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The Raspberry Pi is a low-cost [[motherboards that run Linux]].
  
 
These are some informal setup notes for a R Pi -- really just for my use, may write up later
 
These are some informal setup notes for a R Pi -- really just for my use, may write up later
  
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====== Bring Your System Up to Date =========
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= Bring Your System Up to Date =
  
  
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#Before installing new application or service in Raspbian, make sure to  
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Before installing new application or service in Raspbian, make sure to  
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#always type this into terminal: ( if this file in on your PI use cut an d paste
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always type this into terminal (if this file is on your PI, you can use cut and paste):
  
  
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sudo apt-get update
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    sudo apt-get update
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sudo apt-get upgrade
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    sudo apt-get upgrade
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sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
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    sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
  
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=========Set Up Remote Desktop =======
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======Set Up Remote Desktop ======
 
use this command to setup the pi  
 
use this command to setup the pi  
 
       sudo apt-get install xrdp
 
       sudo apt-get install xrdp
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=========== shared drive
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= sharing drives =
  
 
do you have samba?
 
do you have samba?
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To find out if you have [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samba_(software) Samba] on your Raspberry Pi, run this command on your Pi:
  
 
       which samba
 
       which samba
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If that command prints out a command path, Samba is already installed, so skip ahead to "make a mount point".
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If the Pi returns to the command prompt without printing anything, Samba is not yet installed; so install Samba with this command:
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    sudo apt-get install samba
  
 
make a mount point:
 
make a mount point:
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       mkdir /mnt/share1
 
       mkdir /mnt/share1
  
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# works from command line
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# mount from command line
  
 
       sudo mount -t  cifs -o guest  //192.168.0.170/share /mnt/share1
 
       sudo mount -t  cifs -o guest  //192.168.0.170/share /mnt/share1
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for auto mounting you need to edit fstab
  
 
then look in dir /rPi  copy over this win_to_pi_info.txt so have reference there  
 
then look in dir /rPi  copy over this win_to_pi_info.txt so have reference there  
  
  
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========= chrome for pi
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''
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*[http://diy.viktak.com/2015/01/my-development-environment-on-raspberry.html#more *setup to directly share the pi's disk ]
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this worked fine, but what directory was shared turned out it was /home/pi
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= synaptic =
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this gives you a gui for installing packages, and search for them
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altenate to apt-get install  .....
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Synaptic Package Manager - Home - Savannah
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[https://apps.ubuntu.com/cat/applications/synaptic/ general info]
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Install
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    ??
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Run
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    ??
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= chrome for pi =
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actually there is no chrome for pi, but there is Chromium, which is pretty close.
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I suppose it is heavier weitht than other browsers, but aside from speed it seems to work much
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better.  It does allow you to access google drives, and perhaps other gooogle stuff.
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Install:
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Run:
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= spyder =
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This is a really nice Python environment, do not know how well it plays with the already installed python.
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[http://elementaryeng.blogspot.com/2014/03/class-3-installing-spyder-and-first.html Install Spyder]
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== Handy Commands for Run and Terminal ==
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== connecting hardware to the Raspberry Pi ==
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''(TODO: ... mention something about how easy it is to hook stuff up to the GPIO pins ...)''
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For something a little more permanent, several people are designing boards to meet the Raspberry Pi HAT standard.
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A few [[PCB Footprints]] that may be helpful:
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* (apparently by Dave Vandenbout ?) Raspberry Pi B+ HAT Template[https://github.com/xesscorp/RPi_Hat_Template]
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== Further reading ==
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* elinux.org. [http://elinux.org/Category:RaspberryPi "Category: RaspberryPi"].
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* Matt Wilcox. [https://mattwilcox.net/web-development/setting-up-a-secure-home-web-server-with-raspberry-pi "Setting up a (reasonably) secure home web-server with Raspberry Pi"].
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* Jacob Salmela. [http://jacobsalmela.com/password-protect-a-lighttpd-web-server-on-a-raspberry-pi-using-mod-auth/ "Password-protect A lighttpd Web Server on a Raspberry Pi Using mod_auth"].
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* Jacob Salmela. [http://jacobsalmela.com/block-millions-ads-network-wide-with-a-raspberry-pi-hole-2-0/ "Block Millions Of Ads Network-wide With A Raspberry Pi-hole 2.0"].
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* Steve Prater. [http://www.pratermade.com/2014/08/securing-your-raspberry-pi-with-ssl-and-simple-authentication/ "Securing your Raspberry PI with SSL and Simple Authentication"].
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* [https://irawd.wordpress.com/2013/10/14/control-raspberry-pi-with-iphone/ "Control Raspberry PI With iPhone"].
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* davstott. [http://davstott.me.uk/index.php/2013/03/17/raspberry-pi-controlling-gpio-from-the-web/ "Controlling a Raspberry Pi’s GPIO over the network"].
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* davstott. [http://davstott.me.uk/index.php/2013/01/15/raspberry-pi-robot-tank-first-trundles/ "Raspberry Pi Robot Tank, First Trundles"].
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* [http://www.emlid.com/ Navio+ Raspberry Pi Linux autopilot] runs the APM autopilot and can send telemetry over Wi-Fi to the ground. Open-source drivers and tutorials in Python and C++. [[Pi HAT]] compliant. 9DOF IMU, 13 PWM servo outputs, [[servo control]] PPM input, etc. Apparently works fine when stacked on top of Raspberry Pi A+, B+, Pi 2, Banana Pi, or Odroid-C1. [https://github.com/emlid Navio software and documentation on Github].
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* [http://www.element14.com/community/community/raspberry-pi/raspberry-pi-accessories "Raspberry Pi Accessories at Element 14"]
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* Raspberry Pi Sense HAT, "the heart of the Astro Pi". [https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/the-sense-hat-headgear-for-the-terminally-curious/]; [http://astro-pi.org/ Astro Pi]; https://www.raspberrypi.org/competitions/astro-pi/];  [http://www.element14.com/community/docs/DOC-78155/l/raspberry-pi-sense-hat]
  
