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--- packet-linbpq-x86 [2023/01/06 19:28] – [Downloading and running the script] m0lte
+++ packet-linbpq-x86 [2023/01/13 23:09] – m0lte
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-====== Installing LinBPQ on Ubuntu 22.04 and other Debian based 64 bit systems======
+====== Installing LinBPQ on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS x64 ======
 This is a document which describes the general case of installing and configuring LinBPQ on Ubuntu 22.04
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 ===== Downloading and running the script =====
-Open up a terminal and run the following code
+There are currently 2 options for installing linbpq
+===1. EXPERIMENTAL- Download an amd64 build===
 When you issue the following commands, a subfolder will be created in your working directory called linbpq.
+This is as-yet untested, so reports of success or otherwise will be highly appreciated.
+<code>
+sudo apt install libconfig9
+mkdir linbpq
+cd linbpq
+wget https://github.com/M0LTE/linbpq-builds/releases/download/release/linbpq
+chmod +x linbpq
+./linbpq -v
+</code>
+===2. OR Download the 32 Bit version and install a few missing things===
+When you issue the following commands, a subfolder will be created in your working directory called linbpq.
+<code>
+sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386
+sudo sed -i 's/deb /deb [arch=amd64,i386] /g' /etc/apt/sources.list && \
+sudo apt update && sudo apt install -yq wget unzip libcap2-bin lib32z1 && \
+sudo apt install -yq libasound2:i386 libasound2-dev:i386 && \
+sudo apt install -yq gcc-multilib libc6:i386 libncurses5:i386 libstdc++6:i386
+mkdir linbpq
+cd linbpq
+wget https://www.cantab.net/users/john.wiseman/Downloads/linbpq
+chmod +x linbpq
+./linbpq -v
+</code>
+===3. OR Download the source code, and a few required libraries, and build it yourself===
+Don't do this unless you know what you are doing.
+When you issue the following commands, a subfolder will be created in your working directory called linbpq.
 <code>
 sudo apt update
-sudo apt install build-essential libconfig-dev libssl-dev libminiupnpc-dev libzip-dev libpcap-dev libasound-dev
+sudo apt install git build-essential libconfig-dev libssl-dev libminiupnpc-dev libzip-dev libpcap-dev libasound2-dev minicom unzip
 git clone git://vps1.g8bpq.net/linbpq
 cd linbpq
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    cd ~/linbpq
    wget http://www.prinmath.com/ham/bpq-config
-   chmod a+x bpq-config
+   chmod +x bpq-config
 </code>
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 . Reboot\\
 {{:screenshot_2023-01-05_at_10.12.16.png?400|}}\\
-. Once your PC has reset, reconnect to, nagivate to the linbpq folder and relaunch the configuration tool: <code>sudo ./bpq-config</code>
+. Once your PC has reset, reconnect to, navigate to the linbpq folder and relaunch the configuration tool:
+<code>
+cd ~/linbpq
+sudo ./bpq-config
+</code>
 . Select Quick Install - this will create a basic configuration that you can then change\\
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   * Username/Password can be anything you like - you'll only use it when accessing the link over your home network
   * Set WinLink RMS to No
+  * It doesn't currently like intermediate callsigns, just set a dummy callsign and edit in the config later
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 . Once done click finish. The script will update the appropriate files, hit ok to move on\\
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 </code>
-. Your system is now ready - visit HTTP://yourip:8008 and have fun!
+. Your system is now ready - visit http://yournodeip:8008 and have fun!
 ===== Connecting LinBPQ to your TNC =====