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Can I install SM on a Linux PC?

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Can I install SM on a Linux PC? was created by Rene

Hi all,

I’m wondering if it’s possible to install and run SM (KStars, Ekos etc) from a Linux based PC rather than a RPI? The reason is that I find the RPI under powered and the wifi flaky.

if it is possible what version of Linux should I use?

Rene
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Replied by ALESSANDRO PENSATO on topic Can I install SM on a Linux PC?

StellarMate is a prebuild distro for raspberry pi, ready to use.

You can install all the tools on your linux system using many scripts available online that automatize the procedure, or you can follow these steps to build your system

You can use Ubuntu desktop as base OS

www.indilib.org/download.html
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Replied by Rene on topic Can I install SM on a Linux PC?

So will that install the everything I need? Will it run the same as the RPI built version?
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Replied by Rene on topic Can I install SM on a Linux PC?

And are there any hardware requirements or can I simply use a NUC (or similar) and install Ubuntu?
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Replied by ALESSANDRO PENSATO on topic Can I install SM on a Linux PC?

yes a script that you can use could be this one  github.com/Patrick-81/NAFABox/blob/master/doc/README_EN.md.
basically indi-full and kstars-bleeding   contain all the necessary exept the astronometry indexes tha are required for plate solve
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Replied by ALESSANDRO PENSATO on topic Can I install SM on a Linux PC?

you can use multiples platforms like raspberry, nuc or other pc, notebook ecc.
i use a raspberry pi 4 with 4gb because i do not have a fixed position and use batteries to power up all the things, and i need to reduce power consuption
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