This is the obligatory first post.

If you are here , it means you care one or more of the following: *Raspberry Pi, Apple, Linux or computer application development.*

On this site I'll put Raspberry Pi news , and I'll be gathering interesting things I found about the above themes.

Everybody know me because my Google Docs and you must understand that I do this just for fun, and because I have seen interest from people.

If you want to know something about me, [you can](https://misapuntesde.com/about.php).

Tomorrow I'll start with the regular post, and I'll recovering from Google Docs daily news gradually.

As I have not yet implemented a commenting system, you can leave me any questions, encouragement or whatever you can think here: [webmaster@misapuntesde.com](mailto:webmaster@misapuntesde.com)


Why Raspberry Pi?

![Raspberry Pi](//misapuntesde.com/images/01_RaspberryPi.jpg)

First because it is impressive that a project that cost created by a few people with some extraordinary skills.

Second because it is so optimized pcb allows you a media center, a download center, a server, your own cloud or recreative game machine in the size of a credit card. Is it not amazing?.

It also allows me to keep in touch with my Linux side, asleep but latent at least. I liked so much that has been the perfect excuse.


Raspberry Pi: Backup your SD (spanish link)

Steps to backup your SD.

Enlace: [http://fuenteabierta.teubi.co](http://fuenteabierta.teubi.co/2013/01/haciendo-un-respaldo-de-la-memoria-sd.html)


Minecraft API - the basics

![MineCraft](//misapuntesde.com/images/minecraft.jpg)

We have a pre-release of *Minecraft* to our *Raspberry Pi* a few weeks ago. Now you have a tutorial to learn the API.

Enlace: [stuffaboutcode.com](http://www.stuffaboutcode.com/2013/01/raspberry-pi-minecraft-api-basics.html)


My blog has a value!

![money](//misapuntesde.com/images/money.jpg)

Just one hour from the begining, and my blog has a value. Exactly ***8,95$*** LOL

Link: [http://thedomainstat.com](http://thedomainstat.com/www/misapuntesde.com)


iMac 27" (2012) review (Spanish link)

![imac_2012](//misapuntesde.com/images/mac.jpg)

Since I have no money to buy the new iMac (I'll settle for the one I have, mid2011), I link to a dense article about what we offer the new iMac's.

Link: [Aplesfera](http://www.applesfera.com/sobremesa/analisis-imac-27-2012-disenado-hacia-lo-imposible) If you want to see what he can do to make your graphics accelerator, you can lick your monitor with this link: [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZEDWCccqz0)


HowTo retro-emulators to Raspberry Pi:nes, snes, megadrive, gbc, gba, psx,...(spanish link)

![retro-pie](//misapuntesde.com/images/retropieprojectlogofinish.jpg)

Great tutorial to install retro-pie, the emulator all-in-one that lets you play almost any emulator with *ease* ahem!

Link: [Edoyle.net](http://www.edoyle.net/emuladores-retro-para-raspberry-con-retropie-setup-nes-snes-megadrive-gbc-gba-psx-mame-neo-geo/)


Xbian (XBMC) on RasPI (spanish link)

![Xakata Home](//misapuntesde.com/images/xakatahome.jpg)

From one of my favorite sites, comes this link to install from scratch *Xbian*, OS media center and direct competence from [OpenELEC]

Link: [xatakahome](http://www.xatakahome.com/centro-multimedia/xbmc-y-tu-raspberry-pi-xbian)


Today I start a course on coursera.com

![coursera](//misapuntesde.com/images/coursera.jpg)

Today we are a lot of online sites to learn, but one is positioning itself as the most prestigious, and can make anyone because it's free.


I start one called programming languages. They have shown how to install *Emacs* and *SML/NJ*. Have a lot of courses organized by category.

They are complex, in English and requires an average of 8 hours a week of dedication. I think that if you want a title you have to pay between 30-100$, but hey!, your CV look cool showing a course from the *University of Washington* ;)


Emulate Raspberry Pi using QEMU (spanish link)

It's unusual to find so many links in Spanish. I see that the Hispanic community is moving quickly, and we are already more than 500 million Spanish speakers in the world.

In this case, the blog indicates a way to emulate the OS *Raspbian* on a *PC* with an application called *QEMU* under *Windows*.

Link: [social.unach.edu.ec](http://social.unach.edu.ec/raspberrypi/2013/01/11/raspberry-pi-utilizando-qemu/)


PiMAME 0.4 released!

![PiMAME](//misapuntesde.com/images/mame.jpg)

*PiMAME* is a distribution based on *Raspbian*, but oriented in arcade machines. You have all the details on *Shea Silverman's website*, a genius making mini-arcade cabinet.


Changes:

  • PiMAME is now built around the 2012-12-16 version of Raspbian.
  • AdvanceMAME 1.2 and AdvanceMENU 2.6 are installed.
  • PulseAudio has been removed.
  • Snapshots of supported games are loaded and will appear in AdvanceMENU.
  • The ROM uploader file size limit has been increased from 2MB to 200MB.

Link: [blog.sheasilverman.com](http://blog.sheasilverman.com/pimame-raspberry-pi-os-download/)


MineCraft Pi Edition

![MineCraft](//misapuntesde.com/images/minecraft.jpg)

It is rumored that the release of version of *Minecraft* for *Raspberry Pi* is imminent. It has created a website to keep you updated information. I'll keep you inform when you when get out.

Link: [Minecraft Pi Edition](http://pi.minecraft.net)


Arch Linux on Raspberry Pi Running XFCE

![archfffUU](//misapuntesde.com/images/rage-arch.jpg)

When you install *Arch Linux* instead of *Raspbian*, many users find they do not have a graphical environment installed. *Arch* is very powerful, but you need some knowledge a little more advanced than other distribution.

In this guide, teach you to install *XFCE* successfully, a desk light (pretty much as *LXDE*) and stable.

Link: [blog.adityapatawari.com](http://blog.adityapatawari.com/2013/01/arch-linux-on-raspberry-pi.html)


Access from Internet to your Raspberry Pi. Dinamic IPs, ports, DNS & SSH tunnels (spanish link)

![ssh](//misapuntesde.com/images/ssh-tunnel.jpg)

Our friend Gonzalo teaches us some techniques to connect from anywhere to our Raspi. Very useful.

Link: [cuadernodelviaje.blogspot.com.es](http://cuadernodelviaje.blogspot.com.es/2013/01/acceder-desde-internet-tu-raspberry-pi.html)


WebIOPi. Control IO ports from a web browser

![iwebgpio](//misapuntesde.com/images/iwebiop.jpg)

The current personal project is *WebIOPi*, a *REST* framework and webapp to control the *Raspberry Pi* and its *GPIO* through the web.

Link: [http://trouch.com](http://trouch.com/category/webiopi/)


Raspberry Pi benchmark

![benchmarks](//misapuntesde.com/images/benchmark.jpg)

We continue on [crouch.com](http://trouch.com/2013/01/12/raspberry-pi-benchmark/) to show you a series of benchmarks by *Eric*, and demonstrate that curiously, *Java* is more optimized than *Python*.


Our own Cloud with Raspberry Pi & Time Capsule (part V) (spanish link)

![cloud](//misapuntesde.com/images/cloud.jpg)

The quality of Spanish content increase every day. User [@danielSanRiv](http://twitter.com/danielSanRiv) continues with this tutorial to get our own cloud and forget *Dropbox* or similar.

Link: [cocoaosx.com](http://www.cocoaosx.com/2013/01/14/nuestro-propio-cloud-con-raspberry-pi-y-time-capsule-v-por-danielsanriv/)


Mental note: Run an app when start up LXDE

Add a file *miapp.desktop* in *~/.config/autostart* with the next lines:



[Desktop Entry] 

Type=Application

Exec=miaplicacion


RPI Chameleon v.01. Image preloaded with a few emulators

I love emulators, and every time I see something about this, I'm so excited. If this is your case...


A user of [this](http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=63&t=29809) thread called *Carles Oriol*, presents an *Raspbian* image to play the following emulators:

  • ZX Spectrum
  • DOS / Windows 3.1
  • Commodore 64
  • Apple] [
  • Oric 1
  • Atari 2600
  • ScummVM
  • MAME

The sound is not very good, but that's we know because the sound card and the support that has the *Raspberry*.

Enjoy!

Web: [chameleon.enging.com](http://chameleon.enging.com)

Torrent: [torrent](http://chameleon.enging.com/chameleon.img.bz2.torrent)

Source: [raspi.tv](http://raspi.tv/2013/emulators-galore-on-one-raspbian-image)


Chromium-OS in stand by to RasPi

Bad news for the community.

*Hexxeh*, the main and active user who was porting the Google operating system to the *Raspberry Pi*, has no time to the project. All is not lost, and he has enough material to continue.

We hope he get time and show us an image one of these days.

New: [Hexxeh's Blog](http://blog.hexxeh.net/)


KidsRuby, teach to program to younger people, and now is available to Raspberry Pi.

![kidsruby](//misapuntesde.com/images/kidsruby.jpg)

One of the things that most excited me as a parent is to teach my daughter to program when she grow.

These initiatives are those that lead to the founding creator of the Raspberry Pi, to create a computer for teaching.

Kidsruby is a programming environment for kids. It is available in several languages (including Spanish) and a version for our beloved Raspi is available now.

Link: [Kidsruby about](http://kidsruby.com/about)

Package: [.deb](https://s3.amazonaws.com/kidsruby/raspbian/kidsruby-1.3.2-armv6l.deb)


RSS at last!

![RSS](css/images/rss-32.png)

I have *RSS* channel. If you experience any issue, please tell me.

Link: [RSS](https://misapuntesde.com/rss.php?lang=en)


How to run GeoGebra 4.0 on your Raspberry Pi

![geogebra](//misapuntesde.com/images/geogebra.jpg)

*Geogebra* is a mathematical analysis software with a very simple interface. Allows operations of arithmetic, geometry, algebra, calculus and analysis.


User sends us the link where he get run this application.

Obrigado *Ruan*!

Enlace: [randrade.tk](http://www.randrade.tk/index.php/2013/01/how-to-run-geogebra-4-0-on-your-raspberry-pi/)


Send emails from terminal with GMail (Spanish link)

![rsppi](//misapuntesde.com/images/rsppi.jpg)

Extra!, Extra!.

SuperRSPPI has a new power!: Send emails from Terminal with the help of Gmail, or anything that comes to mind.

Link: [RSPPI](http://rsppi.blogspot.com.es/2013/01/envio-de-emails-desde-consola-y-con.html)


Raspberry Pi Google Talk Robot

Amazing what Michael has achieved and posted on [mitchtech.net](http://mitchtech.net). These send orders through *Google Talk*, and run the action in the Raspi.

Now imagine that you are at home, and you send a command to the food machine to warms it. Ask for a divorce right now! :P

Link: [mitchtech.net](http://mitchtech.net/raspberry-pi-google-talk-robot/)


Why programmers work better at night?

![lolface](//misapuntesde.com/images/lolface.jpg)

My company allows me to work at home. The good thing is keep warm and don't take off your pajamas. The downside is that you spend more time working.


In the company I can't focus: call, email, radio, boss ... you know what I talking about.

This article reflects the reality: From home, I can get up and go to work at 5 in the morning. I am more productive, develop better and without distractions.

Link: [businessinsider.com](http://www.businessinsider.com/why-programmers-work-at-night-2013-1)


Protect your Raspberry Pi from external attacks (ssh)(Spanish link)

![ssh](//misapuntesde.com/images/ssh-tunnel.jpg)

Our friend *Gonzalo* doesn't stop working on his *Raspberry Pi*. Always is welcome some tips to protect our beloved Raspi from external attacks.

Link: [cuadernodelviaje](http://cuadernodelviaje.blogspot.com.es/2013/01/protegiendo-un-poco-nuestra-raspberry.html)


Do you have more than a Raspberry Pi?

![FarmPi](//misapuntesde.com/images/superpi.jpg)

Buy now the parking for *Micro-Machine*!

Sure you are happy with your Pi and neither will you allow the cat to come closer. Although maybe it hanging by a wire to the TV, and occasionally your mother clean the dust.

What would you do with more than one Raspi? World domination! of course, but what you can do is connect them to create a farm of computers to increase computing power.

Here is the manual to create a supercomputer.

Link: [southampton.ac.uk](http://www.southampton.ac.uk/~sjc/raspberrypi/)


How to set up a windows NFS server to serve media to RaspBMC

This is the typical stage: We have a *Windows* because you hate *Linux* and not enough money for an *iMac*, so I want to share the contents of this PC with our favorite distribution, *RaspBMC*. Am I right?

I found it interesting tutorial to share with you.

Link: [stackexchange.com](http://raspberrypi.stackexchange.com/questions/4536/how-do-i-set-up-a-windows-nfs-server-to-serve-my-


Make your own R2D2

¡Now I have a weekend proyect!...

Come on!. Conform with the video and if you want it, ask the guy.


Apps for Mac, from 117$ to 0$

![bundle](//misapuntesde.com/images/bundle.jpg)

The 8 amazing apps!. Well, I don't know where it got it, but what the hell!, it's free!.


These are the applications:

  • Image Smith
  • Type Fu
  • ClipBuddy
  • Ondesoft Screen Capture for Mac
  • IconBox 2
  • Wallpaper Wizard
  • VidConvert
  • Sweetie

Link:[The Mac Freebie Bundle Sale](https://stacksocial.com/sales/the-mac-freebie-bundle)


TGIF!: How The Hobbit Should Have Ended (video)

Funny this video of what we have thought when we watched The Hobbit.

Enjoy!


Raspberry, control LEDs by software(Spanish link)

The *ACT* LED, indicating that it is using the *SD* memory, can be controlled by software. Let's see how to do it from the /sys on *Linux* from a *C* program.

Link: [systemadmin.es](http://systemadmin.es/2013/01/raspberry-controlar-el-led-de-lectura-de-la-sd-por-software)


Setting up Prosody for our own chatroom

![prosody](//misapuntesde.com/images/prosody.jpg)

*Prosody* is a server to create chat rooms based on the *XMPP (Jabber)* protocol. It's used by *Google Talk* for example, and with these simple steps, we will be able to have our own chat room. Quite useful for clubs, websites or private meetings.

Link: [russelldavis.org](http://russelldavis.org/2013/01/18/setting-up-prosody-on-the-raspberry-pi-for-house-apartment-secret-club-house-wide-chatroom/)

Extended Info.: [Install and configure Prosody XMPP server on Debian/Ubuntu ](http://www.techytalk.info/install-configure-prosody-xmpp-jabber-server-on-debian-ubuntu-linux/)


New .deb packages. Emulators Advanced[MAME, MENU & MESS]!

![mame](//misapuntesde.com/images/mame.jpg)

Download from the *Shea Silverman's* [website](http://blog.sheasilverman.com/2013/01/friday-post-advance-debs/) & install with:



sudo dpkg --force-overwrite -i advancemame_1.2-1_armhf.deb
sudo dpkg --force-overwrite -i advancemenu_2.6-1_armhf.deb
sudo dpkg --force-overwrite -i advancemess_0.102.0.1-1_armhf.deb


Controlling Raspberry PI via Twitter

![twitter](//misapuntesde.com/images/twitter.jpg)

*"Yesterday I was trying to write a small python script to track tweets about traffic here in my country, and I was thinking that it would be really interesting to control the Raspberry PI using my twitter status."*

Link: [fuenteabierta](http://fuenteabierta.teubi.co/2013/01/controlling-raspberry-pi-via-twitter.html)


Tutorials on The Pi Hut

![ThePiHut](//misapuntesde.com/images/ThePiHut.jpg)

The famous web *The Pi Hut* is launching a series of tutorials, and decided that the first is gonna be How to setup *WIFI*.


The selected operating systems are:

  • Raspbian
  • Debian (Or older versions of Raspbian)
  • Openelec XBMC

I think it will be a very interesting series of posts. Do not miss it from your bookmarks!

Link: [The Pi Hut](http://thepihut.com/pages/tutorials)


Raspbian Server Edition 2.2

*Raspbian Server Edition* is the *Raspbian* original, trimmed and adapted to be used as a server.


In total ***242 packages*** (package list available [here](http://sirlagz.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/pkgs.txt)) have been uninstalled from the original Raspbian (2012-12-16 image). If you are interested you can run the [script](http://sirlagz.net/wp-content/plugins/download-monitor/download.php?id=10) to remove the packages that don't need a server.

Link: [sirlagz.net](http://sirlagz.net/2012/12/31/raspbian-server-edition-version-2-2/)


Raspberry Pi Portable Hand Held MAME

A user called *Jason Birch* has created a prototype for a portable *MAME* console. This project is really simple, but anyone can adapt to your needs, and the total cost is less than 63$. All details in the next link.

Link: [newsdownload.co.uk](http://www.newsdownload.co.uk/pages/RPiMameHandHeld.html)


Arch Linux with graphical desktop (.img)

![archlinux](//misapuntesde.com/images/archpi_5002.jpg)

A user from the forum [raspberrypi.org](http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=63&t=30272) has upload an image prepared with *Arch Linux* and graphical environment including packages with very good results.

If you've always been afraid of *Arch Linux* or does not work like a pro, this is your chance ;)


Log in with user *root* and password *root*. The environment used is *Oppenbox* with *Rox*. It's overclocked to 930 Mhz and comes with a set of pre-installed packages:

  • MIT Scheme
  • Leafpad
  • mtPaint
  • MuPDF
  • Wireless_tools and wpa_supplicant
  • tigervnc
  • Python 3.1.4 compiled from source.
  • No web browser, but if you wish to install: *pacman-S midori*

The image fits on a 2 Gb SD and has a swap partition. To run the VNC server, simply type *vnc.sh* (password is *button*). Once you have installed your *WiFi* card, there is a script to configure called *wifi.sh*

Link: [Readme](https://www.dropbox.com/s/eaxtwnm5uta6asn/README.txt)

Image: [.img 783,91 MB](https://www.dropbox.com/s/z564itspr21ukg4/arch_RPi2.zip)

More info: [Arch Wiki](https://wiki.archlinux.org/)


2000 visitors in a week!

![contador](//misapuntesde.com/images/counter.jpg)

I have a week with the blog online, and we have already surpassed the 2,000 visitors!.


The blog seems to be used mainly to put news about *Raspberry Pi* for now. I hope to put quality content in the future, when I meet with less work.

I thank all who have commented, retwitted, emailed to add richer content on this blog, your blog.

I want to show some things I have prepared: a tutorial to watch TV on the *Raspberry Pi* (streaming channel), a contest (WTF!), guidance on programming courses free and paid, and so on. I'm open to any suggestions on my [email](mailto: ulysess@gmail.com).

Thank you!


Play ZX Spectrum with Unreal Speccy Portable

![zxspectrum](//misapuntesde.com/images/spectrum_01.jpg)

If you have not ever touched a Spectrum,... Go away from this blog NOW! LOL.

*FUSE* is another emulator that I always used to play spectrum, but today we will give an opportunity to *Unreal Speccy Portable*. Why?


First because it supports *Z80 128K (Pentagon) AY / YM, Beeper, Beta Disk, Tape, Kempston Joystick / Mouse, Snapshots, Replays.*

The supported file formats are: *sna, z80, rzx, tap, tzx, csw, trd, scl, fdi, zip*

You can play on any platform: *Windows / Linux / Mac / Symbian / WinMobile / Dingoo A320/Android/PSP/Raspberry Pi ...*

I do not say more. You have the links below. Just unzip, run the file and... play!

Link: [Wiki](http://code.google.com/p/unrealspeccyp/wiki/readme)

Link: [Readme Raspberry Pi](http://code.google.com/p/unrealspeccyp/wiki/readme_rpi)

Download: [All platforms](http://code.google.com/p/unrealspeccyp/downloads/list) | [The Pi Store](http://store.raspberrypi.com/projects/unreal_speccy_portable)


Android app to control omxplayer

![rpi-remote](//misapuntesde.com/images/rpi-remote.jpg)

This application called *Raspberry Pi Remote Control*, with free and paid version, will allow you to manage via *SSH*, movies you play with *omxplayer*. The application itself is not anything special, but hey!, it works! :)

Link: [androidpit.es](http://www.androidpit.es/es/android/market/aplicaciones/aplicacion/com.raspberry.remote/Raspberry-Pi-Control-Remoto)


"The Raspberry Pi Computer" (free version) English & German (Ebook)

It never hurts to get a manual with some basic tutorials and knowledge about our Raspi. This guide is free, but also have a paid version for 2 €.

UPDATE: This Docs is not longer available!

Link: [G. Docs](https://docs.google.com/folder/d/0B1WmAU8rLxiBT180UjVPbzRyV2c/edit)


Raspberry Pi like a web server(Spanish link)

![cherokee](//misapuntesde.com/images/cherokee.png)

I've always thought about having my own web server and serve dynamic for a blog, hosting on a RasPi.

*Francois Dion* has made several test and unfortunately for a blog does not have enough power, but for static web...

Can anyone tell us your experience about host a blog on a *Raspberry Pi*?

Link: [Raspberry Pi Python Adventures](http://raspberry-python.blogspot.com.es/2013/01/raspberrypi-como-servidor-web.html)


BREAKING NEWS: Raspberry Pi kidnapped!

![NEWS-ALERT](//misapuntesde.com/images/NEWS-ALERT.jpg)

*Mr. Pi has been captured and imprisoned. He was last seen wearing Raspbian and a 512MB hip jacket. The only way for him to survive is by someone entering in his serial number, found by typing ‘cat /etc/proc', in at the local Pi Embassy.*

The competition begins and you have to let’s get Mr. Pi to a safe home. You have all the details in the following link.

Enlace: [liberation](http://thomasloughlin.com/liberation/)

More info.: [thomasloughlin.com](http://thomasloughlin.com/liberate-mr-pi-contest-day-1-update/)


My laptop project with a Raspberry Pi (Part 1)(Spanish link)

![xataka](//misapuntesde.com/images/xakatahome.jpg)

The guys at *Xataka* want to get a laptop seems like a *RasPi-Laptop*. They used an *Atrix Lapdock*, which is a device that converts a Motorola Atrix phone on a computer.

Link: [Xataka Home](http://www.xatakahome.com/trucos-y-bricolaje-smart/mi-proyecto-de-portatil-con-una-raspberry-pi-parte-1)

Ebay: [Atrix Lapdock search](http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?rt=nc&_nkw=atrix%20laptop&_fln=1&_sc=1&_sop=15&_trksid=p3286.c0.m283)


Some questions to discover Raspberry Pi(Spanish link)

![Raspberry Pi](//misapuntesde.com/images/01_RaspberryPi.jpg)

Maybe you're new, maybe don't you know what is a *Raspberry Pi*. If you want to know, [unadocenade.com](http://unadocenade.com) have made a series of questions with answers about what we can achieve with this machine.

Link: [unadocenade.com](http://unadocenade.com/una-docena-de-preguntas-para-descubrir-raspberry-pi/)


What is Git? (Spanish link)

![GitHub](//misapuntesde.com/images/git.jpg)

*"Git is software that is responsible for keeping track of changes to a set of files that are commonly called repository."*


Something as simple to understand, and people are still afraid. I've got some articles quite interesting, and although we have alternatives like [SVN](http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subversion_(software)), every day is getting more followers.

I leave several links to not miss anything of this version control system.

¿What's Git?: [fuenteabierta](http://fuenteabierta.teubi.co/2013/01/de-romances-y-asiaticas-que-es-git-y-un.html)

Mini-tutorial about Git: [ubuntu-españa.org](http://ubuntu-españa.org/content/mini-manual-de-git)

Git Server with Gitolite: [paraisolinux.com](http://paraisolinux.com/como-servidor-git-con-gitolite/)

Learn Git on 15 minutes (english): [try.github.com](http://try.github.com/levels/1/challenges/1)


Burn Linux OS to USB/SD from OSX (Terminal)

![penguin](//misapuntesde.com/images/penguin.jpg)

Today we'll see a simple way to burn a *Linux* operating system image, any flavor or variety, in a flash drive or SD card with *OSX*. If you are interested ...


The steps are quite simple:

  • Download the iso. We are going to call generically ubunarch.iso (lest you dispute)
  • Once downloaded, open the terminal and type the following command:
    
    hdiutil convert -format UDRW -o ubunarch.img ubunarch.iso
    
  • Now let's see where our *USB/SD* drive are:
    
    diskutil list
    
  • Unmount the drive (if not unmounted, re-run the command). N is the drive where you want to install the operating system:
    
    sudo diskutil unmountDisk /dev/diskN
    
  • Now we'll copy the image to the device (replacing N by your drive and ubunarch with the name of your file):
    
    date +'Start: %H:%M:%S' && sudo dd if=ubunarch.img bs=1m
    of=/dev/rdiskN
    
  • Well done!. Now before removing the drive, unmount it with (keep an eye to N):
    
    diskutil eject /dev/diskN
    


Article from Micro Mart publication (January 2013)

![micromart](//misapuntesde.com/images/micromartEne13.jpg)

Sometimes we have no direct access to foreign publications, and we listen that any publication has spoken about the *Raspberry Pi*, and of course, we start searching the internet and goes crazy.

In this case, I'll share an article that the magazine dedicated to the *Raspberry Pi*. If someone wants to buy or try to get the magazine, I also put the link to the subscription.

***PS:*** I encourage people to buy the publication If you can.

Subscription: [Micro Mart](http://subscribe.micromart.co.uk/)


EXTRA!: Possible new x86 emulator

![LW2land](//misapuntesde.com/images/LW2land.jpg)

One of the things that attract me from *Raspberry Pi* was emulation. Unfortunately,*Dosbox* port it's very slow in most distributions (It's said that on *RISCOS* works fine).

I got in touch with *Patrick*, developer of one of the best *Nintendo DS* x86 emulators, to see if it would be possible a port from a86, and this is what he said:

*"Hi!*

*I am currently working on an Android port (called ax86) of my DSx86 emulator, but after I get that done I would like to at least look into porting it to Raspberry Pi as well. I believe much of the stuff I do for Android I can also use with Raspberry Pi, and I would not even need to worry about keyboard and mouse emulation, as I can use the real hardware. :-)*

*So, in short, yes it is possible, and I might start working on it some time in the future."*

Reference: [ax86 blog](http://rpix86.patrickaalto.com/rblog.html)


libspotify for Raspberry Pi beta

![spotify](//misapuntesde.com/images/spotify.jpg)

He's out a beta release of the library libspotify 12.1.103 for ARMv6 processor, allowing native support for platforms like Raspberry Pi.

This will enable future applications to connect to our accounts (premium only), and enjoy this great service with millions of users.

Enlace: [Anuncio blog Spotify](https://developer.spotify.com/blog/)

Librería: [descarga](https://developer.spotify.com/technologies/libspotify/#download)


RaspyBox: A minimalistic Dropbox client for raspberryPI written in python.

![dropbox](//misapuntesde.com/images/dropbox.jpg)

Quite useful for those who use *Dropbox* storage as service in the cloud.

It will enable us to create, upload, download, browse files,...

Requires *Python Dropbox SDK* and create a new application in your *Dropbox* developer page.

Link: [raspybox](http://sourceforge.net/projects/raspybox/)


Updated GPU firmware

![raspi](//misapuntesde.com/images/r_pi.jpg)

Latest firmware has added a *start_x.elf* which includes extra (free) codecs: *MJPEG, VP6, VP8, Ogg Theora*, and audio codec: *Ogg Vorbis*. *MJPEG* has also been added.

Note, this is experimental. I'll teach you to test it.


To use the *start_x.elf*, you should run rpi-update as usual, and add this to *config.txt*


start_file=start_x.elf
fixup_file=fixup_x.elf

Wanna test it now?

Files: [MJPEG](http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?170183-Untouched-Motion-JPEG-720-30P-Sample) | [vp8](http://ie.microsoft.com/testdrive/graphics/videoformatsupport/big_buck_bunny_trailer_480p.webm) | [ogg](http://video.blendertestbuilds.de/download.php?file=download.blender.org/peach/trailer_400p.ogg) | [VP6](http://media.iguane.org/grand-angle/blog/mediafiles/trailer_VP6.flv)


PVR/DVR on Raspberry Pi(Spanish link)

![tdt_stick](//misapuntesde.com/images/Easy_TV_USB_TDT_Stick.jpg)

It's so hard to find news that are not repeated in the main channels where we all read.

We know that [NetBSD](http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/tag/netbsd) is out, use 3G instead *Wifi* thanks to [Diverteka](http://www.diverteka.com/?p=959) or the new [OpenELEC 3.0] (http://blog.thestateofme.com/2013/01/26/openelec-3-0-rc2/) has been released.

While I prepare a couple of tutorials about *SSH* through tablets/phones and recovery data from *Dropbox* (I've experienced this weekend), the most interesting thing I found is this tutorial to watch and record the contents of a TDT stick connected to the *Raspberry Pi*. So you can watch TV on Raspi or send it via streaming to your *Android* device.

Link: [ricardforner](http://ricardforner.blogspot.com.es/2013/01/pvr-en-raspberry-pi.html)


OpenMSX compiled for the Raspberry Pi!

![GameMaster](//misapuntesde.com/images/msx_GameMaster.jpg)

Do you like the news about emulators? I love them. Always try the emulator and after 2 minutes I'm bored. True story.

I've had several computers in my life, but my favorite is the *MSX*.


Now I have the opportunity to play *Athletic Land* on my RasPi.

As argument in the [forum](http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=78&t=31277) the user who has decided to compile, it works well with the 900 Mhz configuration. If you want better, press *F10* to open the console and type *"set scanline 0"*

The *BIOS* should go into *"/home/pi/.openMSX/share/systemroms/"*, and it is recommended that you have at least *msx2.rom* and *ms2ext.rom*

You can add it to *EmulationStation*. Adding the file *es_systems.cfg* following:


NAME=MSX/MSX2
PATH=/path/to/roms
EXTENSION=.rom .ROM .mx2 .MX2 .mx1 .MX1
COMMAND=openmsx -cart %ROM%

OpenMSX emulator: [Mediafire](http://www.mediafire.com/?ka48s8kx6ffmn97). You can get the new version 0.10 [here](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=382).

BIOS: [fms.komkon.org](http://fms.komkon.org/fMSX/)

![msx_AtleticLand](//misapuntesde.com/images/msx_AtleticLand.jpg)

Athletic Land: [ROM](http://www.romnation.net/srv/download/rom/26183/msx1/Athletic-Land-1984-Konami-J.html)


85 Raspberry Pi uses

Many people ask me what they can use the *Raspberry Pi*. It's curious this initiative with uses that was giving the Raspi. I leave here the list.

Link: [concise-courses.com](http://www.concise-courses.com/security/85-raspberry-pi-uses/#)


Android's Notes

![androVSapple_01](//misapuntesde.com/images/androVSapple_01.jpg)

Sooner or later it had to come.

I have an *iPhone* and as some of you know, everything about *Apple*. That does not mean I applaud the efforts made by *Google* for *Android* has become so good (even better) than *iOS*.

I bought one *Android* stick plugged to *TV* via HDMI. It's a cheaper model, but I want to start to take notes of all I'm going to achieve with that.

So I join the club. I hope to share with you experiences and we can meet here to share comments ;)

For now I've put a [link](http://goo.gl/R63lK) on the right sidebar where I'll collect everything I find.


Bluetooth Speakers using Raspberry Pi

![bluetooth-speaker](//misapuntesde.com/images/bluetooth-speaker.jpg)

At home I have an useless *USB Bluetooth* dongle. This article is perfect to recycle an old speakers and the *Bluetooth* dongle.

Link: [instructables](http://www.instructables.com/id/Bluetooth-Speakers-using-Raspberry-Pi/)


How to Build a Raspberry Pi File Server (definitive guide)

![server](//misapuntesde.com/images/server.jpg)

One of the things people asked to me by mail is how to build a good file server with Raspi.

Today *Jeremy Morgan* has made available to everyone a complete guide to share a hard disk or any other device, connected to the Pi.

Thanks Jeremy!

Link: [jeremymorgan.com](http://www.jeremymorgan.com/tutorials/raspberry-pi/how-to-raspberry-pi-file-server/)


Links collection to setup your WIFI dongle

![wifi_dongle](//misapuntesde.com/images/wifi-dongle.jpg)

In this post I will be gathering all the settings I've been looking to set up a WIFI dongle. I will update as I find new models, so put it in your browser favorites NOW :)

***Updated:*** *06/18/14*


![es](css/images/es.png)

[WLAN 300 (CSL)](http://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=76&t=79659)

[TP-Link TL-WN725N](http://www.amazon.es/review/R34JA1NC9O4LWT/ref=cm_cr_dp_title?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B008B7PZU4&channel=detail-glance&nodeID=667049031&store=computers&tag=masmanuti-21)

[SURF N150](http://www.diverteka.com/?p=1026)

[RTL8188CUS](http://fuenteabierta.teubi.co/2013/01/configurando-el-wi-fi-usb-en-la.html) [Another post RTL8188CUS](http://cuadernodelviaje.blogspot.com.es/2013/01/configurar-wifi-usb-en-raspberry-pi.html)

[RTL8188CUS](http://fuenteabierta.teubi.co/2013/01/configurando-el-wi-fi-usb-en-la.html)

[OvisLink EVO-W541USB](http://www.korsoblog.com/2012/08/activar-wifi-en-raspberrypi.html)

![en](css/images/us.png)

[ZyDAS ZD1211B](http://omer.me/2012/04/setting-up-wireless-networks-under-debian-on-raspberry-pi/)

[rt2561,rt2661,rt2860,rt2870,rt3070,rt3071,rt3090](http://mitchtech.net/realtek-wireless-dongle-rt3070-on-the-raspberry-pi/)

[W311U](http://blog.modmypi.com/2012/06/installing-tenda-w311u-mini-wireless.html)

[RT5370](http://raspberry-pi-notes.blogspot.com.es/2012/05/rt5370-cheap-micro-usb-wireless-dongle.html) [Another post RT5370](http://lucsmall.com/2012/09/21/ralink-rt5370-usb-wifi-dongle-raspberry-pi/#more-333)

[Airlink 101 Wireless N 150](http://uly.me/setup-wireless-on-raspberry-pi/)

[RTL8187L](http://sirlagz.net/2012/08/30/planned-script-to-install-wifi-drivers-and-configure-wifi/)

[NG54/N150 Wireless USB Micro Adapter – WNA1000M](https://blackundertone.wordpress.com/2012/06/29/wifi-pi/)

[TL-WN725N](http://laymansite.com/tl-wn725n-and-raspberrypi/)

More help:

Link: [How To : Use wpa_cli To Connect To A Wireless Network](http://sirlagz.net/2012/08/27/how-to-use-wpa_cli-to-connect-to-a-wireless-network/) [updated original script](https://github.com/ghoulmann/RasWAP)

Link: [Set-up the Raspberry Pi as an access point](http://www.recantha.co.uk/blog/?p=317)

Link: [Setup WIFI on Raspberry Pi - the Pi Hut](http://thepihut.com/pages/how-to-setup-wifi-on-your-raspberry-pi)

Link: [Using wicd-curses](http://www.recantha.co.uk/blog/?p=10)

Link: [eLinux: Working USB Wi-Fi Adapters](http://elinux.org/RPi_VerifiedPeripherals#Working_USB_Wi-Fi_Adapters)


Chameleon overview and tutorial

![mame](//misapuntesde.com/images/mame.jpg)

Someone did a great post about *Chameleon*.

As you know, *Chameleon* is a cool *Raspbian* remix compiled by *Carles Oriol* aimed at providing *Raspberry Pi* users a solid platform for emulators.

Link: [stefanopaganini.com](http://www.stefanopaganini.com/raspberry-pi-chameleon-overview-and-tutorial/)


DSx86 port on the way

![LW2land](//misapuntesde.com/images/DSx86Animated2.gif)

A few [days](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=59) ago I mentioned the possibility of a new port for *Raspberry Pi*. It's purpose is to allow you to run old *DOS* games on your *Nintendo DS* game console. *Patrick* told us that he might start working on it some time in the future.

Well. Its creator was kind enough to get back in touch with me to give me the following news:

*"Hi again!*

*Just to let you know, I just today buy a Raspberry Pi. So, the possibility that I will port DSx86 to it increased considerably today. :-)*

*Patrick"*

Great News! From here I want to give my full support. Patrick, If you need a beta tester, you can count on me.

Anyway, If someone wants to donate some money to the cause, I leave the link of DSx86 website [here](http://dsx86.patrickaalto.com).


Little pause on the blog

As you can see, I do not update my notes for a days.

My wife has had a delicate operation in which nearly lost his life as she has suffered a brain stroke with 35 years old. Fortunately, thanks to a [arteriography](http://www.cdyte.com/pacientes/glosario/arteriografia/) held in Virgen del Rocio Hospital (Seville, Spain), found three [aneurysms](http:// www.arteriasyvenas.org/index/aneurysms) and closed two. Hopefully in a couple of weeks we stared at home and we can continue to update the blog.

Thank you!


Openelec vs Raspbmc vs Xbian

![xbmc](//misapuntesde.com/images/xbmc.jpg)

I'm back!

Probably the worst three weeks of my life, but everything is back to normal and my wife is recovering slowly.

This first post, I leave an updated link comparing these three distributions based on XBMC.

What is your favorite?

Link: [goshawknest](http://goshawknest.wordpress.com/2013/02/19/openelec-vs-raspbmc-vs-xbian/)


Downlading Recursively Files with wget



> wget --no-parent --recursive --level=1 --no-directories --user=login --password=pass http://myftpsite.com/

It's valid to ftp sites too.


Raspberry Control application with Android

Raspberry Control - Control *Raspberry Pi* with your *Android* Device.

Application Features:

  • secure connection via SSH,

  • easy control and monitoring GPIO,

  • monitor and graph temperatures remotely using DS18B20,

  • remote terminal emulator,

  • remote process management,

  • built-in MJPEG stream client,

  • easy 1-wire and I2C bus management,

*Raspberry Control soon available in Google Play (Android app) and Pi Store (Raspberry Pi app).*

*Note:* Their author just told me that this app will be available in this weekend *(Google Play)* :D


livarPi: Debian based distro

![livarpi](//misapuntesde.com/images/livarPilogo.jpg)

I like to put on my blog news that you can't find on the normal channels, mostly so that you do not see always the same boring news about *GPIO*, libraries and custom projects: P

I'd like to show you *livarPi*.


*livarPi* lets you build your own *Debian* system on *Raspberry Pi*. It's based on *Raspbian Installer*, is delivered without X server and has several tools:

  • cli window manager: dvtm
  • file manager: mc & ranger
  • editor: nano & vim
  • web browser: links2
  • mail client: mutt
  • irc client: weechat
  • media player: omxplayer
  • tools: htop & ncdu
  • pi administration: raspi-config & ssh
  • infos system: "ii" function
  • extractor: "extract" function

Link: [livarPi](http://arpinux.org/livarp/livarPi.html)


The MagPi in Spanish

![magpi](//misapuntesde.com/images/magpi.jpg)

I missed the MagPi translated into Spanish. They are looking for translators, in case anyone is encouraged.

I wish you lucky and much encouragement.

Link: [The MagPi](http://www.themagpi.com/es/)


C64 emulator (image)

![c64](//misapuntesde.com/images/c64.jpg)

On this image You will find the famous *Commodore 64* emulator *VICE*.

When powering on the RPi there is an automatic login with the user c64 (password c64) and then the emulator is started.

There are some files already installed in the */home/c64/c64* folder, split by disk images, tape images and other.

Link: [C64 Emulator](http://www.mascal.it/rpi64_e.html)

Games: [Search .sid files](http://www.c64.com/games/games.php)


Tip: save and compress at the same time with dd and gzip

An interesting tip I've found:

To save and compress, the command is as follows (replace xxx with the ID of your disc):



dd if=/dev/xxx conv=sync,noerror bs=4m | gzip -c > xxx.img.gz

To decompress and restore, the command is as follows (replace xxx with the ID of your disc):



gunzip -c xxx.img.gz | dd of=/dev/xxx conv=sync,noerror bs=4m 

For other operating system than *OSX*, use capital M.

Source: [pihomeserver.wordpress.com](http://pihomeserver.wordpress.com/2013/02/07/astuce-sauvegarder-et-compresser-en-meme-temps-avec-dd-et-gzip/)


Top 10 Raspberry Pi Blogs on Jeremy Morgan's website.

I love *Jeremy Morgan's website*.

He has posted a *Top 10 Raspberry Pi Blogs*. Don't miss it!

Link: [jeremymorgan.com](http://www.jeremymorgan.com/tutorials/raspberry-pi/top-10-raspberry-pi-blogs/)


Show your Raspi temperature

![RasPi](//misapuntesde.com/images/RaspberryPiHot.png)

I just found a script to display the temperature under your Raspi terminal. If you are interested...



#!/bin/bash
# Script to show the temperature of the Raspberry Pi in terminal
# Values can be adjusted to show different color temperatures.
# By default:
#      40 degrees or less -> green (32)
#      Between 41 and 54 -> yellow (33)
#      Greater than or equal to 55 -> red (31)

mgrados='cat /sys/class/thermal/thermal_zone0/temp'
engrados='expr $mgrados / 1000'

if [ $engrados -le 40 ]; then
    echo -e "Temp CPU:\033[32m $engrados"
elif [ $engrados -gt 40 ] && [ $engrados -lt 55 ]; then
    echo -e "Temp CPU:\033[33m $engrados"
else
    echo -e "Temp CPU:\033[31m $engrados"
fi


Google Docs' Notes Updated! (spanish link)

![Rpi](css/images/raspi_icon.png)

I see my *Google Docs' notes* has nearly the same success (or even more) that this blog :P

I updated and ordered the next sections: blogs, forums, Other blogs

It's in spanish, but links are mainly in english.

Link: [G Docs](http://goo.gl/Iwhbq)


Spectrum girl calendar

![calendar](//misapuntesde.com/images/spectrum_calendar_13.jpg)

Those who live in the *Spectrum's* era, usually dream with cover girls from the great artist [Alfonso Azpiri](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfonso_Azpiri).

I found a 2013 calendar with the sexiest girls from Spectrum. Enjoy! ;)

Link: [Calendar](http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15307433/calendario-retro-spectrum-Tias-2013.pdf)


Update ATI drivers on Mac (Windows) or PC

![ati](//misapuntesde.com/images/compo_misa_imac.jpg)

On my iMac I have a partition with *Windows 8* (damn).

Basically I use it to... nothing, maybe play sometimes, and It's difficult to get some updated drivers to test a game or cool benchmarks... until now.

**NOTE:** Also applies to Windows 7 or 8 computers, whether desktop or laptop especially, who are facing more problems.


I found an *ATI* drivers offered to install it without complications. You can also install the *Intel* drivers too if you have it, which is essential today.

Main advantages:

  • Always Up-To-Date Drivers.
  • No dependency from your official notebook manufacturer.
  • Can be installed on clean system i.e. "from scratch" without problems.
  • Automated and reliable workaround to install modified drivers - *DSE.*
  • Detailed manual, which covers all you need to know about *Leshcat’s driver* sets.

Link: [Leshcat's Catalyst](http://leshcatlabs.net)

Link: [UnifL manual](http://leshcatlabs.net/manual/)


RasPi unboxing & home automation from Javier Pardo Blasco (Spanish Link)

![raspi3](//misapuntesde.com/images/01_RaspberryPi.jpg)

Our friends [RaspiPC.es](http://raspipc.es) recommended me a blog by *Javier Pardo Blasco* quite interesting.

First Raspberry Pi's unboxing and the steps he took to make it operational.

The second is a home automation with the *RasPi.*

Welcome to this exciting world, Javier.

Link: [Unboxing Raspberry PI](http://jpardobl.com/2013/02/20/abriendo-mi-rasberry-pi/)

Link: [Domotic with Rasberry PI](http://jpardobl.com/2013/02/25/domotica-con-la-rasberry-pi/)


rpix86 progress

![rpix86](//misapuntesde.com/images/sysinfo.jpg)

Like I [said](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=59) in some moment, we'll have soon a new x86 emulator, for those who wish to run any oldies game or application.


The progress is doing is to match the emulator that already has on *Android* called [ax86](http://ax86.patrickaalto.com/ablog.html).

From what I read, It will be support directly from the *GPU* for graphics modes, which is good for the speed issue (now emulate a *80486 20MHz*). One problem is the operating system and their optimizations (we think *Raspbian*). You also have to think that we only have one *CPU*, which must be run all the processes of image, sound, input,...

On his blog you can see a screenshot from the game *Little Big Adventure*.

From here I continue to bet for this emulator, and if you want to donate in any way to the cause, [you can do it](http://dsx86.patrickaalto.com/index.html).

Link: [rpix86 blog](http://rpix86.patrickaalto.com/rblog.html)


Increased Performance With Aaxbmc Script for Raspbmc

![raspxbmc](//misapuntesde.com/images/raspxbmc.jpg)

The tip is to keep your profile in *RAM*. This uses the *tmpfs* filesystem.


The benefits, would be to reduce disk writes, keeps your SD Card safe, increased speed and responsiveness (They said up to 50%), especially in the use of plugins.

To do this, run these three commands in the terminal or console:



sudo wget http://aaxbmc.link.ba/raspbmc/install
sudo chmod +x install
sudo ./install

For donations and more information, visit the following website.

Link: [aaxbmc](http://aaxbmc.link.ba)


ChameleonPi 0.3 & PiMAME 0.6 Beta out!

![chameleon](//misapuntesde.com/images/chameleon.jpg)

This weekend we have an important mission. No matter the emulator or the game, but the platform.


Our case, *Raspberry Pi* is becoming [one year](http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/3375) after launch, a platform for games, media center and very interesting projects.

*ChameleonPi* it's a *Raspbian* remix without the X graphical environment that uses it's own launcher to run emulators for old computers, arcades and consoles.

This version brings new features:

  • Added NES emulator

  • Added SNES emulator

  • Support for Joystick

  • Added pdf reader

  • Bug Fixes

The [image](http://chameleon.enging.com/chameleon.v03.img.bz2) is only available this weekend as a direct download.

*PiMAME* is similar, but mostly just to *MAME* and more optimized for this system. New of this beta are:

  • Support for the *XArcade Tankstick.*

  • New menu at start to choose options before launching emulation.

  • PIP (the Pi IP service) is available to install (but off by default).

  • New admin options in the web frontend to Reboot and Shutdown your Pi.

  • Smaller image should now install on most 2GB cards (with some room to spare).

Link: [ChameleonPi 0.3](http://chameleon.enging.com/?q=node/68)

Link: [PiMAME 0.6 Beta](http://blog.sheasilverman.com/pimame-raspberry-pi-os-download/)


RaspBMC: online television channels and sports (Spanish link)

![raspxbmc](//misapuntesde.com/images/xbmc.jpg)

A comment on my [Google Docs](http://goo.gl/Iwhbq) has made me know this site, their [shop](http://www.goshield.es/es/39-raspberry-pi) and a very interesting tutorial about how to watch TV channels and TV sport with a plugin called rmtpGUI + modified.

Link: [goshield blog](http://blog.goshield.es/2013/02/raspmbc-canales-de-television-online-y.html)


Automation university project with Raspberry Pi (Spanish link)

![domotic](//misapuntesde.com/images/domotica_01.jpg)

I found a pretty curious post about home automation project that I want to show you. Nothing better than the words from the author about this project to know it:

*I recently presented a project with the Raspberry Pi in college where I study Computer Science.*

*The goal was pretty generic and was used GPIO pin header that brings the Raspberry Pi and to control the I/O from a mobile device.*

*So for this project I thought of making a model of a home and simulate home automation.*

Link: [Mis experiencias con la Raspberry Pi](http://muyraspi.blogspot.com.es/2013/03/domotica-con-la-raspberry-pi.html)


Raspbian Server Edition Version 2.3 1GB Image

Probably few people need such a small image of the server version from our friend *Madman*, but it is worth mentioning the decrease of size for an operating system to fit on 1GB. Remember that there is not an *iso*, It's an *img* file.

Link: [sirlagz.net](http://sirlagz.net/2013/03/04/raspbian-server-edition-version-2-3-1gb-image/)


MAME4ALL port for Pi

![mame4all](//misapuntesde.com/images/mame.jpg)

Sometimes I think the only thing that interests me from Raspi are emulators. I see *Frogger* in the Pi and the nostalgia come to me :_)


This time we have an old version (v0.37b5), but games are working at full speed. It's RasPi Optimized and uses *dispmanx graphics, SDL input and ALSA sound.* It works with X-Windows and console.

Still no joystick support, but work on it.

Recommends the following configuration in *config.txt* file (tested on B model, 512 MB)



arm_freq=950
core_freq=350
sdram_freq=500
gpu_mem=64

Link: [Download from Pi Store](http://store.raspberrypi.com/projects/mame4all_pi)

Link: [news, source, additional information](https://code.google.com/p/mame4all-pi/)

Link: [AdvMAME issues, maybe usefull](http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=78&t=14645)

Link: [ROMS-you-must-delete-in-24-hours](http://www.romnation.net)


New firmware with improvements for analogue audio popping

![hexxeh](//misapuntesde.com/images/firmware.jpg)

As discussed in *Raspbmc's forum*, a new firmware has been release and fix the pop sound before and after played media. Good news for all. Did anyone test it on Raspbian and want to comment?

Link: [stmlabs.com](http://forum.stmlabs.com/showthread.php?tid=4573&pid=59568#pid59568)


Rise of the Triad – Raspberry Pi Edition

I still enjoy those *1st. person shooter* old glories in some other [console](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dingoo), but nothing like playing with keyboard and mouse.

*Ryan Souder* has compiled this fantastic game. You can play with full and *shareware* version. So run and enjoy in our Raspi now.

Link: [honkeykong.org](http://honkeykong.org/?p=1520)


Meeting next Thursday on Barcelona (Spain)

![kdd](//misapuntesde.com/images/kddbcn.jpg)

I show you an email sent to me about a Rasbberry meeting in Barcelona (Spain):

*Greetings and congratulations because your document on Raspberry Pi, who are "newbies" like this shared and updated documentation. Also congratulations on your new blog, wish good luck. I pass a link of a "meeting" in Barcelona:*

[http://lanyrd.com/2013/raspberrypizza/](http://lanyrd.com/2013/raspberrypizza/)

*It will be a "geek stuff" but I found very interesting the term "Raspberry pizza", about Raspberry Pi brainstorm with the idea about sharing and enjoying the pizzas...*

*Greeting.*

*Marius*


10.000 Hits!

![thank_you](//misapuntesde.com/images/thank-you.jpg)

Well, I have nothing prepared for this great event, but it deserves a few words.

Two months have passed since the blog started. There are still many things to do around here, and as you know I've been out a few weeks because of my wife.

Almost 100 post, visitors from USA, UK, Argentina, Chile, Germany, France, Mexico and particularly Spain.

First, let me thank the comments of encouragement that I have received, both on *Twitter* and in the blog. It seems silly, but I was excited about your comments on this difficult moments, and this makes a difference to me. Now you are part of my circle, as would said *Google* ;)

Now it is making some progress on the web (I hope I do not take another 10,000 visits). Most you come here to read news about *Raspberry Pi*, I know, and forgive me that sometimes post content that interests me. Let's see if I can separate content for anyone having to read any of the other topics that interest to me, both in the feeds and with the sections in the header.

Of course, any improvements or advice you may offer, are welcome. I also want that this blog to be a point of interest to help you spread your post or blog. Whenever you want to give visibility to your post, please send me your link, which I will publish it. Ditto if you have a store or business.

This post is dedicated to my wife who encouraged me to continue the blog, and my daughter, who can't stop dancing Mickey Mouse Club House and were it not for the 27" iMac, it would be impossible to devote time to blog .

And you, of course!. Hope to continue reading, the best is yet to come...


Minimal web browser start up in 1 second

![browser fight](//misapuntesde.com/images/browser_fight.jpg)

What leads people worse on *Raspberry* Pi is *Flash* support (an advance) and slow web browsers like *Chromium.*

I propose another one. It's based on *WebKitGTK* engine and start up in **1 second!**.


Features:

  • Instant Start!

  • Open new windows with a right click!

  • Download files with right click in the background! (powered by wget)

  • Enter text only in URL bar to search the web

  • Use / to search on the current page

  • Toggle Javascript with one button press

  • Video playback of mimetypes video/mp4 and application/octet-stream supported on selected sites

Link: [Minimalist Web Browser](http://code.google.com/p/minimal-web-browser/downloads/list)


rpix86 is ready! (updated post)

![rpix86](//misapuntesde.com/images/DSx86Animated2.gif)

rpix86 is based on DSx86

It's available the first release of this emulator for x86 systems!.


It is still in beta and has a lot to do. It runs once downloaded typing **rpix86** or **rpix86 -?** for detailed information. To exit, simply press *ESC* or *CTRL-C*

For now only runs on console, so exit the desktop environment and start reminiscing *abandonware* classic.

Thanks Patrick!

Link: [rpix86 blog](http://rpix86.patrickaalto.com/rblog.html)

Link: [rpix86 Pi Store](http://store.raspberrypi.com/projects/rpix86)

Link: [Compatibility list](http://dsx86compatibility.pbworks.com/w/page/26738915/Compatibility%20List)


2 useful Mac tools: PiCLoner & PiWriter

![pipi](//misapuntesde.com/images/piclonerwriter.jpg)

I have two applications on *Mac* to create a backup of your SD card *(PiCloner)* and another that is a graphical interface to copy the operating system from the *.img* file to *SD (PiWriter).*

Remember the right way to do the same as *PiWriter* in the Mac Terminal:



N is the drive of your SD card
$ diskutil list
$ sudo diskutil unmountDisk /dev/diskN
$ date +'Start: %H:%M:%S' && sudo dd if=myImage.img bs=1m of=/dev/rdiskN
$ diskutil eject /dev/diskN

Link: [PiCloner](http://sourceforge.net/projects/picloner/)

Link: [PiWriter](http://sourceforge.net/projects/piwriter/)


PCEngine emulator

![pcengine](//misapuntesde.com/images/PC_Engine_logo.png)

A *Raspberry Pi* forum user put few days ago, a compiled binary of *PCEngine* emulator. Apparently everything runs perfectly, but no one has left a comment, so I'll put it here to see if anyone is encouraged to test it.

All the information on the second link.

Link: [forum](http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=78&t=35906)

Link: [PCEngine/TurboGrafx-16 Emulator Mednafen Module](https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B51Q7dpulGC8MXJVMjhjLUdtWEU/edit?pli=1)


PiBang Server Edition

![pibang](//misapuntesde.com/images/pibang.jpg)

The previous post was my 100th post, and I see that every day is more difficult to find updated news about our Raspi. Many blogs have several days without updating, and perhaps means the Pi fever is down. Hopefully not.

We all tend to use either *Raspbian* or *Arch Linux*. Sometimes they do not bother to try other alternatives. Wrong.

PiBang is a good solid distribution now takes a version Server, all command-line based on *Debian* and access to their repos. Also you may be interested in their desktop version that uses *OpenBox* instead of *LXDE*, lighter.

Enlace: [Imagen PiBang Server Ed.](http://sourceforge.net/projects/pibang/files/pibang-server-20130312.img.zip/download)

Enlace: [Raspbian Vs Raspbian](http://pibanglinux.org/notes.html)


Kali Linux on Raspberry Pi

Its website says the following about Kali:

*From the creators of BackTrack comes Kali Linux, the most advanced and versatile penetration testing distribution ever created. BackTrack has grown far beyond its humble roots as a live CD and has now become a full-fledged operating system.*

Would you like that I make a tutorial about their use?

Link: [Download Kali](http://www.kali.org/downloads/)

Cheatsheet: [Kali Linux Cheat Sheet](https://comparite.ch/kalics)


RetroPie Project SD Card Image

![retropie](//misapuntesde.com/images/retropieprojectlogofinish.jpg)

This is an SD-card image with a ready-to-go installation of the RetroPie Setup Script. It needs an SD-card with at least 4 GB space.

If you want to know what systems are supported...


This project have support for the following systems/emulators:

  • Atari 2600 - Stella

  • Doom - prboom

  • Duke Nukem 3D - eDuke32

  • Gameboy Advance - vba-next

  • Gameboy Color - gambatte

  • Sega Game Gear - osmose

  • IntelliVision - jzintv

  • MAME - imame4all

  • ScummVM

  • Sega Master System - osmose-0.8.1

  • Sega Mega Drive / Genesis - dgen

  • NeoGeo - gngeo

  • Nintendo Entertainment System - fceu-next

  • PC Engine/TurboGrafx 16 - mednafen

  • Sony Playstation 1 - pcsx

  • Super Nintendo - pocketsnes

Link: [Direct download](http://blog.petrockblock.com/?wpdmdl=9) | [torrent](http://blog.petrockblock.com/?wpdmdl=12)

Link: [Wiki](https://github.com/petrockblog/RetroPie-Setup/wiki)

Link: [Thread at Raspberrypi.org](http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=78&t=13600)


RasPlex: New Media Center Distribution

A blog reader called *Hugo Ruiz*, told me days ago we have a new distribution based on *OpenELEC*, but using the *Plex* app, which as many of you know, is an alternative with enough followers to *XBMC.*

It's still in beta, but it works pretty well. Supports *AirPlay* and *AirTunes.*

Link: [RasPlex](http://rasplex.com/)


Search files & directories on Linux

![Terminal](//misapuntesde.com/images/Terminal_01.jpg)

Today we will learn how to search files and directories filtered with various parameters.


