g2_ircddb

This package is for making a ircddb gateway based on Scott Lawson KI4LKF g2_ircddb gateway software.

tworepeater devices are supported so far: the DVAP dongle (see http://www.dvapdongle.com) and the dvrptr (see http://www.dvrptr.net).

Creating a portable DVAP hotspot based on a Raspberry Pi or a BeagleBone Black that can connect to both DStar reflectors as well as XREF reflectors based on Scott Lawson KI4LKF software is easy.

As configured, this software requires a Debian or Debian-based Linux OS and is specifically designed for a Raspberry Pi (http://raspberrypi.org) on Raspbian Liunx or a BeagleBone Black (http://beagleboard.org) running Debian Linux. Depending on your knowledge with your choice of OS, you can probably get this to work on others as well. The closer you are to a Debian base, the easier it will be.

Start with a Raspberry Pi with the latest Raspbian image (see http://raspberrypi.org) or a BeagleBone Black with the latest Debian image (see http://www.armhf.com). Scott's software will EASILY fit on the on-board memory of the BBB, but you will still need a uSD card to install the armhf.com Debian image to the on-board memory.

You will need several packages to build Scott's gateway. The RasPi will probably have all or most of these but it still doesn't hurt to be sure:

sudo su

apt-get update

apt-get upgrade

apt-get install make g++ unzip git

and maybe a few more of your favorite packages. Here is one of my favorites: "apt-get install avahi-daemon". Then you can "ssh user@hostname.local" instead of "ssh user@ip_address.

After you install all the required packages, the g2_ircddb gateway installation can begin. Go to your login home directory and (without root privileges) type:

git clone git://github.com/ac2ie/g2_ircddb.git

Then cd into the new g2_ircddb directory and review the BUILDING and CONFIGURING file for further instructions.

Tom Early, ac2ie@arrl.net