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by klricks
Wed Jan 29, 2020 2:24 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Open menu with Windows key
Replies: 3
Views: 460

Re: Open menu with Windows key

I have the same issue, it stopped working after I upgraded to Buster. Any idea where and what to check? My (Left) Windows key works with Buster as before. The right side Windows key, if your keyboard has one, does not do anything. Of course all bets are off if you upgraded from Stretch to Buster ra...
by klricks
Tue Jan 28, 2020 8:50 pm
Forum: Advanced users
Topic: Photo Editing Software on Pi3B+
Replies: 9
Views: 983

Re: Photo Editing Software on Pi3B+

logcabin wrote:
Tue Jan 28, 2020 8:38 pm
You might want to give LightZone a try. It's free, easy to use, and still powerful after all these years.
This app is not in the repository and the authors web site does not mention a compatable download for Raspberry Pi so I don't expect that it will work.
by klricks
Tue Jan 28, 2020 5:46 pm
Forum: Advanced users
Topic: Photo Editing Software on Pi3B+
Replies: 9
Views: 983

Re: Photo Editing Software on Pi3B+

zach_peggs wrote:
Tue Jan 28, 2020 4:22 pm
Hi,
Are there any photo editing software available for Pi3B+ running Raspbian full? I am looking to make thumbnails for YT Videos.
A quick search of the repository shows:
gimp
fotoxx
imagemagick
mtpaint
kolourpaint
There may be others...
by klricks
Tue Jan 28, 2020 5:11 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Remote connect to the pi4 with vnc
Replies: 8
Views: 651

Re: Remote connect to the pi4 with vnc

You're missing something: you have set a default resolution, but not made the Pi think a monitor is connected. You need both. Add this line to /boot/config.txt hdmi_force_hotplug=1 Virtual mode has its drawbacks, I would not recommend. If you can get it working like this it will be more reliable in...
by klricks
Tue Jan 28, 2020 3:43 pm
Forum: Raspberry Pi OS
Topic: Change default search engine
Replies: 2
Views: 540

Re: Change default search engine

From Chromium click the Customize and Control icon (3 dots) then select settings.
Click on search engines and select a different one.
Different search engines can be added to the list if the one you want is not present.
by klricks
Tue Jan 28, 2020 2:09 am
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Installing NOOBS
Replies: 5
Views: 538

Re: Installing NOOBS

I am installing NOOBS on a 64 GB sd card that has been formatted as FAT 32. When I use Etcher, I am getting this error message. I am using the .zip file as the image. And the hash has been confirmed. The NOOBS image and the standalone image are 2 different image files. Did you download and use the ...
by klricks
Tue Jan 28, 2020 12:34 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: The autostart file
Replies: 17
Views: 2051

Re: The autostart file

Within the local autostart, you could tell the shell (as it's first command) to run the global autostart. How do you do that (source another file from within the autostart language) ? In general, where is the autostart language documented? The only things I know about it are: 1) Line beginning with...
by klricks
Mon Jan 27, 2020 11:39 pm
Forum: Scratch
Topic: Scratch 3 project not autostarting
Replies: 1
Views: 3044

Re: Scratch 3 project not autostarting

Possibly your scratch3 command is being executed before the desktop GUI is ready. You could try adding a delay. In order to do that you will need to create a bash file and then call the bash file from autostart. nano /home/pi/my_script #!/bin/bash sleep 5 #adjust as needed scratch3 /home/pi/test/sb3...
by klricks
Mon Jan 27, 2020 11:03 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: The autostart file
Replies: 17
Views: 2051

Re: The autostart file

1. It is OK to use either the global autostart in /etc/......... or create a user autostart in /home/pi/.config/..... 2. You only need to copy the contents of the global autostart file into the user autostart file...... nothing else. Specifically the autostart file, whichever you use, must contain t...
by klricks
Mon Jan 27, 2020 8:23 pm
Forum: Raspberry Pi OS
Topic: PI4 wont update
Replies: 9
Views: 735

Re: PI4 wont update

Gorblimey wrote:
Mon Jan 27, 2020 8:14 pm
The OS has updated and the internet has returned. Need help with audio. It only comes through hdmi interface but I need audio piped in to the head set. What settings should be changed to accomplish that?
Right click on the speaker icon and select Analog.
Left click for volume control.
by klricks
Sat Jan 25, 2020 10:43 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: HDMI over ethernet
Replies: 3
Views: 433

Re: HDMI over ethernet

Maybe the EDID can't be negotiated properly?
Try setting a fixed resolution setting using sudo raspi-config (Choose something other than default monitor).
by klricks
Fri Jan 24, 2020 4:13 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: I can not connect mi Pi through vnc
Replies: 21
Views: 1578

Re: I can not connect mi Pi through vnc

Do not use sudo with vncserver.

