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Jonathan Oxer: /* Addendum: Creating your own SD image */

2015-02-01T10:24:29Z

Addendum: Creating your own SD image

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	'''Duplicating an existing image on a Mac'''		'''Duplicating an existing image on a Mac'''
	diskutil list # get list of disks and find number of specific disk		diskutil list # get list of disks and find number of specific disk
	diskutil unmountDisk /dev/disk2		diskutil unmountDisk /dev/disk2 # Substitute the number of your SD card here and below!
	time sudo dd bs=1m if=simplebotimage2.img of=/dev/disk2 && say done		time sudo dd bs=1m if=simplebotimage2.img of=/dev/disk2 && say done
	diskutil unmountDisk /dev/disk2		diskutil unmountDisk /dev/disk2

Jonathan Oxer: /* Addendum: Creating your own SD image */

2015-02-01T10:18:54Z

Addendum: Creating your own SD image

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	sudo reboot		sudo reboot

			'''Duplicating an existing image on a Mac'''
			diskutil list # get list of disks and find number of specific disk
			diskutil unmountDisk /dev/disk2
			time sudo dd bs=1m if=simplebotimage2.img of=/dev/disk2 && say done
			diskutil unmountDisk /dev/disk2
			diskutil eject /dev/disk2

	= Next steps =		= Next steps =

Angus Gratton at 00:33, 13 January 2015

2015-01-13T00:33:43Z

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	sudo reboot		sudo reboot

	'''Other Raspberry Pi networking resources~~'''~~		= Next steps =

			Once you're up and running you can try the [[SimpleBot NodeBots Examples]].

			= Other Raspberry Pi networking resources =

	http://elinux.org/RPi_USB_Wi-Fi_Adapters		http://elinux.org/RPi_USB_Wi-Fi_Adapters

Jonathan Oxer: /* Changing the default configuration */

2015-01-10T07:01:52Z

Changing the default configuration

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	Login is the default Raspbian values: "pi" and "raspberry". Once logged in the first time you can change them to suit yourself.		Login is the default Raspbian values: "pi" and "raspberry". Once logged in the first time you can change them to suit yourself.


	[[SimpleBot-Assembly\|Back to SimpleBot Assembly Overview]]		[[SimpleBot-Assembly\|Back to SimpleBot Assembly Overview]]

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	==Addendum: Creating your own SD image ==		==Addendum: Creating your own SD image ==

Jonathan Oxer: /* Addendum: Creating your own SD image */

2015-01-10T07:01:19Z

Addendum: Creating your own SD image

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	Login is the default Raspbian values: "pi" and "raspberry". Once logged in the first time you can change them to suit yourself.		Login is the default Raspbian values: "pi" and "raspberry". Once logged in the first time you can change them to suit yourself.

			[[SimpleBot-Assembly\|Back to SimpleBot Assembly Overview]]

	==Addendum: Creating your own SD image ==		==Addendum: Creating your own SD image ==

Jonathan Oxer: /* Creating your own SD image */

2015-01-09T02:32:39Z

Creating your own SD image

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	Login is the default Raspbian values: "pi" and "raspberry". Once logged in the first time you can change them to suit yourself.		Login is the default Raspbian values: "pi" and "raspberry". Once logged in the first time you can change them to suit yourself.

	== Creating your own SD image ==		==Addendum: Creating your own SD image ==

			'''This step is not necessary if you are using the SD card provided in the kit. These instructions are provided for reference only, to explain how the supplied SD card was created.'''

