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Re: FLdigi graphical face lift

 

NOTHING WRONG WITH OLD.! Long live W1HKJ! I hope he has many kids, all radio hams. 73 Bo W4GHV for SEVENTY YEARS?
Re: software for SSTV??

 

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I've upgraded debian and completely reinstalled qsstv and still get the fail.

Phil GM3ZZA

From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Philip Rose, GM3ZZA via groups.io <gm3zza@...>
Sent: 22 January 2025 4:02 PM
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [linuxham] software for SSTV??
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I have installed qsstv on Debian 12 and it used to work fine, but now it crashes with "Hash Collision". I'm currently in the process of upgrading the OS to see if it might have a temporary glitch in versions.

73 Phil GM3ZZA

From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of KX4QC via groups.io <KX4QC.radio@...>
Sent: 22 January 2025 3:40 PM
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [linuxham] software for SSTV??
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SSTV is lots of fun with Linux.

FWIW, I use and like QSSTV -easy setup, easy control, and saving of images. Digital SSTV also included if you want it, and many optional features that don't get in the way of a very easy GUI.

Runs here on Arch, Mint, LMDE, MX, SuSE without problems with IC-7610.

Sends and receives regular still images from your camera or artistic skills, all protocols in common use. I

Includes graphic tools to make templates for your Callsign, PIP, etc., but no ready-made ones included, just good instructions for how to do. Again, not difficult.

Any downside? Despite being easy and very functional, it looks like QSSTV hasn't been updated recently -if that matters.

73, John :)


On 1/21/25 15:20, ralph phillips, ke5hdf via groups.io wrote:
I run UBUNTU 22.04.05 LTS and want to get back into SSTV.? What software package will run ?
Are there any dependencies I need to look our for?
Re: software for SSTV??

 

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I have installed qsstv on Debian 12 and it used to work fine, but now it crashes with "Hash Collision". I'm currently in the process of upgrading the OS to see if it might have a temporary glitch in versions.

73 Phil GM3ZZA

From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of KX4QC via groups.io <KX4QC.radio@...>
Sent: 22 January 2025 3:40 PM
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [linuxham] software for SSTV??
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SSTV is lots of fun with Linux.

FWIW, I use and like QSSTV -easy setup, easy control, and saving of images. Digital SSTV also included if you want it, and many optional features that don't get in the way of a very easy GUI.

Runs here on Arch, Mint, LMDE, MX, SuSE without problems with IC-7610.

Sends and receives regular still images from your camera or artistic skills, all protocols in common use. I

Includes graphic tools to make templates for your Callsign, PIP, etc., but no ready-made ones included, just good instructions for how to do. Again, not difficult.

Any downside? Despite being easy and very functional, it looks like QSSTV hasn't been updated recently -if that matters.

73, John :)


On 1/21/25 15:20, ralph phillips, ke5hdf via groups.io wrote:
I run UBUNTU 22.04.05 LTS and want to get back into SSTV.? What software package will run ?
Are there any dependencies I need to look our for?
Re: software for SSTV??

 

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SSTV is lots of fun with Linux.

FWIW, I use and like QSSTV -easy setup, easy control, and saving of images. Digital SSTV also included if you want it, and many optional features that don't get in the way of a very easy GUI.

Runs here on Arch, Mint, LMDE, MX, SuSE without problems with IC-7610.

Sends and receives regular still images from your camera or artistic skills, all protocols in common use. I

Includes graphic tools to make templates for your Callsign, PIP, etc., but no ready-made ones included, just good instructions for how to do. Again, not difficult.

Any downside? Despite being easy and very functional, it looks like QSSTV hasn't been updated recently -if that matters.

73, John :)


On 1/21/25 15:20, ralph phillips, ke5hdf via groups.io wrote:

I run UBUNTU 22.04.05 LTS and want to get back into SSTV.? What software package will run ?
Are there any dependencies I need to look our for?
Re: software for SSTV??

 

I use SlowRX for copying the ISS transmissions.? Doesn't have the bulk that QSSTV has.? Pysstv is another one.? 73?
Re: software for SSTV??