The command we use is *find.* Consider a few examples:



# find / -name -iname '*hta*' -size +100M -mtime +3

search:

  • The complete system (/)

  • All files or directories containing *hta* ('*hta*')

  • Ignoring case (-iname)

  • With size larger than 100MB (-size +100 M)

  • Files modified more than 3 days



# find / -empty

Find files and empty directories (-empty)

As a final command, the following will search the folder sizes ordered from lowest to highest:



# du -hs $(du -s * | sort -g | awk '{print $2}')

Link: [BUSCANDO FICHEROS EN GNU/LINUX: COMANDO FIND](http://flossblog.wordpress.com/2012/11/30/buscando-ficheros-en-gnulinux-comando-find/)

Link: [Tamaño de las carpetas ordenado de menor a mayor](https://snipt.net/serialsito/tamano-de-las-carpetas-ordenado-de-menor-a-mayor/)


Article from Custom PC UK Magazine (May, 2013)

![Custom PC](//misapuntesde.com/images/PCUK_0513.jpg)

What a coincidence!. I found online an article about *Raspberry Pi* of the British publication called *Custom PC UK.* Apparently is from May, 2013 (WTF!).


You can read about the following:

  • How to create a case

  • Overclock to 1.1 Ghz

  • Configure a video streaming

Happy reading!

***PS:*** If you can I encourage people to buy the magazine or subscribe to it better.

Subscription: [Custom PC](http://gb.zinio.com/browse/publications/index.jsp?productId=500602138&sch=true)


Some news these days

![RasPi](//misapuntesde.com/images/02_RaspberryPi.jpg)

I've planned to publish a tutorial today about RetroPie, but it's more work than I thought: translation, testing, more testing, screenshots and my blog was not prepared to enlarge the images once you click on them (*lightbox*), which have implemented it today.


In advance, please check if you can click on the screenshot below

You must see the bigger picture inside the blog. I hope it goes in all browsers. I have tried in *Chrome, Safari and Firefox*, but you never know.

I leave you with some news that I found interesting. Here we go!:

  • [En mi opinión: el mejor disco duro para la Raspberry](http://raspberryparatorpes.net/hardware/en-mi-opinion-el-mejor-disco-duro-para-la-raspberry/) (spanish link)

  • [Control de LEDs RGB por SPI](http://rsppi.blogspot.com.es/2013/03/control-de-leds-rgb-por-spi.html) (spanish link)

  • [Lighttpd con php](http://muyraspi.blogspot.com.es/2013/03/lighttpd-con-php.html) o [Nginx](http://muyraspi.blogspot.com.es/2013/03/nginx.html) (spanish link)

  • [Top 10 Things to Connect to Your Raspberry Pi](http://www.raspberrypi-spy.co.uk/2013/03/top-10-things-to-connect-to-your-raspberry-pi/)

  • [Raspberry Pi as a Media Center](http://learn.adafruit.com/raspberry-pi-as-a-media-center/)

  • [Using an IR Remote with a Raspberry Pi Media Center](http://learn.adafruit.com/using-an-ir-remote-with-a-raspberry-pi-media-center/)


Article from the magazine Linux Format UK (April, 2013)

![Linux format UK](//misapuntesde.com/images/Linux_Format_UK_2013-04.jpg)

In this magazine we teach various tricks, apps and how to stream and record TV channels through our *Raspberry Pi*. It also teaches several distros to choose the ones you like.

***PS:*** I encourage people to buy the magazine or subscribe to it better.

Subscription: [Linux Format UK](http://www.myfavouritemagazines.co.uk/content/lp/linuxformat/)


RetroPie Project: Definitive Guide!

![RetroPie Project splash boot](//misapuntesde.com/images/2013/03/retrop_01_min.jpg)

I'm very excited to share with us this post :D

I decided to make a tutorial a little longer than usual. Today we will test this distribution based on *Raspbian* and making accessible to anyone the world of emulators with a *Raspberry Pi* as I mentioned [above](https://misapuntesde.com/post.phpid=103). Let's Start!

***NOTE:*** This review is based on SD-card image from *03/07/2013*, but also is valid for the script you can find on [GiHub](https://github.com/petrockblog/RetroPie-Setup).


Download the [img](http://blog.petrockblock.com/download/retropie-project-image/) file (1.3 Gb) and copy it to your SD-card. Either method is [valid](http://elinux.org/RPi_Easy_SD_Card_Setup).

The first thing we get once we started the SD-card, it's a notification if we have connected a joystick or pad. It is appreciated this setup screen, because sometimes is quite complex for many of us to configure the joystick in the *Terminal*. Anyway we need to execute a command to have joystick support in all different emulators anyway.

What does we get once we booted?

The first thing we see is the next screen.

Cave Story

*"Cave Story is a freeware platform-adventure video game released in 2004 for the PC. It was developed over five years by Daisuke "Pixel" Amaya in his free time. Cave Story features 2D platform mechanics and is intended as a homage to the classic games that the author played in his youth, such as Metroid." - Wikipedia*

Menu Control and management

we move with the cursor or pressing left or right with the control pad. We will move around emulators which have *ROM* or game uploaded.

By pressing *ALT+F1* show us the following menu

Menu pressing ALT+F1

We can see several options: *Restart, Shutdown, Reload and Exit.* With the last option we will go to the *Terminal* and we'll have *Raspbian* distribution ready to use. I recommend to expand the file system if you have a SD-card over 4 GB running *raspi-config* and overclock to 900 Mhz.

If you have a joystick, you also need an aditional step as I mentioned above because the script does not correctly configure the control in all emulators. You'll have to run a program to configure the control pad in the *Terminal:*



cp ~/RetroPie/configs/all/retroarch.cfg ~/RetroPie/configs/all/retroarch.old
cd ~/RetroPie/emulators/RetroArch/tools/ &&
./retroarch-joyconfig -j 0 >> ~/RetroPie/configs/all/retroarch.cfg

With the command above you will have the joystick calibrated to all emulators. The first one make a copy of the configuration file. The second one setup the joystick. Parameter *-j 0* is for setup the first plugged joystick. Run again with 1 for the second joystick, and so on...

Initially appear in the menu the game *Cave Story, Doom and Genesis emulator (Megadrive),* although the latter two doesn't work until you upload some *ROMs*. Let's load some games!

Remotely accessing the distribution

We have several choices. By default we can access from our internal network, since it has been configured *Samba* so we can seamlessly access. Another possibility is to activate *SSH*, but I recommend the first one.

Samba bring us access to games directories

After copying the *ROMs*, it is best coming back to the *ALT+F1* menu and select *Reload* or *Restart.*

Well, let's play some emulators, not all. Wait!... It's gonna be so easy!

ZX Spectrum

We start the emulator and the next screen appear

Failed to load a game directly

Damn, it seems the emulator is based on *FUSE* under *X-Windows* without joystick support. You have to load games from *File* menu. I prefer the *Terminal* based version because it brings joystick support (or I have not been able to successfully configure). Aside must be configured to have more screen resolution. This can be done in the *Option>Extra...* menu.

FUSE emulator

You must to configure the screen size if you think it's small. Here you are the options

If you need the joystick and better full-screen support, I'll teach you to install another emulator. First you have to exit to the console (remember, ALT+F1):



$ sudo apt-get install fuse-emulator-sdl spectrum-roms

$ nano ~/emulationstation

And we changed the final ZX Spectrum section the following line:

COMMAND=fuse-sdl %ROM%

Options appear by pressing *F1*. With *Options>Full screen* put the emulator in full screen, and Joysticks have options to configure how you want your pad. It's a matter of trial and error combinations, since according to the game sometimes you have to select *Sinclair1* or *Kempston*. Remember to save the configuration with *Options>Save*. To change the game, *File>Open*.

Super Nintendo

Best SuperNes game. Don't you think?

*Super Mario World!.* It's running at full screen and it's pretty fast and stable. No comments :D

Sony Playstation 1

Pretty slow to load the iso, but it's ok once is loaded into memory

Do not forget to copy the *scph1001.bin bios* with the *isos* in the same directory. If doesn't work try to copy the bios in ***~/RetroPie/configs/psx.*** Supports both *.Img* as *.7z*, and I think that is the only emulator besides *MAME* that supports compressed files.

It also supports *.bin* files, but you must modify the ***~/.emulationstation/es_systems.cfg*** to support these files. Just add *.bin .BIN* to *EXTENSION=* in the appropriate section. Perhaps best is to rename the *.bin* to *.img* or compress on *.7z* format, you decide.

***NOTE:*** Make sure inside the file *.7z* you don't have the *.bin* into any directory.

Genesis (Megadrive)

Hellfire running with DGEN. I love the music from the 1st stage

Perfect! It works the control pad and the game run at full screen with no problem.

scummVM

It appears the front-end emulator, but it's not taking the directory where you uploaded the game from the remote computer, so you have to change it clicking on ***Add Game*** y following the path ***/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/scummvm***

Add Game menu from scummVM

It's done! :D

The Secret Of Monkey Island running on scummVM

MAME

Final Fight!. Insert coin! Insert coin! Insert coin!

It seems that the speed is pretty good. Remember that if you have joystick and you have not configured under *Terminal* as I mentioned above, will not work. If you download *ROMs* from Internet, some of these will not work, because we are running the *AdvancedMAME* port, despite being the most compatible, you may have problems with any of the *.zip* files.

Game Gear y Game boy Advanced

Sonic was very adictive on Game Gear. SEEGAAA!

Perfect for *Game Gear*, nothing to add except that we may have to modify some values to display at full screen. Sound on GBA is lamentable. I forgot to mention that each one has its own *retroarch.cfg* configuration file in case you want to customize it. You can find it in the folder ***~/RetroPie/configs/***

DOOM

Losers guys in the world of FPS

No matter: Doom1, Doom2, Everything works perfectly with full screen and joystick support.The .wad file already installed doesn't work, you must search it on the internet or in your floppy disc. The engine has [support](http://doom.wikia.com/wiki/Commercial_games) to *doom.wad, doom2.wad, heretic.wad y Hexen* among others.

EXTRA!: AMIGA

A prize to someone who know what's that game

Not yet supported as many others you can find in the image file, but is available the Amiga emulator called *Uae4all*. Here are the steps to follow and enjoy any game of this system:



Roms
/home/pi/RetroPie/emulators/uae4all/roms/

Kickrom
/home/pi/RetroPie/emulators/uae4all/

Starting emulator:

Alt+F1 to exit emulationstation

cd /home/pi/RetroPie/emulators/uae4all/
./uae4all

This starts the emulator. NB kick.rom has to be called: "kick.rom", this is case sensitive. If it is called Kick.rom you will get an "error:disk not found".

A box will appear. Choose: "select image disk" and find the game to load in the appearing browser window. To start the game choose Run.

***NOTE:*** Thanks to user called [FreddyT](http://blog.petrockblock.com/2013/02/10/retropie-project-image-download/#comment-807493306) for share the comment with us.

Conclusion

The best of this project is that the joystick or pad support is a good idea. It could be bring some *freeware ROMs*, but everything is working *out of the box*.

The project have many features to publish several articles. The options we have in the *retroarch.cfg* configuration file opens a range of possibilities thanks to *libretro* library in which the system is based. I found a *Wolfenstein 3D* directory and others.

I miss the *Scrapers* as PiMAME prepared by *Shea Silverman* already [commented recently](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=88). I think is understandable and can be configured, because all of these distros are using the [EmulationStation](https://github.com/Aloshi/EmulationStation) if I no mistaken.

Also remember that if you have a controller connected by the *GPIO* connector, you can make use of it and play with your native *Nintendo, PSX, PSX2, SuperNes, N64 or GameCube* controller.

Thus far we have come. I hope you enjoyed it. I'd like to ask you... Do you want a second part of the post? ;)

Recommended links:

Link: [RetroPie Wiki](https://github.com/petrockblog/RetroPie-Setup/wiki)

Link: [Is there another way to set up the gamepad for use, e.g., withing the snes emulator?](https://github.com/petrockblog/RetroPie-Setup/wiki/Is-there-another-way-to-set-up-the-gamepad-for-use,-e.g.,-withing-the-snes-emulator%3F)

Link: [EmulationStation Themes](http://aloshi.com/emulationstation)

Link: [RetroPie & a SIXAXIS over bluetooth](http://mypiandi.blogspot.de/2012/12/retropie-sixaxis-over-bluetooth.html)

![happy_smiling](//misapuntesde.com/css/sm/happy_smiling.png)


Learn Raspberry Pi with Linux (Ebook)

![Learn Raspberry Pi with Linux](//misapuntesde.com/images/learnrwl.jpg)

Learn *Raspberry Pi* with Linux will tell you everything you need to know about the *Raspberry Pi's* GUI and command line so you can get started doing amazing things.


What you'll learn:

  • How to get online with *Raspberry Pi*
  • How to customize your Pi's desktop environment
  • Essential commands for putting your Pi to work
  • Basic network services - the power behind what Pi can do
  • How to make your Pi totally wireless by removing all the cables
  • How to turn your Pi into your own personal web server
  • How to turn your Pi into a spy
  • How to turn your Pi into a media center

Purchase: [Amazon](http://www.amazon.es/Learn-Raspberry-Pi-Linux-Apress/dp/1430248211)


rpix86 version 0.03 released!

![rpix86](//misapuntesde.com/images/rpix86_01.jpg)

Now we can forget *DosBox* forever. This emulator x86 is AWESOME!.


Download from the web or *Pistore*, uncompress with a game to test (I recommend the [Keen Commander](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commander_Keen) or [Jill of the Jungle](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jill_of_the_Jungle) saga) in the same folder and execute *./rpix86*. Press Y to the question and now you go back 20 years in time and you know the most important commands: *CD folder_name, DIR, CD ..* exit from the folder.

This version contains the following fixes and improvements:

  • Improved support for combined keyboard/mouse USB devices (for example Logitech K400)

  • Fixed a problem in Mode-X STOSD opcode (fixes "Settlers")

  • Implemented read from file directly to EGA VRAM ("Heimdall")

  • Fixed SB command DSP_RESET to stop auto-init DMA play ("Doom")

Link: [rpix86 blog](http://rpix86.patrickaalto.com/rblog.html)

Link: [Pi Store](http://store.raspberrypi.com/projects/rpix86)

Link: [rpix86 download](http://rpix86.patrickaalto.com/rdown.html)


OpenELEC 3.0.0 released!

![openelec](//misapuntesde.com/images/openelec3.jpg)

Probably the best distribution for enjoying a good media center with *XBMC*. At least with faster boot times.


It comes with the latest *XBMC 12.1 Frodo* and although available for many platforms, is especially supported for *Raspberry Pi*.

What are you waiting for to try it?

Link: [website](http://openelec.tv/news/22-releases/86-openelec-3-0-0-released)

Download: [SD card image updated!](http://resources.pichimney.com/OpenELEC/official_images/OpenELEC-RPi.arm-3.0.0.img.zip)

Download: [OpenELEC 3.0.0](http://openelec.tv/get-openelec/viewcategory/10-raspberry-pi-builds)

Link: [Installing OpenELEC](http://wiki.openelec.tv/index.php?title=Installing_OpenELEC_on_Raspberry_Pi)


Raspberry Pi is a great Media Center: The installation (Spanish link)

![xbmc](//misapuntesde.com/images/raspxbmc.jpg)

I just read a very interesting article from the plugin's creator *Pelis a la carta*. It explains how to install very easily *Raspbmc* distro and configure it to access their plugin. Do not miss it!.

Link: [blog.tvalacarta.info](http://blog.tvalacarta.info/2013/03/08/raspberry-pi-es-un-gran-media-center-la-instalacion/#more-7005)


Free Bunfle: get 9 awesome Mac apps for FREE

![macupdate](//misapuntesde.com/images/macupdate.jpg)

First, let me thank you for the great reception given to the *RetroPie's* guide that I published a [few days ago](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=109). The visits have gone through the roof and now I have a daily average of 400 visits. For a blog devoted entirely to something as specific as the *Raspberry Pi* has a special *merit*. Anyway I don't understand how it is possible that *Google Docs* continues to have such popularity and every time I go to the doc I see an average of 10 users online: P

Now I want to write about an offer for Mac. You need to register and you get at your disposal a number of free applications, which otherwise would cost you a bunch of dollars (in this case an average of 130$). If you have a Mac, take advantage.

Link: [MacUpdate](https://deals.macupdate.com/freebundle/affil/11708)


How to make an internet Stuffed Toy with Raspberry Pi and Carriots

*Carrots* is like a service to connect mobile internet devices. Following these instructions will have a teddy-cyborg with *Raspberry Pi's* hearted that will delight the little kids.


![carriots](//misapuntesde.com/images/carriots.jpg)

The engine allows post tweets, change voice, download videos from your Dropbox account and view these videos among many other functions.

![carriots](//misapuntesde.com/images/carrios_toy.jpg)

Link: [Instructions](https://www.carriots.com/community/domokun_iot_example_internet_stuffed_toy)


Raspberry Pi: back to the era in which we manage our devices (spanish link)

![xataka](//misapuntesde.com/images/xakatahome.jpg)

*How is the experience from the user?, Is it difficult to use?, Is it worth one Raspberry Pi?, How is that back to basics and manage our devices, often from a terminal?*

All these questions and their answers on a post made ​​by *Fernando Dotuel* to *Xataka* website.

Link: [Xataka](http://www.xataka.com/componentes-de-pc/raspberry-pi-regreso-a-la-era-en-que-administrabamos-nuestros-dispositivos)


Raspberry Control reach v. 2.0 (Android)

![RaspControl2](//misapuntesde.com/images/raspberry_control_2.jpg)

It's available for *Android* a new version of this software to control various aspects of our *Raspberry Pi*. You need to install a software in your Raspi, but you will have available the following features:


  • secure connection via SSH,
  • easy control and monitoring GPIO,
  • monitor and graph temperatures remotely using DS18B20,
  • remote terminal emulator,
  • remote process management,
  • built-in MJPEG stream client,
  • easy 1-wire and I2C bus management,
  • IR control system,

Download: [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.skalski.raspberry.control)

Link: [Website with instructions](http://lukasz-skalski.com/index.php/projekty-inne/raspberry-control-control-raspberry-pi-with-your-android-device.html)


New chameleon release v.0.3.1

Their author said about it:

*We have patched a lot of bugs, removed that horrible text-mode rom selector, moved all options menus to graphic mode (except rapsbian ones).*

*Hope all you like as much as we enjoyed creating it.*

Downloads: [Torrent](http://chameleon.enging.com/?q=download) | [Direct download](http://chameleon.enging.com/chameleon.v031.img.bz2)


Rapberry Pi: TV record and stream (Spanish link)

![xbmc](//misapuntesde.com/images/xbmc.jpg)

A blog reader of your favourite blog (this, of course) has done us the favor to all Spanish speakers to translate an article from *Linux Format* Magazine. Try to record and broadcast TV channels with a *Raspberry Pi*.

The ingredients: *TDT-USB* receiver, *XBMC* and the plugin *TVheadend.*

Link: [blamarpa blog](http://blamarpa.blogspot.com.es/2013/03/rapberry-pi-grabar-y-emitir-tv.html)


RISC OS Pi

![riscos](//misapuntesde.com/images/riscOS_sshot.jpg)

I have wanted to have a look at this great operating system. Perhaps preparing a post in Spanish, as I have not seen one and could be useful to someone. What do you think?

Meanwhile, I leave you with this one that I found very useful.

Link: [element14 - Discovering RISC OS Pi](http://www.element14.com/community/blogs/mirandasoft/2013/03/24/raspberry-pi-discovering-risc-os-pi)


Ubuntu 13.04 on a 27" touch screen

It's amazing how well they have mastered the touch system in the *Ubuntu* updated operating system that has to go out this month.

I believe that although I have always seen it as a waste of time, since the keyboard and mouse will always be much faster than touching the screen and staining it, are moving in a very positive way with this control system.

If they want to somehow revive repetitive features that are occurring in the operating systems and to copy each other, one will have to uncheck from the rest.

*Ubuntu* although criticized for decisions that are altering its operating system for better or worse are trying it at least, and I dare say better than *Microsoft* with their *Windows 8*.

Would you like to control your desktop with your fingers?


Is it real?: Bodhi Linux goes to Raspberry Pi

![Bodhi Linux](//misapuntesde.com/images/bodhy_linux.jpg)

Bodhi Linux Desktop with Enlightenment

Atention! I just [read](https://plus.google.com/100130971560879475093/posts/aroZf63DNPL) and I don't believe it. *Bodhi Linux*, an *Ubuntu* based distro, has been ported to *Raspberry Pi*.


I honestly do not believe me just yet (especially being the *April fool's day*). As discussed is quite stable, and completely moving environment with *OpenGL*, so the speed must be amazing.

I think *Raspbian* now has a serious competitor if all the talk about this is true.

Keep you informed about this great operating system over the week.

Download: [Bodhi Linux](http://www.bodhilinux.com/downloads_mobile.php)


rpix86 v0.04 released!

![rpix86](//misapuntesde.com/images/rpix86_01.jpg)

We have a new version of our favorite *MS-DOS* emulator.

I would like to say one thing to Patrick after the criticism he has had because some routines he have copied from Dosbox ...


This blog was the first who contact with Patrick and get the news that was developing *rpix86*. We always had excited the idea of a MS-DOS emulator as worthy as it has in other platforms, and each new version we have always proclaimed the good work of this guy.

Maybe we have not generated as many visits as others blogs because this modest blog is quite specific and sack the news that others will not take or do later. But I'm going to continue posting news and contributing with ideas so we can all remember those old glories days.

The most important information about the changes in this new version:

  • Added support for 80x50 text mode. This is used by some of my old MIDI software, and also by Little Big Adventure setup program.

  • Added support for USB analog joysticks (and foot pedals). Like in the old DOS days, up to 4 buttons and 4 analog channels are supported.

  • Added emulation of Roland MPU-401 MIDI ports in "dumb UART" mode. All the MIDI commands are sent to /dev/midi1 device, so if you have a General MIDI synth connected to your RPi using an USB MIDI dongle, you should now get proper MIDI music out of your DOS games.

  • Stripped out the debug symbol information from the executable, as that decreased the size of rpix86 to less than half of what it was.

Thanks a lot from a rpix86 mega-fan!

![smiley](//misapuntesde.com/css/sm/smiling.png)

Download: [PiStore](http://store.raspberrypi.com/projects/rpix86) | [rpix86 blog](http://rpix86.patrickaalto.com/rdown.html)

Link: [forum](http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=78&t=32934)

Link: [dsx86 compatibility list](http://dsx86compatibility.pbworks.com/w/page/26738915/Compatibility%20List)

EXTRA!:

![jill](//misapuntesde.com/images/jill_trilogy.jpg "Download and play Jill Of The Jungle Trilogy!")


RaspiPC.es, first advertiser to MisApuntesde.com

![raspipc.es](//misapuntesde.com/images/raspipces.jpg)

These days I've been doing something that if all goes well, I will publish by the end of the week. Surely you all like. ;)

I wanted to give you the news that I have been in contact with *Juande*, one of the creators of the company [raspipc.es](//raspipc.es), to reach an agreement with this blog.

*Raspipc* is a company with which I have worked, and I have only words of kindness by how quickly deliver their orders and seriousness when working here in Spain. If you're from here, would not hesitate to purchase products through its [Store](//raspipc.es/tienda.php).

I am very happy and confident that we can soon make the odd contest for you all. What do you think?

Welcome!

![smile](https://misapuntesde.com/css/sm/smiling.png)


Misapuntesde present... NOTESbox!

![CUBOpuntes](//misapuntesde.com/images/cubopuntes.jpg)

"What's this? I can't believe my eyes, I must be dreaming" - Nightmare Before Christmas

I have a gift for us!

This is the reason because I have been busy these days. I got the idea of having a *cheat sheet* with information that is always good to have on hand. And to make it look pretty and practical, I present to all the SINGLE NOTES ON A CUBE TO RASPBERRY PI... EL CUBOpuntes! (a.k.a. NOTESbox)


![sanchocube](//misapuntesde.com/images/SanchosNOTESbox.jpg)

CUBEbox sent by Sancho Virág Attila. [Google +](https://plus.google.com/113706774556650311061/posts/5xxP3AhddGp)

On this unfortunately named *CUBOpuntes* I have compiled some information you will have to consult securely.

But certainly not without faults, so if you see something wrong, a command that does not work, you need that package essential, just let me know. If you have another name for the baby, I'll be watching the comments.

The information gathered:

  • Side 1: Logos, schema and GPIO.

  • Side 2: Copy OS to SD.

  • Side 3: Files you should know and its location.

  • Side 4: Useful commands I.

  • Side 5: Useful commands II.

  • Side 6: Shortcuts keys in the terminal and Favorite apps.

Hope you all like it!

***PS:*** I am not responsible if you stick your fingers with the glue or hurt yourself with the scissors because your lack of experience.

![en](//misapuntesde.com/css/images/us.png)

Link: [NOTESbox PNG in English](//misapuntesde.com/res/NOTESbox.png) | [NOTESbox PDF in English](//misapuntesde.com/res/NOTESbox.pdf)

![es](//misapuntesde.com/css/images/es.png)

Descarga: [CUBOpuntes PNG in Spanish](//misapuntesde.com/res/CUBOpuntes.png) | [CUBOpuntes PDF in Spanish](//misapuntesde.com/res/CUBOpuntes.pdf)


Raspberry Pi Temperature Control with Expansion Board (translated link)

![medir_temp](//misapuntesde.com/images/ee_medir_temperatura.jpg)

First of all thanks for the welcome given to the *NOTESbox* (nobody has told me anything about the name, I guess you like). I never received so many hits so far, even with the *RetroPie* guide with which I took a week. It seems that you prefer manual labor, lol.

Well, I just found a very interesting article on a temperature-controlled room with the Expansion Board you can find in this [Store](//www.electroensaimada.com/tienda.html).

Link translated into English: [Electronica Ensaimada](//translate.google.es/translate?sl=es&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=es&ie=UTF-8&eotf=1&u=%2F%2Fwww.electroensaimada.com%2Fcontrol-temperatura.html)


Raspberry Pi Home Automation with Arduino (Ebook)

![Raspi_Arduino](//misapuntesde.com/images/raspiwardu.jpg)

*This essential reference will guide you through a series of exciting projects that will allow you to automate your very own home. With easy-to-follow, step-by-step examples, diagrams, and explanations you will not only find it incredibly productive but also highly engaging and informative.*


What you will learn from this book:

  • Install an operating system for your *Raspberry Pi.*

  • Set up the *Raspberry Pi* and Arduino bridge shield.

  • Learn how to work with electronic components to build small circuits.

  • Develop applications that interact with your circuits.

  • Use thermistors and photoresistors to monitor and control your surroundings.

  • Control your own mains power with a relay shield and even connect a motor to your *Raspberry Pi.*

Purchase: [Amazon](//www.amazon.com/Raspberry-Pi-Home-Automation-Arduino/dp/1849695865/)


Unstoppable: rpix86 0.5 released!

![rpix86](//misapuntesde.com/images/DSx86Animated2.gif)

rpix86 is based on DSx86 emulator

A few days ago version 0.4 released, and would not comment if I get many positive changes in this emulator. If you want to know what new features brings...


  • Fixed EGA palette handling that got broken in the 0.04 version. Sorry!

  • Added hardware mouse cursor support in graphics modes.

  • Added options to adjust screen overscan values.

  • Added (experimental) support for running rpix86 under X Window system.

  • Added command line option -a2 to start rpix86 with no audio.

  • Added JPO and JPE opcode special handling for [Chess Genius 3](http://www.chessgenius.com/cg3dos/) DOS version by Richard Lang.

  • Fixed bugs in several JPO and JPE game-specific opcode handlers.

Download: [PiStore](http://store.raspberrypi.com/projects/rpix86) | [rpix86 blog](http://rpix86.patrickaalto.com/rdown.html)

Link: [forum](http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=78&t=32934)

Link: [dsx86 compat. list](http://dsx86compatibility.pbworks.com/w/page/26738915/Compatibility%20List)

EXTRA!:

![keen](//misapuntesde.com/images/KEEN.jpg "Download and play the Commander Keen saga!")


Raspberry Pi Workshops in Oviedo this Friday

![talleres](//misapuntesde.com/images/alcabot_12.jpg)

*On Friday April 12, 2013 will be the first meeting (presentation, order of material and introduction to management system) Rasperry workshops Pi 2013 [local Student Branch (North Aulario)](http://ieeesb-uniovi.es/informacion/localizacion).*


The workshops will consist of three sessions (to be held on Friday afternoon):

  • April 12, 2013: Introduction, installation and commissioning

  • April 19, 2013: Using the Raspberry as a server, mediacenter

  • April 26, 2013: Automation and useful applications (GPIO Ports)

More information: [University of Oviedo Student Branch](http://ieeesb-uniovi.es/noticias/2013/03/talleres-raspi-2013/)


Optimize and speed up your Raspberry Pi

![RaspFlash](//misapuntesde.com/images/raspflash.jpg)

Ever since my first *PC 286* to the present days, I have been obsessed with optimization: an operating system, programming code, an application...

We are going to know how to optimize a little our *Raspberry Pi*.


At the time of MS-DOS I had the cleaner *autoexec.bat* and *config.sys* in my neighborhood, and also created a *Windows XP* distribution of those *Lite* called [Protini](https://www.google.es/#output=search&sclient=psy-ab&q=protini+xp&oq=protini+xp&gs_l=hp.3..0i8i30.1931.3617.0.4025.10.10.0.0.0.0.173.1530.0j10.10.0...0.0...1c.1.9.psy-ab.xVIaISWoo2Y&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.45175338,d.d2k&fp=9df6751d2385f5e4&biw=1260&bih=667) that was quite famous in some forums.

That which does not require running, Why have it in memory? I'd rather have *RAM* or free space used by processes or programs that do not use.

So I will be putting commands and support for those who need to accelerate *Raspberry Pi* to infinity and beyond. If you want to bring some other command or trick, you can send it to me and we will build this post among us: D

Let's start with some simple processes for those who just walked into the desktop environment among others. The following commands can be copied to a file for later run or enter them manually one by one.


## Stop the ntp service
sudo service ntp stop

## Stop the triggerhappy service
sudo service triggerhappy stop

## Stop the dbus service. Warning: this can cause unpredictable behaviour
 when running a desktop environment on the RPi
sudo service dbus stop

## Stop the console-kit-daemon service. Warning: this can 
cause 

unpredictable behaviour when running a desktop environment on the RPi
sudo killall console-kit-daemon

## Stop the polkitd service. Warning: this can cause unpredictable 
behaviour when running a desktop environment on the RPi
sudo killall polkitd

## Remount /dev/shm to prevent memory allocation errors
sudo mount -o remount,size=128M /dev/shm

## Kill the usespace gnome virtual filesystem daemon. Warning: this can
 cause unpredictable behaviour when running a desktop environment on the RPi
killall gvfsd

## Kill the userspace D-Bus daemon. Warning: this can cause unpredictable
 behaviour when running a desktop environment on the RPi
killall dbus-daemon

## Kill the userspace dbus-launch daemon. Warning: this can cause 
unpredictable behaviour when running a desktop environment on the RPi
killall dbus-launch

## Uncomment if you'd like to disable the network adapter completely
#echo -n "1-1.1:1.0" | sudo tee /sys/bus/usb/drivers/smsc95xx/unbind

## Set the CPU scaling governor to performance
echo -n performance | sudo tee /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq/scaling_governor

To be continue...

Reference link: [Raspberry Pi and real-time, low-latency audio](http://wiki.linuxaudio.org/wiki/raspberrypi)


PiMAME 0.4 Beta 4

New version of this distribution which now supports more emulators. From here we give *Shea Silverman* Congratulations on your marriage, because he has been married a few weeks ago.


Curious that this distribution called *PiMAME* and we all know, now support more emulators and somewhat neglected which gives it its name, as there is a speed problem in *AdvancedMAME.*

This release includes:

  • *Neo Geo* support with the *GNGeo* emulator!!! (Full Speed and Audio)
  • *Neo Geo* roms and bios are stored in the same Roms folder.
  • *Raspbian* upgraded and updated.

Download: [PiMAME](http://blog.sheasilverman.com/pimame-raspberry-pi-os-download/)


Arduino Uno vs BeagleBone vs Raspberry Pi

![ardubeagleraspi](//misapuntesde.com/images/ardubeagleraspi.jpg)

I have a few days between work extreme fighting with *MySQL* and leisure spending *PAL to NTSC* audio from *Mac* to put in a video. Let's see if I can tinker with Raspi, as I have prepared several tutorials that I hope you like them.

I leave you with an article of those where we like to compare these three *monsters* of the digital age, they are the jewel of microcontrollers.

Link: [makezine blog](http://blog.makezine.com/2013/04/15/arduino-uno-vs-beaglebone-vs-raspberry-pi/)


Raspberry Pi and GPIO (1)

![gpio](//misapuntesde.com/images/GPIO.jpg)

Probably site [Diverteka](//diverteka.com) is one that has more hispanic fans. Its clean *Wordpress* theme and content so enriching is what motivates us every day to visit their website.


The tutorial presented to us today is known as the great port of our Raspi *GPIO. *GPIO is like that neighbor that we all know but of which we know nothing.

It teaches how the *Raspberry Pi* communicates with the world, the hardware associated with that port, as well as the way *Linux* handles the same, finally managing a card *(XUE-001)* that allows control from a signal *Raspberry* output and one input.

An article to save favorites and keep it in mind.

Link: [Diverteka - GPIO](http://www.diverteka.com/?p=1455)


News this week...

![rpi](//misapuntesde.com/images/04_RaspberryPi.png)

Well, at last Friday. This weekend we play with our *Raspberry Pi*. I give some ideas to cover news this week have been several blogs.


  • [PiParted v0.03](//sirlagz.net/2013/04/19/piparted-v0-03)

    Distribution from *GParted LiveCD ISO* dedicated as you all know to download and install distros from [Raspberrypi.org](//raspberrypi.org/downloads) (easy method). Size: 149 MB.

  • [Rpix86 has logo!](//Rpix86.patrickaalto.com/rblog.html)

    Finally have this great *DOS* emulator logo. Patrick has been busy, but the *MIDI* synthesizer support continues to progress.

  • [PiMAME 0.6 Beta 5 - Now with PlayStation support!](//Blog.sheasilverman.com/2013/04/pimame-0-6-beta-5-now-with-playstation-support/)

    As you can seen in the video, everything seems to go quite well with the *PSX1* emulator. In the next version will come with a distribution updater not have to be downloaded every time an image.

  • [New OpenELEC 3.0.1](//openelec.tv/news/22-releases/88-openelec-3-0-1-released)

    *Frodo 12.1* Updated with corrections for our Raspi among others, several drivers and packages updated in the distro. Full list of changes [here](//github.com/OpenELEC/OpenELEC.tv/compare/3.0.0...3.0.1). Download [here](//resources.pichimney.com/OpenELEC/official_images/OpenELEC-RPi.arm-3.0.1.img.zip)

  • [Starting with Arch Linux](//raspberryalphaomega.org.uk/?P=819)

    One of these days I will try this fantastic distro. *Fran Carver* has an article explaining the first contact he had with *Arch Linux* in Raspi.


rpix86 v0.06 released!

![rpix86](//misapuntesde.com/images/rpix86_logo.jpg)

rpix86 version 0.06 released!

This version contains the following fixes and improvements:


  • Added serial port emulation support (use the new -sNUM parameter).

  • Changed the -h and -w parameters to not force 4:3 aspect ratio.

  • Added 4DOS.COM download question dialog when starting in X Window.

  • Added an icon to rpix86 when running under X Window environment.

  • X Window title bar shows now also the version number of rpix86.

  • Keyboard and mouse reading is slightly more efficient than before.

More info: [blog de Patrick](http://rpix86.patrickaalto.com/rblog.html)

Download: [PiStore](http://store.raspberrypi.com/projects/rpix86) | [rpix86 blog](http://rpix86.patrickaalto.com/rdown.html)

Link: [forum](http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=78&t=32934)

Link: [dsx86 compatibility list](http://dsx86compatibility.pbworks.com/w/page/26738915/Compatibility%20List)

ENTRA!:

![bbrothers](//misapuntesde.com/images/bbrothers.jpg "Download and play The Blues Brothers!")


Remote monitoring with an RC car, Arduino and the raspberry pi (translated link)

Monday and I could not have touched the Raspi, but I have something going on... ;)

I link to a post that I found quite full. I dedicate it to my father, who sure likes.

Translated link: [sistemasorp.es](http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=es&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=es&ie=UTF-8&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sistemasorp.es%2F2013%2F03%2F23%2Ftelevigilancia-con-un-coche-rc-arduino-y-la-raspberry-pi%2F)


Beaglebone Black comes to stay with us

![BEAGLEBONE](//misapuntesde.com/images/beaglebone.jpg)

It seems that the *Raspberry Pi* had its moment of glory, and is already looking for another *PCB* to do more for the same price. *Beaglebone* has fit some features of your card, and now sell for $45. Is it worth it? Let's see its features...


Took several days looking for interesting information to post on *Raspberry Pi* and it seems that everything has been exploited already in our Raspi. We do everything with it: emulators, robots, speech synthesizers, home automation, download media center, servers. The possibilities are endless and its usefulness goes beyond a simple desktop computer.

Those who have always opted for a reduced price equipment and the possibilities we have raised, we see in the *Beaglebone* competent rival.

Hardware Specs

This new version calls himself *Beaglebone Black*. It come with a *ARM Cortex-A8* 1GHz processor (*ARMv7 v6* compared to the *Raspberry Pi*), *512MB DDR3*, *Graphics Accelerator, microHDMI, miniSD*, 2GB of internal storage for the operating system *Angstrom Linux* among other features.

Those who missed it have a good operating system, we can install *Ubuntu* (Did not you say good OS?) Or whatever *ARMv7* compatible, *Android* included.

For those who like to be in contact with the outside world, has connections to get bored.

They are $10 more than RasPi, but as they say, comes with the power supply and network cable, not to mention the internal memory of 2 GB with [Angstrom Linux](http://www.angstrom-distribution.org/) preinstalled.

Is it worth buying then one [Raspi](http://raspipc.es)? Depends on what you're going to use it. Today we have taken advantage of this pileup to levels that would not have never imagined at first. He still has plenty of life, and will continue in the gap much longer. There is no planned obsolescence, but if you want a half decent desktop environment with a good web browser (yeah, with Flash support) or to run *Android*, *Beaglebone* is your alternative.

Link: [blog.makezine.com - BeagleBone Black Has Arrived](http://blog.makezine.com/2013/04/22/beaglebone-black-has-arrived/)

Link: [youtube.com](http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Beaglebone&oq=Beaglebone)

Spanish Link: [es.engadget.com - El BeagleBone Black atrae con su CPU ARM a 1 GHz y 512 MB de RAM por 45 dolares](http://es.engadget.com/2013/04/22/beaglebone-black-1ghz-45-dolares/)

Link: [arstechnica.com - $45 BeagleBone Linux PC goes on sale](http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2013/04/for-your-robot-building-needs-the-45-beaglebone-linux-pc-goes-on-sale/)

Link: [beagleboard.org - Hardware Specs](http://beagleboard.org/Products/BeagleBone%20Black)

Sellers: [beagleboard.org](http://beagleboard.org/buy) | [newark.com](http://www.newark.com/jsp/search/productdetail.jsp?sku=65W6016) | [Farnwell preorder](http://uk.farnell.com/circuitco/bb-bone-000/kit-dev-beaglebone-cortex-a8/dp/2063627?Ntt=beaglebone/?CMP=e-8976-00001047)


Raspberry Pi: Making Raspbian OS Lite (under 500MB)

![raspFlash](//misapuntesde.com/images/raspflash.jpg)

Today is one of those days that excites me. First, today Canonical released a new Ubuntu OS and with a new version I feel like a child to test it on my *iMac*. So today did not bother me, LOL.

Second because the tutorial that I found today is on diet Raspbian distribution for those who do not get into *LXDE* for anything, and we connected our Raspi *Ethernet* cable. These are simple steps, and you lose nothing to try the script that have *element14* forum.

Link: [Element14](http://www.element14.com/community/blogs/mirandasoft/2013/04/20/raspberry-pi-making-raspbian-os-lite-under-500mb)


Ubuntu 13.04 Raring Ringtail released!

Video from OMG! Ubuntu

It is among us the new *Ubuntu 13.04* from *Canonical*. I'll report ...

Download: [Ubuntu Raring ringtail](http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop)

Screenshot Tour: [noobslab.com](http://www.noobslab.com/2013/04/ubuntu-1304-raring-ringtail-finally.html)

Tweaks: [Things/Tweaks to do after Install of Ubuntu 13.04 Raring Ringtail](http://www.noobslab.com/2013/04/tweaksthings-to-do-after-install-of.html)


Flash Player on the Pi

Now I remember why I bought a *Mac*. These days I've been busy setting up *Ubuntu* on the *Mac* The best thing is that for the first time, almost works, and I say almost because the damn *bluetooth*, which correctly matches the devices (keyboard, mouse and wireless trackpad) on every reboot.

But anyway, my fault. Not much value I have found, so I leave you with a few steps to be able to run *Adobe Flash Player on the Raspberry Pi*, which is that I like it.

Link: [mrpiworld.wordpress.com](http://mrpiworld.wordpress.com/2013/04/13/adobe-flash-player-works-on-pi/)


rpix86 0.07

![rpix86](//misapuntesde.com/images/rpix86_logo.jpg)

This version contains the following fixes and improvements:


  • Fixed a potential crash when a game moves the cursor far outside the screen area.

  • Implemented a dummy OUT 82,AL operation (Alone In The Dark)

  • Improved SB IRQ behaviour for short DMA buffers (Alone in the Dark)

  • Implemented a missing REP MOVSW Mode-X to RAM operation (Ween - The Prophecy)

  • Fixed a bug in REP MOVSW RAM to Mode-X operation (Ween - The Prophecy)

  • Implemented reading from DMA page register (Super Frog)

  • Implemented USE16 version of Mode-X REP STOSD opcode (Super Frog)

  • Implemented USE32 version of REP INSB opcode (Super Frog)

  • Implemented USE32 version of REP OUTSB opcode (Super Frog)

  • Added JPE special handling for "Super Frog"

More info: [Patrick's blog](http://rpix86.patrickaalto.com/rblog.html)

Link: [PiStore](http://store.raspberrypi.com/projects/rpix86) | [rpix86 blog](http://rpix86.patrickaalto.com/rdown.html)

Link: [forum](http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=78&t=32934)

Link: [dsx86 compatible list](http://dsx86compatibility.pbworks.com/w/page/26738915/Compatibility%20List)

EXTRA!:

![superfrog](//misapuntesde.com/images/superfrog.jpg "Download and play Superfrog!")


Read/write on ext2/ext3/ext4 partitions from Mac & HFS+ from Linux

Ubuntu 13.04 on iMac (mid 2011)

I have spent almost a week with *Ubuntu 13.04* on my *iMac*, and the most difficult to me was to config the keyboard and mouse *Bluetooth* and access to both partitions from each operating system, more mostly by ignorance, so here are my notes, because has not been easy to find the solution. Let's Started!


Access HFS+ partition from Ubuntu

In theory, we can access the file system without problems, but when we try it on any folder in */Users/yourusername*, we find the following message:

Access denied to the folder

To fix this, nothing easier than starting our *OSX*, and right click on the folder you want to access from *Linux* and select *Get Info*. Below, we can see the user permissions. In our case, we will share the *Downloads* folder.

We see that the permissions for *everyone* is set to *No Access*.

![Noaccess](//misapuntesde.com/images/2013/05/dload_noaccess.jpg)

So we change it to Read or Read/Write.

![Readonly](//misapuntesde.com/images/2013/05/dload_readonly.jpg)

![Readwrite](//misapuntesde.com/images/2013/05/dload_rw.jpg)

***TIP:*** Maybe is not a good idea to *OSX* that you set up write permissions in your file system from another operating system. As a general rule I set read only, and create a *NTFS* partition to data exchange.

With these steps, you will have access to the partition of our *OSX* and best, without installing anything.

![Smiley happy](//misapuntesde.com/css/sm/happy.png)

Access ext2/ext3/ext4 partitions from OSX

To access our *Linux* partitions, we will install two applications: [OSXFUSE](http://osxfuse.github.io) and [fuse-ext2](http://sourceforge.net/projects/fuse-ext2/).

![Install FUSE](//misapuntesde.com/images/2013/05/fuse_install.jpg)

Once you reboot the system, we will have access to our *Linux* file system, in this case *disk0s3*.

![FUSE partition](//misapuntesde.com/images/2013/05/fuse_partitions.jpg)

I recommend its use in moderation, and with a little care when copying files. Better if you use it to read files. Until next time!


PiMAME script installer

First of all thank you for the 30,000 unique visitors that we've been living experiences together with our Raspberry Pi. Hurrah!.

Our friend *Shea Silverman* has been kind enough to arrange for us their PiMAME installation script from their *Raspbian distribution*, which we will be able to enjoy your compilations in any OS we want. Let's see how to install it.


The script will install all you need to run *PiMAME*, including *Frontend Web*, *FTP server*, etc...

Let's install it. We walked into our favorite distribution and type:



sudo apt-get install git
git clone https://github.com/ssilverm/pimame_installer
cd pimame_installer
sudo. /install.sh

To update once we have installed:



sudo. /update.sh

To uninstall *PiMAME*, nothing easier than typing the following:



sudo. /uninstall.sh

Link: [Github - PiMAME](https://github.com/ssilverm/pimame_installer)


Preconfigured Airplay speaker (Shairport) - Raspberry Pi image

![Shairport](//misapuntesde.com/images/shairport.jpg)

Sometimes compiling an application by ourselves can even cause more of a headache. Perhaps it is the case that we do not have much time, and we seek the simplest solution.

In this case, a user has created a *Raspbian* version of this music server using *AirPlay V 1.0* protocol running like an *AirPort Express* station. You can have your entire music collection on a desktop computer, *iGatgets* or *Android* and play from *Raspberry Pi*.

It has been tested with [Airfoil (PC/Mac)](http://rogueamoeba.com/airfoil/) and [Honey Player (Android)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.rah.airstream&feature=search_result).

Link: [snippets.khromov.se](http://snippets.khromov.se/preconfigured-airplay-speaker-shairport-downloadable-raspberry-pi-image/)

Download: [1.73 GB image file](http://snippets.khromov.se/files/shairport-configured-latest.tar.gz)


Raspberry Pi motion detector with remote alert using Realtime and Python

![motion](//misapuntesde.com/images/motiond.jpg)

*Motio*n technology takes years between us. It allows us to perform certain actions upon detecting a change in an image or video.

The tutorial I found seems interesting, and who knows, maybe I make a tutorial about it. Here we discuss *Sergio Costa* uses [Motion](http://www.lavrsen.dk/foswiki/bin/view/Motion/WebHome) as capture engine, and [Realtime](http://www.xrtml.org/) for system messages on the server.

Link: [sergiocosta.me](http://sergiocosta.me/post/49453141093/raspberrypi-motion-detector-realtime-python)


News these days in the Pi World

![rasp](//misapuntesde.com/images/01_RaspberryPi.jpg)

Weekend [AFK](http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/AFK). Let's do a review of what happened these days...


  • [MAGPI Num. 12](http://www.themagpi.com/en/issue/12): This monthly electronic magazine available in paper format too, this time talks about various distros for our machine, printing with CUPS2 and making music with SCHISM.

  • [Update XBMC 12.2](http://xbmc.org/natethomas/2013/05/03/xbmc-12-2-even-more-frodo/): The interesting thing for our Pi is in an error with video codecs and audio. Changes are already included in your favorite distros (OpenELEC, Xbian and Raspbmc), you only have to update them.

  • [FirefoxOS for Raspberry Pi](http://www.philipp-wagner.com/blog/2013/04/firefox-os-for-raspberry-pi-now-available/): Looks like we have an image to test this new OS. Not as mature as a few months ago, but we can not make use of keyboard and mouse apparently. The thing promised.

  • [Formatting an SD with a Mac](http://trevorappleton.blogspot.com.es/2013/04/formatting-sd-card-with-mac.html): It is trivial for some of us, but others do not know how.

  • [Beaglebone Black vs Raspberry](http://www.cnx-software.com/2013/04/25/beaglebone-black-vs-raspberry-pi-features-and-price-comparison/): It appears that the BeagleBone not yet a *Raspi Killer*, do you?. Decide you with in this article.

  • [Building a scale machine with a Raspberry Space Invaders](http://blog.makezine.com/2013/05/03/building-a-scaled-down-space-invaders-game-with-raspberry-pi/): These are the projects that make you think of someday you could do by yourself, but you do not find the the time.


Voice Control on the Raspberry Pi 2.0

This script use Google's APi to speech recognition

Sure we've seen on more than one occasion our Raspi executing actions via voice commands. A user called *Steven Hickson* shares her script with us to do the same with your *Raspberry Pi* as simple as be possible.

On his blog you can also find very interesting scripts, do not miss out.

Link: [stevenhickson](http://stevenhickson.blogspot.com.es/2013/05/voice-command-v20-for-raspberry-pi.html)


RetroPie SD-card image updated!

![RetroPie](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/03/retrop_01_min.jpg)

We have a new image of our beloved *RetroPie.* In this update we have the following changes:


Version 1.5

  • Added emulator gpSP

  • Added emulator SNES9X-RPi

  • Added emulator PiSNES

  • Added GPIO gamepad drivers

  • Updated Emulation Station

  • Updated rpix86

I think it's time to create a new tutorial about this. What do you think?, Have you installed or played RetroPie?.

Link: [RetroPie](http://blog.petrockblock.com/download/retropie-project-image/)

Link: [Google Docs - Testing games on the RetroPie](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0ApduqOApj8sodDIwMXRxbHc1ZmtfVVF4dDU0NW9IN3c#gid=0)

Link: [LifeHacker - How to Build an All-In-One Retro Game Console for $35, the Easy Way](http://lifehacker.com/how-to-turn-your-raspberry-pi-into-a-retro-game-console-498561192)


Connecting Venus GPS to the Raspberry Pi (english translated)

![gps](//misapuntesde.com/images/GPSChip.jpg)

I do not usually post projects that have to do with GPS or specific hardware, as there are many other blogs about *Raspberry Pi* to talk about it, but I'll make an exception.

Our friend *Mario Gomez* is working on a data logger to store the path of a car ...More than 150 Km/h (93.2 mph)!. For this chip will use *Venus638FLPx-L*.

Translated link: [fuenteabierta.teubi.co](http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=es&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=es&ie=UTF-8&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Ffuenteabierta.teubi.co%2F2013%2F05%2Fconectando-el-gps-venus-la-raspberry-pi.html)


Lightweight Linux comparative

![Lightweight_Linux](//misapuntesde.com/images/linux_lw.jpg)

Comparison of memory consumption on windows environments (among others)

Optimized, Optimized, OPTIMIZED!

The best thing about *Linux* is its variety of flavors, environment and freedom to customize our system. I'm a fan of having a light and fast environment, and this site I present you has a good time thanks to its simple comparative memory consumption.

So you know: unused memory is not wasted memory, but free for what may come.

![smiley](//misapuntesde.com/css/sm/winking_tongue_out.png)

Link: [l3net](http://l3net.wordpress.com/lightweight-linux/)


New shared notes: Ubuntu join to the family

![ubu_logo](//misapuntesde.com/images/ubu_logo.jpg)

Family grows

I like Ubuntu, I feel comfortable with him on almost all flavors least KDE ([Flame wars!](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flaming_%28Internet%29)). Now you have at your disposal my most beloved script for this flavor updated on the lateral bar.

In Spanish, but perfectly understandable.


They are notes I try one day be a script really. Being able to run quietly and without fear when you have *Ubuntu* just installed, go for a coffee, and when you come back you'll have your operating system with steroids. You are being warning. I hope you edit with your preferences.

Before we had shared for a group of people and now I make it available for my followers. So here you have it.

Now you can pass from having a heavy slow *Ubuntu* when you boot the system, who I'm pretty sure will occupy more than 600 MB in memory, to this:

![ubu_freemem](//misapuntesde.com/images/Ubuntu_freemem.jpg)

System Monitor running on boot

Spanish Link: [Google Docs - My notes from Ubuntu](http://goo.gl/63X0p)


PiMAME 0.7 Beta 1 released!

![PiMAME](//misapuntesde.com/images/PiMAME.jpg)

This guy is taking so many betas I almost lost count. This is especially relevant because include *MAME4All*, *AdvanceMAME* and *SNES* support from *PiSNES*.

Download link and extra if you click below...


Download: [PiMAME 0.7 Beta 1](http://sourceforge.net/projects/pimame/files/pimame-0.7-beta1.img.zip/download)

Enlace: [Forum](http://pimame.org/forum/)

EXTRA!:

![galaxian](//misapuntesde.com/images/galaxian.jpg "Download and play Galaxian!")


BerryIO: Web browser based control system for the RaspberryPi

![berryio](//misapuntesde.com/images/berryio.jpg)

The aim of *BerryIO* is to enable developers to control the *Raspberry Pi* and its *GPIO* ports remotely from any device with a web browser, without ever needing to connect a screen or keyboard to the Pi itself.


Features:

  • Full *GPIO* control including input/output mode and on off toggling.

  • Support for *Raspberry Pi* revision 1 and 2 including 512MB version.

  • *SPI DAC* control and *ADC* values display.

  • Control of *HDD44780* or *KS0066U* compatible LCD's.

  • CPU information display, including temperature.

  • Disk and memory usage information.

  • Network status view showing connectivity, signal strength, etc.

  • Command line interface which offers the same level of control as the web browser interface.

  • Email notification with a link to the *BerryIO* web browser interface.

  • Integrated upgrade system

  • *API* system for developing mobile apps

Installation instructions


// Make sure your distribution is up to date
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade

// Download and run the latest setup script
wget -N https://raw.github.com/NeonHorizon/berryio/master/scripts/berryio_install.sh
chmod +x berryio_install.sh
sudo ./berryio_install.sh

// Configure msmtp so it can access your mailserver
// Please check http://msmtp.sourceforge.net/documentation.html
// for further details
sudo nano /etc/msmtprc

// Configure your GPIO settings
// If you have an original revision 1 board comment out the revision 2
// GPIO settings and uncomment the revision 1 settings.
// If you have fitted the P5 header on the revision 2 board you can
// enable that here also
sudo nano /etc/berryio/gpio.php

// Test BerryIO is working
berryio help

// Test email is working
sudo berryio email_ip

Definitely an interesting project that is updated fairly regularly.

Link: [BerryIO](http://frozenmist.co.uk/downloads/berryio/)


Raspbian updated!

Just read the news that upgrading the distribution


sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade

we have a new batch of updated packages, most notably support for new camera from the creators of the *Raspberry Pi* and available soon and new option in the *raspi-config* script.

Kernel 3.8.12 +

There's also a kernel updated. The easiest way we have is running the *Hexxeh's script*. Instructions for installing and upgrading the kernel as follows:


sudo apt-get install git-core
sudo wget http://goo.gl/1BOfJ -O /usr/bin/rpi-update && sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/rpi-update
sudo rpi-update


Install Subsonic server in Raspbian

![subsonic](//misapuntesde.com/images/subsonic.jpg)

These days hard to find a story that has something of interest to the community.

Well, all you have seen the [camera](http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/3890) from *raspberrypi's* guys sold out in half a day. It happens like the *Apple's products*: first you buy and then think what you'll use. Too much *hype* I think.

Returning to the subject of the post, the most interesting thing I found in one of my favorite sites is this tutorial to use the *Subsonic* application, which is the same as having *Spotify* but with your music, and accessible from anywhere in the world.


And it's free, as we like.

The idea is to mount a *Java-based* server, download a *.deb* and now from any web browser on the network, access to ***http://ip_raspberry:4040/***

As I've been reading over, have to support video streaming. You may have to check it out in depth. It has [applications](http://www.subsonic.org/pages/apps.jsp) for all platforms.

Translated link: [pihomeserver - Raspbian - Installer un serveur Subsonic](http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=es&sl=fr&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fpihomeserver.wordpress.com%2F2013%2F05%2F11%2Fraspberry-pi-home-server-raspbian-installer-un-serveur-subsonic%2F)

Link: [Subsonic](http://www.subsonic.org)


Install RetroPie on BerryBoot 2.0 (spanish pdf)

![berryboot](//misapuntesde.com/images/berryboot.jpg)

We love *RetroPie*, and recently commented that I have several *SD cards*. Many times we miss, because you never will go to fill a *16 or 32 GB SD Card*, so *Berryboot* comes to the rescue to install more than one distribution to a *SD Card*.

A user has been kind enough to share with us a pretty elaborate tutorial to copy *RetroPie* and any other operating system on a *SD Card* with *Berryboot*.

Thanks [Mirror](mailto:mirror.k2@gmail.com) from all of us.

Download: [pdf - Install RetroPie on BerryBoot](//misapuntesde.com/res/Instalar_RetroPie_en_BerryBoot.pdf)


Raspberry Pi camera available on raspipc.es!

![picamera](//misapuntesde.com/images/picamera.jpg)

I just read on *Twitter* and I can't believe it. The guys from [raspipc.es](http://raspipc.es) have the desired camera to your projects. Run to take one!

Link: [raspipc.es - Raspberry Pi camera module](http://raspipc.es/tienda.php?ver=articulo&id=1081)


PHP cache with APC and FastCache

Available in english soon...


Moebius minimalist distribution reaches version 1.1.1

![moebius](//misapuntesde.com/images/moebius.jpg)

*Moebius* is a distribution based on *Raspbian* but trimmed to the maximum. We have version 1.1.1 that fixes a failure to expand the SD card. If you want to know more about this distro ...


