https://github.com/8ff/wine_packet_stuff
Automated scripts to install and run Winlink & VARA FM packet radio software on Debian Linux using Wine
https://github.com/8ff/wine_packet_stuff
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Automated scripts to install and run Winlink & VARA FM packet radio software on Debian Linux using Wine
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/8ff/wine_packet_stuff
- Owner: 8ff
- License: mit
- Created: 2025-10-29T23:35:21.000Z (7 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-10-30T00:11:38.000Z (7 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-10-30T01:29:37.844Z (7 months ago)
- Language: Shell
- Size: 218 KB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 0
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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# Ham Radio Winlink & VARA Setup Scripts
Automated installation scripts for running Winlink and VARA FM on Linux using Wine.
**Tested on Debian 13** - Written specifically for Debian, may work on Ubuntu.
## What's Included
### Setup Scripts
- `setup-vara.sh` - Installs VARA FM digital modem
- `setup-winlink-express.sh` - Installs Winlink Express (email client)
- `setup-rms-packet.sh` - Installs RMS Packet (gateway software)
### Launch Scripts
- `launch-vara-fm.sh` - Starts VARA FM
- `launch-winlink-express.sh` - Starts Winlink Express
- `launch-winlink-rms.sh` - Starts RMS Packet
- `launch-vara-and-winlink.sh` - Starts VARA FM and RMS Packet together
### Utility
- `clean-wine-config.sh` - Remove all Wine configurations for fresh start
## Download the scripts
- Option A: Using Git (recommended)
- Install Git if needed: `sudo apt install -y git`
- Clone the repo: `git clone https://github.com/8ff/wine_packet_stuff.git`
- Enter the folder: `cd wine_packet_stuff`
- Option B: Download ZIP
- Open https://github.com/8ff/wine_packet_stuff
- Click the green "Code" button → "Download ZIP"
- Extract the ZIP, then open a terminal in the extracted `wine_packet_stuff` folder
Then follow Quick Start below.
## Quick Start
```bash
# Make scripts executable
chmod +x *.sh
# Install VARA FM
./setup-vara.sh
# Install Winlink Express (most users want this)
./setup-winlink-express.sh
# Launch programs
./launch-vara-fm.sh
./launch-winlink-express.sh
```
## VARA FM Configuration
When connecting VARA to Winlink:
- Host: localhost
- Control Port: 8300
- Data Port: 8301
## Notes
- Scripts automatically install Wine and all dependencies
- VARA FM and RMS Packet share the same Wine prefix (`~/.wine-winlink`)
- Winlink Express uses a separate prefix (`~/.wine-winlink-express`)
- Always start VARA FM before Winlink if using them together
## License
Scripts are free to use. VARA and Winlink software have their own licensing terms.