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Astroberry Server 2.0.0 is available now!

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Replied by AstroNerd on topic Astroberry Server 2.0.0 is available now!

Ok, got it working via terminal in the polemaster software, but still not in ekos, had to edit the bashrc file to allow it to open as admin
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Replied by John Robison on topic Astroberry Server 2.0.0 is available now!


Hello,

The .bashrc step is to allow PoleMaster_QT to run. PoleMaster_QT requires sudo rights. I usually take that step out and leave the path statement there. Sending the output of sudo to NULL has other challenges.
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Replied by AstroNerd on topic Astroberry Server 2.0.0 is available now!


So how do you get it to run....the polemaster software will run from the icon on the programme ,list but will not connect to the camera, the only way to get it to connect to camera is by starting from terminal, and to do that I have to edit the bashrc file....or have you another way...?
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Replied by Radek Kaczorek on topic Astroberry Server 2.0.0 is available now!


Why do you think it will not work with a regular update & upgrade for PHD2? The last version per github when you were writing this was 2.6.6dev2 and now it is 2.6.6dev2. This is exactly version available in the repository, isn't it?
You are always free to compile any component of the system from sources. Actually that's exactly how every single piece of it has been created ;-)
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Replied by Radek Kaczorek on topic Astroberry Server 2.0.0 is available now!

For those of you reporting that QHY PoleMaster does not work on Astroberry 2.0.0
To the best of my knowledge the only version of PoleMaster available on QHY site is for Ubuntu Mate. You can tell that even from the file's name: PoleMaster_Qt-for-RPI-Ubuntu-1.3.5.0.deb
Astroberry 2.0.0 is Raspbian Buster based system. Please do not expect programs from other distributions to run on others. There is lots of library dependencies for every program and every distribution has it's own naming and versioning for libraries required.

In case of QHY PoleMaster version of libraries is not compatible with Raspbian Buster. So there is no easy and reliable way to make it work.

However, I did some testing and was successful in running QHY PoleMaster on Astroberry 2.0.0. I do not own QHY camera so cannot confirm that it really works, but this is a challenge for you guys. No guarantee whatsoever, it's a dirty hack.

The procedure is as follows:
1. Download QHY PoleMaster package, currently it is PoleMaster_Qt-for-RPI-Ubuntu-1.3.5.0.deb.zip available here
2. Unzip the file
3. Install it with:
sudo dpkg -i PoleMaster_Qt-for-RPI-Ubuntu-1.3.5.0.deb
4. Install required library:
sudo apt install libopencv-imgproc3.2
5. Create links to libraries required by PoleMaster to libraries available on Astroberry / Raspbian Buster:
 sudo ln -s /usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/libqhyccd.so /usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/libqhyccd.so.4
sudo ln -s /usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/libopencv_imgproc.so.3.2 /usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/libopencv_imgproc.so.2.4
sudo ln -s /usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/libopencv_core.so.3.2 /usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/libopencv_core.so.2.4
6. Run PoleMaster from terminal:
/usr/bin/PoleMaster/PoleMaster

Running from menu will not work. If you want to have a click and go solution, create a laucher icon on your desktop or taskbar.

PS. Let's call a spade a spade. If program designed for one system does not work on the other is not an issue.
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Replied by AstroNerd on topic Astroberry Server 2.0.0 is available now!



I have it all working, and I did it the same way you mentioned above, also all that is needed in terminal to run is “sudo PoleMaster” by editing the bashrc file as mentioned on the QHY site...if you don’t do this it WILL NOT RECOGNISE THE CAMERA, the PM software will run, but will not see the camera, this is explained on the QHY site...
With this done it orks great in the QHY polemaster software but does have to be launched from terminal, however, it DOES NOT work in ekos at all, not sure why, also I have tried to created a desktop icon, but with no luck at all, but as I say from terminal, on QHY own PM software, it perfect.. :)

So the solution you give above is perfect for getting the software to run, but the camera will not be recognised without another couple of steps... I realise as you do not have the PM camera it’s impossible for you to know this. :)
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Replied by Radek Kaczorek on topic Astroberry Server 2.0.0 is available now!

RAW files support for CCDciel and ASTAP has been just added.
I have just made libpasastro library available for Astroberry. You will probably need to remove the original one before installing new one. Also you need to select which repository should be used for installation (note -t switch below), because libpasastro will be now available both from original Patrick's repo and astroberry repo. I'm not sure how it will work during next update. Please test and report.
sudo apt remove libpasastro
sudo apt install -t buster libpasastro
OR
sudo apt reinstall -t buster libpasastro
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Replied by Radek Kaczorek on topic Astroberry Server 2.0.0 is available now!

This topic is becoming long (already 10 pages)
It will be locked soon, so please post new topics related to astroberry in Astroberry Subforum
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Replied by Clive Stachon on topic Astroberry Server 2.0.0 is available now!

Nor should we expect you to support software written for other versions of Linux - IMO lets keep it to the task in hand - Indi/Ekos/phd2 etc etc on Raspbian. Thin support (no offence) should not be thinned still further.

Great job so far Radek - we have free working Raspbian version which can be updated via a simple mechanism - ok not the very latest but isn't a big deal.
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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Replied by AstroNerd on topic Astroberry Server 2.0.0 is available now!



Ok, we get the point, that has already been made....no need for duplicates.. let’s move on... :)

Although to be honest I don’t think the support is thin, I think it’s excellent, and very quick...
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Replied by Tom on topic Astroberry Server 2.0.0 is available now!


remove libpasastro also remove ccdciel,skychart and others. Do we need to reinstall each of them?
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Replied by Radek Kaczorek on topic Astroberry Server 2.0.0 is available now!

Yes
sudo apt install ccdciel skychart skychart-data-dso skychart-data-pictures  skychart-data-stars
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