	If you want to set up your own Raspbian environment to suit the SimpleBot, you can recreate the steps used to make the provided SimpleBot image as follows:		If you want to set up your own Raspbian environment to suit the SimpleBot, you can recreate the steps used to make the provided SimpleBot image as follows:

	1. Install a Raspberry Pi ~~Raspian~~ Image on your SD by following [http://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/installation/installing-images/README.md these] instructions.		1. Install a Raspberry Pi Raspbian Image on your SD by following [http://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/installation/installing-images/README.md these] instructions.
	2. Boot your ~~raspberry~~ Pi and login as user `pi` with password `raspberry`		2. Boot your Raspberry Pi and login as user `pi` with password `raspberry`
	3. Make sure your keyboard is correctly configured and you have internet access		3. Make sure your keyboard is correctly configured and you have internet access
	4. Run the following command		4. Run the following command

Jonathan Oxer: /* Changing the default configuration */

2015-01-09T01:13:14Z

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	This process allows you to modify the network settings of your SimpleBot at any time simply by repeating the process above, avoiding the need for a screen, serial console, or working network connection to change the configuration.		This process allows you to modify the network settings of your SimpleBot at any time simply by repeating the process above, avoiding the need for a screen, serial console, or working network connection to change the configuration.

	The SimpleBot has Avahi enabled, so you can then SSH to your SimpleBot from any machine that has mDNS/DNS-SD support such as Linux with Avahi installed or MacOS with Bonjour. For example, if you set the hostname to `jons-simplebot` you could then SSH to `jons-simplebot.local`.		The SimpleBot has Avahi enabled, so you can then SSH to your SimpleBot from any machine that has mDNS/DNS-SD support such as GNU/Linux with Avahi installed or MacOS with Bonjour. For example, if you set the hostname to `jons-simplebot` you could then SSH to `jons-simplebot.local`.

	By default the Miniconf image will use a hostname based on the unique serial number of the ARM CPU, to ensure that it comes up on the network with a unique hostname. Change the hostname to a static value that you know.		By default the Miniconf image will use a hostname based on the unique serial number of the ARM CPU, to ensure that it comes up on the network with a unique hostname. Change the hostname to a static value that you know.

	Login is the default Raspbian values: "pi" and "raspberry". Once logged in the first time you can change them to suit yourself.		Login is the default Raspbian values: "pi" and "raspberry". Once logged in the first time you can change them to suit yourself.


	== Creating your own SD image ==		== Creating your own SD image ==

Jonathan Oxer at 01:11, 9 January 2015

2015-01-09T01:11:00Z

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	The ~~Simple Bot~~ software is installed on the Raspberry Pi. If you are attending the workshop you will be provided with a pre-installed SD card to use. This page will help you with any additional configuration that is required and allow you to create your own SD image if you need to later.		The SimpleBot software is installed on the Raspberry Pi. If you are attending the workshop you will be provided with a pre-installed SD card to use. This page will help you with any additional configuration that is required and allow you to create your own SD image if you need to later.

	= Changing the default configuration =		== Changing the default configuration ==

			The SD card supplied in the kit has Raspbian pre-installed with a default configuration. Before booting your SimpleBot for the first time, you should customise the configuration by editing a configuration file on the card using your computer:

	1. Insert the Micro SD card into a laptop or workstation using the provided adaptor		1. Insert the Micro SD card into a laptop or workstation using the provided adaptor
	2. When the image is mounted open the file `machine.local` in a text editor		2. When the image is mounted open the file `machine.local` in a text editor
	3. Edit the file as explained by the comments in the file.		3. Edit the file as explained by the comments in the file.
	4. Save the file and unmount the SD card and then remove it		4. Save the file and unmount the SD card and then remove it.
	5. Insert the card into the Raspberry Pi and power up		5. Insert the card into the Raspberry Pi and power up.

			The Raspberry Pi will then:

			1. Boot from the SD card.
			2. Read the contents of the `machine.local` file.
			3. Check for a variable that sets `wifichanged=1` (if the variable is not set, it will continue booting as normal)
			4. Apply the configuration settings it finds in `machine.local`.
			5. Rewrite `machine.local` to un-set the wifichanged flag.
			6. Reboot, which will proceed as normal with the updated settings.

			This process allows you to modify the network settings of your SimpleBot at any time simply by repeating the process above, avoiding the need for a screen, serial console, or working network connection to change the configuration.

			The SimpleBot has Avahi enabled, so you can then SSH to your SimpleBot from any machine that has mDNS/DNS-SD support such as Linux with Avahi installed or MacOS with Bonjour. For example, if you set the hostname to `jons-simplebot` you could then SSH to `jons-simplebot.local`.

