OpenCPN v5.9.3 Beta test released

[bdbcat]

OpenCPN v5.9.3 Beta test released

Hello all
Here is an update to the formal Beta test series of OpenCPN. This is version 5.9.3
This Beta series will result in the production release of OpenCPN v5.10.0.

Download information follows.
Windows:
The OpenCPN installer for Windows is available at:
https://dl.cloudsmith.io/public/davi...0235_setup.exe

MacOS:
The OpenCPN installer for MacOS is available at:

MacOS Universal package.
https://dl.cloudsmith.io/public/davi...7023595-14.pkg

MacOS Legacy Intel package.
https://dl.cloudsmith.io/public/davi...7023595-12.pkg

Flatpak:
Instructions here:
https://opencpn.org/wiki/dokuwiki/do...k_beta_release

linux, including rPi:

Bookworm, especially rPi:
Follow the instructions here for initial setup and upgrade.
http://mumin.crabdance.com/bookworm-backports/README

ubuntu:
Available in the OpenCPN ubuntu Beta repo.
https://launchpad.net/~bdbcat/+archive/ubuntu/opencpn

Android:
Not yet available.

Notes:
1. All reported bugs and suggestions have been resolved or discussed, as appropriate. Please check your specific reports, and provide status and comments.
2. If you have an open issue at github, please close or comment as appropriate.
3. Current crowdin translation files have been included in this release. Please verify.

Special Notes:
1. The embedded user documentation for Windows And MacOS versions has been significantly upgraded to reflect the content of the online Wiki. Please have a look. Comments appreciated.
2. The "Startup Wizard" translation/localization from crowdin has been integrated. Please verify.

Thanks in advance for all your feedback and help.
Dave

[bdbcat]

All testers...


Correction:
"2. The "Startup Wizard" translation/localization from crowdin has been integrated. Please verify."


This bug has NOT been corrected in Beta-3.
Sorry.
Dave

[Gilletarom]

Originally Posted by bdbcat

All testers...

Correction:
"2. The 2. The "Startup Wizard" translation/localization from crowdin has been integrated. Please verify. translation/localization from crowdin has been integrated. Please verify."

This bug has NOT been corrected in Beta-3.
Sorry.
Dave

Hum ... Dave, what do you undestand by The "Startup Wizard" translation/localization from crowdin".

[bdbcat]

Gilleterom...


The "Startup Wizard" is a set of user interaction dialogs to help a very new user to setup OpenCPN for the first time. It is engaged when there is no OCPN config file found, as for a complete fresh installation.


It may be invoked manually at any later time by starting OCPN from command line as:


"OpenCPN -W"


Thanks
Dave

[flpaoli]

In Beta 3 / Linux (Mint/Ubuntu) the tide stations and currents don't show up on screen. I click/unclick them in the settings from the lower right hamburger menu and nothing.

Last time I noticed these were working I think was in 5.9.1 . My system auto-updated from 5.9.1 up to 5.9.3 . Not sure if I used it when it had become 5.9.2, so can't confirm if this was happening on 5.9.2 .

Using opencpn/focal,now 1:5.9.3~beta3+dfsg-1ubuntu1~bpo2004+1 amd64

[verkerkbr]

Originally Posted by flpaoli

In Beta 3 / Linux (Mint/Ubuntu) the tide stations and currents don't show up on screen. I click/unclick them in the settings from the lower right hamburger menu and nothing.

Last time I noticed these were working I think was in 5.9.1 . My system auto-updated from 5.9.1 up to 5.9.3 . Not sure if I used it when it had become 5.9.2, so can't confirm if this was happening on 5.9.2 .

Using opencpn/focal,now 1:5.9.3~beta3+dfsg-1ubuntu1~bpo2004+1 amd64

I'am also using Linux Mint Victoria and the tidal information works. But you must have the right files with the data in Tides and Tidal setting.


I'am using the Flatpak version.



