[CQ-Contest] Linux and cw

[Pat Collins N8VW]

On Sat, 2 Dec 2006 11:09:08 -0800, "Leigh S. Jones" <leigh at j1s.us> wrote :

> I like K8GT's idea very much, but unfortunately CT doesn't run 
> under Linux either.  Even if you program a new version of CT
> yourself, there are problems under all UNIXes.  I've tried with 
> less than my desired results to build programs under Linux that 
> send code with satisfactory rhythm.  What's needed is a 
> "real-time Linux" build for sending code, and Ubuntu interrupts 
> are not serviced fast enough.  A real-time Linux build has been
> developed for financial transactions by at least one company,
> so someone is certain to spawn a free release of that software
> soon.
> 

This has been solved for some time now. PG4I provides cwdaemon
http://www.qsl.net/pg4i/linux/cwdaemon.html .  Runs as root and not in user
space.  

Checkout http://luneo.zendurl.com/ for a realtime Linux kernel based on
Ubuntu sources.
  
Pat N8VW