REDHAWK RTL Demo Live DVD

REDHAWK RTL Demo Live DVD is a freely distributed and open source Linux kernel-based operating system tailored specifically for the REDHAWK software defined radio (SDR) framework. It is a derivative of the well-known CentOS distribution, which in turn is based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

Distributed as a dual-arch Live DVD

This GNU/Linux distribution is available for download as a dual-arch Live DVD ISO image that has approximately 1.5 GB in size and can be written to either a blank, single-layer DVD disc or a USB flash drive of 2GB or higher capacity. The ISO image includes software packages optimized for both 32-bit and 64-bit instruction set architectures.

Boot options à la CentOS

While the Live DVD boot menu will start automatically from the moment the user boots the ISO image from the BIOS of a computer, you can press any key on your keyboard to access the main menu.

Default boot options include the ability to boot the live system with normal configuration, in text mode or with basic video mode, start the installation directly in graphical or text mode, perform a system memory diagnostic test, as well as to boot an existing operating system from the local disk drive.

GNOME Classic is the default desktop environment

No username or password is required to use the live session of REDHAWK RTL Demo Live DVD, which means that users will be automatically logged into the graphical environment. GNOME Classic is used by default, presenting users with an old-school two-panel layout.

By default, the Google Chrome web browser will be opened, offering users immediate access to the REDHAWK RTL Demo. The REDHAWK IDE (Integrated Development Environment) is also pre-installed and accessible from the Programming section of the main menu.

Default application

Default applications include the Gedit text editor, gThumb image viewer, Mozilla Thunderbird email and news client, TigerVNC remote desktop viewer, Cheese webcam viewer and Disks disk utility.