[Xastir] Ubuntu 6.06 Boostrap

[Darryl Gibson]

Stephen Brown Jr wrote:

> There seems to be a lot of buzz around Ubuntu on this list lately. 

Yes, and this isn't only place that Ubuntu is buzzing.

> We 
> really need to add something to the official wiki on how to build this 
> from scratch including dependencies etc. and eventually I would like to 
> see .deb builds to include the latest.....

I'm working on that now.

> I'd be willing to test and help out, I may be even able to host a 
> repository on my webserver if my host allows it, I'm pretty sure that 
> won't be a problem as it's just http protocol. If someone has an 
> accurate listing of what packages need to be installed on a bare Ubuntu 
> box and what kind of pitfalls etc. I can start testing on my end in a 
> vmachine and attempt to get a deb pkg setup.

Go for it, as my friend Fly would say. Check out this:

http://info.aprs.net/wikka.php?wakka=GaleWilkinson

I followed those instructions, and think I have a good compile, now I'm 
dealing with some runtime issues.
> 
> I'm a total newbie at all this, but want to learn and contribute if I 
> can :)

Welcome to the battle. :)

73
-- 
Darryl Gibson N2DIY
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