Technical Resources

Resources from Dr. Joseph Karwoski

Install RSPduo in a Virtual Ubuntu Box

Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WkDdyWgpZ0

This video demonstrates how to install and configure both gqrx and SDRconnect to work with an RSPduo SDR in a Virtual Ubuntu environment running on a Windows 11 host computer.

How to Update, Share Folders, Share USB, and Share Clipboard in VirtualBox

Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VM4VTvUi058

This video covers:

·       Updating VirtualBox without losing snapshots

·       Configuring shared clipboard and drag-and-drop

·       Sharing folders between the host and virtual machine

·       Sharing USB flash drives

·       Installing and running gqrx for SDRPlay devices

·       Running the EasyInstall.sh script from a shared folder

The video includes timestamps to help viewers quickly navigate to specific topics.

Installing C/C++ and Eclipse in Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dXOeRUysTs

This tutorial covers:

·       Installing build-essential

·       Downloading and installing Eclipse

·       Adding the C/C++ Development Tools and SDK

·       Creating and running both C and C++ "Hello World" programs

Stratux VK-162 GPS Setup with u-center 2 Software

Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLPesEiZLcA

This video demonstrates how to connect a Stratux VK-162 GPS receiver to a Windows 11 computer and configure it using u-blox's u-center 2 software. Links to the software and supporting resources are included in the video description.

MATLAB Using PHaRLAP – Fixing Common Errors

Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjfQc8rIRUc

This video demonstrates how to resolve common PHaRLAP installation and configuration issues, including folder path problems and the DIR_MODELS_REF_DAT error.

cFS Install and Sample Run for the SFU-1 Spacecraft Team

Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbuWmQxRF3k

This tutorial walks through the installation of NASA's Core Flight System (cFS) and demonstrates a sample execution of the software for the SFU-1 spacecraft project.