Instructions for the FldigiActivity: 2008-02-03 This activity runs the Fldigi digital modem program for Amateur Radio use. The program is managed by a python script that 'sugarizes' the Fldigi program. The 'sugarization' is not quite seemless, so the see step 3 for instructions on running the program. You will also have to setup up a new device, see step 1. 1) Enable the /dev/dsp device: - Start terminal activity - Type ($ and # are the olpc and root prompts, do not type them): $ su -l # echo "/sbin/modprobe snd-pcm-oss" >>/etc/rc.local # reboot - Wait for the XO to reboot 2) Download and install the activity: - Start the browser - Enter the following URL: http://www.dunmire.org/olpc/ - Click on the FldigiActivity-1.xo link - Wait for the download to finish - Click on the Open button 3) Start the activity: - From the Home View - Find the Fldigi icon in the bottom of the frame. You may have to scroll to the right. The icon is a stylized waterfall display. - After you click the icon, the 'sugarize' wrapper will start and a single button, filling most of the display will appear. - Click on the button to start fldigi. When fldigi is running an additional icon will show in the Activity circle. If you exit that 'icon' the 'sugarize' wrapper will still be running.