From b348a58f09aaa7a3678fe3e20516a51a49d8273a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: langolierz Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2018 22:09:32 +1200 Subject: [PATCH] Update preparing_image.md --- dotfiles/preparing_image.md | 10 ++++++---- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/dotfiles/preparing_image.md b/dotfiles/preparing_image.md index 2c7b1f4..41c7cca 100644 --- a/dotfiles/preparing_image.md +++ b/dotfiles/preparing_image.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ # documenting the exact steps to creating the r_e_c_u_r raspbian image -- downloaded the latest (2017-11-29) raspbian-raspbian-lite image from offical site. +- downloaded the latest (~~2017-11-29~~ 2018-04-18) raspbian-raspbian-lite image from offical site. - flashed it to my sd using etcher @@ -23,14 +23,14 @@ then `sudo apt update` and `sudo apt upgrade` , sudo reboot - download/install pixel + all the extra things needed for r_e_c_u_r : ``` - sudo apt-get install -y raspberrypi-ui-mods git python3-tk ttf-mscorefonts-installer omxplayer libdbus-glib-1-dev dbus-python python3-pip + sudo apt-get install -y raspberrypi-ui-mods git python3-tk ttf-mscorefonts-installer omxplayer libdbus-glib-1-dev python3-pip python3-picamera gpac - pip3 install dbus-python omxplayer-wrapper + pip3 install dbus-python omxplayer-wrapper mido python-rtmidi ``` - now can set up auto desktop login using `sudo raspi-config` -- pull down recur code : `git clone https://github.com/langolierz/r_e_c_u_r.git` +- pull down recur code into home dir ~ : `git clone https://github.com/langolierz/r_e_c_u_r.git` - used `sudo nano ~/.config/lxsession/LXDE-pi/autostart` to add these lines : ``` @@ -44,6 +44,8 @@ then `sudo apt update` and `sudo apt upgrade` , sudo reboot - i then went into pi item -> Preferences and set a black background , small task bar , no screensaver and went into the file explorer -> Edit -> Preferences -> Volume Managment -> unchecked 'show available options for removable media ...' +splash screen : can set a custom splash screen by setting an image at `/usr/share/plymouth/themes/pix/splash.png` , i made a copy of the original : `sudo cp /usr/share/plymouth/theme/pix/splash-old.png` and then copied my own from a flash stick... + ## flashing i am trying to flash the device using the unix command `dd` on a raspberry pi.