Its basic features are:

  • Removed *XOrg* and *LXDE desktop*, utilities, programming tools, libraries, virtual consoles, *OpenSSHd*, *ntpd*, heavy shells, *IPV6 support*...

  • Optimized to save memory for services and space (600Mb used disk).

  • Ideal for busybox, ntp client, web server...

  • user is ***root***, and password is ***raspi***. Setup with *moebius.config*

![moebius2](//misapuntesde.com/images/moebius2.jpg)

Info about memory and disk usage just installed

Link: [Target Audience for Moebius Linux](http://moebiuslinux.sourceforge.net/release/target-audience-for-moebius-linux/)

Download: [Moebius 1.1.1](http://sourceforge.net/projects/moebiuslinux/files/raspberry.stable/)


We compile L'Abbaye des Morts for Raspberry Pi (.deb included)

![L'Abbaye des Morts](//misapuntesde.com/images/2013/05/labbaye_cover.jpg)

Cover from the indie game L'Abbaye des Morts

**POST UPDATED:** 18/06/2020

This week is challenging.

I've tried to compile a program for the first time in the Raspi and see the steps to do it. For this mission I wanted to port a game and make tribute to its creator [Locomalito](http://www.locomalito.com), which has become a little more famous than he's already because the great game [Maldita Castilla](http://www.locomalito.com/maldita_castilla.php) for *Windows*.

I include the *.deb* package if you don't wanna compiled by yourself at the end of the post.

Here we go!


Start from the beginning

[Locomalito](http://www.locomalito.com/about.php) is a user who develop video games just for fun or to get some goal: program, draw, and with his friend [Gryzor87](http://www.gr87.com), which composes the soundtracks for their games, are able to create a nostalgic magic that surrounds us and traps in time, all with an *retro-indie* style.

L'Abbaye des Morts trailer

*In the 13th century, the Cathars, who preach about good Christian beliefs, were being expelled by the Catholic Church out of the Languedoc region in France. One of them, called Jean Raymond, found an old church in which to hide, not knowing that beneath its ruins lay buried an ancient evil.*

Libraries

The first thing we found when compiling a program is knowing what libraries have been used. Generally we have a ***README*** file who indicate the libraries who has being used. Let's go to download the source code.

We visit their [website](http://www.locomalito.com/abbaye_des_morts.php) where we can find information about the game and several extras like posters, manuals, soundtrack among others. Click on it. In the [download's](http://code.google.com/p/abbaye-for-linux/downloads/list) area we see the source code file called ***abbaye-for-linux-src-1.11.tar.gz*** at the time of the article.

Well, we have downloaded in our Raspi. Now uncompress it:


tar -xzvf abbaye-for-linux-src-1.11.tar.gz

We go into the directory and take a look to the *readme.txt* or *README* in this case.

The program requires the *GCC* compiler and *SDL* libraries.

In this case, we found the necessary packages. Just install with:


sudo apt-get install gcc libsdl1.2-dev libsdl-mixer1.2-dev libsdl-image1.2-dev libsdl-ttf2.0-dev libsdl-gfx1.2-dev

Now from the uncompress directory, execute the following:


make abbaye

The program will read the configuration file and will start the ***makefile's*** compilation.

It was made it easy. What if we unknown what dependencies need to install? The best friend you have to search dependencies is ***apt-file***, which indicate to us, passing as parameter the name of a file, their package. Just install it with:


sudo apt-get install apt-file
sudo apt-file update

their use is simple: ***sudo apt-file search package_name***

Installing the binaries

Ecstasy comes when you see the program compiled without errors.

Install it by running ***sudo make install***. Now you can play it from the console by typing ***abbaye*** or from *X* searching in the *game's menu section*.

Main menu

In case you want to uninstall, ***sudo make uninstall***

Patching the code

The game may consume many *CPU* cycles, is playable in the *X*, but there is a small flaw when running on the console due to screen flicker which makes it visually unplayable. This defect will serve to teach you what means modify the source code.

If we go to the place where we extract the source code, we note that is structured into several files grouped in directories. We are interested in the */src/main.c* file.

As we know that the bug corresponds to the graphic section, we seek something about *SDL* initialization. A few lines from starting the program, see the following code:


#ifdef _RENDER_320_240
  pantalla = SDL_SetVideoMode(320,240,8,SDL_HWSURFACE|SDL_DOUBLEBUF);
#else
  pantalla = SDL_SetVideoMode(640,480,8,SDL_HWSURFACE|SDL_DOUBLEBUF);
#endif

If we go to the SDL [documentation](http://www.libsdl.org/release/SDL-1.2.15/docs/html/sdlsetvideomode.html), we see that there are several graphics modes and that one of them will fix our mistake.

Searching in *Google* find that the failure is due to ***double buffering***, so we changed those lines of code to work only with the *CPU*:


#ifdef _RENDER_320_240
  pantalla = SDL_SetVideoMode(320,240,8,SDL_SWSURFACE);
#else
  pantalla = SDL_SetVideoMode(640,480,8,SDL_SWSURFACE);
#endif

Notice that there are several possibilities to fix the flicker, but the case was to show you how to modify the source code.

Done. So we just have to repeat the above steps to compile and install binaries files with ***make***.

Nothing more. The truth is that it was not difficult at all. We've hit a big game without dependency problems, the challenge to modify the code and I leave for another post the creation of *.deb* packages. Enjoy it!

Screenshot from retro version

Game screen with full colors by pressing C button

What?, missing something?. Aaaw, yes. Take the .*deb* package. Install it with ***dpkg-i abbaye-des-morts_2-0_armhf.deb***

***NOTE:*** [David Lara](https://twitter.com/nevat), one of the admins where is located the binaries for the various platforms, has upload the *.deb* to *code.google.com*.

Download: [(Dropbox) abbaye-des-morts_2-0_armhf.deb](https://www.dropbox.com/s/w8iz2q3us5eablk/abbaye-des-morts_2-0_armhf.deb?dl=0)

***PS:*** If you want to contribute to the cause, [here](http://www.locomalito.com/donate.php) is the link to the donation page by their creators. You can get exclusive content and materials!

Here you have a gameplay from a user who ended this game in 11 minutes:


DIY Ambilight system and not die trying (translated link)

I have wanted to ride one of these. It's nice, relatively inexpensive to assemble, and spectacular.

I think a good resource to mount yours is in this link that I propose.

Do you have one installed or plan to do someday? Tell us in the comments.

Link translated: [grabthiscode.com](http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=es&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=es&ie=UTF-8&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.grabthiscode.com%2Fdiy%2Fcomo-montar-tu-sistema-ambilight-en-casa-y-no-morir-en-el-intento%2F)


RPi-Monitor: Raspberry Pi self monitoring ver. 1.3

![RPi-Monitor.jpg](//misapuntesde.com/images/RPi-Monitor.jpg)

RPi-Monitor - Web Interface

Because the alternatives already exist to monitor disliked Raspi, [Xavier Berger](https://plus.google.com/118321123159949482668) decided to create his own solution.


*RPI-Monitor* separates the extraction of information from the presentation layer for security reasons, which is appreciated.

The worst thing is that it does not contain any login system so if you have your server exposed to internet, be careful.

1.3 has these features:

  • Bugs fix related to dependencies of package v1.2.

  • Added package status improvement.

  • Improve embedded server to work with a secure reverse proxy.

  • Add governor info in CPU status

In this new version 1.2 we have the following improvements:

*Bugs fix related to uptime.

*Adding preload spinner for statistics.

*Added package status into status page.

*Prepare embedded server to work with a secure reverse proxy.

*Remove SSL embedded capability (which is not working in RPi) to reduce dependencies.

Installation

Download it from the official repository in Github:


sudo wget http://goo.gl/gURYG -O rpimonitor_1.2-1_all.deb

Install the dependencies by executing the following command:


sudo apt-get install librrds-perl libhttp-daemon-perl

Installation or upgrade can be done with the command:


sudo dpkg -i rpimonitor_1.2-1_all.deb

Usage

The first thing we do is restart the monitoring process with:***sudo service rpimonitor restart***

To access it, so just enter your browser to the following address: ***http://IP:8888/*** where IP is the IP of your *Raspberry Pi*.

More information: [RPI-Monitor](http://rpi-experiences.blogspot.fr)


Fastdosbox speed up dosbox over 250%

![fastdosbox](//misapuntesde.com/images/fastdosbox.jpg)

Like their creator said: *Fastdosbox is a fork of dosbox, based on the sources of dosbox SVN. It brings to Raspbian the dynrec x86 emulation. In other words a boost of 250% over the official version.*


Features:

*Speed of a 386DX @ 25Mhz thanks to dynrec x86 emulation.

*Splendid upscaling using dispmanx.

*Based on the sources Dosbox SVN and Dosbox 0.74.

*Between 200% to 250% the speed of Raspbian dosbox v 0.74.

*Console only, no support for X11.

To make it work once installed, go into the game directory and write ***dosbox exec*** where exec is the name of the executable, which is usually a *.EXE*, *.COM* or *.BAT*

The have available for 2.49 euros in the [PiStore](http://store.raspberrypi.com/projects/fastdosbox), which I recommend, or you can download the compiled free version compiled by myself (steps to compile apps was mentioned in [another post](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=162)) from this [link](//misapuntesde.com/res/fastdosbox_1.5-1_armhf.deb).

EXTRA!:

![risky-woods](//misapuntesde.com/images/rwood.jpg "¡Download and play Risky Woods!")


Pidora 18 release

![real_pidora](//misapuntesde.com/images/pidora_fake.jpg)

Sorry, but I needed to do this xD

*Pidora* is a distribution based on *Raspbian* who has changed backgrounds, icons and sounds and now it seems *Dora the Explorer* (hence its name).

Just kidding :P

Pidora is a Linux software distribution for the Raspberry Pi computer. It contains software packages from the Fedora Project (specifically, the Fedora ARM secondary architecture project)...


Its compiled specifically for the ARMv6 architecture used on the Raspberry Pi packages which have been specifically written for or modified for the Raspberry Pi, and software provided by the Raspberry Pi Foundation for device access.

There are some interesting new features we'd like to highlight:

  • Almost all of the Fedora 18 package set available via yum (thousands of packages were built from the official Fedora repository and made available online).

  • Compiled specifically to take advantage of the hardware already built into the Raspberry Pi.

  • Graphical firstboot configuration (with additional modules specifically made for the Raspberry Pi).

  • Compact initial image size (for fast downloads) and auto-resize (for maximum storage afterwards).

  • Auto swap creation available to allow for larger memory usage.

  • C, Python, & Perl programming languages available & included in the SD card image.

  • Initial release of headless mode can be used with setups lacking a monitor or display.

  • IP address information can be read over the speakers and flashed with the LED light.

  • For graphical operation, Gedit text editor can be used with plugins (python console, file manager, syntax highlighting) to serve as a mini-graphical IDE.

  • For console operation, easy-to-use text editors are included (nled, nano, vi) plus Midnight Commander for file management.

  • Includes libraries capable of supporting external hardware such as motors and robotics (via GPIO, I2C, SPI).

Link with info and download: [Pidora](http://pidora.ca/)


Wayland to speed up the desktop

First, thank to all of you... ***40,000 visitors!***. The blog is unstoppable. I received daily several emails thanking to me for the blog and I try to answer the questions from you. The [Google Docs](http://goo.gl/Iwhbq) has increasingly followers and next week we have our ***first contest!***, So pay attention.

As you know, the desktop can be a bit slower to move around than you're used to on your Pi. This is because all the processing is made by the the *CPU*...


The desktop system is not optimized to use the graphic core *BCM2835* on the *Raspberry Pi*. The *Raspberry Pi Foundation* and a company called [Collabora](http://www.collabora.com/services/case-studies/raspberrypi) will remedy this.

If you've seen the video that heads this article, you will see the preview they are riding based on [Wayland](http://wayland.freedesktop.org/), a new system that will handle composition specifications coexisting with the *X* for a new generation that will build the full potential of graphics chips and not just the Raspi. We will look at other platforms and distributions (except in *Ubuntu*, who have decided to create their own solution).

*Wayland* core running on the video as we mentioned, but in parallel to *OpenGL ES*, so we can continue using both *3D* renderings, freeing the *ARM CPU* to handle other tasks.

This will be implemented before the end of year, and we will be able to *"play"* with it in the next version of Raspbian before launch the final release.

Link: [raspberrypi.org](http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/4053)


Warranty Services: Farnell

![Raspi_broken](//misapuntesde.com/images/raspi_broken.jpg)

When our Pi or any device under warranty stops working, we always go into a cold sweat and we feel a choking sensation. Then we need to use the warranty service.

I met a user who contacted with me to see if I could solve the problem with their *Raspberry Pi*. At the end he had to use the warranty with the company *Farnell (Spain)*.


In my case I had to use the Apple's warranty service with a *new iPad* when it Home button stopped working and they changed it with a new one.

*Felipe Maza* tells us their story, maybe it can help more than one:

  • In the summer of last year I received a *Raspberry Pi* bought in [Farnell](http://www.farnell.com/).

  • After 10 months, the last ***May, 6*** my *Raspberry Pi* stop working, after several tests changing cables, cards and so forth, could determine that the *PCB* was not working correctly.

  • On ***May, 8*** I write to the technical service *Farnell in Spain* ([link](http://es.farnell.com/jsp/support/support.jsp?formpage=farnell/es_ES/support/webhelp/returnaproduct.jsp)) explaining all the tests I've done.

  • The same day *Farnell UK* responds with apologizing that the device fails and give me ***a code*** to attach to the package with *UPS* shipping to pick in the direction they say.

  • On ***May, 9*** I give my address.

  • The ***May, 10*** *UPS* comes to take my *Rasberry Pi*.

  • On ***May, 17*** they issue a refund invoice for the amount of *Raspberry Pi* and shipping charges.

  • On ***May, 21*** appear in my account the money, the transaction dated *May , 16*.

Excellent service with *Farnell*. We often forget, especially when we buy products to *China*, what will happen if you device does not work.

Have you had warranty issues with this or another company? Now it's up to you comment.

Thanks to *Felipe* for sharing their experience.

*NOTE:* Image courtesy from *David Hall* ([Flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/moonhouse/7593180172/in/photostream/)).


PiSNES: Super Nintendo Emulator

![pisnes](//misapuntesde.com/images/snes9x.jpg)

Port based on *SNES9X 1.39*.

This is an old version of *SNES9X* but was chosen as it runs, mostly, at full speed on the *Raspberry Pi* unlike the more recent versions of *SNES9X*. Game support is therefore not as good as the newer *SNES9X* versions and graphics & sound is not as accurate but it plays most popular games very well.


Checkout the *readme.txt* for more detailed instructions.

The keyboard and joystick can be configured by editing the file ***pisnes/Full/snes9x.cfg***

Games that will not work, for example, are Yoshi's Island, Street Fighter Alpha 2, Star Fox, Super Mario RPG.

Link: [PiSNES](http://code.google.com/p/pisnes/)

Link: [PiSNES on PiStore](http://store.raspberrypi.com/projects/pisnes)

EXTRA!:

![Super Mario World](//misapuntesde.com/images/supermario.jpg "¡Download and play Super Mario World!")


PiBang updated!

![pibang](//misapuntesde.com/images/pibang.jpg)

I always thought that this distro is the eternal forgotten, and it will not be because it's slow.

Today it has just release a new version based on the *Openbox* variant with *SystemD* incorporated.

If you want to know more...


In case you do not remember, *PiBang Linux* is a Linux distribution for *Raspberry Pi* inspired on *CrunchBang Linux*, and based on *Raspbian* although with some [differences](http://pibanglinux.org/notes.html).

PiBang Linux is moving to *SystemD*. Please feel free to test it!. Improvements:

  • [SystemD](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Systemd), because has a faster boot, it is easy to learn, and it still supports initscripts

  • Terminator will be replaced with LXTerminal

  • XCompmgr will be replaced with Compton (gives us better transparancey)

  • First spin of the updated *raspi-config* utility.

Do not hesitate to try it and tell us your experience.

Download: [PiBang](http://sourceforge.net/projects/pibang/files/)


Control home automation with android (translated link)

Our friend *Juan* is right, anyone can assemble a home automation system with a little skill, but if not for this type of articles, we couldn't.

In this case, we are taught to create an *interface* for our automation projects with [AppInventor](http://appinventor.mit.edu/), which will allow us to design applications for mobile devices in an easy way.

Translated link: [RSPPI - Control home automation with android](http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=es&sl=es&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Frsppi.blogspot.com.es%2F2013%2F05%2Fcontrol-domotico-con-android.html)


Warranty Service: Raspipc.es

![Raspicase](//misapuntesde.com/images/raspicase.jpg)

Following this series of articles, we asked the guys at [raspipc.es](http://raspipc.es) about it's warranty service. We bill directly with *Juan de Dios*, one of its creators.


*When someone has contacted us have tried to fix the issue, in some cases the problem was the client and another the hardware was the problem.*

*What most have valued us, is that we know about the product, know what your settings and usually produce the same judgments, so the [RMA](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Return_merchandise_authorization)* that are generated usually come derived from hardware issues with the ***SD Card***. Farnell knows something about that.*

*Another common case is usually ***video problems***, HDMI output does not work after using the RCA, or somehow have to force configuration for some TV, for that also we support.*

*The new website is being prepared, and when it's ready a user may initiate a ticket and thus may better manage RMA.

*The level of impact on the Raspberry can be around ***1%***, this little PCB number 90% is a problem in the support of SD card on one side is broken and not making good contact.*

*At the time that a client is contacted and referred us to a problem, we usually ask for a telephone number to contact, we talk to him, says your case and advise you on how to return it.*

*At the time we received the item, we check this and we send a new one from our permanent stock.*

*As always, we have tried to take stock of all items, some of which we are the dealer who has to bear the warranty, if the items like the wireless keyboard, which we bought directly from a supplier in China, if any incident occurs, we are who assume the cost of it, changing it for a new one and if the customer returning dismiss the purchase amount.*

Another advantage of this distributor, the fastest to send you a Pi (only in Spain) to your home. Trust the amount of customers that you can read in the timeline of Twitter [@Raspipc.es](https://twitter.com/raspipc).

Link: [raspipc.es](http://raspipc.es)


Retropie activate the binaries download on their script

![retropie](//misapuntesde.com/images/retropieprojectlogofinish.jpg)

Happy Friday! Today I have not slept at all, but I wanna be positive.

The contest I announced earlier this week, I'll have to postpone it until next week. Sorry.

*Petrockblog* has changed the server where he hosted the binaries files, disabled long time ago, and now is active again. With this option, you no longer have to spend eight hours compiling the source code to get the latest version through the script.

It's has been incorporated the 68k Macintosh Emulator [Basilisk II](http://basilisk.cebix.net/).

Link: [RetroPie installer script](http://blog.petrockblock.com/2012/07/22/retropie-setup-an-initialization-script-for-retroarch-on-the-raspberry-pi/)


Wired UK, July 2013

![wired](//misapuntesde.com/images/wired_july13.jpg)

Wired UK July, 2013

*Wired UK* takes a look at *Raspberry Pi* and how has conquered the world.


Link: [raspberrypi.org](http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/4103)

Magazine: [Wired Magazine](http://www.wired.co.uk/magazine)

Subscription: [Wired UK](https://www.circules.com/subscribe/wired-uk/123055)


Raspbian, Debian and Arch Linux images updated!

![os upgrade](//misapuntesde.com/images/osupdate.jpg)

A few hours ago the *Raspberry Pi Foundation* has published a new *Raspbian, Debian and Arch Linux* images. No list of changes, improvements or notes on these updates, unless included the latest firmwares and kernels, improvements and optimizations.


As read in the comments, could contain the new *Wayland* protocol that we [talked](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=167) recently.

Raspbian updates:

  • Updated Scratch image (significant performance improvements).

  • Updated armv6-optimised Pixman library.

  • Updated armv6-optimised memxxx() functions.

  • Updated raspi-config with new layout, and new functionality (setting hostname and enabling camera support).

  • Native mmap support in the bcm2835 ALSA driver, and numerous other firmware changes; see commits to [github](http://github.com/raspberrypi/firmware).

  • The boot partition now has the label "boot".

  • The Wayland/Weston preview from Collabora is installed and their apt repository is included as an apt source.

Downloads: [raspberrypi.org](http://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads)


MagPi issue 13: out now!

![magpi](//misapuntesde.com/images/magpi13.jpg)

"My name is Amy and I use the GPIO with my eyes closed".

We have a few days the new issue of the magazine ***The MagPi***. From what I've been able to view, there's a contest for you to play a *Raspberry Pi*. We also have an article about making music with *Schism*, *Elite* for *RiscOS*, follow programming with *Scratch* and also continue with the course of *Python*.

Link: [The MagPi](http://www.themagpi.com/en/issue/13)


Berryboot for dummies (NOOBS)

Geek Gurl show you a new method to install a OS on your SD Card

At least that's what it seemed to me.

*NOOBS (New Out Of The Boot Software)*, is a new way to copy the operating system on an SD. We copy the software image on the SD-card, and once started you must to select the operating system you want to install. You also have option to configure the *config.txt*. But you get more...


If you get bored and want to install another (removing the previous one, is what differentiates you from *Berryboot*), press *SHIFT* during boot process and we have the option to install another operating system again.

The method is created to make it easier to install the various SO, especially for kids.

News: [raspberrypi.org](http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/4100)

Link: [Quick start guide - pdf](http://www.raspberrypi.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/quick-start-guide-v2.pdf)

Download: [NOOBS](http://downloads.raspberrypi.org/recovery)


Retropie - An Arch Linux Guide

![retropie](//misapuntesde.com/images/retropieprojectlogofinish.jpg)

Do any of you use *Arch Linux*?, Would you like to use this set of emulators called *RetroPie* in this distribution?. A forum user from *raspberrypi.org* with the nick *r4_,* has posted a guide to install it without any problems on this OS Inspired by [CRUX](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CRUX).

Link: [raspberrypi.org - Retropie: An Arch Linux Guide!](http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=78&t=46013)


Retro Gaming with Raspberry Pi from Adafruit

![adafruit retrogaming](//misapuntesde.com/images/ada_retrogaming.jpg)

Do you want to play to *Golden Axe*?

I love arcade cabinets as anyone with thirties, makes projects like these bring us a memory of nostalgia and say without hesitation: "I want it!".


*Adafruit* is a company that sells electronic components, and here they show how they have made ​​a gaming machine with two buttons and a joystick. Glorious and a resource to consider.

Link: [Adafruit - Retro Gaming with Raspberry Pi](http://learn.adafruit.com/retro-gaming-with-raspberry-pi/overview)


RetroPie 1.6 Beta out!

![retromachine](//misapuntesde.com/images/retromachine.jpg)

This week it goes to games. Do not blame me if you have not performance in class or at work :P

He's out a few hours ago to test a new version of this compilation of *Raspbian* with various emulators. The list of changes and download below.


Version 1.6

  • Added emulator Basilisk II.

  • Added Dispmanx.

  • Updated every installable component.

  • Enhanced script for switching between resolutions.

Download: [Retropie 1.6 Beta](http://blog.petrockblock.com/download/retropie-project-sd-card-image-v1-6-beta/)

Forum: [RetroPie](http://blog.petrockblock.com/forums/forum/retropie-project-forum/emulators/)

EXTRA!:

![Koji The Frog](//misapuntesde.com/images/koji.jpg "Download and play Koji The Frog!")

Download Koji The Frog (Basilisk II)


Build your own Google TV thanks to Donald Derek

![rpiTV](//misapuntesde.com/images/rpiTV.jpg)

Fantastic *DIY* for this weekend!

Now I've sold my *AppleTV*, the hardest part is handle with the *SmartTV*, the remote control and the onscreen keyboard.

With this project you can send content from your mobile. It is based on the use of various technologies with success, especially with *Raspbian* like operating system and various applications such *omxplayer* or *youtube-dl* among others and *Chromium* running in the background.

A little further along, but worth it.

Link: [Donald Dereck - Build your own Google TV](http://blog.donaldderek.com/2013/06/build-your-own-google-tv-using-raspberrypi-nodejs-and-socket-io/)


How to detect intruders on your WiFi with Raspberry Pi

![wifi exposed](//misapuntesde.com/images/wifi_exposed.png)

Today is *iOS* and *OSX* Monday, sorry for the *Raspi*, but we have to give prominence to the [World Developers Conference](https://developer.apple.com/wwdc/) that will tell us what the hell has been involved *Apple* all this time.

While waiting longer, a user has had the detail to send the link to a very interesting post about something that should concern us if we connected our *Pi* to the Internet 24/7. I mean detect intruders in our network. Indispensable. Thanks Nacho for sending me the link.

If you want to know more about this guy, his *Twitter* is [@FresyMetal_com](https://twitter.com/FresyMetal_com).

Translated link: [Fresy Metal - Como detectar intrusos en tu WIFI con Raspberry Pi](http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=es&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=es&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fresymetal.com%2Fcomo-detectar-intrusos-en-tu-wifi-con-raspberry-pi%2F)


Ambilight with Raspberry Pi. The Guide (Spanish pdf)

Ambilight system thanks to *Hugo Ruiz*

The main thread in Spanish forums is the *Ambilight*. This Thread is on the top positions every day and everybody wants one: It's cool, easy to make one and finally you can make sense of your Raspi beside your friends.


*Hugo Ruiz* is a frequent user on this blog. We are friends thanks to their comments. Bloggers loves comments, even if to say you like, or if are you going to implement.

This guy sends us the steps you have taken him to build his Ambilight system but ***without Arduino*** like so many tutorials are doing.

From here I thank you for allowing me to publish his work. I hope your comment, man! :)

*PDF* Link (Spanish): [Ambilight con Raspberry Pi](https://misapuntesde.com/res/Ambilight_con_Raspberry_Pi.pdf)


Minecraft Pi Ed. Hacking

![mcpi hacks](//misapuntesde.com/images/mcpi_hacking.jpg)

**UPDATE:** the link is dead.

I'm not a fan of *Minecraft*. Long time ago I've spent hours in front of my [3D Construction Kit](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3D_Construction_Kit) when I was a teen. But it has a great community of fans, and one of you has created a series of *"hacks"* decompiling the binary (Is it legal?) so you can do some things that are not covered.

The Howto is not ended, but updates coming soon.

Link: How To Hack MCPI - Dropbox (pdf)

Link: [mrpiworld.weebly.com](https://sites.google.com/site/mrpiworld/home)


Raspbian Server Edition 2.4

![raspicake](https://misapuntesde.com/images/03_RaspberryPi.jpg)

Don't know how he does, but *SirLagz* stripped *Raspbian* in a way that few do, in the best sense of the word.

Probably his *Server Edition* is the most famous to make our Pi connect to the world to serve websites, ftp or whatever comes to mind.

This time has minified the image size from *1 GB* occupying the *version 2.3* to a little over ***650 MB***. It would be nice if someone [donate](https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_AU/i/btn/btn_donateCC_LG.gif) some money to the cause.

Link: [Raspbian Server Edition 2.4](http://sirlagz.net/wp-content/plugins/download-monitor/download.php?id=21)


LXDE with Raspberry Pi

![lxde](https://misapuntesde.com/images/lxde.png)

*XFCE* logo: Mouse frightened

My utopia regarding operating system for *Raspberry Pi*, and why not, for desktop, is essential minimal packages needed to start, and nothing else.

I don't use the desktop environment a lot. If you are of those who do not enter in because you think *LXDE* slow, you have an alternative that I always thought would go slow, since *LXDE* always wins in all benchmarks, but apparently not. I talk about *XFCE*. On the next blog gives you simple steps to install it. In *XFCE* everything is easier, I assure you.

Link translated: [muyraspi.blogspot.com.es]http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=es&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=es&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fmuyraspi.blogspot.com.es%2F2013%2F06%2Fxfce.html)

Link: [XFCE 4 - Keyboard shortcuts](http://www.keyxl.com/aaac887/409/Xfce-Window-Manager-keyboard-shortcuts.htm)


DLNA to share multimedia files on LAN

![dlna](https://misapuntesde.com/images/dlna.jpg)

Every afternoon at lunchtime, I have a problem. My wife wants me to download a TV Film while I'm working on the computer. The process is always the same: download it, search for a pendrive, plug it, copy the TV Film, Search the *USB* connector behind the *TV* with skill, play the video.


All this can be done to saving my time, running on my Raspi *DLNA* service compatible with *SmartTV* and *AllShare*. Now I download the TV Film, run the *DLNA* on the Pi and... Done!. *DLNA* system is also available on mobile devices like *Android* or *iOS*.

I just read a very clear tutorial explaining how to install it in a few steps on your Pi or any other *Linux* computer. I really worthwhile.

Link: [raspberrypi.org forum](http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=16352)


TV streaming on Raspberry Pi

![tvreadhead](https://misapuntesde.com/images/tvreadhead.jpg)

Plug-in's interface on Google Chrome

Today I updated the [Google Docs](http://goo.gl/Iwhbq) with many new articles. I advise you to take a look :)

Also I forgot to tell you that surpassed the ***50.000 visitors!***. Wow!

Our friend from *Diverteka* posted an article about streaming *TV* channels. As he says, we will use a receiver *DVB-USB* connected and configured in our* Raspberry Pi* to make the streaming service.

We can see the *TV* from any web browser in the tablet, mobile phone,...

Link translated: [Diverteka](http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=en&tl=es&js=n&prev=_t&hl=es&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diverteka.com%2F%3Fp%3D1750)


Simple GUIDE: Fully Automated TV/Movie downloads for XBMC

![xbmc](https://misapuntesde.com/images/xbmc.jpg)

I have a program on the *iMac* I series automates downloading via *torrent* automatically when they are ready.

The steps to do it with the *Raspberry Pi* is a bit longer, but you will the option to download via *torrent* the series that you like on *XBMC*.

Link: [raspberrypi.org](http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=47084)


Summer Camp 2013 on Zaragoza (Spain)

![summer camp 2013](http://www.misapuntesde.com/images/summercamp.jpg)

*From 4th to 7th July, there will be a big event in Zaragoza (Spain), the Internet of Things and 3D Printing Summer Camp. It will include Open Hardware keynotes, biometrics sensors, Arduino, Raspberry Pi and Waspmote workshops, a 3D Printer course and a Hackathon for Makers!!*


*The sessions are free and they are organized by Cooking Hacks (Libelium's Open Hardware Division), with the collaboration of Zaragoza City Council and the most important development groups of the city: Pulsar, D-Labs, Arduteka, CADesigns, etc.*

*In addition, the best projects made during the Hackathon will be awarded with a 3D Printer and a grant in Cooking Hacks.*

Link: [cooking-hacks.com - Summer Camp 2013](http://www.cooking-hacks.com/index.php/internet-of-things-and-3d-printing-summer-camp-2013)


Practical Raspberry Pi (Ebook)

![practical](http://www.misapuntesde.com/images/practicalRpi.jpeg)

Practical Raspberry Pi takes you quickly through the hardware and software basics of the Raspberry Pi. Author Brendan Horan then gets you started on a series of fun and practical projects, including a simple temperature sensor, a media center, a real-time clock, and even a security monitoring device, all of which require minimal programming experience.


Along with these projects, you'll learn all about the Raspberry Pi hardware, including how it can be so powerful and still so small and inexpensive, why it's so suitable as a video player, and how you can customize it for different tasks, including running different operating systems on it, including Android and RISC OS.

*What you'll learn:*

  • An overview of Raspberry Pi hardware

  • How to get your Pi up and running with Linux

  • How to use your Pi for sensing temperature and driving a simple character LCD

  • How to create a media player with your Raspberry Pi

  • How to use your Pi as a serial console server

  • How to set up your Pi to be a security monitoring device

  • Other operating systems for your Pi, including Gentoo, Android, and RISC OS

Purchase: [Amazon](http://www.amazon.es/dp/1430249714)


Video tutorial from Pluralsight: Raspberry Pi

![pluralsight](https://misapuntesde.com/images/pluralsight.jpeg)

*Raspberry Pi is a low-cost computing platform that provides a way to building interesting applications using common programming languages. It also opens up the possibility of interesting hardware scenarios as well. This course will cover the basics of what you need to get up and running with the Raspberry Pi.*


More info: [pluralsight.com](http://pluralsight.com/training/Courses/TableOfContents/raspberry-pi-for-developers)

Link 1: [Raspberry Pi for Developers - uploaded](http://uploaded.net/file/8pmkgi5k/Pluralsight%20-%20Raspberry%20Pi%20for%20Developers.part1.rar)

Link 2: [Raspberry Pi for Developers - uploaded](http://uploaded.net/file/obab2ioc/Pluralsight%20-%20Raspberry%20Pi%20for%20Developers.part2.rar)

Link 3: [Raspberry Pi for Developers - uploaded](http://uploaded.net/file/aac0jjor/Pluralsight%20-%20Raspberry%20Pi%20for%20Developers.part3.rar)

Link 4: [Raspberry Pi for Developers - uploaded](http://uploaded.net/file/3xeum8up/Pluralsight%20-%20Raspberry%20Pi%20for%20Developers.part4.rar)


Project with Bluetooth dongle: "Who's home?"

![domotica](https://misapuntesde.com/images/domotica_01.jpg)

I always dreamed when I was teenage, enter my own home and that a woman's sultry voice would welcome me and if I have any mail. The reality is much better because it is my daughter who comes running when she hears the door and gives me a hug (the best of the day). For the first one, there is a solution which I detail below.


The project that I found on *instructables.com* is used to enter the house and our *Raspi* run any command using the communication between a bluetooth dongle and a mobile phone.

In this case, It tell you when we enter or leave home, but the possibilities of modifying the script is there. Does anyone dare?.

You have the details in the link below.

Link: [instructables.com - Raspberry Pi Bluetooth In/Out Board or "Who's Home"](http://www.instructables.com/id/Raspberry-Pi-Bluetooth-InOut-Board-or-Whos-Hom/)


Pidora for beginners (video)

![pidora](https://misapuntesde.com/images/pidora.jpg)

I still find the name funny xD

A forum user called *Biblioman* leaves a good video tutorial about *Pidora*, *Fedora Remix* based distro and optimized for the *Raspberry Pi*. I leave you with information about it after the jump...


Described in the (more or less) the following:

  • Installing the operating system using NOOBS.

  • Initial system configuration.

  • Description (brief) XFCE desktop which is installed by default.

  • Installation and uninstallation of programs and a graphical console with Yum Extender.

  • Remote Access for Console Operating System (SSH) and remote desktop through windows terminal server.

Link: [Youtube - spanish audio](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEH-isPNZr0)


Dune 2 Legacy for Raspberry Pi

Intro Dune 2

A forum user has compiled ***Dune Legacy*** for *Raspberry Pi*, which takes the original files to play on different platforms.


Probably the first strategy game of this genre of history. In his time, people said *"This game is a Warcraft's clone"* as if it were the first, and I said *"Dune 2 clone"*. I win.

Forum Link: [raspberrypi.org](http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=78&t=48057)

Download: [dunelegacy_0.96.3_armhf.deb](http://www.pandemonium.be/file.php?name=4CE6FC4D6F4F099949A6F42C9473073C5D0916D81CFFDCDD3CD53C10EE90AFB5)

Download: [abandonia.com - Dune II - The Building of a Dynasty](http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/36/Dune+II+-+The+Building+of+a+Dynasty.html) Download: []()


Some Configs to Increase DosBox Performance on Raspberry Pi

![fastdosbox](https://misapuntesde.com/images/fastdosbox.jpg)

Over the weekend I like to enjoy some emulators and test/compile some programs (still trying to get some decent karaoke player for the *Pi*).

I always try to get the best performance for an application, and in this case has appeared in my * Twitter timeline* an article to optimize *dosbox or fastdosbox* and play *Dune 2* natively. Enjoy it.

Link: [codingepiphany.com](http://www.codingepiphany.com/2013/06/27/some-configs-to-increase-dosbox-performance-on-raspberry-pi/)


Voicecommand v3.0 Changes

*Here is a small list. I've had some help from a couple of committed users who have come up with some new good ideas which is awesome...*


  • There is now a ~ option that finds the word anywhere in a command. For instance ~music==pianobar will work if you say: let's hear some music, play music, or music.

  • !filler is now a string so you can set it manually. If you put it to 0, it will be empty and if you put it to 1, it will be FILLER FILL for compatibility issues.

  • Example scripts have been added in the Misc folder for you to play with. These can send and receive emails and text messages as well as posting to facebook; all using only your voice.

  • Flags can now overwrite the config options and can be reversed by following them with a 0 or enforced if followed with a 1. Ex. if !continuous==1 in your config file, you can force it to run only once with voicecommand -c0

  • The commands and keywords are now case insensitive. So no tricky case matching.

  • Multiple language support has been added. This is based on your country code which I think you can find here (plus en_uk and en_us). Look up your country code and use that. Ex. For US: !language==en_us, for Spain !language==es, for Germany !language==de.

  • You can set a Wolfram Alpha API and maxResponse (the number of branches) like !api==XXXXXX-XXXXXXXXXX and !maxResponse==3. This will give you better answers. You can sign up for a Wolfram Alpha API on their website for free.

  • Logging has been enabled into /dev/shm/voice.log. It throws stuff to this instead of /dev/null

  • The need for tts-nofill has been removed!! Now tts doesn't use any filler unless you send it yourself.

Link: [stevenhickson.blogspot.co.uk](http://stevenhickson.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/voice-command-v30-for-raspberry-pi.html)

Link: [New Install and Update videos](http://stevenhickson.blogspot.com/2013/06/installing-and-updating-piauisuite-and.html)


ChameleonPI v.0.3.2 - SUMMER MANIA

![chameleon](https://misapuntesde.com/images/chameleon.jpg)

*Here we are again with an amazing, incredible, glorious, fantastic new ChameleonPI release v.0.3.2 - SUMMER MANIA*

In case you do not remember, *ChameleonPi* is a *Raspbian* fork ready to emulate PCs and consoles like *RetroPie* or *PiMAME*, although more oriented to emulate old computers.


  • We have patched a some of bugs.

  • Updated Raspbian code so it works with all raspberry pi models.

  • Updated c64 support (developed by AreaScout aka Daniel Mehrwald (Austria) thanks to Olli Raatikainen).

Download: [chameleon.v032.img.bz2](http://download.chameleon.enging.com/chameleon.v032.img.bz2)


Happy Birthday to me

![cake](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/06/cake.jpg)

36 years old...Ouch!

Yes, today is my birthday and wanted to celebrate with you: D


I thank from here to my [Twitter's followers](http://twitter.com/ulysess10),anybody who read this blog, that I would not otherwise receive encouragement from you, and ye that "hooked" to *Google Docs* from [Mis Apuntes de...](http://goo.gl/Iwhbq)

...And above all ***Elena***. I thank you for staying in this world with us and enjoy with our daughter *Laura*, of all that is to come.

Also my friends and family that are there that I want. you don't know how happy you make me feel.

Say Cheese!...


rpix86 version 0.08 released!

![rpix86](https://misapuntesde.com/images/rpix86_logo.jpg)

Some time ago withouth info about this *x86* emulator. My dream is that someday emulate *Stonekeep*. Everything will come.

I leave you with the features of this release:


  • Fixed text mode cursor handling that sometimes left extra cursor images.

  • Increased mouse cursor movement speed by 4x.

  • Added a JPO opcode special handling for NHL '94.

  • Added special REP STOSB STD Mode-X version for NHL '94.

  • Fixed resetting the active screen page at graphics mode change.

  • Fixed text mode palette problem (black screen) in QBASIC.EXE.

  • Fixed a key translation table problem with Caps+Shift+Q,W,E,R and T keys.

  • Implemented UK keyboard hash key mapping when running under X Window.

  • Improved AdLib timer precission for better AdLib detection behaviour.

Link: [Pi Store](http://rpix86.patrickaalto.com/rdown.html)

Download: [rpix86 ver 0.8](http://rpix86.patrickaalto.com/rpix86.zip)

EXTRA!:

![NHL 94](//misapuntesde.com/images/2013/07/nhl94.jpg "Download & Play NHL '94!")


Hardware Hacking. Lessons for Raspberry Pi (translated)

![hardhacking](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/07/hardhacking.jpg)

We often find quality content on our *Raspberry Pi*, but from time to time any site stands above the rest. *Hardware Hacking* is starting slowly, but its content is so rich and interesting that I'm dedicating today's post.


These are the lessons we have now:

  • Lesson 0 - Getting the Raspi

  • Lesson 1 - Preparing the SD card with the operating system (Windosws and Mac)

  • Lesson 2 - First Time Setup

  • Lesson 3 - Configuring the GPIO port

  • Lesson 4 - Blink LED (LED flashing)

You are not going to be disappointed, even if we think we know almost all of our Pi, you may be surprised with some other information.

In addition, you can find other very interesting articles about *Arduino* and electronics among others.

Good luck to the guys at *Hardware Hacking* and... keep at it!

Translated Link: [hardware-hackingmx.com](http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=es&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=es&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fhardware-hackingmx.com%2Fraspberry-pi%2F)

Twitter: [@hardwarehackmx](https://twitter.com/hardwarehackmx)


AEROS for Raspberry Pi

![aeros](https://misapuntesde.com/images/aeros.jpg)

While one [native port](http://aros-exec.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?viewmode=flat&type=&topic_id=7720&forum=2) of *AROS (Amiga Real Operating System)* continues, here is another project called AEROS pretty interesting.

Want to know more?


*AEROS* is a hybrid distribution between [AROS](http://www.aros.org/) and *Linux(Debian 7.0 for ARM)*. The pity is that this version to our Pi is only for registered users, but you can access a public beta.

Benefits for AROS users of having Linux under the hood:

  • more drivers (printers, scanners, NIC, Videocards and more)

  • you are able to run every Linux app including Wine (which enables the use of Windows (TM) apps without the need of Windows(TM))

  • AROS - Developers can use Linux development tools

  • AROS apps can utilize Linux tools to enhance there own functionalitiy.

  • Single AROS processes can be forced to run on a single core.

Comparing AEROS beta 1 with 2 on a Raspberry Pi with 256MB RAM

Benefits for Linux users of having AROS on top Linux:

  • Fast desktop, maybe the fastest on LInux

  • Allows you to run AROS apps and games too, most of them come from Amiga and have a low footprint. You will like how fast they are.

  • Allows you to use JanusUAE - an integrated Amiga emulation... classic 68k Amiga apps can be used in coherency mode

As I mentioned, we have a public beta, limited to the option not to install Linux applications. I leave you with it.

Download: [aeros-pi-p1.img.7z (1.6 GB)](http://aeros-os.org/aeros-pi-p1.img.7z)

Register: [aeros-os.org](http://www.aeros-os.org/styled-11/index.html)

Forum: [aros-exec.org](http://aros-exec.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=8278&forum=4&post_id=82449#forumpost82449)

Ebay: [AEROS for Raspberry PI beta on SD-card](http://www.ebay.de/itm/151068032427?ssPageName=STRK:MESOX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1561.l2649)

AEROS Public Beta 1


12MB Minimal Image for Raspberry Pi using the Yocto Project

The Yocto Project

Image created by the prestigious blog [cnx-software](http://www.cnx-software.com/) using *Yocto Project* tool and explanation of how to create your own distro. What will you get? An image with just ***43 MB*** occupied space and ***20 MB RAM*** used.


Something that I've always liked it every time a new version of *Ubuntu*, customize it to create an *iso* image with my favorite packages: proprietary drivers, upgraded, essential applications to me... Also did the same with XP and *XPlite* (Do you remember this application?, What times!).

This is a pending task I had in mind these days after seeing the extraordinary work being done by [@Manel Alonso](http://twitter.com/drkbcn) to *Cubieboard* with his own distro called [Cubieez](http://www.belinuxmyfriend.com/2013/07/cubieez-debian-para-cubieboard-a10.html). Congratulations!.

The *Yocto Project* is a platform that will allow us to build an embedded *Linux* distribution that exactly matches the needs of our projects.

Now I can think about a distribution with no *Scratch* or graphical environment, or software you will not ever use, lightweight, *XBMC* and emulators loaded ready to use, with *NFS* and *Midnight Commander* of course :P

Do we turn dreams into reality?

Link: [cnx-software.com - 12MB Minimal Image for Raspberry Pi using the Yocto Project](http://www.cnx-software.com/2013/07/05/12mb-minimal-image-for-raspberry-pi-using-the-yocto-project/)

Download: [rpi-basic-image-raspberrypi-20130702123605.rootfs.rpi-sdimg.7z (12 MB)](http://www.cnx-software.com/raspberry-pi/rpi-basic-image-raspberrypi-20130702123605.rootfs.rpi-sdimg.7z)

**NOTE:** Login with as root without password.

Link: [yoctoproject.org](https://www.yoctoproject.org/)


PiMAME v. 0.7.5 released!

![PiMAME](https://misapuntesde.com/images/PiMAME.jpg)

After several betas, and having very close another version that will include *ScummVM* and *Gearboy*, we have with us this new version of *PiMAME* to enjoy this Sunday.


Includes *Stella (Atari 2600 emulator)* and the famous *Cavestory*. Remember that in this new version is included in their betas other emus. Let's review what we can currently emulate or play with this distribution:

  • Cavestory

  • Stella (Atari 2600)

  • MAME4ALL

  • SNES9X

  • PCSX_ReARMed (PlayStation)

  • GNGeo (Neo Geo)

  • AdvanceMAME 1.2

Download: [pimame-0.7.5.img.zip (1.1 GB)](http://sourceforge.net/projects/pimame/files/pimame-0.7.5.img.zip/download)

EXTRA!:

![Pitfall 1 & 2](//misapuntesde.com/images/2013/07/pitfall.jpg "Download and play Pitfall 1 & 2!")

Download and play Pitfall 1 & 2 (Atari 2600)


Everything returns to normal

![bug](https://misapuntesde.com/images/bug.jpg)

After suffering for two long hours, a problem with the shared hosting company [Zyma Technologics](http://www.zyma.com/), everything returns to normal. Fortunately I do not live from my website's profits and two hours fall in a big company can shake the world. Hopefully it will not be repeated, because everything is so nice when your website works without problems, but when it fails, is when you think to fix some pending issues.

So I will implement a series of improvements on the web this week, before my deserved vacation. So stay tuned if you want to hack this website, sure you have a chance to find some vulnerability and use it.

![winking](https://misapuntesde.com/css/sm/winking_grinning.png)


Raspberry PI: Programming the GPIO port to Qt Creator (video)

While I finish a search engine for the web, I have seen on the official forums a video of those that makes you want to experiment with your Raspi.

Spanish video: [Youtube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdA-mIvBBTw)

Link: [Beginner's guide to cross-compile Qt5 on RaspberryPi](http://qt-project.org/wiki/RaspberryPi_Beginners_guide)

Link: [Qt Blog](http://blog.qt.digia.com/)


Raspberry Pi Reading Car Diagnostics (OBD-II) Data

I never cease to admire the utilities that people find to this board. I sincerely encouraged to find links for you every day like this that I present below.

I have been surprised this morning when I saw as buying an adapter for less than $25, you can diagnose your vehicle and receive information directly in your Raspi.


[ODB](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On-board_diagnostics) is a communication standard for reading data from your vehicle if it is relatively new.

Our friend *Martin O'Hanlon* has developed a *GUI* to read data through this adapter in Python called *pyodb*.

I hope someone is encouraged to try.

Link: [stuffaboutcode.com](http://www.stuffaboutcode.com/2013/07/raspberry-pi-reading-car-obd-ii-data.html)

Link: [github.com - pyodb](https://github.com/peterh/pyobd)


RetroPie updates its binary and GPIO adapter tutorial

![retropie](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/07/Retropie_bin.jpg)

Just a quick note to tell you that *PetRockBlog* your script binaries for all of us.


Also I read in his *timeline* how to create your own adapter original control console and connect it directly to the *GPIO*.

Link: [RetroPie Setup Script Binaries](http://blog.petrockblock.com/download/retropie-setup-script-binaries/)

Link: [The RetroPie GPIO Adapter](http://blog.petrockblock.com/2012/10/21/the-retropie-gpio-adapter/)

Link: [PetRockBlock Pie – A (Gaming) Raspberry Pi Case](http://blog.petrockblock.com/2012/08/07/petrockblock-pie-a-gaming-raspberry-pi-case/)


We have search box on the blog!

![lupa](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/07/lupa.jpg)

We exceeded the 60,000 views!

This is my gift for your confidence :)

If you see the top right of the blog, you can find a search box in which you can input any word or phrase related with the blog. Examples: *gpio, pimame, retropie,...*

As always, my sin is the perfectionism in the code and in my eagerness to learn more, I wanted something that did not overload the blog and make experiments with other things that I comment below.


[The Beginning]

The first thing I thought was to use a search widget from *Google*. But it does not get along with sites in several languages, and the outcome is never as customizable as one would like, so I took the long way: Develop it from scratch.

[Design]

I'm not very good at designing, so I found online the search box in [webdesignerwall.com](http://webdesignerwall.com/tutorials/beautiful-css3-search-form). It's made with *CSS3* and if your browser is not compatible, it show a clear search box instead of having rounded borders.

[Javascript]

I Likes *jQuery* and I use it day to day. But I want to avoid using it, as after all one of my goals is to learn. Overloading the blog with a library that internally has not uses just not worth it. It's dynamically loaded when you need to display a larger image (only if necessary). The typical *lightbox* when you click on a screenshot, but I hope eradicate *jQuery* in the future, as it was a quick fix at the time.

For the rest, a bit of code to make the request to the server and displayed in a modal label the result.

The modal popup is a project called [picomodal](https://github.com/Nycto/PicoModal) and occupies 1,754 bytes.

[PHP]

Collect the information, filter it to prevent SQL injections among others and I use for the first time a distributed object caching for the results obtained from the database, which I hope to gradually incorporate in other petitions. It's called [phpfastcache](http://www.phpfastcache.com/) and it has been already commented [here](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=160).

[Conclusion]

Sorry If I lost my time with this, but the result is a search engine that don't overloads the web and displays headlines in less than a second.

![winking](https://misapuntesde.com/css/sm/winking_grinning.png)


DIY Wireless Arduino and RPi Rover via instructables.com

![ardipi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/07/ardipi.jpg)

They call it the *ArdiPi* and is the latest invention of the guys from *instructables.com*. They detail step by step how to create this "toy" for children and adults. Very educational.

Link: [instructables.com](http://www.instructables.com/id/ArdiPi-The-Wireless-Arduino-and-Raspberry-Pi-Rov/?ALLSTEPS)


PiMAME 0.7.6 with gameboy support

![PiMAME](https://misapuntesde.com/images/mame.jpg)

Nothing better than spending a weekend with emulators, or like [Steve Ballmer](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8To-6VIJZRE) said: emulators, emulators, emulators!


New in this version:

  • gpsp - Gameboy Advance Emulator. If you need: [gba_bios.bin](https://misapuntesde.com/res/gba_bios.bin).

  • Gearboy - Gameboy and Gameboy Color emulator.

  • ScummVM - A point and click adventure game engine.

Link: [sourceforge.net - PiMAME 0.7.6.](http://sourceforge.net/projects/pimame/files/pimame-0.7.6.img.zip/download)

EXTRA!:

![Sonic Advance](//misapuntesde.com/images/2013/07/gba_sonic.jpg "Download and play Sonic Advance!")

Download and play Sonic Advance (Game Boy Advance)


PiMAME: Little F.A.Q

![Pimame](https://misapuntesde.com/images/PiMAME.jpg)

We started the week resolving some questions you can find with this *Raspbian* loaded with emulators from *Shea Silverman*.

Here we go!


[Do not hear sound through HDMI]

Execute the following:


sudo amixer cset numid=3 2
sudo amixer cset numid=3 100%
sudo amixer cset numid=3 unmute

Edit the file *config.txt* as follows:


sudo nano /boot/config.txt 

and remove the # character from the line ***hdmi_drive=2***

[I can't see the ROMs in the emulators]

Runs under the command line as follows:


sudo chmod 644 roms/*.*
sudo chmod 755 roms

Remember that you can use files in *.zip* although beware with uppercase extensions.

[How to configure my Xbox 360 Pad]

Edit the file *advmenu.rc* as follows:


sudo nano .advance/advmenu.rc

and changes from none to auto in the line device_joystick

Now install the driver:


sudo apt-get install xboxdrv

Edit the file *rc.local* as follows:


sudo nano /etc/rc.local

and added after the lines with # characters the follow:


xboxdrv --trigger-as-button --id 0 --led 2 --deadzone 4000 --silent &
sleep 1
xboxdrv --trigger-as-button --id 1 --led 3 --deadzone 4000 --silent &

changing *--id * by *--wid * if your pad is wireless.

***NOTE:*** The pad will not work on menus, only in games.

[and my USB Pad]

OK. Install the driver:


sudo apt-get install joystick

With the pad connected, execute the following:


jscal -c /dev/input/js0

Where js0 is the pad 0, js1 is 1,...

In this calibration app, do not touch any buttons until prompted. First set the horizontal axis pressing ***back + button (0), center+button (128), front+button (255)***. For the vertical axis: ***up+button (0), center+button (128) and finally down+button (255)***.

[Why cant' load some ROMs in the MAME4ALL]

This version is a port of *MAME 0.37b5*:

  • [List of supported games](https://code.google.com/p/imame4all/wiki/GameList)

If it does not work the ROM you want, try the *AdvanceMAME*.

[Where can I get the ROMs]

Search on the internet, or the links below as the law of your country allows it (I am not responsible blah, blah, blah ...):

  • [Romhustler.net](http://romhustler.net/roms/mame)

  • [Romnation.net](http://www.romnation.net/srv/roms/mame103.html)

[End words]

The list of questions and answers will be updated with more questions. I recommend reading the [official forum](http://pimame.org/forum/) to answer your questions or below in the comments.

Thanks!

![pimame_case](https://misapuntesde.com/images/pimame_case.jpg)


Holidays

![holidays](https://misapuntesde.com/images/holidays.jpg)

Well, as you see, I've been away for a vacation los in a village, no internet and only my Raspi, friends, pool and party out of control :P

I programmed a script to post some articles that doesn't worked, and as I turn to go on vacation, I'll update Monday morning until Friday and will not see me here.

Perhaps I tweet something from my [account](http://twitter.com/ulysess10), and you have the [Google Docs](http://goo.gl/Iwhbq) with a list of blogs, so you know what to do while I'm gone ...

See ya in a few days!


News this week on PI's World...

I'm back!

The bad thing is that you come vacation more tired than you leave, at least that's the feeling I get, but I have some ideas that have emerged for the blog. Stay tuned.

Meanwhile. What do you think if we are going over the news that have come to our Raspi this week?


mechanical relay control

![RSPPI](https://misapuntesde.com/images/rsppi.jpg)

What I like about *RSPPI* are their funny articles and how well it explains the process for all projects. This time, use a mechanical relay connected to the *Pi* and teaches us to use it.

Translated link: [RSPPI - Control de rele mecanico](http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=es&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=es&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Frsppi.blogspot.com.es%2F2013%2F07%2Fcontrol-de-rele-mecanico.html)

Audio and lights controlled by a Raspberry Pi

*Iain Hamilton* has carefully worked to get a home automation and control *Spotify Premium* (*Pandora* on the way), their *Raspberry* and the lights in the house with an elegant and useful *PHP* interface as you can see in the video.

Link: [BeakPi](https://github.com/beakable/BeakPi)

Occidentalis 0.2

The guys from *Adafruit* have upgraded their Raspbian based distro with hardware oriented to management *SPI, I2C, one wire and WiFi support* for their products. Only for advanced users like you.

Link: [adafruit.com](http://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-raspberry-pi-educational-linux-distro)

C64 emulator

*Shea* promises that in the next release of *PiMAME* will include a *C64 emulator*. Meanwhile a user gives instructions through their forum to install *VICE* on *PiMAME or Raspbian* if you can't wait.

Link: [PiMAME forum](http://pimame.org/forum/discussion/382/how-to-installrun-c64-emulator-vice-on-your-pimame)

Beginner's Guide: choose your development board

We have other PCBs which as you know, they are making a dent in the market. In this article it present some of them.

Link: [electronicproducts.com](http://www.electronicproducts.com/Computer_Systems/Standalone_Mobile/Beginner_s_Guide_to_Selecting_a_Development_Board.aspx)

Paula Juiz Blog: Projects come true

I found this profile from [Twitter](https://twitter.com/paula_juiz_) by chance, and although his blog has little content, I think we will surprise more than one in the future. For now teaches us to install *Postfix* as a mail server and install a video surveillance system. Good luck Paula!

Spanish Link: [paulajuiz.16mb.com](http://paulajuiz.16mb.com/proyectos-con-raspberry-pi/)

Scanning old films using a Raspberry Pi

Kinograph - Project Intro from matthew epler on Vimeo.

This is a curious project that caught my attention. It pretend to get the scanning process of old film (*8, 16 and 35mm*) goes out cheaper. The result is amazing as you can see in the video.

Link: [creativeapplications.net](http://www.creativeapplications.net/processing/kinograph-affordable-and-scaleable-film-digitisation/)

$9 ARDUINO Compatible STARTER KIT

![starter kit](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/07/starterkit.jpg)

Arduino's Clone. The only thing that has been removed are the benefits

In just five days has achieve *Harold Timmis* found his project to create a PCB *Arduino Leonardo's* clone with a cost about $9. Maybe I get any of them. It explains very well in the *indiegogo website* what we will get if we buy one of their boards.

