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INDI Library v2.0.6 is Released (02 Feb 2024)

Bi-monthly release with minor bug fixes and improvements

Ubuntu Mate 18.04.2 (Bionic)

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I'm in the process of following the steps listed in How to upgrade to Ubuntu MATE 18.04 on the Raspberry Pi .

I'll post an update as soon as I can.
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Hi there,
I have been a SM user for a while, but would like to give AB a try, where are links to download image file..?
Thanks in advance
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Cautions from running the commands shown in the prior post. All the ppas are in /etc/apt/sources.list.d. You will need to individually edit the files to change the distribution from xenial to bionic. Unfortunately, I removed all of the files and will have to resurrect them.

I would caution anyone not familiar with Linux about following those directions with Astroberry. I also have a request for someone to provide me with a list of the repositories in /etc/apt/sources.list.d. Thanks.
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Couple of things

1. Its still a Beta release so expect some problems.

2. WiFi 5g fail to connect if you connect firstly by Wired for installation and upgrade then try to connect to Wifi - But 2.4g works fine-odd that.
Problem lies with auto set up attaching itself to device address instead of Wlan(0) so you have to make sure it is attached to the correct hardware - wlan(0) which is in the drop down menu under "Device" under Nework connections. This worked for me.

3. 5GZ Wifi now connects but 5GHZ doesn't find DNS info - so ping www.bbc.co.uk fails "temp name resolution problem". 2.4ghz does work with same ping. Its not a Router problem its Ubuntu Mate problem.
RPI3 Ubuntu 16.04 / AMD desktop Kstars under Ubuntu 16.04 Mounts :azeq6 ,SWAZGoTo

RPI3 Fedora testing out on AMD desktop Fedpra 28 - running kstars 2.9.4 , Indilib 1.7.4 ?????
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So it looks like 5GHz wifi on RPi 3B+ is real pain in the neck :-/
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Unless I am going mad(quite poss) - 5ghz now connects ok but ns lookup still fails - works on wired and 2.4 fine.

Perhaps by the time its released it will be sorted :-)

Plus it appears to me to me very slow compared to the old 32bit 16.04 but that could be just my imagination - no facts :-)

Perhaps mate 18.04 is a step too far with a desktop for RPI3B+ ?
RPI3 Ubuntu 16.04 / AMD desktop Kstars under Ubuntu 16.04 Mounts :azeq6 ,SWAZGoTo

RPI3 Fedora testing out on AMD desktop Fedpra 28 - running kstars 2.9.4 , Indilib 1.7.4 ?????
4 years 11 months ago #37708

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I built an RPI based on 18.04, using the script:
github.com/avarakin/astropi
All is up and running, including WAP, but I am seeing a lot of crashes of Kstars.
Was anyone else able to get 18.04 running? Is Kstars stable for you?

Alex
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Well ,loaded it and got it up and running over hard wired network, but can’t for the life of me get the WiFi to connect to my network on boot up, have up in the end, am I missing something simple here, as it does not have same easy settings at the top right as SM.. ?
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Hi Astronerd, no i don't think you are missing anything.

I have tried getting wifi stable in ubuntu 18.04 running on my tinker board (which works, but is very flakey, its on and off) and intel compute stick (really doesn't work unles you use a powered usb hub and external wifi adapter) for about 3 months with limited luck.

So i have just gone back to 16.04 and everything is stable again.
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I did a release update to 18.04.2 and everything works fine.
That said I only run the INDI drivers and PHD2 on my RPi. Then I run KStars/Ekos on my windows laptop and connect over WiFi.
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No, I can’t get it to connect on 16.04...I just dont see how the WiFi settings all work, it’s nothing like the simplicity of Stellarmate WiFi settings...
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