Your problem with software is mine, but I found a way to get over it. Most Unix based OS's use text files to configure and start up the machine. Indeed there is something called Linux From Scratch (LFS): http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/ It will take you by the hand and show you how to build your own OS, and in the process you will learn how the innards work. Since the config files are text you will learn how to follow them and see exactly how the system boots up and manages the whole thing.
In my view Windows is like a car with the hood welded shut.
Unix based systems for the most part are like a car that provides all of the documentation to dig into the vehicle and fix it your self.
Even Apple Macs are in my view easier to work on than Windows because of the BSD based OS. I can go in and follow what the machine is doing, at least until it gets into the GUI, there it gets a bit hermetic, but still more open than Windows.
LFS is all on line so you can go in and follow it, repeat the parts you do not understand and see the results as you go through it.
Take a look at it, I think it will help you gain a better idea of what is going on. Even for the MS environments, they all have to do certain things about the same on any given piece of hardware, it is just that with Linux you can go in and see how it is done then use that to have an idea of what MS is doing with Windows.
On Mon, Jun 18, 2018 at 7:26 AM mike-2007@elp.rr.com wrote:
I feel bad for people like this, because I am one of them. I have no problem at all digging into an electronics circuit. Shoot, I'm certified to run the power grid, so electronics/electrical doesn't scare me a bit. I have no problem laying out under my JEEP for days with a pile of tools modifying the suspension or working on something I broke. But software is magical. I can't wrap my head around how it works, so when it doesn't work it is frustrating to the max. And when it doesn't work, I need like step-by-step 1-2-3-4-5 directions or I likely cannot fix it. This is why I'm willing to pay for the more expensive but totally reliable cables. I feel certain if I have a problem, the cables are eliminated.
We all have skills, and we all have challenges. You folks who jump in and try to help others, you're great! Thanks for trying, sometimes even when the frustration level on the other end is running high.
Speaking of running the power grid, I'm out the door. Training today and tomorrow. Running the generation desk Thu-Fri. Everyone - have a safe day! And if you're on the Western Grid, we'll be doing our best to keep it steady at 60 Hz.
Vy73 - Mike - KD5KC El Paso, Texas - DM61rt
-----Original Message----- From: chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com On Behalf Of Tom Henderson Sent: Monday, June 18, 2018 5:13 AM To: chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com Subject: Re: [chirp_users] CHIPRP AND TYT TH-9800
Aha! Thanks for setting the record straight then.
Tom Henderson
On 06/18/2018 04:59 AM, Jim Unroe wrote:
On Mon, Jun 18, 2018 at 5:45 AM, Tom Henderson Tom@henderson4.us
wrote:
It's the same fix for windows. The only difference is those of us who run it in linux don't know where it's stored under the windows version.
Did you see the line that says "Not sure where it is in Windows, so just search for it?"
Tom Henderson
It isn't the same for Windows. The user doesn't have access to the individual *.py files with Windows. As far as I know, the best a Windows user can do is to download the th9800.py driver from the CHIRP repository, edit it as needed, then after enabling "Enable developer functions" load the modified driver using File -> Load module selection. And this custom driver would have to be loaded every time CHIRP was launched.
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