Can we get SD image files for Pi3 Pi4 and PiZ2...

[aiaaaa]

I am coming back to this project after attempting to get the system up and running for a third separate time.

I appreciate that each time I come back to attempt, the git hub has been updated and things seem to be moving forward, but the standard instructions here do not get to a full install, something always seems to fail along the way. I will post separately a total issue note, and where it is failing, but this issue thread is for a simple request:

Can we get SD card images with up and running software.

This unit should work (according to the docs here) with a rPi 3, 4, and Z2. Can we please get 3 images, where the drivers, kernel, and software are installed with the soapySDR. Something slightly out of the box where we just need to change the host name and password.

Looking through the help docs, it seems like people with the z2 cannot get past the soapySDR install... (install.sh fails on Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W, Pi OS Legacy 64bit, 2024-03-12 in SoapySDR v0.8.1-gbb33b2d2 install stage #198) I have been able to get a bit further, by enabling switching, and building and installing the CaribouLite modules and building and installing SoapySDR. I now have a system that has both, but OpenWebRx, SDRangel, and SDRPlusPlus, will not recognize the CaribouLite modules. Any suggestions on getting a GUI to work with the existing module? let me know happy to help, I have a list of troubleshooting items that might help other people and will post here shortly.

[great9]

it won't happpen. there is literally 0 response from the dev(s)

[unixpunk]

@aiaaaa closest you'll get for now is DragonOS: https://sourceforge.net/projects/dragonos-pi64/ There is a text file on the desktop and in there it has the exact steps required to get the hw working, its almost copy/paste.

I've only tested cariboulite on pi3b+ and pi4. No pi5 support. I've not tested DragonOS on pi zero's, you may have success there though.

As for those particular softwares, its been a while since I've tried any of them w/cariboulite, IIRC SDRPP did work. CubicSDR was the easiest to get working because of how well it enumerates Soapy devices. I think I also had gqrx working but there's an issue w/pulseaudio not running as root but gqrx/CubicSDR needs to run as root unless you add your user to the proper group to have rw access to the device. (which is part of the text file instructions I mentioned) Hope this helps.