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Oh I forgot Clear Skies

"With this script you end up with a usable system that will capture images and control most of the astro equipment on the market." - well so long as you don't use a DSLR for long exposures (> 20secs) and its a Canon (some work many don't). Indi project has made progress but with regards to Canon DSLR control its still very backward/inconsistent when compared to Windows/Apple.

A pity really because Ascom/Eqmod (i.e. Microsoft ) are sill living in the stone age with serial interfaces on a single Microsoft PC- I use them before you moan or shout at me! 

Oh,suggestion, try using CDC(using Indi connection via CDC telescope set up) instead of KSTARS on Windows (no need for VM or 64bit) runs faster and the Indi interface is more logically laid out - you will still need Indiserver running on RPI3 to control CCD/Mount etc and you will still have the problems but you get them faster LOL

Oh and watch out Ubuntu Mate 16.04 users on older laptops - it seems to cause over heating and then shuts itself down - problems with fan control it seems.

I will climb back under my rock till next Xmas .