Gr-smart meters on WSL: Difference between revisions

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Once they are complete, start up Ubuntu which should be searchable through the Start menu as '''Ubuntu 22.04.'''x '''LTS App.'''

=== Install GNURadio and gr-smart_meters ===

===Install GNURadio and gr-smart_meters===

You can follow the guide at [[Gr-smart meters Setup Guide]] since it is for Ubuntu 22.04. Come back to the next step below when you have finished.

=== Install graphical support specific for WSL ===

===Install graphical support specific for WSL===

If you try to run gnuradio-companion without doing this you will get an error stating there is no window environment. Installing these packages within the Ubuntu terminal takes care of that.

sudo apt install libgtk-3-dev mesa-utils libgl1-mesa-glx ttf-mscorefonts-installer

Now running gnuradio-companion should open the application as seen below.

[[File:~~Grc on wsl~~.jpg|frameless|459x459px]]<br />

[[File:Grc_on_wsl.jpg|alt=|left|frameless|459x459px]]

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=== Connect Software Defined Radio (SDR) to WSL ===

===Connect Software Defined Radio (SDR) to WSL===

When you connect a SDR to Windows using USB, WSL can't see that device. You must use an application called '''usbipd''' to transfer them from Windows to WSL.

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 Once they are complete, start up Ubuntu which should be searchable through the Start menu as '''Ubuntu 22.04.'''x '''LTS App.'''
-=== Install GNURadio and gr-smart_meters ===
+===Install GNURadio and gr-smart_meters===
 You can follow the guide at [[Gr-smart meters Setup Guide]] since it is for Ubuntu 22.04. Come back to the next step below when you have finished.
-=== Install graphical support specific for WSL ===
+===Install graphical support specific for WSL===
 If you try to run gnuradio-companion without doing this you will get an error stating there is no window environment. Installing these packages within the Ubuntu terminal takes care of that.
   sudo apt install libgtk-3-dev mesa-utils libgl1-mesa-glx ttf-mscorefonts-installer
 Now running gnuradio-companion should open the application as seen below.
-[[File:Grc on wsl.jpg|frameless|459x459px]]<br />
+[[File:Grc_on_wsl.jpg|alt=|left|frameless|459x459px]]
+<br />
-=== Connect Software Defined Radio (SDR) to WSL ===
+===Connect Software Defined Radio (SDR) to WSL===
 When you connect a SDR to Windows using USB, WSL can't see that device. You must use an application called '''usbipd''' to transfer them from Windows to WSL.