The shortest distance between two points is a straight line. DragonOS is the straight line between you and Software Defined Radio! It leverages the portability, security, and power of Lubuntu Linux as a delivery package and operating environment for a pre-installed suite of the most powerful and accessible open source SDR software. DragonOS has verified support for a range of inexpensive and powerful SDR hardware, including RTL-SDR, HackRF One, LimeSDR, BladeRF, and many others.
Why is DragonOS better?
It doesn’t matter if you are looking to sort out the latest wireless protocol or you want to learn something about “that radio stuff,” the most efficient way to make progress is to map your route past obstacles. Learning about SDR and moving your wireless project forward is more than challenge enough. The most economical way to start in SDR is to co-opt the computer you already use at home or work as your new SDR development platform, but listen to the voice of experience: “that way madness lies.” The ultimate cost of that decision might be much higher than you thought!
Every experienced developer knows the pain of attempting a quick install that becomes an endless series of installation, software, and hardware conflicts, conflicting dependencies, and incredible frustration. More often than not, this leads to an unstable system that is never quite the same, no matter how far back you try to roll the OS. More than one desperate wire-head with a grand vision of wireless freedom has concluded that it would be easier to buy a cheap desktop or laptop to use for development than go through the nightmare of resolving those all-to-common issues.
DragonOS is versatile and portable.
You can boot DragonOS from the live image. You can install DragonOS in a dual-boot configuration alongside Windows, Mac OS, and Linux. DragonOS runs happily in a virtual machine. You get to decide what works best for you and your computer.
Boil it down for me…
In short, DragonOS lets you join the ranks of radio lovers and wireless developers without requiring the significant sacrifice of your time, money, and sanity. (Trust us; that’s big. Each of us on the development team has made substantial investments of at least two of those three!)