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vncserver
by klricks
Fri Jan 24, 2020 3:22 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: .desktop shortcut with GUI
Replies: 7
Views: 359

Re: .desktop shortcut with GUI

I'm thinking you might have a Python2 vs. Python3 conflict, because I dont think Thonny have its own libraries. Yes The OP's exec command is python 2 however the code is python 3 Exec=python "/home/pi/GUI.py" If python 3 then it should be Exec=python3 "/home/pi/GUI.py" Note that the python 3 it's i...
by klricks
Fri Jan 24, 2020 5:25 am
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Autostart in Raspbian Buster...
Replies: 25
Views: 28402

Re: Autostart in Raspbian Buster...

Hello Busters. I am having issues autostart-ing a Scratch 3 sketch on my class' RPi 4s with a full version of Buster. We used to be able to accomplish this on a RPi3 running Stretch and Scratch 2 by doing the following: 1. Add Scratch 2 to desktop 2. Create Scratch 2 Sketch to be autostarted (ie: t...
by klricks
Wed Jan 22, 2020 5:51 am
Forum: Beginners
Topic: START TERMINAL 1 MINUTE AFTER TOTAL BOOT UP
Replies: 3
Views: 518

Re: START TERMINAL 1 MINUTE AFTER TOTAL BOOT UP

sudo nano /etc/xdg/lxsession/LXDE-pi/autostart Pcmanbob, I've always been told that /home/pi/.config/lxsession/LXDE-pi/autostart is the proper way to make stuff run when lxsession starts. Is there a particular reason you went with the system's lxsession autostart file? Doesn't that one run as root ...
by klricks
Tue Jan 21, 2020 4:27 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: Hdmi->DVI back light issue. Pi4
Replies: 8
Views: 869

Re: Hdmi->DVI back light issue. Pi4

This fix has now been rolled out to a general update / upgrade. sudo apt update sudo apt upgrade Some notes: hdmi_blanking=1 in /boot/config.txt is no longer required. (This means there is no longer any screen blanking by making all screen pixels black) On timeout the RPi shuts off HDMI signal inste...
by klricks
Sat Jan 18, 2020 6:38 am
Forum: Interfacing (DSI, CSI, I2C, etc.)
Topic: Serial on RPi B works; won't work on RPi Zero W
Replies: 4
Views: 451

Re: Serial on RPi B works; won't work on RPi Zero W

What device name are you using?
I think you need to use /dev/serial0
by klricks
Sat Jan 18, 2020 6:28 am
Forum: Wolfram Language
Topic: Mathematica asks for an activation key and or password ...
Replies: 6
Views: 1554

Re: Mathematica asks for an activation key and or password ...

I believe you need to install the Raspbian version?
Go to [Menu] --> [Preferences] --> [Recommended Software]
Click the [Programming] tab and select Mathematica.
by klricks
Fri Jan 17, 2020 6:56 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Turn off monitor after being inactive?
Replies: 3
Views: 413

Re: Turn off monitor after being inactive?

That is reported to have been fixed but the fix has not yet been rolled into a general update / upgrade.
See https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/view ... 8&t=259630
by klricks
Fri Jan 17, 2020 6:08 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: How to redirect audio on Pi to remote desktop?
Replies: 2
Views: 1073

Re: How to redirect audio on Pi to remote desktop?

I am using the following software on my Windows 10 laptop to access my Raspberry Pi 4 4GB: * RealVNC VNC Connect (VNC Viewer) * Windows Remote Desktop Notes: * VNC service is enabled on Pi * XRDP is installed on Pi How do I get the audio on the Pi to redirect to the PC? Audio is not supported by Re...
by klricks
Thu Jan 16, 2020 9:45 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: Raspi-Config
Replies: 6
Views: 368

Re: Raspi-Config

If you are still running Raspbian Wheezy then updates won't work without editing the source file because the repository has been moved: https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/view ... 6&t=237469


I would suggest to start with a fresh install of Raspbian Buster on a 8GB or larger SD card.
by klricks
Thu Jan 16, 2020 6:03 am
Forum: Raspberry Pi OS
Topic: Move Directory?
Replies: 35
Views: 3388

Re: Move Directory?

You must have root privileges to move files that are not in the logged in users /home directory.
If you want to use filemanager for this then you need to start filemanager from terminal command line using sudo:

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sudo pcmanfm
by klricks
Wed Jan 15, 2020 7:22 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Pi 4 power?
Replies: 11
Views: 692

Re: Pi 4 power?

Hi there. I have a bunch of pi3s which are all powered from pin 2 and 3 (I think) on the header, and I've just received a couple of 4s to try. I have buster flashed to a known good 32gb card, but I can't get either 4 to do anything. I plug the power in, get a couple of tiny flashes from the green l...
by klricks
Wed Jan 15, 2020 4:36 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: Can't connect to RPi4
Replies: 17
Views: 443

Re: Can't connect to RPi4

Have you enabled ssh on the RPi? ssh is not enabled by default.
To find the range you need to look at your router configuration. However any IP scanner should be able to find the RPi ip without specifying a range.

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