Re: [Discuss-gnuradio] Announcing the LiveUSB SDR Environment

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Matt,

That's AWESOME!!!

Thanks for sharing!

Definitely, getting a few ASAP!!!

-
Jose Miguel

On Mon, Jun 18, 2012 at 1:54 PM, Matt Ettus <address@hidden> wrote:
> Ettus Research has released the LiveUSB SDR Environment - a 16 GB
> bootable USB 3.0 drive, which comes pre-installed with Ubuntu 11.10,
> UHD (USRP Hardware Driver), GNU Radio, OpenBTS, and associated
> documentation. The SDR Environment enables users to get up and running
> with the USRP product family quickly and easily, and lets users
> familiarize themselves with the included software before installing it
> on their own.   Additionally, the portability of the LiveUSB file
> system can be used to deploy standard configurations in classrooms,
> R&D labs, or other USRP installations.
>
> Features:
> * Ubuntu 11.10, 64-bit
> * Pre-installed Software: USRP Hardware Driver (UHD), GNU Radio, OpenBTS
> * Documentation Included on Drive
> * 16 GB
> * USB 3.0 Read/Write Speeds - fast boot times and RF record/playback 
> capability
> * USB 2.0 Fallback
> * Persistent File system - save files, configurations, and other 
> customizations
> * Portability - take your projects with you and boot on any PC
>
> The LiveUSB includes the most recent release of UHD, GNU Radio, and
> OpenBTS.  UHD is compatible with all USRP devices, and allows
> applications to be easily ported across different USRP models.  The
> UHD installation includes documentation and examples.  GNU Radio is an
> easy-to-use, open-source, DSP toolbox that comes with GNU Radio
> Companion, a graphical development tool.  OpenBTS is an open-source
> GSM air-interface implementation, which can be used with the USRP
> product family to assemble a fully functional cellular base station.
>
> The LiveUSB Ubuntu OS is pre-configured to install UHD and GNU Radio
> from the Ettus Research 'apt' repositories.  This allows users to
> update the software without manually downloading, building, and
> installing the source code.
>
> This drive is compatible with USB 2.0 ports, but the system will take
> longer to boot, load programs, and respond to user interaction.
>
> Now, developing with the USRP product family is as easy as plugging in
> the LiveUSB SDR Environment and booting up!
>
>
> Matt Ettus
>
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