Re: [Xlog-discussion] Using Xlog when transceiver is off

[John B. Egger]

On 12/15/2012 11:15 AM, Andy Stewart wrote:
> On 12/15/2012 10:01 AM, John B. Egger wrote:
> > I'm using 2.0.3 here so perhaps this is no longer pertinent. Xlog set to
> > use Hamlib to pull frequency, etc. from the transceiver. But sometimes
> > I'd like to look at Xlog with the transceiver is off, or be able to
> > enter QSOs when I use a backup transceiver with no port. Can't do it ---
> > Xlog just gives a blank gray screen, and an error box when I try to
> > close it. (Same behavior if the rig is mistakenly shut off before
> > exiting Xlog.)
> >
> > Is anyone else interested in being able to see and use Xlog, even if
> > it's set to use Hamlib but the rig is not on? Perhaps I'm the only user
> > with this issue.
>
> HI John,
>
> I believe this issue was addressed in a more recent version of xlog.  
> I recommend trying version 2.0.5 or 2.0.6beta.  I've done the same 
> thing, used xlog without the rig, with both of those versions, and I 
> didn't notice the issue you mentioned.
>
> Please try it and let us know the result.
>
> Thanks, and 73,
>
> Andy
Thanks, Ed and Andy. I'll look into 5 again. I did install a more recent 
Kubuntu (oneiric, I think) and 5 was in its repository...but there were 
display problems with both Xlog and Thunderbird. A T-bird diagnostic 
identified its problem as my old graphics card --- ca. 2003. It's so old 
that it's not even on the GeoForce "legacy" list. I went back to Lucid 
and 2.0.3.

Time for a new computer! I used to install the latest Xlog versions at 
once ("configure, make, make install," as I recall, and fetching 
everything that was reported missing...) but this 2003 hardware 
eventually put a crimp in that.

I appreciate your replies and will put up with this minor issue until I 
upgrade the hardware.

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---John K3GHH
Registered Linux User #291592
Kubuntu Lucid Lynx (10.04)