# GNU Radio on Raspberry Pi Model 2?

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/gnu-radio-on-raspberry-pi-model-2/241347>\
**Category:** GNU Radio\
**Created:** [March 31, 2015, 4:44pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/gnu-radio-on-raspberry-pi-model-2/241347 "2015-03-31T16:44:43Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 31, 2015, 4:44pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/gnu-radio-on-raspberry-pi-model-2/241347/1 "2015-03-31T16:44:43Z")

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What’s the best way to get GNU Radio working on the new Raspberry Pi 2?  
I  
have tried a straight from source compile and just installing the  
package.  
Both methods ended up not being able to see my FunCube Dongle Pro+ due  
to  
ALSA issues. I am not sufficiently experienced with ALSA to fix it  
myself.

Can anyone point me in the right direction?

Thanks!

Michael Harpe, N4PLE  
Sellersburg, IN

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**Author:** ![ghoti143](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/90db22/32.png) [@ghoti143](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ghoti143)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2015, 6:08pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/gnu-radio-on-raspberry-pi-model-2/241347/2 "2015-03-31T18:08:18Z")

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On Tue, Mar 31, 2015 at 7:42 AM, Mike H. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote:

> Sellersburg, IN

I have no experience with these devices, but I would love to see someone  
create some instructions for cross-compiling of the rpi2. The turnaround  
time to build and fix issues like this would make that platform a lot  
more  
usable.

Tom

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**Author:** ![ghoti143](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/90db22/32.png) [@ghoti143](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ghoti143)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2015, 6:10pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/gnu-radio-on-raspberry-pi-model-2/241347/3 "2015-03-31T18:10:56Z")

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Well, I can share my experience but I don’t have detailed notes. I can  
try  
it again and provide notes if that’s what’s needed.

I’ll work on that over the next few days.

Mike H.

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**Author:** ![ghoti143](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/90db22/32.png) [@ghoti143](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ghoti143)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2015, 7:33pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/gnu-radio-on-raspberry-pi-model-2/241347/4 "2015-03-31T19:33:08Z")

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On 03/31/2015 09:05 AM, Tom R. wrote:

> On Tue, Mar 31, 2015 at 7:42 AM, Mike H. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote:
> 
> > What’s the best way to get GNU Radio working on the new Raspberry Pi 2? I  
> > have tried a straight from source compile and just installing the package.  
> > Both methods ended up not being able to see my FunCube Dongle Pro+ due to  
> > ALSA issues. I am not sufficiently experienced with ALSA to fix it myself.
> > 
> > Can anyone point me in the right direction?

[http://layers.openembedded.org/layerindex/branch/master/layer/meta-raspberrypi/](http://layers.openembedded.org/layerindex/branch/master/layer/meta-raspberrypi/)

This will get you started on a build that understands how to build  
software for the Pi2 that isn’t re-using an armv6 build.

Philip

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**Author:** ![ghoti143](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/90db22/32.png) [@ghoti143](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ghoti143)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2015, 6:22pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/gnu-radio-on-raspberry-pi-model-2/241347/5 "2015-03-31T18:22:24Z")

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There is a complete GNURadio package in the Raspberry Pi2 Debian Jessie  
repository which works fine (at least with my DVB-T stick). Have a look  
at the DesignSpark Blog  
([http://www.rs-online.com/designspark/electronics/deu/blog/taking-the-raspberry-pi-2-for-a-test-drive-with-gnu-radio-2](http://www.rs-online.com/designspark/electronics/deu/blog/taking-the-raspberry-pi-2-for-a-test-drive-with-gnu-radio-2))  
for more information.

Peter