RPI I/O control software

[themarkmcintosh]

Hi All,
I'm new to Linux and have recently received my RPI. I have got Debian up and running but am wondering if there is any software that can be used to easily control the I/O ports. Is there anything like this out there? I would like to be able to use the GPIO to switch relays etc as part of a bigger control system.

Many thanks,
Mark

[ghans]

I would recommend python (the programming language).
http://pypi.python.org/pypi/RPi.GPIO
You can install above package by executing setup.py with sudo.
Then GPIO functionality should only be a import away.

PS: You can also use GPIO pins from the command-line or bash scripts , you just need to write to some device files (linux filesystem)

ghans

[themarkmcintosh]

Thanks for your reply!
I will look into using Python. I'm not much of a programmer and though there might be some kind of GUI that was already available but I am more than happy to have a play with Python!

[dannyboy]

I've got some LEDs flashing by using the tutorial in issue 2 of www.themagpi.com I found that pretty useful

[themarkmcintosh]

That will be my next port of call then! Thanks dannyboy

[Russell Jones]

A good place to start with python (based on working through their JavaScript tutorials) is Code Academy. They provide online interactive programming tutorials

[xinyun]

I would recommend python (the programming language).
http://pypi.python.org/pypi/RPi.GPIO
You can install above package by executing setup.py with sudo.
Then GPIO functionality should only be a import away.

PS: You can also use GPIO pins from the command-line or bash scripts , you just need to write to some device files (linux filesystem)

ghans

i can not do "You can install above package by executing setup.py with sudo." as you say.command not found!

[croston]

RPi.GPIO is installed by default in recent versions of Raspbian so you don't need to install it manually.

[Mobius]

This is the GPIO control SW I'm going to try as soon as my set of jumper cables shows up:

https://projects.drogon.net/raspberry-p ... d-install/