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AirNav RadarBox and RadarBox24.com => AirNav RadarBox and RadarBox24.com Discussion => Topic started by: medlege on March 27, 2019, 08:08:35 AM
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Good morning to you all !
I'm not an expert using linux at all...
I just strictly followed the instructions on RB24 website (https://www.radarbox24.com/raspberry-pi/guide) to add just the rbfeeder to my Pi24 present raspberry Pi. I want to share my data with radarbox24 here in West Africa.
The rbfeeder is not installed even though I followed the steps one by one as detailled on the website...
I don't know where the problem comes from... At the end I have the message "E: Unable to locate package rbfeeder"
So here is attached all the log extracted from putty.
When I try to check my RB24 key I have the error message "sudo: rbfeeder: command not found"
Please I need your help and support !!
Thanks a lot in advance.
Best regards.
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Try:
sudo apt-get install -y apt-transport-https
then start the installation again.
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Hi !
Thank you for your message and your help.
I followed your instructions but the problem is still there. Impossible to install rbfeeder...
Here attached the putty log.
Regards.
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Try this:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install -y --force-yes apt-transport-https
sudo apt-get upgrade
Not sure what exactly the problem is.
Maybe you are running a rather old Rasbpian?
This command should show the Raspbian version:
cat /etc/os-release
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Here is my version. It is a Pi24 from flightradar24.
Please check the attached file.
Thanks
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Its is not working when I type
sudo apt-get update
I have this message:
sudo apt-get update
E: The method driver /usr/lib/apt/methods/https could not be found.
N: Is the package apt-transport-https installed?
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sudo apt-get install -y --force-yes apt-transport-https
does this work on its own?
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Please check the putty log.
Still got error message...
Thanks
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@medlege Can you run
cat /etc/apt/sources.listand post output?
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Hi !
Yes of course.
Please check attached file.
Thanks.
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Seems to be ok.
Can you ping 8.8.8.8 from Pi?
ping -c 1 8.8.8.8Please post output.
Can be something with DNS.
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It's strange because downloading the installation script from radarbox worked just fine.
so dns in general seems to be working.
Is this an pi24 image?
try this please:
sudo rm /etc/apt/sources.list.d/rb24.list
sudo apt-get update
ping mirrordirector.raspbian.org
sudo apt-get install -y --force-yes apt-transport-https
and show the output :)
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Probably he uses FR24 image (pi24 in 1st post).
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Hi MDA !
Please check the log.
Thanks.
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Hello to all !
Yes as I told you in my post I want to install RADARBOX24 feeder on my FLIGHTRADAR24 Pi24 raspberry.
But impossible to have it installed so I'm asking for your help and support !
Thanks.
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See this thread it will give you all the info you will need http://www.airnavsystems.com/forum/index.php?topic=10201.msg187831#msg187831
Alan
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Hello !
I've already followed all the steps concerning OPTION number 4. Installing over a Pi24 image.
I also followed the guide page on installing multiple feeds.
The problem is that the rbfeeder is not installed after instalation is complete.
That is why I attached all the logs in my post.
I don't know where the problem comes from.
Thanks for your help.
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Yes I have already seen this topic before posting on the forum. I am related to OPTION 4.
I don't understand because I have followed the steps one by one but rbfeeder is still impossible to install.
Maybe there is a problem with the linux Pi24 or something linked to linux.
I am still not able to have it installed... I did not know it would be so difficult for RADARBOX24.
Thanks.
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The base problem is the very outdated pi24 image.
If you start from Raspbian Stretch you will have less problems.
Anyway let's try this:
sudo rm /etc/apt/sources.list.d/rb24.list
sudo apt-get update
ping mirrordirector.raspbian.org
sudo apt-get install -y --force-yes apt-transport-https
and show the output :)
The last problem you had was with your internet.
It couldn't reach the webserver where the packages are present.
(It seems like it had worked before so try again :))
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Can't post answer with possible solution (spam blocker).
Try to modify /etc/apt/sources.list
Replace mirrordetector by archive.
save and exit.
Install GPG key
wget http://archive.raspbian.org/raspbian.public.key -O - | sudo apt-key add -Install RB feeder
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Hi wiedehopf !!
I followed strictly your instructions please can you check the putty log !
What should I do know please ?
best regards.
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This time your internet worked :)
wget http://archive.raspbian.org/raspbian.public.key -O - | sudo apt-key add -
sudo apt-get upgrade
and then just continue with the rbfeeder installation script.