Link: [indiegogo.com](http://igg.me/at/9duino/x/4152104)

pipaOS

![pipaos](https://misapuntesde.com/images/pipaos.png)

We have new distro based on *Debian Wheezy* with many features that make it interesting: kernel 3.6.11, fits 512 cards or 1 GB, support WIFI dongles, ***login screen in 10 seconds***, ext2,...

Link: [pipaOS](http://pipaos.mitako.eu)


Tether Your Raspberry Pi with your iPhone 5

![iphone tether](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/07/iphonetether.jpg)

I wish I could this holiday to share my internet data mobile from my *iPhone* to the Pi.

These steps from *Dave Conroy* will help us to achieve this.


Never hurts to have this information closely. The good thing is that with this guide, do not need to run anything once you connect your *iPhone* to the Pi. It will automatically connect and have internet.

To do this, the first step is to install a number of packages for the Raspi to detect the device. After setting the file */etc/network/interfaces*, we have internet through the iPhone in the graphical environment.

To get it from console, you must be follow a few steps more.

By the way, I recommend you to take a look at other articles he have on his blog.

Link: [daveconroy.com - How to Tether Your Raspberry Pi with your iPhone 5](http://www.daveconroy.com/how-to-tether-your-raspberry-pi-with-your-iphone-5/)


New Raspbian image and minimal distro (MINIBIAN)

![flash](https://misapuntesde.com/images/raspflash.jpg)

I just read on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/rpispy/status/361392771262713856) and it seem to have uploaded a new version of *Raspbian* a couple of days ago. The strange thing is we have no list of updates for any site. Keep looking.

While I have found in forums a new minimal distro called *MINIBIAN*, which optimize the latest *Raspbian* and leaves it with ***189.9 MB*** compressed. The list of improvements below:


  • Kernel 3.6.11+ #474 ARM HF (Hard Float)

  • 22 secs boot

  • 45 Mb RAM used after boot

  • 522 Mb disk space used

  • Fit on 1GB SD Card

  • Optimized ext4 file system with swap disabled

  • Support for both 256Mb and 512Mb version

  • Targeted for embedded or server applications (NAS, Web server, electronic applications)

  • 100% full compatbile with officiale release

  • DHCP client enabled

  • SSHD enabled

  • root user enabled (default password: raspberry - please change it a.s.a.p.)

Link Raspbian: [raspberrypi.org - 2013-07-26-wheezy-raspbian.zip](http://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads)

Link MINIBIAN: [ourceforge.net - MINIBIAN](http://sourceforge.net/projects/minibian/files/?source=navbar)


Final Burn Alpha 2x for Raspberry Pi by Squid

A model connected to a Motorola Lapdock from Shea Silverman

Few people remember the [Callus](http://www.retrogames.com/callus.html) *CPS1* emulator that brings titles like *Street Fighter II* with a flawless emulation.

A worthy successors are [Winkawaks](http://cps2shock.emu-france.info/) for *Windows* and *FinalBurn*. Now we have *FinalBurn* available for our *Raspberry Pi*. Are you ready to play *Marvel vs. Capcom*?... Fight!


*Squid*, which has ported to us emulators like [MAME4ALL-pi](https://code.google.com/p/mame4all-pi/) or [pisnes](https://code.google.com/p/pisnes/), surprises us with *Finalburn Alpha X2*. The emulation is perfect and I can't wait to try it :D

Link: [Raspberry Pi App Store](http://store.raspberrypi.com/projects/pifba)

Link: [code.google.com - PiFBA](https://code.google.com/p/pifba/)

Link: [.xls compatibility list](http://www.denki-den.com/tmp/retroarch-wii/fba_compat_list.xls)

Enlace: [ROMs from kawaks.net (Delete after 24 hours blah, blah, blah)](http://www.kawaks.net/index.html) User: bugme-not | Password: bugmenot

EXTRA!:

![Marvel_vs._Capcom](//misapuntesde.com/images/2013/07/marvelvscapcom.jpg "Download & Play Marvel vs. Capcom - Clash of Super Heroes!")

External link to coolrom.com > Marvel vs. Capcom - Clash of Super Heroes


Super Scratch Programming Adventure! (Covers Version 2): Learn to Program by Making Cool Games, 2nd Edition (Ebook)

![superscratch](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/07/superscratch.jpg)

**Updated Dic, 12/2013 **

*Scratch is the wildly popular educational programming language used by millions of first-time learners in classrooms, libraries, and homes worldwide. By dragging together colorful blocks of code, kids quickly learn computer programming concepts and make cool games and animations.*


*In Super Scratch Programming Adventure!, kids learn programming fundamentals as they make their very own playable video games. They'll create projects inspired by classic arcade games that can be programmed (and played!) in an afternoon. The book's patient, step-by-step explanations of the code and fun programming challenges will have kids creating their own games in no time.*

*This full-color comic book makes programming concepts like flow control, subroutines, and data types effortless to absorb. Packed with ideas for games that kids will be proud to show off, Super Scratch Programming Adventure! is the perfect first step for the budding programmer.*

Purchase: [Amazon](http://www.amazon.com/Scratch-Programming-Adventure-Covers-Version/dp/1593275315)


Raspberry Pi at 1400 Mhz!

![raspi hot](https://misapuntesde.com/images/04_RaspberryPi.png)

I think the max level I've overclocked the *CPU* has been *950 Mhz.*

It's easy to do without void the warranty on the configuration set in the script *raspi-config* (called [Turbo Mode](http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/2008)), but there is a brave man who want blow up their *Raspberry Pi* (literally).

A forum user tells us under what conditions his machine has been overclocked to reach this processing speed. Want to see it?...


He tell us in the [forum](http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=63&t=51119) and did not use any active or passive heatsink. The configuration has been reached so far is:

  • ARM: 1400

  • GPU: 500

  • Core: 550

  • SDRAM: 750

  • OV: 6

He used PiBang, although I don't think is relevant. Do you encourage to do the same?...

...I knew you not.

![laughing.png](https://misapuntesde.com/css/sm/laughing.png)

Link: [elinux.org > Overlocking](http://elinux.org/RPiconfig#Overclocking)


Thank You!

![counter](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/07/visitors.jpg)

First of all, thank you for the visits yesterday. About 800 visitors in a day is something I'm not ready.

Maintain a blog seems easy but search daily interesting news, images, test, translate,... is hard work without reward.

Also thank you to [raspipc.es](http://raspipc.es/) for supporting the site with your banner. Honestly if you live in Spain and do not want to do your life complicates looking keypads, cases or wires, the best is a pack available on their website. In a day or less you'll have it in your home, not to mention the impeccable service and warranty which [commented earlier](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=172).

The supreme gratitude goes to my dear wife and those who comment, retwitt and spread news through this blog.

Now I want to make a stop along the way and discuss a few things that I have prepared for the blog:

Most importantly, minor changes like more buttons to share on social networks. Try to get other content like programming. The [Google Docs](http://goo.gl/Iwhbq) come famous and I am translating into English as people demand. I think it is more successful than this blog :P. In fact I think there is no other document ***ON THE INTERNET*** like that (true story).

And most importantly, a contest. I bought a pair of *Arduinos* for $9 that I mentioned recently, and that you can get in [this link](http://igg.me/at/9duino/x/4152104).

If you want to join, send articles or want to change something on the blog, you know what to do.

See ya!


Water Cooled Raspberry Pi Build

![water_cooled_01](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/07/water_cooled_01.jpg)

Interesting mod developed by a user named *wthenshaw* on [overclock.net](http://www.overclock.net) forum.

I have some details and captures after the jump ...


Previously we had seen a liquid cooling heatsink quite successful you can see in [Youtube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwc7Hs33cAk).

Now another user ventures to create their own system with components purchased online. I'll keep reporting about this mod.No miss reading!.

![water_cooled_02](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/07/water_cooled_02.jpg)

Link: [overclock.net> Raspberry Pi Water Cooled Mod / Build.](Http://www.overclock.net/t/1410604/build-log-water-cooled-raspberry-pi-mod-build)


Raspberry PIR motion detector

![pir](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/08/PIR.jpg)

In summer you have to be careful with the house if we go on vacation. My dream has always been to have a robot created by the [OCP](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9l9wxGFl4k) who guard the house from thieves.

*Nacho Sanchez* from [fresymetal.com](http://www.fresymetal.com) send us to mail a new article that is sure to interest our readers: A motion detector with *Raspberry Pi*...


He surprise us before with an extraordinary tutorial about [intrusion detection on our network with the Raspberry Pi](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=182) and now shows us the steps to put a sensor in the home door and when entering someone can send a message or perform some action.

Thanks for sharing the article, Nacho!

Link: [fresymetal.com](http://www.fresymetal.com/raspberry-pir-detector-de-movimientos/)


Windows-Raspberry Pi Cross Compiler

![winlin](https://misapuntesde.com/images/winlin.jpg)

Cross compiler, by definition, is a compiler which builds software for another platform, not the platform it is running on. This means we can develop and compile our applications from *Windows* environment for the Pi.


*Raspberry Pi* is a powerful machine for the limited features it has. Developing software under it, when it is a simple program does not engage much difficulty or time to compile the results. But when we tackle more complex projects, it becomes rather tedious task, especially when debug any process.

The advantages of the cross-compiling can imagine: Working with the environment in which you feel more comfortable, speed development time and debugging, compiling for different machines ...

One can compile from *Windows* to *Linux* or *Mac OSX*, or you can compile from *x86* to *ARM* or *x86_64*.

In the following link, we have the steps to configure a *Windows* machine and compile our projects with *Eclipse*. The libraries are you can buy for $ 10 or compile them yourself according to the environment you prefer *(Raspbian vs Debian, arm-linux-gnueabihf vs arm-linux-gnueabi, dynamic linking to ld-linux-ld-linux vs armhf.so.3 . SO.3).*

This method I want to extend it in successive post, looking for other development platforms such as *Ubuntu* or *Mac OSX*. Stay tuned.

Link: [gurucoding.com](http://www.gurucoding.com/en/rpi_cross_compiler/index.php)


They have been in the news this weekend...

![raspberry](https://misapuntesde.com/images/01_RaspberryPi.jpg)

Several days AFTK, this is what I found on my return...


The MagPi

New number. This time writes about what we like, emulators.

Link: [TheMagPi](http://www.themagpi.com/en/issue/15)

PiMAME 0.7.7

Raspbian updated (7/26/2013), Final Burn Alpha, VICE (Commodore 64 emulation), xboxdrv installed at boot.

Link: [PiMAME 0.7.7](http://sourceforge.net/projects/pimame/files/?source=navbar)


Did you think that 1.4 Ghz was enough? 4 Ghz!

![overlock](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/08/overclock.jpg)

Insane. You have to be sick in the head ;)

At that speed is not very stable (it hangs after 10 seconds), but *neo565* has been able even to reach **5 Ghz** (SD card has burnt). Have more details below...


One thing likes to *Overclockers* is reach the limit on any device. It's the common goal.

*neo565* has managed to be stable *24/7* at **2 GHz**. It has used a copper pipe on one end that goes to the CPU. You can see in the next image:

! [overlock] (https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/08/overclock2.jpg)

This tube has been filled with refrigerant called difluoroethane (LN2) at first. Tests to exceed 3 Ghz has done with tetrafluoroethane (R-134a, used in air conditioners) getting a temperature of approximately -103 degrees Celsius.

Link: [overclock.net](http://www.overclock.net/t/1404207/extreme-cooled-raspberry-pi)


How to Turn a Raspberry Pi into a Google Cloud Print Server

![pi cloud printer server](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/08/pi_printer_cloud.jpg)

Something I've never done it. Perhaps I've not found a decent tutorial, until now...


An interesting proposal of the guys from *howtogeek.com*, a printer always available either in the office or at home.

Installation details in the post. The trick is to use the *Chromium* browser from *Raspbian*. You will need a Google account.

There are many possibilities, such as printing from your mobile device or tablet. You have some interesting links below. Any questions you can resolve it in the comments.

Link: [howtogeek.com > How to Turn a Raspberry Pi into a Google Cloud Print Server](http://www.howtogeek.com/169566/how-to-turn-a-raspberry-pi-into-a-google-cloud-print-server/)

Link: [Google Cloud Print drivers for Windows](https://tools.google.com/dlpage/cloudprintdriver)

Link: [Applications compatible with Google Cloud Print](https://www.google.com/cloudprint/learn/apps.html)


Ambilight for Raspbmc updated

![ambilight](https://misapuntesde.com/images/ambilight.jpg)

One of the more popular [post](http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=50436&p=398644&hilit=ambilight#p398644) in the forums is referred to the project *Ambilight*. This project helps us to build a lighting system around our TV that lets you enjoy a more visual experience.


We have already seen thanks to the detailed instructions that our friend *Hugo Ruiz* sent us.

Now talks about the changes needed to make it work in the new version of *Raspbmc*.

*For Raspbmc July update, again things change a little. Now use a different boblight bringing the conf files. Names must have 3 characters, ie. green will grn, blu, red. A new feature also captures and reproduces the light while nothing is played, from the main menu. Steps to work:*

*1. Install the new update.*

*2. create boblight.conf. You have to change ALL names to 3 characters of color. *

*3. For options, edit the following file:*


sudo nano /etc/init/boblight-dispmanx.conf
ctrl+x y fin

Greetings!

Link: [MisApuntesde... Ambilight Guide](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=183)

Link: [raspbmc](http://www.raspbmc.com)


How to make a laser alarm Raspberry Pi

![ir sensor](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/08/ir.jpg)

The site *Fresy Metal* presents to us another tutorial. This time to make a laser alarm, because he can't found anyone that work properly.

As always, on its website.

Link: [fresymetal.com](http://www.fresymetal.com/como-hacer-una-alarma-laser-con-raspberry/)


Remote led control with Raspberry Pi

Looks like we have few weeks on the blog with personal projects involving the use of additional hardware. Don't miss the following, especially for the detailed explanation of their goal...


*Jefferson Rivera Patiño* is a user who sends me a comprehensive tutorial with great detail not only about remotely controlling a led with Pi, but the whole process from what a *Raspberry Pi* is, to the installation of a Web server among others.

Congratulations and thanks for sharing it with us!.

Link: [Control remoto de un led con Raspberry Pi Parte 1](http://riverajefer.blogspot.com.es/2013/06/control-remoto-de-un-led-con-raspberry.html)

Link: [Control remoto de un led con Raspberry Pi Parte 2](http://riverajefer.blogspot.com.es/2013/07/control-remoto-de-un-led-con-raspberry.html)

Link: [Control remoto de un led con Raspberry Pi Parte 3](http://riverajefer.blogspot.com.es/2013/08/control-remoto-de-un-led-con-raspberry.html)

Link: [Pdf (Spanish)](http://jeffersonrivera.com/pi/Proyecto_raspberry_pi.pdf)


WIFITE: Tool to attack networks WEP, WPA and WPS

![pi hacking](https://misapuntesde.com/images/pi_hack.jpg)

I have always been passionate about the issue of security. Both in my development as equipment I own.

If I tell the truth, I think I'm the only man that has ever tried to find out the password of a wireless network.

Today we present **wifite**, a tool to crack *WEP, WPA or WPS networks*...


This tool has been developed in *Python* to run on *Linux* with distros like *Backtrack 5, BlackBuntu, BackBox, or Pentoo!*. This is an auditing tool described as *"set it and forget it"*.

To install on the *Raspberry Pi*, follow the steps indicates by *Borja Lanseros* on his blog.

Have you ever used your Raspi to "recover" the neighbor password?

Link: [imasdfriki.blogspot.com.es](http://imasdfriki.blogspot.com.es/2013/08/wifitepy-running-on-raspberry-pi-raspian.html)

Link: [code.google.com> wifite](https://code.google.com/p/wifite)


PiMenu, another alternative to launch your emulators

![pimame](https://misapuntesde.com/images/mame.jpg)

*squid*, the creator of such famous emulators on our platform as *MAME4ALL, PiSNES or PiFBA* now brings us a new launcher for his emulators, but allows you to include other.

By the way, *PiFBA* that try to emulate *CPS1* among others has been updated...


By default emulators detect emulators downloaded from the *PiStore*, but it is easy to modify the file ***pimenu.cfg*** in the downloaded folder to add yours.

As I said, *piFBA* has been updated to fix a bug. The problem was the keyboard would not work if no joystick was plugged in.

Link: [PiMenu - DD](http://mame4all-pi.googlecode.com/git/pimenu.zip)

Link: [raspberrypi.org - PiMenu released](http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=78&t=51773&p=399293&hilit=pimenu#p399293)

Link: PiMenu - App Store (Available soon)

Link: [PiFBA](https://code.google.com/p/pifba/)


Watch playing online games thanks to twitch.tv on Raspberry Pi

![Tara Babcock](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/08/tarababcock.jpg)

You can meet [Tara Babcock](http://www.twitch.tv/tarababcock/c/2702057) and watch how she plays *League of Legends* on *twitch.tv*

Would you like to see online games played by experts via streaming?. Channels dedicated to *Dota 2, Minecraft, Final Fantasy XIV, Skyrim* among others from home on your *Raspberry Pi*. Let's see!


[Background]

[twitch.tv](http://twitch.tv/) is a video platform leader with over **38 million visitors per month**. From there you can see and chat with users who are serving via streaming their games. No specific programming. In the main page only are users who have more viewers. You can create an account and follow channels. On *Windows* you can serve your games via streaming with *OBS (free) or xsplit (licensed)*, but our goal is to watch the games at the highest resolution (even 1080p).

[LiveStreamer](http://livestreamer.tanuki.se) is a command line interface *(CLI)* systems connecting various streaming like *Dailymotion, Youtube Live* among others, with your multimedia player.

[Twitchscript](https://raw.github.com/schmodd/twitchscript) is a Python script for *Linux/Windows* which lets you see *Twitch.tv streams* using *LiveStreamer* under the command line. It comes by default for use *VLC*, but in our case we will use to *omxplayer*.

Top 25 most viewed (rated) LOL clips from Twich.tv

[Installation]

Follow the next steps:


sudo apt-get install rtmpdump python-pip && sudo pip install livestreamer
wget https://raw.github.com/schmodd/twitchscript/master/twitchscript.py

Modify the lines 46-47:



#playerCommand = 'vlc'
playerCommand = 'omxplayer -o hdmi'

Set execute permission with **chmod +x twitchscript.py**

and run: **./twitchscript.py**

Enjoy!

***NOTE:*** Thanks to David Rodríguez, [@NeoDaVe](http://twitter.com/neodave) for his collaboration.

Links: [Youtube - How to Live Stream to Twitch Tv](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5LxyEJTpho)


LemonPOS on the Raspberry Pi

![lemonPOS](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/08/lemonPOS.jpg)

Maybe this is not going to interest you, but everyone knows someone who works or has a pub, bar, restaurant,...

LemonPOS is an operating system designed to make the function of POS (point of sale). Tell you why it is interesting.


The biggest problem is the industry is finding quality software that runs on a different operating system than *Windows*. Some companies rely on to develop their own, which is a mistake because they end up dropping out due to development costs.

As a general rule, to keep track of this type of software usually no expense spared in hardware and have a mid-range computer / high for software that just consumes memory or space.

The power consumption makes these devices to be connected throughout the day is also a detail to consider.

That's why it's a great idea to have a hardware like the *Raspberry Pi*, with software of this kind.

Link: [dbc-customs.com > Installing LemonPOS on the Raspberry Pi](http://dbc-customs.com/?p=77)

Link: [sourceforge.net > LemonPOS users guide](http://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki/lemonpos/index.php?title=Users_Guide)

Link: [Amazon > POS system](http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/registry/wishlist/2VHAS9B6YPLGJ/ref=topnav_lists_1)


Your Raspi information in the cloud with Xively service

![xively](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/08/xively1.jpg)

Xively allow us to have the Pi information available on the cloud.

Today we like to interact with our computers remotely, wherever we are. Internet connections and low power consumption make our Raspi have a web server or downloads 24/7.

*Xively* helps you to have the information of your devices always available to be viewed on your mobile or tablet.


To do this we have only to make an account on his website and follow the next steps: install a number of packages in *Python* and *cron* task that runs a script every x minutes to keep the data service that you want to have on the cloud.

![xively](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/08/xively2.jpg)

Link: [Ben Hewitt Technology](https://sites.google.com/site/benhewitttechnology/raspberry-pi-with-xivley)

Link: [Xively](https://xively.com)


arkOS: Securely self-hosting your server

![arkos](https://misapuntesde.com/images/arkos.jpg)

*arkOS* is presented as an operating system based on *Arch Linux* with three important premises when hosting your own server: fast, easy and secure.

The best thing is that everything is made from a specific environment that make the installation of any service easy and hassle free. It's time to go forgetting *pacman* and *apt-get*...


The functions that can be set when a server operating system are typical: web server, mail, social networking profile and your own file server on the cloud among others. It also lets you easily configure the environment to connect to internet if you have no self-control.

The system has its own control panel called *Genesis* that will allow us to control all aspects of the operating system without having to run any command in the terminal: System Monitor, users, applications with its own repository, plugins ...

![Genesis](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/08/arkos1.jpg)

I believe without a doubt that if you need you own server, you must choose this solution.

Links: [arkos.io> getting started](https://arkos.io/doc/getting-started/)

Links: [arkos.io> plugins available](https://arkos.io/genesis/plugins)

Links: [arkos.io> Download](https://arkos.io/downloads/)


Notifications from Raspberry Pi to WhatsApp with FonYou

![pi whatsapp](https://misapuntesde.com/images/pi_whatsapp.png)

Interesting what I found searching the net. This is a system to notify any event from your Raspi to *WhatsApp*.


The tutorials are made to be used with the [FonYou](http://www.fonyou.es) company, but I think it's not difficult to get the same result with other operators.

Link: [myworldraspberrypi > My raspberry Pi sending whatsapps](http://myworldraspberrypi.blogspot.com.es/2013/02/my-raspberry-pi-sending-whatsapps.html)

Spanish Link: [portallinux.es > Notificación de la temperatura de la CPU por WhatsApp](http://portallinux.es/raspberry-pi-notificacion-de-la-temperatura-de-la-cpu-por-whatsapp/)

Spanish Link: [rsppi > Uso de WhatsApp para el envio de notificaciones](http://rsppi.blogspot.com.es/2012/10/uso-de-whatsapp-para-el-envio-de.html)


Change MOTD on Raspberry Pi

![MOTD](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/08/motd.jpg)

This is the aspect that you can get in your MOTD

When you log into a *Linux* system, a message appears with information relevant to the *kernel*, *IP* with which you are connected, etc. It will depend on the specific operating system. This message is called *MOTD (Message of the Day)*.

Let's see how to change it with this nice tutorial thanks to the guys from *infognu.com.ar*.

Translated Link: [infognu.com.ar](http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=es&sl=es&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.infognu.com.ar%2F2013%2F08%2Fraspberry-pi-increible-motd.html)


Smart Home Automation with Linux and Raspberry Pi, 2nd Edition (Ebook)

![Home Automation](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/08/domoPi.png)

In this second edition, Steven Goodwin will show you how a house can be fully controlled by its occupants

*Smart Home Automation with Linux and Raspberry Pi, 2nd Edition* shows you how to automate your lights, curtains, music, and more, and control everything via a laptop or mobile phone.

You'll learn how to use *Linux*, including *Linux on Raspberry Pi*, to control appliances and everything from kettles to curtains, including how to hack game consoles and even incorporate *LEGO Mindstorms* into your smart home schemes.


What you'll learn:

  • Control appliances like kettles and curtains both locally and remotely.

  • Find and harness data sources to provide context-aware living.

  • Hack/change existing hardware/software to better fit your needs.

  • Integrate various technologies into a function greater than the whole.

  • Set up a home network, for both network and audio/video traffic.

  • Learn how to incorporate *Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and even LEGO Mindstorms* into your smart home.

Purchase: [Amazon](http://www.amazon.co.uk/Smart-Automation-Linux-Raspberry-Edition/dp/143025887X)


Download from file sharing sites (uploaded, MEGA, freakshare) on your Raspberry Pi

![download](https://misapuntesde.com/images/download1.png)

Today we'll see how to download from hosters like Uploaded or Mediafire

**Updated July, 2017**

Best of *Raspberry Pi* for me is saving resources on tasks that require some time to process: Modify massively thousands of files or download *torrents* are some of them.

Today we are going to download/upload files from sharing sites such as *MEGA, 4shared or Mediafire* in *Raspbian* or *Debian* based with *plowshare*.


What is plowshare?

*Plowshare* is a command line tool (CLI) to upload/download files from sharing websites such as *MEGA, Uploaded or FreakShare*.

Features:

  • *Plowshare* supports around 44+ different hosters.

  • A small footprint (few shell scripts). **No java, no python!** Run fast on embedded devices!

  • Few dependencies and portable. **bash and curl** are enough for most hosters.

  • Support for automatic online captcha solver services.

[Installation]

First, install the dependencies:


sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install recode spidermonkey-bin sxiv

**NOTE:** If you have premium account, do not install *sxiv* package.

It is necessary for some hosting the next to solve *Captcha*, but do not install it if you do not ask:


sudo apt-get install libhtml-parser-perl rhino

Now download and uncompress the next file from [github](https://github.com/mcrapet/plowshare/releases), and run:


git clone https://github.com/mcrapet/plowshare.git plowshare && cd $_
sudo make install
plowmod --install

*plowmod* enable some hosters by default (Uploaded, Mega,...)

[Use]

The command to download is called **plowdown**. To use, simply write *plowdown* followed the download link from *X-Windows*:


plowdown http://url_to_download

You need the *X* because *Captcha* show you a picture. There are packages that convert the image in *ASCII* format to be used directly from the terminal such as *aview*, but I have not managed to resolve none with this method.

![Plowdown](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/08/plowdown.jpg)

From the desktop you can see the Captcha and solve it.

If you have premium account you don't need enter into the desktop. You can download directly from a console.

To do this, you must add the parameter **-a 'user:password'**. Example:


plowdown -a 'user34:1234' http://uploaded.net/file/40s4x2sx

We can also create a *.txt* file with all the links you want to download and invoke it as follows:


plowdown -m downloads.txt

Link: [GitHub > plowshare](https://github.com/mcrapet/plowshare)


Karaoke on Raspberry Pi

![karaoke](https://misapuntesde.com/images/karaoke.jpg)

One of the biggest frustrations I've had with the Pi is to be able to use it as *karaoke machine*. I have tried several methods but the guys from *Pi-Fun* seem to have discovered a way to make it work, but the method is somewhat complex...


The basic problem is to hear the microphone through the *TV* and play the .kar at the same time. The system failed but now has been updated the sound drivers on *Raspbian* and seems now it works.

The method requires two *SSH* connections and install a few packages. Fun is guaranteed.

Link: [Pi-Fun](http://www.pi-fun.com/index.php/blog/dextrusblogs/karaoke-revisited/)


Download music from GrooveShark (CLI)

![grooveshark](https://misapuntesde.com/images/grooveshark.jpg)

Today we will learn to download music from Grooveshark with the command line (CLI)

People loves music and loves to accumulate hundreds of thousands of songs on their hard drives. Today we have services like *Spotify* or *GrooveShark* to listen online what we want without having to store them on our HDs...

...but if you are human and you still want to store it, we will see a way to download music from the command line, as the pros likes ;)


You must to download the following code from the *GitHub* repositories:


git clone https://github.com/jacktheripper51/groove-dl.git

We entered the *Python* folder and find the song you like writing **./groove.py 'query'**

Example: ./groove.py 'drive by'

Example of downloading a song from the command line

That's it. Easy as they like to newbies (and more to the pros).


Play Hurrican on the Pi!

![hurrican](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/08/hurrican.jpg)

*Hurrican* is a *freeware* jump and shoot game based on the *Turrican* game series. This is a *SDL* port compiled by myself.

A good game to play this weekend. Let's Go!


Hurrican port to OpenPandora

**Warning:** This port has fonts and tiles graphics issues, but it's perfectly playable.

[Installation]

Just download and untar with:


tar -zxvf Hurrican_Pi.tar.gz

To play, enter de *Hurrican* directory and type: **./hurrican**

Support joystick and some languages including *Deutsch, Spanish, French, Italian, Polish, Portuguese and Swedish.* If you want to change the default english language, just rename your prefer on **lang** directory to **english.lng** and copy on *Hurricane*:

Example: **cp /home/pi/Hurricane/lang/espanol.lng /home/pi/Hurricane/english.lng**

Enjoy!

**NOTE:** Thanks to user *Pickle* for his collaboration.

Download: [uploaded.to > Hurrican_Pi.tar.gz (41.8 MB)](http://ul.to/d7wrn035)

Link: [Hurrican website](http://www.poke53280.de)

Link: [phoronix.com > forum > Hurrican SDL Port](http://phoronix.com/forums/showthread.php?69804-Hurrican-SDL-Port)


Raspberry Putting to work

![money](https://misapuntesde.com/images/money_saver.jpg)

Every programmer has ever met with some repetitive work to do modifications to several hundred files or having to generate scripts to download something massively for hours.

The *Pi* has the power of a *Pentium 300 Mhz*, but consumption and environmental impact is minimal.

*Patolin*, user known for its excellent tutorials, shows the creation of a *Python* app which helped him to extract information from a website to a database and saving which earned him execute that script on a *Raspberry Pi*.

Translated Link: [patolin.com](http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=es&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=es&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fpatolin.com%2Fblog%2F2013%2F08%2F16%2Fponiendo-a-trabajar-al-raspberry-pi%2F)


OpenElec 3.1.6 image available

![openelec](https://misapuntesde.com/images/xbmc.jpg)

Available a few days ago but has been slow to upload their image. Before the jump to what will be version 3.2 of this great Media Center, I recommend to all fans of this distribution to update. I pass on to detail the reasons...


  • First, boot speed. They have a problem that could slow your boot, and now is completely fixed.

  • Speedup fanart and thumbnails loading.

  • Network caching.

  • GUI optimizations (on RPi showing the Systeminfo output should have much lower CPU usage now).

  • Improvements,fixes in Avahi/Zeroconf and Samba.

  • OBEX protocol support (Bluetooth) for file transfer.

Download: [OpenELEC-RPi.arm-3.1.6.img.zip](http://resources.pichimney.com/OpenELEC/test_images/OpenELEC-RPi.arm-3.1.6.img.zip)


How to control 2 motors with Raspberry Pi

![motor](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/08/motor.jpg)

Our friend *Nacho* from *fresymetal.com* tells us:

*"Today I have in mind control a car radio but without the command directly from the raspberry so I needed to use the car's engine and engine management."*

Translated link: [Como controlar 2 motores con la Raspberry Pi](http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=es&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=es&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fresymetal.com%2Fcomo-controlar-2-motores-con-raspberry%2F)


PiMAME 0.7.8

![pimame](https://misapuntesde.com/images/PiMAME.jpg)

We ended the workweek with [Hurrican](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=242) and now this Monday started with an updating of *PiMAME*. Few changes but we see them anyway...


  • Updated version of Final Burn Alpha (Supports 2 players).

  • NES support through AdvMESS.

Remember that if you have version 0.7+, running **./update.sh** you update the distribution.

EXTRA!:

![streemerz](//misapuntesde.com/images/2013/08/streemerz-boite.jpg "Download and play Streemerz!")

Download and play Streemerz on Nintendo NES

Download: [PiMAME 0.7.8](http://sourceforge.net/projects/pimame/files/pimame-0.7.8.img.zip/download)


Replace Dropbox with BitTorrent Sync

![bittorrent sync](https://misapuntesde.com/images/bittorrent_sync.jpg)

I have recently changed service cloud storage. The 7 GB available in *Dropbox* had I been outgrown. I changed it to [Box](https://app.box.com) and now its 25 GB I haven't got storage problems...


Interestingly I did not think to use the *Raspberry Pi* to store and sync all the files I use most on my computers, whether *PC (Windows, OSX, Linux)*, tablets or mobile phones.

*Jack Minardi* gives us this tutorial to have synchronized the files at any time by the *Raspberry Pi* as a node.

Notice that it has nothing to do with sharing your files in the large network of *torrent* there on the internet, but to use this protocol to keep our files online.

Link: [jack.minardi.org : Replace with BitTorrent Dropbox Sync and a Raspberry Pi](http://jack.minardi.org/raspberry_pi/replace-dropbox-with-bittorrent-sync-and-a-raspberry-pi/ )


Make an iso image from a directory on OSX

This is a spanish translation from the next post below. You can read the post in spanish [here](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=248&lang=es).

Link: [pcsplace.com > how-to-create-bootable-iso-image-on-mac-os-x](http://pcsplace.com/apple/how-to-create-bootable-iso-image-on-mac-os-x/)


Learn to emulate a Macintosh from Raspberry Pi with vMac

![Mini Mac](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/08/mac.jpg)

1/3 the size of an original Mac with a Raspberry Pi inside

Yesterday was the most read news on the Net: *John Leake* has built a *Macintosh* scale with patience and has incorporated a Raspi to run under *Raspbian* a *Macintosh* emulator called *vMac.*

Would you like to run the emulator and see how is it?. Follow me...


Do you want one? Me too...

[Files needed]

First download the emulator and necessary *ROMs*. Calm down, you can find it in this post.

**Download updated January 24rd, 2014**: [Mini vMac 3.3.3 emulator](http://sourceforge.net/projects/minivmac/files/minivmac/3.3.3/minivmac-3.3.3-larm.bin.tgz/download)

Download: [Mediafire > vMac.zip (ROMs)](http://www.mediafire.com/download/mjnozywm5ym/vmac.zip)

[Installation]

Nothing easier that unzip both files **in the same directory** and rename it from **vmac.rom** to **vMac.ROM**.


tar -xzvf minivmac-3.3.3-larm.bin.tgz
unzip vmac.zip
mv vmac.rom vMac.ROM

Start the X if we are not already and open *LXTerminal*. Now type in the directory where we have all files, the following:


./Mini vMac

[Install the Operating System]

The first thing that appears is a screen indicating the disk image is missing.

![VMac](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/08/mac_01.jpg)

We will open the directory where the files is located with the File Explorer *(PCManFM)* and drag it to the emulator's window the file **hfs20M.DS**.

Now you'll be asking installation disks. Go dragging to the window the files, starting with **Install 1.image**.

Once the process is finished, you will have to restart and here we are.

VMac running on Raspbian

Links: [retromaccast.ning.com](http://retromaccast.ning.com/profiles/blogs/honey-i-shrunk-the-computer?xg_source=activity) | [cultofmac.com](http://www.cultofmac.com/242234/smallest-working-macintosh/)

Link: [Getting started with Mini vMac 3.2.3](http://minivmac.sourceforge.net/doc/start.html)

Link: [Emulated Hardware Reference](http://minivmac.sourceforge.net/doc/hardware.html)

Link: [Youtube > how to use Mini vMac download+rom](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHR-N1c4MBw)


We surpassed 80,000+ visits, G. Plus +42 ... Thank you!

![statistic](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/08/stattistic_28_Ago.jpg)

We reached 700 unique visitors yesterday

I'm very excited!.

This post is to say thank you for the visits and the large placement that I am having on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/ulysess10) and here...


![g plus](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/08/gplus_28_Ago.jpg)

One of the most visited post on the Raspberry Pi community on [Google+](https://plus.google.com/communities/113390432655174294208)

As you know, this is an ad-free blog which I do not get any economic benefit. My goal has always been to learn, and although I would prefer to spend much more time on this blog, properly preparing a post can take me 1 hour daily perfectly between one thing and another.

I just hope that you continue coming here and comenteis. You know my email, I will resolve the questions you have.

My apologies because my english is not perfect. I try to translate manually each post and sometimes I don't know how to express a phrase or idea. I'll do the best I can.

![crying](https://misapuntesde.com/css/sm/happy_smiling.png)

I have surprises if we reach **100,000 visits**, so I wait impatient and I want, above of all, that you enjoy and learn with this blog.

I hope we keep reading!.


And the winner is... OpenELEC!

![OpenELEC](https://misapuntesde.com/images/openelec3.jpg)

Most of us have a mini SD card ready as a media center. Curiously *Raspbmc* and *Xbian* always are the new handsome kids on the block. I read daily and I always wonder the same thing: What's wrong with *OpenELEC*? Let's see some info to know what's the best of the best...


*OpenELEC*, the ugly duckling that nobody wants has spread its wings, has faced his brothers and declaring himself like the winner.

*linuxplained.com* have compared again the latest versions, especially of *Xbian 1.0 Beta 1.1* (July 14) vs *OpenELEC 3.1.6* (August 20). The last one has optimized a lot their system.

If you want my personal opinion, I tested these three solutions since I have the Raspi and I always come back to *OpenELEC*. There must be a reason. By the way, What's your favourite distro to use like media center?

Link: [OpenELEC-RPi.arm-3.1.7.img.zip](http://resources.pichimney.com/OpenELEC/test_images/OpenELEC-RPi.arm-3.1.7.img.zip)

Link: [htpcbeginner > Overclocked OpenELEC vs Xbian for Raspberry Pi](http://www.htpcbeginner.com/overclocked-openelec-vs-xbian-raspberry-pi/)


rPlay mirroring with Apple devices and Raspberry Pi

![airplay](https://misapuntesde.com/images/airplay.jpg)

I can not be more excited!.

Think I mentioned, but since I sold the *AppleTV* , the most feature I miss is the *mirroring* function, useful if you want to duplicate on another screen what you are doing on the *iPad, iPhone or iMac*.

Luckily *VMLite* guys are carrying this functionality to the *Raspberry Pi*, with a fairly promising.

I have a beta private copy and teach you how to install it and their functionalities. Do you want to see it? Let's go!...


[rPlay]

*rPlay supports AirPlay and AirPlay Mirroring. For iphone 4 and iPad 1, you can't do AirPlay mirroring, but you should be still do AirPlay for Photos/Music/Videos. For iPhone 4S and iPhone 5, iPad 2 and above, you can also do AirPlay mirroring.*

It's a *daemon* running on boot once you've installed. You need to download the application, change the system memory to give the maximum to the *GPU* and enter your *license key*.

[ How can I get a license key? ]

Easy. Now It's free. Just register a user in the forum and ask for it. In a short time you will get in your mailbox account with instructions needed to make it work on your Pi.

Link: [Forum](http://www.vmlite.com/index.php?option=com_kunena&Itemid=158&func=view&catid=23&id=11658)

[ Prerequisites ]

Update the firmware of your *Raspbian* with


sudo apt-get install rpi-update && sudo rpi-update

Now give more memory to the *GPU* with **sudo raspi -config**. The **model B** needs *256 MB* and **model A 64 or 128**.

Now install the dependencies and the software with:


sudo apt-get install libao-dev avahi-utils libavahi-compat-libdnssd-dev libva-dev youtube-dl
sudo youtube-dl --update
wget -O rplay-1.0.1-armhf.deb http://www.vmlite.com/rplay/rplay-1.0.1-armhf.deb
sudo dpkg -i rplay-1.0.1-armhf.deb     

We go from any computer on the same network to the browser and type: **http://IP_PaspberryPi:7100/admin** or you can start X from your Raspbian with Midori and go to the next url: **http://localhost:7100/admin** (user **admin** user , password **admin**).

There you can find a *front end* to configure some parameters. We need to add our *license key* at the end of the page. You can also do it directly modifying the file **/etc/rplay.conf**

Now **restart** to get rplay run automatically the *daemon*.

If we want to stop/play the *daemon*:


sudo /etc/init.d/rplay start
sudo /etc/init.d/rplay stop

[I want to uninstall rPlay]


sudo /etc/init.d/rplay stop && sudo dpkg -r rplay

A picture speaks a thousand words: I present my first *Youtube* video related with the Pi. I show you several features about *rPlay* to give you an idea of its actual performance so press play and enjoy!

rPlay on Raspberry Pi

Link: [vmlite.com](http://www.vmlite.com)

Related Links: [Problems with audio](http://cagewebdev.com/index.php/raspberry-pi-getting-audio-working/)


Partition backup with fsarchive (Linux)

![backup](https://misapuntesde.com/images/backup_en.png)

Bart has learned the lesson. Now it's your turn.

Do you have an *USB* or *mini SD* with about *64 GB+* data that just take a few *gigabytes* and you want to make a backup with *dd* command?. The image will fill those *64 GB* but you are occupying just the 1%.

The solution is to use the command *fsarchiver* and just copy the data, not the free space. Would you like to know more?...


This is the stage: A *flash drive* or *SD card* with about *64 GB* and only *2 GB* usable with data, but we want a backup of the entire system because we are testing various configurations and files.

Our solution is to make a complete backup of that specific partition. As a rule people do it with *dd* command and goodbye problems. But copy every bit, even free space, so you get a file with all the capacity. What a waste!.

[Fsarchiver]

[Fsarchiver](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FSArchiver) is a tool for cloning hard drives very efficient. Supports the use of multiple cores, so we obtain our copies generated in seconds. It's the continuation of [PartImage](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PartImage), created by one of the authors but rather enhancing it. It supports many file systems, including *NTFS, ext4, btrfs and reiser4*.

Other notable features include compression *multi-threaded* of the disk image files, along with file-based images(instead of blocks) to improve compression and ignoring the *clusters* unused.

[ Installation]

You can find the application in the official repositories of any distribution. On *Debian* is installed with **sudo apt-get install fsarchiver**

[ Use]

Insert your *flash drive, HD or SD card* and run the following to see a list of available partitions on your computer:


sudo fsarchiver probe simple

![fsarchiver](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/08/fsarchiver_01.jpg)

My current partition table

The best way to see its use is with an example. In my case, I want a copy of the partition *sdb2*:


sudo fsarchiver savefs -j4 -o backup.fsa /dev/sdb2

Let's see the parameters passed to the file:

  • **-j4** indicates I want to use my 4 processor *cores*. To know how many *cores* do you have, run: **grep -c 'cpu cores' /proc/cpuinfo**

  • **-o** overwrites the output file.

  • **backup.fsa** is the file name with the cloned image of the partition. You must use the *.fsa* extension.

  • **/dev/sdb2** is the partition I want to clone.

I created the file in a short time, everything will depend on your computer.

**NOTE**: You can add the *-zX* parameter to compress the image, where X indicates the compression level 1-9. To see these levels, read [this](http://www.fsarchiver.org/Compression) section.

As an additional note, if you want to backup the system known as *MBR*, will be sufficient to run the following (now we would use the command *dd*):


dd if=/dev/sdb of=sda-mbrl bs=512 count=1

[Restore a copy]

Damn! My OS doesn't work with the actual configuration!. Hey! No problem. Fortunately I kept a copy. I will restore it with:


fsarchiver restfs backup.fsa id=0, dest=/dev/sdb2

The option *id=0* indicates that you restore the first file system found.

Obviously there are many other parameters, but these are enough. If you want more information I refer you to the following links. Thank you!.

Link: [fsarchiver.org](http://www.fsarchiver.org/Main_Page)

Link: [Quick Start](http://www.fsarchiver.org/QuickStart)


rpix86 version 0.11 released!

![rpix86](https://misapuntesde.com/images/rpix86_logo.jpg)

I had not know anything about this emulator *x86* systems.

I leave you with the features of this release:


  • Fixed a small error in the SB ADPCM audio playback.

  • Fixed graphical issues in NSW CNC.

  • Mirror 4DOS.COM to my site for automatic download.

Available now:

Link: [Pi Store](http://rpix86.patrickaalto.com/rdown.html)

Download: [rpix86 see 0.11](http://rpix86.patrickaalto.com/rpix86.zip)

EXTRA!:

![BC Racer](//misapuntesde.com/images/2013/09/nbc.jpg "Download and play BC Racer!")

Download and play BC Racer!


Emulation scene on the Raspberry Pi

![pimame case](https://misapuntesde.com/images/pimame_case.jpg)

This week I'll be a little busy, so I might not be able to keep you well informed with fresh news. The result of this will come with two objectives for the *Raspberry Pi* that I have planned and hopefully get them this month. I'm sure you will like it, I promise.

I leave you now with a great post from a user named *welshy* about the current scene in the world of emulation on the *Raspberry Pi*, which collects **ALL** information possible about distributions, installation on your *Raspbian* or compile it from source.

Forum: [raspberrypi.org > Emulation scene on the Raspberry Pi](http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=54357&p=414414)


MicroXwin on Raspberry Pi

Xorg X11 vs MicroXwin on Raspberry Pi

X Windows is a network oriented and client-server design with the X server responsible for all graphics operations.

**MicroXwin** is binary compatible to the *Xlib API*. However it is neither client server nor network oriented. Graphics operations are implemented in the *linux kernel* via a *kernel* module and makes this solution smaller and faster than traditional *X Windows.*


Why should you consider using *MicroXwin*.

  • Snappy GUI - *MicroXwin* has 2X times faster graphics, faster event handling, low latency and low round-trip delays.

  • Lower Memory Usage - *MicroXwin's kernel* based X server uses < 1/2MB versus 29MB used by *Xorg's* frame buffer X server.

  • Compatibility - *MicroXwin* is binary compatible with standard *X11* at the *Xlib* layer. So you can run all the standard applications and window managers.

Now is available on Raspberry Pi. If you want to test a demo, download from the link below.

Download: [microxwin.com > rasbianwheezy.tar.gz](http://www.microxwin.com/rasbianwheezy.tar.gz)

More info: [Compatibilidad](http://www.microxwin.com/compatability.html)


Raspberry Pi Home Automation with Arduino (Ebook)

![raspiHomeAutomation](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/09/raspiHomeAutomation.jpg)

Raspberry Pi Home Automation with Arduino

*This essential reference will guide you through a series of exciting projects that will allow you to automate your very own home. With easy-to-follow, step-by-step examples, diagrams, and explanations you will not only find it incredibly productive but also highly engaging and informative.*


*Assuming no prior knowledge, our detailed practical examples will guide you through building hardware and software solutions using the Raspberry Pi and Arduino. You will learn how you can use thermistors and relays to keep cool and stay in the shade whilst also utilizing electrical motors and photoresistors. These meticulously designed tutorials will form the basis of automating your entire home and getting you started with dozens of potential projects.*

What you will learn from this book

  • Install an operating system for your Raspberry Pi.

  • Set up the Raspberry Pi and Arduino bridge shield.

  • Learn how to work with electronic components to build small circuits.

  • Develop applications that interact with your circuits.

  • Use thermistors and photoresistors to monitor and control your surroundings.

  • Control your own mains power with a relay shield and even connect a motor to your Raspberry Pi.

Purchase: [Amazon](http://www.amazon.es/Raspberry-Home-Automation-With-Arduino/dp/1849695865)


RetroPie 1.8 Available!

![retropie](https://misapuntesde.com/images/RetroPie_02.jpg)

Great news for the RetroPie followers. New version available with the next updates...


  • Added (Libretro based) Genesis emulator Picodrive

  • Added emulator PiFBA

  • Updated Emulation Station, x86 emulator, and RetroArch to latest release

Download: [SD Card image (1.3 GB)](http://blog.petrockblock.com/?wpdmdl=17) | [Script](http://blog.petrockblock.com/2012/07/22/retropie-setup-an-initialization-script-for-retroarch-on-the-raspberry-pi/)

EXTRA!:

![Fix it Felix!](//misapuntesde.com/images/2013/09/fixit_felix.jpg "Download and play Fix it Felix!")

Download and play Fix it Felix on Picodrive!


Quake 2 on Raspberry Pi

![quake 2](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/09/quake2.jpg)

Every Friday we must take our Pi to play, and nothing better to do it in front of a classic. Do you dare?.


Based on the *yamagi* port, this brings us by *Pickle* uses OpenGL ES from our Raspi.

Little more to say. Enjoy the weekend, I must turn to learn *Bash* for something that you will like ...

![wing](https://misapuntesde.com/css/sm/winking.png)

Download: [quake2_rpi.zip](http://pickle.gp2x.de/rpi/quake2_rpi.zip)

Forum: [raspberrypi.org > Quake2 (yamagi based port)](http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=78&t=54683)

Quake 2 finished on 21 minutes


PiMAME 0.79 available

![pimame](https://misapuntesde.com/images/PiMAME.jpg)

Updated regularly with the addition to the family of *Genesis* emulator and *PiSNES* now supports two players...


Remember that if you have version 0.7+, running **./update.sh** will update the distribution.

Download: [PiMAME 0.7.9 (1.2 GB)](http://sourceforge.net/projects/pimame/files/pimame-0.7.9.img.zip/download)

EXTRA!:

![Oh Mummy](//misapuntesde.com/images/2013/09/ohmummy.jpg "Download and play Oh Mummy!")

Download and play Oh Muumy!z on Genesis


Bash Script To Access Dropbox Via Command Line: Dropbox Uploader

![dropbox](https://misapuntesde.com/images/dropbox.jpg)

[we spoke](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=61) already about how to use from the command line Dropbox clients.

*Uploaded Dropbox* is another bash script that will allow us to do the most common operations: upload/download files, delete them, operate with directories,...


I link directly to an article in the prestigious *WebUpd8* where we take the steps necessary to install and use the script written in *Bash*, pretty well explained as we are accustomed.

Link: [Dropbox Uploader 0.12 Released [Bash Script To Access Dropbox Via Command Line]](http://www.webupd8.org/2013/09/dropbox-uploader-012-released-bash.html)


Raspberry Pi and Bluetooth

![bluetooth](https://misapuntesde.com/images/bluetooth.jpg)

The *Bluetooth* device configuration is more tasks headaches gives to Linux users. Fortunately there are articles like presented *Txus* on his blog *Diverteka*...

Since its meaning and operation through installation and configuration of your *dongle*. Now you can copy your photos from *Android* or connect that BT keyboard you got for Christmas without problems.

Translated part I link: [Diverteka](http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=es&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=es&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diverteka.com%2F%3Fp%3D1880)

Translated part II link: [Diverteka](http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=es&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=es&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diverteka.com%2F%3Fp%3D1903)


meneamePi, reading news and listening music from Raspberry Pi

![speaker](https://misapuntesde.com/images/speaker.jpg)

*Raspberry Pi* came with many purposes, but had never thought that a PCB with the size of a credit card provide to us the facilities it has.


*Joan* show us on his blog a script that play with *mpg123* random songs and interspersed with spoken news from the portal *meneame.net* with *festival* in Spanish.

Thanks *Joan*.

Link: [jcatala.net > meneamepi-leyendo-noticias-y-escuchando-musica-desde-raspberry-pi](http://jcatala.net/categoria-gnulinux/meneamepi-leyendo-noticias-y-escuchando-musica-desde-raspberry-pi)


Raspberry Pi for Secret Agents (Ebook)

![rpi secret agent](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/09/rpi_secret%20agents.jpg)

*Ever wished you could play around with all the neat gadgets your favorite spies use (like James Bond or Michael Westen)? With the introduction of the remarkable Raspberry Pi and a few USB accessories, anybody can now join in on the action.*

*Discover how to turn your Raspberry Pi into a multipurpose secret agent tool! Through a series of fun, easy-to-follow projects you'll learn how to set up audio/video surveillance, explore your Wi-Fi network, play pranks on your friends, and even learn how to free your Raspberry Pi from the constraints of the wall socket.*


What you will learn from this book:

  • Install and configure Raspbian OS for maximum mischief

  • Schedule a prank to happen when your foe least expects it

  • Listen in or talk to people from a distance

  • Detect an intruder with motion detection and set off an alarm

  • Distort your voice in weird and wonderful ways

  • Push unexpected images into browser windows

  • Knock all visitors off your Wi-Fi network

  • Control the Pi with your smartphone

  • Keep your data secret with encryption

Purchase: [Amazon > Raspberry Pi for Secret Agents](http://www.amazon.com/Raspberry-Secret-Agents-Stefan-Sjogelid/dp/1849695784)


OpenELEC 3.2.0 released!

![OpenELEC](https://misapuntesde.com/images/openelec3.jpg)

We have available a new version of the best Mediacenter we can install in our *Raspberry Pi: OpenELEC* reaches a new stage of maturity and although it focuses on *XBMC Frodo (12.x)*, has some notable changes to note. Do you want to see?...


I'm going to summarize what I consider interesting for our Pi. You can read the rest on the [website](http://openelec.tv/news/22-releases/107-openelec-3-2-0-released):

number of backports from Gotham and **speed improvements for RaspberryPi users**

  • Linux kernel 3.10, bringing many new and updated drivers and improvements

  • ALSA 1.0.27 (thanks to Anssi Hannula for various fixes and improvements)

  • Updated and improved pi firmware (thanks to Dom Cobley)

  • Initial PPTP and OpenVPN support (via connman)

  • Wireless tethering support (on WLAN cards that support it)

  • Completely reworked networking

  • Completely reworked bluetooth with support for more remotes

  • Added support for bluetooth keyboards and file transfers

  • **Boot speed improvements for all platforms (particularly Raspberry Pi)**

  • Many bugfixes and package updates

The most visible change is the new addon settings and the *Wizard* when you start for the first time to make the first distribution configurations prior to use.

You can upgrade directly from it if you have activated the *auto-update* or download the new image that you will find here when it comes out.

Link: [OpenELEC-RPi.arm-3.2.0.img.zip (92 MB)](http://resources.pichimney.com/OpenELEC/official_images/OpenELEC-RPi.arm-3.2.0.img.zip)


Raspberry Pi Remote Wake-On-LAN Server

![wol](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/09/wol.png)

Build a Simple Wake On Lan Server. Photo courtesy of jeremyblum.com

I have a problem when turning ON my *PCs* through standard [Wake On Lan](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wake_on_lan): My router does not allow it due to not store the *ARP* tables when a PC is turned OFF, so I can buy another router or use the *Pi* to "wake up" my computers.


Today looking at this possibility, I found the blog of *Jeremy Blum* and he prepared a tutorial a few month ago to realize this mission in a very simple but effective web server and awaken your network equipment through a mobile device.

Link: [jeremyblum.com> Raspberry Pi Remote Wake-On-LAN Server](http://www.jeremyblum.com/2013/07/14/rpi-wol-server/)

Link: [github.com > WakeProxyd](https://github.com/dferg/WakeProxyd)


cmus music player guide

![cmus](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/09/cmus.jpg)

One thing I do not usually do much to listen to music on the *Pi*. I didn't find a music player that consume few resources from the terminal until I read this article and I fell in love with **cmus**...


The same thing happened to the author of this article who teach us a little of this amazing audio player including radio playback. To install any more easier to run


sudo apt-get install cmus

Translated link: [elblogdepicodev > Guía básica del reproductor de música cmus](http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=es&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=es&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Felblogdepicodev.blogspot.com.es%2F2013%2F09%2Fguia-basica-del-reproductor-de-musica-cmus.html)


Fresh news this morning

![raspi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/07_RaspberryPi.jpg)

Today is one of those days where you do not find anything particularly interesting to tell about the *Pi*, so I put some news I've been seeing this morning...


  • New version of *PiBang! Linux* already discussed in the past and certainly I would try. It has three variants, but I link to worth: [pibang-openbox-systemd-20130917.img.zip (1.5 GB)](http://sourceforge.net/projects/pibang/files/pibang-openbox-systemd-20130917.img.zip/download)

  • I think I have never talked about *Owncloud*, the file server you can install on your *Raspberry*, here a guide to mount it in half an hour: [Private Cloud File Sync with Raspberry Pi under 30 Minutes](http://www.codingepiphany.com/2013/09/15/private-cloud-file-sync-with-raspberry-pi-under-30-minutes/)

  • Update *PiAUISuite* and [VoiceCommand v3.1](http://stevenhickson.blogspot.com.es/2013/04/voice-control-on-raspberry-pi.html), voice control software: [stevenhickson.blogspot.com.es](http://stevenhickson.blogspot.com.es/2013/09/piauisuite-update-and-voicecommand-v31.html)


makeuseof.com: How to Choose and Optimise Your Raspberry Pi Browser

![browser fight](https://misapuntesde.com/images/browser_fight.jpg)

I often tell people that the *Raspberry Pi* is not good for use a web browser. For me it was frustrating and the truth is I have not retested.

*Christian Cawley* from *makeuseof.com* gives us some ideas for our navigation with the *Raspberry Pi* more enjoyable than other things.

Link: [makeuseof.com: How to Choose and Optimise Your Raspberry Pi Browser](http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-choose-and-optimise-your-raspberry-pi-browser/)


RasPyPlayer

![raspyplayer](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/09/raspiplayer.jpg)

The other day looking for MP3 players for the console, I found this *front-end* written in *Python* to play movies, streaming and music, which is not bad to have something simple.

As a player uses **omxplayer** and has packages for both *Raspbian* to *Arch Linux*.

Link: [raspyplayer.org](http://raspyplayer.org)


Low Cost home automation with Raspberry Pi

![rpi domotica](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/09/domoticalowcost.jpg)

I have not tried much the home automation in the blog, and is one of the things that you can benefit with a *Raspberry Pi*.

Fortunatelly there are tutorials like this from *Enrique Lopez Mañas* to show us the possibilities we have to make, with little spending money, a control system of lights through relays with the Pi.

Congratulations *Enrique*, You're a crack!

Translated link: [http://chemise23.wordpress.com > Domótica Low Cost con Raspberry Pi](http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=es&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=es&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fchemise23.wordpress.com%2F2013%2F09%2F19%2Fdomotica-con-raspberry%2F)


Having Fun with Superhydrophobic Coatings and a Raspberry Pi (Youtube)

The video that you see on these lines I found most curious. I had never seen act this way a water droplet with a spray.

*hydrophobic* is the fear to water, and in this case from what I understood, the repellent is because the angle of a water droplet exceeds 150 grades and with this compound the surface would have an angle much less.

