[chirp_users] New chirp-next build

[Martin Cooper]

Just FYI, on Linux Mint 20.3 Cinnamon, I found it faster to install
wxPython from the wheel on the wxPython website than to let it be installed
via requirements.txt. That also obviates the need for wxgtk4 package
installation. Wheels are available for a number of Linux versions here:

https://extras.wxpython.org/wxPython4/extras/linux/gtk3/

Martin.
KD6YAM

On Tue, Jan 3, 2023 at 11:30 AM David Boucha <boucha at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Glenn,
>
> These are the steps I took to install Chirp manually on Ubuntu 22.04
>
> Steps to install Chirp manually on Linux.
>
>
>
> 1. Make sure you have at least Python 3.7 installed.
>
>      A. Type "python" in a command line terminal.
>
>      B. Some Linux distros require using "python3". If your distro
> requires this, please type "python3" anywhere in this document that you see
> "python"
> 2. run "pip --version" to see what python version pip is. You may need to
> run "pip3" if your distro requires you also use "python3".
>
>
> 3. Open a browser and navigate to https://github.com/kk7ds/chirp
>
> 4. Click on the green "<> Code" button dropdown.
>
> 5. Click on "Download Zip" and save the zip file to your preferred
> location.
> 6. My file saved as "chirp-master.zip"
>
> 7. Unzip the zip file with the following command:
>
>     A. "unzip chirp-master.zip"
>
> 8. Change into the resulting chirp-master directory:
>
>     A. "cd chirp-master"
>
> 9. Pip install Chirp's dependencies:
>
>     A. "pip install -r requirements.txt
>
> 10. Install Chirp:
>
>     A. "python setup.py install"
>
> 11. Now you can start chirp by running "chirp" from the command line.
>
>
>
>
>
> Note: On ubuntu 22.04 you might have to install "python3-wxgtk4.0" before
> the pip install step.
>
>
> Let me know if this helps. Orca was able to read me the menu items while I
> moved around chirp with my arrow keys.
>
> On Tue, Jan 3, 2023 at 11:13 AM K0LNY_Glenn <glenn at ervin.email> wrote:
>
>> Hi David,
>> Actually, a string of stuff that can be written into a bash script would
>> be great, with the preclusion that the user install git first.
>> So yes, it would be appreciated.
>> Glenn
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> *From:* David Boucha <boucha at gmail.com>
>> *To:* Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users at intrepid.danplanet.com>
>> *Sent:* Tuesday, January 03, 2023 11:04 AM
>> *Subject:* Re: [chirp_users] New chirp-next build
>>
>> Hey Glenn,
>>
>> I just tested running chirp directly from the git repository by
>> installing the dependencies with "pip3 install -r requirements", then
>> running "chirpwx.py" and orca was able to read everything to me. I'm not an
>> expert on orca. I think the navigation worked, but it did seem to work fine.
>>
>> Let me know if you'd like help running from the git repository.
>>
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Dave
>>
>> On Tue, Jan 3, 2023 at 8:55 AM K0LNY_Glenn <glenn at ervin.email> wrote:
>>
>>> Well for accessibility, that is for the visually impaired to use Chirp,
>>> they will need a Linux using Python 2X, and an old Chirp that will install
>>> into it.
>>> Personally, I've not ever gotten a package of Chirp to be able to
>>> install right from downloading a Linux package, I rely on using apt to get
>>> Chirp from a repository.
>>> I had to follow step by step instruction to get Chirp to install into a
>>> newer Linux with Python 3, and I found after all that that flatpak breaks
>>> accessibility.
>>> So rather than putting someone through all that, I'm sure there are
>>> folks who would gladly download a big file that they can rite to a drive
>>> and boot it up and have Chirp working.
>>> Glenn
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> *From:* Ken Hansen <ken at n2vip.org>
>>> *To:* Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users at intrepid.danplanet.com>
>>> *Sent:* Tuesday, January 03, 2023 9:00 AM
>>> *Subject:* Re: [chirp_users] New chirp-next build
>>>
>>> Shipping a complete Ubuntu installation in a VM just to have CHIRP
>>> pre-installed seems a bit of over-kill. Typically a single line command
>>> would install CHIRP, wouldn't it?
>>>
>>> CHIRP is 20-40 megabytes, a full GUI install of Ubuntu is measured in
>>> gigabytes.
>>>
>>> Ken, N2VIP
>>>
>>> On Jan 3, 2023, at 06:23, Scott Lopez <scottjl at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> 
>>> Be aware of Ubuntu's IPRights Policy, particularity concerning
>>> redistribution:
>>>
>>> https://ubuntu.com/legal/intellectual-property-policy
>>>
>>> Yes, installing a 3rd party package (Chirp) and distributing a VM image
>>> of it can be considered 'modification'.
>>>
>>> On Mon, Jan 2, 2023 at 8:33 PM K0LNY_Glenn <glenn at ervin.email> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Well if it is the only someone can use Chirp, either for accessibility,
>>>> or because of operating system, I see nothing wrong with it.
>>>> I may DD my thumb drive with Ubuntu and Chirp on it, if I can find a
>>>> drive with just that on it, and give a link to anyone who wants it.
>>>> Some of my thumb drives are multiboot, with several operating systems
>>>> on it, so I'll need to go through a bunch of them to find one that has
>>>> Ubuntu 18 and Chirp.
>>>>
>>>> Glenn
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> *From:* Scott Lopez <scottjl at gmail.com>
>>>> *To:* Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users at intrepid.danplanet.com>
>>>> *Sent:* Monday, January 02, 2023 7:22 PM
>>>> *Subject:* Re: [chirp_users] New chirp-next build
>>>>
>>>> I can't imagine anyone here wants to be responsible for setting up,
>>>> distributing, and supporting a VM image of what is now outdated and no
>>>> longer supported software. I know I wouldn't want to be. There's a reason
>>>> the software is outdated, the best solution is to keep up.
>>>>
>>>> On Mon, Jan 2, 2023 at 4:03 PM K0LNY_Glenn <glenn at ervin.email> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> What would be handy is to have a VM of Ubuntu with the old Chirp
>>>>> already installed, so that can be implemented.
>>>>> I am sure I have an old Ubuntu Live on a thumb drive with Chirp on it,
>>>>> but I don't know if that can be made into a VM.
>>>>> Glenn
>>>>>
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