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The most recent image is instant-gnuradio-3.8.2.0-1.0.0.ova | The most recent image is instant-gnuradio-3.8.2.0-1.0.0.ova | ||
There is also a torrent available: https://gnuradio.inpha.se/instant-gnuradio-3.8.2.0-1.0.0.ova.torrent | |||
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This is needed for USB 3 and is a requirement for running the VM, even if you are not actually going to use USB 3. | This is needed for USB 3 and is a requirement for running the VM, even if you are not actually going to use USB 3. | ||
sudo apt install virtualbox-ext-pack | Assuming your host is running Ubuntu, | ||
sudo apt install virtualbox-ext-pack | |||
Or available via https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads. If downloading manually, make sure the extension pack version number matches the VirtualBox version number. Distributions do not always use the latest version. Installation is under File/Preferences/Extensions. | |||
=== Pass Through USB Devices === | |||
=== Testing With a RTL Dongle === | |||
Revision as of 21:34, 13 September 2020
An Ubuntu 20.04 virtual machine image with GNU Radio 3.8.2.0, Fosphor, GQRX, and several other useful pieces of software.
The images are available at: https://www.gnuradio.org/releases/
The most recent image is instant-gnuradio-3.8.2.0-1.0.0.ova
There is also a torrent available: https://gnuradio.inpha.se/instant-gnuradio-3.8.2.0-1.0.0.ova.torrent
Using VirtualBox
https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads
Installing the VirtualBox Extension Pack
This is needed for USB 3 and is a requirement for running the VM, even if you are not actually going to use USB 3.
Assuming your host is running Ubuntu,
sudo apt install virtualbox-ext-pack
Or available via https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads. If downloading manually, make sure the extension pack version number matches the VirtualBox version number. Distributions do not always use the latest version. Installation is under File/Preferences/Extensions.