GNU/Linux Aviation HOWTO (2006)

Post by 6581 » Sat, Sep 23, 2023, 9:46 PM UTC

user_7832 wrote: post #9

Does anyone have a recommendation for a simple simulator on windows? Not looking for anything too fancy.

Post by mbustamanter » Sat, Sep 23, 2023, 10:35 PM UTC

Post by epcoa » Sat, Sep 23, 2023, 10:52 PM UTC

mbustamanter wrote: post #14

As an occasional general aviation pilot (I found this HOWTO after trying to find tools to aid in flight plan calculations), I think it would be great if we took it a step further and make a full-fledged Linux avionics system, but it seems unlikely [0]. And Garmin will likely not be replaced in a dozen years. [0] https://aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/36853/do-safety...

Post by NavinF » Sat, Sep 23, 2023, 11:17 PM UTC

epcoa wrote: post #16

mbustamanter wrote: post #14

As an occasional general aviation pilot (I found this HOWTO after trying to find tools to aid in flight plan calculations), I think it would be great if we took it a step further and make a full-fledged Linux avionics system, but it seems unlikely [0]. And Garmin will likely not be replaced in a dozen years. [0] https://aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/36853/do-safety...

The link you posted doesn’t make it seem unlikely inasmuch as it completely pillories even the notion of using Linux for avionics on both technical and economic merits, completely counter to your claim that it would “be great”. So why would it be great?

Post by plasticchris » Sat, Sep 23, 2023, 11:38 PM UTC

seabass-labrax wrote: post #19

glhphigxkgx wrote: post #17

Earlier quoted context omitted.

a linux avionics system isn't terribly interesting -- what do you think a g1000 is... open source, however, could be interesting

Do you have a reference for the G1000 running Linux? Thanks.