Using the metapackages
Metapackages are used by the blend as a convinient way of collecting together related software packages. Each metapackage when installed will cause the package management system to install the packages related to the task.
The following metapackages are currently maintained by the blend:
| Task name | Metapackage | Description | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antennas | hamradio-antenna |
This task contains packages that are useful for antenna modelling. | Link |
| Data Modes | hamradio-datamodes |
This task contains packages that are useful for using data modes, such as RTTY and SSTV, including weak signal modes, such as JT65. | Link |
| Digital Voice | hamradio-digitalvoice |
This task contains packages that are useful for using digital voice modes on RF and for Internet linking. | Link |
| Logging | hamradio-logging |
This task contains packages that are useful for logging (including for contests). | Link |
| Morse | hamradio-morse |
This task contains packages that are useful for CW operation and for learning morse. | Link |
| Non-Amateur Modes | hamradio-nonamateur |
This task contains packages that are useful for listening to non-amateur modes such as AIS and ADS-B. | Link |
| Packet Modes | hamradio-packetmodes |
This task contains packages that are useful for using AX.25, including IPv4 over AX.25 and APRS. | Link |
| Rig Control | hamradio-rigcontrol |
This task contains packages that are useful for rig control and programming. | Link |
| Satellite operation | hamradio-satellite |
This task contains packages that are useful for amateur satellite operation. | Link |
| Software-Defined Radio | hamradio-sdr |
This task contains packages that are useful for working with software-defined radio. | Link |
| Tools | hamradio-tools |
This task contains packages that provide useful hamradio related tools. | Link |
| Training | hamradio-training |
This task contains packages that are useful when training for hamradio exams. | Link |
To install any of the task metapackages, use your favourite package
management tool as you would with any other Debian package. For
apt-get:
apt-get install hamradio-<task>
If you want to install the entire blend:
apt-get install hamradio-antenna hamradio-datamodes hamradio-digitalvoice hamradio-logging hamradio-morse hamradio-nonamateur hamradio-packetmodes hamradio-rigcontrol hamradio-satellite hamradio-sdr hamradio-tasks hamradio-tools hamradio-training