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Lime Suite is a cross-platform software stack for the configuration and use of a range of software defined radio (SDR) platforms, including the LimeSDR family. | Lime Suite is a cross-platform software stack for the configuration and use of a range of software defined radio (SDR) platforms, including the LimeSDR family. | ||
There are two way to install Lime Suite on Apple's macOS operating system: you can choose between [https://www.macports.org MacPorts] or [https://brew.sh/ Homebrew]. | |||
== Installing via MacPorts== | |||
If you don't have already installed MacPorts follow the official [https://www.macports.org/install.php guide] | |||
Then install Lime Suite with | |||
<source lang="bash"> | |||
sudo port install limesuite | |||
</source> | |||
If you also need Gnu Radio block for Limesdr use | |||
<source lang="bash"> | |||
sudo port install gr-limesdr | |||
</source> | |||
To uninstall | |||
<source lang="bash"> | |||
sudo port uninstall limesuite gr-limesdr | |||
</source> | |||
==Installing via Homebrew== | ==Installing via Homebrew== | ||
The | The following instructions use the [https://github.com/pothosware/homebrew-pothos/wiki Pothos Homebrew tap]. | ||
Begin by installing the Apple Xcode Command Line Tools by opening a terminal and typing the following command: | |||
<source lang="bash"> | <source lang="bash"> | ||
Latest revision as of 15:35, 19 March 2019
Lime Suite is a cross-platform software stack for the configuration and use of a range of software defined radio (SDR) platforms, including the LimeSDR family.
There are two way to install Lime Suite on Apple's macOS operating system: you can choose between MacPorts or Homebrew.
Installing via MacPorts
If you don't have already installed MacPorts follow the official guide
Then install Lime Suite with
sudo port install limesuite
If you also need Gnu Radio block for Limesdr use
sudo port install gr-limesdr
To uninstall
sudo port uninstall limesuite gr-limesdr
Installing via Homebrew
The following instructions use the Pothos Homebrew tap.
Begin by installing the Apple Xcode Command Line Tools by opening a terminal and typing the following command:
xcode-select --install
Click "Install" in the dialogue that appears, then wait while the Xcode tools are downloaded and installed. When the process has completed, install Homebrew with the following command:
/usr/bin/ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)"
Finally, install Lime Suite by typing the following two commands:
brew update brew install limesuite
Uninstalling via Homebrew
To remove Lime Suite and its dependencies when installed via Homebrew, type the following command:
brew uninstall limesuite
Next Steps
If you have installed Lime Suite to use a LimeSDR device, follow the instructions in Getting Started with the LimeSDR to install, configure, and test your hardware.
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