Radar & Logbook plugins on Pi3

[barcoMeCasa]

Hi, I'm running opencpn on a raspberry pi 3 using openplotter V3.

pi@openplotter:~/temp/radar_pi/build $ uname -srm
Linux 5.10.103-v7+ armv7l

Works OK, but I'd really like to get the radar & logbook plugin working, can't find them in any of the master/beta/alpha catalogs set to ubuntu-gtk3-armhf:18.04



Had a go at compiling but getting errors,
in..
https://github.com/opencpn-radar-pi/...ter/INSTALL.md

"Install build dependencies as described in the manual"
(https://opencpn-manuals.github.io/ma...cal-Build.html)

running..

"sudo mk-build-deps -ir build-deps/control" returns this error -

pi@openplotter:~ $ sudo mk-build-deps -ir build-deps/control
E: You must put some 'source' URIs in your sources.list
mk-build-deps: Unable to find package name in `apt-cache showsrc build-deps/control'

think this is sources list >
pi@openplotter:~/temp/radar_pi/build $ cat /etc/apt/sources.list
deb Index of /raspbian buster main contrib non-free rpi
# Uncomment line below then 'apt-get update' to enable 'apt-get source'
deb-src Index of /raspbian buster main contrib non-free rpi


So I'm stuck, tried google but didn't get anywhere.

Any hints what to try? Or is there compiled package somewhere maybe?
TIA

[barcoMeCasa]

Some more sources, do I need to add something to these?

pi@openplotter:~ $ ls /etc/apt/sources.list.d
nodesource.list openplotter.list raspi.list vscode.list
pi@openplotter:~ $ cat /etc/apt/sources.list.d/openplotter.list
deb Index of /opencpn/opencpn/ubuntu bionic main
deb https://www.free-x.de/deb4op buster main
deb Index of /openplotter/openplotter/ubuntu bionic main
deb https://repos.influxdata.com/debian buster stable
deb https://packages.grafana.com/oss/deb stable main
deb https://deb.nodesource.com/node_10.x buster main
deb-src https://deb.nodesource.com/node_10.x buster main
pi@openplotter:~ $ cat /etc/apt/sources.list.d/nodesource.list
deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/nodesource.gpg] https://deb.nodesource.com/node_16.x buster main
deb-src [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/nodesource.gpg] https://deb.nodesource.com/node_16.x buster main
pi@openplotter:~ $ cat /etc/apt/sources.list.d/raspi.list
deb Index of /debian buster main
# Uncomment line below then 'apt-get update' to enable 'apt-get source'
#deb-src Index of /debian buster main
pi@openplotter:~ $ cat /etc/apt/sources.list.d/vscode.list
### Disabled by raspberrypi-sys-mods ###
pi@openplotter:~ $

[Hakan]

TIA...
When you build the dependencies you have to be at the cloned directory. (.../radar_pi) From the manual...(Read every word...)

If not already done, first clone the git sources. Then, in the plugin directory, install build dependencies...

From your copy above it seems you're at "pi@openplotter:~" ?

[barcoMeCasa]

Thanks so much, 😎reading error yet again.

Seemed to compile ok, but then in plugins import plugin pointing to the file in build "Radar-5.5.2-alpha+2309201410.c2ea3a8_raspbian-10-armhf.tar.gz"
cloned from https://github.com/opencpn-radar-pi/...pi/tree/master
it gives incompatible import plugin detected..

So close... anything I can try next?



thnx

[Hakan]

It may be the OCPN pluginmanager?

Buster have been seen as somewhat outdated and it may be the cause?
But I still don't cover all details about different Linux versions. Let's see if there are others here that can spread some light about 10-armhf?
I've finally get rid of Buster and use Bullseye on my system.

[barcoMeCasa]

Thnx. Just compiled logbookKonni with same result. Might try Bullseye later.
High hopes though, must be close

[Hakan]

I've used the most resent image from Openplotter. That if you not have a lot other installations on the RPi but can just copy files like charts and so.

[barcoMeCasa]

Originally Posted by Hakan

I've used the most resent image from Openplotter. That if you not have a lot other installations on the RPi but can just copy files like charts and so.

Well that was so worth it, thanks for that post! The image I was using must be ancient now, just kept updating it & never really thought about the linux version - the Pi never gets turned off year in year out.

So burned new card with latest openplotter image, went through the whole compile process again and boo hoo, same result, but didn`t need to bother, on bullseye both the radar and logbook plugins are there anyway!!

And both work, so it's like xmas in Pi land now.

And I`ve a couple of Pi4's which were going to be for nav plus a spare now, which is OK, save a 4 for weatherfax & radio stuff.

Thanks again.

[barcoMeCasa]

Very happily impressed just how usable opencpn is over vnc even on a raspberry pi 3! Didn't expect anything as smooth as this.
Opencpn rocks!
As does openplotter and signalk

[Hakan]

Yes, I use VNC since years as well. A PC in the saloon with all connections and a very dated cheap used Android (4.0) tablet in cockpit. Covered by a thin (food)plastic film.

[barcoMeCasa]

Originally Posted by Hakan

Yes, I use VNC since years as well. A PC in the saloon with all connections and a very dated cheap used Android (4.0) tablet in cockpit. Covered by a thin (food)plastic film.

Added to the list is a transistor controlled by signalk so I can turn on the radar without having to get up, if I can get pypilot sorted won't even have to get out of bed to go sailing

And the send route/waypoint works flawlessly so I can passage plan quietly on the laptop & send to the Pi.

Though the main reason for radar was less for something in the cockpit but more to get both radar & watchdog plugin alarms working for ocean single handed passages, that's looking pretty much sorted. The signalk anchor alarm already works well. Very happy right now

Good idea about plastic film, think I´ll go buy a tupperware box & make some sort of clear lid. Only takes a splash....