FlightGear - Revision history

Openuas: /* Debian/Ubuntu */

2021-03-08T19:19:32Z

Debian/Ubuntu

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	=== Debian/Ubuntu ===		=== Debian/Ubuntu ===
	The standard Debian/Ubuntu repositories contain FlightGear ~~2.4 or 2.6~~.		The standard Debian/Ubuntu repositories contain mostly older FlightGear versions.

	A lot has improved and changed over the ~~year~~. To get the ~~lates greates~~ Flightgear, as of writing this iv ~~v2018~~.2.2 and ~~ejoy~~ the ~~improvments~~ one can ~~easilly~~ get that version by add in a PPA		A lot has improved and changed over the years. To get the latest greatest Flightgear, as of writing this iv vv2020.3.6 and enjoy the improvements one can easily get that version by add in a PPA

	For Ubuntu the latest edition of FlightGear is available from Launchpad PPA (contributed by Saikrishna Arcot), to add the PPA an install the latest Flightgear, this in your terminal:		For Ubuntu the latest edition of FlightGear is available from Launchpad PPA (contributed by Saikrishna Arcot), to add the PPA an install the latest Flightgear, this in your terminal:
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	sudo apt-get update		sudo apt-get update
	sudo apt-get install flightgear		sudo apt-get install flightgear

			This will install v2020.3.1 or newer

	Tip:		Tip:

	Not a Paparazzi issue but if you get a message box saying "zone.tab" ~~missig~~ copy an ~~pase~~ this in you terminal to fix it:		Not a Paparazzi issue but if you get a message box saying "zone.tab" missing copy an paste this in you terminal to fix it:

	sudo apt-get install --reinstall flightgear-data-base		sudo apt-get install --reinstall flightgear-data-base

Openuas: /* Debian/Ubuntu */

2018-08-19T16:42:36Z

Debian/Ubuntu

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	sudo apt-get update		sudo apt-get update
	sudo apt-get install flightgear		sudo apt-get install flightgear

			Tip:

			Not a Paparazzi issue but if you get a message box saying "zone.tab" missig copy an pase this in you terminal to fix it:

			sudo apt-get install --reinstall flightgear-data-base

	==== From source ====		==== From source ====

Openuas at 12:07, 19 August 2018

2018-08-19T12:07:42Z

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	The standard Debian/Ubuntu repositories contain FlightGear 2.4 or 2.6.		The standard Debian/Ubuntu repositories contain FlightGear 2.4 or 2.6.

	For Ubuntu the latest edition of FlightGear is available from Launchpad PPA (contributed by Saikrishna Arcot), to install it:		A lot has improved and changed over the year. To get the lates greates Flightgear, as of writing this iv v2018.2.2 and ejoy the improvments one can easilly get that version by add in a PPA

			For Ubuntu the latest edition of FlightGear is available from Launchpad PPA (contributed by Saikrishna Arcot), to add the PPA an install the latest Flightgear, this in your terminal:

	sudo add-apt-repository ppa:saiarcot895/flightgear		sudo add-apt-repository ppa:saiarcot895/flightgear
	sudo apt-get update		sudo apt-get update
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	== Adding Paparazzi 3D models ==		== Adding Paparazzi 3D models ==
	There are a few 3D models that come with paparazzi:
			There are a few 3D UAV models that come with paparazzi:
	* ''mikrokopter.xml'' quadrotor frame		* ''mikrokopter.xml'' quadrotor frame
	* ''hexa.xml'' hexacopter		* ''hexa.xml'' hexacopter
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	== Using FlightGear for Visualization ==		== Using FlightGear for Visualization ==
	For Flight Gear visualization of the simulation, version 2.6 or ~~greater~~ is best. If you wish to use version 2.4 or lower, you must add the following to the firmware section of your airframe file:		For Flight Gear visualization of the simulation, version 2018.2.2 or higher is best.

			NOTE: '''Only''' if you still wish to use version '''v2.4 or lower''' for some reason, you must add the following to the firmware section of your airframe file:
	{{Box Code\|conf/airframes/myplane.xml\|		{{Box Code\|conf/airframes/myplane.xml\|
	<source lang="xml">		<source lang="xml">

Flixr: some clarifications

2016-02-20T18:29:27Z

some clarifications

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	__TOC__		__TOC__

	FlightGear Flight Simulator.		FlightGear Flight Simulator which can be used to visualize an aircraft and scenery. For the actual simulation, see [[Simulation]].

	See http://www.flightgear.org/		See http://www.flightgear.org/
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	A great page to read in case you want to install Flightgear from source [http://wiki.flightgear.org/Scripted_Compilation_on_Linux_Debian/Ubuntu can be found here]		A great page to read in case you want to install Flightgear from source [http://wiki.flightgear.org/Scripted_Compilation_on_Linux_Debian/Ubuntu can be found here]

	== Adding Paparazzi models ==		== Adding Paparazzi 3D models ==
	There are a few ~~new~~ models that come with paparazzi:		There are a few 3D models that come with paparazzi:
	* ''mikrokopter.xml'' quadrotor frame		* ''mikrokopter.xml'' quadrotor frame
	* ''hexa.xml'' hexacopter		* ''hexa.xml'' hexacopter
			* ''easystar.xml'' Multiplex EasyStar fixedwing
	* ''simple_bipe.xml'' biplane/quadrotor hybrid (transitioning vehicle)		* ''simple_bipe.xml'' biplane/quadrotor hybrid (transitioning vehicle)

Flixr: /* Debian/Ubuntu */

2015-02-17T22:59:29Z

Debian/Ubuntu

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	The standard Debian/Ubuntu repositories contain FlightGear 2.4 or 2.6.		The standard Debian/Ubuntu repositories contain FlightGear 2.4 or 2.6.