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======== spyder =====
 
  
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http://elementaryeng.blogspot.com/2014/03/class-3-installing-spyder-and-first.html
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[[Category:Arduino/RaspberryPi]]

Latest revision as of 17:11, 16 January 2018

The Raspberry Pi is a low-cost motherboards that run Linux.

These are some informal setup notes for a R Pi -- really just for my use, may write up later

Bring Your System Up to Date

Before installing new application or service in Raspbian, make sure to always type this into terminal (if this file is on your PI, you can use cut and paste): 


   sudo apt-get update
   sudo apt-get upgrade
   sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
Set Up Remote Desktop

use this command to setup the pi 

     sudo apt-get install xrdp


on the windows machine go to router admin and get tcpip address of the pi or on the pi issue the command 

     ifconfig

and read the tcpip address of the pi( inet addr )

on the windows machine run "Remote Desktop Connection" in it enter the pi address and the user name ( default pi )

  1. click connect, if you need a password the default is raspberry.
  1. you should now be able to use your windows machine as the keyboard, mouse, and
  2. screen.
  3. if this step does not work try a reboot of the pi and try again, if that does not work
  4. try googling, it is beyond me.


fstab section

  1. more notes
  1. using fstab

sudo nano /etc/fstab 

      /etc/fstab

http://www.noveldevices.co.uk/rp-cifsinfstab

this looks good for stab

http://rasspberrypi.wordpress.com/2012/09/04/mounting-and-automounting-windows-shares-on-raspberry-pi/ http://rasspberrypi.wordpress.com/2012/09/04/mounting-and-automounting-windows-shares-on-raspberry-pi/ 


 # For Guest Login
     //WindowsPC/Share1 /mnt/mountfoldername cifs guest 0 0

For Password Protected Login //WindowsPC/Share1 /mnt/mountfoldername cifs username=yourusername,password=yourpassword 0 0


sharing drives

do you have samba? To find out if you have Samba on your Raspberry Pi, run this command on your Pi: 

     which samba

If that command prints out a command path, Samba is already installed, so skip ahead to "make a mount point". If the Pi returns to the command prompt without printing anything, Samba is not yet installed; so install Samba with this command: 

   sudo apt-get install samba

make a mount point: 

     mkdir /mnt/share1
  1. mount from command line
     sudo mount -t  cifs -o guest  //192.168.0.170/share /mnt/share1

for auto mounting you need to edit fstab

then look in dir /rPi copy over this win_to_pi_info.txt so have reference there


this worked fine, but what directory was shared turned out it was /home/pi

synaptic

this gives you a gui for installing packages, and search for them altenate to apt-get install ..... Synaptic Package Manager - Home - Savannah

general info

Install 

    ??

Run 

    ??

chrome for pi

actually there is no chrome for pi, but there is Chromium, which is pretty close. I suppose it is heavier weitht than other browsers, but aside from speed it seems to work much better. It does allow you to access google drives, and perhaps other gooogle stuff.

Install:

Run:

spyder

This is a really nice Python environment, do not know how well it plays with the already installed python.

Install Spyder


Handy Commands for Run and Terminal

connecting hardware to the Raspberry Pi

(TODO: ... mention something about how easy it is to hook stuff up to the GPIO pins ...)


For something a little more permanent, several people are designing boards to meet the Raspberry Pi HAT standard.

A few PCB Footprints that may be helpful:

  • (apparently by Dave Vandenbout ?) Raspberry Pi B+ HAT Template[1]


Further reading

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