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Parker.link1: /* Updating SatNOGS Client Software */ Clean instructions for upgrading

2026-05-17T21:31:11Z

‎Updating SatNOGS Client Software: Clean instructions for upgrading

Parker.link1: Fix awful code formatting

2026-05-17T21:28:20Z

Fix awful code formatting

Parker.link1: Add a link to non-legacy setup guide

2026-05-17T21:20:13Z

Add a link to non-legacy setup guide

Acinonyx at 09:49, 21 March 2025

2025-03-21T09:49:35Z

Acinonyx at 09:48, 21 March 2025

2025-03-21T09:48:40Z

Acinonyx: Acinonyx moved page SatNOGS Client Setup to SatNOGS Setup Legacy: Replaced by an updated page

2025-01-11T13:03:21Z

Acinonyx moved page SatNOGS Client Setup to SatNOGS Setup Legacy: Replaced by an updated page

Acinonyx: /* Reflashing and reinstalling */

2022-09-10T17:24:31Z

‎Reflashing and reinstalling

Acinonyx at 16:29, 10 September 2022

2022-09-10T16:29:33Z

Acinonyx: Upgrading to Debian 'bullseye'

2022-09-10T16:17:49Z

Upgrading to Debian 'bullseye'

Richard.d.sun: typo on "needrestart"

2022-04-15T13:31:05Z

typo on "needrestart"

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 To update SatNOGS software, including the configuration tool itself:
-#SSH into the system and (re-)run <code>sudo satnogs-setup</code>; this will bring up the configuration menu
+#SSH into the system and (re-)run <code>sudo satnogs-setup</code> to bring up the configuration menu.
-#Select <code>Update</code> to update the configuration tool and all distribution packages to the latest
+#Select <code>Update</code> to update the configuration tool and all distribution packages to the latest.
-#If you are prompted for a reboot during the upgrade, once the upgrade is finished, select <code>Reboot</code>, SSH back into the system and re-run <code>satnogs-setup</code> to continue to the next step
+#If you are prompted for a reboot during the upgrade, once the upgrade is finished, select <code>Reboot</code>. SSH back into the system and re-run <code>satnogs-setup</code> to continue to the next step.
-#Select <code>Apply</code> and the Raspberry Pi will update itself; this may take some time
+#Select <code>Apply</code> and the Raspberry Pi will update itself; this may take some time.
-#Before exit, check at the top that you have the latest satnogs-client and gr-satnogs versions
+#Before exit, check at the top that you have the latest satnogs-client and gr-satnogs versions.
-#Select <code>Back</code> to exit
+#Select <code>Back</code> to exit.
 {{Message|You can check your current version of client (and other client software) at the top of window after running <code>sudo satnogs-setup</code>; alternatively you can generate the support report by going at <code>Advanced -> Support</code>.}}
-{{Message|Client version on SatNOGS Network is updated after the first observation with the new client.}}
+{{Message|Your client version reported on SatNOGS Network is updated after your first observation with the new client.}}
 ===Upgrading from Debian 'stretch' or 'buster', to 'bullseye'===
 Debian <code>stretch</code> and <code>buster</code> are no longer supported. If you have already installed an older version of Debian or Raspbian SatNOGS image based on <code>buster</code> or  <code>stretch</code> (releases <= [https://gitlab.com/librespacefoundation/satnogs/satnogs-pi-gen/-/tags/2020122700 2020122700]), you must upgrade to <code>bullseye</code> otherwise it will be impossible to receive updates or upgrades in the future.

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 Check at https://wiki.satnogs.org/Troubleshooting_Legacy#Invalid_Signature_for_download.opensuse.org on how to solve it}}In case of getting a similar error to "Newer kernel available" annoying message after running sudo apt update:
 Package configuration
-┌──────────┤ Pending kernel upgrade ├─────────────────────┐
+Do <code>sudo apt purge needrestart</code> after doing a reboot after doing a <code>sudo apt update</code>{{Message| In case of getting a similar error to this:
+<pre>
 E: Repository 'http://archive.raspberrypi.org/debian buster InRelease' changed its 'Suite' value from 'testing' to 'oldstable'
 N: This must be accepted explicitly before updates for this repository can be applied. See apt-secure(8) manpage for details.
 E: Repository 'http://raspbian.raspberrypi.org/raspbian buster InRelease' changed its 'Suite' value from 'stable' to 'oldstable'
 Run <code>sudo apt-get update --allow-releaseinfo-change</code> instead of just <code>sudo apt-get update</code>}}

