Of course kstars can be compiled on Raspbian. Raspbian is nothing more or less than a Debian Buster running on ARM.
Just type:

Then, checkout from e.g. github kstars, go into checkout kstars directory and run:and wait ....

INDIGO is not an INDI client but an INDI/GO server, and it brings by design also an integrated webserver to adjust INDI/GO properties
as every INDI client is providing it. Moreover, recently several so called agents were added which allow to guide, etc...
I personally run INDIGO on RPI3: Kstars to polar align, and CCDCiel + PHD2 to image.

Astronerd, I got it working now. Thanks!
I was on the wrong track due to this in the README.md:

The complete list of system dependancies for all drivers on Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt-get install libftdi-dev libgps-dev libraw-dev libdc1394-22-dev libgphoto2-dev libboost-dev libboost-regex-dev librtlsdr-dev liblimesuite-dev libftdi1-dev

However before that there is this:
sudo apt-get install libnova-dev libcfitsio-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev zlib1g-dev libgsl-dev build-essential cmake git libjpeg-dev libcurl4-gnutls-dev libtiff-dev


While compiling It still has some string errors and missing dependencies:
-- No package 'libavco-- Checking for module 'libavcodec>=57.64.101'
-- No package 'libavcodec' found
-- Checking for module 'libavdevice>=57.1.100'
-- No package 'libavdevice' found
-- Checking for module 'libavformat>=57.56.100'
-- No package 'libavformat' found
-- Checking for module 'libavutil>=55.34.100'
-- No package 'libavutil' found
-- Checking for module 'libswscale>=4.2.100'
-- No package 'libswscale' found
-- Could not find up to date FFMPEG, could be due to libavcodec, libavdevice, libavformat, libavutil, or libswscale version
-- Since an up to date FFMPEG was not found, INDI Webcam Driver will not be built

-- Could NOT find GTest (missing: GTEST_LIBRARY GTEST_INCLUDE_DIR GTEST_MAIN_LIBRARY)
-- Could NOT find GMock (missing: GMOCK_LIBRARY GMOCK_INCLUDE_DIR)
-- GTEST not found, not building unit tests

-- Not all libraries found, you must build and install all libraries first:
-- libatik was not found and will now be built. Please install libatik first before running cmake again to install indi-atik.
-- libtoupcam was not found and will now be built. Please install libtoupcam first before running cmake again to install indi-toupcam.
-- libaltair was not found and will now be built. Please install libaltair first before running cmake again to install indi-altair.
-- libinovasdk was not found and will now be built. Please install libinovasdk first before running cmake again to install indi-inovaplx.
-- liblimesuite was not found. Please install liblimesuite first before running cmake again to install indi-limesdr.
-- librtlsdr was not found. Please install librtlsdr first before running cmake again to install indi-rtlsdr.

The build the all the 3rd party drivers at once didn't work for eqmod and I could find a driver for ZWO ASI16000 but still investigating.

My setup will be with CCDCiel (control), PHD2 (guiding) & ASTAP (local solver) so no need for fast Wifi connection. All binaries for armhf are available and working for the Pi3 so I assume for Pi4 also. Updated Instructions are at stargazerslounge.com/topic/337128-update...3195stargazarslounge

Han

Astronerd,

I have still problem with some INDI drivers. I use INDIstarter and some drivers are not accessible by INDI client and are not running.

Good:
EQMOD Mount
LX200 Basic
QHYCFW3 (fiter wheel)

Bad:
ZWO CCD
ASI EFW (filter wheel)
ATK Wheel

Are the drivers marked as bad working in your setup?

Han

But there is still the old problem - people do not want to compile(build) Kstars/Ekos on Raspbian. They want the equiv of Unbuntu Mate PPA installation / updates - does that exist and more important does it work? Plus on RPI3b+ after a std compile/build (following std instructions on this forum) the button icons are just "std" large icon which I guess if down to a theme not being present?

Again many people bought RPI4 straight away,not me, expecting Kstars/Ekos/Indi to run without compiling/building - maybe the Indi requirements should be better described via a simple "Truth Table" showing which flavours of hardware/OS require compiling/building and which do not , are supported by an update mechanism (not requiring recomp etc) etc.

I know what Indigo server is thanks - I was referring to,I believe, the non existent Indigo Equiv of free Kstars/Ekos (really the EKOS part) - All I have found runs on Apple OS's only except Pixinsight (which is not free and would seem to too resource hungry for RPI4 - but I have not tried it on any RPI). e.g. AstroImager, AstroGuider, AstroDSLR, AstroTelescope, INDIGO Control Panel and INDIGO Dashboard.

Quote "so called agents" - what does that mean ?

Have you been able to try your RPI4 set up for real yet ?

The compile all 3rdparty drivers fails at indi_qhy. Attached the errors as a text file.

I give up. Compiling drivers is not for me.

