GRC12: Open Radio: Using Open Source tools to accomplish our Community Radio Mission

A presentation of the open source tools KRUU-LP (of Fairfield, Iowa) uses in support of its Low Power, Listener Supported, Non-profit, Non-commercial, Open Source, Community Radio, Mission. KRUU-LP functions completely with Open Source software, this presentation features information on software used for: audio production, broadcast automation, internet streaming, office management, desktop machines, networking & server systems, fundraising, and content!

This overview workshop will be followed-up with several practical workshops that expand on solutions featured in this overview.

  • Linux: Ubuntu vs. other OS's for the desktop
  • FreeBSD vs others for the server
  • Office: OpenOffice, Evolution,
  • Music: XMMS
  • CMS: Drupal and Joomla
  • Wiki: Twiki vs. Sharepoint
  • Customer relationship management: CiviCRM
  • Accounting: SQLLedger, GnuCash
  • Audio editing tools: mp3splt, kid3 (id3 tagging), administration tools (ssh, netstat, etc.)
  • Archiving tools: TomClegg's scripts, modified
  • Education: tech-unsavvy volunteers coming in to help, and learning. Computer resources for the community
  • Phone options: OpenWengo, Skype, Gizmo