Linux on Astro Live Stacker https://preprod.als-app.org/tags/linux/ Recent content in Linux on Astro Live Stacker Hugo en Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:43:39 +0200 Installation on PC/Linux https://preprod.als-app.org/docs/v0.7/installation/linux-install/ Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:08:20 +0000 https://preprod.als-app.org/docs/v0.7/installation/linux-install/ <h1 id="-minimum-system-requirements">🖥️ Minimum System Requirements</h1> <h2 id="64-bit-gnulinux-distribution">64-bit GNU/Linux Distribution</h2> <ul> <li>Ubuntu 22.04 or higher</li> <li>Fedora 34 or higher</li> <li>Debian 11 (Bullseye) or higher</li> <li>openSUSE Leap 15.3 or higher</li> <li>Linux Mint 21 or higher</li> <li>any other distribution offering GLIBC 2.35 or higher</li> </ul> <h2 id="hardware-requirements">Hardware Requirements</h2> <table> <thead> <tr> <th></th> <th>Minimum</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td><strong>RAM</strong></td> <td>4 GB</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Free Storage</strong></td> <td>950 MB</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h1 id="-installation">📦 Installation</h1> <ol> <li> <p><strong>Open the Downloads folder</strong></p> <ul> <li>Access your Downloads folder. You can usually find it by clicking on the icon of your file manager (for example, Nautilus, Dolphin, or Thunar) and selecting &ldquo;Downloads&rdquo; in the navigation menu on the left.</li> </ul> </li> <li> <p><strong>Identify the ALS file</strong></p> Installation on Raspberry Pi https://preprod.als-app.org/docs/v0.7/installation/raspberry-pi-install/ Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:08:20 +0000 https://preprod.als-app.org/docs/v0.7/installation/raspberry-pi-install/ <h1 id="-minimum-system-requirements">🖥️ Minimum System Requirements</h1> <h2 id="64-bit-gnulinux-distribution">64-bit GNU/Linux Distribution*</h2> <ul> <li>Raspberry Pi OS - Bullseye (Version 11)</li> <li>Raspberry Pi OS - Bookworm</li> <li>any other distribution offering GLIBC 2.31 or higher</li> </ul> <h2 id="hardware-requirements">Hardware Requirements</h2> <table> <thead> <tr> <th></th> <th>Minimum</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td><strong>Model</strong></td> <td>Pi 4 Model B</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>RAM</strong></td> <td>4 GB</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Free Storage</strong></td> <td>650 MB</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>*<em>The ALS versions available for download for Raspberry Pi are intended for 64-bit systems. However, you can easily adapt this <a href="https://github.com/deufrai/als/blob/release/0.7/ci/builds/build_dist_arm64_linux.sh">build script</a> to package a 32-bit version of ALS from the source. The only strict requirement is to use Python version 3.6.x. Feel free to <a href="mailto://support@als-app.org">contact us</a> if you need assistance.</em></p> Quick Start https://preprod.als-app.org/docs/v0.7/quickstart/ Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:33:38 +0000 https://preprod.als-app.org/docs/v0.7/quickstart/ <h1 id="introduction">Introduction</h1> <p>By the end of this chapter, you will have:</p> <ul> <li>Configured the only required settings for a quick start with ALS&rsquo;s default settings.</li> <li>Started your first stacking session and obtained your first results.</li> </ul> <h1 id="character">In the shoes of the character&hellip;</h1> <p>Throughout this journey, you will embody a new ALS user:</p> <ul> <li> <p><strong>Username</strong>: Your username is <strong>astrogeek</strong></p> </li> <li> <p><strong>System used</strong>: You use ALS on a Linux system</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Organization of subs</strong>: Your acquisition system saves the subs in the <strong>astroshots</strong> folder of your home directory, organized by target with subs in <strong>Light</strong> subfolders.</p> Installation on PC/Linux https://preprod.als-app.org/docs/v0.7.1/installation/linux-install/ Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:08:20 +0000 https://preprod.als-app.org/docs/v0.7.1/installation/linux-install/ <h1 id="-minimum-system-requirements">🖥️ Minimum System Requirements</h1> <h2 id="64-bit-gnulinux-distribution">64-bit GNU/Linux Distribution</h2> <ul> <li>Ubuntu 22.04 or higher</li> <li>Fedora 34 or higher</li> <li>Debian 11 (Bullseye) or higher</li> <li>openSUSE Leap 15.3 or higher</li> <li>Linux Mint 21 or higher</li> <li>any other distribution offering GLIBC 2.35 or higher</li> </ul> <h2 id="hardware-requirements">Hardware Requirements</h2> <table> <thead> <tr> <th></th> <th>Minimum</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td><strong>RAM</strong></td> <td>4 GB</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Free Storage</strong></td> <td>950 MB</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h1 id="-installation">📦 Installation</h1> <ol> <li> <p><strong>Open the Downloads folder</strong></p> <ul> <li>Access your Downloads folder. You can usually find it by clicking on the icon of your file manager (for example, Nautilus, Dolphin, or Thunar) and selecting &ldquo;Downloads&rdquo; in the navigation menu on the left.