Should work now.
@MDA
Refreshing the apt key is much more proper than force installing packages, thanks for reminding me what to do in case of an outdated apt key.
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Please can you check the log before i put y to continue ?
I see so many thing that will be upgraded should I continue ?
Thanks a lot.
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that's fine... everything is upgraded :)
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@ wiedehopf You're welcome
@ medlege Confirm, and let it upgrade. You're close to succesful install of RB feeder.
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So I put Y for "Do you want to continue" ?
Excuse me for the question I do not master Linux at all !!
Thanks
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Exactly, Y [enter]
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Sure you want to continue, upgrading is a good thing after all :P
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Hi again !
I have upgraded following your instructions and now I'm sending you the putty log !
It took a lot of time to complete is it normal ?
So know what should I do please ?
Thanks a lot !
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Just go on :)
Should be easy following the rest of the guide now.
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I think rbfeeder is installed now please can you confirm me !!
When I want to show my rbfeeder key I have this message even though I can see a key in the putty log.
Can you check the log please !
Now how to claim my Pi on the RADARBOX24 site ?
Thank you
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Let's check your fr24 configuration:
cat /etc/fr24feed.ini
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Yes here it is:
cat /etc/fr24feed.ini
receiver="dvbt"
bs="yes"
raw="yes"
logmode="2"
windowmode="0"
mpx="no"
mlat="yes"
mlat-without-gps="yes"
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Then you didn't completely follow the guide for the pi24 image ;)
You need to configure fr24feed via the local pi webpage.
Be sure RAW DATA, SBS-Feed and "Decoded Data" are set to NO as well.
(The lat and long and gain settings are optional though)
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Oh excuse me you are right...
Linux is very complicated LOL !!
I put NO in the settings page of FR24 for:
→ RAW data (30002/30334)
→ SBS Feed (10001)
→ Decoded data (30003)
Thank you again now what should I do please ?
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You need to add the --net option in the red box. (the rest of options you don't need)
So in the "Process arguments" box should be:
--net
After doing that reboot the pi and check again for a feed key.
Via that box you can also change the gain as shown in the picture. (If you ever want to do that)
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Installed and running.
Congratulations !
https://www.radarbox24.com/stations/EXTRPI001353
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Hello to everyone !!
I am very very happy I finally completed the installation and claimed my Pi !! I am online now !
I'm now feeding data to Radarbox24 thanks to you !
I would like to thank you a lot because without your help I would never have made it !!
Thank you so much a lot again to all of you for your help and precious support !
Now I will try to install Flightaware to have the 3 working together on my Pie !
So the main problem was that my Pi24 version was really too old ?! Outdated ?!
One last question please how to see the log like the FR24 tail -f /var/log/fr24feed/fr24feed.log ?
Best regards !!!
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@MDA how did you see me so quickly !!!
LoL !!
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@medlege
@wiedehopf
I made the settings screenshot posted above sometimes ago when I was not aware of ver 1.14's mlat incapability.
Please do NOT use the settings which has "--net-bi-port 30104" as this will mix FA mlat feedback to main feed, and again feed to all sites. This is because PI24 installs dump1090-mutability ver 1.14, which is NOT mlat capable.
Please see Bake A Pi Option 4, FR24 configuration where it says:
Step 4.3 - Enter your additional dump1090 arguments or leave empty
$: --net --gain -10 --lat xx.xxxx --lon yy.yyyy
Below is the latest one I have made recently.
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So the main problem was that my Pi24 version was really too old ?! Outdated ?!
FR24 doesn't update their software particularly well.
Starting from a piaware sd-card image or a generic Raspbian Stretch Lite image is much better.
You might still want to do that :)
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Ah Ok I understand ! I will keep the Pi like this for the moment.
So when we updated the Rapsbian it was Ok then.
Please how do you see the lo like in the FR24 tail -f /var/log/fr24feed/fr24feed.log ?
Now I would like to install Flightaware feeder so I just go on their website and install the just the feeder ?
I would like to have the 3 working on the same Pi.
Thank you !!
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@ medlege
Please think about feeding adsbexchange.
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OK no problem as I told you I really do not master linux at all but yes I will make it of course !
With your help I will make it !
The next step for me is to install Flightaware.
How did you noticed me so quickly on the network of feeders !!
Thanks and regards !
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Excuse me but do you know how to reach the Radarbox24 browser Pi setting page like for FR24 → piaddress:8754 ?
