[Dxspider-support] Upgrading Ubuntu killed DXspider

Fri Feb 21 11:16:04 GMT 2025

Thanks Chris.  I did try a test install last week and got the "not
compatible" message.

*Regards,Anthony *
*   N2KI*

On Thu, Feb 20, 2025 at 8:58 PM Christopher Schlegel via Dxspider-support <
dxspider-support at tobit.co.uk> wrote:

> For what it's worth...
>
> The Ubuntu 22.04 install guide on the wiki (
> https://wiki.dxcluster.org/wiki/Ubuntu_22.04) does work on 24.04.2LTS.
> Just ran through the steps on a test VM (fresh install) and was able to
> successfully run through to the end with a running systemctl service.
>
> I know the wiki was down for a while.
>
> Just an FYI for anyone who runs across this.
>
> Chris, WI3W
>
> On Thu, Feb 20, 2025 at 4:24 AM Ciemon Dunville via Dxspider-support <
> dxspider-support at tobit.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> Thank you Kin,
>>
>> I completely agree with you. With my node now running and connected into
>> the network I have a plan to write some notes and add them to the wiki
>> fairly quickly. If nothing else it'll remind me how I got to this point.
>>
>> 73, Ciemon
>> ---
>> Ciemon Dunville - GØTRT <https://www.qrz.com/db/G0TRT>
>> Warminster, Wiltshire. UK
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Thu, 20 Feb 2025 at 09:11, <ea3cv at cronux.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Both Yannis' script and mine are intended to make the
>>> installation/upgrade easier for those who have difficulties as Linux
>>> administrators.
>>> No utility can replace the minimum knowledge that a sysop should have
>>> about his system.
>>> Unlike other software, DXSpider allows experimentation and learning with
>>> its open source. My opinion is that before installing it, one should do
>>> some research. And if one is methodical, we can generate a HowTo with his
>>> experience, so we share the work among everyone and not the same ones.
>>> When questions are repeated over and over again, and answered many
>>> times, in the end, no one answers. Time is valuable for everyone.
>>>
>>> It's just a coffee reflection.
>>>
>>> Kin EA3CV
>>>
>>>
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>>>
>>> ------------------------------
>>> *De:* Dxspider-support <dxspider-support-bounces at tobit.co.uk> en nombre
>>> de Ciemon Dunville via Dxspider-support <dxspider-support at tobit.co.uk>
>>> *Enviado:* miércoles, febrero 19, 2025 4:54:47 p. m.
>>> *Para:* The DXSpider Support list <dxspider-support at tobit.co.uk>
>>> *CC:* Ciemon Dunville <ciemon at gmail.com>
>>> *Asunto:* Re: [Dxspider-support] Upgrading Ubuntu killed DXspider
>>>
>>> I'm going to keep pulling at this to show that the documentation and
>>> guidance isn't really helping get people going, it's not a rant or a finger
>>> pointing exercise.
>>>
>>> Kin suggested that Yiannis SV5FRI's script on github was the way to go
>>> as did a couple of others. So, a fresh install of the OS, ran the script,
>>> it completed, no errors. But dxspider isn't running, and won't run based on
>>> trying to get a steer from other sources of information. And so, the
>>> pointer to Yiannis' script doesn't help, yes it may be installed... but
>>> what's next, how is it configured, and run?
>>>
>>> If you know the answer to those questions, please put them on the wiki.
>>>
>>> Thank you.
>>>
>>> ---
>>> Ciemon Dunville - GØTRT <https://www.qrz.com/db/G0TRT>
>>> Warminster, Wiltshire. UK
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wed, 19 Feb 2025 at 13:18, Dirk Koopman via Dxspider-support <
>>> dxspider-support at tobit.co.uk> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I don't know which version of mojo you are upgrading from, but I am
>>>> guessing one from before we started marking bad IP addresses. If you look
>>>> in /spider/UPGRADE.mojo it gives a list of all the relevant packages that
>>>> might be missing. The relevant line is:
>>>>
>>>> sudo apt-get install libev-perl libmojolicious-perl libjson-perl
>>>> libjson-xs-perl libdata-structure-util-perl libmath-round-perl
>>>> libnet-cidr-lite-perl
>>>>
>>>> But if it still does not work properly, please follow the steps in the
>>>> whole document making sure that, if you originally started with the master
>>>> branch,  your installation has all the changes that mojo requires.
>>>> Particularly anything that involves automatic startup using systemd et al.
>>>>
>>>> 73 Dirk
>>>>
>>>> On 19/02/2025 08:24, Faizul via Dxspider-support wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hi OM Ciemon,
>>>>
>>>> I completely understand the struggle of keeping things up-to-date while
>>>> expecting some breakages along the way. I also run DXSpider, but I use a *Docker
>>>> container* to avoid these kinds of issues when upgrading the OS.
>>>>
>>>> Running DXSpider in Docker helps keep dependencies stable and makes it
>>>> easier to move between different OS versions without breaking anything.
>>>>
>>>> Maybe others in the community have their own way of handling DXSpider
>>>> across OS upgrades? It would be great to hear how different setups are
>>>> maintained.
>>>>
>>>> 73,
>>>> Faizul (9M2PJU)
>>>>
>>>> https://hamradio.my
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>>>>
>>>> On Wed, Feb 19, 2025 at 4:11 PM Ciemon Dunville via Dxspider-support <
>>>> dxspider-support at tobit.co.uk> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I've been using Linux for a long time, and I'm ok with things breaking
>>>>> during upgrades. After a few failed attempts I got DXspider running last
>>>>> night on Ubuntu Server 22.04 LTS but had the reminder that 24.04 LTS was
>>>>> available.
>>>>>
>>>>> This morning I upgraded and DXspider is broken, I expected that :)
>>>>>
>>>>> So I'm curious as to how this community works towards getting DXspider
>>>>> onto these latest OS versions, and how/if people like me can fix their
>>>>> broken installations through community advice? I'm going to leave it broken
>>>>> for the day just-in-case one of you fine people fancies troubleshooting my
>>>>> installation.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>
>>>>> 73, Ciemon
>>>>>
>>>>> ---
>>>>> Ciemon Dunville - GØTRT
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>>>>> Warminster, Wiltshire. UK
>>>>>
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