Linux

[marc1]

Hi Bill,

Any update on Linux support for the elogger? Thanks.

[alfredh]

That would be great.
I use Linux myself on so do a lot of others.

[billpa]

HI All,

We should have an announcement about that in several weeks.

Regards,

Bill, for Eagle Tree

[hemna]

sweet. If you make the linux s/w for it, I'll buy one.

[spinup]

FWIW, I tried the latest 6.47 software under WINE on Kubuntu (7.10 - gutsy). It installed and launched OK, but stuck on the screen where it looks for the eLogger. Maybe WINE just needs to find the driver? IDK, that's as far as I took it, then switched back to WinXP.

I don't need a Linux port - would rather see more firmware enhancements - but I'll be happy to test it if you do one. :)

-Jeff

[hemna]

have you tried it under vmware?

[spinup]

Nope, haven't tried it. If you have VMware and a Windows license, you have no need for a Linux port, right? :) I assume the OP just wants to avoid running Windows...

-Jeff

[tchavei]

Wine doesn't support USB connections so you're out of luck on that one :(

Tony

[Spacemarine]

Any news on the Linux topic? I'd like to buy an eLogger V3, but the only thing holding me back is the fact, that I can't use it on Linux. A native programm would be ideal, a programm running in wine would also be acceptable, but running Windows in a virtual machine is definately a nogo for me.

Another option would be to open the protocol, so the guys from Logviews could add the logger to their programm.

www.logview.info

Logview is a programm to watch and evaluate logs from dataloggers, chargers and balancers. It supports pretty much every device which has a known protocol, and the software is absolutely free of charge.

Unfortunately, the website is english only at the moment, but that will change in the future. Here's a list of the already supported chargers:

http://www.logview.info/cms/d_ladegeraete.phtml

Here are a few screens:

http://www.logview.info/cms/d_screenshots.phtml

The program runs perfectly under wine, I've tried it myself.

André

[marc1]

Wine does not yet support USB, probably won't for quite some time.

[Spacemarine]

Ok, then we need a native Linux programm.

Maybe even a small text-based console tool to transfer the data from the logger to the PC would be sufficient for the moment. Once the data in on the PC, we could analyze it by running the windows software under Wine.

What do you think?

André

[Spacemarine]

Any update on the Linux situation? I'm still waiting :-)

[billpa]

We'll have a more info soon!

Regards,

Bill, for Eagle Tree

[Erik v. Schaik]

Hi Bill,

I'd like to know if the cd-rom software provided with my Seagull would be suitable for Linux. I am reconsidering the purshase of an Asus EEE900 notebook (9inch screen)

Thank you in advance,

Erik

[Erik v. Schaik]

quote:

Fully Compatible with Windows Vista, 98SE, ME, Win2K and XP™

[Kawasaki297]

Here is another vote for Linux support.
Using Eagle Tree is about the only thing I actually need Windows for now and I really want to get rid of it.

Thanks

[marc1]

Is the usb interface an actual usb interface or does it contain a usb-serial interface (ie: FTDI, Prolific, etc...)? I'm using other USB-serial devices no problem in wine on Ubuntu... I know the software will install on wine 1.0 but I'm stuck at the point where it asks me to connect my logger.

When I get my eLoggers back from service I'll be able to run some more in-depth tests ... maybe see how far this takes me: ln -s /dev/ttyUSB0 ~/.wine/dosdevices/com1

[marc1]

I registered the application on WineHQ AppDB ... should be active in 24hrs. CUrrent status in Garbage until we can detect the logger.

[dmulligan]

Any word yet on Linux support? Any chance that is also coming with Mac support?

[alfredh]

Yes PLEEEEEASE.

You said that an announcement would be made "soon". That was in July!
It's now early November.
Give us Linux/MAC support as MAC now uses Unix/Linux anyway, it should be a fairly small step to Linux from MAC or the other way around.

Despite using a fairly powerful Laptop which runs Vista just fine, I and many others are just tired of windows and it's blow ware.

Linux and MAC have come of age. Applets do now need to be cross platform compatible.

[mariom79]

WOOW a release that working on MAC OSX PPC/INTEL should be a great idea .... I use MAC G4 and now I can't run eagletree datalogger application. I have a small pc only for datalogger and other small application. :-(

[alfredh]

Bump
Anything happening in that department????

