Re: [Discuss-gnuradio] Hello all (asking for some help)

[Eric Blossom]

On Thu, Feb 01, 2007 at 11:54:52AM +0000, eenrti wrote:
> I know it will sound strange since for the last day that I have been 
> subscribed to this list I can see many advanced (at least to me) topics 
> but I am new to it, I have just purchased the USRP motherboard and I 
> have many many questions. To start with the more simple ones, I would 
> like to ask what are the steps I have to take to install the software.
> I am planning to use the USRP card as a data acquisition system, 
> sampling I, Q channels and passing them through the USB and record them 
> on a hard disk.
> What software do I need to install and where to start from? My 
> understanding until now is that I better go with Linux since Windows 
> platform seems to have some incomplete patches yet.
> I suppose that first I have to check the dependencies of my operating 
> system that are required.
> Then I have to download the gnuradio folder (from the stable release) 
> which includes the core programs in the folder trunk and install this 
> with all of its components.
> 
> Would that be all? Do I need to download a firmware for the FPGA as well 
> or does it come with preinstalled firmware?
> 
> I hope you can guide me around
> 
> thank you all
> 
> Rigas

Start here:

  http://gnuradio.utah.edu/trac/wiki
  http://gnuradio.utah.edu/trac/wiki/BuildGuide

Eric