FAQ

What are the minimum requirements to run INDI?

INDI Library can be compiled under a vanilla POSIX system. It requires the following components:

• GNU GCC
• CMake
• libnova
• CFITSIO
• ZLib
• Libusb

How do I configure my device with KStars/Xephem/DCD/etc...?

Unfortunately, we can't help you with that. Refer to your client documentation or contact the client's maintainer to find out. Please do not post client-specific questions on the INDI mailing list. Direct such question to your client's author.

I'd like to write my own client, can you help me?

Check out Developing INDI clients section in the INDI Developers Manual. Furthermore, it is highly recommended to examine the getINDI and setINDI tools source code since these two tools are very simple INDI clients.

I have a problem with an INDI driver, what do I do?

The most common reported problem is that of permission. Please ensure you have proper permissions to access your device. You should check out INDI Devices page for driver-specfic details and troubleshooting. If you found a bug in the software, file a bug report at INDI Bug Tracking system. You may also post your problem to the INDI Development mailing list.

I'd like to contribute to INDI, how?

We highly appreciate any help from our users! Do you have a device that is not yet supported by INDI? Tell us about it, or go ahead and write your own driver and submit it to us. If your device is supported, test it with INDI, does it work as expected? If not, please report to us any problems, suggestions, or comments you have. Contributions to this site and documentation are greatly appreciated as well. Let us know if you use INDI in your observatory, home, or club, It's always good to know about more INDI users!

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