[Dxspider-support] Upgrading Ubuntu killed DXspider

Fri Feb 21 14:41:16 GMT 2025

Anthony, was that with one of the install scripts?

Chris, WI3W

On Fri, Feb 21, 2025, 06:16 Anthony (N2KI) via Dxspider-support <
dxspider-support at tobit.co.uk> wrote:

> Thanks Chris.  I did try a test install last week and got the "not
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> On Thu, Feb 20, 2025 at 8:58 PM Christopher Schlegel via Dxspider-support <
> dxspider-support at tobit.co.uk> wrote:
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>> For what it's worth...
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>> 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.
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>> I know the wiki was down for a while.
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>> Just an FYI for anyone who runs across this.
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>> Chris, WI3W
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>> On Thu, Feb 20, 2025 at 4:24 AM Ciemon Dunville via Dxspider-support <
>> dxspider-support at tobit.co.uk> wrote:
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>>> Thank you Kin,
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>>> 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
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>>> On Thu, 20 Feb 2025 at 09:11, <ea3cv at cronux.net> wrote:
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>>>> 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.
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>>>> It's just a coffee reflection.
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>>>> 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
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>>>> 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?
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>>>> If you know the answer to those questions, please put them on the wiki.
>>>>
>>>> Thank you.
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>>>> ---
>>>> Ciemon Dunville - GØTRT <https://www.qrz.com/db/G0TRT>
>>>> Warminster, Wiltshire. UK
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>>>> On Wed, 19 Feb 2025 at 13:18, Dirk Koopman via Dxspider-support <
>>>> dxspider-support at tobit.co.uk> wrote:
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>>>>> 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
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>>>>> 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
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>>>>> On 19/02/2025 08:24, Faizul via Dxspider-support wrote:
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>>>>> 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.
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>>>>> 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)
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>>>>> 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:
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>>>>>> 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
>>>>>> <https://sps6s.mjt.lu/lnk/AVQAAGKF650AAAAAAAAAA8NI7WwAAYKHzrAAAAAAAChsmwBntZWEPeJQt3myS1yDAZg3pjbQQQAlgMw/2/0TS0U3xKG_8R-TEjQ8ghyw/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cucXJ6LmNvbS9kYi9HMFRSVA>
>>>>>> Warminster, Wiltshire. UK
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