Quickie Build of XDX 2.4.2 on Ubuntu 9.04 x64

Download: xdx-2.4.2-build.sh

#!/bin/bash
# Ubuntu 9.04 comes with XDX 2.4.1
# Upgrading to 2.4.2 gets you:
# Improved gnuplot script for proper use of time format for the x-axis.


# Login as Root.
# sudo bash
# [sudo] password for motokilljoy:

# root@trident:~# id
# uid=0(root) gid=0(root) groups=0(root)

# Change to a working directory.
cd /usr/local/src/

# Download the newer version.
wget http://www.qsl.net/p/pg4i/download/xdx-2.4.2.tar.gz

# Extract the source code.
tar -zxf xdx-2.4.2.tar.gz

# Install some of the needed software dependencies.
# libgtk2.0-dev - Development files for the GTK+ library
# libgksu2-dev - library providing su and sudo functionality (development files)
# sox - Swiss army knife of sound processing
apt-get install libgtk2.0-dev libgksu2-dev sox

# Locate some of the needed libraries.
export PATH=$PATH:/usr/include/libgksu/

cd xdx-2.4.2/
./configure
make; make install

# Run the new version of XDX.
/usr/local/bin/xdx

# Setup XDX to use Hamlib preferences.
# Settings -> Preferences -> Enable hamlib checkbox: checked

# For Yaesu FT-2000/D VFO-A control.
# /usr/local/bin/rigctl -m 129 -r /dev/ttyUSB0 set_freq %d
# Double Clicking on a DXers QRG will automatically tune VFO-A to His or Hers frequency.