	For Ubuntu the latest edition of FlightGear is available from Launchpad PPA (contributed by Saikrishna Arcot).		For Ubuntu the latest edition of FlightGear is available from Launchpad PPA (contributed by Saikrishna Arcot), to install it:

	~~Install flightgear~~:
	sudo add-apt-repository ppa:saiarcot895/flightgear		sudo add-apt-repository ppa:saiarcot895/flightgear
	sudo apt-get update		sudo apt-get update

Flixr: /* Debian/Ubuntu */

2015-02-17T22:59:00Z

Debian/Ubuntu

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:59, 17 February 2015
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	The standard Debian/Ubuntu repositories contain FlightGear 2.4 or 2.6.		The standard Debian/Ubuntu repositories contain FlightGear 2.4 or 2.6.

	~~The~~ latest edition of FlightGear is available from ~~Launchp~~ PPA (contributed by Saikrishna Arcot).		For Ubuntu the latest edition of FlightGear is available from Launchpad PPA (contributed by Saikrishna Arcot).

	Install flightgear:		Install flightgear:

Christoph at 16:52, 23 October 2014

2014-10-23T16:52:53Z

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	Using [http://wiki.flightgear.org/TerraSync TerraSync] you can let FlightGear automatically download scenery for where you are flying in the background. Add the '''--enable-terrasync''' option, e.g		Using [http://wiki.flightgear.org/TerraSync TerraSync] you can let FlightGear automatically download scenery for where you are flying in the background. Add the '''--enable-terrasync''' option, e.g
	fgfs --fdm=null --native-gui=socket,in,30,,5501,udp --prop:/sim/model/path=Models/Aircraft/paparazzi/mikrokopter.xml --enable-terrasync		fgfs --fdm=null --native-gui=socket,in,30,,5501,udp --prop:/sim/model/path=Models/Aircraft/paparazzi/mikrokopter.xml --enable-terrasync
			It seems to be a good idea, to start fgfs with terrasync first, let it initialize and start the sim then, otherwise fgfs sometimes won't start.

	[[Category:Simulation]] [[Category:Software]]		[[Category:Simulation]] [[Category:Software]]

Flixr: add terrasync info

2014-10-21T18:07:11Z

add terrasync info

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	or to e.g. use the mikrokopter quadrotor model:		or to e.g. use the mikrokopter quadrotor model:
	fgfs --fdm=null --native-gui=socket,in,30,,5501,udp --prop:/sim/model/path=Models/Aircraft/paparazzi/mikrokopter.xml		fgfs --fdm=null --native-gui=socket,in,30,,5501,udp --prop:/sim/model/path=Models/Aircraft/paparazzi/mikrokopter.xml

			== Loading scenery data ==
			Using [http://wiki.flightgear.org/TerraSync TerraSync] you can let FlightGear automatically download scenery for where you are flying in the background. Add the '''--enable-terrasync''' option, e.g
			fgfs --fdm=null --native-gui=socket,in,30,,5501,udp --prop:/sim/model/path=Models/Aircraft/paparazzi/mikrokopter.xml --enable-terrasync

	[[Category:Simulation]] [[Category:Software]]		[[Category:Simulation]] [[Category:Software]]

AndrewChambers: Fixed outdated instructions for installing FlightGear on Ubuntu

2014-02-22T00:18:20Z

Fixed outdated instructions for installing FlightGear on Ubuntu

← Older revision		Revision as of 18:18, 21 February 2014
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	The standard Debian/Ubuntu repositories contain FlightGear 2.4 or 2.6.		The standard Debian/Ubuntu repositories contain FlightGear 2.4 or 2.6.

	~~Flightgear 2.8 was~~ available from ~~getdeb.net~~ (~~now discontinued, you can still use the mirrors~~).		The latest edition of FlightGear is available from Launchp PPA (contributed by Saikrishna Arcot).
	~~In this example for Ubuntu 12.04 precise, replace the codename as appropriate:~~

	~~Add the key:~~
	~~wget -q -O - http://mirrors.dotsrc.org/getdeb/ubuntu/dists/precise-getdeb/Release.gpg \| sudo apt-key add -~~

	~~Add to your ''/etc/apt.sources.list'':~~
	~~deb http://mirrors.dotsrc.org/getdeb/ubuntu precise-getdeb games~~
	~~deb-src http://mirrors.dotsrc.org/getdeb/ubuntu precise-getdeb games~~

	Install flightgear:		Install flightgear:
			sudo add-apt-repository ppa:saiarcot895/flightgear
	sudo apt-get update		sudo apt-get update
	sudo apt-get install flightgear		sudo apt-get install flightgear

Openuas: Added link

2013-07-09T13:50:33Z

Added link

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	sudo apt-get update		sudo apt-get update
	sudo apt-get install flightgear		sudo apt-get install flightgear

			==== From source ====

			A great page to read in case you want to install Flightgear from source [http://wiki.flightgear.org/Scripted_Compilation_on_Linux_Debian/Ubuntu can be found here]

	== Adding Paparazzi models ==		== Adding Paparazzi models ==