Category: Raspberry Pi

  • Raspberry Pi: Setting up backup

    I have a Raspberry Pi providing household automation and productivity services – WebDav, Backups and Calendar. I always worry about a jolt of power, a failed byte and something that is unrecoverable. Time for a Backup solution. I plugged in a USB stick – 64GB, and immediately checked the file system is there and visible…

  • Cups and Raspberry Pi – How to setup your print server

    Print Server is one of those things that makes life easier.  I hooked up my Raspberry Pi and a Docker image in order to have a CUPS server and the Bonjour configuration. Login to the Raspberry Pi and switch to root (sudo -s or sudo su –) Check lsusb to see if you can see…

  • Raspberry Pi – Part IV – Simple Wiring Test

    I am plugging away working with my Pi. I went back to the Ada Fruit Site, and started working on one of the tutorials from the part I purchased – https://www.adafruit.com/products/2125   I want to be able to demonstrate a simple wiring with my Pi works. I selected Email Notifier. I read through it, and realized…

  • Raspberry Pi – Part III – Setting up Jetty

    The Raspberry Pi is a device that has so many options open: You can extend the hardware. You can extend the software. I choose to tackle extending the software to start, so I can get the experience that I want setup, and running on the device.  The experience I am after is the web interface…

  • Configure WLAN0 on Raspberry Pi

    I  don’t know how I did it.  I lost wireless connectivity, so I was forced to plugin my Raspberry Pi to the Lan.  Once, plugged in I could find it via the DHCP table on my router. I first checked the iwlist wlan0 scan to see if my home network was listed.  The home network…

  • Raspberry Pi – Part II – Get Up and Going with Java

    In recent weeks, I haven’t revisited the Raspberry Pi – Running, Vacation, Work have conspired to keep me away from hobby project. I’ve stared at the parts long enough, and decide to plug the Raspberry Pi base into the wired network. I plugged in the Raspberry Pi into the Power outlet, and I got the…

  • Raspberry Pi – Initial Thoughts

    Thanks To Ada Fruit  I picked up a first version Raspberry Pi B+.   The experience brings me back to building my first computer and modifying it. I picked up an B+ Kit from Ada Fruit (based on the fact they have awesome tutorials).  I also picked up a Motor Controller, a Bread Board to hook…