[Xastir] Xastir on Android

[Brett Friermood]

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Corrected link: https://xastir.org/index.php/Android_via_GNUroot_and_XSDL

Brett KQ9N

On Thu, Jan 25, 2018 at 11:34 PM, Kurt <ksaves2 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Well chute, (I fly amateur rockets)
>
>   Here's a wiki on Xastir on android: http://xastir.org/index.php/
> Android_via_GNUroot_and_XSDLMr. moderator let this link and others show
> up please.  The only problem with this installation is one cannot connect
> up B/T or I believe USB TNC's orwhat have you to make full use out of
> Xastir.  It's only via -IS and that's it.  GPS share won't
> transmit one's altitude above sea level if interested in that.  It works
> otherwise.  Get GPS Share up and
> running before opening XSDL. Have GPS share set to "listen" and minimize
> it.  Fire up XSDL and
> when you get the blue screen, minimize it. Now open GNUroot and put in the
> crazy commands and minimize
> the GNUroot Debian window and pull up XSDL you had minimized.  Yeah a real
> PITA (Pain In the A "you know what")Link for running GNUroot debian in
> XSDL:  Guide: Installing and Running a GNU/Linux Environment on Any Android
> Device
>
> It's very maddening in that the Wifi link had on the Android side is
> automatically there on the GNUroot Debian side!
> If one pairs a B/T keyboard or mouse on the Android side, it's there on
> the GNUroot Debian side!  Try and pair a
> Mobilnkd or AP510 and one is SOL.  In fact any B/T serial device other
> than the mouse or a keyboardwill not be accessible.  I've posted (politely
> mind you) on the git-hub but no responses about B/T
> and I don't think I heard from the author either.  Xastir is castrated on
> Android for now.
>
> On the plus side, it does work and I've been able to do most operations
> with my fingertips!  Yup, first timeI've controlled Xastir from a
> touchscreen and it's pretty impressive.  One has to diddle with the XSDL
> settingswith accessing the setup screen but it's not that bad.  A Nexus 7
> 2012 is very serviceable and an N7 2013 is evenfaster.  They are a heck'a
> va lot faster than the nearly defunct The Next Thing, "Pocket CHIP" which
> is single
> threaded.  If one wants to see what Xastir looks like on a 4 inch screen
> this is it but unfortunately I thinkT.N.T. and the Pocket Chip is going
> defunct.  1Ghz single threaded CPU is pretty slow these days and I had to
> run the system as "root" to get my external B/T TNC's to connect and run
> an Rf mouse in the USB port........Plus, having to plug in an external
> battery (though they are a dime a dozen now) in the micro USB charge port
> asthe power requirement goes up with the Rf mouse and B/T running.
>
> If GNUroot could get access to B/T stuff that's paired on the Android side
> besides a Freak'in mouse or
> keyboard, this would be a "killer" app for Xastir on Android.  Kurt KC9LDH
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