And how do you acces the map page with radarbox24 like FR24 → Piaddress/dump1090/gmap.html ?
Please can you help me with this ?
Thanks.
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Add the IP address of the receiver on your network onto your browser
Alan
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Hello !
No it is not working I have this page, surely miss the ports ?
See attached file pls.
Thanks
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Ok will leave it to one of the Pi gurus to advise as I don't know if it is possible to access that info or even if it is available
I only know the map is available here https://www.radarbox24.com/stations/EXTRPI001353
Alan
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Now I would like to install Flightaware feeder so I just go on their website and install the just the feeder ?
I would like to have the 3 working on the same Pi.
With PI24's dump1090-mutability ver 1.14:
1) You wont be able to see Flightaware's MLAT planes on the map.
2) If you use "-net-bi-port 30104" to receive FA mlat feedback, it will be fedback to Flightaware as well as as all other sites as planes received by your antenna & receiver.
You have to:
1) Change setting of fr24feed from "receiver=dvbt" to "receiver=beast-tcp", "host=127.0.0.1:30005"
2) Purge version 1.14
sudo dpkg --purge dump1090-mutability
3) Install dump1090-mutability version 1.15 (see steps for dump1090 in bake a pi option 1).
The settings in this case will be as the screenshot I am attaching below.
Alternatively you can make a fresh install by reimaging your microSD card, usin option 1, 2 or 3 of "Bake A Pi" thread.
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Hi abcd567 and thanks for your help !
I appreciate !
Why everything with linux is soooo complicated LOL !!!!!
I saw your thread https://forum.flightradar24.com/threads/11137-How-to-Feed-Data-to-Multiple-Sites-A-Brief-Guide
I taught that with OPTION (A) Pi24 image from Flightradar24.com I could now install Flightaware as I am concerned by the (A) section.
But know I'm lost !
So I just can't install Flightaware on my Pi24 containing also Radarbox24 at the moment ?
But on this thread I can install it !
Thanks for your help.
Regards.
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Excuse me but do you know how to reach the Radarbox24 browser Pi setting page like for FR24 → piaddress:8754 ?
And how do you acces the map page with radarbox24 like FR24 → Piaddress/dump1090/gmap.html ?
Please can you help me with this ?
Thanks.
(1) Radarbox feeder does NOT have a Browser setting page. You have to SSH to Pi, and edit following file, but I dont think you need to do that after you have once made the settings.
sudo nano /etc/rbfeeder.ini
The above command will open nano editor
[client]
network_mode=true
log_file=/var/log/rbfeeder.log
key=xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
sn=EXTRPI000xxx
[network]
mode=beast
external_port=30005
external_host=127.0.0.1
[mlat]
(2) Radarbox Pi feeder does NOT display a map page. Use Pi24's at "ip-of-pi/dump1090/gmap.html"
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I see that you are not using the latest version and don't have it set for MLAT on RB24
Alan
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This forum is infuriating.
Go over to the flightaware or flightradar24 forum and ask there it's not allowing me to post links here.
That's just stupid.
Anyway you will have to upgrade to Stretch to install piaware i believe.
Don't know if that even works on the pi24 image.
(I had all the upgrading to stretch and installation stuff typed out but there are of course links in there)
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But know I'm lost !
So I just can't install Flightaware on my Pi24 containing also Radarbox24 at the moment ?
But on this thread I can install it !
You CAN install Flightaware feeder on PI24, but the mlat planes wont be displayed on map as mlat plane due to limitation of ver 1.14. Also it will create a mess to the sites by sending mlat data as data received by your antenna & dongle. In this case do NOT feedback mlat to dump1090 (i.e. do not use process argument --net-bi-port 30104).
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Ah OK !!
So I will take some time to think about it and see what is the better thing to do !!! It is very complicated Linux !!
I also wanted to know something...
To avoid all that is it possible to use a VHF splitter 1/2 to split the coaxial cable coming from the antenna in 2 and then connect each site with his own Pi ?
Is it technically possible or we must avoid that ?
Thanks.
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Don't do that.
It's not that hard to install all feed sites.
Just don't start with a pi24 image.
Start with a normal Rasbpian Stretch Lite or piaware sd-card image.
(And follow the guide, for example OPTION 2 in this thread: http://www.airnavsystems.com/forum/index.php?topic=10201.msg187831#msg187831)
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Anyway you will have to upgrade to Stretch to install piaware i believe.
Don't know if that even works on the pi24 image.