Half of the drivers work:

Han, try: www.indigo-astronomy.org/downloads.html
It is fully compatible with INDI and works perfectly with Raspian (and CCDCiel, PHD, ...)
You can even download the ready Raspbian Image: www.indigo-astronomy.org/indigo-sky.html

Han,
I think you have a mismatch of version between libqhy and indi-qhy.

Do you know from where this /usr/include/libqhy/qhybase.h that make many warning come from? I not find that anywhere in the INDI source.

For me all the missing function that produce the error at the end are declared in /usr/include/libqhy/qhyccd.h , installed by libqhy. You must check you install libqhy from the last source version before to compile indi-qhy.

Hello Patrick,

All the files in /usr/include/libqhy/ where from the same date&time. I have removed /usr/include/libqhy/ and started again with :

cd indigit clone github.com/indilib/indi.git
cd indi
## Build libindi
mkdir -p build/libindi
cd build/libindi
cmake -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=/usr -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Debug ../../libindi

-- The following components are going to be built:
-- ## INDI Server
-- ## INDI Drivers, Tools, and Examples
-- ## INDI Client
-- Configuring done
CMake Warning (dev) in CMakeLists.txt:
AUTOGEN: No valid Qt version found for target indi_hid_test. AUTOMOC
disabled. Consider adding:
find_package(Qt5 COMPONENTS Core)
to your CMakeLists.txt file.
This warning is for project developers. Use -Wno-dev to suppress it.
CMake Warning (dev) in CMakeLists.txt:
AUTOGEN: No valid Qt version found for target indi_eval. AUTOMOC disabled.
Consider adding:
find_package(Qt5 COMPONENTS Core)
to your CMakeLists.txt file.
This warning is for project developers. Use -Wno-dev to suppress it.


This is new again, hopefully not something from a brief test with Indigo


indi_qhy is a problem, but indi_asi was build without any error, so why doesn't the zwo asi driver start?
An other worrying thing is the "string errors" the compiler is reporting.
I think I will restart with blank Raspbian Buster and if INDI compile fails again, will try the Indigo image as Copello suggested. If I read correctly it will work on a Pi4 so it should be based on Buster..... Raspbian Stretch doesn't work an Pi4.

Resume:
- Indi 1.74 binary package doen't install completely on Buster due to dependencies.
- Indi 1.79 doesn't compile fully (for me)
- Indigo ??

My Pi4 will arrive mid July , so there is still time left, but I want to be "software" prepared. so this exercise is an important preparation

Han

Not sure why you are getting these issues, INdI installs and runes fine on the rpi4, compiling from git, not sure you are using the correct instruction, use the link I sent, and make sure all dependancies are installed, as it seems you are missing a couple, also when you install 3rd party drivers, make sure you run, “make” “sudo make install” twice, as the first time it just installs the dependancies and the second time it actually installed the drivers..

Installed a fresh copy of Raspberry Buster.
Executed the instructions as below. Got some error messages which I can't post here since they where lost to the abundance of messages. Anyhow all drivers seem to be there, including QHY so the fresh install seems to have worked.
Somehow only EQmod mount will run in INDI starter and is visible in INDI client. I have no idea if this is an INDI problem or INDIstarter.

Will try tonight the Indigo image to see if that works better for me.
Han

---

apt-get install libnova-dev libcfitsio-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev zlib1g-dev libgsl-dev build-essential cmake git libjpeg-dev libcurl4-gnutls-dev libtiff-dev

cd /home/pi
git clone github.com/indilib/indi.git
cd indi

mkdir -p build/libindi
cd cd /home/pi/indi/build/libindi
cmake -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=/usr -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Debug ../../libindi
make
make install

sudo apt-get install libftdi-dev libgps-dev libraw-dev libdc1394-22-dev libgphoto2-dev libboost-dev libboost-regex-dev librtlsdr-dev liblimesuite-dev libftdi1-dev

cd /home/pi/indi/build
mkdir 3rdparty
cd 3rdparty
cmake -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=/usr -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Debug ../../3rdparty
make
make install
cmake -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=/usr -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Debug ../../3rdparty
make
make install

Okay installed image "indigosky". That was easy. Password & user of the tty is indigo. That was a little difficult to find. The setup is more intended for remote operation.

Unfortunately it is a Buster light, so a tty interface. No problem install a GUI by:

sudo apt-get install -y raspberrypi-ui-mods rpi-chromium-mods
sudo reboot
(see gist.github.com/kmpm/8e535a12a45a32f6d36cf26c7c6cef51)


That worked also. Then you can access the indigo server manager by the following address in Chromium browser:

http://localhost:7624

That worked also, but only 6 mounts available and no indigo_mount_eqmod . That's a bummer
I had a look into /usr/bin/ confirmed that eqmod mount driver is not available. I probably could use the SynScan driver to communicate to the HEQ5 controller but the eqmod direct driver is much more comfortable.

Han