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by RubePi
Sat Apr 30, 2016 4:34 am
Forum: Other projects
Topic: Turn Raspberry Pi into a P.L.C (Programable Logic Controller) Advanced
Replies: 233
Views: 269131

Re: Turn Raspberry Pi into a P.L.C (Programable Logic Contro

... cabinet.) & I could usually tell them exactly what I needed. I'm not an engineer, but I've fooled a few. Any way, any guidance, web sites, books (kindle) or other learned thoughts are greatly appreciated. I'll be following this forum. Thanx, RubePi - the Rube machine, controlled by Pi project.
by Ronaldlees
Thu Apr 21, 2016 1:58 pm
Forum: HATs and other add-ons
Topic: 10" Sunlight readable touchscreen
Replies: 1
Views: 2316

Re: 10" Sunlight readable touchscreen

... I've seen a few paper white displays (also e-ink) for sale on Amazon, but they're usually very small (5 inches or so). They are basically like the Kindle display (same technology) - so they're almost as readable as ink on paper in sunlight. I think the refresh rate is a little slow though. You ...
by stderr
Fri Apr 08, 2016 10:03 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Best overall Text Editor for learning Python, etc?
Replies: 6
Views: 2036

Re: Best overall Text Editor for learning Python, etc?

That said, and not wishing to kindle an editor war, my preferred programming editor is vi.In fairness to others here, I've been using vi for 30+ years so I really don't have to stop and think about editor commands with it. If I were starting ...
by W. H. Heydt
Fri Apr 08, 2016 7:11 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Best overall Text Editor for learning Python, etc?
Replies: 6
Views: 2036

Re: Best overall Text Editor for learning Python, etc?

... actually an unanswerable question because it depends on what you're used to, what else you know, and how you work. That said, and not wishing to kindle an editor war, my preferred programming editor is vi. In fairness to others here, I've been using vi for 30+ years so I really don't have to ...
by stderr
Wed Apr 06, 2016 3:38 pm
Forum: Advanced users
Topic: Piggy backing two Pi Zeros
Replies: 10
Views: 1499

Re: Piggy backing two Pi Zeros

... phone or tablet for the screen? Currently screens for pi are goin at about twice what entire low cost tablets go for. Amazon was selling their Kindle Fire whatever for was it $34.99 or something like that back at Christmas? That's impossible to compete with. 2 no chromium which is very important ...
by KeithSloan
Fri Mar 18, 2016 11:19 am
Forum: The MagPi
Topic: Reading on a Kindle.
Replies: 3
Views: 2016

Re: Reading on a Kindle.

DougieLawson wrote:Try https://calibre-ebook.com/
Tried calibre but did not help that much
by fruitoftheloom
Fri Mar 18, 2016 7:08 am
Forum: The MagPi
Topic: Reading on a Kindle.
Replies: 3
Views: 2016

Re: Reading on a Kindle.

I have just brought a Kindle paperwhite for times when I travel by coach. One of the things I would like to read on it is the MagPi magazine. Just sending as a PDF to the kindle is not very satisfactory. Anybody worked out a good way ...
by DougieLawson
Fri Mar 18, 2016 6:56 am
Forum: The MagPi
Topic: Reading on a Kindle.
Replies: 3
Views: 2016

Re: Reading on a Kindle.

by KeithSloan
Thu Mar 17, 2016 5:48 pm
Forum: The MagPi
Topic: Reading on a Kindle.
Replies: 3
Views: 2016

Reading on a Kindle.

I have just brought a Kindle paperwhite for times when I travel by coach. One of the things I would like to read on it is the MagPi magazine. Just sending as a PDF to the kindle is not very satisfactory. Anybody worked out a good way ...
by jsooncoming
Tue Mar 08, 2016 8:32 pm
Forum: Français
Topic: interface ubuntu android hors ligne
Replies: 6
Views: 1158

Re: interface ubuntu android hors ligne

... ça pourrait fonctionner le fait est que je n'y connais pas grand chose en programation) . J'ai eu une piste avec des gars qui ont utilisé une kindle comme écran un avec une connexion usb et l'autre par réseau local. Mais je ne comprend pas comment utiliser l'USB de ma tablette autrement que ...
by SonOfAMotherlessGoat
Tue Mar 08, 2016 6:55 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Kindle reader
Replies: 2
Views: 1588

Re: Kindle reader

Take a a look at Calibre, as long as the books aren't copy protected.

http://calibre-ebook.com/
by mikado
Tue Mar 08, 2016 6:16 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Kindle reader
Replies: 2
Views: 1588

Kindle reader

Hi
Does anyone know how to read a kindle E book on the Pi. Is there an app for this and if so, where can I find it.
Thanks
Mikado
by Dragin
Wed Feb 24, 2016 10:36 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Waiting for SD card (settings partition)
Replies: 4
Views: 3639

Waiting for SD card (settings partition)

Ok, this is gonna be a long post, so hold on to your boot straps... I bought this Raspberry Pi 2 the other day, and tried to use and Amazon Kindle Fire Power connector with 0.85 Amps. I saw in the getting started info that it really needs 1.8 amps or more (up to 2.5 amps) to do its thing. I ...
by GTR2Fan
Fri Feb 12, 2016 11:09 pm
Forum: Media centres
Topic: Using R-Pi as a media centre. Advice for a newbie please...
Replies: 13
Views: 3023

