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by JeremyF
Tue Jul 31, 2012 1:40 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Lightweight setup for single application
Replies: 3
Views: 1110

Re: Lightweight setup for single application

joshje wrote:Managed to run openbox by typing the following command:

xinit /usr/bin/openbox-session

Works a treat, much more minimal than lxde and comes preinstalled.
Wow much easier than installing an additional DE; I'll have to try that out some time!
by JeremyF
Mon Jul 30, 2012 8:18 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Exactly 5v?
Replies: 4
Views: 2965

Re: Exactly 5v?

In theory, the Pi can run on 4.75-5.25V and anywhere from 500ma (I've been able to do it) or higher current. (However, when powering from micro USB socket, the most it can draw is 1000ma-1200ma, not sure exact number)
by JeremyF
Mon Jul 30, 2012 8:00 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Lightweight setup for single application
Replies: 3
Views: 1110

Re: Lightweight setup for single application

IceWM? JWM? Fluxbox? Blackbox? FLWM?

Just some ideas.
by JeremyF
Mon Jul 30, 2012 2:12 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Setting a specific resolution
Replies: 8
Views: 9807

Re: Setting a specific resolution

I'll give that 480p mode a go later, but I doubt it will work. Negative overscan entries don't seem to have any effect over HDMI. I tried other 15:9 resolutions, but upscaling and then downscaling results in even more blurry text. The bigger the resolution, the blurrier the output. What I really ne...
by JeremyF
Mon Jul 30, 2012 1:49 pm
Forum: Other projects
Topic: VHS-Pi
Replies: 14
Views: 16231

Re: VHS-Pi

recantha wrote:Bloody awesome! Powering through GPIO? Had no idea you could do that!
Yep, there's a 5V power pin, it's dead simple.
by JeremyF
Mon Jul 30, 2012 1:47 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Composite display tweaks
Replies: 15
Views: 9280

Re: Composite display tweaks

Is it possible to force the Raspberry Pi to enable display output on the composite video port? It seems that it is only enabled if the Pi detects something connected to the port on startup. I would like to be able to use the Pi headless but have the option of plugging in a TV to the composite port ...
by JeremyF
Mon Jul 30, 2012 1:16 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Setting a specific resolution
Replies: 8
Views: 9807

Re: Setting a specific resolution

hdmi_ignore_edid=0xa5000080 hdmi_group=1 #CEA hdmi_mode=3 #480p 16:9 overscan_left=24 overscan_right=24 This is still probably horribly wrong, but try it. (Those 24s might actually be -24s) What we need is a mode that is actually at the 15:9 aspect ratio, so we need Dom or the person he calls the "...
by JeremyF
Mon Jul 30, 2012 1:02 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: how to install openoffice suite
Replies: 12
Views: 39040

Re: how to install openoffice suite

I have downloaded openoffice suite 3.4 VER. How to install it. also when start pi two desktop opens. What does it mean 1)You probably downloaded the x86 version. Pi has an ARM processor, so you should instead type into a terminal sudo apt-get install openoffice.org 2)I don't understand the second q...
by JeremyF
Sun Jul 29, 2012 11:54 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Question about Pi
Replies: 5
Views: 939

Re: Question about Pi

Hey, I just read faq, read some articles and decided to order pi :) But I have some questions to ask, probably easy ones. 1-) As power source, can I use my cell phone charger's micro usb cable with wall socket connector? It says on it output : 5V 1A. Will it be enough for pi, or too much or less? 2...
by JeremyF
Sun Jul 29, 2012 9:00 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Why there is no basic media player on wheezy
Replies: 5
Views: 10685

Re: Why there is no basic media player on wheezy

raspfly wrote:Which is the most light weight media player but also supports most of the formats ?
omxplayer is the most lightweight (doesn't require X windows to be running) and is the only GPU accelerated one (and thus only H.264 and Xvid)
You can try mplayer, but you'll probably only get about 15 fps
by JeremyF
Sun Jul 29, 2012 6:24 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Setting a specific resolution
Replies: 8
Views: 9807

Re: Setting a specific resolution

Eurika! Ok, setting hdmi_ignore_edid=0xa5000080 allows me to successfully boot at any resolution available in the list at http://elinux.org/RPi_config.txt Unfortunatly, 800x480 isn't listed as an option. Is there really no way to define a custom resolution? At the moment I'm using 14 (848x480) whic...
by JeremyF
Sun Jul 29, 2012 2:45 pm
Forum: Raspberry Pi OS
Topic: raspi-config and memory split
Replies: 4
Views: 4406

Re: raspi-config and memory split

At the moment the only things the GPU does are: Start the boot sequence Play certain videos Display OpenGLES animation Draw a framebuffer at the correct resolution to see things But it sounds like the only things you are going to use it for is starting the boot sequence, and seeing the terminal occa...
by JeremyF
Sun Jul 29, 2012 1:04 am
Forum: Arch
Topic: hdmi_mode discrepancies?
Replies: 7
Views: 3104

Re: hdmi_mode discrepancies?

