Alternatives to RPi?

[kosymodo]

I'm considering building my ADS-B receiver to start feeding data to FR24. However, with the current shortage of RPi hardware, I'm wondering if it's possible to use any other hardware? For example, I have a spare Intel NUC (currently running Linux Mint) which I could use

[abcd567]

YES, because Linux Mint is based on Ubuntu, which is in turn based on Debian.


STEP-1: First install Install dump1090-mutability

sudo apt update

sudo apt install dump1090-mutability

sudo usermod -a -G plugdev dump1090  

## MUST REBOOT
sudo reboot

STEP-2: Next install fr24feed

First determine your Machine's Architecture / OS by output of following command

uname -m

If output of above command shows your Machine / OS is i386, use OPTION (1) below.

If output of above command shows your Machine / OS is x86_64 OR amd64, use OPTION (2) below.


OPTION (1): If your Machine / OS is i386

wget https://repo-feed.flightradar24.com/linux_x86_binaries/fr24feed_1.0.25-3_i386.deb  

sudo dpkg -i fr24feed_1.0.25-3_i386.deb

sudo fr24feed --signup

NOTE:
When running command "sudo fr24feed --signup", after entering your details, you will see following message. Please say yes to autoconfig option

We have detected that you already have a dump1090 instance running. We can therefore automatically configure the FR24 feeder to use existing receiver configuration, or you can manually configure all the parameters.

Would you like to use autoconfig (*yes*/no)$: yes

sudo systemctl restart fr24feed  

sudo fr24feed-status  

# To check/modify configuration, edit this file

sudo nano /etc/fr24feed.ini

OPTION (2): If your Machine / OS is x86_64 OR amd64

wget https://repo-feed.flightradar24.com/linux_x86_64_binaries/fr24feed_1.0.25-3_amd64.deb  

sudo dpkg -i fr24feed_1.0.25-3_amd64.deb  

sudo fr24feed --signup

NOTE:
When running command "sudo fr24feed --signup", after entering your details, you will see following message. Please say yes to autoconfig option

We have detected that you already have a dump1090 instance running. We can therefore automatically configure the FR24 feeder to use existing receiver configuration, or you can manually configure all the parameters.

Would you like to use autoconfig (*yes*/no)$: yes

sudo systemctl restart fr24feed  

sudo fr24feed-status  

# To check/modify configuration, edit this file

sudo nano /etc/fr24feed.ini

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[kosymodo]

Thanks abcd567 - I'm gonna be up and running in no time with your help

[abcd567]

Please see also following threads for using Thin Clients as alternative to Raspberry Pi.

The new Thin Clients are available for US $250 ~ US $600.
The used Thin Clients are available at Ebay and Amazon for US $40 ~ US $100 (including shipping).

Couple of months ago, I have purchased used Thin Client HP T520 for US $48 from Ebay, and am successfully using it for ADS-B + AIS (Ship and Boat tracking)


FYI: Alternatives to Raspberry Pi for this hobby


Howto Run ADS-B Receiver + AIS Receiver on Same RPi




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