jvde-github/AIS-catcher managed-preview

Managed Mode Preview

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Rolling preview build of the managed branch: AIS-catcher running as a self-contained appliance (-E) with a built-in GUI — control server, hub UI, persistent web viewer and first-run setup wizard. See the announcement discussion for details and feedback.

Notes before you start

• The program remains backward compatible with existing usage.
• GUI mode uses a separate JSON configuration file, created automatically on first start. The idea is that you don't edit it by hand: all configuration is done via the GUI (setup wizard, Input/Output panels).

Quick start

• Windows: download and extract AIS-catcher.x64.zip below, then run start.bat (or AIS-catcher.exe -E).

• Debian/Ubuntu/Raspberry Pi: install the matching .deb below, then start with AIS-catcher -E.

• Docker (Linux/Raspberry Pi):

  docker run -d --name ais-catcher --restart unless-stopped --network host \
    -v ais-config:/config \
    --device /dev/bus/usb \
    ghcr.io/jvde-github/ais-catcher:managed \
    -E /config/config.json
  

  The container starts the GUI right away.

Opening the GUI

Open your browser and go to http://localhost:8118. The GUI runs on port 8118 and the built-in viewer on port 8119 — allow both through a firewall if needed.

To reach the GUI from another machine (e.g. a headless Raspberry Pi), append 0.0.0.0 to the command (AIS-catcher -E 0.0.0.0, or after the config path in the Docker command); you will then be asked to set an admin password on first visit.

Assets are replaced on every push to the branch; the tag does not track the latest commit.