</li> </ul> </li> <li> <p><strong>Identify the ALS file</strong></p> Installation on Raspberry Pi https://preprod.als-app.org/docs/v0.7.1/installation/raspberry-pi-install/ Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:08:20 +0000 https://preprod.als-app.org/docs/v0.7.1/installation/raspberry-pi-install/ <h1 id="-minimum-system-requirements">🖥️ Minimum System Requirements</h1> <h2 id="64-bit-gnulinux-distribution">64-bit GNU/Linux Distribution*</h2> <ul> <li>Raspberry Pi OS - Bullseye (Version 11)</li> <li>Raspberry Pi OS - Bookworm</li> <li>any other distribution offering GLIBC 2.31 or higher</li> </ul> <h2 id="hardware-requirements">Hardware Requirements</h2> <table> <thead> <tr> <th></th> <th>Minimum</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td><strong>Model</strong></td> <td>Pi 4 Model B</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>RAM</strong></td> <td>4 GB</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Free Storage</strong></td> <td>650 MB</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>*<em>The ALS versions available for download for Raspberry Pi are intended for 64-bit systems. However, you can easily adapt this <a href="https://github.com/deufrai/als/blob/v0.7.1/ci/builds/build_dist_arm64_linux.sh">build script</a> to package a 32-bit version of ALS from the source. The only strict requirement is to use Python version 3.6.x. Feel free to <a href="mailto://support@als-app.org">contact us</a> if you need assistance.</em></p> Quick Start https://preprod.als-app.org/docs/v0.7.1/quickstart/ Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:33:38 +0000 https://preprod.als-app.org/docs/v0.7.1/quickstart/ <h1 id="introduction">Introduction</h1> <p>By the end of this chapter, you will have:</p> <ul> <li>Configured the only required settings for a quick start with ALS&rsquo;s default settings.</li> <li>Started your first stacking session and obtained your first results.</li> </ul> <h1 id="character">In the shoes of the character&hellip;</h1> <p>Throughout this journey, you will embody a new ALS user:</p> <ul> <li> <p><strong>Username</strong>: Your username is <strong>astrogeek</strong></p> </li> <li> <p><strong>System used</strong>: You use ALS on a Linux system</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Organization of subs</strong>: Your acquisition system saves the subs in the <strong>astroshots</strong> folder of your home directory, organized by target with subs in <strong>Light</strong> subfolders.</p> Installation on PC/Linux https://preprod.als-app.org/docs/v1.0/installation/linux-install/ Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:08:20 +0000 https://preprod.als-app.org/docs/v1.0/installation/linux-install/ <h1 id="-minimum-system-requirements">🖥️ Minimum System Requirements</h1> <h2 id="64-bit-gnulinux-distribution">64-bit GNU/Linux Distribution</h2> <ul> <li>Ubuntu 22.04 or higher</li> <li>Fedora 34 or higher</li> <li>Debian 11 (Bullseye) or higher</li> <li>openSUSE Leap 15.3 or higher</li> <li>Linux Mint 21 or higher</li> <li>any other distribution offering GLIBC 2.35 or higher</li> </ul> <h2 id="hardware-requirements">Hardware Requirements</h2> <table> <thead> <tr> <th></th> <th>Minimum</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td><strong>RAM</strong></td> <td>4 GB</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Free Storage</strong></td> <td>950 MB</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h1 id="-installation">📦 Installation</h1> <ol> <li> <p><strong>Open the Downloads folder</strong></p> <ul> <li>Access your Downloads folder. You can usually find it by clicking on the icon of your file manager (for example, Nautilus, Dolphin, or Thunar) and selecting &ldquo;Downloads&rdquo; in the navigation menu on the left.</li> </ul> </li> <li> <p><strong>Identify the ALS file</strong></p> Installation on Raspberry Pi https://preprod.als-app.org/docs/v1.0/installation/raspberry-pi-install/ Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:08:20 +0000 https://preprod.als-app.org/docs/v1.0/installation/raspberry-pi-install/ <h1 id="-minimum-system-requirements">🖥️ Minimum System Requirements</h1> <h2 id="64-bit-gnulinux-distribution">64-bit GNU/Linux Distribution*</h2> <ul> <li>Raspberry Pi OS - Bullseye (Version 11)</li> <li>Raspberry Pi OS - Bookworm</li> <li>any other distribution offering GLIBC 2.31 or higher</li> </ul> <h2 id="hardware-requirements">Hardware Requirements</h2> <table> <thead> <tr> <th></th> <th>Minimum</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td><strong>Model</strong></td> <td>Pi 4 Model B</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>RAM</strong></td> <td>4 GB</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Free Storage</strong></td> <td>650 MB</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>*<em>The ALS versions available for download for Raspberry Pi are intended for 64-bit systems. However, you can easily adapt this <a href="https://github.com/deufrai/als/blob/master/ci/builds/build_dist_arm64_linux.sh">build script</a> to package a 32-bit version of ALS from the source. The only strict requirement is to use Python version 3.6.x. Feel free to <a href="mailto:support@als-app.org">contact us</a> if you need assistance.</em></p> Quick Start https://preprod.als-app.org/docs/v1.0/quickstart/ Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:43:39 +0000 https://preprod.als-app.org/docs/v1.0/quickstart/ <h1 id="introduction">Introduction</h1> <p>By the end of this chapter, you will have:</p> <ul> <li>Configured the only required settings for a quick start</li> <li>Started your first stacking session and obtained your first results.</li> </ul> <h1 id="initial-configuration">Initial configuration</h1> <p>On the first start, ALS introduces the configuration steps required to get started:</p> <p>ALS needs to know the paths of two <strong>critical folders</strong>:</p> <ul> <li>The <strong>Scan folder</strong>: The folder where ALS monitors the arrival of new subs.</li> <li>The <strong>Work folder</strong>: The folder where ALS saves the produced images.</li> </ul> <div style="text-align: center;"> <figure> <img src="https://preprod.als-app.org/docs/v1.0/quickstart/welcome.png" alt="ALS welcome screen with setup options" width="813px" height="495px"/> <figcaption> <p>ALS welcome screen with setup options</p>