Do they have the same firmware version?

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/opt/vc/bin/vcgencmd version
by JeremyF
Sat Jul 28, 2012 11:59 pm
Forum: Interfacing (DSI, CSI, I2C, etc.)
Topic: CSI-2 and DSI Connectors?
Replies: 20
Views: 19135

Re: CSI-2 and DSI Connectors?

The camera when it arrives will come with GPU drivers specifically for it, and only it. It is very unlikely the CSI interface used will be able to support two camera's, maybe with a "CSI switch" if such a thing can be made, but not for two camera's at the same time. I asked Gert about this at some ...
by JeremyF
Sat Jul 28, 2012 9:43 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Berryboot v1.1 - Boot menu / OS installer
Replies: 557
Views: 272533

Re: Berryboot v1.1 - Boot menu / OS installer

Love it! Is there an option to use the setup thingy with pre-downloaded images (i.e. select their location rather than having download) http://s10.postimage.org/our61e44p/berryboot_menu_editor.jpg Can put the pre-downloaded files on a USB stick and use the "copy OS from USB stick" option. However y...
by JeremyF
Sat Jul 28, 2012 9:07 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Berryboot v1.1 - Boot menu / OS installer
Replies: 557
Views: 272533

Re: Berryboot v1.1 - Boot menu / OS installer

Love it! Is there an option to use the setup thingy with pre-downloaded images (i.e. select their location rather than having download)
by JeremyF
Sat Jul 28, 2012 1:26 pm
Forum: Other projects
Topic: SmartGPU + Raspberry pi?
Replies: 6
Views: 4038

Re: SmartGPU + Raspberry pi?

Problems I have with it: -Flash site -$90 (These are completely irrelevant, they just bother me) What I would recommend instead, as a more worryfree solution: http://www.ebay.com/itm/7-TFT-INNOLUX-AT070TN82-V-1-2-30-Pin-LCD-Screen-Panel-DVI-Controller-TCON-Board-/280930547956?pt=US_Laptop_Screens_LC...
by JeremyF
Sat Jul 28, 2012 1:06 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: vlc wont play AVI only mpeg...without sound :(
Replies: 6
Views: 4311

Re: vlc wont play AVI only mpeg...without sound :(

VLC isn't GPU accelerated.

If you're on the latest Wheezy, you can type

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omxplayer filename
and play Xvid and H.264 files (in any container)
by JeremyF
Thu Jul 26, 2012 11:55 pm
Forum: Android
Topic: Current Build
Replies: 2
Views: 3138

Re: Current Build

aaa801 wrote:It doesn't set the DNS server properly,
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B2qw32u ... edit?pli=1
But does DNS resolve when set manually? (i.e. auto config fails)
by JeremyF
Thu Jul 26, 2012 9:14 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Raspberry Pi version "C" ? is it possible
Replies: 7
Views: 2917

Re: Raspberry Pi version "C" ? is it possible

It's not going to happen for a long time., if ever. Reasons: -PoP 512MB chip is expensive -It was never intended to be a media center -USB3, SATA not available from current SoC (so whole redesign would be necessary--although SATA could be driven from USB) -Gigabit would require more expensive USB hu...
by JeremyF
Mon Jul 23, 2012 9:14 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: what linux prompt
Replies: 4
Views: 1489

Re: what linux prompt

r4049zt wrote:You might want to type
startx
Doesn't Arch not have a DE pre installed?
by JeremyF
Sun Jul 22, 2012 12:10 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Why there is no basic media player on wheezy
Replies: 5
Views: 10685

Re: Why there is no basic media player on wheezy

Why there is no media player on wheezy, I tried xmbc and my wireless MLK ebuyer keyboard works only on debian wheezy, so how can i install a media player to the wheezy The program "omxplayer" is pre-installed, however, it does not have an interface (type in a terminal and the video starts playing a...
by JeremyF
Sun Jul 22, 2012 12:06 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: USB Outlet
Replies: 4
Views: 1160

Re: USB Outlet

Maybe consider U-Socket (http://u-socket.com) since it is verified on the wiki? (http://elinux.org/RPi_VerifiedPeriphera ... r_Adapters ,scroll down to TruePower)

IMHO the one you linked to should be fine though.
by JeremyF
Sun Jul 22, 2012 12:00 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: internet on pi
Replies: 16
Views: 3355

Re: internet on pi

gravecad1 wrote:HI

It still does not work. Any other ideas?
When the Ethernet cable is plugged in to the Raspberry Pi (and the other end into a router), do any indicator lights go on the board? (LNK and probably 10M should go on)
by JeremyF
Sun Jul 22, 2012 12:13 am
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: SD Card free space
Replies: 2
Views: 1111

Re: SD Card free space

Sorry if this is posted already but couldn't find it searching. I have a 16micro SD card (using with adapter) that I prepared and is working fine, however, the file manager in weezy says 1.8gb free? Am I missing something? Thanks! The image you burned is for a 2GB card (and thus total size of alloc...

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