Bram

[leamas]

Originally Posted by flpaoli

In Beta 3 / Linux (Mint/Ubuntu) the tide stations and currents don't show up on screen. I click/unclick them in the settings from the lower right hamburger menu and nothing.

Last time I noticed these were working I think was in 5.9.1 . My system auto-updated from 5.9.1 up to 5.9.3 . Not sure if I used it when it had become 5.9.2, so can't confirm if this was happening on 5.9.2 .

Using opencpn/focal,now 1:5.9.3~beta3+dfsg-1ubuntu1~bpo2004+1 amd64

Please note that using. .deb packages on Mint is unsupported. It might "work", but carries all sorts of risks.

The supported packaging on Mint is Flatpak.

[flpaoli]

Bram, I had them before and I suppose they reside in opencpn's config folder under my home folder, so should be there.


I'll go check that later to confirm.


Leamas, understood on flatpak. Don't see how this would make a difference, but understood not supported.


If others are seeing tides and currents in 5.9.3 that's what matters to me, no new bug.

[verkerkbr]

Just looked in my Ubuntu flatpak RPI version.

This is how the US tides shows and the files that must be available.
Lower is the US tidal data.


Bram

[bdbcat]

All...
New sources for crowdin translation have been uploaded today. There are one or two new/modified strings to translate.


We appreciate all your help with international localization of OpenCPN.


Thanks
Dave

[flpaoli]

Originally Posted by verkerkbr

Just looked in my Ubuntu flatpak RPI version.

This is how the US tides shows and the files that must be available.
Lower is the US tidal data.

Bram

I seem to have the file, but nothing on the screen for sure:

[Gilletarom]

Originally Posted by bdbcat

All...
New sources for crowdin translation have been uploaded today. There are one or two new/modified strings to translate.

We appreciate all your help with international localization of OpenCPN.

Thanks
Dave

French, Done

[Corsair63]

Originally Posted by bdbcat

All...
New sources for crowdin translation have been uploaded today. There are one or two new/modified strings to translate.


We appreciate all your help with international localization of OpenCPN.


Thanks
Dave

Hi,
Spanish done

[bdbcat]

flpaoli....


Tides and currents:
I see that you have the "NO_US" tide station data loaded.

You may also want to add the US tide station data ( harmonics-dwf-20210110-free.tcd ) to your configuration.

ls -l /usr/local/share/opencpn/tcdata 
total 10548 
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 3408893 Jun 30 23:24 harmonics-dwf-20210110-free.tcd 
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 7063872 Jun 30 23:24 HARMONICS_NO_US 
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root  318716 Jun 30 23:24 HARMONICS_NO_US.IDX 
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root     437 Jun 30 23:24 README.harmonics

Not sure why it is missing from your initial config.
Is ithis a fresh load of OpenCPN on a new system, or an upgrade from an earlier OpenCPN version?


Thanks
Dave

[BlackSea]

@bdbcat


I have just installed and can confirm what @flpaoli has said
harmonics-dwf-20210110-free.tcd doesn't included

$ apt show opencpn-data
Package: opencpn-data
Version: 1:5.9.3~beta3+dfsg-1ubuntu1~bpo24.04+1
Priority: optional
Section: misc
Source: opencpn
Maintainer: Alec Leamas <leamas.alec@gmail.com>
Installed-Size: 45,1 MB
Breaks: opencpn (<< 1:1)
Replaces: opencpn (<< 1:1)
Download-Size: 13,7 MB
APT-Manual-Installed: no
APT-Sources: https://ppa.launchpadcontent.net/bdbcat/opencpn/ubuntu noble/main amd64 Packages

$ apt-file list opencpn-data | grep tcdata
opencpn-data: /usr/share/opencpn/tcdata/HARMONICS_NO_US
opencpn-data: /usr/share/opencpn/tcdata/HARMONICS_NO_US.IDX

Please note that using. .deb packages on Mint is unsupported. It might "work", but carries all sorts of risks.

The supported packaging on Mint is Flatpak.

Now I'm confused.
Why shouldn't that work? Mint is binary compatible (it is just a clone without snapd)