I wonder what would happen if you cast it in the hair...

More info: [en.wikipedia.org > Superhydrophobe](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superhydrophobe)


Wayland is comming...

![wayland](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/09/wayland.jpg)

Wayland is the future successor of X.Org

Our reader *Daniel Alcoba* tells us the news that some of you already know.

*Eben Upton* recently spoke at the *LinuxCon* and confirmed that *Wayland* is the future to replace *X.org*.


Some time ago we saw an article about Wayland [here](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=167) on the blog. It's been four months and experts say progress has been very positive, so that we assume that *Wayland* to move smoothly our desktop.

I leave several links for further information.

Link: [linux.com](https://www.linux.com/news/featured-blogs/200-libby-clark/738632-raspberry-pis-eben-upton-demos-wayland-support-on-the-pi/)

Link: [phoronix.com](http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=MTQ2NDU)

Youtube: [CPEU3 - Rasberry Pi Eben Upton](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hm0KLL8d1Rc) | [From LinuxCon & CloudOpen North America in New Orleans, LA.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmCsQDTc-WU)


How to measure distances in Raspberry Pi with an ultrasonic sensor

![ultrasound](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/09/ultrasound.jpg)

With this sensor and Python you can measure distances

*FresyMetal* returns with another interesting tutorial that uses an ultrasound sensor connected to the *Pi* to measure distances, essential for robotics projects.

Thanks *Nacho*.

Translated Link: [fresymetal.com](http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=es&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=es&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fresymetal.com%2Fcomo-medir-distancias-en-raspberry-con-sensor-de-ultrasonidos%2F)


Open your garage from Android or iPhone with Raspberry Pi

![delorean](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/09/garage.jpg)

The following article is hosted on Blog [flu-proyect.com](http://www.flu-project.com), which surprised me because it's a website about computer security. Anyway It's comes very well another tutorial about relays and *GPIO* connector.


Teaches us to install the necessary software to make everything work. We also have some *Python* code that will help us connect with the [RPIO](http://pythonhosted.org/RPIO/) library (yes, with **R**).

Translated link: [flu-project.com > Part I](http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=es&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=es&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flu-project.com%2Fabre-tu-garaje-desde-android-o-iphone-con-raspberry-pi-parte-i.html)

Translated link: [flu-project.com > Part II](http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=es&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=es&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flu-project.com%2F2014%2F04%2Fabre-tu-garaje-desde-android-o-iphone.html&edit-text=)


Interesting projects on GitHub: omxd & Ludovision

![streaming](https://misapuntesde.com/images/streaming.jpg)

I'm not saying anything new when I commented that *GitHub* has become an endless source where to look interesting projects, regardless of our interests.

Browsing the forums I have seen two that I found interesting to comment to you, and maybe do not know it. Do we see them?...


  • omxd: The omxd daemon plays your playlist even if you've disconnected from your Raspberry Pi, to allow the easy implementation of various media centre apps. That is, everything that passes to */var/run/omxctl*, plays it.

  • Ludovision is a web-based remote control for a media server. Simply put, use your phone or tablet and the *Raspberry Pi* to play videos. It runs on *Node.js* and uses *omxplayer* to display videos.

Link: [omxd](https://github.com/subogero/omxd)

Link: [Ludovision](https://github.com/lamberta/ludovision)


Adding a Startup Movie to your Raspberry Pi

![no_more_ugly_boot](https://misapuntesde.com/images/no_more_ugly_boot.jpg)

I have followed closely this approach. Its nice to see when you boot any operating system a video screen instead of a static splash screen...


*Shea Silverman* offers a tutorial to implement and achieve this effect.

You can see in the video above

PiMAME Bootsplash Video

Link: [Shea Silverman's Blog > Adding a Startup Movie to your Raspberry Pi](http://blog.sheasilverman.com/2013/09/adding-a-startup-movie-to-your-raspberry-pi/)


My personal opinion about hacked Touch iD

![touch id](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/09/touchid.jpg)

Who cares your opinion about TouchiD? In-App purchases, come to meee!!

My apologies. This post is only available in spanish.

I will not sleep tonight thinking about this, I promise.


New Raspbian image available

![raspbian](https://misapuntesde.com/images/raspbian.jpg)

I think I have not read the news, and it seems the *Raspbian* image has been updated with the following improvements...


  • Update Scratch image for further performance improvements

  • Include Oracle JDK

  • At least a 4GiB SD card is now required (see above)

  • Include PyPy 2.1

  • Include base piface packages

  • Update raspi-config to include bugfix for inheriting language settings from NOOBS

  • Updated to current top of tree firmware

  • Update squeak-vm, including fastblit optimised for the Raspbery Pi

  • Include Sonic Pi and a fixed jackd2 package

  • Support boot to Scratch

  • Inherit keyboard and language settings from NOOBS

Direct download: [2013-09-25-wheezy-raspbian.zip (605 MB)](http://downloads.raspberrypi.org/raspbian_latest)

torrent download: [2013-09-25-wheezy-raspbian.zip.torrent](http://downloads.raspberrypi.org/raspbian_latest.torrent)


Searching collaborator for porting games in Allegro and SDL

![cs](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/09/cs.jpg)

Took several days trying to port some games to the *Raspberry Pi*. Something frustrating when everything is almost ready, but some concepts escape you. So if anyone knows these libraries and want to help me, please contact with me.

Thank you!


Programming the Raspberry Pi: Getting Started with Python (Ebook)

![pi Python](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/09/pi_Python.jpg)

*Create innovative programs and fun games on your tiny yet powerful Raspberry Pi. In this book, electronics guru Simon Monk explains the basics of Raspberry Pi application development, while providing hands-on examples and ready-to-use scripts. See how to set up hardware and software, write and debug applications, create user-friendly interfaces, and control external electronics. Do-it-yourself projects include a hangman game, an LED clock, and a software-controlled roving robot.*


  • Boot up and configure your Raspberry Pi

  • Navigate files, folders, and menus

  • Create Python programs using the IDLE editor

  • Work with strings, lists, and functions

  • Use and write your own libraries, modules, and classes

  • Add Web features to your programs

  • Develop interactive games with Pygame

  • Interface with devices through the GPIO port

  • Build a Raspberry Pi Robot and LED Clock

  • Build professional-quality GUIs using Tkinter

Purchase: [Amazon](http://www.amazon.es/Programming-Raspberry-Pi-Getting-ebook/dp/B009XPYHHA)


Improvements are coming to XBMC on Raspberry Pi

OpenELEC running improvements

Some patches has been applied to improve the experience on *XBMC* distributions.

*Dom Cobley* and *Ben Aviso*n are two gurus on the Pi platform. They both have been working on some improvement on *XBMC*, and the results you can see on the video: smooth movement in the menu and browsing through your media collection is now faster.

Hopefully soon they incorporate this improvements and can better enjoy our media center.

Source: [raspberrypi.org](http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/4986)


SDL2 for Raspberry Pi at last (binaries inside!)

![SDL2](https://misapuntesde.com/images/sdl2.png)

For months I have wanted to make a review about engines/libraries/frameworks to develop video games. Nobody in their right mind today would develop a game from scratch.

SDL is the most famous library to develop video games, but also slower when running it on the Pi, until now...


This second version really takes time with us, it was not until a few days ago that it has received an update to work on the *Raspberry Pi* properly. The version that will be compatible with the numbering **2.0.1**, but there is a user that has compiled this library (I leave the binaries along with the headers at the end of this post) in the [official forums](http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=91&t=56756&p=430647).

**POST UPDATED on 1/1/2014:** You can find a script to install it on *Raspbian or Raspbmc* [here](http://cutmywire.wordpress.com/2013/11/16/raspberry-pi-sdl2-installation-frustfrei/)

**POST UPDATED on 2/5/2014:** Another link to help and compile by yourself:

  • [Building DirectFB 1.8.0 and SDL2 for the Raspberry PI](http://mega-tokyo.com/blog/index.php/site/comments/building_directfb_1.8.0_and_sdl2_for_the_raspberry_pi)

  • [mega-tokyo.com > Building DirectFB 1.8.0 and SDL2 for the Raspberry PI](http://mega-tokyo.com/blog/index.php/site/comments/building_directfb_1.8.0_and_sdl2_for_the_raspberry_pi)

These are improvements that brings:

  • Work without the X.Org server

  • **OpenGL ES 2.0**

  • ALSA based Sound drivers

  • evdev-based input devices

Soon we will see games games compiled with this library. By the way, I have a couple of them that I will port by myself :)

![happy](https://misapuntesde.com/css/sm/happy.png)

Download: [dropbox.com> SDL2-raspberrypi.tar.gz (9 MB)](https://www.dropbox.com/s/9fndtw6zs16ptgg/SDL2-raspberrypi.tar.gz)

Forum [raspberrypi.org](http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=91&t=56756&p=430647)


We surpassed 100,000 visits!

![thank_you](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/10/ThankYou.jpg)

It seems like yesterday and since January of this year I started the blog, all has been happiness: New friends, new experiences and nothing better than to continue this journey with you...


[ Raspberry Pi ]

Maybe you don't know what the hell is a *Raspberry Pi*. You can get an idea in [this link](http://mac.tutsplus.com/tutorials/electronics/your-first-raspberry-pi-a-buyers-guide/). What is certain is that it has changed the way we view the electronic science, programming and Linux for many people and kids. We have opted for it, even [Google donated 15,000 units](http://www.treehugger.com/clean-technology/google-gives-15000-raspberry-pi-microcomputers-uk-schools.html) for schools in the UK and has created an environment for web developers called [Coder](http://googlecreativelab.github.io/coder/).

It has got rivals, but has never fallen from his throne. I would have never imagined we could do so many things with it: Home Center that plays *Full HD*, music and photos, retro game console, downloads/files/web/print/database server, video surveillance and security systems, home automation, robotics, teaching, *VOIP*, video screen for demonstrations, play content from your phone to the TV, weather station and so on. All this in the hands of anyone who wants to take forward and yes, perhaps you can do it with your computer, but not with a power consumption of a few [dollars,euros,pounds] a year.

[ Mission accomplished on the blog? ]

Of course not. There is still much to do and learn. Expand a little more the other sections, improving the usability of the web, my own tutorials...

The blog was the continuation of [Google Docs](http://goo.gl/Iwhbq), updated daily and as I said on another occasion, is the file with **more documentation and links collected about Raspberry Pi in the World.**

It's pretty sacrificed get a blog and update it almost daily. It's a challenge finding articles, projects or new that are not cover in the main channels, but I'm happy with some tutorial that has become famous this blog, like the [CuboPuntes](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=125) or the [RetroPie guide](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=109), which continues to receive visitors. The English translation help me to improve my knowledge of the language (no one has complained yet) and something you did not expect: comrades. People with your same passion we discussed all that excited to do with this plate so small and that after two years since its launch continues to surprise us.

[ Thanks ]

Too many, beginning with *Elena*. After 13 years together, we have found our "place" in the relationship and now everything is almost perfect with our little prrety girl Laura (don't grow up, It's a trap!).

[Juande](http://twitter.com/raspipc) and [Manel Alonso](http://twitter.com/drkbcn), which have become a hobby mate and I hope to continue taking around here many years. Also those who comment on the post like *HugoRM, Etherless, draken123* and people who send me emails with articles, questions or suggestions...

Of course everyone who maintain a blog showing us their experiences.

I hope you Keep reading this blog for a long time!


Mupen64Plus - N64 Emulator for the Pi

![Nintendo 64](https://misapuntesde.com/images/N64.jpg)

Not long ago we discussed the possibility of emulating the *Nintendo 64* in our *Raspberry Pi*.

Many thought it was not possible, but a user began to rewrite the code to be executed on the *GPU* directly thanks to *OpenGL ES 2.0* and now we can see ourselves the result...


We have a repository on *Github* with *Mupen64Plus* emulator source code. If you want to try before you will have to solve the following dependencies:


sudo apt-get install libsdl1.2-dev

Now clone the repository with:


git clone https://github.com/ricrpi/mupen64plus-rpi

Enter into the directory and run: **./m64p_build.sh**

With the compiled binary, we search a ROM and put it in the Pi and run: **./mupen64plus /home/pi/mario.n64**. If you haven't got any available, you can try a demo with: **./mupen64plus m64p_test_rom.v64**

If you are interested in binaries, You can access an alpha released [here](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=297)

Forum: [Raspberrypi.org - Mupen64Plus - N64 Emulator for the Pi](http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=78&t=6761)

Help: [raspberrypi.org > WIP: Playable Nintendo 64 Emulator Available](http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=78&t=58395)

**UPDATE**: The sound is choppy at 32000 Hz, and the speed is usually between 25-50 fps. Honestly impressed.

EXTRA!:

![SuperMario 64](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/10/SuperMario64.jpg "Download and play Super Mario 64!")

Download and play Super Mario 64!


FTP on the Pi

![ftp](https://misapuntesde.com/images/ftp.jpg)

One of the functions that are typically used on the Pi is the file server by FTP. I tried to collect links of how to install and configure.


I'll update the post in the future if I found tutorials with more quality.

English

  • [ducky-pond.com > How to setup an FTP server with vsftpd on Raspberry Pi](http://www.ducky-pond.com/posts/2013/Aug/install-an-ftp-server-on-rpi/)

  • [resources.intenseschool.com > Turn Your Raspberry Pi into a TFTP Server](http://resources.intenseschool.com/introduction-to-raspberry-pi/)

  • [thelinuxguy.nl > How to create an FTP Server with Raspberry Pi and ArchLinux ARM/Linux](http://www.thelinuxguy.nl/how-tos/how-to-create-an-ftp-server-with-raspberry-pi-and-archlinux-armlinux/)

  • [eeweb.com > The Raspberry Pi Part IV: Setting up a Simple Server (Arch Linux)](http://www.eeweb.com/blog/kyle_olive/the-raspberry-pi-part-iv-setting-up-a-simple-server)

  • [russelldavis.org > Setting up sftp on the raspberry pi (and on other linux systems)](http://russelldavis.org/2013/08/18/setting-up-sftp-on-the-raspberry-pi-and-on-other-linux-systems-2/)

  • [reviews.cnet.co.uk > How to make a Raspberry Pi solar-powered FTP server](http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/desktops/how-to-make-a-raspberry-pi-solar-powered-ftp-server-50009923/)

Español

  • [es.wikihow.com > Cómo hacer un servidor web Raspberry Pi](http://es.wikihow.com/hacer-un-servidor-web-Raspberry-Pi)

  • [geekytheory.com > TUTORIAL RASPBERRY PI - 9. SERVIDOR FTP](http://geekytheory.com/tutorial-raspberry-pi-9-servidor-ftp/)


Trackers: Review on Raspberry Pi

![music tracker](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/10/trackers.jpg)

Do you remember Scream Tracker?

This post has brought me many memories. I want to dedicate it to my friend *Paco Rodríguez* , a great music lover who has decided to compose in the *Raspberry Pi*.

Whether you like to compose or if you've never tried or, why not, you want to listen true masterpieces, keep reading on...


Necros / FM - Revelation

This morning I dedicated to collect information about this possibility and compose your own music. [Trackers](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_tracker) allow us to create music with little knowledge of music theory.

The song you hear in the video on these lines belongs to a composition created with a music program called *Tracker*.

As we read in the *Wikipedia Music trackers (usually referred to simply as trackers) are a class of music sequencer software used to create and edit module files; they allow the user to arrange notes (pitch-shifted sound samples from the module) stepwise on a timeline across several (traditionally monophonic) channels.*

2nd Reality - Purple Motion - Unreal - Impulse Tracker

*Chip Tune* (as it calls itself now) is the progress of this king of composition. More than once we found a *.S3M * or *.MOD* file if you take time playing with computers. It seemed incredible that any guy could compose that way.

I leave you with a list of links if you want to practice and who knows, perhaps in a future you are a master of the *Chip Tune*. ![winking_tongue_out](https://misapuntesde.com/css/sm/winking_tongue_out.png)

Aurora.mod. A classic.

Link: [Pi Store > Schism Tracker](http://store.raspberrypi.com/projects/schismtracker)

Link: [schism-intro+en.pdf](http://dexperix.net/articles/track-music/schism-intro+en.pdf)

Link: [The Mag Pi > Creating music using the Raspberry Pi (Schism Tracker)](http://www.themagpi.com/series/schism-tracker/)

Link: [chipmusic.org > Samples](http://chipmusic.org/forums/topic/136/tracker-food-samples)

**Great blog:** [scenemusic.net](https://www.scenemusic.net/demovibes/)

Link: [TechniquesOfChipping.txt](http://www.milkytracker.org/docs/Vhiiula-TechniquesOfChipping.txt)

Link: [modarchive.org > Top Favourites](http://modarchive.org/index.php?request=view_top_favourites)

Link: [openmpt > Getting_Started](http://wiki.openmpt.org/Tutorial:_Getting_Started)

Link: [Music Tracker Tutorials](http://dem0lecule.newgrounds.com/news/post/753500)

Youtube: [Retro Music - Impulse,Fast,Pro + Scream Tracker Music (1/4)](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywW1R4mxnnw&feature=c4-overview-vl&list=PL5051FEBEA3A35AD5)

Youtube: [Milkytracker / Chiptune Tutorial #1 - Getting started](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2s04YYO0Wg)


Tips Book on PartalLinux.es (Spanish)

![libro_trucos](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/10/libro_trucos.jpg)

Sorry, this post is only in Spanish.


Starting with a Debian OS

![Debian](https://misapuntesde.com/images/raspbian.jpg)

When we have enough experience to manage with the *Raspbian* operating system, it's time to become independent of it. Here are some tips to make you feel comfortable with other *Debian* based distribution, in this case we will use [PipaOS](http://pipaos.mitako.eu).


These tips are not so easy to find. That is, I'll teach you not to configure a static *IP* or your *WIFI* dongle, for it we already have hundreds of tutorials. Let's begin:

[ Expand the partition ]

The image usually comes with a size that does not correspond to the full space on *SD card.*

In the special case of *PipaOS*, comes with a partition at the end that we will erase previously. If not your case, pass the next point to expand the partition.

**Update Feb 9, 2014:** Skip first step if you have 2.3+ version.

1) First enter **parted** with:


sudo parted /dev/mmcblk0

print <- show partitions rm 3 <- delete partition number 3 quit <- exit from parted

2) Now we get into *fstab* and remove the last line: **sudo nano /etc/fstab**

To expand the primary partition, automate the steps thanks to a script not to complicate a lot:


sudo apt-get install parted
sudo wget --no-check-certificate https://raw.github.com/dweeber/rpiwiggle/master/rpi-wiggle
sudo chmod +x rpi-wiggle
sudo ./rpi-wiggle

Press *ENTER* to restart and when finish the repartitioning, you can delete the file and if you want also parted with: *sudo rm-wiggle rpi && sudo apt-get remove parted*

**NOTE**: The partitioning process can take several minutes depending on your SD card. Please wait to [shell prompt](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Command-line_interface#Command_prompt).

[ System Updates and critical applications ]

The second thing we do once we have expanded the file system is to install a number of programs and update the distribution. Add or remove applications freely think you will not need.


sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install mc git-core ntpdate ca-certificates build-essential keyboard-configuration locales

If you want rpi-update to kernel's updates:


sudo wget --no-check-certificate https://raw.github.com/Hexxeh/rpi-update/master/rpi-update -O /usr/bin/rpi-update && sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/rpi-update
raspi-config:

wget http://archive.raspberrypi.org/debian/pool/main/r/raspi-config/raspi-config_20131216-1_all.deb
wget http://http.us.debian.org/debian/pool/main/l/lua5.1/lua5.1_5.1.5-5_armel.deb
wget http://http.us.debian.org/debian/pool/main/t/triggerhappy/triggerhappy_0.3.4-2_armel.deb
sudo dpkg -i *.deb

[ Alternatives to take into account ]

It may be the case that some tools are not installed. If you intend to install the bare minimum, you might want to achieve our goal without "dirtying" the system. Here are some commands that will help you:

**ifconfig** = *hostame -I* (letter I uppercase)

Problems with wget y https: add the parameter **--no-check-certificate**

[ FAQ ]

No space left on device

It is because the temp folder is in the *RAM* and has no space for the operation you're running. One way to fix it is:


sudo nano /etc/default/rcS
change the last line
RAMTMP=yes
with
RAMTMP=no

Reboot and try to reinstall the package again. Go back to the file and change again with *RAMTMP=yes* when finished

I want autologin

OK.

Edit *sudo nano /etc/inittab* and add to the line *1:2345:respawn:/sbin/getty 38400 tty1* a #:


#1:2345:respawn:/sbin/getty 38400 tty1

Add below:


1:2345:respawn:/bin/login -f sysop tty1 /dev/tty1 2>&1

Where sysop is the user name (on *PipaOS* case).

To be continue...


cameras on the Pi (Special links recopilation)

![camera](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/10/camera.jpg)

I'm watching you ¬_¬

Connect a webcam or raspicam to the Pi can give us much to do: From intrusion detection systems to photo and video streaming over the network. I've compiled *a few* interesting links to you if ever you plan to use it...


  • [codeproject.com > Raspberry Pi as low-cost HD surveillance camera](http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/665518/Raspberry-Pi-as-low-cost-HD-surveillance-camera)

  • [miguelgrinberg.com > Stream Video from the Raspberry Pi Camera to Web Browsers, Even on iOS and Android](http://blog.miguelgrinberg.com/post/stream-video-from-the-raspberry-pi-camera-to-web-browsers-even-on-ios-and-android)

  • [oscarliang.net > http://blog.oscarliang.net/webcam-streaming-video-raspberry-pi-via-browser/](http://blog.oscarliang.net/webcam-streaming-video-raspberry-pi-via-browser/)

  • [jasmeu.wordpress.com > Raspberry Pi - Surveillance WebCam in the Cloud - Improvements](http://jasmeu.wordpress.com/2013/07/22/raspberry-pi-surveillance-webcam-in-the-cloud-improvements/)

  • [techzany.com > Live Streaming Video using AVConv and the Raspberry Pi](http://techzany.com/2013/09/live-streaming-video-using-avconv-and-a-raspberry-pi/)

  • [How to make a DIY home alarm system with a raspberry pi and a webcam](https://medium.com/p/2d5a2d61da3d)

  • [sirlagz.net > Quickie : Streaming Audio And Video From A Webcam On The Raspberry Pi](http://sirlagz.net/2013/03/10/quickie-streaming-audio-and-video-from-a-webcam-on-the-raspberry-pi/)

  • [GitHub > pi-cam](https://github.com/ghoulmann/pi-cam)

  • [bobtech.ro > PiEye - streaming webcam in format M-JPG cu Raspberry Pi](http://www.bobtech.ro/tutoriale/raspberry-pi/78-streaming-webcam-in-format-m-jpg-cu-raspberry-pi)

  • [projectsmax246.blogspot.co.uk > Webcam over 3G with Raspberry PI](http://projectsmax246.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/webcam-over-3g-with-raspberry-pi.html)

  • [contractorwolf.wordpress.com > Raspberry Pi - Point & Shoot Camera](http://contractorwolf.wordpress.com/raspberry-pi-point-shoot-camera/)

  • [beforeitsnews.com > Build A DIY Motion Detecting Raspberry Pi Security Camera System](http://beforeitsnews.com/survival/2013/09/build-a-diy-motion-detecting-raspberry-pi-security-camera-system-2489228.html)

  • [OpenCV and Pi Camera Board!](http://thinkrpi.wordpress.com/2013/05/)

  • [aymerick.com > Raspberry Pi Camera setup](http://aymerick.com/2013/09/23/raspberrypi_camera_setup.html)

  • [diydrones.com > FPV setup with raspberry Pi](http://diydrones.com/profiles/blogs/fpv-setup-with-raspberry-pi)


Stream TV channels from the Pi to iPad (translated link)

![ipad](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/10/iPad.jpg)

*Diverteka* brings again a tutorial to *iPad* owners: View *TV* channels with the Pi (streaming server) and receiving video signal on *iPad* thanks to *AirPlay*.

Link: [diverteka.com > Raspberry emite TV en iPad](http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=es&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=es&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diverteka.com%2F%3Fp%3D1930)


AEROS Beta 5 available

AEROS is a hybrid distribution of [AROS](http://www.aros.org) and Linux (in the moment debian 6.0 for X86 and 7.0 for ARM is used) available for ARM and x86 systems.


I posted [recently](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=202) about this operating system. The bad news was that only allows registered users to download (I think it requires registered user make a small donation).

The good is that it has been released beta 4 to the public, and now we can install applications through the application **lx** included, something we could not to do before.

The new beta is now available as *ARMhf* like *Raspbian* or *Debian Wheezy*.

Who is encouraged to try? After watching the video, we see that the OS goes to the right way.

Download: [aeros-pi-b4-public.img.7z](http://www.aeros-os.org/aeros-pi-b4-public.img.7z)

Forum: [raspberrypi.org](http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=434031&sid=948256877de5ea9affef5bb246b103fd#p434031)

Link: [aeros-os.org](http://www.aeros-os.org)

Link: [AROS](http://aros.sourceforge.net)


Minibian 2013-10-13 available

![Minibian](https://misapuntesde.com/images/raspflash.jpg)

New updated version of the earlier appeared three months ago that we [did echo]( https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=216). A few changes to note except the update to *kernel 3.6.11+ #538* and updates pertienentes of her older sister. As features to consider, I would highlight:


  • Fast boot

  • Fits on a 1 GB SD card

  • Ext4 file system with disabled swap

  • Sshd enabled by default

  • IPV6

We recall that the user is **root** and password **raspberry**. *raspi-config* not installed by default, but can be fixed with *apt-get install raspi-config*

As a personal note, this version is faster than the previous one.

Link: [features](http://minibianpi.wordpress.com/features/)

Download: [2013-10-13-wheezy-minibian.tar.gz (189 MB)](http://sourceforge.net/projects/minibian/files/2013-10-13-wheezy-minibian.tar.gz/download)


Scary Door Effect Using Raspberry Pi

![scary](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/10/scary.jpg)

Since Monster High, monsters not seems so scary (dolls do)...

Halloween is coming, and with it the children knocking on doors to give them candy. It would be good and funny (to us) scare the neighbors with the next project...


The architect of this cabin is [@Cabe_Atwell](http://twitter.com/Cabe_Atwell), which has managed with some components and patience to design what he calls **Scary Door**.

We hope that children can sleep tonight...

Video: [element14.com](http://www.element14.com/community/videos/9819)

Link: [makerflux.com > Classic Halloween Scary Door Effect Using Raspberry Pi](http://makerflux.com/projects/classic-halloween-scary-door-effect-using-raspberry-pi)


Ubuntu 13.10 Saucy Salamander released

![Ubuntu](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/10/ubun1310.jpg)

Maybe someone will be interested (I'm goint to install ir on my *iMac*) to know that it's already available.


  • Canonical has launched Ubuntu Touch OS as planned, with the update of Ubuntu 13.10. Arrival of the first Ubuntu for smartphones.*

This is a [list](http://blog.desdelinux.net/ubuntu-13-10-un-lanzamiento-diferente) about supported device where you can install this version.

The desktop version has not *Mir* as you know, and is based on the stability, beyond make ​​changes to the interface or add an extra *feature*.

I'll tell you my first experiences in this post...

Download: [releases.ubuntu.com/saucy/](http://releases.ubuntu.com/saucy/)

Link: [http://ubuntu-manual.org](http://ubuntu-manual.org)

Link: [webupd8.org > UBUNTU 13.10 AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD](http://www.webupd8.org/2013/10/ubuntu-1310-available-for-download.html)| [8 THINGS TO DO AFTER INSTALLING UBUNTU 13.10 (SAUCY SALAMANDER)](http://www.webupd8.org/2013/10/8-things-to-do-after-installing-ubuntu.html)

Link: [lifehacker.com > What's New In Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander," for Desktop and Phones](http://lifehacker.com/whats-new-in-ubuntu-13-10-saucy-salamander-for-desk-1446455217)

Link: [Ubuntu 13.10 (Saucy Salamander) review: Smart Scopes in, Mir out](http://www.zdnet.com/ubuntu-13-10-saucy-salamander-review-smart-scopes-in-mir-out-7000022022/)


We have winner!

Sorry, post only available in Spanish.


Nintendo 64 Alpha Emulator

![Nintendo 64](https://misapuntesde.com/images/N64.jpg)

We point [here](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=285) that progress about Nintendo 64* went pretty well except for the sound.

Now we have available a Alpha that has been compiled by *Shea Silverman*, author of *PiMAME*

Wanna try it?


Starfox 64 running on the Raspberry Pi (N64 Emulator)

This is an Alpha version and not very stable. Instructions for doing this work are:

  • Download the file [here](http://sheasilverman.com/rpi/raspbian/mupen64plus-rpi.zip)

  • unzip the files by typing unzip mupen64plus-rpi-zip

  • cd mupen64plus-rpi/test
  • ./mupen64plus /path/to/rom/files


Manual backup before OSX Mavericks installation

![Mavericks](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/10/Mavericks.jpg)

Sorry, no time to translate, but you can find a great tutorial here:

Link: [procata.com > How to Transfer Mac OS X Application Data between Computers](http://www.procata.com/blog/archives/2007/02/16/how-to-transfer-mac-os-x-application-data-between-computers/)


cameras on the Pi (Part II)

![motion](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/10/motion.jpg)

Surveillance systems everywhere!.We have new links with people who are doing a good job in this area...


I collect some [links](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=290) about this, which is related, so we will extend to them also in this post.

The **motion** system for those who do not know, activate a function when the camera get an optical response. This means that detects any type of movement and performs an action, such as an image capture or recording a video.

I'll expand the post when I find new links, so keep an eye on this page.

Link: [misapuntesde.com > Raspberry Pi motion detector with remote alert using Realtime and Python](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=147)

Translated Link: [internetdelascosas.cl > Configuring the Camera Motion Raspberry Pi](http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=es&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=es&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.internetdelascosas.cl%2F2013%2F10%2F13%2Fconfigurando-motion-con-la-camara-de-raspberry-pi%2F)

Translated Link: [geekytheory.com > RASPBERRY PI TUTORIAL - 3. PS2 EYE TOY CAMERA MOTION SYSTEM](http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=es&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=es&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fgeekytheory.com%2Ftutorial-raspberry-pi-3-eye-toy-camera-ps2-motion-system%2F)

Translated Link: [geekytheory.com > RASPBERRY PI TUTORIAL - TWITHIEF: TWYTHON + MOTION + PLAYSTATION EYE TOY](http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=es&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=es&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fgeekytheory.com%2Ftwithief-twython-motion-playstation-eye-toy%2F)


Podcast called Divagaciones Tecnológicas about Raspberry Pi (Spanish)

![divagaciones_tecnologicas](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/10/PrimiumCM.jpg)

Mis apuntes de was the guest this week on the podcast about technology called Divagaciones Tecnológicas

*Miguel Angel* is one of those people that you would take talking for hours about anything technological topics. His thirst for knowledge has led him to create this fantastic podcast called Divagaciones Tecnológicas ([Technological Ramblings](http://divagacionestecnologicas.com)) and on the chapter number 46, I was invited to chatted with him about what is the *Raspberry Pi*...


In the podcast we talk about several topics from the point of view of a person who does not know what a *Raspberry Pi* is. We review available versions, what can we do with it, their uses like a *Media Center*,...

It was a real pleasure to record the podcast. Although I have never recorded any and I was nervous, I hope you enjoy it as much as we have done recording it.

I want to send a greeting to *Miguel Angel* ([@PrimiumCM](https://twitter.com/PrimiumCM)). I'm sure you are going to win some followers with this episode.

![happy_smiling](https://misapuntesde.com/css/sm/happy_smiling.png)

Link to the podcast: [divagacionestecnologicas.com Num. 46 > Raspberry Pi](http://divagacionestecnologicas.com/2013/10/raspberry-pi/)

Twitter: [@DivTecnologicas](http://www.twitter.com/DivTecnologicas)


Cozy, your personal cloud

![Cozy](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/10/cozy.jpg)

I really liked this project, so I am going to comment on what it is.

Cozy is a kind of personal cloud where web hosting applications such as a contact book, web mail client, calendar or chat. You can have it on your *Pi* and the truth is worth a try.


![apps](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/10/cozy_apps.jpg)

Lists, photo management, notes, contacts,... A whole list of apps for your personal use

The list of applications that you can install is quite high, and more are expected. The best thing is that we can try a demo (You have the link below).

Among the apps I liked are the feed reader, calendar, contacts, irc bot, photos and a music player.

Currently available in English and French. This cloud is fully adaptable to any device. As indicated, it could become the center of gravity of your digital life.

![stat](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/10/cozy_stats.jpg)

Link: [cozy.io](http://cozy.io)

Link: [Demo](https://demo.cozycloud.cc/#home)

Link: [Setup Cozy on your Raspberry Pi](http://cozy.io/host/raspberry.html)


Stopping SD Card Corruption on Raspberry Pi

![sd corrupt](https://misapuntesde.com/images/sd_corrupt.jpg)

Link: [ideaheap.com > Stopping SD Card Corruption on Raspberry Pi’s Raspbian](http://www.ideaheap.com/2013/07/stopping-sd-card-corruption-on-a-raspberry-pi/)


Hacking Raspberry Pi (Ebook)

![hacking rpi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/10/hacking%20rpi.jpg)

*Raspberry Pi is taking off like a rocket! You can use this amazing, dirt-cheap, credit card-sized computer to learn powerful hardware hacking techniques as you build incredibly creative and useful projects! This complete, full-color guide requires absolutely no experience with either hardware hacking or computer programming. Colorful photos guide you through each project, and the step-by-step instructions are stunningly clear and easy!*

Start with the absolute basic:

  • Discover why millions of people are so passionate about the Pi!

  • Tour the hardware, including storage, connections, and networking

  • Install and run Raspbian, Raspberry Pi's Linux-based operating system

  • Manage devices and configuration files

  • Network Raspberry Pi and add Wi-Fi

  • Program Raspberry Pi using Python, Scratch, XHTML, PHP, and MySQL

Next, build all these great projects:

  • Media Center

  • Retro Console Video Game Station

  • Minecraft Server

  • Web Server

  • Portable Webcam

  • Security & Privacy Device

Then, master all these cutting-edge techniques:

  • Overclock Raspberry Pi for better performance

  • Link Raspberry Pi to the Arduino and Arduino clones, including the AlaMode and the Gertboard

  • Use the Pi to build electronics prototypes using a breadboard

Purchase: [Amazon.com](http://www.amazon.com/Hacking-Raspberry-Pi-Timothy-Warner/dp/0789751569/)


PiMAME 0.10 released!

![PiMAME](https://misapuntesde.com/images/PiMAME.jpg)

It comes with us (although a little late) the latest version of *PiMAME*.


The interesting thing about this version is that it has a video boot splash and Alpha version of *Nintendo 64* emulator. Enjoy!.

EXTRA!:

![Starfox 64](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/10/starfox64.jpg "Download and play StarFox 64!")

Download and play StarFox 64!

Link: [sourceforge.net > pimame-0.7.10.img.zip](http://sourceforge.net/projects/pimame/files/pimame-0.7.10.img.zip/download)

Link: [misapuntesde.com > PiMAME: Resolución de problemas](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=212)


UltraSlim: Retro Gaming + Q3A + Desktop + XBMC

![all in one](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/11/allinone.jpg)

Sorry because lately I'm somewhat involved with many personal projects and some of then for the *Pi*.

User *Takenover83* present us *UltraSlim*: a minimal version of *Raspbian* to have an **ALL IN ONE OPERATING SYSTEM** loaded with emulators, Quake 3, LXDE and XBMC...


This is what we get:

  • LXDE (minimal desktop with file browser, terminal, netsurf...)

  • XBMC - 12.2 Frodo

  • VNC

  • Tweaks to improve memory usage.

  • EmulationStation (boots to this, where you can launch other stuff, like emulators, LXDE, XBMC, etc..)

  • Quake III Arena (need to copy the *.PAK* files inside)

  • Overclock to 900/450/450/2

  • Retroarch with Atari 2600, Sega - Megadrive / Genesis / Sega CD / Mega CD, Nes, SNES, MAME, Playstation and Muppen64plus

Download: [Mediafire (279 MB)](http://www.mediafire.com/?objo4nrkc188vx4)

More info.: [raspberrypi.org > [11/01/13] UltraSlim - Retro Gaming + Q3A + Desktop + XBMC](http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=78&t=59590)

Another project by Takenover83: [raspberrypi.org > [ALL IN ONE] Ultimate Raspbian - XBMC, Gaming, Desktop](http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=58839)


GeeXboX 3.1 available!

![geekbox](https://misapuntesde.com/images/geekbox.png)

*Mediacenters'* war always is between *OpenELEC* vs *Raspbmc*. Perhaps any of you ever tried the distribution that I'll introduce here. GeeXboX takes a long time in desktops and now comes with *XBMC 12.2 "Frodo" for Raspberry Pi* ...


Features summary. For a larger view go to the website:

  • XBMC Media Center 12.2 "Frodo" frontend

  • Support for DVB Digital TV PVR, to record and watch live TV with vdr and tvheadend

  • Full HD support

  • Systemd v206

  • BusyBox v1.21.1

  • Opkg Package Manager v0.18

  • Persistent storage USB devices.

  • OpenGL and OpenGL|ES Accelerated.

  • Red: NFS, Samba, UPnP/DLNA, HTTP/FTP/SSH server, Utorrent (client and gui over http)

Download: [geexbox-3.1.raspberrypi.tar.bz2 (128 MB)](http://www.geexbox.org/wp-content/plugins/download-monitor/download.php?id=geexbox-3.1.raspberrypi.tar.bz2)

Link: [geexbox.org](http://www.geexbox.org/2013/11/01/geexbox-3-1/)


Binaries updated on RetroPie and the SD image

![Retropie](https://misapuntesde.com/images/RetroPie_07.jpg)

*Petrockblog*, author of *RetroPie*, contact us via *Twitter* that has updated their installation binary base script.

Highlights the introduction of *Mame4All-Pi*, new functionality to generate log and configuration file correction for *Mupen64plus-rpi*.

Download: [SD image ver. 1.9 (1.6 GB)](http://blog.petrockblock.com/?wpdmdl=17)

Link: [RetroPie-Setup: An initialization script for RetroArch on the Raspberry Pi](http://blog.petrockblock.com/2012/07/22/retropie-setup-an-initialization-script-for-retroarch-on-the-raspberry-pi/)

Link: [RetroPie Project SD card Image](http://blog.petrockblock.com/download/retropie-project-image/)

Link: [misapuntesde.com > RetroPie Proyect: Definitive Guide!](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=109)


Introducing SmartBot: Raspberry Pi compatible robot

![smartbot](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/11/smartbot.jpg)

SmartBot: your Smartphone robot

Everyone may think that the new revolution is 3D printers. I think we forgot something that surely going to explode from NOW. I speak of the world of robotics to anyone.

In this case, having a mobile making "brain" of the beast, you can control a robot with programmable features as discussed below...


The next revolution is called *SmartBot*. It connects to your mobile phone via the audio jack (among others) and to use all the advantages of your mobile device (*GPS, BT, accelerometer*) to control the base presented.

Battle robots, games, learning or using it as a pet. The possibilities are endless and the most interesting is that it is programmable and has its own [SDK](http://www.overdriverobotics.com/SmartBot/smartbot-development-section/smartbot-sdk/). We can build as you will see in the video presentation an *Arduino* or other development board.

It has a programming system based on script. I invite you to visit the website to see all the features we can get. Its cost around 150 euros.

Happy Friday!

More info: [overdriverobotics.com](http://www.overdriverobotics.com)


Upside-Down-Ternet: Raspberry Pi Edition

![rpi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/11/01_RaspberryPi.jpg)

Info directly in [compexperience.blogspot.com.es](http://compexperience.blogspot.com.es/2013/11/upside-down-ternet-raspberry-pi-edition.html)


Week to relax

![lolface](https://misapuntesde.com/images/lolface.jpg)

This week I'm quite busy as you can see in the updates rhythm. I started an Android course, I have accumulated a lot of work and I'm studying some C++, so I will update more comfortable the [Google Docs](http://goo.gl/Iwhbq) that is available in the sidebar.

Thanks!


An index for the MagPi Magazine

![magpiindex](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/11/magpiindex.png)

We all know *The MAGPI* magazine dedicated to *Raspberry Pi*. We have both in physical and digital format. The problem that I have is that it's difficult to find an article on it and go looking at 18 numbers is an odyssey, until now...


This link that I put at the end of the post is to put in your favorites. It's a search engine that collects the index of all existing numbers. You can filter by category or search for text in order to obtain the number of the article you want. Do not thank me.

Happy Friday!

Link: [magpiindex](http://magpiindex.steverigg.co.uk/)


OpenELEC with steroids by MoDi

![openelec](https://misapuntesde.com/images/openelec3.jpg)

*Media Centers* for *Raspberry Pi* is shared between *Raspbmc* and *OpenELEC*. The trouble is that we have to preconfigure certain parameters whenever you install from scratch because of a new version and sometimes is rather bored do this task.

Fortunately, thanks to spanish user *MoDi*, we have a custom OpenELEC build that you will not have to configure, and add at our disposal an *XBMC* overclocked with everything you need to enjoy *streaming*, *BitTorrent* and much more...


This compilation is based on builds made by the user [RBEJ](http://netlir.dk/rbej/builds/index.php) and is based on *Frodo (v12)*. It comes with a *900 Mhz overclock*. In the forum you have detailed instructions and comes loaded with the following addons:

PROGRAMS:

  • TRANSMISSION

  • XBMC BACK-UP

  • XBMCHUB MAINTENANCE

  • XBMC Library Auto Update

VIDEO:

  • PELISALACARTA

  • TVALACARTA

  • MYWEBTV

  • LIVE STREAM MOD

  • SPORTS DEVIL

  • rtmpgui+

  • 1CHANNEL

  • ICEFILMS

  • PROJECTFREETV

SKINS:

  • AMBER

  • CONFLUENCE

SUBTITLES:

  • XBMC SUBTITLES

...

From here we thanks to *Modi* and hope to continue to improve this compilation.

**UPDATED 24 JUL/2014**

Download: [mediafire.com](http://www.mediafire.com/download/zloy1vxwd81t4t4/OpenElec_MoDi_v12.1.rar)

Link: [raspberrypi.org spanish forum](http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=490147#p490147)


EmulationStation + Omxplayer = simple media player

![frontend_omxplayer](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/11/frontend_omxplayer.jpg)

The truth is that I found this initiative pretty ingenious to get *EmulationStation* as a launcher for the *omxplayer*. Sometimes we do not need *XBMC* if what we do is just watch some movies or listen a music list...


Perhaps it isn't the best choice, since you have to manually create links to each file you have on the file *gamelist.xml* (although you could automate it), but it strikes me that for some project that shows by default a simple media list, it might be just ok.

Forum: [raspberrypi.org > EmulationStation + Omxplayer = simple media player](http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=60785)


iTunes Server on Raspberry Pi

![iTunes](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/11/iTunes.jpg)

Many of us use *iTunes* as an audio player. The trouble is that not always have ALL the songs we have available, and the best would be an external hard drive with songs repository to access remotely from our iDevices to them.

*Raspberry Pi* will help us on this mission...


*forked-daapd is an iTunes music server, which can be controlled by Apple Remote on iPod/iPhone or by an app like TunesRemote+ on Android. You can also control it via iTunes itself. It can output audio locally or to Airport Express compatible devices.*

[Install]

With **apt-get**:

Add the next line to */etc/apt/sources.list*:


http://www.gyfgafguf.dk/raspbian/wheezy-backports/armhf/

Now: sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install forked-daapd

Edit */etc/forked-daapd.conf* restart the server with **sudo /etc/init.d/forked-daapd restart**

[Pair with Remote]

Make the file **pass.remote** on your *Library* with two lines: one with the name of your device and another with the *PIN* that Remote give to you when trying to pair with your *Library*. That's all!

For more information you have the forum and the project readme below.

Forum: [raspberrypi.org > Improved forked-daapd (iTunes server)](http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=66&t=49928)

Link: [forked-daapd.README](http://gyfgafguf.dk/raspbian/forked-daapd.README)


KANO: Raspberry Pi Kit for kids in the house

![kano](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/11/kano.jpg)

When my daughter has a few more age, I will teach how to program but I don't want she was be a programmer. I think it's the world's sacrificed profession. The kit that I show below is a start to learn not only how to program, but to bring the *Raspberry Pi* to the age for which they were designed.


I'm sure this kit from *Kickstarter* will get financiation before the end of the week (It just starting).

Comes with its own operating system, based on *Raspbian* I guest, with some changes in the graphical environment. Perhaps Santa bring to your child one of those.

![cute_winking.png](https://misapuntesde.com/css/sm/cute_winking.png)

Link: [kickstarter.com > Kano: A computer anyone can make](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/alexklein/kano-a-computer-anyone-can-make)


OpenSUSE 13.1 available for Raspberry Pi

![OpenSUSE](https://misapuntesde.com/images/opensuse.png)

We have available a few days ago the latest version for *openSUSE 13.1*, both for desktop and *Raspberry Pi*. If you want to play around with this distro in your Raspi, let's see some features for you to have in mind...


  • Minimalist.

  • It is easier to resize because the root partition is the last one.

  • Compressed image is much smaller.

  • Reproducible image build, so easy to customize.

  • It is armv6 with floating point support, so could be faster.

  • Over 5200 successfully built packages from [openSUSE:Factory:ARM](http://download.opensuse.org/ports/armv6hl/factory/repo/oss/). If you want to see package changes, here is a [log](http://download.opensuse.org/ports/armv6hl/factory/repo/oss/ChangeLog).

  • so for example you can install a minimalistic graphical environment with **zypper install xauth twm xorg-x11-server xinit** and start it with **startx**

Download: [raspberrypi-opensuse-20131110x.img.xz (104 MB)](http://www.zq1.de/~bernhard/linux/opensuse/raspberrypi-opensuse-20131110x.img.xz)

HOWTO: [en.opensuse.org](https://en.opensuse.org/HCL:Raspberry_Pi)

Link: [lizards.opensuse.org](http://lizards.opensuse.org/2013/09/07/new-raspberry-pi-image/)

Link: [openSUSE on RaspberryPi with ownCloud](https://dragotin.wordpress.com/2013/11/19/opensuse-on-raspberrypi-with-owncloud)


Wolfram API on Raspberry Pi

![wolfram](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/11/wolframalpha_logo.jpg)

Seems like yesterday when we reach 100K visits and we exceeded 130K. I'll have to start thinking about what to gift when we reach 200K unique visitors :)

I usually put news that you can't easily find if you daily blogs, but the news I found today is very interesting: *Raspberry Pi Foundation* has announced a partnership with *Wolfram Research* to include *Mathematica* and the *Wolfram language*.


[Mathematica]

*Almost any workflow involves computing results, and that's what Mathematica does from building a hedge-fund trading website or publishing interactive engineering textbooks, to developing embedded image-recognition algorithms or teaching calculus.*

We have it in the Raspbian repository and you can install it with **sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install wolfram-engine**. It may take about 45 minutes, so be patient. If you don't want to install it, you can try in the next version of *Raspbian*.

I think this will bring a new world of possibilities for our Pi and interesting projects will be born here, so be prepared...

Link: [recantha.co.uk](http://www.recantha.co.uk/blog/?p=7101)

Link: [Wolfram|Alpha API](http://products.wolframalpha.com/api/)

Forum: [raspberrypi.org > Mathematica](http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewforum.php?f=94&sid=c1197f61a119abf87346ee7a96ca4d37)


Getting Started with ownCloud (Ebook)

![owncloud](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/11/owncloud.jpg)

The only precise guide to help you set up and scale ownCloud for personal and commercial usage

*Getting Started with ownCloud is a practical handbook that provides step-by-step installation and scaling instructions. It will also give you an excellent understanding into how ownCloud can be integrated with components such as LDAP and WebDAV.*


What you will learn from this book:

  • Choose between SQLite and MySQL

  • Integrate ownCloud with OpenLDAP and Active Directory

  • Configure custom storage backends such as WebDAV

  • Back up ownCloud

  • Migrate or restore ownCloud

  • Load balance ownCloud components

  • Log ownCloud for debugging

Purchase: [Amazon](http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/1782168257/?tag=ebookad-20)


RACHEL Pi: Get all the knowledge on a SD Card.

![rachelpi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/11/rachelpi.jpg)

I had this link saved for review and today I have taken a look.

It is a distribution that act like a server and show to the machines that connect to it from a we browser, various information sources such as *Wikipedia* or the *Khan Academy* courses. All offline and only need a SD card with 32 GB.


RACHEL (**Remote Areas Community Hotspots for Education and Learning**) gives more value to have a *Raspberry Pi* and have it as a server.

It's for schools with few resources where they can't get an internet connection or it's very slow.

If you want to try a demo, press [here](http://rachel.worldpossible.org)

Link: [pi.worldpossible.org](http://pi.worldpossible.org/howto.html)


Fruity-WiFi, security tools for Raspberry Pi

![donottouch](https://misapuntesde.com/images/donottouch.jpg)

One of my passions is security. Although I can not devote the time I would like, it does keep me informed of everything going around visiting some websites on the Net.

Today I discovered this auditing tools based on [WiFi Pineapple](https://wifipineapple.com) than for those who don't know is a fusion of hardware and software to audit wireless networks through a web browser.


Thanks to the spanish blog [securitybydefault.com](http://www.securitybydefault.com), which perfectly explain their use and installation, we'll get an environment like in the following screenshot to audit:

![frutiwifi.jpg](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/11/frutiwifi.jpg)

To install the tools:


wget https://github.com/xtr4nge/FruityWifi/archive/master.zip
unzip master.zip && cd FruityWifi-master/
chmod a+x install-FruityWifi.sh
./install-FruityWifi.sh

You can install it on *Debian, Kali Linux ARM, Raspbian or Pwnpi*.

To use it, enter **http://localhost/FruityWifi** with *admin/admin*.

I recommend reading the article I put below. Worth it.

Translated link: [securitybydefault.com](http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=es&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=es&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.securitybydefault.com%2F2013%2F11%2Ffruity-wifi-como-la-wifipineapple-pero.html)

Link: [Github](https://github.com/xtr4nge/FruityWifi/)


Updates for OpenELEC & RetroPie

![updates](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/11/updates.jpg)

Today I would like to thanks the people who contact me by [e-mail](mailto:ulysess@gmail.com) or [Twitter](http://twitter.com/ulysess10) for congratulating me on the blog and ask some other things about the *Pi*. Weekly I receive many emails and I try to answer them all.

Today's news is that we have updates from two of our favorite distros: *OpenELEC and RetroPie*...


The latest version of *RetroPie* 1.9.1 fixed "freezing" bug. Let's remember that changes in version 1.9.0:

  • Added emulator Mame4All-RPi & Mupen64Plus-RPi

  • Added configuration script to the "splash screen"

  • Added configuration menu for RetroArch NetPlay

About *OpenELEC*, currently is under maintenance and I could not access the features of this new version, but you can download in the link I left or you can enable the option "automatic updates" from the *OpenELEC* menu.

Download: [OpenELEC-RPi.arm-3.2.4.img.zip (89 MB)](http://resources.pichimney.com/OpenELEC/official_images/OpenELEC-RPi.arm-3.2.4.img.zip)

Download: [RetroPieImage_ver1.9.1.zip (1.6 GB)](http://blog.petrockblock.com/?wpdmdl=17)


Synergy: One keyboard and mouse to rule them all

![keyboard](https://misapuntesde.com/images/keyboard.jpg)

*Synergy* is a *client-server* application that allows us to control with a keyboard and mouse several machines. Imagine you have an *iMac*, a *PC* and the *Raspberry Pi*. Installing this app allow you to use the keyboard and mouse of one of the teams in all three, so no longer need three keyboards and three mice and save you to keep your desktop clean (which you needs).


This solution is perfect especially for owners of a *Pi*, and it's not difficult at all. Just installed the server program on a desktop computer and the client on the Pi with **sudo apt-get install synergy**

It's explained more clearly in the next blog.

Link: [learn.adafruit.com > Synergy on Raspberry Pi](http://learn.adafruit.com/synergy-on-raspberry-pi?view=all)

Link: [sonof8bits.com > Running Synergy on Raspberry Pi (Raspbian) at boot](http://sonof8bits.com/running-synergy-on-raspberry-pi-raspbian-at-boot/2013/09)


Build your own "Ambilight" clone (Youtube)

![ambilight](https://misapuntesde.com/images/ambilight.jpg)

After spending so much time reading about *Raspberry Pi*, I think we are gradually seeing what the majority use is given are: *Media Center, server, emulators for retro systems and Ambilight*.

Today's post is dedicated to the brave who want to learn to build your own *Ambilight system*...


And nothing better to do that than with some videos that leave me impressed.

In this first whole process is about assembly of LED strips on the TV and installing *Raspbmc*.

In this second part we configure the necessary files for perfect synchronization between the strips of LEDs and the OS.

If you still want more help, I've compiled links I already posted in this blog.

Happy Sunday!

Link: [misapuntesde.com > DIY Ambilight system and not die trying (translated link)](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=163)

Links: [misapuntesde.com > Ambilight with Raspberry Pi. The Guide (Spanish pdf)](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=183) | [misapuntesde.com > Ambilight for Raspbmc updated](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=227)


Archlinux Ultimate Install

![arh](https://misapuntesde.com/images/archpi_5002.jpg)

There was a time, long ago, in which one had time for everything. We spent hours compiling *kernels*, configuring graphics acceleration or installing multiple distros every day.

Today I like to get everything done, and is one of the reasons why I do not fight with * Arch Linux *. I seem to have now found the solution. Check this blog: [n0where.net](http://www.n0where.net/archlinux-ultimate-install-script)


Holydays, projects and screen

![Rpi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/06_RaspberryPi.jpg)

This week I'll be a little busy and I do not know if I'll have much time to update the blog.

Yesterday I got the *iPad Mini Retina 32GB* and I'll take some holidays *AFK*. I also want to comment a couple of things...


I have started a project in the *Pi*. I hope I can finish before year end. Hope you like it.

I want to encourage Spanish blogs to continue publishing articles, experiences or any links that look interesting to us, since I have seen very little movement in recent months over the blogs I visit.

I also remember that if you need some kind of tutorial that may seem interesting to publish, you can send me a [mail](mailto:ulysess@gmail.com) or contact with me via [twitter](http://twitter.com/ulysess10).

Today I want to show you a link to use *screen*, a window manager in the shell for those who are multitasking like me. ;)

![screen](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/12/screen.jpg)

tmux

Link: [bartbania.com > Using Command Line like a boss with screen](http://www.bartbania.com/index.php/linux-screen/)


News this last week

![RaspberryPi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/05_RaspberryPi.jpg)

After a break, I 'll be right here to offer you some links that I have seen and worth checking out...


Yeah, I have missed you too, but I've enjoy in a remote village lost and without internet.

Now that I'm back, I updated [Google Docs](http://goo.gl/Iwhbq) with more links to fill your thirst for knowledge.

This week I also want to migrate to another hosting, so maybe you see strange things , but the domain will be the same.

My personal project with *Raspberry Pi* is also done in the hardware component, so I hope to show us soon.

Well, I compiled the links that I consider interesting. If anyone has found any better, share it in the comments:

  • [Using Android as a wireless mouse or keyboard](http://www.rpiblog.com/2013/11/using-android-as-wireless-mouse-keyboard.html) - If you have a tablet or *Android* phone, we can install this application to control our Pi with them.

  • [Xmaspi](http://xmaspi.com/?page_id=21) - Interesting to remotely control a Christmas tree through the web browser. You have all the steps in the post.

  • [Configuring a Raspberry Pi as an access point](http://learn.adafruit.com/setting-up-a-raspberry-pi-as-a-wifi-access-point?view=all) - I think I have compiled several of these tutorials.

  • [Rasppi - Dropbox](https://open.umich.edu/wiki/Rasppi-Dropbox) - You are not misguided. A tutorial to access *Dropbox* using [Drop2PI](https://github.com/GuoJing/Drop2PI).


Doom's Aniversary (20 years). Celebrate it with the Pi

![doom](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/12/doom-20.jpg)

It seems like yesterday, but Doom has 20 years on his back

Many of us have thankfully grown in a time of revolution in video games. There was innovation in programming methods to stand out in an emerging market like *PC* video games. *Doom* was the star on the *fps* genre.

Today we're going to enjoy this game on the Raspberry Pi...


I remember I bought a *Sound Blaster Pro* to a friend to fully enjoy this game on my *486 DX2 - 100 Mhz*. No one can forget the soundtrack that accompanied us on each stage.

Let's Rock! (ups!)

We felt powerful with that shotgun or the chainsaw. The good news is that there have been many *ports* along the years, and our Pi could not disappoint us.

The best existing version to run on our beloved *Pi* is *Chocolate Doom*. You can download from the [Pi Store](http://store.raspberrypi.com/projects/chocodoom). This version supports *Dispmanx* under *SDL 1.2*, using the *GPU* acceleration to play the game.

Enjoy!.

Download: [doom1_0.zip (.wad shareware)](http://www.doomworld.com/idgames/?id=6)


Hosting migration...

![migration](https://misapuntesde.com/images/migration.jpg)

If you're reading this, is that the change of hosting is completed successfully. Hooray!. Sorry for the inconvenience.


Updating old post

![raspberry pi logo](https://misapuntesde.com/images/r_pi.jpg)

translating...

This time a want to add to the recent post about *Synergy*, a great tutorial by [adafruit.com](http://adafruit.com).

