[Xastir] Raspberry Pi with Xastir

[Ray Wells]

Kurt,

I set up xastir on the Pi some time back as "proof of concept". The Pi 
was running headless and I used Linux remote desktop to access the Pi 
and to run it in a gui. I used 1:250000 topographic maps which was a 
tough test of capability and although the maps were painfully slow  to 
load (but not as slow as when I ran xastir of a P166 some years back!) , 
xastir didn't falter. Less demanding maps would have been better from a 
performance perspective. Acting on advice, I chose  to not use xastir as 
gateway software and consequently it didn't get a fair run to assess 
reliability. This is where Lee can offer better advice.

Ray vk2tv

On 24/02/14 09:08, Kurt wrote:
> I have one question for you.  Doesn't Xastir run slow on the "Pi" as compared to
> a full bore laptop?  I have an old 1Ghz laptop and map redraws take a bit of
> time.  I suspect the mapset type might play a big part there.
> When it's up and running on the Pi it sounds like it should function but my question is
> how fast and reliable?  Just curious and not trying to insult.
>
>                                   Kurt KC9LDH
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