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General Category => Install problems => Topic started by: jimmydimora on 10 Jan 2026, 09:15

Title: Issue with Windows Install
Post by: jimmydimora on 10 Jan 2026, 09:15
Hello, I am so excited to try this out. I do not want to waste anyone time but I am having a really tough time with the install for both Linux and Windows. I apologize for my ignorance

I tried loading ubuntu in a vm to use the one line linux script, everything worked except the radio, soapysdr saw it,  I arrowed down to use soapysdr as input, I have tried cs16 cf32 but I receive this error. 

With the windows install, I get to the point where it asks me which DSP accelerator to use, I chose clfft as github instructs it along with soapysdr. I cannot get it to launch after exiting the wizard. I am doing something wrong I just don't know what. Should I use Stdin instead of soapysdr for windows?

Take care and thank you for creating this!
Title: Re: Issue with Windows Install
Post by: Phil-NY4Q on 10 Jan 2026, 12:40
Install clinfo

apt install clinfo

You will use that command to determine when you get your OpenCL drivers installed.

Then, you need to install OpenCL for your GPU.

Phil
Title: Re: Issue with Windows Install
Post by: magicint1337 on 12 Jan 2026, 10:58
Windows doesnt support soapysdr or opencl :)
Title: Re: Issue with Windows Install
Post by: Bas ON5HB on 12 Jan 2026, 11:58
VM's typical do not support accelerators. Not a good idea to use.

Use a real Linux (Ubuntu) box on an Intel CPU with integrated GPU (Gen6 or newer) and it will work just fine.