The other one is an update about *Super Scratch Programming Adventure!* Ebook, I recommend to buy it on *Amazon* or other point of sale.

Happy Friday!

Link: [misapuntesde.com > Synergy: One keyboard and mouse to rule them all](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=322)

Link: [misapuntesde.com > Super Scratch Programming Adventure! (Covers Version 2): Learn to Program by Making Cool Games, 2nd Edition (Ebook)](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=218)


Connect a Mac Plus Internet thanks to Raspberry Pi

![mac](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/12/Mac_Rpi_conn.jpg)

I loved this story. It is something you can learn and implement.

Link: [keacher.com > How I introduced a 27-year-old computer to the web](http://www.keacher.com/1216/how-i-introduced-a-27-year-old-computer-to-the-web/)


Overclocking on the Pi

![rpi overclock](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/08/overclock.jpg)

We have already talked about [this](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=219) [twice](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=225) on this blog. The [Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overclock) explain as *the process of making a computer or component operate faster than the clock frequency specified by the manufacturer by modifying system parameters.*


It is a fascinating world that not all people make a practice. The *Raspberry Pi Foundation* allows us to implement a default oc setting from the application *raspi-config*.

In my case I always have the Raspi overclocked to **950 Mhz**, but I have two sinks and allows me some peace of mind.

Today I read in the *pg32spain.com* forums that the user *JoJo_ReloadeD* has come to put the **CPU to 1133 Mhz** with this same system.

![oc](https://misapuntesde.com/images/overclock%20pi%20hot%20points.jpg)

Hot spots in the Raspberry Pi

Curious detailed heat released in the power connector.

The values in the *config.txt* file are:


arm_freq=1133
core_freq=400
sdram_freq=600
over_voltage=12 # Although in theory the maximum value is 8, 12 also works ;)
over_voltage_sdram=8

I put the link to read the thread if you are interested. Have you ever tried to overclock your Pi *in extremis*?

Translated Forum: [gp32spain.com > Raspberry Pi](http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=es&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=es&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gp32spain.com%2Fforos%2Fshowthread.php%3F122760-Overclocking%26p%3D1600592%23post1600592)


Top Operating Systems recently updated (December, 2013)

![sd pile](https://misapuntesde.com/images/sd%20pile.png)

Today I have started to visit the different Operating Systems that we can get to the *Raspberry Pi* and I've made a list with five ten that OS which have been updated in recent months and those who have long not been updated. Do you have curiosity?...

**DISCLAIMER:** I mean built images dates.


We all like to get the *Operating System* with the latest patch updates, software and repos. In our world, not always possible if you have a distribution created by a user independently or with a specific goal. So we have a hundred of them, but in the end many end up in oblivion.

You can find a candidates list in the *Operating Systems* section inside my [Google Docs](http://goo.gl/Iwhbq). Interestingly on the official [raspberrypi.org](http://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads) website are not updated links in the downloads section of any of them.

The list I put below are OS with a *.img* already created and does not need compilation. Perhaps some are *rolling relased*.

  • [RetroPie - RetroPieImage_ver1.9.1.zip](http://blog.petrockblock.com/?wpdmdl=17) (12/13)

  • [XBian - XBian_1.0_Beta_2.img.gz](http://sourceforge.net/projects/xbian/files/release/XBian_1.0_Beta_2.img.gz/download) (12/13)

  • [pipaOS](http://pipaos.mitako.eu) (12/13)

  • [geexbox - geexbox-devel-20131211-r16611.raspberrypi.tar.bz2](http://download.geexbox.org/snapshots/geexbox-xbmc-bcm2708-raspberrypi/latest/binaries.raspberrypi/geexbox-devel-20131211-r16611.raspberrypi.tar.bz2) (12/13)

  • [OpenSUSE - raspberrypi-opensuse-20131206x.img.xz](http://www.zq1.de/~bernhard/linux/opensuse/raspberrypi-opensuse-20131206x.img.xz) (12/13)

  • [OpenELEC - OpenELEC-RPi.arm-3.2.4.img.zip](http://resources.pichimney.com/OpenELEC/official_images/OpenELEC-RPi.arm-3.2.4.img.zip) (11/13)

  • [archLinux - archlinux-hf-2013-11-14.img](http://archlinuxarm.org/os/ArchLinuxARM-rpi-latest.zip) (11/13)

  • [PiBang Linux - sourceforge](http://sourceforge.net/projects/pibang/files/?source=navbar) (11/13)

  • [minepeon - MinePeon-0.2.4.1.img.zip](http://sourceforge.net/projects/minepeon/files/release/MinePeon-0.2.4.1.img.zip/download) (11/13)

  • [microelastix - elastix-arm-2013-10-25.tar](http://sourceforge.net/projects/elastix/files/elastix-arm-2013-10-25.tar/download) (10/13)

  • [PiMAME - pimame-0.7.10.img.zip](http://sourceforge.net/projects/pimame/files/pimame-0.7.10.img.zip/download) (10/13)

  • [Minibian - 2013-10-13-wheezy-minibian.tar.gz](http://minibianpi.wordpress.com) (10/13)

  • [RaspBMC - raspbmc-2013-10-02.img.gz]() (10/13)

  • [Raspbian - 2013-09-25-wheezy-raspbian.img](http://downloads.raspberrypi.org/raspbian_latest) (09/13)

  • [Raspyfi - RaspyFi1.0.zip](http://sourceforge.net/projects/raspyfi/files/1.0/RaspyFi1.0.zip/download) (09/13)

  • [kali-linux - kali-linux-1.0.5-armel-rpi.img.xz](http://cdimage.kali.org/kali-images/kali-1.0.5/kali-linux-1.0.5-armel-rpi.img.xz) (09/13)

  • [Coder - coder_v0.4.zip](http://storage.googleapis.com/coder-images/coder_v0.4.zip) (??/13)

  • [PiDora - pidora-18-r2c.zip](http://downloads.raspberrypi.org/pidora_latest) (08/13)

Those who have long not been updated are:

  • [Puppy - raspi-sd-4gb-sap6-5.105.img.xz](http://distro.ibiblio.org/quirky/arm/test/raspi-sap6-5.105-alpha4/raspi-sd-4gb-sap6-5.105.img.xz) (07/12)

  • [Slackware - raspi-slack-installer_01Aug12.img.xz](http://www.daves-collective.co.uk/raspi/images/raspi-slack-installer_01Aug12.img.xz) (08/12)

  • [PwnPi - pwnpi-3.0.img.7z](http://sourceforge.net/projects/pwnpi/files/pwnpi-3.0.img.7z/download) (12/12)

  • [PiCore - piCore-20130324.img.gz](http://distro.ibiblio.org/tinycorelinux/4.x/armv6/piCore-20130324.img.gz) (03/13)

  • [Moebius - moebius-1.1.1.tar.gz](http://sourceforge.net/projects/moebiuslinux/files/raspberry.stable/moebius-1.1.1.tar.gz/download) (05/13)

  • [RISC OS - riscos-2013-07-10-RC11.zip](http://downloads.raspberrypi.org/riscos_latest) (07/13)

  • [SolydX PI - solydxpi_201307_alpha1.img.tar.gz](http://downloads.solydxk.com/dev/solydxpi_201307_alpha1.img.tar.gz) (07/13)

I hope this list helps a little more to your choice of *Operating System* for your *Raspberry Pi*. I'll update it when I feel or any of my dear readers asks me.

About [pipaOS](http://pipaos.mitako.eu), soon you will have news here about this *Operating System* created by a Spanish.


HOWTO: Bluetooth with OpenELEC

![01_openelec](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/12/01_openelec.jpg)

Today we'll see how to pair BT devices with OpenELEC

The new *OpenELEC 3.x* version has not only improvements about performance and speed. One of the features that best took into account has been setup any *Bluetooth easily* (keyboards, mice, speakers, headphones or mobile), and all through its menu.

I want to show you how to set up one of these devices (in this case an *Apple Wireless Keyboard*) with **OpenELEC 3.2.4** on the Pi

Ready?...


Before the end of the year I'd planned to make a tutorial. I wanted to see if this new version is easier than [before](http://wiki.openelec.tv/index.php?title=Bluez-tools_how-to). The answer is yes.

The first thing to do is buy a *Bluetooth* module if you have not one already. You can purchase the *Conceptronic USB Bluetooth* which has been tested in the online shop [raspipc.es](http://raspipc.es) through [this](http://goo.gl/F6khBE ) link in Spain. In my case I'll use one from *Trust*:

![bt-adapter-trust](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/12/bt-adapter-trust.jpg)

It has given me more than a headache on the desktop, either with *Windows* or *Linux*... but with *OpenELEC* on the Pi has worked for me from the first time.

![02_openelec_BT](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/12/02_openelec_BT.jpg)

Raspberry Pi ready to pair... the lucky guy is an Apple Wireless Keyboard

As I have mentioned in the beginning, I will connect the keyboard from my *iMac*. I had trouble with that in the past too.

The first will be install *OpenELEC* (the latest version at the time of this article is the **3.2.4**) on a SD card and plug your BT adapter (make sure you get enough power) before boot the *Media Center*.

Now we'll go to *System > OpenELEC* menu as I show you in the screenshot below:

Press the image to full size

The system will be loaded as modules in the kernel to use your *BT adapter*. From the menu on the left, we will access to the *Bluetooth* section and there will appear different *BT* devices. To setup the keyboard, you should turn it off by pressing the power button for 4 sec. and turn it on by pressing it again another 4 sec. A green light will flash and the keyboard magically appears...

(MAC Address hidden to respect devices anonymity)

Then we select the keyboard and press *ENTER* or *click* with the mouse. Then it ask what we want to do:

Rarely in life you can trust like in this case

Select **Trust and connect** to not ask us again in the future to match again.

Now depending the device you want to connect, will ask you for a **PIN code** which is usually *0000* for mice and headphones, or *1234*.

PIN Code Request

Now the difficult part:

  • In *OpenELEC* you must write *1234* and click on the button *Done*.

  • On your keyboard you must press *1234* and hit *ENTER*.

With this you will have already paired your device forever with OpenELEC as you can see in the capture.

Paired

![Fuck yeah](https://misapuntesde.com/images/yeah.jpg)

**NOTE:** No device was forced to marry with the *Raspberry Pi* after this tutorial. For this couple, they have some dates but they were distancing until he returned to his former partner (iMac 27", just so you don't say that size does not matter).


Beginning Sensor Networks with Arduino and Raspberry Pi (Ebook)

![ebook](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/12/beginningsensorN.jpg)

**Beginning Sensor Networks with Arduino and Raspberry Pi** teaches you how to build sensor networks with *Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and XBee* radio modules, and even shows you how to turn your *Raspberry Pi* into a *MySQL* database server to store your sensor data!


First you'll learn about the different types of sensors and sensor networks, including how to build a simple *XBee* network. Then you'll walk through building an Arduino-based temperature sensor and data collector, followed by building a *Raspberry Pi*-based sensor node.

Next you'll learn different ways to store sensor data, including writing to an SD card, sending data to the cloud, and setting up a *Raspberry Pi MySQL* server to host your data. You even learn how to connect to and interact with a *MySQL* database server directly from an *Arduino*! Finally you'll learn how to put it all together by connecting your *Arduino* sensor node to your new *Raspberry Pi* database server.

If you want to see how well *Arduino* and *Raspberry Pi* can get along, especially to create a sensor network, then Beginning Sensor Networks with Arduino and *Raspberry Pi* is just the book you need. What you'll learn

  • How to build sensor nodes with both Arduino and Raspberry Pi!

  • What is XBee?

  • What methods you have for storing sensor data

  • How you can host your data on the Raspberry Pi

  • How to get started with the MySQL database connector for Arduino

  • How to build database enabled sensor networks

Who this book is for

Electronics enthusiasts, *Arduino and Raspberry Pi* fans, and anyone who wants hands-on experience seeing how these two amazing platforms, *Arduino and Raspberry Pi*, can work together with *MySQL*. Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Introduction to Sensor Networks

Chapter 2. Tiny Talking Modules: An Introduction to XBee Wireless Modules

Chapter 3. Arduino-Based Sensor Nodes

Chapter 4. Raspberry Pi-based Sensor Nodes

Chapter 5. Where to Put It All: Storing Sensor Data

Chapter 6. Turning Your Raspberry Pi into a Database Server

Chapter 7. MySQL and Arduino: United at Last!

Chapter 8. Building Your Network: Arduino Wireless Aggregator + Wireless Sensor Node + Raspberry Pi Server

Chapter 9. Planning Wireless Sensor Networks

Appendix. Shopping List

Purchase: [Amazon](http://www.amazon.es/Beginning-Sensor-Networks-Arduino-Raspberry/dp/1430258241)


I wish you... Merry Christmas!

![merry](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/12/merry_christmas.jpg)

Ho, Ho, Hooo!


News this week

![EveryDay Practical Electronic](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/12/every_day.jpg)

This week we had some movement in the Pi World. I have holidays and buying gifts but I've compiled some of them for you. I also just observed that I have exceeded **150K visits** in less time than I expected. Thanks for take into account this blog to keep you inform of news about the Pi. I got news that I can not reveal until January yet, but it will give more international projection to the blog. Let's start with the news...


  • *Raspberry Pi* has become the "toy" fashion, and many magazines from the electronics sector have regained benefits from articles that talk about it. *EveryDay Practical Electronic* is one of them. I leave an article from the last number for those who want to see and if you want, purchase. Download: [uploaded.to](http://ul.to/mp82zueo)

  • New *Raspbian, Raspbmc and Arch* updated images that you can install via *NOOBS*. More information on the official blog. Link: [raspberrypi.org](http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/5580)

  • Special mention deserves *Raspbian*, which has been updated and some of its features are: new *firmware 3.10 kernel*, *X accelerated driver* included and enabled by default, *Mathematica* and *Wolfram language* installed by default, Scratch and PyPy updated, new *V4L2* camera driver and package *v4l-utils* updated. Download: [2013-12-20-wheezy-raspbian.zip](http://downloads.raspberrypi.org/raspbian_latest)

  • One of the problems we have on the *Pi* is the limited power it has for web browser. *Midori* which is the default browser is not the best alternative, but thinking about this someone have been proposed to develop a browser, called **Web** for now, in order to browser according to our *Raspberry Pi* specifications. For now it is quite unstable, but if you take a chance in the next link you have the instructions to install it. Link: [raspberrypi.org](http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/5535)


My Google Docs hacked (Holy Innocents' Day)

![hacked](https://misapuntesde.com/images/passwd_02.jpg)

The worst that can happen is that someone steal your *Gmail* account with all its consequences.


This morning I woke up with several emails from users telling me that my *Google Docs* has been compromised by a hacker group known as **Al Quadim**. They have write the following message:

![joke](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/12/joke.jpg)

Now I'm a little nervous. I'll see if *Google* want to reset my password. I wish someone in the comments to tell me if you has been in the same situation. I will keep you informed.

**NOTE**: Today is like the April Fools' Day in Spain. Sorry for the joke.

![joke](https://misapuntesde.com/css/sm/tongue_out_laughing.png)


Streaming Raspberry Pi Camera H264 into HTML over RTMP

![picam](https://misapuntesde.com/images/cam.jpg)

I have the camera in a drawer waiting for some new interesting project out. Normally systems are often used for video surveillance or *time-lapse*, among others ...


This tutorial I've found on the forums running smoothly and is simple. It will achieve an environment through a web server to control the camera, as you can see in the following screenshot :

Click to full size

Link: [raspberrypi.org > Streaming Raspberry Pi Camera H264 into HTML over RTMP](http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=462668#p462668)


Happy New Year!

![happy new year](https://misapuntesde.com/images/happy_new_year.jpg)

A year with news, tips, projects, and experiences with the Pi. I wish that next year we will meet again and I'd like that you use the comments to wish the same to me if you want.

Happy new year 2014 to everyone!


Best of this year 2013 on Mis Apuntes de

![cake](https://misapuntesde.com/images/03_RaspberryPi.jpg)

Raspberry Pi has become the best "gadget" of 2013

This *January, 1* I'd like to start this year with a collection of the most relevant post of 2013 on this blog sorted by month.

  • **JANUARY:** Links collection to setup your WIFI dongle. [Link](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=69)

  • **FEBRUARY:** Tip: save and compress at the same time with dd and gzip. [Link](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=79)

  • **MARCH:** RetroPie Project: Definitive Guide!. [Link](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=109)

  • **APRIL:** Mis Apuntes de present... NOTESbox!. [Link](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=125)

  • **MAY:** We compile L'Abbaye des Morts for Raspberry Pi (.deb included). [Link](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=162)

  • **JUNE:** Ambilight with Raspberry Pi. The Guide (Spanish pdf). [Link](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=183)

  • **JULY:** Raspberry Pi Reading Car Diagnostics (OBD-II) Data. [Link](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=207)

  • **AUGUST:** Watch playing online games thanks to twitch.tv on Raspberry Pi. [Link](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=232) | Partition backup with fsarchive (Linux) [Enlace](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=253)

  • **SEPTEMBER:** Quake 2 on Raspberry Pi. [Link](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=259) | MicroXwin on Raspberry Pi. [Link](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=256)

  • **OCTOBER:** SDL2 for Raspberry Pi at last (binaries inside!). [Link](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=283) | FTP on the Pi. [Link](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=286) | Trackers: Review on Raspberry Pi. [Link](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=287)| Cameras on the Pi (Special links recopilation). [Part I](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=290) [Part II](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=299) | Podcast called Divagaciones Tecnológicas about Raspberry Pi (Spanish). [Link](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=300)

  • **NOVEMBER:** OpenELEC with steroids by MoDi (28 Nov). [Link](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=312) | iTunes Server on Raspberry Pi. [Link](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=314) | Build your own "Ambilight" clone (Youtube). [Link](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=323)

  • **DECEMBER:** Doom's Aniversary (20 years). Celebrate it with the Pi. [Link](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=327) | Top Operating Systems recently updated (December, 2013). [Link](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=332) | HOWTO: Bluetooth with OpenELEC. [Link](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=333)


Holidays... again!

![rpi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/01_RaspberryPi.jpg)

Again, holidays. I'll be offline these days. If I have time I will update the *Google Docs*. Enjoy these days, I have prepared several things on my return...

Arrevoire!


Happy Three Kings day!

![reyes_magos](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/01/reyesmagos.jpg)

There are three kings who left Orient for the birth of the new *King of the Jews*

A tradition that brings every *January, 6* gifts for all children and not so young.

  • **Melchior** bring a new [rpix86](http://rpix86.patrickaalto.com/rpix86.zip) version and a blog to install [some games](http://ledgerlabs.us/raspberrypi/).

  • **Caspar** build a [photo-frame](http://www.ofbrooklyn.com/2014/01/2/building-photo-frame-raspberry-pi-motion-detector/) to their home.

  • **Balthasar** has installed GeekBox on their RPi thanks to [this link](http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=es&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=es&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fpicodotdev.github.io%2Fblog-bitix%2F2014%2F01%2Fraspberry-pi-como-media-center-con-geexbox%2F).

Enjoy this day!


Mis Apuntes de included on raspifeed.com

![raspifeed.com](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/01/raspifeed.jpg)

I am proud to announce that last month personally contacted with me *Jan Karres*, developer and founder of [raspifeed.de](http://raspifeed.de), that belonged to a new [Planet Blogs](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planet_(software)) including feeds collected in English with the latest articles of the most important blogs about *Raspberry Pi*.

Hence it has come to live [raspifeed.com](http://raspifeed.com), with blogs as well known as **Raspberry Web Server, Raspberry PI Adventures, RasPi.TV, Raspberry Pi@Adafruit o Raspberry PiPod** among others. Now it will be easier to follow all these blogs in one place.

I want to thank to *Jan* for thinking about my blog to be part of this initiative.


Beginning with Raspberry Pi, today

![rpi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/02_RaspberryPi.jpg)

*Christmas* means time of gifts, and maybe you have a new *Raspberry Pi* now. As I love collecting, I have brought several manuals in **different languages**, all os them are free and allows to you begin with the Pi. Dedicated to all those who are newbies or are just curious about this board that has already sold **over 2 million copies**...


I would like you to help me to make the list, so if you know any guide or manual in another language that is not here, please contact with me via [e-mail](mailto:ulysess@gmail.com) or [Twitter](http://twitter.com/ulysess10). Thank You.

English:

  • [Quick Start Guide - pdf](http://www.raspberrypi.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/quick-start-guide-v2_1.pdf)

  • [Intertech's Complete Raspberry Pi Class Materials - Lab 1 - docx](http://www.intertech.com/downloads/CompleteRaspberryPi/CRPi-ch01-Setup.docx)

Español:

  • [Raspberry Pi AAB - Google Docs](https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B0xutHWtzX57RmVZOEIwcjlOaWc/edit?pli=1)

Français:

  • [Découverte du Raspberry Pi - pdf. Chapter I](http://www.pearson.fr/resources/titles/27440100230510/extras/2579_chap01.pdf) - [VIII](http://www.pearson.fr/resources/titles/27440100230510/extras/2579_chap08.pdf)

  • [Articles Gnu/Linux Magazine France: Raspberry Pi from scratch - pdf](http://www.blaess.fr/christophe/articles/files-glmf/)

  • [Le RaspberryPi : Personnalisation du système Gnu/Linux (Raspbian) de base - pdf](http://www.mon-club-elec.fr/mes_downloads/doc_raspberrypi/rasperrypi_personnalisation_du_systeme_de_base.pdf)

  • [Guide - Raspberry Pi - pdf](http://tge.cmaisonneuve.qc.ca/barbaud/Références%20techniques/Raspberry%20Pi/Raspi.pdf)

Deutsch:

  • [Der Raspberry Pi Computer](http://bikertravel.dyndns.info/bike/raspberrypi/raspberry_de.pdf)

  • [Vorbereitung des Raspberry Pi](http://a-thinnes.de/wlanthermometer/Debian_Paket/0.1.0-3/usr/share/doc/WLANThermo/Anleitung/Anleitung_fuer_den_Aufbau_eines_WLAN-Thermometer_Rel_0_1_0-3.pdf)

Português:

  • [Raspberry PiManual do Usuário (Capítulo de exemplo) - pdf](https://novatec.com.br/livros/raspberry-pi-manual/capitulo9788575223512.pdf)

  • [Primeiros Passos com o Raspberry Pi (Capítulo de exemplo) - pdf](https://www.novatec.com.br/livros/raspberrypi/capitulo9788575223451.pdf)

*Developing the post...*


Raspberry Pi in Education: Interview to Clive Beale

![clive beale](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/01/clivebeale.jpg)

[@clivebeale](http://twitter.com/clivebeale) is Director of the Development of Education in the Raspberry Pi Foundation

Interesting interview from *tiching.com* about the Raspberry Pi in the education sector. It's in Spanish, but you have the link translated thanks (or not) to Google.

Translated Link: [tiching.com](http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=es&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=es&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.tiching.com%2Fclive-beale-nos-limitamos-ser-consumidores-y-debemos-ser-creadores%2F)


Streaming PC Games to Raspberry Pi with Limelight-Pi

![nVIDIA](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/01/nVidia_01.jpg)

The *PC* users with *nVIDIA* graphics accelerator are in luck. If you have a *GPU* of the *GTX 600/700* series, you can send your games and play them streaming through the *Raspberry Pi*...


![nVIDIA](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/01/nVidia_02.jpg)

*Limelight* is an open source *Java* implementation of *GameStream nVIDIA*, but built for *Linux/OSX/Windows.*

**Limelight Pi** is still in a very early stage, but will transmit your *Steam* games to your TV through the network with the Pi.

Maybe is not a *Steam Machine* killer, but comes close.

**Updated:** A user has tried and it works!. He recommended that we install to solve input and audio problems the library **libopus-dev**. Thanks *Felix Piechaczyk*!.

Left Screen: Limelight Pi on Raspberry Pi - 720p, 30 FPS

Download: [Limelight-pi v0.1 (Alpha)](https://github.com/irtimmer/limelight-pi/releases)

Forum: [raspberrypi.org > Limelight Pi](http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=78&t=65878)


Raspberry Pi Hacks (Ebook)

![Rpi Hacks](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/01/rpihacks.jpg)

With more than 60 practical and creative hacks, this book helps you turn *Raspberry Pi* into the centerpiece of some cool electronics projects. Want to create a controller for a camera or a robot? Set up *Linux* distributions for media centers or *PBX* phone systems? That's just the beginning of what you'll find inside *Raspberry Pi Hacks.*


If you're looking to build either a software or hardware project with more computing power than *Arduino* alone can provide, *Raspberry Pi* is just the ticket. And the hacks in this book will give you lots of great ideas.

  • Use configuration hacks to get more out of your Pi

  • Build your own web server or remote print server

  • Take the Pi outdoors to monitor your garden or control holiday lights

  • Connect with SETI or construct an awesome Halloween costume Hack the Pi's

  • Linux OS to support more complex projects

  • Decode audio/video formats or make your own music player

  • Achieve a low-weight payload for aerial photography

  • Build a Pi computer cluster or a solar-powered lab

**Table of Contents**

Chapter 1. Configuration Hacks

Chapter 2. Hacking Linux for the Raspberry Pi

Chapter 3. Raspberry Pi Around the House

Chapter 4. Hacking the Outdoors

Chapter 5. Multimedia Hacks

Chapter 6. Extend Your Pi

Purchase: [Amazon > Raspberry Pi Hacks](http://www.amazon.com/Raspberry-Pi-Hacks-Inexpensive-Computer/dp/1449362346)


Raspbian minimal: What's your choice? (Part I)

![raspberrypi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/sd%20pile.png)

Sometime as developer or admin with expertise, we need a distro with a few installed packages and a bunch of free *RAM*. In this case, we can use a *Raspbian* minimal. I cover on this article two of them.


![minibian](https://misapuntesde.com/images/minibian.jpg)

The main focus is to have a small, updated and stable distribution that is fully compatible with official Raspbian "wheezy" image, without GUI and unneeded tools.

MINImal raspBIAN image for Raspberry Pi (Minibian)

**Download:** [sourceforge.net](http://sourceforge.net/projects/minibian/)

**Last file uploaded:** *2013-10-13-wheezy-minibian.tar.gz (188.5 MB)*

**Login:** *root* | **Password:** *raspberry*

Some useful commands to take a look. Click to full size

**Info:**

  • Kernel 3.10.25+ #622 ARM HF (Hard Float)

  • 22 secs boot

  • 583 Mb disk space used

  • Fit on 1GB SD Card

  • Optimized ext4 file system with swap disabled

  • Targeted for embedded or server applications (NAS, Web server, electronic applications)

  • 100% full compatible with official release

  • DHCP client enabled

  • SSHD enabled

  • 45 Mb RAM used after boot

**Notes:** No desktop environment installed, as usual on this kind of distro. **build-essential** is not installed (*60.5 MB* of additional disk space). *config.txt* only with the option to set *GPU*, but you can fill with others as you can see on [elinux.org](http://elinux.org/RPiconfig). **raspi-config** is missing. **camera-utils** is installed by default.

Raspbian Wheezy armhf Raspberry Pi minimal image

**Direct Download:** [linuxsystems.it](http://files2.linuxsystems.it/raspbian_wheezy_20130923.img.7z)

**Last file uploaded:** *raspbian_wheezy_20130923.img.7z (123.4 MB)*

**Login:** *root* | **Password:** *raspberry*

Click to full size

**Info:**

  • 3.6.11+ hardfp kernel with latest raspberry pi patches

  • Disabled incremental updates, means apt-get update is much faster

  • Workaround for a kernel bug which hangs the Raspberry Pi under heavy network/disk loads

  • Latest version of the firmwares

  • Fits 1GB SD cards

  • A very tiny 118MB image: even with a 2GB SD there is a lot of free space

  • The clock is automatically updated using ntp

  • IPv6 support

  • ssh starts by default

  • Just 14MB of ram usage after the boot

**Notes:** The author cover two versions: soft or hard float support. *config.txt* have several default options. Boot process is faster than the first *Minibian* commented before. We have a *swap RAM partition*, but you can disable it to reclaim *RAM*.You need to use *gparted* or another similar app to resize the partition, because there is a *swap* partition at the end who doesn't allow to resize the first. You can delete it with the next commands anyway:


parted /dev/mmcblk0
print <- show partitions
rm 3 <- delete partition number 3
quit <- exit from parted

On both distribution **raspi-config** is missing, but you can install it with the next commands:


echo "deb http://archive.raspberrypi.org/debian/ wheezy main" >> /etc/apt/sources.list
wget http://archive.raspberrypi.org/debian/raspberrypi.gpg.key
apt-key add raspberrypi.gpg.key
apt-get update && apt-get install raspi-config -y
raspi-config

Jump to the second part [here](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=363).


Raspberry Pi Cookbook (Ebook)

![rpi_cookbook](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/01/rpi_cookbook.jpg)

The world of *Raspberry Pi* is evolving quickly, with many new interface boards and software libraries becoming available all the time. In this cookbook, prolific hacker and author *Simon Monk* provides more than 200 practical recipes for running this tiny low-cost computer with *Linux*, programming it with *Python*, and hooking up sensors, motors, and other hardware-including *Arduino*.


You'll also learn basic principles to help you use new technologies with *Raspberry Pi* as its ecosystem develops. *Python* and other code examples from the book are available on *GitHub*. This cookbook is ideal for programmers and hobbyists familiar with the Pi through resources such as *Getting Started with Raspberry Pi (O'Reilly)*.

  • Set up and manage your *Raspberry Pi*

  • Connect the Pi to a network

  • Work with its Linux-based operating system

  • Use the Pi's ready-made software

  • Program *Raspberry Pi with Python*

  • Control hardware through the *GPIO* connector

  • Use *Raspberry Pi* to run different types of motors

  • Work with switches, keypads, and other digital inputs

  • Hook up sensors for taking various measurements

  • Attach different displays, such as an *LED* matrix

  • Create dynamic projects with *Raspberry Pi* and *Arduino*

**Table of Contents**

Chapter 1. Setup and Management

Chapter 2. Networking

Chapter 3. Operating System

Chapter 4. Software

Chapter 5. Python Basics

Chapter 6. Python Lists and Dictionaries

Chapter 7. Advanced Python

Chapter 8. GPIO Basics

Chapter 9. Controlling Hardware

Chapter 10. Motors

Chapter 11. Digital Inputs

Chapter 12. Sensors

Chapter 13. Displays

Chapter 14. Arduino and Raspberry Pi

Appendix A. Parts and Suppliers

Purchase: [Amazon](http://www.amazon.es/Raspberry-Pi-Cookbook-Simon-Monk/dp/1449365221)


The Wolf of Raspberry Pi

![stats](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/01/stats.jpg)

Higuer!, but beware of the roof!

I feel like *Dicaprio*. Several [reddit.com](http://reddit.com) users have linked an article on my blog [here](http://www.reddit.com/r/Games/duplicates/1vd7l6/streaming_pc_games_to_raspberry_pi_nvidia/) and the num. of visitors has grown as you can see in the graph. I'm still freaking out!. Thanks!

Clearly that will not be repeated again, but has encouraged me to make an article that many people have asked me by e-mail: Review of the [RetroPie guide](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=109) I published in March last year and possibly the article with more visits I've achieved since I started the blog.

So keep an eye this weekend...

By the way, we're very close to 200,000 visitors. There will be surprises and contest!.

![wink](https://misapuntesde.com/css/sm/winking.png)


Nintendo 64 emulator branch master updated! (binary included!)

![rpiN64](https://misapuntesde.com/images/N64.jpg)

Yesterday the Mupen64Plus-RPI Emulator for the Pi was updated. It seemed incredible that the Pi could move the emulator with the ease that it does, but we see that almost nothing is impossible...


Super Mario 64 on the Raspberry Pi

Now his author is working on a wiki to adjust the configuration file according to the game. By the way, if anyone has any list and wants to share, I leave the forum link below...

If you are interested to compile it, you have the steps in the post that I published [ here](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=285).

If you want the binaries, take a coffee and come back you can download it in the link below...

Download: [mupen64plus-rpi_build180614.tar.gz](https://misapuntesde.com/res/mupen64plus-rpi_build180614.tar.gz)

Link: [raspberrypi.org > WIP: Playable Nintendo 64 Emulator Available](http://www.raspberrypi.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=78&t=58395)

Link: [github > mupen64plus-rpi](https://github.com/ricrpi/mupen64plus-rpi)

Link: [Xbox 360 wireless controller](http://www.raspberrypi.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=461994#p461994)


Raspberry Pi: Initial Setup focused on the security

![psswd](https://misapuntesde.com/images/passwd_02.jpg)

While I'm recovering from a virus that keeps me on bed and ended several interesting articles I promised, I leave you with the blog of my friend *Bart* with some interesting links about security on Raspberry Pi.

Link: [bartbania.com > Raspberry Pi: Initial Setup (Security - Part I)](http://www.bartbania.com/index.php/security2/)

Link: [bartbania.com > Raspberry Pi: iptables (Security - Part II)](http://www.bartbania.com/index.php/iptables-security-part-ii/)

Link: [bartbania.com > Raspberry Pi: fail2ban (Security - Part III)](http://www.bartbania.com/index.php/fail2ban-security-part-iii/)


Framework to control Raspberry Pi: WebIOPi

![webiopi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/01/webiopi.jpg)

Still sick, but today I woke up with a little encouragement to get some information that seems interesting to the blog.

This time, I found a very interesting framework with which we will be able to have TOTAL control of our Pi. Do you want to see more?


**WebIOPi** is not updated in a while, but it's worth bearing in mind. Let's see what we can do with this framework:

  • Control, GPIO debug and use of sensors from a web browser or any application.

  • Written in Python and using Arduino syntax.

  • Support serie/SPI/I2C ports with a list of functions to control more than 30 devices.

  • Client HTML + Javascript to create a Web UI.

...and much more that you can find in the link.

Well, I'm going back to bed!...

Link: [code.google.com > WebIOPi](https://code.google.com/p/webiopi/)


Happy Birthday, Mac!

![jobs](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/01/jobs.jpg)

Today is the day that Apple introduced to the world the first *Mac* 30 years ago. My tribute will be to review and emulate a *Macintosh* with the *Raspberry Pi* with the *vMac* emulator...


I leave my *MSX* and bought a *PC 286* directly. I did not even know what a *Mac* means when *Amiga* were the best and the *PC* was still expensive computers. I grew up with *MS-DOS* and *Windows* without knowing the rivalry between Mr. *Jobs* and *Bill Gates*, and I thought that the mouse was invented by *IBM*.

Over time, we must recognize that *Apple* has had much to do with the advancement in the digital age we have had in the last 30 years.

I leave the link to install the emulator, which I published in his day on this blog.

Link: [misapuntesde.com > Learn to emulate a Macintosh from Raspberry Pi with vMac](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=249)


Power Saving Tips

![faslhpi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/raspflash.jpg)

The **resource-saving energy** with the maximum use of the power of the *Raspberry Pi* is something that any of us obsessed. The power to control every bit or volts is sometimes even vital for our projects.


Sunday is a great day to learn a little about energy savings thanks to *Baba AweSam* Blog. If ypu don't use the *USB* connectors, you will learn to eliminate it from system for projects requiring the minimum amount possible.

Link: [babaawesam.com > Power Saving Tips for Raspberry Pi](http://babaawesam.com/2014/01/24/power-saving-tips-for-raspberry-pi/)


Lichee Photo Manager on Raspberry Pi

![lichee](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/01/lychee.jpg)

Would you like to have all the photos available in a web gallery with a nice environment to show everyone your creations?. No?... Anyway I was going to teach you...


[Lichee](http://lychee.electerious.com) is a gallery to install on a web server very easy to use, and in seconds you have it ready. With it you will be able to upload your pictures, manage like a native application and is quite attractive.

I encourage you to install it. The guys from [pihomeserver.fr](http://www.pihomeserver.fr) will teach you. You have a demo [here](http://electerious.com/lychee_demo/).

Link: [pihomeserver.fr > raspberry-pi-home-server-heberger-toutes-vos-photos](http://www.pihomeserver.fr/en/2014/01/23/raspberry-pi-home-server-heberger-toutes-vos-photos/)


PiCAST 2.0 out!

![picast](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/01/picast.jpg)

*Chromecast* takes time with us. It is a technology that like to us, but it has not been implemented everything would have liked to *Google*.

*PiCAST* is an alternative to this device (or so intended), but it was difficult to configure and even received money from user. Its creator now shows version 2.0 to amend past mistakes.


Now we have the opportunity to download and run the installer with the following statement:


wget https://raw.github.com/lanceseidman/PiCAST/master/installer.sh
chmod +x ./installer.sh
./installer.sh

Presumably we can listen to music, open a web browser and watch videos. I have not tried and if anyone does, I'd like you to comment below.

Youtube: [PiCAST 2.0 (Chromecast-like project)](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wwr201XHDME)

Link: [github.com > PiCAST](https://github.com/lanceseidman/PiCAST)

Link: [geek.com > PiCast: The open source, Raspberry Pi Chromecast alternative](http://www.geek.com/android/picast-the-open-source-raspberry-pi-chromecast-alternative-1564550/)


Mic on Raspberry Pi

![mic](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/01/mic.jpg)

Test Labs

Don't know if happen to you that sometimes you have many things to do but an idea arises, an email from someone, something you think you can do, and leave it all to get to it.

That's what happened to me today. I wanted to test a microphone on the *Pi* and I'll do it. Will it work?


I have one that comes with the *Singstar PS2* with an USB adapter. *Karaoke* is one of my passions frustrated.

I remind you that the *Raspberry Pi* has no microphone input and the only way to try one with *Jack* connector is buying a external *USB Sound Card*.

The first thing we have to do when Raspbian boot up is to check if any microphone is detected. There are many ways to do it, but I remember now this:


lsusb

Mic detedted!. Press to full size.

As you can see, has been detected in the device *006* a **Microphone Sony SingStar USB**.

Now let's see where it has been placed in the list of sound cards (the system detects it as a sound card):


cat /proc/asound/cards

Card num. 1 is a USB-Audio - USBMIC. Press to full size.

With that information we can now launch a recording program. I'll use **arecord** that comes installed with *ALSA utilities*:


arecord -f cd -D hw:1,0 -d 20 text.wav

With this parameters we recorded with **CD quality** for **20 seconds** a file called *test.wav*, using the hardware of the **card 1** (microphone).

To play the sound, with a simple **aplay test.wav** is enought. If you don't hear anything, in *advanced options* with **sudo raspi-config** utility you can change the audio output *jack to HDMI* and vice versa...

**ADDITIONAL NOTE**: If after the first record we detect that the recordings are incorrect, we have to disable the *USB 2.0* driver to use the *USB 1.1*. To do this, add the file */boot/cmdline.txt* to the next line, to ensure that the recording is done perfectly:


dwc_otg.speed=1

Happy Friday!

Help: [wiki.audacityteam.org](http://wiki.audacityteam.org/index.php?title=USB_mic_on_Linux)

Link: [wiki.linuxaudio.org > Raspberry Pi and realtime, low-latency audio](http://wiki.linuxaudio.org/wiki/raspberrypi)

Forum: [raspberrypi.org > any recommendations for a USB microphone](http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=43731)

Link: [elinux.org > USB Sound Cards verified periplerals](http://elinux.org/RPi_VerifiedPeripherals#USB_Sound_Cards)


PiMAME 0.8 Preview Release

![piMAME](https://misapuntesde.com/images/PiMAME.jpg)

This post could have been good on a Friday, but I found today Monday... *Shea* has released a *Preview* that you can easily install on your *Raspbian*.


Remember that *PiMAME* will allow you to install a bunch of emulators on an easy way through a SD image or a script.

Emulators list:

  • Gearboy 1.4

  • Advancemame 1.2 y mame4all

  • Advancemess 0.102.0.1

  • DGEN sdl 1.32

  • gngeo 0.8 y pifba ([BIOS](https://app.box.com/s/u5whbrrp3gupopi3kh6r))

  • gpsp 0.91

  • pcsx_rearmed r19

  • pisnes 1.39

For the script installation, simply type the following and enjoy in your *Raspbian* distribution


wget -O - http://pimame.org/installer.sh | bash

*Mr. Silverman* need to know how this new version behaves, so if you test, contact with him to tell it's amazing.

Link: [blog.sheasilverman.com](http://blog.sheasilverman.com/2014/01/friday-post-pimame-0-8-preview-release-only-for-the-brave/)


PiCore 5.2 for Raspberry Pi

![picore](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/02/picore_monitor.jpg)

Today I wanted to write about **Picore**, a distribution created by *Robert Shingledecker* running directly in *RAM*. Yesterday *5.2alpha1* version was released. I have tested it for you.


Nobody complains that there are no operating systems for our *Raspberry Pi*. Almost all of us use *Raspbian*, but gems like this open our minds to explore alternatives that have always been there. Just need a little push and see what offer this version of *Tiny Core Linux* to us.

![picore install](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/02/picore_downloads.jpg)

alpha version download links, but we can choose stable releases too.

Installation is as simple as choosing the version that best suits our needs:

  • **piCore-5.x.zip** is the base system without graphical environment but with all the power at our disposal. It takes about **7 seconds** to boot. The changes you make will not be saved on every boot, although this behavior can be modified.

  • **piCore-5.x-SSH.zip** contains the same as above, but with **SSH Server** for remote connections and *midnight commander*. For connection via *SSH* the user is **tc** and password **piCore**.

  • **piCore-5.x-X.zip** presents a graphical environment with Dock on the bottom bar. Boots in about **25 seconds** and it have several utilities to configure the network, mount partitions or install programs among others (I found browsing *SDL2* who giving to me many headaches on *Raspbian*).

PiCore base system. Click to full size.

It starts with a default user named *tc* with no password and you can't run as root. Comes with a *SWAP* partition zlib compressed in *RAM*, although it can be disabled through the [boot codes](http://tinycorelinux.net/faq.html#bootcodes) or directly on **/mnt/mmcblk0p1/cmdline.txt**.

PiCore with graphical environment. Click to full size.

To find applications on the terminal, use the command **tce-ab app_name**. This command will allow us once you have found our program, several actions such as install or download it.

Terminal. Click to full size.

In conclusion,I liked the first contact with this distro. I hope to test it more thoroughly and if you test it, I would like to know your opinion.

See you soon!

Download: [tinycorelinux.net](http://tinycorelinux.net/5.x/armv6/release_candidates/)

Link: [Foro](http://forum.tinycorelinux.net/index.php/board,57.0.html)

Link: [Apps list to install](http://tinycorelinux.net/5.x/armv6/tcz/)

PDF manual: [corebook.pdf](http://tinycorelinux.net/~curaga/corebook.pdf)


Discovering Picore (Part II)

![picore](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/02/picore_desktop_02_min.jpg)

We continue with interesting aspects of this distribution called *Picore* that we review in the [previous post](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=361).

I warn you that it's a distribution that aims to maintain a "fresh" state on every reboot. Basically, the application you are going to use is downloaded and run in *RAM memory* and dissapear at the next reboot. That's the philosophy, but we can install applications maintain it always available. Let's see a bit how the system works and if it's really worth.


I opted for **piCore-5.2-X** that has a simple desktop environment but ready for any task. I want to thank **bmarkus** which is the main package builder and he offer to us support for *Raspberry Pi* in the [forum](http://forum.tinycorelinux.net/index.php/board,57.0.html). Let's start!...

[ Resizing the SD card ]

First thing we'll do is reclaim the entire space of our *SD*. To do it, follow some simple steps in the *Terminal*:


sudo fdisk /dev/mmcblk0
Press: p, d, n, p, 2, first cylinder of the Linux partition (in my case, 673), w
Reboot

You can see the *Terminal* running these commands in the following screenshot

Resizing the SD card with fdisk. Click to full size

Once we reboot the system, format the partition with:


sudo resize2fs /dev/mmcblk0p2

On this partition we'll have available the **/tce** directory where you can store documents, videos and other files, and applications that you download through the application manager. Two directories that are not volatile on each reboot are **/opt and /home** too.

/dev/mmcblk0p2 now has 1.7 GB free. Click to full size

[ What if I plug a flash drive? ]

If you're in X, automatically is mounted the */mnt/sdaX* directory if you have the application *PCManFM* loaded. If not you have the *MountTool* that you can find in the Dock and mount/unmount any drive.

[ Now I want to try some apps ]

Before you must know the meaning of several concepts that, although at first seem confusing, it is not when you try.

![Apps](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/02/picore_Apps.jpg)

Apps. manager

When installing an application, we can get from various sources. The principal will be the *Cloud > Browse* option and if you have previously downloaded any app, appear on the option *Load App Locally*. Packages has the extension *.tcz*.

Now let's look at the **four methods** that *Picore* Apps. manager presents to us:

  • OnBoot (*tce-load -wi app_name*): The application is loaded into *RAM* memory and will be ready at the next reboot (this is important). Must be included in the **/mnt/mmcblk0p2/tce/onboot.lst** file. If it's not included, add it by yourself. Boot times may be long, since that loads everything found in the file *onboot.lst* into the *RAM*.

  • OnDemmand (*tce-load -wo app_name*): Similar to above, but not load any app into *RAM memory* at startup, although is created shortcut menu if the application has the option to do it.

  • Download + Load (*tce-load -wil app_name*): Download the app and load it into *RAM* at the same sesion. **This is the recommended option**. You have available these apps in the */tce* directory always.

  • Download Only (*tce-load -w app_name*): Just download the application in the */tce* dir. If you want to load, run: **tce-load -i nombre_app**.

Once you have found the application, choose one of the four methods in the bottom left and pressing the "GO" button if you are in X.

Apps, mc, top & dillo3. Click to full size

To load previously downloaded apps, just go to the *Apps > Load App Locally* option, choose the program and press the *Load* button. From the *Terminal*: **tce-load-i app_name**.

Reviewing the package list, these are some packages that have caught my attention: *aircrack-ng, bluefish, compile-essentials, curl, dillo3 (web browser), dropbear (light SSH server), ffmpeg, filezilla, firmware-atheros, firmware-ralinkwifi, firmware-rtlwifi, gnumeric, node.js, ruby 1.9 to 2.1 and go (programming languages), gparted, gpicview, grep, gstreamer, gtk 1-2-3, htop, ImageMagic, viewnitor (image viewer), kismet, lame, lftp (ftp/sftp/fxp/http/bittorrent client), LXDE, moc y cmus(music player), mp4v2, mpg123, nano, ncurses, netsurft, nfs-utils, nmap, ntfs-3g, openbox, pcmanfm, python,* **git, python-RPi.GPIO, rpi-videocore (raspivid, raspistill,…), wiringpi, mongoose (simple & functional web server, more info [here](https://code.google.com/p/mongoose/))**, *samba, SDL*, **SDL2**, *transmission, wget, wireshark, vnc.*

[ Conclusion ]

piCore running Apps, XTerm, moc & viewnitor. Click to full size

Although these are the first steps to understand this operating system, it has many possibilities. You can read the pdf manual [here](http://tinycorelinux.net/~curaga/corebook.pdf). There are many missing packages in the repository and you don't have the possibility to watch videos yet. Hopefully that will come soon.

To fight daily I prefer *Raspbian* sincerely, but for a specific project like home automation control, a small web server, security camera control or connection through the *GPIO* port certainly it has much potential.

Now it's your turn.

Link: [forum.tinycorelinux.net > Static IP over WIFI on RaspberryPI](http://forum.tinycorelinux.net/index.php/topic,16158.msg95805.html#msg95805)

Link: [yalis.fr > Lightweight Windows Network Neighbourhood for TinyCore Linux](http://yalis.fr/cms/index.php/post/2013/05/31/Lightweight-Windows-Network-Neighbourhood-for-TinyCore-Linux)


Raspbian minimal: What's your choice? (Part II)

![raspberrypi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/02/startrek.jpg)

We continue exploring new distros, new flavors, to boldly go where no operating system has gone before...


Remember I start to write about some minimal Raspbian based distribution on [this article](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=349). Now it's the turn of two new OS very interestings: *pipaOS* and *PiBang Linux*.

pipaOS. A Debian Raspian based distribution for the Raspberry Pi board computer.

**Download pipaOS:** [512MB](http://pipaos.mitako.eu/download/pipaos-2.6-tiny500mb.img.gz) | [1GB](http://pipaos.mitako.eu/download/pipaos-2.6-small1gb.img.gz)

**Last file updated on May, 2014.**

**Login:** *sysop* | **Password:** *posys*

Some useful command to take a look. Click to full size

**Info:**

  • Fully functional Linux system based on latest Raspbian ArmHF distro

  • Runs the official Raspberry PI kernel version 3.12.18

  • Compact size dual versions fit in 512MB/1GB cards

  • Built-in support for most popular wireless usb dongles

  • Fast: login screen in 10 seconds, online wireless association in 20 seconds

  • Network time synchronization built-in using public NTP servers.

  • System customization support: Just plug the SD-card and edit a text configuration file.

  • System administrators can chroot into the card from a Linux Intel system, QEMU static emulator included

  • Power failure tolerant: Uses ext4 non-journal file system

  • Automatic open wireless association builtin: just plug in a usb dongle and get connected

  • Secure shell server ready, sysop user with root privileves available to login with password or RSA key

  • USB tethering ready: Connect the Android/iPhone phone and get pipaOS networked

  • Support for FM radio transmission built-in

  • Python 2.7.3 ready

  • Python GPIO libraries

  • HostAP ready, turn your RaspberryPI into a Wireless Access Point

  • Comes with dnsmask so you can turn it into a lightweight DHCP server

**Notes:** I wrote an article about pipaOS that you can read [here](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=289). No desktop environment installed. *raspistill* and *raspivid* ready to use. *raspi-config* is missing. Very fast distro. SSH enabled by default. **RECOMMENDED**.

PiBang Linux. Openbox Linux distro for the Raspberry Pi

**Direct Download:** [sourceforge.net](http://sourceforge.net/projects/pibang/files/?source=navbar)

**Last file uploaded:** *pibang-server-systemd-20131119.img.zip (557.9 MB)*

**Login:** You must create a user with **raspi-setup**

This time I'd like to show you a screenshot. Click to full size.

**Info:**

  • No specified on its website. Read the notes.

**Notes:** Inspired by *Crunchbang Linux*. The author cover three versions: server, openbox and [i3](http://i3wm.org). Long time that not being updated. Pibang use SystemD. They have their own repository and a [forum](http://pibanglinux.org/forums) to get involve.

Conclusion

This 4 presented distros are for me the best option to get a Raspbian minimal with a base system packages. Like I said, I recommend *pipaOS* because it's the lighter distro I've tested and fast. I hope you liked these articles.

Do you know any other minimal OS?...


How to build your own OS with Raspbian Net Install

![rpi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/minibian.jpg)

Something that I think is a "must have" on operating systems are modularity. I mean anyone can create one without much knowledge and that you can customize it as you like. On this post we are going to use an unattended installation of *Raspbian* with *armhf* and build a new one according to our needs.


Introduction (skip if you wish)

Long ago, what I liked most at the time of *Windows 95* was compress the *Windows* folder with *arj*, delete useless files and see if I got more noticeable speed on my *486 DX2/100 Mhz*. When failed or *BSOD* appeared, I extracted the folder and start again.

With *nLite* and other tools, everything was easier with *XP*, but I spent much time and years of my life in this practice.

When I discovered *Linux* thanks to a friend (*Gentoo*), I was fascinated with everything that he could do with *Linux* and I tested many distributions (*Mandrake, Red Hat, Debian, Ubuntu*). It was unbelievable all you could customize, but I wasted long time compiling *software, drivers and kernels*...

Now that I have some years and my time is money, I bought an *iMac* where everything works, to install an application you just have to drag it to a folder and all hardware works perfectly.

And here I am again with the *Raspberry Pi*. Returning to my origins and testing ways to have a distro that suits my needs because I think that there are too many packages installed on *Raspbian*. But it's normal. It is made so that you do not have to fight with anyone or anything.

However, if you're a fighter like me, let's see how to customize a distro *Raspbian* minimal. Perhaps other methods that would be ideal (like [PiLFS](http://www.intestinate.com/pilfs/), maybe I'll try it someday), but the easiest way I've found is with *Raspbian unnatended net installer*, so here we go!...

Creating SD image and unattended installation

The version that we start to use will create a base system, in this case with preset for use as a server, but is valid for any other use, installing the latest packages from *Raspbian* downloaded at the time of filesystem generation.

  • Download the next file: [raspbian-ua-netinst-latest.zip](http://hifi.iki.fi/raspbian-ua-netinst/raspbian-ua-netinst-latest.zip)

  • Extract the *.zip* content on *SD card* previously formatted with *FAT32*.

  • Connect it to your *Raspberry Pi* and the installation begin to partition and install packages.

*NOTE:* You need to configure your static *IP* if you don't have *DHCP* on the router configured. Watch the official documentation at the end of article for details.

The user is **root** and the password **raspbian**

Raspbian unnatended net installer

I'd like to highlights some characteristic:

  • Completely unattended, you only need working Internet connection through the Ethernet port

  • DHCP and static ip configuration (DHCP is the default)

  • Always installs the latest version of Raspbian

  • Installation takes well under 15 minutes with fast Internet from power on to sshd running

  • Fits in 512MB SD card

  • Default install includes fake-hwclock and OpenNTPd to save time on shutdown

  • /tmp is mounted as tmpfs to improve speed

  • No clutter included, you only get the bare essential packages

  • Option to install root to USB drive

Tuning

After the computer restarts, can do a number of customizations:

  • Set new root password: *passwd*

  • Configure your default locale: *dpkg-reconfigure locales*

  • Configure your timezone: *dpkg-reconfigure tzdata*

Install latest kernel and firmware package:


apt-get update && apt-get install linux-image-rpi-rpfv raspberrypi-bootloader-nokernel
&& cp /vmlinuz /boot/kernel.img && reboot

For improved memory management performance: **apt-get install raspi-copies-and-fills**

Optional: Create a *SWAP* file with


dd if=/dev/zero of=/swap bs=1M count=512 && mkswap /swap
echo "/swap none swap sw 0 0" > /etc/fstab

These steps will increase the consumption of *11 MB RAM* and are not necessary, but recommended.

Remember you can access through *SSH*.

Add user

  • Now you are *God*, so the best method is become mortal: **adduser pi**, or any name you prefer.

  • To view the groups we belong to, run: **cut -d: -f1 /etc/group**.

  • If you want to add your new user to a group: **usermod -aG {group_name} user_name**. Example: *usermod -aG audio,sudo,ssh,video pi*

  • To view the groups you belong to: **id user_name**

Install packages

Everyone is free to install the packages you need or think you will need. In my case I usually install the following as pi:


apt-get update && apt-get install mc unzip nano sudo git build-essential alsa-base

To enable the sound module, run after the installation of *alsa-base*, the next: **alsactl init**

Back to restore everything

If for some reason you want to redo ALL the steps, run the following:


mv /boot/config-reinstall.txt /boot/config.txt && reboot

When restarts, it will run unattended installer again.

Final Thoughts

We have seen on another posts the use of *Raspbian minimal* distros and known another alternatives. I definitely think distros like these and better to manage the *Pi* resources and memory. We have also learned or remembered basic tasks such as managing users and groups. Do not hesitate to try it and if you find problems, you can ask in web project hosted on *Github * or here in the comments.

Now you have a script on [PiKISS project](https://github.com/jmcerrejon/PiKISS) to config all the steps without much effort.

Link: [github.com > raspbian-ua-netinst](https://github.com/hifi/raspbian-ua-netinst)


Commodore 64 emulator to celebrate Valentine's Day

![vice64](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/02/vice64.png)

We can't spend a lot of money in a day like this, but certainly if you call any restaurant in your city, I'm pretty sure you can't take any reservation. So it is best to stay home with your *Raspberry Pi* and try this emulator I propose to you...


100 Commodore 64 games in 10 minutes!

**VICE** emulates one of the best selling computer of all time, the *Commodore 64*. Casually, I have an original one gathering dust and I've never used it (please, don't kill me).

I thank the user *welshy* from the official forum for this gift. How great you are, man!

I put the links of the binary if _you have a partner_, but if you are a ["forever alone"](http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/forever-alone), here goes the source code to keep you busy...

*PS*: Post dedicated to my two women, **Elena and Laura**. For the first I gift you this night and to the second the next morning. I promise to play with you to *Pac-Man 2 (SNES) or TMNT (MAME)*.

Binary link: [raspberrypi.org > VICE - Commodore 64 Binary](http://www.raspberrypi.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=78&t=69420)

Link to source code: [raspberrypi.org > VICE - A 'Beginners Guide' to Compiling and Using](http://www.raspberrypi.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=78&t=69353)

ROMs: [doperoms.com > Commodore_64](http://www.doperoms.com/roms/Commodore_64.html)


Reach 200.000 visits!

![thank you](https://misapuntesde.com/images/thank.jpg)

10 months were required to reach the first 100K visitors, and have just enough over three to reach **200K unique visitors**...


Still here, with more or less regularity in my post. Often depend on the accumulated work, family life or simply looking for some news that has not yet appeared in the media, and it is an increasingly difficult challenge to overcome.

Is there anything that has changed in recent months? On the international scene, a lot of PCBs who continue trying to get a better Pi, some very interesting. But the strong community behind our *Raspberry Pi*, proudly shows us that it is still the right choice for our projects, emulators, media centers or to get an online server.

Looking back when I reached the first [100K visits](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=284), I commented that wanted to expand the other sections, and I think I will do the opposite: Now I will focus exclusively on talk about **Raspberry Pi**. The reason is simple: It's what interests me today and I think also the people who know my blog. The blog has achieved many visits from places outside Spain. I have more care when writing articles in English and at least for now no one has complained.

