NetLogger Download and Installation Guide

This guide covers downloading and installing NetLogger on Windows, macOS, and Linux. The official NetLogger download page currently lists NetLogger v3.1.7 as the current release.

Official Download Page

Use the official download page:

https://netlogger.org/download.php

On the download page:

  1. Open the NetLogger download page.
  2. Find Select Your Version.
  3. Choose the version for your operating system.
  4. Enter your name or callsign.
  5. Enter your email address.
  6. Click Download!.
  7. Save the installer file somewhere easy to find, such as Downloads.

Available v3.1.7 download choices listed on the official page:

  1. NetLogger_3.1.7_Windows_x86.msi for Windows 7 or later, 32/64-bit.
  2. NetLogger_3.1.7_MacOSX_x64.dmg for macOS 10.7 or later, 64-bit.
  3. NetLogger_3.1.7_Linux_x64.tgz for Linux, 64-bit tar archive.
  4. netlogger_3.1.7_amd64.deb for Debian-based Linux, 64-bit.

Install on Windows

  1. Download the Windows version from the official download page.
  2. Open your Downloads folder.
  3. Double-click NetLogger_3.1.7_Windows_x86.msi.
  4. If Windows asks whether to allow the installer to make changes, choose Yes.
  5. Follow the installer prompts.
  6. Accept the default install location unless you have a reason to change it.
  7. Finish the installer.
  8. Open NetLogger from the Start menu or desktop shortcut, if one was created.
  9. On first launch, confirm your operator/callsign setup before using NetLogger on a net.

Install on macOS

  1. Download the macOS version from the official download page.
  2. Open your Downloads folder.
  3. Double-click NetLogger_3.1.7_MacOSX_x64.dmg.
  4. A NetLogger disk image window should open.
  5. Drag NetLogger.app to the Applications folder.
  6. Open the Applications folder.
  7. Double-click NetLogger.
  8. If macOS warns that the app was downloaded from the internet, choose Open if you trust the official NetLogger download.
  9. If macOS blocks the app, right-click or control-click NetLogger, choose Open, then confirm.
  10. On first launch, confirm your operator/callsign setup before using NetLogger on a net.

Install on Linux: Debian, Ubuntu, or Linux Mint

For Debian-based systems such as Debian, Ubuntu, and Linux Mint, the NetLogger download page recommends the Debian package because it is easier and integrates better with the desktop environment.

  1. Download netlogger_3.1.7_amd64.deb from the official download page.
  2. Open your file manager.
  3. Go to your Downloads folder.
  4. Double-click netlogger_3.1.7_amd64.deb.
  5. Follow your system’s package installer prompts.
  6. If asked for your password, enter your Linux account password.
  7. After installation, open NetLogger from your application menu.
  8. On first launch, confirm your operator/callsign setup before using NetLogger on a net.

If double-clicking the package does not work, use a terminal:

cd ~/Downloads
sudo apt install ./netlogger_3.1.7_amd64.deb

Install on Linux: Tar Archive

Use the tar archive if you are not using a Debian-based system, or if the Debian package does not work for your Linux distribution.

  1. Download NetLogger_3.1.7_Linux_x64.tgz from the official download page.
  2. Open a terminal.
  3. Go to the folder where you downloaded the file:
cd ~/Downloads
  1. Unpack the outer archive:
tar -xzf NetLogger_3.1.7_Linux_x64.tgz
  1. Run the installer script:
./install
  1. When asked for the NetLogger install directory, enter a directory that does not already exist, but whose parent directory does exist. A common system-wide choice is:
/usr/local/share/netlogger
  1. If installing under /usr/local/share, run the installer as root:
sudo ./install
  1. When asked for the shell script install location, enter an existing directory that is in your command path. A common choice is:
/usr/local/bin
  1. After the installer completes, start NetLogger by typing:
netlogger
  1. If /usr/local/bin is not in your path, start NetLogger using the full path to the installed shell script.
  2. On first launch, confirm your operator/callsign setup before using NetLogger on a net.

Linux Tar Archive Notes

The tar archive installer creates:

  1. A NetLogger application directory, such as /usr/local/share/netlogger.
  2. A custom netlogger launch script in the script location you choose, such as /usr/local/bin.

Use the generated launch script to start NetLogger. It sets the library and plugin paths that NetLogger needs.

Uninstall from Linux Tar Archive

If you installed with the tar archive, remove both the application directory and the launch script.

Example:

sudo rm -r /usr/local/share/netlogger
sudo rm /usr/local/bin/netlogger

Use the actual paths you chose during installation.

After Installation

  1. Open NetLogger.
  2. Enter or confirm your callsign/operator information.
  3. Open Help > Contents for the built-in NetLogger manual.
  4. If you plan to use LoTW support, read the LoTW Setup Overview in the Help documentation before logging contacts you want to upload.
  5. Keep the installer file only if you want a local backup copy.

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