[billpa]

Hi All,

We are definitely working on this, though it is taking longer than I would prefer!

Will update on the status as soon as possible.

Regards,

Bill, for Eagle Tree

[oofnik]

Another vote for Linux support... :)

[dmulligan]

Any chance of getting the protocol for communicating with the eLogger v3? I can give a shot at a java solution, I am a professional java developer, that would work on all three platforms.

Update: It looks like there is no cross platform USB library. Is there a hello world signal I can send just to get something, anything, back? I can play a little with the one lib I found but it doesn't look hopeful.

[mosca.br]

We can barelly wait for a Linux version.

[flatland2d]

Another vote for a linux version here, though it's not a necessity for me. I'm still hooked on Windows for Reflex XTR.

[bwoollia]

Another vote... :)

[Mr.Pibb]

*raising my hand*
Another vote here. My computer in my plane "bat cave" is running Ubuntu. I have to trudge upstairs to use the wife's computer to do anything with my Eagle Tree stuff...

With lots of "netbooks" being shipped with Linux, I would expect to have more and more demand for linux software...

[Gillig@n]

yes please
I'm running a netbook eeepc 901 with a netbook friendly ubuntu 8.10 install (disto's called "Easy Peasy). Have an elogger V3

[jiberjaber]

Hi Bill,

Any update on this since November, would be great to at least download the data to free up space on my logger.

Cheers

Jason

[lolcoder]

Here's a vote for a Mac version so I could take my laptop to the field (PowerBook / non Intel) for immediate results... though I would be just as happy with an Intel only Mac version - anything to avoid having to boot into Windows.

Oh, and I second the vote for opening the protocol!

[billpa]

Hi Lolcoder,

What do you think about Parallels? Right now Parallels 4.x is broken with the eLogger and several similar devices, but we have sent them an eLogger to fix this. I understand that Parallels 3.x works with our equipment.

The nice thing about Parallels (and I think later versions of VMWare?) is that you can run windows an mac programs simultaneously.

Regards,

Bill, for Eagle Tree

[alfredh]

[QUOTE]So Bill
How are we going with the Linux software?
Getting any closer yet?

[lolcoder]

Hi Lolcoder,

What do you think about Parallels? Right now Parallels 4.x is broken with the eLogger and several similar devices, but we have sent them an eLogger to fix this. I understand that Parallels 3.x works with our equipment.

The nice thing about Parallels (and I think later versions of VMWare?) is that you can run windows an mac programs simultaneously.

Regards,

Bill, for Eagle Tree


On my desktop system (Mac Pro 8-core), I use VMWare Fusion - whatever the latest version is. I will definitely try it (V3) out in fusion when I get it (it shipped out today).

The problem is that my laptop is a PowerMac G4 (non-Intel) - so I can't run a virtualized Windows on it - and its the laptop that I want to take to the field for immediate viewing of results.

Not having the Logger application yet, is it written in .NET or MFC? If it's .NET, then it might run in Mono on a Mac or Linux - (but again, I think Mono is Intel only which doesn't help me much with my laptop.. pooey). If its MFC, then things are not so bright for easy porting...

If cross-platform is important, maybe look into Qt. It seems to be one of the better supported cross platform frameworks at the moment.

[Xelerator]

Hi All,

We are definitely working on this, though it is taking longer than I would prefer!

Will update on the status as soon as possible.

Regards,

Bill, for Eagle Tree


It is taking longer than I would prefer, do you fellas know an alternative logger that works on linux?
Thanks!

[Tram]

Here's another vote for Linux.. :)

Jeff
www.CommonSenseRC.com

[nasukaren]

Here's another vote for Linux and Mac. I definitely think you should provide an open source driver, even if it's one that's just limited to downloading the data and can't provide any real-time or setting info...

K

[Tram]

Here's another vote for Linux and Mac. I definitely think you should provide an open source driver, even if it's one that's just limited to downloading the data and can't provide any real-time or setting info...

K


I'd like to see a linux setup that can do just about everything the windows version can do..

[billpa]

Thanks for the continued great feedback about our need for an open source solution.

We have big plans around making it easy to access the Eagle Tree data on multiple platforms, in a native form. The way it will work is quite elegant, but I can't reveal it until I make certain it works. :-) With this solution, you will be able to write your own software on Linux or Mac, run somebody else's, or pretty much anything else.