I'm not going to entertain a lot: I want to thank to the [Google Docs](http://goo.gl/Iwhbq) fans, to people writing me emails, comments or retwitt/share my posts. For me it is a real pride that you are my reader, really. Also people who call or write me if I want to work on a project and earn some money. This is always great and now I have three of them.

I hope we keep reading for a long time!


Turnkey Distributed Search Engine Solution on the Pi: YaCyPi

![dontbeevil](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/02/dontbeevil.jpg)

*Google* was our favorite search engine when *Yahoo* or *AltaVista* taught to us what was the advertising. Now *Google* and his *"Don't be Evil"* slogan, sell our information and unfortunatelly we have a strong dependence to use it today.

What about get your own search engine with your *Pi*? I'll teach you a new *Kickstarter* project with this idea in mind.


![yacypi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/02/yacypi.jpg)

*"YaCyPi is a turnkey solution for the Raspberry Pi with the goal of turning a common ordinary Raspberry Pi (Model B) into your very own search engine. Using the software YaCy, you no longer need to be bound by Google, Bing, Yahoo, etc for your internet queries."*

Like I said, It's a new *Kickstarter* project who has reached this goal in a short space of time.

It's based in a *Puppy Linux O*S. It's a decentralized search engine technology based on a *peer-to-peer* index-sharing network, under *GPL* license. You can run this *OS* not only in the *Pi: Odroid3* and *BeagleBone Black* are included.

More info and current project status in the link below.

Link: [kickstarter.com > YaCyPi - Turnkey Raspberry Pi based Internet Search Engine](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1455616350/yacypi-turnkey-raspberry-pi-based-internet-search)


Time, time, time

![smileMF](https://misapuntesde.com/images/lolface.jpg)

Today I have not found anything interesting to talk about, so I want to comment something you should know: I use to update old post to "modernize" or update its contents. Sometimes changes are simple links that no longer work, I add others to give more information or I extend it...


This usually does not take a long time. Sometimes I think it can help.

Today I have also been reviewing the [Google Docs](http://goo.gl/Iwhbq) those blogs that have stopped publishing information for 3 months. It's been over 10 who have thrown in the towel and feel bad because they have very interesting articles.

Must add tests with my Pi to post an article or resolve any doubt from someone who write to me.

Anyway, there are many tasks and sometimes I run out of time to find information (that's another story) to the blog and it is increasingly difficult to find.

To all this I call "background work".

I would like you to give me **your opinion** about this blog. If you like it as is, or do you prefer quality content rather than both "background work" or want to put news even if I take it from other sites. At the end of the day this blog not only is for me.

Thank you.


OpenELEC running Mario Bros 3 (Youtube)

![openelec](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/02/openelec_mbros.jpg)

It's me, Mario on the Pi!

Today I want to show you the progress with something I'm looking fordward: *XBMC* running an emulator on *Raspberry PI*. This time with *OpenELEC*.


fceu-next (Nes emulator) on OpenELEC

The media center it's a build from the *XBMC* forum. Maybe in a couple of days I post a tutorial. Meanwhile enjoy this video I recorded for you (sorry about my pronunciation).

You have all the info here:

Link: [forum.xbmc.org](http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=171180&page=8)


News this week on the Pi World

![TFT](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/02/piTFT.jpg)

Always good to know the most relevant news about our Raspi. This week has been on the cover...


  • **Wolfram Alpha** present a demo about its new programming language: It will incorporated directly on the Raspberry Pi and give us access to all the information offered by this great *engine of knowledge*. [venturebeat.com](http://venturebeat.com/2014/02/24/knowledge-based-programming-wolfram-releases-first-demo-of-new-language-30-years-in-the-making/)

  • **Tutorial: Using Telegram from Terminal**: An article quite carefully worked about this new system messaging clients on the desktop and web. [raspberrypihelp.net](http://raspberrypihelp.net/tutorials/51-telegram-for-raspberry-pi)

  • **PiTFT, an elegant way to integrate a touch screen with a Raspberry Pi**: If you want to have a touch screen for your projects with a resolution of *320x240 pixels* and *2.8 inch*, on [xatakahome.com (translated)](http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=es&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=es&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.xatakahome.com%2Ftrucos-y-bricolaje-smart%2Fpitft-y-pitft-pibow-una-elegante-forma-de-integrar-una-pantalla-tactil-con-tu-raspberry-pi) talk about it and its possibilities along with a case to fit.

Happy weekend!


2 years with the Raspberry Pi: Happy Birthday!

![cake-pi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/cake-pi.jpg)

News does not stop repeated in all blogs: Our beloved *Raspberry Pi* turns 2 years old. From here I want to write my impressions and take a look the plans about their future...


It began as a project to bring programming to the English education system, and has become a set of goals and projects that have upgraded to better development board and why not, personal computer for everyday use.

In the interview published by [makezine.com](http://makezine.com/magazine/10-questions-for-raspberry-pis-eben-upton/) to one of its creators *Eben Upton*, says that neither expected so successful. It has not only entered into the classroom, but have created very popular clubs mainly focused on getting this board game throughout the world.

For just $36 we can get one to run some small projects with large-scale capabilities. Not forget to mention we can get a great Media Center or a great entertainment system with games.

The Future of Raspberry Pi

Apart from hardware improvements are still working, we'll achieve software improvements and the most important news is the release of the documentation about **3D graphics drivers for BCM21553 GPU** thanks to *Broadcom*, which would support multiple devices to run *Android 4.x*. It will cover acceleration based on *OpenGL ES 1.1 and 2.0* natively for many more projects that are already supported. If you want to expand the details about this documentation, you can see it in a great article on [cnx-software.com](http://www.cnx-software.com/2014/03/01/raspberry-pi-gets-open-source-3d-graphics-drivers-and-documentation/).

Let's not forget a port of a web browser based on *Epiphany* and *Wayland* support.

**Will we see a Raspberry Pi 2.0 in the horizont?** The answer is **NO.** They think the Pi still have a lot of life and they don't want to leave it behind.

I have many projects for use it and in a year running this blog, I have not bored of it and I have not even thought that I need another having more power like the *BeagleBone Black*, although I miss that could run *Android* properly or have a decent web browser, but it will come, I'm sure.

Image on the top: [sci-fi-london.com](http://www.sci-fi-london.com/news/games/2012/05/eben-upton-talks-raspberry-pi-sfls-horizons-event)


PiMAME 0.8 Beta 1 SD card image available!

![pimame](https://misapuntesde.com/images/mame.jpg)

In early February I [write](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=360) about the script about PiMAME and we had available a preview of this distribution Raspbian based, to play emulators without any effort. Today we have the image available to make things work *out of the box*...


Remember that *PiMAME* is a *Raspbian* distribution with menu at startup so that we can enjoy with *PSX, MAME or Neo Geo* emulators, among others.

I have a couple of post waiting for this release and now that I have I can't seen the news anywhere. As said, unless it have some bugs to correct, everything works fine.

I will update this post when I test it. While here it is.

Download: [blog.sheasilverman.com](http://pimame.org/releases/latest.php)


News this week on the Pi World

![RetroPie](https://misapuntesde.com/images/RetroPie_07.jpg)

Short but intense. Sometimes we are not have any other possibility.

TGIF!, but later than usual. I review the panorama for the week in the Pi World...


  • **[Make:](http://makezine.com/2014/03/05/and-the-winner-is-2/) now has a winner:**. Participants in a competition they have done recently, has won $500 prize with the development of *Gerrit Polder's Slow Scan TeleVision (SSTV) Camera* wich send TV signals encoded in FM wave from the Pi to TV. Awesome!

  • **OpenELEC releases new Beta 3.95.1**: Updated various packages but mostly important is the high version about* XBMC Project Gotham (13.beta1)*. The image can be downloaded [here](http://openelec.tv/get-openelec/viewcategory/10-raspberry-pi-builds).

  • **Customize RetroPie loading screen**: I loved to change the look of my *Windows 95* with the [Microsoft Plus!](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Plus!) package. Since then my *Windows* seemed all but the operating system by *Bill Gates*. Today I do not usually change more than the wallpaper from time to time, but I still like to do each distribution personalize something "yours." If you use RetroPie, [this forum thread](http://blog.petrockblock.com/forums/forum/retropie-project-forum/splashscreens/) can help you change the boot screen. There are some that are adorable. By the way, their [script](https://github.com/petrockblog/RetroPie-Setup) continues to improve and it is capable of running *Mega CD* games. I ask to you... Did you know that there is a second part of *Another World* called *Heart of the Alien* for this console?.

Happy weekend!


Control power consumption with Arduino by Diverteka

![money](https://misapuntesde.com/images/money_saver.jpg)

Winds of change are coming in my professional life and this week I've been a little busy to see where my work life goes now, hence it has not updated in a while. Now I'm a real *Freelance*, so now on the blog you could see post from other interest than the *Pi*. That's why today I bring you a great course about Arduino devices from blogger *Txus* (Diverteka)


Regarding my future , I have a project in hand that will give me cash this year, so I'll be quiet on that aspect. Several of my blog readers have sent me emails asking what happened these days. I appreciate your mails as if you were family, really.

From here I **call you** If you have a project and you need a developer. No matter whether in *Spain* or elsewhere in the *World*. If you need references please send me an e-mail. Thanks :)

Now I leave you with this fantastic course by *Diverteka* where we can learn to control our spending power devices from a theoretical and practical base.

Translated Link: [Diverteka](http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=es&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=es&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diverteka.com%2F%3Fp%3D1966)


News this week on the Pi World

![piday](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/03/pi.jpg)

Image from [johanscodeblog.com](http://www.johanscodeblog.com/2014/03/12/celebrating-pi-day-calculating-pi-raspberry-pi/)

March, 14. Today the world celebrates *Pi Day* so we have to be doing whatever you want with our Raspi. I give tips if you want to follow them...


  • **Raspberry Pi Projects for sale:** You can buy the new book created by *Dr. Andrew Robinson* (*PiFace*) and *Mike Cook* (co-author of *Raspberry Pi for Dummies*) very interesting software and hardware projects which include creating a *PacMan* made with *PyGame* Library, an introduction to *MineCraft* or access doors using *RFID* | Link: [raspberrypi.org](http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/6426)

  • **New rpix86:** Nothing better than playing a *MS-DOS* game with this grat emulator: *CD-ROM* Emulation Support, improved mouse use and compatibility with games | Link: [rpix86.patrickaalto.com](http://rpix86.patrickaalto.com/rblog.html)

  • **New PipaOS 2.5 available:** *Albert* brings us an update from that distribution has become my daily use. I refer to their site to review its features | Link: [PipaOS](http://pipaos.mitako.eu)

Have fun and enjoy this video to celebrate the *Pi DAy* :)


Oracle organizes a course for Java programmers with Raspberry Pi

![java](https://misapuntesde.com/images/java.jpg)

Next *Sunday, March 31* begins a free course about development in *Java* using a *Raspberry Pi*. If you are interested...


It will last for *5 weeks* and teach reading *GPIO port* data, temperature and pressure through the *I2C* device, *GPS* devices and more. You will have to work an average of *5 hours* per week, which is right for an online course in this genre.

*Java* skills is required. In addition, you also need to buy a [Kit](http://www.adafruit.com/products/1634) with all the necessary components for about *$89*. For more info, follow the link below.

Link: [oracle.com > Oracle Massive Open Online Course: Develop Java Embedded Applications Using a Raspberry Pi](http://apex.oracle.com/pls/apex/f?p=44785:145:0::::P145_EVENT_ID,P145_PREV_PAGE:861,143)


News this week on the Pi World

![cam](https://misapuntesde.com/images/cam.jpg)

March 21 and the weekend is approaching. I've barely had time to play with my dear *Pi* due to many changes in my professional life. But here's the weekly summary of what matters most to the Pi community...


  • **New Camera-Pi modes released:** Optimized the software for supporting higher resolutions and better usability, and fix bugs in preview mode. You can expand the news on [raspberrypi.org](http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/6475)

  • **Private Git server on your RPi:** I have a super-secret private *Git server* for my use and enjoyment that I do not share with anyone. It was hard to put it online, but now you can also have it through these simple steps that explain us [instructables.com](http://www.instructables.com/id/GitPi-A-Private-Git-Server-on-Raspberry-Pi/?ALLSTEPS)

  • **Chest opening with facial recognition:** *Tony DiCola* has prepared a chest with a *Raspberry Pi* + camera that open just showing your face to the RasPi-Cam. It seems complex but it is easier to make than we think. Seen on [makezine.com](http://makezine.com/projects/pi-face-treasure-box/)

Happy weekend!


Slow Motion thanks to new video modes on Pi Camera

![slowmotion](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/03/slowmo.jpg)

Laugh, but you can't do it...

A short entry.

Recently I commented that The *Pi Foundation* had improved the *Pi Camera* with new modes that allow us to make slow motion without using external libraries.

*Samir Sogay* is an electronics engineer and presents in this tutorial how to make slow motion videos using these new modes with different *frames per seconds*.

By the way, keep watching this blog because I have prepared the contest that I promised you...

Link: [babaawesam.com](http://babaawesam.com/2014/03/24/shooting-slow-motion-videos-using-raspberry-pi-camera/)


Oracle JDK 8 for Raspberry Pi

![Java](https://misapuntesde.com/images/java.jpg)

A quick post I think it's interesting to everybody :)

Link: [rpiblog.com > Installing Oracle JDK 8 on Raspberry Pi](http://www.rpiblog.com/2014/03/installing-oracle-jdk-8-on-raspberry-pi.html)

Link: [davidbriddock.blogspot.com.es > Oracle Java 8 for Raspberry Pi](http://davidbriddock.blogspot.com.es/2014/03/oracle-java-8-for-raspberry-pi.html)


News this week on the Pi World and... Contest inside!

![armiga](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/03/armiga.jpg)

Armiga

*March* is ending and I have new and exciting topics that, while some are not directly related with the Pi, It can help.

How about a **CONTEST** to win a **book about Raspberry Pi?**. Let's go!


  • **Armiga: Amiga with a heart of Raspberry Pi:** A new *Crowdfunding* campaign from *Spanish* guys to take our money. It's a *Rasberry Pi + expansion board + floppy* to read *Amiga* disk among others. More info on [indiegogo.com](http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/armiga-project)

  • **7 games that can help you become a better programmer:** Not directly related, but I found an post that collect what is called today the [Gamification](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamification) to learn a programming languaje with games. Detail in the next translated link from [genbetadev.com](http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=es&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=es&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.genbetadev.com%2Ftrabajar-como-desarrollador%2Faprende-jugando-siete-juegos-que-te-pueden-ayudar-a-ser-mejor-programador)

  • **Linux Commands Cheat Sheet:** Do you remember the [NOTESbox](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=125)?. I love cheat sheets and I found this week particularly interesting this from [Linoxide.com](http://linoxide.com/linux-command/linux-commands-cheat-sheet/).

Finally, I'm sorry to have delayed the contest. You know the change that I've had at work and now I'm looking for a job.

Honestly I have not started to look for a sponsor and I do it because I promised to you.

[ Contest ]

![rpi books](https://misapuntesde.com/images/rpi_books.jpg)

One of these can be your!

I thought a good gift can be one of the books that have been written about *Raspberry Pi* and more than one I mentioned in the blog.You can see a list of some of them below, but you are free to choose what you want. The only condition is that this book must be related with the *Pi*:

  • Beginning Sensor Networks with Arduino and Raspberry Pi

  • Getting Started with ownCloud

  • Hacking Raspberry Pi

  • Programming the Raspberry Pi: Getting Started with Python

  • Raspberry Pi for Secret Agents

  • Raspberry Pi Home Automation with Arduino

  • Smart Home Automation with Linux and Raspberry Pi, 2 Edition

  • Super Scratch Programming Adventure! (Covers Version 2): Learn to Program by Making

  • Cool Games, 2nd Edition

  • Practical Raspberry Pi

  • Raspberry Pi Home Automation with Arduino

  • Learn Raspberry Pi with Linux

  • Raspberry Pi Hacks

  • Raspberry Pi Cookbook

  • [Others from Amazon](http://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=sr_nr_p_n_feature_browse-b_mrr_0?rh=n%3A283155%2Ck%3Araspberry+pi%2Cp_n_feature_browse-bin%3A2656022011&keywords=raspberry+pi&ie=UTF8&qid=1395922837&rnid=618072011)

**The contest are in the entire World**, so any person in this world can participate regardless of age.

What you must do?. **Perform the following two steps**:

1.- Twitt the next message: **CONTEST! You can get the book you want about #Raspberry_Pi on misapuntesde.com! +info:http://bit.ly/1pgNLef RT! @ulysess10**

2.- Write a comment below with your twitter user, nationality and book that you want to win.

The contest end on **April, 20**, and on successive days the winner will be announced.

Good luck and Happy weekend!


OpenMSX 0.11.0 for Raspberry Pi!

![svi-728](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/03/svi-728.jpg)

**Updated 05/Oct/16: New 0.13.0 binary [here](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=748)!!**

In this post you can get the latest version of the *OpenMSX* emulator I've compiled for you and if you are a *PRO*, how to compile it by yourself...


openMSX 0.11.0 dev version running on the Raspberry Pi from VampierMSX

[ Compiling... ]

![openmsx](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/03/compiling_openmsx.jpg)

In four hours and solving a few dependences, you will get the compiled binaries of this great emulator

Now you have a *PiKISS* script to do it automatically: Check [here](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jmcerrejon/PiKISS/master/scripts/emus/msx.sh)

First download the source code. It can be obtained from Sourceforge website [here](http://downloads.sourceforge.net/openmsx/openmsx-0.10.0.tar.gz). The date of this version is *Nov 8, 2014*. If you want to know the changes, visit [this link](http://sourceforge.net/projects/openmsx/files/openmsx/0.11.0/).

Once uncompressed in a directory, you must resolve dependences. With *Raspbian* for example use the next command:


sudo apt-get install libsdl1.2-dev libsdl-ttf2.0-dev libglew-dev libao-dev libogg-dev libtheora-dev libxml2-dev libvorbis-dev tcl-dev

Arch Linux:


pacman -Sy libpng libxml2 sdl sdl_image sdl_ttf tcl zlib gcc make python-2

We need to install gcc 4.7:


sudo apt-get install gcc-4.7 g++-4.7
sudo update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/gcc gcc /usr/bin/gcc-4.7 40 --slave /usr/bin/g++ g++ /usr/bin/g++-4.7

Then you only need to run the following to compile and install:


export CXX=g++-4.7
./configure
make
sudo make install

[ Binaries ]

I created a *.deb* package that you can install and download from the next url:

Direct Download: [openmsx_0-11.0_armhf.deb](https://misapuntesde.com/res/openmsx_0-11.0_armhf.deb)


dpkg -i openmsx_0-11.0_armhf.deb

Remember you have to install dependencies: **sudo apt-get install libglew1.7 libtheora0 libao4**

Run a rom file with: **openmsx file.rom**

To uninstall: *sudo dpkg -r openmsx*

It use as bios the *C-Bios* which is royalty-free, but you can use a bios dumped from an original *MSX* as I teach you in this [post](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=64).

**Notice:** if you want to emulate real *MSX* systems and not only the free *C-BIOS* machines, put the system *ROMs* in one of the following directories: */opt/openMSX/share/systemroms or ~/.openMSX/share/systemroms*

If you want openMSX to find *MSX* software referred to from replays or savestates you get from your friends, copy that MSX software to */opt/openMSX/share/software or ~/.openMSX/share/software*

[ Function Keys & OSD Console ]

You can define the Function keys in the *settings.xml* file. The most relevant are:

  • [Menu key](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menu_key): Menu.

  • F9: Rewind to load the tape faster.

  • F11: OSD Console.

In the *OSD* panel, we can type *help* to list all the available commands, for example *toggle_fps*.

[ Optimize ]

Best machine to emulate and with the best compatibility are: *Philips NMS 8250 (MSX2, 50 fps), Panasonic FS-A1WSX (MSX2+, 60 fps) o Panasonic FS-A1GT (MSXturboR, 60 fps)*.

The emulator is not scaled, so If you want play with full screen, change the next lines on the */boot/config.txt* file:


framebuffer_width = 800
framebuffer_height = 600

**NOTE:** The next optimizations **are already included** in the 0.11.0 version.

To speed up a little, edit the next file: **nano ~/.openMSX/share/settings.xml**. Add to section the next lines hosted on [pastebin.com](http://pastebin.com/uk0T0Gk8)

EXTRA:

![antartic](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/03/antartic.jpg)

Play Antartic Adventures

Download: [Antartic Adventures (.rom)](https://misapuntesde.com/res/antartic.zip)

Download: [MSX cas files](http://msxcas.webcindario.com)

Links: [issuu.com > openmsx - Setup guide](http://issuu.com/paulovolkova/docs/openmsx_-_setup_guide) | [issuu.com > openmsx - User's_manual](http://issuu.com/paulovolkova/docs/openmsx_-_user_s_manual)

Nostalgic Link: [msxblog.es > Aquellas pantallas de carga](http://www.msxblog.es/aquellas-pantallas-de-carga/)


SliTaz: New distro for the Raspberry Pi

![SliTaz](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/04/slitaz.jpg)

SliTaz is distributed for Raspberry Pi as a series of files with a size **less than 100 MB uncompressed**, providing a fast, robust and elegant system who work entirely in memory.


Another distribution to *ARM* devices.

SliTaz run in RAM when booted with an compressed root file system called an initramfs/initrd. The amazing is that the whole system will be loaded in just **20MB of available RAM**.

The list with [supported packages](http://arm.slitaz.org/tools.cgi?pkgs) is still low, but their functionality to perform server potential is so great. It can even be generated with a proprietary tool and get a fresh raspberry flavor :P

You will need to uncompress the base package and create in your *SD* three partitions: *boot, swap and root* . Then run the installer and that's all.

I have not made ​​it to work by a permissions problem, but I hope do it soon and offer to you a deeper analysis.

Website: [SliTaz](http://arm.slitaz.org/rpi/)

Link: [List with some apps](http://arm.slitaz.org/codex/apps.html)


Open Lighting Project on Raspberry Pi

![OLA](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/04/OLA.jpg)

Today we will learn something about the Open Lighting Architecture

One of the things that give more attention on the Pi is the versatility to suit any hardware project: Control servo motors, lights, automation systems, etc..

Open Lighting Project tries to establish a standardization protocols to control lighting systems via software and open source hardware.

The next awesome video shows what can be achieved with this system...


Raspberry Pi OLA opendmx FT232 sn75176 MovingHead LightScanner

The [Open Lighting Architecture](http://www.opendmx.net/index.php/OLA) (a.k.a. OLA), It is a framework that supports all types of devices and architectures. This project participated in the [Google Summer of Code 2012/13](http://www.openlighting.org/openlightingproject/gsoc/). Another interesting aspect is that you have an *API* for languages like *C++* or *Python*.

In short, buy a hardware that suits your project and the software that we present in the following tutorial from *openlighting.org* and you can control any lighting system no matter how powerful is.

It's an interesting system mounted on *Open Hardware* certainly be cheaper of your projects and was previously only available to enterprises.

Link: [openlighting.org > OLA Raspberry Pi](http://www.openlighting.org/ola/tutorials/ola-on-raspberry-pi/)

Link: [openlighting.org](http://www.openlighting.org)


News this week on the Pi World

![Shell](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/04/shell.jpg)

Begin April reviewed the panorama of raspberry with new *OpenELEC* version and commands that you should know to handle yourself with your *Linux* distribution...


  • **OpenELEC launch beta 4.3:** Earlier this week woke up with this new version called internally *3.95.3* with improvements in *BCM2835* driver, *xbmc 13 beta 3* updated and patches to the kernel among others. You can download the image from [openelec.tv > OpenELEC-RPi.arm-3.95.3.img.gz (.img)](http://openelec.tv/get-openelec/download/finish/10-raspberry-pi-builds/280-diskimage-openelec-beta-raspberry-pi-arm)

**15 useful commands you should know:** RPI is Linux, and as such, move freely through the console is our daily bread. [makeuseof.com](http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/15-useful-commands-every-raspberry-pi-user-should-know/) gives us this great article in which we learn to use the feared console for neophytes.

  • **Raspberry Pi - Admin Panel:** This personal project seems elegant and very well executed. This is a panel for monitoring The Pi via web . You only need to install *NodeJS*. Link: [tlnguyen.com](http://tlnguyen.com/raspberry-pi-admin-panel/)

I leave you with a video that I liked about the differences between *Arduino Uno* and *Raspberry Pi*.

Happy weekend!.

Comparing the Arduino and Raspberry Pi


HOWTO: Adding a new emulator to PiMAME menu

![pimame](https://misapuntesde.com/images/pimame_case.jpg)

*PiMAME* has become in the preferred distribution with a bunch of emulators to play. The new awesome frontend presented to us in their new beta and the boot animation that can be personalized, even easier we want to love this distribution.

Do you need a new emulator into the supported systems menu?. I will teach you how to do it in the last *Beta 8.x*...


*PiMAME* comes loaded with many emulators, but it may be the case where you want to incorporate your own or another that is not in the menu.

[ Prerequisites ]

Let's see we need before anything else. First we are going to install the new emulator. In my case I'm going to choose *OpenMSX* who I [compiled](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=382) for you recently, but you can install what you want. Write down the path to the executable. For *OpenMSX* is **/opt/openMSX/bin**

In the **/pimame/roms** directory create a new one with the name of your emulator. In our case: **mkdir msx**. Now you need to put some games inside.

We will download a *jpg* file from internet with the image that will appears in the menu. I have chosen the following:

![msx](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/04/msx.jpg)

Sony had their particular MSX, too

You need to copy it on the directory **/home/pi/pimame/pimame-menu/icons/default**

[ Modifying the menu ]

The new *PiMAME* menu is written in *Python*, so you have to edit the source code but do not fear it, because it is an interpreted programming language and we will not have to compile it again. Simply add the following lines, previously modified with information on the emulator you have installed, to the file **/home/pi/pimame/pimame-menu/config.yaml**

**NOTE:** Make backup to this file if something goes wrong: *cp /home/pi/pimame/pimame-menu/config.yaml /home/pi/pimame/pimame-menu/config.yaml.bak*


- label: Nombre_emulador
    visible: Yes
    icon_file: imagen_emulador.jpg
    roms: /home/pi/pimame/roms/roms_emulador/
    full_path: yes
    command: ruta_emulador

My code is:


- label: openMSX
    visible: Yes
    icon_file: msx.jpg
    roms: /home/pi/pimame/roms/msx/
    full_path: yes
    command: /opt/openMSX/bin/openmsx

Done!. With this steps we have a new option in the PiMAME menu:

![openMSX](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/04/openmsx_min.jpg)

![laughing](https://misapuntesde.com/css/sm/laughing.png)


News this week on the Pi World

![rpi module](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/04/rpiModule.png)

What the hell is this? I tell you: A RAM module disguised as a Raspberry Pi. LOL

Busy week as you have seen, or not seen in this case as I have not written anything so far from the past *Sunday*, but I'm happy with everything that is happening in my life, and also happy to show you what happened this week in the *Raspberry Pi* scene.


If you are a [Google Docs](http://goo.gl/Iwhbq) fans you've seen many updates throughout the week. It is easier to update and still have their dedicated followers. I appreciate the messages of encouragement and that you share it. Remember the [contest](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=381) to win a book about *Raspberry Pi* .You have until next week to participate.

  • **New product, Raspberry Pi computer module:** This module seems a laptop *RAM* module but is a miniaturized *Raspberry Pi* for specific projects, containing the *BMC2835* processor and *512 Mbyte of RAM*. Is designed for those who want to create their own *PCB* and is the perfect complement to the *Compute Module IO Board*. More info: [raspberrypi.org > RASPBERRY PI COMPUTE MODULE: NEW PRODUCT!](http://www.raspberrypi.org/raspberry-pi-compute-module-new-product)

  • **PiMAME to the Crowdfounding:** Our friend *Shea Silverman* recently married and had no idea how much money does a house and of course, now he need a *Kickstarter* campaign to buy a bunch of pieces, buttons and so on, to test their famous distro. Let us help!. [PiMAME Kickstarter](http://kck.st/1jodUp6).

  • **Control applications with the voice with Jasper:** Now you can take the control of your Pi talking to it. Two guys from *Princeton University* have developed a voice control system with a Raspberry Pi. All the info in [jasperproject.github.io](http://jasperproject.github.io).

![cupcade](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/04/cupcade.jpg)

Cupcade de Adafruit
  • **Cupcade for sale:** You can buy a **DIY Kit** with a mini-cade for about $112 on [Adafruit](http://www.adafruit.com/products/1783) but run!,units are counted. +Info: [OverView](https://learn.adafruit.com/cupcade-raspberry-pi-micro-mini-arcade-game-cabinet?view=all)

Nothing more family, we read!


Howto make Raspberry Pi a reliable server system!

![SD](https://misapuntesde.com/images/sd%20pile.png)

This week I am a little distracted with personal business, but remember that the **contest ending tomorrow** and you can win a book about **Raspberry Pi**. You have the details [here](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=381).

Today I bring you a link for those who plan to just set up a server on your Raspberry Pi, from the point of view of the SD card and file system optimization.


*Guido Stepken* is a professional from *Berlin* and he has been reviewing the importance of a good storage system. In this case the *SD* card, although we use for almost everything, has a very low access times and is best to get a good quality *SD* card and use the best file system like this one by *Samsung* called [F2FS](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F2FS).

Do not miss this interesting article if you want to make the most of your card.

Link: [plus.google.com/+GuidoStepken](https://plus.google.com/+GuidoStepken/posts/cqwyBWn8T3D)


Maynard, Wayland-based desktop for Raspberry Pi

Maynard thanks to Marco Barisione

Be honest, *LXDE* is a lightweight desktop but not have hardware acceleration makes opening any application an odyssey and take longer than we wish. Nearly a year ago we know the development of [Wayland](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=167) but everything is in a *Alpha* state and we don't know when come to us.


*Maynard* will be a *X* replacement with hardware acceleration and moves quite well as you can see in the video. It doesn't support applications that are not developed for it yet, but you can try it if you dare running the following commands:


wget http://raspberrypi.collabora.co.uk/setup-maynard.sh
bash ./setup-maynard.sh

Link: [blog.barisione.org](http://blog.barisione.org/2014-04/maynard/)


Contest Results Win a book about Raspberry Pi

![cookbook](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/01/rpi_cookbook.jpg)

Today is the [World Book Day](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Book_Day) and I wanted to resolve the contest [I announced](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=381) a few weeks ago.

The winner is [@sdeancos](https://twitter.com/sdeancos) and the chosen book [Raspberry Pi Cookbook](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=350). I've already been in contact with him and the book will arrive this Friday via [Amazon](http://www.amazon.com/Raspberry-Pi-Cookbook-Simon-Monk-ebook/dp/B00H8B64FE/).

Congratulation!

![sm](https://misapuntesde.com/css/sm/winking_tongue_out.png)


News this week on the Pi World

![Banana Pi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/04/bananapi.jpg)

This is NOT a Raspberry Pi

This week we have as usual new and good projects to keep an eye. Want to know more?


  • **Mosquitto message system:** I had read about this project, but not sure what it was. It is a system to transport messages with the *MQTT protocol*. Devices can "talk" with a variety architecture. Imagine a sensor sending messages to a mobile or an Arduino. | [jpmens.net](http://jpmens.net/2013/09/01/installing-mosquitto-on-a-raspberry-pi/)
  • **Banana Pi, Raspberry Pi clone with steroids:** Pow! Right in the kisser. This is a new competitor you have to look twice to avoid confusion with the Pi. Bring a *1GHz Allwinner A20 dual-core ARM Cortex-A7 con 1 GB de RAM* for about $55. Details in [geeky-gadgets.com](http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/banana-pi-raspberry-pi-clone-offers-more-memory-and-faster-processor-for-57-21-04-2014/). You can buy it on their website [bananapi.org](http://www.bananapi.org) or [aliexpress.com](http://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?SearchText=banana+pi&catId=0&initiative_id=SB_20140420072100) although careful you do not go to brew a Raspberry Pi.

  • **piCore 5.3alpha2:** This distro advancing with leaps and bounds and brings *kernel 3.14.1, Raspberry Pi firmware (14 April, 2014), BusyBox patches applied, improved tce-load*. | [tinycorelinux.net](http://forum.tinycorelinux.net/index.php/topic,16951.0.html)

  • **Raspberry Pi on tutplus:** I wanted to finish recommending the website [computers.tutsplus.com](http://computers.tutsplus.com/categories/electronics) with good tutorials about *Raspberry Pi*.

Nothing more people. Until next time!


Rpi Simple Monitor (Android App)

![rpi simple monitor](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/04/rpisimplemonitor.jpg)

From the *Twitter* account [@raspipc](http://twitter.com/raspipc) I know a new application to monitor the state of our *Raspberry Pi* through *Android*. Their name: **RPI-Simple Monitor**...


The application displays information about *CPU, RAM* or temperature through an elegant interface.

You need to install a server program on the *Pi*.

I encourage everyone to try and I'm pretty sure the developer would appreciate feedback through their *Twitter* [@laux_es](https://twitter.com/laux_es) or in the *Google Play*.

Download: [Google Play - Raspberry Simple Monitor Early](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rpimonitor.app)

More info: [GitHub - RPi-Simple-Monitor](https://github.com/Angelmmiguel/RPi-Simple-Monitor)


Survive to the Back Week with a Raspberry Pi: IRC clients

![pi hacker](https://misapuntesde.com/images/pi_hack.jpg)

Since last **April 28** is celebrating an event called *The Black Week* (La Semana Negra in spanish). Objective: Survive one week only with the *Shell* with no desktop environment. Do you accept the challenge?.


xkcd comic

Courtesy of xkcd.com

I found it interesting proposal and I'm actually excited, since many people are moving into the *Linux* world thanks to the Pi. You don't be afraid black background with letters any more!.

You should avoid write *startx* voluntarily, but keep calm, because you are not alone. I'll show you some applications to notice that you do not need a mouse to write an email, browse the internet or post to *Twitter*.

Today we start to get into the *IRC* and meet people like you who are participating in this initiative. So you can share and learn about new applications that will serve you throughout this week.

My proposal for a good *IRC* client will be *weechat*.

To install: **sudo apt-get install weechat**

Once we execute it with *weechat*, we will connect to the freenode network typing **/connect holmes.freenode.net**. Now we can enter various chat rooms, but which we are interested to get into #semananegra on spanish irc channel, so type: **/join #semananegra**

Another usefull *IRC* commands are:

  • Change nick name: **/nick new_nick**

  • Send a private message: **/msg nick message**

  • Show users in the channel: **/names**

  • Leave chat room: **/part room_name custom_exit_message**

  • Exit from the app: **/quit**

Another keys:

  • TAB: Autocomplete nicks or texts.

  • Alt+Cursor left/right: You move through the different buffers you have open (To learn more about the buffers, read the link I put at the end of the article).

With this you can manage a little longer, but there are still many things to learn, but that depends on you ;)

If you don't like weechat, you can install another one like **irssi** or you can use a *XMPP* client called [profanity](http://www.profanity.im/index.html).

Just for today. You can comment your impressions if you wish.

See you tomorrow!

Link: [weechat.org > WeeChat Quick Start Guide](http://www.weechat.org/files/doc/devel/weechat_quickstart.en.html) | [User guide](http://www.weechat.org/files/doc/stable/weechat_user.en.html)

Link: [kkovacs.eu > cool-but-obscure-unix-tools](http://kkovacs.eu/cool-but-obscure-unix-tools)


Survive to the Back Week with a Raspberry Pi: Read emails

![shell](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/04/shell.jpg)

We continue with the challenge of being **7 days without X**. Is it painful for any of you?. Today we'll install an email client.


As you can see, these articles are being focused on the daily use than any normal user can give to a computer from a non-professional perspective.

[ VOW ]

*I put my heart next to yours, to do ours one wider and secure. I pledge to you, terminal. I'm yours for a week. When I feel weak, I will be strong and will not tear the X when ascii videos overwhelm me, I will be strong and see the entire series of Star Wars in ASCII, I'll be strong when the eyes do not bear it, I'll be your shadow when you do not know any command, I will smile, I will cry.*

*Until the GUI do us part.*

[ EMAIL CLIENT ]

Cone. Press to full size.

The mail client I will use is called *cone*. You can install it from the repositories: **sudo apt-get install cone**

I will use a *Gmail* account through *IMAP*, which is the most common, but you can set it to any other account. Just be aware that to access via *pop/imap* to your *Gmail* account should have this option enabled from your account (read [here](https://support.google.com/mail/troubleshooter/1668960?hl=es#ts=1665119)).

To set up a new email account, just follow these steps: **Press M (MAIN MENU) > N (NEW ACCOUNT) > I (IMAP)**. In the next screenshot you can see my configuration (with password invented to mislead the number of characters, hehe).

Configuring cone with Imap. Press to full size.

Done, it is so easy to read your mail from console!. Now I leave you to search how the hell you can send a mail, because I have not yet achieved, LOL.

[ EXTRA ]

  • Star Wars: *telnet towel.blinkenlights.nl*

  • BOFH (Bastard Operator From Hell): *telnet towel.blinkenlights.nl 666*

  • MUD (Multi User Dungeons): *telnet mud.burning-eye.net 4000 | telnet 7dof.org.uk 6715 | telnet mud.tgchan.org 5555 | telnet ed.wolfpaw.net 9700 | telnet 3scapes.org 3200 | telnet 4dimensions.org 6000 | telnet 4liberty.us 4100 | telnet 6dragons.net 3222 | telnet 7thplane.net 8888 | telnet crimsonnightmares.com 8887 | telnet thecityofshadows.com 1300*

Link: [wikipedia.org > Comparison of email clients](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_email_clients)


News this week on the Pi World

![piphone](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/05/piphone.png)

PiPhone

This week's been a bit chaotic with so many articles about the *Shell*, but when something excites me, I can't stop. However, today I bring fresh news as every Friday...


  • **BASIC 50th Aniversary:** *Gordon Henderson* alias [@drogon](https://twitter.com/drogon) is one of the largest known in the Pi World. Last Day *April 30* was the 50th anniversary of the popular *BASIC* programming language and *Gordon* updated his interpreter called **RTB** (*Return to BASIC*). All details in [projects.drogon.net](https://projects.drogon.net/rtb/rtb-download-and-install/)

  • **PiPhone, a DIY cellphone:** While I would shame me go out with *Samsung Galaaxy Note* by how big it is, *Dave Hunt* not afraid to create a cellphone with a *Raspberry Pi* with *GSM module* and *2.8"* TFT display. If you want to see the development process visit [davidhunt.ie](http://www.davidhunt.ie/piphone-a-raspberry-pi-based-smartphone/)

  • **Mirror with information:** Well, it's a hacked TV but it is amazing and one of those projects I'd like to build, so *Michael*... Shut up and take my money! [michaelteeuw.nl](http://michaelteeuw.nl/post/80391333672/magic-mirror-part-i-the-idea-the-mirror)

  • **uMotio, 3D gesture control:** A device to control any computer (*Mac, PC, Arduino, RPI*) with gestures. The following video says it all:

uMotio - Control your world!

Via [indiegogo.com](https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/umotio-arduino-compatible-3d-gesture-controller).

See you tomorrow!


Survive to the Back Week with a Raspberry Pi: Social networks

![smile](https://misapuntesde.com/images/lolface.jpg)

Today I leave you with some links to see if you can read or send messages from *Twitter/Facebook* or chat with *Google Talk/FB* with your friends. Is it possible from the command line? I think not...


Yes, believer. I think there are some very clear posts about the subject on internet, so I have compiled a few. If you have any problems, please comment.

Twitter: [xmodulo.com > How to access Twitter from the command line on Linux](http://xmodulo.com/2013/12/access-twitter-command-line-linux.html)

Facebook: [xmodulo.com > How to access Facebook from the command line on Linux](http://xmodulo.com/2014/01/access-facebook-command-line-linux.html)

Chat with finch: [bhavyanshu.me > Use facebook and gtalk chat using terminal console](http://bhavyanshu.me/tutorials/use-fbgtalk-chat-using-terminal-console/12/07/2013/)


OpenELEC 4.0 FINAL released!

![XBMC Gotham](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/05/xbmc_gotham.jpg)

After a few betas (seven in total) from early on March 6 of this year, we have with us the latest version of considered the best Media Center for Raspberry Pi. I review everything that the team have been introduced in this couple of months...


I have supported this distribution always compared to others with the same purpouse. After the imminent appearance of *XBMC 13.0 "Gotham"*, could not miss the final version to enjoy our multimedia center without complications. The list of changes we have gradually seeing:

  • buildsystem core updated: *gcc-4.9.0, eglibc-2.19, binutils-2.23.2 and llvm-3.4.*
  • *Linux Kernel 3.14*
  • *systemd* replaces *init system* like the common desktop linux distribution.
  • *Bluetooth*, *wlan* & *Samba* better suport.
  • *TTS via espeak*.
  • *bcm2835-bootloader & bcm2835-driver* updated.
  • *3D* movies support.
  • Better streaming via *UPnP*.
  • *ALSA* support enabled by default.
  • Use *128MB GPU* even on *Raspberry Pi model A* with *256MB*.
  • Auto resizing *SD* card.

Download disk image: [openelec.tv > OpenELEC-RPI.arm-4.0.0.img.gz](http://openelec.tv/get-openelec/finish/10-raspberry-pi-builds/315-diskimage-openelec-stable-raspberry-pi-arm)


Sqrxz by Retroguru - Mindblasting frustration deluxe!

![sqrxz4](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/05/sqrxz4_01.png)

These kind of games remind me the famous [Apogee](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apogee_Software) games that many hours have given me joy. Although with high difficulty, the *SQRXZ* saga have a version for all platforms... including Raspberry Pi.


![sqrxz4](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/05/sqrxz4_02.png)

The saga has several parts given its quite addictive difficulty. I tried the version 4 and is grateful that our Pi get games like this to enjoy and relax.

I leave the link to the web with all parts. Hope you enjoy!

Link: [sqrxz](http://www.sqrxz.de/) | [Invite the team to a coffee](http://www.sqrxz.de/coffee/)


News this week on the Pi World

![portaberrypi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/05/portaberrypi_01.png)

Today I'm late, I know. I am preparing a new article with a collection of almost all distros for the *Pi* as I did in this [post](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=332). It's a hard work, but someone has to do.

Without further ado, I leave you with the most important weekly news in the Pi World...


![portaberrypi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/05/portaberrypi_02.png)

Portaberry Pi
  • **PortaBerry Pi, Handheld Raspberry Pi Emulator:** Awesome draft riding a handheld Pi with a TFT screen and a battery along with a self-produced housing in 3D | [3dprintboard.com > PortaBerry Pi: Handheld Raspberry Pi Emulator](http://3dprintboard.com/showthread.php?3212-PortaBerry-Pi-Handheld-Raspberry-Pi-Emulator)

  • **LXQt 0.7.0:** As you can imagine, this is an operating system that connects the *LXDE desktop* environment with the *QT libraries*. Can be considered a very stable beta version and although it is mostly for desktops, has begun to give experimental support to the *Raspberry Pi*. We'll see how it will behave over time. Source: [sourceforge.net > LXQt 0.7.0 released](http://sourceforge.net/p/lxde/mailman/message/32310545/)

Just for today. I leave you with another **novelty**: In a few weeks you will know the software project **more ambitious** I've done with the *Pi* and I'm sure that It will keep talking about it around the planet.

Happy weekend!.


Top Operating Systems with img updated recently (May, 2014)

![sd pile](https://misapuntesde.com/images/sd%20pile.png)

New collection of Operating Systems that have been recently updated and has grown from Dec exponentially. No *Raspbian* only man live, and you can see here ...


  • [pipaOS ver. 2.6](http://pipaos.mitako.eu) (05/14)

  • [OpenELEC - OpenELEC-RPi.arm-4.img.zip](http://openelec.tv/get-openelec/finish/10-raspberry-pi-builds/315-diskimage-openelec-stable-raspberry-pi-arm) (05/14)

  • [Arch Linux - ArchLinuxARM-rpi-latest.zip](http://archlinuxarm.org/os/ArchLinuxARM-rpi-latest.zip) (05/14)

  • [Inferno-Pi - inferno-raspberry-pi-beta1.img.zip](http://tor.lynxline.com/inferno-raspberry-pi-beta1.img.zip) (05/14)

  • [PiDora - Pidora-2014-R1.zip](http://downloads.raspberrypi.org/pidora_latest) (04/14)

  • [FreeBSD - FreeBSD-11.0-CURRENT-arm-armv6-RPI-B-20140423-r264794.img.bz2](ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/snapshots/arm/armv6/ISO-IMAGES/11.0/FreeBSD-11.0-CURRENT-arm-armv6-RPI-B-20140423-r264794.img.bz2) (04/14)

  • [PiPlay (PiMAME) - piplay-0.8-beta3-img.zip](http://sourceforge.net/projects/pimame/files/latest/download?source=files) (04/14)

  • [RaspBMC - raspbmc-final.img.gz](http://download.raspbmc.com/downloads/bin/filesystem/prebuilt/raspbmc-final.img.gz) (04/14)

  • [Volumio](http://sourceforge.net/projects/volumio/files/latest/download?source=files) (04/14)

  • [Coder - coder_v0.6.zip](http://storage.googleapis.com/coder-images/coder_v0.6.zip) (04/14)

  • [SqueezePlug V 7.07 - squeezeplug_rpi_707.zip](http://www.squeezeplug.eu/?page_id=52) (04/14)

  • [arkOS](https://nyus.mirror.arkos.io/os/latest-rpi.tar.gz) (03/14)

  • [SliTaz Raspberry Pi](http://mirror.slitaz.org/arm/rpi/) (03/14)

  • [PiBox - pibox-0.8.0_Fedora19_201403151958.tar.gz](http://www.graphics-muse.org/archives/pibox/0.8.0/pibox-0.8.0_Fedora19_201403151958.tar.gz) (03/14)

  • [minepeon - MinePeon-0.2.4.6.img.zip](http://sourceforge.net/projects/minepeon/files/latest/download?source=files) (03/14)

  • [RISC OS - riscos-2014-02-26-RC12.zip](http://downloads.raspberrypi.org/riscos_latest) (02/14)

  • [kali-linux - kali-linux-1.0.6-armhf.img.xz](http://cdimage.kali.org/kali-latest/armhf/kali-linux-1.0.6-armhf.img.xz) (01/14)

  • [Raspbian - 2014-01-07-wheezy-raspbian.zip](http://downloads.raspberrypi.org/raspbian_latest) (01/14)

  • [Music Box - musicbox0.4.3.zip](http://www.woutervanwijk.nl/pimusicbox/musicbox0.4.3.zip) (01/14)

  • [Kali Linux - kali-linux-1.0.6a-rpi.img.xz](http://images.offensive-security.com/kali-linux-1.0.6a-rpi.img.xz) (01/14)

The images have not been updated have long been:

  • [Aeros - publicaeros6-pi.img.7z](http://www.aeros-os.org/publicaeros6-pi.img.7z) (12/13)

  • [RetroPie - RetroPieImage_ver1.9.1.zip](http://blog.petrockblock.com/?wpdmdl=17) (12/13)

  • [XBian - XBian_1.0_Beta_2.img.gz](http://sourceforge.net/projects/xbian/files/release/XBian_1.0_Beta_2.img.gz/download) (12/13)

  • [OpenSUSE - raspberrypi-opensuse-latest.img.xz](http://www.zq1.de/~bernhard/linux/opensuse/raspberrypi-opensuse-latest.img.xz) (12/13)

  • [PiBang Linux - sourceforge](http://sourceforge.net/projects/pibang/files/?source=navbar) (11/13)

  • [microelastix - elastix-arm-2013-10-25.tar](http://sourceforge.net/projects/elastix/files/elastix-arm-2013-10-25.tar/download) (10/13)

  • [Minibian - 2013-10-13-wheezy-minibian.tar.gz](http://minibianpi.wordpress.com) (10/13)

  • [Raspyfi - RaspyFi1.0.zip](http://sourceforge.net/projects/raspyfi/files/1.0/RaspyFi1.0.zip/download) (09/13)

  • [Moebius - moebius-1.1.1.tar.gz](http://sourceforge.net/projects/moebiuslinux/files/latest/download?source=files) (05/13)

  • [PwnPi - pwnpi-3.0.img.7z](http://sourceforge.net/projects/pwnpi/files/pwnpi-3.0.img.7z/download) (12/12)

  • [Slackware - raspi-slack-installer_01Aug12.img.xz](http://www.daves-collective.co.uk/raspi/images/raspi-slack-installer_01Aug12.img.xz) (08/12)

  • [Puppy - raspi-sd-4gb-sap6-5.105.img.xz](http://distro.ibiblio.org/quirky/arm/test/raspi-sap6-5.105-alpha4/raspi-sd-4gb-sap6-5.105.img.xz) (07/12)

Daily builds:

  • [geexbox](http://download.geexbox.org/snapshots/geexbox-xbmc-bcm2708-raspberrypi/latest/binaries.raspberrypi/)

  • [PiCore](http://distro.ibiblio.org/tinycorelinux/5.x/armv6/release_candidates/)


Transform you Raspberry Pi into a video game console with INDIEGO-OS (Indiegogo)

![INDIEGO-OS](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/05/indieos_appstore.jpg)

Another *crowdfunding* project that we can see and based on the premise of using **AEROS** operating system [already talked]( https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=202) as platform launching an *SteamOS* alternative like store. Let's see what offers to us...


Always is good for the community to support interesting projects to use with the Pi. Today I find this campaign to create a friendly environment with the *AROS core* and can be used on *PC, Mac, RPI, ODROID* or others. The *UI* is based on the *Amiga MediaCenter* and you can run games from *Amiga* , Windows (via *Wine* even *ARM*), *Linux* or *AROS* all via emulation. According you can read, it has the compatibility of *Linux*, because it is based on *Debian*, with the speed of *AROS*.

For the *"free for all" AEROS* release, which is something that concerns us all, they need 3,000 euros.

It is said that you will also have access through this system to *Steam, Desura and other stores*. For the *Raspberry Pi*, is planned to be also a gateway to *Streaming from PC* (with *Limelight*) and also serve as a platform of entertainment to watch multimedia files (videos, photos, music). Other things to pay attention is that run **Windows 8 ARM** apps with *wine*, though not perfect.

I leave you with the video of the campaign.

Link: [indiegogo.com > INDIEGO! - transform any Amiga, Mac, PC and Raspberry into a video game console](https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/indiego-transform-any-amiga-mac-pc-and-raspberry-into-a-video-game-console/x/4152104)

Link: [indiego-gaming.com](http://www.indiego-gaming.com)


News this week on the Pi World

![rpi_chip](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/05/rpi_chip.png)

Here I am with a bit rushed. This week I've devoted entirely to my project, but I bring a few links of interest before leaving this weekend to enjoy the countryside in harmony with nature and be AFK...


  • **Streaming client with Raspberry Pi:** In my experience, the *Pi* is used in the world basically as a media center and games, server or hardware projects. Another one would be like streaming client/NAS. *Jimmy Kim* present us their *Squeezebox* case that I want for me. | [jimkim.de](http://www.jimkim.de/high-fidelity/squeezelite-streaming-client-with-raspberry-pi/)

  • **NAS for travelers:** This weekend I will take the *Raspberry Pi* with me and make it work as a NAS to share with all my friends. We have already seen several tutorials on mounting a NAS, but this presented by *Ben* is worth reading. | [benperove.com > Raspberry Pi NAS for Travelers](http://benperove.com/howto/raspberry-pi-nas-for-travelers/)

  • **Introducing Arduino Zero:** A couple of days in an event called [makercon](http://makercon.com/), *Massimo Banzi* has presented the **Arduino Zero** equipped with *256KB of Flash memory and 32KB SRAM* | links: [hackaday.com](http://hackaday.com/2014/05/15/introducing-the-arduino-zero/) - [hackaday.com](http://hackaday.com/2014/05/15/introducing-the-arduino-zero/)

We keep reading!


PC Monitor now for Raspberry Pi

![pc monitor](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/05/pcmonitor.png)

*PC Monitor gives you complete control of your computers and applications from anywhere, at any time. You can monitor and control Windows, Linux and Mac, as well as .NET and Java applications or Raspberry Pi PCB...*


You must create an account [here](https://www.mobilepcmonitor.com/account/register) and generate a configuration file in */etc/pcmonitor* (in the same directory you have an example). You have a mobile app to monitor any device and need to install the program in Raspberry that collect the data. The free version allows you to monitor up to 5 devices.

The functions include information about:

  • CPU usage, available memory

  • Internal/external IP (Internet location on Google Maps)

  • Ports

  • Free space on SD card

  • Running Processes

  • You can send commands via a terminal

  • Send commands to Restart/Shut Down the Pi

Download: [mobilepcmonitor.com](http://www.mobilepcmonitor.com/downloads)


Script bash to install Aircrack-NG + Airodump on Raspberry Pi

![psswd](https://misapuntesde.com/images/passwd_02.jpg)

Meanwhile I'm preparing my talk at the [BetaBeers](http://betabeers.com/event/vi-betabeers-huelva-1892/) from my city about [GODOT Engine](http://www.godotengine.org/), I update the [Google Docs](http://goo.gl/Iwhbq) and prepare and article for tomorrow Friday too.

Today I found looking for scripts to make life easier for us, one to install *Aircrack-NG + Airodump*...


The *script* install on your system the latest version downloaded from the repository and It takes about 15 minutes to compile, so patience...


wget https://raw.github.com/txt3rob/Aircrack-NG_RaspberryPI/master/install.sh
sudo chmod 777 install.sh
sudo ./install.sh


News this week in the Pi World

![JabirOS](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/05/JabirOS-for-Raspberry-Pi.png)

JabirOS for Raspberry Pi

Now we are one *Friday* closer to know my secret project (Can you tell I'm creating hype?). I give another clue at the end of the post.


Let's get to know the fresh news of the week:

  • **JabirOS for Raspberry Pi:** Operating System based on *FreeBSD* to our beloved plate. The image occupies *1 GB* but doesn't contains the boot file *uboot* and have to get it yourself. | [jabirproject.org](http://jabirproject.org/embedded/jabiros-for-raspberry-pi)

  • **AudiculaPi, distribution to use like a jukebox:** If you need to use the Pi for music, I think that this distribution with only **128 MB** is perfect to manage all your music through a web environment. *LIRC* and *Bluetooth* support. | [AudiculaPi - the little jukebox for your Raspberry Pi](http://sourceforge.net/projects/audiculapi/files/?source=navbar)

That's all for today. The clue that I will give you, is the name that the project will: **PiKISS**

We read!


XLink Kai for Raspberry Pi

![xlink kai](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/05/xlinkkai.png)

*Xlink Kai is a tunneling software for Windows that allows you to create a direct connection between two or more identical game consoles through internet.Originally created for Microsoft original Xbox, it now supports Xbox 360, Nintendo Gamecube,Sony Playstation 2 and Playstation Portable.*


It works fooling game consoles, in other words making them believe they are in the same network the other console is, to achieve this it requires you to connect your console to the same network router or switch where your PC is connected to internet, then let the software web interface detect your console.

To install, you need to download, uncompress & run the next package:


wget http://canadian-gaming.ca/xlinkkai/builds/release/kaiEngine-7.4.28-RC1-linux-arm-headless-raspberry-pi.tar.gz
tar xzvf kaiEngine-7.4.28-RC1-linux-arm-headless-raspberry-pi.tar.gz
cd kaiEngine-7.4.28-raspberry-pi
./kaiengine

Link: [teamxlink](http://www.teamxlink.co.uk/)

Link: [teamxlink.co.uk > Supported games](http://www.teamxlink.co.uk/?go=games)


Raspberry Pi like store Point Of Sale

![Raspberry Pi POS](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/05/POS.png)

Complete Restaurant/Bar - Retail Store Point Of Sale (POS) and store management solution (software and hardware). It will help you connect these multi locations, maximize yours efficiency, prevent employee mistakes, prevent employee thefts, increase profitability, and much more...


This is where the guys from [YoungPOS](http://www.youngpos.vn/index-en.htm) present their mixture of hard/soft, governed by a *Raspberry Pi* to lower the cost of the hardware if you're starting a business (or someone close to you)...

More info:

Link: [facebook.com > Raspberry PI POS](https://www.facebook.com/raspberrypiPOS)

Link: [instructables.com > Touch screen POS](http://www.instructables.com/id/Touch-screen-POS/)

Link: [raspberrypi.org > Touch screen POS](http://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=78005)


PiKISS...tomorrow

![PiKISS Logo](https://misapuntesde.com/images/pikiss_400px_nobg.png)

Logo by

The waiting time is almost over. Tomorrow finally I release **PiKISS** and you know why I had occupied these months...


PiKISS for Raspberry Pi & ODROID-C1: A bunch of scripts with menu to make your life easier

![PiKISS Logo](https://misapuntesde.com/images/pikiss_400px_nobg.png)

**NOTE:** If you want to know the history changes, visit [this link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jmcerrejon/PiKISS/master/CHANGELOG)

**This is my most ambitious project for the *Raspberry Pi*.**

Install an application on Linux is not complex. Sometimes just type *sudo apt-get install* and get the application installed with all its dependencies. But... What if we need to install more than one such as a web server?, Is it not in the official repositories?, What if you want to get rid off input commands?. Please, an easy way to set my WIFI network!.