 

I compared both, QSSTV (a linux-app) and MM-SSTV in a wine bottle.
on the receiving end there are not that big differences, or let me say: the one is as good as the other.
what speakes for QSSTV is:
*) plain linux-app
*) some more modes, that mmsstv does not support
*) digital-sstv (aka easy-pal) is included in the software.

only downside: when you have created templates for overlays in mmsstv you can not use them in QSSTV

hope to see you on the bands
peter
OE6PLD
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Re: software for SSTV??

 

I have? couple of different HAM rigs running Linux. One is Mint 22.1 and the other one is Debian 12.? ?I run YONIQ in WineHQ on both.. works great for me.
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73
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WC/KN2Z
Re: #logging #ubuntu #logging #ubuntu

 

Finally got Qlog to connect to my rig.? Had to uninstall and re-install Qlog.?
Qlog shows promise.? Will give it a try.
Thanks for all of the suggestions.
73, Bill
Re: #logging #ubuntu #logging #ubuntu

 

CQRlog: Uninstalled MYsql and installed MariaDB.? CQRlog still opens with error concerning connection to MYsql!? I'm giving up on CQRlog.
Qlog shows some promise, but I can't get it to connect to my rig.? I setup a rig profile with parameters that work with other software (e.g.WSJT-X), but no luck.
Might just keep my log on a spreadsheet then figure out how to transfer data to TQSL.? Any ideas?
Re: Email address change

Cliff, AE5ZA
 

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Dave,

What is the best way to reach you with email now?

73,
Cliff, AE5ZA



On Jan 21, 2025, at 14:26, Dave, W1HKJ via <w1hkj25@...> wrote:

Please note that you will no longer be able to reach me at w1hkj@....? That account has been closed.? I do monitor these groups:
.? linuxham
.? nbem
.? winfldigi
Thank you.
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73, David
W1HKJ
Re: Email address change

Cliff, AE5ZA
 

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Hi Dave,

What is the best way to reach you now?

73,
Cliff, AE5ZA



On Jan 21, 2025, at 14:26, Dave, W1HKJ via <w1hkj25@...> wrote:

Please note that you will no longer be able to reach me at w1hkj@....? That account has been closed.? I do monitor these groups:
.? linuxham
.? nbem
.? winfldigi
Thank you.
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73, David
W1HKJ
Email address change

 

Please note that you will no longer be able to reach me at w1hkj@....? That account has been closed.? I do monitor these groups:
.? linuxham
.? nbem
.? winfldigi
Thank you.
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73, David
W1HKJ
Re: software for SSTV??

 

QSSTV.? Should be in the Software Manager.
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software for SSTV??

 

I run UBUNTU 22.04.05 LTS and want to get back into SSTV.? What software package will run ?
Are there any dependencies I need to look our for?
Re: FLdigi graphical face lift

 

Not a bad idea to modernize the UI (but not ruin it), Dave might have some suggestions, but someone with the coding skills will likely need to do the work :-)
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- Lonney
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On Tue, Jan 21, 2025 at 04:42 AM, Greg Cheng - KC3SMW wrote:

I¡¯d love to hear your thoughts.
Re: FLdigi graphical face lift

 

That really depends on what you define as "dark mode".? Alternate color renderings for the user interface seems to be highly dependent on the operating system and the user selected desktop experience.

fldigi etal are designed to execute natively on: Windows XP -> 11, all versions of Linux, several versions of Unix, all versions of MacOS.? The UI for all of the applications use the Fast Light Tool Kit, .
It is possible to change nearly all of the colors (but not with a single button click) for each.? For example
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One possible "dark mode" scheme that you can set up and save in flrig.
Each individual application has to be coded to allow this degree of color rendering.? The current alpha code for flrig is complete.? So too is fldigi:
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C++ developers are welcome to work on the other applications to create similar configurable UI color schemes.

73, David
W1HKJ


On Tue, Jan 21, 2025 at 7:42?AM Greg Cheng - KC3SMW via <kc3smw=[email protected]> wrote:

I¡¯ve been wondering how hard it would be to give FLDigi a graphical facelift.

