Linux Ham Radio Software
A Growing List

Linux ham radio software is, for the most part, free to install and use.

Because it is also open source, you can even modify the software if you like! You will find a list of ham radio applications here.

My intention (hope) in creating this page is to encourage you to use the Linux operating system for ham radio operations and experimentation, as well as your day-to-day needs for a personal computer.

Linux Software Packages Manager

I have Linux - Ubuntu 9.10 - installed on a laptop that I keep at my operating position in the ham schack.

In the snapshot above I have the Synaptic Package Manager opened. The content of the amateur radio package of applications is partly displayed.

As an example, the "aprsdigi" application is highlighted and its description appears in the bottom-right section of the window.

At the time this snapshot was taken, there were 83 applications available in the amateur radio package. Many are stable versions while many others are still in "alpha" or "beta".

All applications are free to install and use ... even modify. After all, this is what Linux is all about!

Because Linux is an "open source" operating system you can - if you are so inclined - experiment with any application by modifying the code.

On the other hand, you can wait for the original developer, or contributing developers, to modify it and improve it. New versions of the most popular applications are made available regularly.

For more ham radio software
other than Linux Ham Radio Software
Click Here.

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