			By default the Miniconf image will use a hostname based on the unique serial number of the ARM CPU, to ensure that it comes up on the network with a unique hostname. Change the hostname to a static value that you know.

	By default the ~~Miniconf image will use a hostname based on the unique serial number of the ARM CPU~~.		Login is the default Raspbian values: "pi" and "raspberry". Once logged in the first time you can change them to suit yourself.


	= Creating your own SD image =		== Creating your own SD image ==

	~~You~~ can ~~create a suitable development kit~~ as follows:		If you want to set up your own Raspbian environment to suit the SimpleBot, you can recreate the steps used to make the provided SimpleBot image as follows:

	1. Install a Raspberry Pi Raspian Image on your SD by following [http://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/installation/installing-images/README.md these] instructions.		1. Install a Raspberry Pi Raspian Image on your SD by following [http://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/installation/installing-images/README.md these] instructions.
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	There are more details at https://github.com/alecthegeek/CCHS_Raspian_for_IoT		There are more details at https://github.com/alecthegeek/CCHS_Raspian_for_IoT

	~~= General references =~~		'''Compiling the driver for the RT7601 WiFi chipset'''

	~~== Compiling~~ the ~~driver for~~ the RT7601 ~~WiFi~~ chipset ==		The specific drivers you require will depend on the WiFi dongle that you use. The dongles provided in the kit use the RT7601 chipset, which is not supported by default under Raspbian. Follow these steps to compile the driver. These steps have already been done on the image provided in the kit.

	### Prepare kernel source		### Prepare kernel source

Jonathan Oxer: /* Compiling the driver for the RT7601 WiFi chipset */

2015-01-09T00:45:44Z

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	== Compiling the driver for the RT7601 WiFi chipset ==		== Compiling the driver for the RT7601 WiFi chipset ==

	~~'''This worked:'''~~
	### Prepare kernel source		### Prepare kernel source
	sudo su		sudo su
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	sudo reboot		sudo reboot

	'''Other ~~notes from various attempts:~~'''		'''Other Raspberry Pi networking resources'''

	http://elinux.org/RPi_USB_Wi-Fi_Adapters		http://elinux.org/RPi_USB_Wi-Fi_Adapters
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	http://va3paw.com/2014/03/16/hsmm-mesh-on-raspberry-pi/		http://va3paw.com/2014/03/16/hsmm-mesh-on-raspberry-pi/

	~~This "fixnet" script may be useful to re-establish the network connection if it drops out after a day or so: http://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=40474#p330868~~

	~~Download driver source from http://www.mediatek.com/en/downloads/mt7610u-usb/~~

	~~cd ~/mt7610u_wifi_sta_v3002_dpo_20130916~~
	~~make~~
	~~make install~~

	~~cd ~/wireless-drivers/DPO_RT5572_LinuxSTA_2.6.1.3_20121022~~
	~~sudo make~~
	~~sudo make install~~

	~~git clone https://github.com/jamesfoley/raspberry-pi-MT7601~~

Alec Clews: /* Creating your own SD image */ Added more setup info

2015-01-08T02:22:22Z

Creating your own SD image: Added more setup info

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	3. Make sure your keyboard is correctly configured and you have internet access		3. Make sure your keyboard is correctly configured and you have internet access
	4. Run the following command		4. Run the following command
	bash <(wget https:// ~~#todo~~)		script initialsetup -c "bash <(wget -O - https://tinyurl.com/RasPiIoT-1)"
			This will create a log in the file initialsetup. At the end of the process the Pi will reboot
			5. Login again
			6. Run the following command
			script packagesetup -c "bash <(wget -O - https://tinyurl.com/RasPiIoT-2)"
			This will create a log in the file packagesetup. At the end of the process the Pi will reboot.
			NB When asked you should 'N' to ROS install unless you know that you really need it.

			There are more details at https://github.com/alecthegeek/CCHS_Raspian_for_IoT

	= General references =		= General references =