# Setting up test computer

**URL:** <https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/setting-up-test-computer/2493>\
**Category:** Blue Robotics Software\
**Created:** [April 17, 2018, 4:20am UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/setting-up-test-computer/2493 "2018-04-17T04:20:36Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![BigAl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ea666f/32.png) [@BigAl](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/BigAl)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2018, 3:12am UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/setting-up-test-computer/2493/21 "2018-04-23T03:12:33Z")

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I am running this on my test setup and using the image from the link from this thread.

I am currently trying to work out what  
system(‘screen -S mavproxy -p 0 -X stuff “param set GPS\_TYPE 14^M”’)  
from nmea\_receiver.py incase I need to set something before trying to send data.

I will read the link to the code you have just sent.

This is all a learning process for me so I can understand the nuts and bolts of the system

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**Author:** ![BigAl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ea666f/32.png) [@BigAl](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/BigAl)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2018, 3:15am UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/setting-up-test-computer/2493/22 "2018-04-23T03:15:15Z")

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I am trying to use this in C++.

I have no problem doing this in python but want to have the data control from within a C++ program I am working on. I only have a basic level of python programming skills much more comfortable in C/C++

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**Author:** ![jwalser](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discuss.bluerobotics.com/jwalser/32/2234_2.png) [@jwalser](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/jwalser)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2018, 3:53am UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/setting-up-test-computer/2493/23 "2018-04-23T03:53:33Z")

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I’m giving you the best level of technical assistance I can provide. I cannot tell you how to write your program in c++. The existing program running on the Pi side is python, and I was just informing you how that works, and giving you some suggestions on how to debug things in your current situation. It is fine to write your client in c++, but the server, as it stands, is the python program I directed you to.

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**Author:** ![BigAl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ea666f/32.png) [@BigAl](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/BigAl)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2018, 4:38am UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/setting-up-test-computer/2493/24 "2018-04-23T04:38:04Z")

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And you advice is much appreciated

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**Author:** ![jwalser](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discuss.bluerobotics.com/jwalser/32/2234_2.png) [@jwalser](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/jwalser)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2018, 3:16pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/setting-up-test-computer/2493/25 "2018-04-23T15:16:07Z")

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Let us know if you get stuck again.

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