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qhy x86_64 fxload out of date

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qhy x86_64 fxload out of date was created by Nick Birkett

Hi I have just installed a new indi server - 64 bit intel (Mele quieter3q) using Linux Mint 21 (based on Ubuntu Jammy)
and the latest version of kstars/indi from the ubuntu jammy repo.
Plugged in my qhy cameras and nothing registered. Cameras QHY294M, QHY5III178M.
I remembered I had the same issue a year or so ago using arm64 packages on raspberry pi.
The problem is that the executable /sbin/fxload was completely out of date (April 03 2018) and fails to load the firmware when the camera was plugged in.
Packages installed:
indi-qhy/jammy,now 2.7+stable+202304052024~ubuntu22.04.1 amd64 [installed,automatic]
libqhy/jammy,now 23.2.24+stable+202304051644~ubuntu22.04.1 amd64 [installed,automatic]

I have installed a new version of fxload into /sbin from QHY's sdk downloaded from their website and now everything works fine.

I thought this software packaging bug had been fixed a long time ago but seems to still be present.
Hopefully this will get fixed for future package updates.
Thanks,
Nick
11 months 2 days ago #92954

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Replied by Sonny Cavazos on topic qhy x86_64 fxload out of date

The problem has to do with different distros having a rouge copy of FXLOAD somewhere in the system.

I would like to look at making a INDI version of FXLOAD that has a different name and change the rules to match the indi name (INDI-FXLOAD3) or something similar.

I am on the road right now, but will try and work on this when I get back.

But the problem is there i likely a rouge FXLOAD or the permission did not allow installation of the new FXLOAD.

EDIT: Just checked the INDI-3rdparty GITHUB and FXLOAD is not there.

So you are correct, the FXload file is not in the QHY library.
Last edit: 11 months 1 day ago by Sonny Cavazos.
11 months 1 day ago #92970

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Replied by nou on topic qhy x86_64 fxload out of date

I added a script in my build scripts that should build fxload3 gitea.nouspiro.space/nou/astro-soft-build
11 months 20 hours ago #92981

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Replied by Aaron Morris on topic qhy x86_64 fxload out of date

I have some high level instructions on building a newer version of fxload from the libusb sources:

github.com/aaronwmorris/indi-allsky/wiki...oad-for-USB3-support
11 months 17 hours ago #92988

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Replied by Nick Birkett on topic qhy x86_64 fxload out of date

Thanks for looking at that. If someone runs into the same issue, then the fix is to install fxload from QHY's sdk for the present.
I thought I should flag it on the forum so that it is a known issue with a fix.
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