I thought we would have this shipped already, but the OSD Pro project came up, which kept us unexpectedly busy for the last 4 months. This has been a really fun project to work on, by the way.

So, bottom line, I hope people will be patient with us a little longer. I totally understand the need/desire for open source access to our data on all platforms, and we are going to provide this. I'm not blowing smoke here!

Regards,

Bill, for Eagle Tree

[dmulligan]

Bill,

Thank you for the update. It is helpful to know that you are still working on this and you have not given up or forgotten about us. Sometimes it is hard to be patient :) If you need beta testers you know where to find us.

Will you have a reference multi platform GUI for your new native drivers? A java based solution would be very interesting.

Thanks,
David

Thanks for the continued great feedback about our need for an open source solution.

We have big plans around making it easy to access the Eagle Tree data on multiple platforms, in a native form. The way it will work is quite elegant, but I can't reveal it until I make certain it works. :-) With this solution, you will be able to write your own software on Linux or Mac, run somebody else's, or pretty much anything else.

I thought we would have this shipped already, but the OSD Pro project came up, which kept us unexpectedly busy for the last 4 months. This has been a really fun project to work on, by the way.

So, bottom line, I hope people will be patient with us a little longer. I totally understand the need/desire for open source access to our data on all platforms, and we are going to provide this. I'm not blowing smoke here!

Regards,

Bill, for Eagle Tree

[Seahawk82]

After being hit by the nasty Virut Virus I have reformated and gone to Kubuntu Linux
would really like to hear that you support the growing Linux community
Allan

[torqueflite]

It is probably time to realize that this is vaporware. To bad, as the promise of Linux support was the reason I bought the Eagletree in the first place, and now I am sitting here looking at a piece of plastic of little use to me. When will I learn not to trust salespeople...

[billpa]

Hi Torqueflight,

Sorry this is taking so long. I'm an engineer, not a salesperson. :-) And I stand behind what I said above:

We have big plans around making it easy to access the Eagle Tree data on multiple platforms, in a native form. The way it will work is quite elegant, but I can't reveal it until I make certain it works. :-) With this solution, you will be able to write your own software on Linux or Mac, run somebody else's, or pretty much anything else.

I thought we would have this shipped already, but the OSD Pro project came up, which kept us unexpectedly busy for the last 4 months. This has been a really fun project to work on, by the way.

So, bottom line, I hope people will be patient with us a little longer. I totally understand the need/desire for open source access to our data on all platforms, and we are going to provide this. I'm not blowing smoke here!

Regards,

Bill, for Eagle Tree

[bwoollia]

I'm willing to do beta testing ;)

[marc1]

Easy there BW, I was here first ! :)

[rfeezel]

I'd just like to add my vote for Linux support.

I found this thread after trying the windoze software under Wine and having it hang at the point where it is trying to locate my E-Logger V3.

Any news on this front?

[Tram]

I'd love to see some Linux support..

Any word, Bill?

[bwoollia]

I'd just like to add my vote for Linux support.

I found this thread after trying the windoze software under Wine and having it hang at the point where it is trying to locate my E-Logger V3.

Any news on this front?

It won't work under Wine because Wine doesn't support USB.

[rfeezel]

It won't work under Wine because Wine doesn't support USB.

Yep, I discovered an early post stating that (after I'd tried it of course). Did a little research on the USB/Wine issue and it's not looking good on that front.

I Hope the Eagle Tree Folks are good to their word.

[deswong]

Is there currently anything that can download the data from the FDR in linux? I'd like to have something to dump the data from the FDR to a file, which I can open up when I get the file home?

[orjanp]

I would also like linux software for this.

[NorseWing]

I'm willing to beta test your software, and will even support you in developing the right solution. I've used Linux about 10 years, and been in to electric planes for ca. 3 years. I have a good understanding of electronics, and some programming experience. I too support the development of a Linux version, but understand that this takes time and money. I also want to mention the Free Linux driver development project http://www.kroah.com/log/linux/free_drivers.html , but if my guess that the device is actually a serial device is correct, the device driver is probably the least complicated part.

[marc1]

bump...

[Xelerator]

Still blowing smoke?

[billpa]

Yep, still smoke. :o

The feature is planned to follow our "EagleEyes" FPV product, and an additional project for our OSD Pro.

Regards,

Bill, for Eagle Tree

[maguro]

Hi Bill, I'm just adding my request for the Linux version.

Roger