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by Super-Nathan
Wed Jul 04, 2012 8:16 am
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: config.txt gets corrupted
Replies: 11
Views: 1897

Re: config.txt gets corrupted

I am running Arch, updated daily, with a rpi-update 2-3 days ago. I have been known to do both power-cycle shutdowns and clean shutdowns (I have the Raspi connected to a relay controlled outlet in my home that is switched by an Arduino connected to my server, so I can cycle power while I am at work ...
by Super-Nathan
Wed Jul 04, 2012 7:43 am
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: config.txt gets corrupted
Replies: 11
Views: 1897

Re: config.txt gets corrupted

I have since changed it, but this is about what it looked like give or take a tine of text. #VIDEO MODE SECTION THIS MIGHT NOT BE NEEDED #hdmi_group=0 CEA #hdmi_group=1 DMT hdmi_group=1 hdmi_mode=4 #OVERCLOCKING SECTION #THIS IS STABLE FOR ME # stock is 700 arm_freq=800 #stock is 400 sdram_freq=500 ...
by Super-Nathan
Wed Jul 04, 2012 7:33 am
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: config.txt gets corrupted
Replies: 11
Views: 1897

config.txt gets corrupted

I have found that if I put too much stuff and comments in my config.txt file that When I reboot I end up with gobble-dee-gook at the end of the file and my setting not being read. Is anyone else having this problem? is there a finite word limit?
by Super-Nathan
Wed Jul 04, 2012 3:46 am
Forum: Arch
Topic: Complete New User Getting Stated Guide
Replies: 25
Views: 6241

Complete New User Getting Stated Guide

So i know there are plenty of New User guides out there. But all the ones I found for Arch and Openbox together were incomplete or non-existant. Here is a new user guide I recently wrote, it is designed to take you from a new in box RasPi to a functional Openbox desktop. Hope this helps http://www.m...
by Super-Nathan
Wed Jul 04, 2012 3:42 am
Forum: Beginners
Topic: From Zero to Hero: Arch linux Guide
Replies: 0
Views: 671

From Zero to Hero: Arch linux Guide

So i know there are plenty of New User guides out there. But all the ones I found for Arch and Openbox together were incomplete or non-existant. Here is a new user guide I recently wrote, it is designed to take you from a new in box RasPi to a functional Openbox desktop. Hope this helps http://www.m...
by Super-Nathan
Wed Jun 27, 2012 11:12 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Different GUI's for Debian squeeze
Replies: 14
Views: 13817

Re: Different GUI's for Debian squeeze

Before you run openbox!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you should first copy (as a regular user) the configs from etc to home mkdir -p ~/.config/openbox Then cp /etc/xdg/openbox/** ~/.config/openbox Without editing the .xinit file you should also be able to start openbox manually xinit /usr/bin/openbox-session
by Super-Nathan
Wed Jun 27, 2012 11:06 pm
Forum: Arch
Topic: sound, maybe I'm an idiot
Replies: 17
Views: 6978

Re: sound, maybe I'm an idiot

I'm running the lastest Arch, I have Debian set up on another card, but havent ran that in a few days.

Sound problems are present in Arch
by Super-Nathan
Wed Jun 27, 2012 11:32 am
Forum: Arch
Topic: sound, maybe I'm an idiot
Replies: 17
Views: 6978

sound, maybe I'm an idiot

I have been spending so much time trying to get my setup just right that I havn't started working on sound until now. A long time ago I added the sound module to the rc.conf. Today I installed deadbeef and tried playing an MP3. I heard the worst popping noises in the music replay. I am using a repla...
by Super-Nathan
Wed Jun 27, 2012 2:16 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Raspberry Pi ASCII Art
Replies: 34
Views: 49169

Re: Raspberry Pi ASCII Art

in debian:

/etc/motd.tail edits /var/run/motd on boot

/etc/motd is symlinked to /var/run/motd

/etc/motd is read by login and displayed
by Super-Nathan
Wed Jun 27, 2012 1:23 am
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Getting to GUI?
Replies: 7
Views: 298737

Re: Getting to GUI?

startx This will get you into LXDE. LXDE is a lightweight window manager better suited to low power processors like the PI. Gnome would probably be very very slow. If you don't like having to type start x, you can install a desktop manager. LXDE's is called LXDM. This would give you a graphical log...
by Super-Nathan
Tue Jun 26, 2012 7:04 am
Forum: Arch
Topic: setting X up on Pi
Replies: 6
Views: 3052

Re: setting X up on Pi

I am currently running openbox on my arch install

I started with :

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pacman -S xorg xorg-server xorg-xinit xorg-server-utils
"xorg" is the driver package. as far as what driver i just hit enter and installed the default which was all. its only a tiny bit of space and it got X working fast and easy!
by Super-Nathan
Tue Jun 26, 2012 6:34 am
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Arch Wifi Setup
Replies: 1
Views: 1312

Re: Arch Wifi Setup

Arch linux comes with nothing because it expects you to: A) build it your way from the ground up B) solve your own problems as they will be many. Luckily solving problems in Arch is super easy because Arch linux has THE BEST documentation out there. Most questions can be answered on their wiki. The ...
by Super-Nathan
Tue Jun 26, 2012 6:18 am
Forum: Automation, sensing and robotics
Topic: Analogue input into pi
Replies: 19
Views: 16612

Re: Analogue input into pi

I believe an Arduino connected via USB to the pi might be a much easier and relatively affordable alternative. For more information on connecting an Arduino to a server and controlling the Arduino Via USB over the internet check out this documentation. they are using an Ubuntu server but that is eas...
by Super-Nathan
Tue Jun 26, 2012 6:15 am
Forum: Automation, sensing and robotics
Topic: Video surveillance
Replies: 10
Views: 6684

Re: Video surveillance

I use the package "Motion" on my ubuntu server to collect video from 2 cameras and broadcast it via port 8081 and port 8082. I use USB cameras but it is configurable to use nework cameras. you can stream video or just capture pictures or video at your discretion. This might be better suited to your ...
by Super-Nathan
Tue Jun 26, 2012 5:12 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Different GUI's for Debian squeeze
Replies: 14
Views: 13817

Re: Different GUI's for Debian squeeze

There is always my personal favorite, Openbox
openbox is super lightweight and super fast.


the simple install is:

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aptitude install openbox obconf obmenu

Here is a GREAT writeup on the install and configuration of openbox
http://urukrama.wordpress.com/openbox-guide/
by Super-Nathan
Tue Jun 26, 2012 4:31 am
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: Anybody managed to get a web browser working on Arch?
Replies: 10
Views: 5279

Re: Anybody managed to get a web browser working on Arch?

I tried to use Yaourt to build chromium.

There is no arm source in the chromium build package. so it fails. If i knew where to get the right source it meets all other dependencies.
by Super-Nathan
Sun Jun 17, 2012 6:57 am
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Sound in Debian
Replies: 10
Views: 2797

Re: Sound in Debian

How would one automate this? i have been googling and i cannot find an answer. I am rather new to debian.

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