I know the look of FLDigi doesn¡¯t affect its usage, power, or capability. But in an era of dark mode, themes, and modern design, I¡¯ve heard comments like, ¡°FLDigi is one of those old programs...¡± or even, ¡°It¡¯s on its way out...¡±¡ªand I think it¡¯s purely because of how it looks.

In reality, w1hkj and the team update, enhance, and improve the program regularly. I love FLDigi, use it nearly daily, and teach others why it should be every ham¡¯s number one tool, in their digital tool box.

But hearing these comments makes me think a maybe a facelift could help change that perception.?

I¡¯d love to hear your thoughts.
Re: FLdigi graphical face lift

 

At my age, I find most dark modes either hilariously garish / painful or so subdued I cannot tell where one title bar ends and the other begins - they're all the same color of "dark." All of the FT-mode software falls under that umbrella. The only "dark" mode I have found remotely useful is Breeze Twilight on my Mint box using KDE.

While not "infinitely configurable," you can come up with a "dark" mode in Fldigi:
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Regards,
Joel - W4JBB
Re: FLdigi graphical face lift

 

Sorry for my English.
I think that the appearance should be modest, the interface is very intuitive and all this so that the program is fast and the processor burdens little.
For me, this speed and convenience of use counts.
Also "I love" Fldigi :)

Jurek, sp3rat


W dniu 21.01.2025 o?14:42, Greg Cheng - KC3SMW via groups.io pisze:


I¡¯ve been wondering how hard it would be to give FLDigi a graphical facelift.

I know the look of FLDigi doesn¡¯t affect its usage, power, or capability. But in an era of dark mode, themes, and modern design, I¡¯ve heard comments like, /¡°FLDigi is one of those old programs...¡±/ or even, /¡°It¡¯s on its way out...¡±/¡ªand I think it¡¯s purely because of how it looks.

In reality, w1hkj and the team update, enhance, and improve the program regularly. I love FLDigi, use it nearly daily, and teach others why it should be every ham¡¯s number one tool, in their digital tool box.

But hearing these comments makes me think a maybe a facelift could help change that perception.

I¡¯d love to hear your thoughts.
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Re: FLdigi graphical face lift

 

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Hi Greg,

The look of fldigi comes from the underlying widget technology - FLTK. At the moment this does not have a dark theme. The UPS of FLTK is that it is fast and light (hence the FL part of the name), so does not waste a lot of CPU and GPU processing rendering fancy looks. It is also highly portable and graphics rendering is one aspect where different OSs and indeed different windows managers require specific code making this requirement a lot more difficult to hide from the application developer.

That said, I also use FLTK as the technology for my personal logging program and have implemented a kind of dark mode where I have changed the default foreground and background colours, but it was by no sense a trivial mod as I had hard-coded colours instead of using the default ones in a number of places. Also I found light text on a dark background more difficult to read at my age, so I don't often use it in dark mode.

As to introducing fancy styles of drawing the individual widgets, this will be more difficult to retro-fit into existing code.

It would not be impossible, but it would require a lot of effort for minimum gain.

73 Phil GM3ZZA

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Greg Cheng - KC3SMW via groups.io <kc3smw@...>
Sent: 21 January 2025 1:42 PM
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: [linuxham] FLdigi graphical face lift
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I¡¯ve been wondering how hard it would be to give FLDigi a graphical facelift.

I know the look of FLDigi doesn¡¯t affect its usage, power, or capability. But in an era of dark mode, themes, and modern design, I¡¯ve heard comments like, ¡°FLDigi is one of those old programs...¡± or even, ¡°It¡¯s on its way out...¡±¡ªand I think it¡¯s purely because of how it looks.

In reality, w1hkj and the team update, enhance, and improve the program regularly. I love FLDigi, use it nearly daily, and teach others why it should be every ham¡¯s number one tool, in their digital tool box.

But hearing these comments makes me think a maybe a facelift could help change that perception.?

I¡¯d love to hear your thoughts.
Re: FLdigi graphical face lift

 

Almost everything colorful can be changed in the configuration dialog. I always change my U/I to a darker look.
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If some FT8 person doesn't see the value in using FLDIGI, I doubt some pretty pictures are going to bring them around.?
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