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 ==Introduction==
-<code>satnogs-setup</code> provides a set of scripts for configuring a '''SatNOGS Client''' system. <code>satnogs-setup</code> main function is to bring up a menu-driven console configuration utility and provision the system using [[SatNOGS Client Ansible|Ansible]].
+The CLI command <code>satnogs-setup</code> provides a set of scripts for configuring a '''SatNOGS Client''' system. The main function of <code>satnogs-setup</code> is to start a menu-driven console configuration utility and provision the system using [[SatNOGS Client Ansible|Ansible]].
 ==Initial Setup==

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 Run <code>sudo apt-get update --allow-releaseinfo-change</code> instead of just <code>sudo apt-get update</code>}}
-(See: [[Troubleshooting#apt-get update: connection failed]] ).
+(See: [[Troubleshooting Legacy#apt-get update: connection failed|Troubleshooting#apt-get update: connection failed]] ).
 After the first boot of the system, packages and the configuration tool itself '''must be updated'''. Follow the [[SatNOGS Client Setup#Updating SatNOGS Client Software|Updating]] instruction found below.
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 Mar 04 19:30:56 raspberrypi systemd[1]: Started SatNOGS client.
-</pre>If you see that, great -- you're ready to [[Operation|schedule your first observation]]! If not, check out the [[Troubleshooting]] page.
+</pre>If you see that, great -- you're ready to [[Operation|schedule your first observation]]! If not, check out the [[Troubleshooting Legacy|Troubleshooting]] page.
 ==Backup & Restore the configuration==

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 <code>W: An error occurred during the signature verification. The repository is not updated and the previous index files will be used. GPG error: http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/librespace:/satnogs/Raspbian_10 ./ InRelease: The following signatures were invalid: EXPKEYSIG 8BD3901736A40B6C home:librespace OBS Project <home:librespace@build.opensuse.org>
 </code>
-Check at https://wiki.satnogs.org/Troubleshooting#Invalid_Signature_for_download.opensuse.org on how to solve it}}In case of getting a similar error to "Newer kernel available" annoying message after running sudo apt update:
+Check at https://wiki.satnogs.org/Troubleshooting_Legacy#Invalid_Signature_for_download.opensuse.org on how to solve it}}In case of getting a similar error to "Newer kernel available" annoying message after running sudo apt update:
 Package configuration

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 ===Upgrading from Debian 'stretch' or 'buster', to 'bullseye'===
 Debian <code>stretch</code> and <code>buster</code> are no longer supported. If you have already installed an older version of Debian or Raspbian SatNOGS image based on <code>buster</code> or  <code>stretch</code> (releases <= [https://gitlab.com/librespacefoundation/satnogs/satnogs-pi-gen/-/tags/2020122700 2020122700]), you must upgrade to <code>bullseye</code> otherwise it will be impossible to receive updates or upgrades in the future.
-====<s>Reflashing and reinstalling</s>====
+====Reflashing and reinstalling====
-<s>The recommended method to upgrade to <code>bullseye</code> is reflashing the latest Raspbian SatNOGS image (or reinstalling latest Debian). Follow [[Raspberry Pi|Raspberry Pi]] installation instructions and reinstall from scratch.</s>
+The recommended method to upgrade to <code>bullseye</code> is reflashing the latest Raspbian SatNOGS image (or reinstalling latest Debian). Follow [[Raspberry Pi|Raspberry Pi]] installation instructions and reinstall from scratch.
 ==Verification of correct installation==
 To see if satnogs-client has started successfully, check the logs with <code>systemctl</code>:<pre>

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 └─────────────────────────────────────────────────|
-Do a "sudo apt purge need restart" after doing a reboot after doing a "sudo apt update"{{Message| In case of getting a similar error to this:
+Do a "sudo apt purge needrestart" after doing a reboot after doing a "sudo apt update"{{Message| In case of getting a similar error to this:
 <code>
 E: Repository 'http://archive.raspberrypi.org/debian buster InRelease' changed its 'Suite' value from 'testing' to 'oldstable'
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 Available with the following modules:
-* SoapyRTLSDR
+*SoapyRTLSDR
-* SoapySDRPlay
+*SoapySDRPlay
 Not available with the following modules:
-* SoapyUHD
+*SoapyUHD
-* SoapyPluto
+*SoapyPluto
 |-
 |<code>SATNOGS_RX_BANDWIDTH</code>