gqrx with ubuntu mate don't works( I'm a noob)

Alvaro Domínguez

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Nov 2, 2016, 2:44:59 PM11/2/16

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Hello, after following all the steps in installation, gqrx not executed, and appears this:

alvaro@alvaro-VPCEH3P1E:~$ gqrx linux; GNU C++ version 6.2.0 20160824; Boost_106100; UHD_003.009.005-0-unknown Controlport disabled No user supplied config file. Using "default.conf" gr-osmosdr 0.1.4 (0.1.4) gnuradio 3.7.10 built-in source types: file osmosdr fcd rtl rtl_tcp uhd miri hackrf bladerf rfspace airspy redpitaya FM demod gain: 1.52789 IQ DCR alpha: 1.04166e-05 Using audio backend: auto BookmarksFile is /home/alvaro/.config/gqrx/bookmarks.csv Violación de segmento (`core' generado) alvaro@alvaro-VPCEH3P1E:~$

Alvaro Domínguez

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Nov 2, 2016, 2:57:33 PM11/2/16

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More info:

alvaro@alvaro-VPCEH3P1E:~$ rtl_test

Found 1 device(s):

0: Realtek, RTL2838UHIDIR, SN: 00000013

Using device 0: Generic RTL2832U OEM

Kernel driver is active, or device is claimed by second instance of librtlsdr.

In the first case, please either detach or blacklist the kernel module

(dvb_usb_rtl28xxu), or enable automatic detaching at compile time.

usb_claim_interface error -6

Failed to open rtlsdr device #0.

Lee Donaghy

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Nov 2, 2016, 3:16:57 PM11/2/16

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On Wednesday, 2 November 2016 18:44:59 UTC, Alvaro Domínguez wrote:

Hello, after following all the steps in installation, gqrx not executed, and appears this:

alvaro@alvaro-VPCEH3P1E:~$ gqrx linux; GNU C++ version 6.2.0 20160824; Boost_106100; UHD_003.009.005-0-unknown Controlport disabled No user supplied config file. Using "default.conf" gr-osmosdr 0.1.4 (0.1.4) gnuradio 3.7.10 built-in source types: file osmosdr fcd rtl rtl_tcp uhd miri hackrf bladerf rfspace airspy redpitaya FM demod gain: 1.52789 IQ DCR alpha: 1.04166e-05 Using audio backend: auto BookmarksFile is /home/alvaro/.config/gqrx/bookmarks.csv Violación de segmento (`core' generado) alvaro@alvaro-VPCEH3P1E:~$

If your using ubuntu 16.10 the new boost libraries are currently stopping gqrx from working, no fix atm.

Alvaro Domínguez

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Nov 2, 2016, 3:27:56 PM11/2/16

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gqrx cannot work with this version of ubuntu?Thanks

El miércoles, 2 de noviembre de 2016, 19:44:59 (UTC+1), Alvaro Domínguez escribió:

Lee Donaghy

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Nov 2, 2016, 3:35:15 PM11/2/16

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On Wednesday, 2 November 2016 19:27:56 UTC, Alvaro Domínguez wrote:

gqrx cannot work with this version of ubuntu?Thanks

Unfortunately not, you'll need to downgrade to Mate 16.04 or wait until the dev tries to fix it.

Alvaro Domínguez

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Nov 2, 2016, 4:24:56 PM11/2/16

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Ok, I will try to install 16.04, lot of thanks.

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