This howto explains how to get GNU Radio up und running without installing, compiling, fiddling with OS stuff etc.

• Basic computer knowledge
• A rad1o with HKRF-OLD as default application.

• Get the latest version of Pentoo Linux from http://pentoo.ch/download/
• Burn the .iso on a DVD or install it to USB stick and make it bootable
• Boot your computer from the DVD or USB stick (this will take some time…)
• When you reach the shell prompt, connect rad1o (which must be turned on) to your computer
• hackrf_info should show that rad1o is detected (some text like Found HackRF board)

• go to https://rad1o.badge.events.ccc.de/howto:$NAME
• click 'create page'
• copy the source of this page into the new page.
• change the first headline to HOWTO $NAME
• fill the sections Requirements, Tasks, and Result with the description of $STEPS.
• click Preview and, if your are satisfied, Save
• edit howto: to include your new howto and link generously to and from it on related howtos and other pages.

• A working GNU Radio

Credits to Michael Ossmann (the “Great Scott” ) for providing the info (source).