How To Install jaero on Fedora 36

In this tutorial we learn how to install jaero in Fedora 36. jaero is A SatCom ACARS demodulator and decoder for the Aero standard

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install jaero on Fedora 36.

What is `jaero`

JAERO is a program that demodulates and decodes Classic Aero ACARS (Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System) messages sent from satellites to aeroplanes (SatCom ACARS), commonly used when planes are beyond VHF range. Demodulation is performed using the soundcard. Such signals are typically around 1.5Ghz and can be received with a low-gain antenna that can be home-brewed in conjunction with an RTL-SDR dongle.

We can use yum or dnf to install jaero on Fedora 36. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install jaero.

Install jaero on Fedora 36 Using dnf

Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install jaero using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install jaero

Install jaero on Fedora 36 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install jaero using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install jaero

How To Uninstall jaero on Fedora 36

To uninstall only the jaero package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove jaero

jaero Package Contents on Fedora 36

/usr/bin/jaero
/usr/lib/.build-id
/usr/lib/.build-id/0e
/usr/lib/.build-id/0e/945bed44c2b3ded690251e364215eb5599308f
/usr/share/applications/jaero.desktop
/usr/share/doc/jaero
/usr/share/doc/jaero/README.md
/usr/share/icons/hicolor/scalable/apps/jaero.svg
/usr/share/licenses/jaero
/usr/share/licenses/jaero/LICENSE
/usr/share/metainfo/jaero.appdata.xml

References

jaero website

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install jaero on Fedora 36 using yum and [dnf]((/fedora/36/dnf/).