Re: Using R-Pi as a media centre. Advice for a newbie please

... Audio quality via HDMI is superb, so you don't necessarily need a separate DAC either. In terms of a mains cable I do have several, iPhone, Amazon Kindle, Samsung tablets, etc cables. Will one of these be ok or do I need to get a specific one? An official Pi supply would be ideal, but there's no ...
by ILRAM
Fri Feb 12, 2016 10:58 pm
Forum: Media centres
Topic: Using R-Pi as a media centre. Advice for a newbie please...
Replies: 13
Views: 3023

Re: Using R-Pi as a media centre. Advice for a newbie please

... Case (quite like the Anidees aluminium one, Adafruit clear Pi box and Pi DAC +) In terms of a mains cable I do have several, iPhone, Amazon Kindle, Samsung tablets, etc cables. Will one of these be ok or do I need to get a specific one? Anything else I might need to get? By the way what's ...
by Collin_Schupman
Wed Feb 03, 2016 9:52 pm
Forum: Other projects
Topic: KindlePi - use your Kindle 4 as screen
Replies: 9
Views: 25984

Re: KindlePi - use your Kindle 4 as screen

Hi, I've been following this example and got to the point of running the script and am getting this error message: root@192.168.15.244's password: ################################################# # N O T I C E * N O T I C E * N O T I C E # ################################################# Rootfs is...
by Rhett82
Thu Jan 28, 2016 6:01 pm
Forum: Other projects
Topic: KindlePi - use your Kindle 4 as screen
Replies: 9
Views: 25984

Re: KindlePi - use your Kindle 4 as screen

I've just about got everything working how I want it, but I'm having trouble figuring out the Kindle debug mode. I need to run two commands at the same time (~disableScreensaver and ~usbNetwork), but whichever one I do first seems to get turned off when you enter the next. ...
by BMS Doug
Mon Jan 11, 2016 11:36 am
Forum: Beginners
Topic: three maybe four projects I am willing to do
Replies: 4
Views: 709

Re: three maybe four projects I am willing to do

... they all sound easy but I know that is deceptive.... here is the list..... 1. small game console.. for steam only..... 2. book reader.. for my.. kindle/nook/audible...{because they ave free apps.... 3. book writing station... I need a windows powered place to write books/has to be portable and ...
by okoestner
Tue Jan 05, 2016 2:37 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: Issue with dhcp server
Replies: 19
Views: 3966

Re: Issue with dhcp server

I figured out that the same issue occured on my Kindle device. Switching the configuration of "get-lease-hostnames" to off solved that issue :)

Thanks to all you guys for the support! And once again I learned a lot.
by gtoal
Sat Dec 26, 2015 11:59 pm
Forum: Official Foundation Display
Topic: First impressions
Replies: 2
Views: 853

First impressions

... I guess they're all that way. I know the Pi community doesn't expect consumer packaging or the level of professionalism of an Apple product or a Kindle fire, and those of us who have been around the block a few times will get all this going sooner or later, but for the new and young programmers ...
by Yargon
Sat Dec 26, 2015 12:30 pm
Forum: Other projects
Topic: Raspberry Pi Laptop
Replies: 0
Views: 403

Raspberry Pi Laptop

... source almost everything that i would need for this, bar one thing: a screen. After contemplating my options I have been thinking about using my Kindle Fire as a touch screen, it would be able to slot into the case and connect Via Micro-USB - USB to the PI. The main issue i see with this at the ...
by kunoxian drive
Fri Dec 11, 2015 8:09 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: three maybe four projects I am willing to do
Replies: 4
Views: 709

three maybe four projects I am willing to do

... they all sound easy but I know that is deceptive.... here is the list..... 1. small game console.. for steam only..... 2. book reader.. for my.. kindle/nook/audible...{because they ave free apps.... 3. book writing station... I need a windows powered place to write books/has to be portable and ...
by fruitoftheloom
Fri Dec 04, 2015 11:04 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: raspberrypi zero + wifi and Bluetooth
Replies: 67
Views: 14058

Re: raspberrypi zero + wifi and Bluetooth

... the idea meanwhile the over head costs will go down allowing for increased ROI in the future. For example think about sony playstation and amazon kindle. Its a long shot but profits are generally greater in the long run and holding a monopoly from that position means greater returns. The difference ...
by fruitoftheloom
Thu Dec 03, 2015 11:37 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: First Boot
Replies: 5
Views: 748

Re: First Boot

... suggesting that it can read the files from the card, I've also tried plugging in an ethernet cable and the lights come on. I'm using an Amazon kindle cable as a power supply and have also tried a samsung charger, so I don't think it's the power suppy. I'm using an Xbox hdmi cable so I don't ...
by rwm117
Thu Dec 03, 2015 8:12 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: First Boot
Replies: 5
Views: 748

First Boot

... suggesting that it can read the files from the card, I've also tried plugging in an ethernet cable and the lights come on. I'm using an Amazon kindle cable as a power supply and have also tried a samsung charger, so I don't think it's the power suppy. I'm using an Xbox hdmi cable so I don't ...

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