Flightaware feeder (Piaware) works on PI24 latest image. I haveprepared a microSD card with PI24 image 2 weeks ago, and Piaware imstalled on it. However the latest Pi24 is based on Stretch, and Piaware 3.6.3 installs ok on Strerch, but gives problem on Jessie.
Upgrading @medlege's current Pi24 to Stretch is not a smooth solution.
Easiest solution is to write Piaware image, and install FR24 & RB24 on it (Bake A Pi, Option 3).
I personally prefer the suggestion of @wiedehpof to use generic Raspbian instead of Piaware image or Pi24 image and use dump1090-fa which has a better looking map (option 2 of Bake A Pi)
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Oh so they did update their pi24 image. (I should be nicer to FR24 :) )
Is the updated image the one where it mounts read-only?
Or was that one of the past iterations?
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Ok thank you all for those explanations !
I definitively won't use the splitter option and save multiple raspberry price also !!!
So the best solution is to start from a new fresh installation containing stretch.
This will need some time and energy !!! Linux gives serious headache LOL !!!
Ok I will think and see what is the best solution to do ! I wanted to install Flightaware on it but know I hesitate a bit.
I thought that each site provides a raspian update with their official updates but it is only the feeder that receive the updates !
A very very big Thank you again to all you for your kindness and support !
Best regards !
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Oh so they did update their pi24 image. (I should be nicer to FR24 :) )
Is the updated image the one where it mounts read-only?
Or was that one of the past iterations?
Yes, the latest Pi24 image has problem of occassionaly behaving "read-only file system".
Best option is to use generic Raspbian image (options 1 or 2 of bake a pi)
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Oh so they did update their pi24 image. (I should be nicer to FR24 :) )
Is the updated image the one where it mounts read-only?
Or was that one of the past iterations?
It was the version I installed in 2016 the day I activated my feeder
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I see that you are not using the latest version and don't have it set for MLAT on RB24
Alan
Hi!
How do you see that ?
How to have it set for MLAT please ?
Thanks
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So the best solution is to start from a new fresh installation containing stretch.
Best option is option 2 of bake a pi thread: Raspbian image with dump1090-fa (due to its very nice map).
I have Raspbian Stretch + dump1090-mut 1.15~dev on RasPi, and Armbian Stretch + dump1090-fa on OrangePi. Both Pis have following feeders installed:
- Radarbox24
- Flightradar24
- Flightaware
- Planefinder
- OpenSky network
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I am advised to get the latest build of the RB24 feeder and set it for MLAT
run "apt-get update -y; apt-get install mlat-client -y; reboot" then setup the Lon and Lat in your station id profile and then will be MLAT ready
Alan
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So the best solution is to start from a new fresh installation containing stretch.
Best option is option 2 of bake a pi thread: Raspbian image with dump1090-fa (due to its very nice map).
I have Raspbian Stretch + dump1090-mut 1.15~dev on RasPi, and Armbian Stretch + dump1090-fa on OrangePi. Both Pis have following feeders installed:
- Radarbox24
- Flightradar24
- Flightaware
- Planefinder
- OpenSky network
Yes abcd567 !! You are right !!
If I choose option 2 I will have to follow all the steps strictly for each feeder also concerning FR24 for example to be sure to set all the good parameters !!
I will read carefully all the thread before I do anything.
I've been on Flightaware site. There is a link for jessie users but it is clearly advised to:
"It is highly recommended that you upgrade to the latest Raspbian Stretch OS to gain the full benefits of PiAware"
OK we will see !
Regards !
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Installed and running.
Congratulations !
https://www.radarbox24.com/stations/EXTRPI001353
Thank you very much !!!
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Good morning to everyone !
Please can you help me to free some space on my Pi ?
Prior to install Planefinder this morning, I add a message error no free space on disk.
What package can I remove to free some space on the Pi ?
I already made:
sudo apt-get autoremove
sudo apt-get clean
Here attached a screenshot.
I really don't understand why I have those poor results ! I have a 8G micro sd card although...
Or Pi24 do not consider the size of the micro SD ?!?!
Thanks again a lot.
