# LimeSDR Mini? Forget software install if you not an expert!

**URL:** <https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/limesdr-mini-forget-software-install-if-you-not-an-expert/6827>\
**Category:** LimeSDR\
**Created:** [5 January 2021 22:20 UTC](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/limesdr-mini-forget-software-install-if-you-not-an-expert/6827 "2021-01-05T22:20:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![winklm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b9bd4f/32.png) [@winklm](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/u/winklm)\
**Post date:** [5 January 2021 22:20 UTC](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/limesdr-mini-forget-software-install-if-you-not-an-expert/6827/1 "2021-01-05T22:20:52Z")

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I bought the LimeSDR thinking the software could be installed by a radio person with Windows and other GUI experience. But this install is an intricate project full of “baffle-gab” , requiring Ubuntu, coding experience and other expert computer background. From the threads here, even if you have that background and coding experience, you will still fail. THIS INSTALL IS A WASTE OF TIME, AND THE LIMESDR MINI WAS A WASTE OF MONEY !!!

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**Author:** ![andrewback](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@andrewback](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/u/andrewback)\
**Post date:** [6 January 2021 09:10 UTC](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/limesdr-mini-forget-software-install-if-you-not-an-expert/6827/2 "2021-01-06T09:10:33Z")

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If you’re looking for a turnkey Windows application for ham radio use I would highly recommend SDR Console:

[https://www.sdr-radio.com/console](https://www.sdr-radio.com/console)

Installing this is very straightforward and from there it’s fairly intuitive.

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**Author:** ![winklm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b9bd4f/32.png) [@winklm](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/u/winklm)\
**Post date:** [6 January 2021 11:53 UTC](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/limesdr-mini-forget-software-install-if-you-not-an-expert/6827/3 "2021-01-06T11:53:47Z")

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Thanks Andrew! Will try