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sudo raspi-config
This will open a window with options. Scroll down to "Advance options" and press Enter key. Then choose "Expand file system" and press Enter key
This is what my PI24 (latest pi24-2.1.0.img, Stretch) shows on 8 Gb microSD card:
pi@raspberrypi:~ $ df -h
Filesystem Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on
/dev/root 7.2G 1.5G 5.4G 22% /
devtmpfs 460M 0 460M 0% /dev
tmpfs 464M 192K 464M 1% /dev/shm
tmpfs 464M 17M 448M 4% /run
tmpfs 5.0M 4.0K 5.0M 1% /run/lock
tmpfs 464M 0 464M 0% /sys/fs/cgroup
tmpfs 200M 8.0K 200M 1% /tmp
tmpfs 10M 272K 9.8M 3% /var/log
/dev/mmcblk0p1 44M 22M 22M 51% /boot
tmpfs 93M 0 93M 0% /run/user/1000
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Thank you sooo much abcd567 !!!
You are really a master !!!
I'm installing planefinder now !!!
Thanks again and best regards !
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Filesystem Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on
/dev/root 7.2G 582M 6.4G 9% /
devtmpfs 459M 0 459M 0% /dev
tmpfs 463M 44K 463M 1% /dev/shm
tmpfs 463M 6.3M 457M 2% /run
tmpfs 5.0M 4.0K 5.0M 1% /run/lock
tmpfs 463M 0 463M 0% /sys/fs/cgroup
tmpfs 100M 164K 100M 1% /var/log
/dev/mmcblk0p1 60M 20M 41M 34% /boot
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Hello to all of you.
Please I need your help.
In March I successfully installed Radarbox24 / Flightaware / Planefinder on my Flightradar24 Raspberry Pi and it was working really so great without any trouble !
But since a few days now I have a big problem but only with Radarbox24...
Indeed, if Radarbox24 is online then all the 3 others (Flightradar24 / Flightaware / Planefinder) are not working any more (0 planes tracked or uploaded).
And if Flightradar24 / Flightaware / Planefinder are working fine, then Radarbox24 is offline. I don't know why it suddenly happened like this.
So please can you help me to just uninstall Radarbox24 and after that to re-install it again on the Pi.
I will then re-enter my mail in order to keep my radar name and code reloaded again.
Maybe it will fix this issue and work again fine as it use to...
Thanks a lot in advance for your kind help.
Waiting for your instructions please...
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Open file rbfeeder.ini
sudo nano /etc/rbfeeder.ini
Check that network_mode is set to true
See below in red color
[client]
network_mode=true
log_file=/var/log/rbfeeder.log
key=aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
sn=EXTRPI000nnn
[network]
mode=beast
external_port=30005
external_host=127.0.0.1
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Hello abcd567,
Here is a screenshot when I type the code:
sudo nano /etc/rbfeeder.ini
I can't find the network mode...
What should I do ?
Thanks a lot.
Regards.
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copy and save your SN and key
Then use the configuration abcd posted above.
Adjust SN and key so it's yours.
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Hello wiedehopf !
Excuse me I did not understand...
As I told you, when I type the code "sudo nano /etc/rbfeeder.ini" as abcd567 said, I can't find the network mode...
My rbfeeder is still not working...
Thanks in advance for your help.
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What wiedehopf has told you is to copy-paste the missing lines into the window whose screenshot you have posted. That is an easy thing to do.
Alternatively you can add the missing lines by following method also:
Give following 4 commands one by one:
sudo rbfeeder --set-network-mode on --no-start
sudo rbfeeder --set-network-host 127.0.0.1 --no-start
sudo rbfeeder --set-network-port 30005 --no-start
sudo rbfeeder --set-network-protocol beast --no-start
After above 4 commands you must restart rbfeeder by following command:
sudo systemctl restart rbfeeder
After restart, give following command and post what you see.
sudo nano /etc/rbfeeder.ini
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Good morning abcd567 and wiedehopf !
OK abcd567 I followed your instructions and at the moment I can see that everything is back to normal !!!
The only line missing is: log_file=/var/log/rbfeeder.log
Please check the screenshots as required.
My rb feeder is back online with all the 3 others at the same time ! At last !!
I will monitor this during the next days.
Thank you so much again for your precious help and support !
You are really masters !
Best regards !
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The only line missing is: log_file=/var/log/rbfeeder.log.
I dont think having the line starting with "log_file=" is necessary, as this is default setting. However you can check if the log file exists in folder /var/log/ and logs are written to it by following command.
sudo nano /var/log/rbfeeder.log
Later addition:
I feel that you dont know how to copy-past text to a file through PuTTY, that is why you did not understand what wiedehopf told, although that was easy. I am attaching an image which explains how to copy-paste text to a file through PuTTY.