Don't despair. **PiKISS** has come to help you...


[ Introducing PiKISS ]

PiKISS Main menu

**PiKISS** *(Pi Keeping It Simple, Stupid!)* **are *Bash scripts* for *Raspbian* (for now)** which has a menu that will allow you to install some applications or configure files automatically as easy as possible.

**PiKISS** *(Pi Keeping It Simple, Stupid!)* are **shell Scripts (Bash) for *Raspberry Pi* 1 & 2 (*Raspbian* and derivates) and for *ODROID-C1* (*Ubuntu*)** soon, which has a menu that will allow you to install some applications or configure files automatically as easy as possible.

The idea is offer facilities to manage your operating system, selecting an option in a menu and answer [Yes/No]. If you need check dependencies, install an app, modify a script at boot, add a line to a file or download other, **PiKISS** will do it for you.

Forget about type and edit any command or file anymore!

What some users have said about **PiKISS**:

  • *"It could have happened to me!"*

  • *"What a silly! (I'll install it when I go home)"*

  • *"Now I don't need to fight with the terminal? Shut up and take my money!."* - Easy, it's free.

**NOTE: ** 100% Free of viruses and Trojans. Not available in stores. The author of **PiKISS** is not responsible if you get bored with your *Raspberry Pi* because everything is too easy. Online until I wish or *Internet* is destroyed.

piKiss --help

[ Installation ]

You can get it from *GitHub*:


git clone https://github.com/jmcerrejon/PiKISS.git
cd PiKISS
./piKiss.sh

Now install emulators is very easy with PiKISS!

[ Update ]

If you want the latest version, just enter into the directory with cd PiKISS and type:


git pull

NOTE: If you use another flavor from Raspbian, maybe you need to execute the next command: *git config --global http.sslVerify false*

[ HELP ME! ]

**PiKISS** grow up according to users requests (ulysess@gmail.com) or I'll append scripts that I consider necessary, but I call **to the community** to share, improve and help to add new scripts to the existing one. If the project grow, **is up to you**.

Don't you know how to configure your static IP?. Easy now!

**NOTE:** If you want to know the scripts included on this project, please visit [this link](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=411).

[ DONATE ]

This project has involved many hours thinking, searching, refactoring and testing code. I accept donations due the effort to make new scripts. Donations are not required or expected. Any amount that you feel is appropriate would be appreciated. Simply click on the Donate button below. Thank you! :)


News this week on the Pi World

![RetroPie](https://misapuntesde.com/images/RetroPie_06.jpg)

First of all thank you for the reception given to start this new project called [PiKISS](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=409) and the support obtained. You are very great!.

*Streaming music service, RetroPie* and news from *raspberrypi.org* coming after the jump...


  • **How to Turn a Raspberry Pi Into a Private Streaming Music Service:** Using the Premium service Subsonic to access all our music from anywhere. | [http://lifehacker.com](http://lifehacker.com/how-to-turn-a-raspberry-pi-into-a-private-streaming-mus-1583221462)

  • **Explore your Raspberry Pi with our Online Usage Guide:** Guys from *raspberrypi.org* have compiled on the official website a series of very interesting guides: *Scratch, Python, GPIO, Minecraft and many other*. You have to choose. | [Raspberrypi.org](http://www.raspberrypi.org/explore-your-raspberry-pi-with-our-usage-guide/)

  • **New RetroPie image TODAY:** *petrockblog* is uploading a new updated version of its fantastic operating system to emulate any console or arcade machine. Run for it! | [Blog.petrockblock.com](http://blog.petrockblock.com/download/retropie-project-image/)


PiKISS: Don't type a command in the Shell any more (Part II)

![PiKISS](https://misapuntesde.com/images/pikiss_black.png)

Today I want to show you the scripts list from my [PiKISS](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=409) project that I gathered, and the scripts that I have provided to be included soon...

**NOTE:** Change log [here](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jmcerrejon/PiKISS/master/CHANGELOG)


[ CONFIGURE MENU ]

  • *Joypad:* *WII* or *XBOX 360* devices config. | **Predicted:** Generic joypads.

  • *Netcfg:* Configure your network (wired or wireless) with a static IP.

  • **Predicted on this section:** *wlancfg-* Show a wireless list to config your AP (SSID).

[ EMULATORS MENU ]

  • *Mame4all:* Arcade machines emulator | **Predicted:** Option to install any legal *ROM*.

  • *Pifba:* It has support to *CPS1/2/3, NeoGeo*, among others.

  • *PiSNES:* *Super Nintendo (Famicon)* | **Predicted:** Option to install any legal *ROM*.

  • *RPiX86:* *x86* emulator | **Predicted:** Option to install a DOS game.

  • *Speccy:* *ZX-Spectrum* emulator which install a *freeware* game called [Ninjajar!](http://www.mojontwins.com/juegos_mojonos/ninjajar/)

  • **Predicted on this section:** *FSUAE*- Amiga emulator with *OpenGL ES support, 8086 emulator, MSX, PSX1, N64, Atari*. App to search & download *ROMs* from the command line (Just type a game name and download it without *captchas*).

[ GAMES MENU ]

  • *Crispy Doom:* Install *Doom 1/2, Hexen, Heretic or Strife* engine (and games).

  • *Quake2:* Install *Quake2* full version. | **Predicted:** *Quake 1 & 3*.

  • *Other games: Dune2, MineCraft, Sqrxz4*.

  • **Predicted on this section:** Games like Jedi Academy, Infinity Engine, Darkplace Quake Engine (I accept petitions).

[ INTERNET MENU]

  • *Plowshare:* Direct download from *hosters* like *uploaded or freakshare*, from the *Shell*.

  • *mp3 downloader:* Type a song or artist name and allows you download it from the *GrooveShark* network (registry is not necessary).

  • **Predicted on this section:** *Hotspot-*Convert your Pi in a Access Point.

[ INFO MENU ]

  • *benchmark:* Bench your Pi with *nbench*.

  • *Check imgs:* Check the last image date from a few operating systems like *RetroPie, pipaOS, OpenELEC o PiPlay(PiMAME)* among others...

  • *CPU temp:* Show the *CPU* temp (in Celsius).

  • *Weather:* Type your city name and get the forecast from the next five days.

  • *Web Monitor:* Panel to monitorize through web browser some dates like *CPU, RAM, free disk space...*

[ MULTIMEDIA MENU ]

  • *Airplay:* Install *rPlay* to make *iPhone/iPad* mirroring. You need a license key from the forum.

  • *Kiosk:* Images Slideshow. | **Predicted:** Option to load it on boot.

  • *XBMC:* Install *XBMC* ver. 12 (Dec. 2013). | **Predicted:** Install the last version from repositories.

  • **Predicted on this section:** mp3 players.

[ SERVER MENU ]

  • *db:* Install *MySQL*. | **Predicted:** Optimize *MySQL* instances and option to install anothers *BD* like *MariaDB, MongoDB,*...

  • *Printer:* Install and configure *CUPS*.

  • *Web:* *Apache or Monkey HTTP Server*. | **Predicted:** *Nginx, Cherokkee, Lighhttpd*.

  • *Webdav for Apache:* Install *Webdav* to your Pi. | **Predicted:** Another server services and *SSL*.

  • **Predicted on this section:** *Framework-* Install *Wordpress* among others, *VPN*,...

[ TWEAKS MENU ]

  • *Autologin.*

  • *Others:* Tweaks to optimize your system. | **Predicted:** More options.

  • *Remove packages.* | **Predicted:** More unneeded packages.

  • *Disable services* Disable useless daemons. | **Predicted:** More daemons.

[ OTHERS MENU ]

  • *Aircrack:* Install *Aircrack-NG/Airoscript*. | **Predicted:** App to search insecure networks automatically.

  • *SDL2:* Compile *SDL2 (2.0.3)* | **Predicted:** Compile the lastest version available from the website.

  • *WhatApp:* Config *yowsup* script to send messages through this network.


Nothing more. If you have any ideas or want to incorporate a script, write it in the comments below. I hope you know a little more about the PiKISS concept. ;)


Syncthing: Open source P2P file sync

![Syncthing](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/06/Syncthing.jpg)

Syncthing

We all know [bittorrent Sync](http://www.bittorrent.com/intl/es/sync) and [I talked about](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=247) this method to have the files on hand.

*Syncthing* becomes the solution to these open source systems such as centralized storage like *Dropbox*...


With *Syncthing* you have a way to store your data and have it available whenever you want and wherever you wan, using the *P2P* protocol.

Some of its features are:

  • synchronize as many folders as you need with different people

  • responsive web GUI;

  • cross-platform: Syncthing works on Linux, Mac OS X, Windows, FreeBSD and Solaris. There's also an unofficial Android port;

  • Syncthing doesn't require advanced configuration and it should work out of the box, both over LAN and over the Internet;

  • secure & private: the data is only stored on your computers, without using a central server; all communication is secured using TLS;

  • every node is identified by a strong cryptographic certificate and only nodes you have explicitly allowed can connect to your cluster;

  • open source app, open protocol.

Links: [webupd8.org](http://www.webupd8.org/2014/06/syncthing-open-source-bittorrent-sync.html) | [syncthing > syncthing-linux-armv6-v0.8.13.tar.gz](https://github.com/calmh/syncthing/releases/latest)


News this week on the Pi World

![armiga](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/06/armiga.png)

UAE4Armiga4Pi capture

This week I have been in hospital with my wife. A [freaked](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=72) but all almost Ok right now. Today we celebrate my daughter's birthday, 4 years old.

Go with the weekly review!...


No translation this time sorry, but here are the links:

  • **OpenELEC 4.0.4 released:** [openelec.tv](http://openelec.tv/news/22-releases/129-openelec-4-0-4-released)

  • **UAE4Armiga4Pi:** [armigaproject.com > UAE4Armiga...4Pi!](http://www.armigaproject.com/pi/pi.html)

  • **Raspberry Pi Gameboy Pocket (Pi-Pocket) Documentation:** [xodustech.com](http://www.xodustech.com/projects/raspberry-pi-gameboy-pocket)

Enjoy life friends, it has only two days...


Play Return to Castle Wolfenstein with PiKISS

![wolfenstein](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/06/return%20castle%20wolf.jpg)

Return to Castle Wolfenstein now on your Raspberry Pi

I have been visiting many links on our beloved Pi as you can see in the [Google Docs My Notes](http://goo.gl/Iwhbq), but none has particularly struck me to make a post. However...


Reviewing the comments leave me about **PiKISS** [here](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=411) and [here](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=409), take note of any of them to include new scripts while increasing the family with a couple more.

Now you can enjoy *Return to Castle Wolfenstein demo version* and the *Amiga* emulator *UAE4Armiga4Pi* that looks good.

Link: [Github.com > PiKISS](https://github.com/jmcerrejon/PiKISS)


Sonic Pi v2.0

![Sonic Pi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/06/sonic_pi.png)

Curious that even though looking at my blog, I can't find no post has mentioned *Sonic Pi*, and soon we will see the version 2.0 of this free program that allows development to teach programming through music...


With *Sonic Pi* you'll be able to teach some programming concept through a simple programming environment, ideal for starting from the earliest age.

An example:


# flight of the bumblebee RasPi.TV style (or lack thereof)
# http://raspi.tv/?p=5216

# first some rythms
speed = 0.45  #set overall speed
breve = 8 * speed
semibreve = 4 * speed
minim = 2 * speed
crotchet = 1 * speed
quaver = 0.5 * speed
semi = 0.25 * speed
demi = 0.125 * speed
hemi = 0.0625 * speed

Still do not know what new features will have this new version, but in the article on [The Mag Pi](http://www.themagpi.com/issue/issue-23/) last month you can read a full article.

Link: [sonic-pi.net prerelease](http://sonic-pi.net/get-v2.0)

Link: [cl.cam.ac.uk > Sonic Pi](http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/projects/raspberrypi/sonicpi/index.html)


News this week on the Pi World

![Raspbery Pi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/07_RaspberryPi.jpg)

It seems like yesterday when was on sale the *Pi* and have already been sold [3 million](http://www.raspberrypi.org/raspberry-pi-at-buckingham-palace-3-million-sold/) units worldwide.

I will continue here, updating the most complete [Google Docs](http://goo.gl/Iwhbq) for the *Pi* and increasing [PiKISS](https://github.com/jmcerrejon/PiKISS) scripts, which remains in the gap.

Let's review the international scene!...


See the summary appeared on the blog [framboise314.fr](http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.framboise314.fr%2Fle-raspberry-pi-en-quelques-chiffres%2F&sandbox=1) on the RPI that I found interesting:

  • Size: 85 x 54 mm

  • Number of expansion cards: tens

  • Noise level: 0dB

  • Weight: 45g

  • Display: 1080P / HDMI

  • Power Consumption: 2.5 W

  • Maximum altitude reached by a Raspberry Pi: 40 km

  • Maximum number of Raspberry Pi in a cluster: 64

  • Use: Servidor Web/Mail, Media Center, emulators and games, video streaming, DIY projects, etc...

![Pipplware](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/06/pipplware_01.png)

Pipplware
  • **Pipplware 2.0 FINAL, Portuguese origin distro with many features:** Having gathered in a single distribution *XBMC, XFCE, Chromium or RetroPie* is not an easy task, but this distribution succeeds. Ideal for beginners in the world of the Pi. It has a very good menu system and was updated last month. Maybe I dedicate an article next week | [pplware.sapo.pt](http://pplware.sapo.pt/pipplware/)

  • **MagPi released (June):** Do not miss the interesting Magazine which is the number 24. I found it very interesting, in special an article about *WIFI Sniffing* | [themagpi.com](http://www.themagpi.com/issue/issue-24/)

See you!


The World Cup with Raspberry Pi or Ubuntu

![Brasil 2014](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/06/brasil2k14.png)

**SCRIPT UPDATED:** 18/Jun/2014 7:37 GMT +1

**NOTE:** Now you can enjoy more channels with the new script that I have prepared. Click on this new post: [PiKISS: Two new scripts join to the family](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=418)

I do not like football, but with the excuse to watch the match we meet friends for lunch/drunk.

Want to see it too? Take your *Raspberry Pi* or a computer with *Ubuntu* because I have prepared a script to enjoy the show...

**NOTE:** Sorry, only spanish audio, but if you want it in english, tell me in the comments...


Just boot your *Ubuntu or Raspbian* and execute the following:


curl https://misapuntesde.com/gol.sh |bash

For *Ubuntu* you need to install **mplayer** and with *Raspbian* you will need **omxplayer** (HDMI output). Both should have them already installed in their respective operating systems.

If the signal goes, I will try to update the file.


PiKISS: Two new scripts join to the family

![tvstream PiKISS](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/06/tvstream.png)

These days I'm kinda busy with the generation of two scripts that have seemed to me very interesting to the **PiKISS** project: Stream TV channel and *DLNA/UPnP server*...


[ Streaming Spanish TV Player ]

Today, the only way we have to watch streaming channels is installing on *XBMC (OpenELEC, Raspbmc,...)* a plugin to view it. With the *World Cup*, I've parsed a xml file where come all channels created by *PiKoMule* [here](http://www.compraschinas.net/foro/livestreams/lista-de-canales-para-livestream-solo-plus-liga-y-gol-tv/). It's a fairly updated today file, and have been used to create a menu (which has given me more of a headache).

Notice that **80% of channels do not work today.** I hope *PiKoMule* update as soon as they "fall". However the script is here for you to test and comment.

Channels that have **tested now and work are**: *GolTV, GOL TV Option 2, EuroSport HD, HD FightBox, La 1, Antena 3 Neox, Energy, The Sixth Clan (Pat the Postman), 24H, 13tv, RTPA.*

For future updates, I hope to incorporate international channels if I get another xml file.

[ Rygel: DLNA/UPnP Server ]

[Rygel](https://wiki.gnome.org/Projects/Rygel/) is just one of the many *Media Server* in the World. Its function is to share multimedia files by streaming audio, video or images via the server where you install it. I opted for this one because of its simplicity and consuming memory. Its main features:

  • Browse and play media stored on a PC via a TV or PS3, even if the original content is in a format that the TV or PS3 cannot play.

  • Easily search and play media using a phone, TV, or PC.

  • Redirect sound output to DLNA speakers.

I've done tests with an *iPhone 4/iPad Mini* with the [AcePlayer](https://itunes.apple.com/es/app/aceplayer-powerful-media-player/id463242636?mt=8) App, and a 40" Samsung TV with very satisfactory results. You can use any application with *DLNA/UPnP support.*

*TVPlayer* is already in [PiKISS](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=409) and Rygel will be tomorrow.

Happy Wednesday!


News this week on the Pi World

![Raspbery Pi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/06_RaspberryPi.jpg)

The most interesting thing for me this week has not been curiously visiting channels where I search for information, so this post is more like a whole week working on my little blog for all relevant news, but surely you will like...


  • **Install FreeBSD on Raspberry:** A user named *Miguel Angel* from the spanish forum commented that since no one had a post talking about installing *FreeBSD*, he have been encouraged to prepare one for us | [maauso.wordpress.com (translated to english)](https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=es&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=es&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fmaauso.wordpress.com%2F2014%2F06%2F15%2Finstalar-freebsd-en-raspberry%2F&edit-text=)

![9vapi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/06/9vapi.png)

9VA-pi
  • **New version of vector animation Editor 9VA-pi:** With this new version you can import/export *SVG* files | [d1.dion.ne.jp](http://www.d1.dion.ne.jp/~danjiro/9va/pi.html)

  • **Character recognition on a touch screen:** My birthday is coming up and I'm going to buy the [PiTFT](http://www.raspipc.es/public/home/index.php?ver=tienda&accion=verArticulo&idProducto=1136) for a project I have in my mind. The next link is a good beginning to use gesture recognition. You have a video below: | [ozzmaker.com](http://ozzmaker.com/2014/06/17/raspberry-pi-with-stroke-and-gesture-recognition/)

See ya!


Tor or how to hide your tracks on the Internet

![Tor Pi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/06/torPI.png)

By now we all know that each search direction we visit or comment that we make on the internet, like it or not, will be registered with our **IP**.

[Tor](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tor) becomes a project to not reveal our identity (*IP*) passing through other PCs and so leave our hidden secret to all kinds of requests corporations, governmental or not.


I admit that sometimes I have done internet searches undesirable and I'm ashamed. But surely you do this practice too. **YES**, I searched *Youtube* video of *Rebecca Black* or use *Google* to know how to shave without cutting.

But the **NSA** will not know this information because a user has prepared this script to convert [Moebius Linux](http://moebiuslinux.sourceforge.net/) distribution in a whole *onion router*. It would be interesting to do the same for *Raspbian*, because I'm not a fan of the distribution that has used its author. It remains to incorporate into **PiKISS**.

Link: [github.com > inline-onion-pi](https://github.com/blufro93/inline-onion-pi)


New Amiga emulator port on the way: uae4all2

![Rick](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/03/retrop_rickd_min.jpg)

Currently we have 2 *Amiga* emulators for the *Pi*: *UAE4All and UAE4Armiga4Pi* than [I've spoken](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=413). Both are based on *uae4all1*, which has no support for HD files.

*uae4all2* comes with several interesting improvements, including support for *HDF files, AGA*...


There remains much work to run the emulator decently as says the user is developing the port, but if it's running on various platforms such as *Pandora or GP32X* or other with a capacity similar to the *Raspberry Pi* processing, I can say with total security that this emu goes to the right direction.

I think it is not difficult to compile. As it has done will upload the binary and see if it works as well as on other consoles and devices.

I leave you with a video of the emulator running on a *Nexus 10*.

Link: [eab.abime.net > RaspberryPI uae4all2 discussion](http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=73953)

Related: [anddev.at.ua > Uae4all2-SDL (Pandora edition) ](http://anddev.at.ua/load/emulators/uae4all2_sdl_pandora_edition/2-1-0-20)

Related: [eab.abime.net > Uae4All2-SDL Amiga Emulator for Android](http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=71330)


Raspbian Net Install+PiKISS = Perfect OS combination

![minibian](https://misapuntesde.com/images/minibian.jpg)

This is not really a post, it's more a recommendation.

Yesterday I just got to try again [Raspbian NetInstall UA](https://github.com/debian-pi/raspbian-ua-netinst), which is a *Raspbian* minimal distribution with minimal packages without much...


I tried on it **PiKISS** and to my surprise almost all the scripts works except some of it with missing packages.

I have found with **the most optimized Raspbian OS existing**. That's why I added a new script to the family to set some settings in this cropped version of *Raspbian*. You can find it in the *Config* section of *PiKISS*.

![PiKISS RaspbNetIns](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/06/pikiss_raspnetins.png)

New script to config Raspbian UA Net Install

The result has been a considerable improvement in emulators. For example *MAME4ALL* runs at optimum speed without sound problems I always had in *Raspbian* with some roms (*TMNT2*).

![Testing](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/06/testingRaspNetInt.jpg)

Laura testing the distro. She is happy with the result.

I advise change. Your impressions in the comments.

Link: [Raspbian UA NetInstall](https://github.com/debian-pi/raspbian-ua-netinst)

Link: [Mis Apuntes de > How to build your own OS with Raspbian Net Install](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=364)


Updating your MiniDLNA to version 1.1.3 (binaries inside!)

![MiniDLNA](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/06/minidlna.png)

*MiniDLNA* is a *DLNA/UPnP-AV* to see your media content in other devices (*SmartTV, tablet, smartphones*). I think this is the first solution that comes to mind every time we need to use this service.

I bring you the latest version that came out earlier this month...


The version on *Raspbian* repositories is a bit obsolete (*1.0.24*) and the people in the forums have some trouble when compiling it.

So you just have to download the *.deb* package and copy the configuration file to the folder */etc*. To install it and run, you know:


sudo dpkg -i minidlna_1.1.3-1_armhf.deb
sudo minidlnad

However, I added a script that will save you a lot of work on the **PiKISS project** which it will download the source code to compile the latest version available or install this version *1.1.3*.

Just remember: to update **PiKISS**, you will have to enter the directory where you have, and type: *git pull*

![MiniDLNA PiKISS](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/06/minidlna_pikiss.png)

PiKISS to the recue of a lazy smart person

Link: [minidlna_1.1.3-1_armhf.deb](https://misapuntesde.com/res/minidlna_1.1.3-1_armhf.deb)

Config file: [minidlna.conf](https://misapuntesde.com/res/minidlna.conf)

SourceForge: [minidlna v. 1.1.3 (ChangeLog)](http://sourceforge.net/projects/minidlna/files/minidlna/1.1.3/)


News this week on the Pi World

![Raspbery Pi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/RPi_compute_module.png)

This week has been quite active on the blog and on Friday I stay on top, so the section is full of news today. The most anticipated: the sale of the *Raspberry Pi modular version* for large and small projects. But that's not all...


I wanted to remember that this week [PiKISS](https://github.com/jmcerrejon/PiKISS) has received some updates and added some new scripts: *check_lastmod_img, minidlna, Epiphany Web Browser, crispy-doom, Quake 2, MAME4ALL, Gameboy Advance & PCEngine.*

PiFox
  • **PiFox, tribute to Star Fox:** Earlier this week we saw proof of concept created by the *Imperial College London*. An independent game with 5800 lines of code with a [Bare Metal](http://www.techopedia.com/definition/16810/bare-metal-environment) system for ARM devices that you can visit on GitHub. As a curiosity, they've used a [Raspberry Pi emulator](https://github.com/ICTeam28/PiEmu) called *PiEmu* with the source code available too. If you are left wanting more, [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTqKRdcKZ9k) you can find a video of a *Tetris multiplayer* programed with about 4000 code lines in pure assembly code | [github.com > PiFox](https://github.com/ICTeam28/PiFox)

  • **Build Space Invaders with Python:** In only 300 lines you can create this arcade classic if you like. It is a good start for those who want to learn programming or how to develop a video game | [linuxuser.co.uk > Create Space Invaders on Raspberry Pi (part one) ](http://www.linuxuser.co.uk/tutorials/create-space-invaders-on-raspberry-pi-part-one) [(part two)](http://www.linuxuser.co.uk/tutorials/create-space-invaders-on-raspberry-pi-part-two)

![terminal](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/06/imgUpdated.png)

Official distributions updated and a few more
  • **NOOBS is updated and with it, all official distributions for Raspberry Pi:** Great news for those who likes change their operating system often. This week we have renew with almost all distributions from the official website, including *NOOBS* | [raspberrypi.org > Downloads](http://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads/)
  • **Compute Module Development Kit on the sale:** Created to develop embedded projects or applications, this new *Raspberry Pi* simplifies the design process through a modular system to provide the necessary power to your ideas. Now you can buy at stores like [element14](http://www.element14.com/community/docs/DOC-67398?ICID=picompute-module-learn) for about **158€** (£126.68).


uae4all2: Binaries available!

![uae4all2 menu](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/07/uae4all2.jpg)

As I said [recently](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=421), soon we are going to have a new *Amiga* emulator on scene.

A user already has ventured to compile the new emulator and we have available binaries at last. Shall we try?


To give work, unzip the file at the end of the post and be sure to install the necessary dependencies:


sudo apt-get install -y libsdl1.2debian libsdl-image1.2 libsdl-ttf2.0-0 libguichan-0.8.1-1 libguichan-sdl-0.8.1-1

The emulator runs with **./amiga**. It is advisable to move around the menu with the arrow keys on the keyboard for now.

You need to get ROMs and copy it in the *kickstarts* dir. I remember what emulates each:

  • kick13.rom = Amiga A500

  • kick20.rom = Amiga A500+/A600

  • kick31.rom = CD32

Problems about this uae4all2 version:

  • No change DriveSpeed 1x.

  • Custom Config does not work yet.

Environmental control (GUI):

  • "Esc" resets / loads a disk

  • "Ctrl" back in the game

  • "Arrow keys / tab / enter" menu navigation

In Game:

  • "Ctrl" returns to the menu

  • "Alt" switch input (joystick / mouse / stylus?)

  • "Home / end / pg up / PgDown" for fire buttons, etc..

Of course, you have ready the script in the [PiKISS](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=409) project, including kickstart files *(ROMs)* and a game called...

![Turrican](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/07/turrican.png)

Link: [Raspberry Pi > uae4all2 (Amiga emulator)](http://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=78&t=80602)

Download: [uae4all2-2.3.5.3rpi.tgz](ftp://researchlab.spdns.de/rpi/uae4all2/uae4all2-2.3.5.3rpi.tgz)

Readme: [readme.txt](ftp://researchlab.spdns.de/rpi/uae4all2/readme.txt)


News this week on the Pi World

![HummingBoard-i2](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/07/solidrun.png)

HummingBoard-i2

It seems that the escene moves a lot in the world of emulation. This week we had the arrival of a new version of [emulationstation](http://emulationstation.org), but also other news I will discuss below...


  • **HummingBoard-i2 available for $45:** *SolidRun* has released a new competitor for the *Raspberry Pi*, exactly the same size but with some improvements and available at various prices. It is best to watch the video below and judge for yourself. | [solid-run.com](http://www.solid-run.com/products/hummingboard/)

![emulationstation2](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/07/emulationstation2.jpg)

  • **RetroPie updated to 2.1:** I have kept an article comparing *PiPlay Vs RetroPie* that I hope someday to finish, and while they appear quite frequently new versions about this both OS dedicated to emulation. *petrockblock* bring the facelift of *EmulationStation* and now use the *SDL2* libraries (with which I am always fought), which has been completely rewritten and with a few improvements | [petrockblock.com](http://blog.petrockblock.com/download/retropie-project-image/)

  • **Spreadsheet with Twitter hashtags:** I've adapted the code from [labnol.org](http://www.labnol.org/internet/save-twitter-hashtag-tweets/6505/) for a sheet showing all the *hashtag* **#Raspberry_pi & #raspberrypi** from *Twitter*. Now you do not need an account on this social network to be informed every minute about your favorite plate. | [Google Spreadsheet > Twitter Archiver](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/pub?key=0Ao2rIB5WcebAdFg4clBIb0ZjTFRqTXBtd19qRzZGQUE&output=html)


Copy.com cloud service for Raspberry Pi

![copy.com](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/07/copy_01.png)

I usually use *box.com* to save my files (sorry, *Dropbox* sucks), but I've never used this kind of storage services with the *Pi*. Wants to backup all my photos, and looking for some services I found **Copy.com**, with which we'll have *15 GB of free storage available* and has a referrals system to increase this size. Let's see how to configure it in our beloved Pi...


If you stop to think, on a device like the *Raspberry Pi* make backups is something important by several factors. I reinstall the operating system every week and sometimes I forgot to make copies of some files. For addressing me today, I need to upload **10 GB with photos and videos**, so the Pi will help me a lot in this task that may take quite.

[ Installation ]

First you need to sign up on *Copy.com*. If you do so from [this link](https://copy.com?r=ygbyvm), you gain **5GB with extra storage**.

Then download, unzip and access to the program:


wget http://copy.com/install/linux/Copy.tgz
tar xzvf Copy* copy/armv6h/
cd copy/armv6h/

You have two apps: **CopyCmd** & **CopyConsole**. The first allows you to certain actions such as download a file or also get the public link you want to share. The second is the one that allows you to synchronize a local folder with the one stored in the cloud. To view a list of tasks you can perform, run these files without arguments.

[ Some basic commands ]

Let's see some fictional examples to learn better how to manage with the commands. We start with **CopyCmd**:

Create photo folder in the cloud:


./CopyCmd Cloud -username=user@gmail.com -password='mypass' mkdir /photos

Copy files from your *Raspberry Pi* directory to *copy.com*. If you want to copy to the root directory, would be /:


./CopyCmd Cloud -username=user@gmail.com -password='mypass' put origin.jpg /photo

Copy directory with all its files from a remote server to the *PI*:


./CopyCmd Cloud -username=user@gmail.com -password='mypass' put -r /home/pi/photos/ /photos

List files in the cloud *copy.com*:


./CopyCmd Cloud -username=user@gmail.com -password='mypass' ls

Download files to your *Raspberry Pi*:


./CopyCmd Cloud -username=user@gmail.com -password='mypass' get photo.jpg photo.jpg

*NOTE:* We repeat the name of the file as you can see in the above example, since it means: *local_file_path remote_file_path*.

The most interesting about **CopyConsole** is the function of keeping synchronized two directories as usual in all these services. an example:


./CopyConsole -daemon -username=user@gmail.com -password='mypass' -root=/home/pi/photos

So, everything we have in */home/pi/photos* keep synchronized on both sides, local and remote.

Nothing more. Of course, there are clients for all devices and operating systems, so access to all your files from anywhere is assured.

Link: [Copy.com](https://copy.com?r=ygbyvm)

Download: [Copy.tgz](https://copy.com/install/linux/Copy.tgz)


Download entire website via FTP with a single line command

![ftp](https://misapuntesde.com/images/ftp.jpg)

Getting out a little from the standard pattern, I tell you that yesterday I needed to back up the blog, hosted on [1and1](http://www.1and1.es/?kwk=197391663&ac=OM.WE.WE930K223346T7073a). The trouble is that the only way to do this is by *FTP*. So as I make copies every Friday, I show how you can download your blog with *lftp* or *wget* **with a single line without flinching**. Want to see it?...


It's not the first time I talk with some of my clients or friends and they forgot to make backups of the blog. They think it will work as long as the disaster by either hosting or hacking exploiting vulnerability arrives: Everyone gets nervous and can not remember when was the last time they made a backup.

[ LFTP ]

[LFTP](http://lftp.yar.ru/) is a *ftp/http* client that support *ftp, ftps, http, https, hftp* protocols. It's a common package in any distribution and if you have not installed, you simply type **sudo apt-get install lftp**

To make a remote backup, simply type the following:


lftp -e 'mirror / /path/' -u user,password website

Example: *lftp -e 'mirror / /home/john/my_backup/' -u johnftp,rpi43v3r\\! misapuntesde.com*

**NOTE:** The password, if you use characters like **!**, must be preceded by a backslash **\\**

[ Wget ]

Not a day that does not use this command on my daily chores. Here to download this blog:


wget -q -P /url/path/ -r ftp://user:passwd@website

Example: *wget -b -P /home/john/ -r ftp://johnftp:rpi43v3r\!@misapuntesde.com*

**NOTES:**

  • Argument **-b** causes the files to be copied in the background and generate a log, although we could have used **-q** for not show the exit.

  • *wget* is a little faster than *lftp*.

Link: [russbrooks.com > LFTP Cheatsheet](http://russbrooks.com/2010/11/19/lftp-cheetsheet)

Link: [stackoverflow.com > Using wget to download select directories from ftp server](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/20751286/using-wget-to-download-select-directories-from-ftp-server)


News this week on the Pi World

![PiGRRL](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/07/piboy.png)

Raspberry Pi Gameboy

These weeks I'll leave the blog a little discontinued. I have several professional commitments and I want to study several *Frameworks* to broaden my knowledge. As far as possible I will keep you informed of what I am finding and perhaps more frequent updates in the [Google Docs](http://goo.gl/Iwhbq). I leave you with some links of what has happened this week in the Pi World...


  • **PiPlay 0.8 Beta 4 released:** Now the image is loaded with new emulators and many devices have been tested to ensure maximum compatibility. To see the latest news I refer to their [blog](http://blog.sheasilverman.com/2014/07/friday-post-piplay-0-8-beta-4-released/) and its image download in the next link: [PiPlay 0.8 Beta 4](http://blog.sheasilverman.com/pimame-raspberry-pi-os-download/)

  • **TheMagPi 25 out:** Robotic, sniffing, time lapse and Java are some of the topics you'll find inside this issue. | [themagpi.com](http://www.themagpi.com/issue/issue-25/)

  • **PiGRRL - Raspberry Pi Gameboy:** Recently I acquired the [Cupcade](https://learn.adafruit.com/cupcade-raspberry-pi-micro-mini-arcade-game-cabinet?view=all) from Adafruit and although delivery are quite expensive to Spain (30€ for *UPS* + 32€ for customs fees) I'm happy to have it and I hope to make you a tutorial. This week we have a case of first generation GameBoy type to put inside the Pi and some other components. | [learn.adafruit.com](https://learn.adafruit.com/pigrrl-raspberry-pi-gameboy?view=all)


Raspberry Pi as data reader and vehicle diagnostics

![OBD](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/07/obd.png)

[One year ago](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=207) I commented this protocol called *OBD* which you can test your car by connecting an adapter to your *Raspberry Pi*...


I've found a very easy manual for anyone by using a *Frontend*. Moreover, the price of the adapter is now much smaller than before and can connect using *Bluetooth* or *USB port*. It also has an SD image prepared for not complicate a lot. Better you see the video below and then jump to the link.

Link: [cowfishstudios.com](http://www.cowfishstudios.com/blog/obd-pi-raspberry-pi-displaying-car-diagnostics-obd-ii-data-on-an-aftermarket-head-unit)


Links salad to know all about Raspberry Pi Model B+

![raspi B+](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/07/raspibplus2.jpg)

Raspberry Pi Model B+

**Last update: 08/20/14**

Better late than never. I mean I had not time this week to say anything because I've been sick and also this weekend *The Foundation* surprised us with the news about the revision of *Raspberry Pi*, taking out a new version to the market *Raspberry Pi* dubbed *B+*...


The foundation announce the Raspberry Pi Model B+

The highlight:

  • Dual step-down (buck) power supply for 3.3V and 1.8V

  • 5V supply has polarity protection, 2A fuse and hot-swap protection

  • New USB/Ethernet controller chip

  • 40 GPIO pins instead of 26. The top/first 26 pins match the original layout, 9 additional GPIO and 2 EEPROM Plate identification pins

  • 4 USB ports instead of 2 ports

  • Composite (NTSC/PAL) video now integrated into 4-pole 3.5mm 'headphone' jack

  • MicroSD card socket instead of full size SD

  • Four mounting holes in rectangular layout

  • Many connectors moved around

Links: [raspberrypi-spy.co.uk > Raspberry Pi Model B+ And Addon Board Compatibility](http://www.raspberrypi-spy.co.uk/2014/07/raspberry-pi-model-b-and-addon-board-compatibility/) | [Raspberry Pi B+ GPIO Header Details And Pinout](http://www.raspberrypi-spy.co.uk/2014/07/raspberry-pi-b-gpio-header-details-and-pinout/)

Link: [raspberrypi.org > New product launch! Introducing Raspberry Pi Model B+](http://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/#introducing-raspberry-pi-model-b-plus)

Link: [pi.gadgetoid.com](http://pi.gadgetoid.com/pinout)

Link: [blog.pistuffing.co.uk > Raspberry Pi B+ launched](http://blog.pistuffing.co.uk/?p=3625)

Link: [raspberrypi-spy.co.uk > New Raspberry Pi Model B+ Revealed](http://www.raspberrypi-spy.co.uk/2014/07/new-raspberry-pi-model-b-revealed/)

Link: [makezine.com > First look at the new Raspberry Pi B+](http://makezine.com/2014/07/14/first-look-at-the-new-raspberry-pi-b/)

Link: [webupd8.org](http://www.webupd8.org/2014/07/raspberry-pi-model-b-launched-with-4.html)

Link: [geekgurldiaries.blogspot.co.uk > First Look at the New Raspberry Pi Model B+](http://geekgurldiaries.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/first-look-at-new-raspberry-pi-model-b.html)

projects.drogon.net: [A quick look at the new Raspberry Pi model B+](https://projects.drogon.net/a-quick-look-at-the-new-raspberry-pi-model-b/) | [Testing & Setting the USB current limiter on the Raspberry Pi B+](https://projects.drogon.net/testing-setting-the-usb-current-limiter-on-the-raspberry-pi-b/)

raspi.tv: [Raspberry Pi Model B+ Launched Today](http://raspi.tv/2014/raspberry-pi-model-b-launched-today) | [How Much Less Power does the Raspberry Pi B+ use than the old model B?](http://raspi.tv/2014/how-much-less-power-does-the-raspberry-pi-b-use-than-the-old-model-b) | [Raspberry Pi B+ testing all the GPIO ports](http://raspi.tv/2014/raspberry-pi-b-testing-all-the-gpio-ports)

adafruit.com: [Introducing the Raspberry Pi Model B+](https://learn.adafruit.com/introducing-the-raspberry-pi-model-b-plus-plus-differences-vs-model-b?view=all) | [IN STOCK! Raspberry Pi Model B+](http://www.adafruit.com/blog/2014/07/14/in-stock-raspberry-pi-model-b/)

recantha: [More on the #RaspberryPi B+](http://www.recantha.co.uk/blog/?p=10360) | [New products for the #RaspberryPi B+ starting to appear ](http://www.recantha.co.uk/blog/?p=10366) | [Presenting the #RaspberryPi Model B+](http://www.recantha.co.uk/blog/?p=10323)

Youtube: [ASK AN ENGINEER - LIVE electronics video show! 8PM ET Wednesday night! 7/16/14 (video) ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2v_HMUZ36g)

Link: [linuxvoice.com > RPi Model B+](http://www.linuxvoice.com/raspberry-pi-model-b/)

Link: [electronicproducts.com > New version of Raspberry Pi board is ready ](http://www.electronicproducts.com/Board_Level_Products/Single_Board_Computer/New_version_of_Raspberry_Pi_board_is_ready.aspx)

Link: [amongtech.com > Raspberry introduces the new Raspberry Pi Model B+](http://www.amongtech.com/raspberry-introduces-the-new-raspberry-pi-model-b/)

Link: [bbc.com > Redesign for barebones Raspberry Pi computer](http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-28263659)

Link: [B+ ADD-ON BOARDS AND HATs](https://github.com/raspberrypi/hats)

Link: [meccanismocomplesso.org](http://www.meccanismocomplesso.org/en/raspberry-pi-model-bplus/)


News this week on the Pi World

![PiGRRL](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/07/raspibplus.png)

Yes, serious: Raspberry Pi B+

At the beginning of week we echo that *The Pi Foundation* taken improved in the *Raspberry Pi Model B*. Although it is not what we expected, double *USB ports* among other features, but forget some basic components except for some amendments. Let's see this and more at weekly news...


  • **Raspberry Pi B+:** At first I did not believe it, but if [Pimoroni](http://shop.pimoroni.com/products/b-raspberry-pi-starter-kit) launched a new case Kit seems all this is true. ¿What do you think?. You can learn all about this new plate in the last post of [this blog](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=431)

  • **OpenELEC 4.2 Beta 1 released:** The next step for this *Gotham* version passes to *Kernel* updates, *BCM2835* drivers changes and some packages | [Download img de openelec.tv](http://openelec.tv/get-openelec/download/finish/10-raspberry-pi-builds/371-diskimage-openelec-beta-raspberry-pi-arm)

![Slim Pi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/07/slim_pi.jpg)

  • **A 10 mm Raspberry Pi as a server:** I've been following a series of articles about riding a server with a *Raspberry Pi* in the wall. In one of them, Take the Pi and a TFT screen and trim down until reach 10 mm. eliminating components such as HDMI or Ethernet connector. Do you want to see?. [labs.domipheus.com > Pi On The Wall – wall mounted home server – Part 1: Introduction](http://labs.domipheus.com/blog/pi-on-the-wall-wall-mounted-home-server-part-1-introduction/) | [Part 2: Diet Pi](http://labs.domipheus.com/blog/pi-on-the-wall-wall-mounted-home-server-part-2-diet-pi/)


Raspbian Net Install Guide

![netinstall](https://misapuntesde.com/images/minibian.jpg)

Before I take a few days, I wanted to leave you a very good tutorial about *Raspbian Net Install*. This is a minimalist distribution that [we have spoken](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=422) repeatedly...


I considered that a good distribution for any task: *Server, Media Center, Emulators, ...*. In a series of articles that are posting the blog *hreikin.wordpress.com*, he has played extensively with this OS and I link his guide to give the opportunity it deserve.

Link: [hreikin.wordpress.com > RASPBERRY PI - HOW TO CREATE YOUR OWN PI OS](http://hreikin.wordpress.com/2014/06/21/raspberry-pi-how-to-create-your-own-pi-os/)


News this week on the Pi World

![VHS](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/07/vhs.png)

Photo thanks to [FenRiR DaWolf](https://plus.google.com/communities/113390432655174294208)

Week holidays, but I have taken a moment to provide some links that I have found interesting.

Here we go!...


  • **3.2" touch screen panel for 25 € on *DealExtreme*?.** Another one 2.5" for just 15 €? Mmm... [Dealextreme: Wareshare Raspberry Pi 3.2" LCD Resistive Screen Module ](http://www.dx.com/p/wareshare-raspberry-pi-3-2-lcd-resistive-screen-module-331243#.U9NlptaY6ze) | [Dealextreme: MZTX-PI-EXT 2.5" IPS Full Angle LCD Display Extension Board Module for Raspberry Pi - Green ](http://www.dx.com/p/mztx-pi-ext-2-5-ips-full-angle-lcd-display-extension-board-module-for-raspberry-pi-green-331576#.U9NnCdaY6zc)

  • **Arch-WiPi: Turn your Raspberry Pi into a wireless router/AP (SD image)** | [Sourceforge: Arch-WiPi (448.6 MB)](http://sourceforge.net/projects/archwipi/)

  • **SSH Config (Youtube):** This is not another video tutorial to connect over SSH. I recommend especially the second part, where it explain how to use remotely a graphical desktop application via SSH [Youtube: Setup SSH - Part 1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KqGRlVIG3w) | [Youtube: Setup SSH - Part 2](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9qsWQGGo_U)


Benchmark on Raspberry Pi

![Pi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/04_RaspberryPi.png)

We have seen many users doing *overlock* to know their *PIs* limit and not turn it into an ornament for your desktop.

*Benchmarks* allow us to know the computing power that has a *CPU/GPU* in general, and today I'll show you a command to check yours...


Credits goes to *Dinesh Auti*, which has developed a post to show how to use it.

Just run the next command called *bc* (binary calculator), which calculated the values of Pi with arbitrary number of decimals.


time echo 'scale=1000;4*a(1)' | bc -l

Curiously, the author of the article with an *raspberry Pi* without overlock has given the following results:

  • 1000 decimal: 4 sec 37 milliseconds

  • 2000 decimal: 24 sec 29 milliseconds

I remind you that you can know more technical details with the **nbench** tool, which is available for installation via [PiKISS](https://github.com/jmcerrejon/PiKISS/blob/master/scripts/info/bmark.sh).

Link: [awesomeweirdness.com > Calculation of Pi](http://www.awesomeweirdness.com/projects-diy/calculation-pi/)


Eben Upton: Introducing the New Raspberry Pi B+

![Eben Upton](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/07/eben_01.png)

Eben Upton

**UPDATED:** If you want to know what's cooked in the webinar, check the next link: [recantha.co.uk](http://www.recantha.co.uk/blog/?p=10576&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=highlights-from-the-element-14-raspberry-pi-webinar).

Just a quick note to announce that this afternoon **4:00 PM CEST (Europe/Berlin)** we have a webinar with **Eben Upton**, the inventor of *Raspberry Pi*. You have all the details in the next [link](http://www.element14.com/community/events/4117?ICID=webinar_featured).


News this week on the Pi World

![Pi Winner](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/08/piwinner.png)

Winner of the contest *'Raspberry Pi photography'* thanks to [Adafruit](https://www.adafruit.com/galleries/winners-of-raspberry-pi-photography-award-contest-2014/)

Hello friends.

I'm full time studying [Laravel](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laravel) & [AngularJS](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AngularJS) for a project and I don't have spare time to stay with my lovely Pi, but yesterday the webinar from *Element 14* with *Eben Upton* was awesome and now I want to burn my Pi with new ideas, so here are the weekly news as every Friday. Let's go!


I would highlight the webinar which has already been discussed in other blogs about the new model B +, and above that *Eben* answered a question I did (I exist!) and he said several things I want to put in a post if I get a copy of the conference. But let the News:

  • **The making of the Raspberry Pi Model B+:** An article with such extensive detail how updated this wonderful creature. Recommended reading from beginning to the end. | [Raspi.today > The making of the Raspberry Pi Model B +](http://www.raspi.today/the-making-of-the-raspberry-pi-model-b-plus/)

  • **OwnCloud 7 released:** Among its many new features, responsive design to mobile devices and tablets and improvements in storage. For those who do not remember, *OwnCloud* lets you access your data through a web environment. More info at [owncloud.org > Seven](https://owncloud.org/seven/)

  • **RetroPie updated:** jzInt, Bsilisk II, rpix86, mupen64 and added to the family Quake 3. | [blog.petrockblock.com > Download](http://blog.petrockblock.com/retropie/retropie-downloads/)

Happy weekend! I'm going to fight with *Laravel*...


sshfs: Mount remote directories via SSH protocol

![sshfs](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/08/sshfs.png)

In my day to day I use *Ubuntu* installed on *iMac* (the teasing that I can receive, I know). When I remotely access my *Raspberry Pi* or other equipment with *Linux*, I usually use *Filezilla*, but I discovered a cool way to access my directories through the main operating system through sshfs...


This command will allow us to mount our file system on a remote directory on another computer. To do so simply install it first and create the folder where it was mounted:


sudo apt-get install -y sshfs
mkdir rpi

Load the module with: **modprobe fuse**

Mount inside our operating system the remote directory with:


sshfs user@server:dir_remote dir_local

An Example: *sshfs pi@172.16.0.9:/home/pi /home/ubuntu/rpi*

With this we'll have the *pi* directory on another computer, no matter if it is on the local network or in the cloud. If we want to unmount it before turning the Pi off: *fusermount -u /dir_local* (Following the example: *fusermount -u /home/ubuntu/rpi*).

[ Connect from OSX ]

Remote Login. Click to enlarge.

If you want to share a folder from OSX, the last steps must be executed from the Pi, but first you must to enable remote login through **Apple menu > System Preferences > Sharing > Select Remote Login.**

More info: [cyberciti.biz > How To Mount Remote Directory With SSHFS on a Linux](http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/how-to-mount-remote-directory-filesystems-with-sshfs-on-linux/)


Check online urls on a Markdown file (or another type)

![keep calm](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/08/keep-calm.png)

Sometimes we think that a task will be a cinch, seek on StackOverflow a solution and go to something else...

Really?!, Has rarely happened to me. It said that if you run into a problem, sure someone else has already solved and find the solution on the internet... This is the story of how I spent a couple of days searching how to extract from a *Markdown* file all links to check if they are still alive.


Sorry, the full article is too long and I don't want to translate. Simply run the next commands:


egrep -o 'https?://[^)"]+' articles.csv | sort | uniq > urls.log
wget --spider -nv -o wget.log -w 1 -i urls.log

Where articles.csv contain *urls* with another code like *html* or *Markdown* format.

If anyone tell me in the comments I'm lazy, I'll translate it.


News this week on the Pi World

![Raspi cover](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/08/RasPi_cover.jpg)

RasPi magazine

August has begun, and many go on vacation. As I am *Freelance*, I don't have it, so here I am here to show you the news about the Pi and celebrating something that I tell at the end of the post...


How to Pack for 1 Night
  • **MAGPI No. 26:** It brings a selection of hardware, software and articles about programming with quality: *UZE BASIC*, robotics and build a *VOIP* server with *Asterisk* among others. | [Themagpi.com](http://www.themagpi.com/issue/issue-26/)

  • **Ringbell with push notifications and email with Webcam:** A boy prepared a small development for a bell that alerts you if someone is in front of your door and sending you a snapshot instantly using *Motion* | [Deddieslab.blogspot.nl](http://deddieslab.blogspot.nl/2014/08/pi-files-doorbell-alert-with.html)

  • **Raspi magazine, new digital magazine celebrating and experiencing the Raspberry Pi:** It's out in the Apple Store this journal by the *LinuxUser* hand. It is paid but the content you might also worthwhile. In this first issue of 52 interactive pages including articles talk about how to build you a *Drone* and use the accelerometer. More info on [linuxuser.co.uk](http://www.linuxuser.co.uk/raspberry-pi/raspi-launches-today-get-your-free-downloads-here) | [App Store](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/raspi-magazine-design-build/id887941244?ls=1&mt=8)

Take this opportunity to **thank you**: This humble blog for days exceeded the **300K visitors and 400** *Twitter's* followers. That now means that more than 8,000 users visit me every month and see about 20,000 pages. Thank you!

![happy](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/08/happpy.png)

Today I feel HAPPY!


Build your own OS to Raspberry Pi

![buildroot](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/08/buildroot.png)

Image taken from [blaess.fr](http://www.blaess.fr)

Today it is easy to create one distro for your desktop or for embedded systems. In the case of *Linux* we have plenty of tools to create an operating system according to our needs andto *Raspberry Pi* we can build one using [delog.wordpress.com](http://delog.wordpress.com/2014/07/15/custom-embedded-linux-system-for-raspberry-pi-with-buildroot-2/)... Don't you believe it?

This article is a translation into *Spanish* from the blog [delog.wordpress.com](http://delog.wordpress.com/2014/07/15/custom-embedded-linux-system-for-raspberry-pi-with-buildroot-2/)

More links (Updated March, 10 - 2016):

Link: [viatech.com](http://www.viatech.com/en/2015/06/buildroot/)

Link: [wiki.openwrt.org](http://wiki.openwrt.org/es/doc/howto/build)

Link: [Buildroot manual](http://buildroot.uclibc.org/downloads/manual/manual.html)

Link: [github.com > gamaral/rpi-buildroot](https://github.com/gamaral/rpi-buildroot)

Link: [cellux.github.io > DIY Linux with Buildroot](http://cellux.github.io/articles/diy-linux-with-buildroot-part-1/)

Link: [git.buildroot.net > raspberrypi](http://git.buildroot.net/buildroot/tree/board/raspberrypi/readme.txt)

Link: [xappsoftware.com > How to create a buildroot environment for Raspberry Pi](http://www.xappsoftware.com/wordpress/2013/06/06/how-to-create-a-buildroot-environment-for-raspberry-pi/)


Amiga UAE4ALL 0.3 rc4 emulator for Raspberry Pi

![Amiga 500](https://misapuntesde.com/images/Amiga-A500.jpg)

Amiga 500

User *Chips* bring to us a new version of the *Amiga* emulator. Details below ...


Only two dependences:


sudo apt-get install -y libsdl1.2-dev libsdl-mixer1.2-dev

This is the **best Amiga emulator** I've never seen.

New in V0.4:

  • Now joystick can be used to go back from emulation mode to menu. If you have a joystick with more than 4 buttons, any button except the four first one will trigger the main menu.

  • Now Amiga Vsync is synchronized with Raspberry Pi one. It enables perfectly smooth emulation. Since emulated Amiga is Pal, ensure to set Raspberry Pi to 50Hz display mode otherwise graphics jitter will occurs.

  • Since Vsync management is completely rewritten, Auto frame skip is less effective than in previous version. However it looks like enough for Raspberry Pi (especially with cyclone core).

  • Improved double buffering: CPU is no more blocked on Vsync waiting.

  • Menu can be driven using Joystick.

As always, you can download with the rom and a game from the [PiKISS](https://github.com/jmcerrejon/PiKISS) project.

Forum: [raspberrypi.org > Full speed Amiga emulator ( UAE )](http://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=17928)


News this week on the Pi World

![localhost](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/08/localhost.png)

There's no place like 127.0.0.1

This month I will give the opportunity to provide attendees from the [BetaBeers](http://betabeers.com) with a **talk about the Pi**, so I thought I'd do something practical instead of spending a boring powerpoint and amuse and impress the staff.

You can see the announcement [here](https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=es&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=es&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fbetabeers.com%2Fevent%2Fix-betabeers-huelva-2071%2F&edit-text=)

We draw between the audience a **Raspberry Pi B Starter Kit** with accessories, thanks as always to [raspipc.es](http://raspipc.es).


Among other matters, this week I've incorporated many scripts to [PiKISS](https://github.com/jmcerrejon/PiKISS) family I would like to highlight: *UAE4All Emulator 0.3 RC4, ownCloud 7.0.1 with NginX + SSL, Samba Config, NginX* and my favorite *SSID Configurator*.

Let's go with the News:

  • **Meet Slice: the Raspberry Pi-powered media player with a difference:** A project with a Raspberry Pi inside that has caught the attention of the media, as it has a modular Pi (as they appear notable uses of this board), a controller and a hard disk with a very cool case. | [kickstarter.com](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/fiveninjas/slice-a-media-player-and-more)
No, he is not [James Spader](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Spader)
  • **Raspberry Pi Cluster:** Having a cluster for computing power in the professional world is not that expensive and a good alternative if you use for it the *Raspberry Pi. David Guill* has created a cluster with 40 *Raspberry PIs* and his blog also teaches you the laser cut.| [likemagicappears.com](http://likemagicappears.com/projects/raspberry-pi-cluster/)

I leave you with this interesting project where they use an interactive *R2D2* to put a series of functions governed by a Raspi. Full details on his [blog](http://www.langleycreations.com/blog/?p=17).

Happy weekend!


Adafruit present HAT-A-DAY

![pihat](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/08/hataday.png)

**HAT** (*Hardware Attached on Top*) is a new module for the *Raspberry Pi B +* who add functionality to it and is mounted on top like a *Arduino Shield*.


*Adafruit* was developed during the last week a prototype every day and the result will be able to check on your [web](http://www.adafruit.com/blog/?s=%23hataday).

I leave you some links if you want more information about HATs:

Link: [raspberrypi.org > Introducing Pi HATs](http://www.raspberrypi.org/introducing-raspberry-pi-hats/)

Link: [design guide](https://github.com/raspberrypi/hats/blob/master/designguide.md)


DietPi: Light distro for the summer

![minibian](https://misapuntesde.com/images/minibian.jpg)

I think *Dan Knight* has struggled to their distro lose weight more than me lose 11 kg. before summer.

*DietPi* is essentially a **Debian image optimized for the Pi**. It comes in two versions: *Server or torrent + download FTP*...


All the tweaks and initial setup is done for you to ensure your Pi runs at its best.

DietPi - Core Stats:

  • Optimized Debian Image for the Pi. Raspberry Pi, on a diet!

  • Small <271MB~ Filesystem footprint

  • 9 processes

  • <10MB~ of memory usage on boot

  • Pi Safe Clock = 900mhz CPU // 250mhz GPU // 400mhz RAM // 2 Overvolt

  • 16/256mb 16/512mb GPU memory splits for Server images

  • All Log files (except fsck) goto /dev/null. Save that SD card!

  • Ready to mount ext4 USB external drive.

Do not forget to donate to the cause if you find it interesting the project on the following website.

Link: [fuzon.co.uk > DietPi](http://fuzon.co.uk/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=6)


News this week on the Pi World

![bananapi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/04/bananapi.jpg)

Banana split Pi

This week has contacted with me *Lemaker*, the company who make the Banana Pi which we [talk](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=391) at the time, to offer one of their plates. So you will see content about it on this blog soon.

Anyway, we'll see some news this week have been posted on the Net about the Pi...


  • **Wyliodrin: Interface for lacy developers.** Best is to see the video that heads this paragraph: Programming from the browser with a similar language like *Scratch* that will result in lines of code in *Python* | [wyliodrin.com](https://www.wyliodrin.com/)

  • **Remotely deploy projects to the Raspberry Pi using NetBeans IDE:** *IDR Solution* teach us how they have developed their application for the Pi using *Java* through this development environment | [blog.idrsolutions.com](http://blog.idrsolutions.com/2014/08/using-netbeans-remotely-deploy-projects-raspberry-pi/)

  • **Raspberry vs Banana: hardware duel.** With the incipient arrival of *Banana Pi*, I was looking and I found this post that compares the two plates. Maybe it's not very honest if they are *Lemaker* partners, but there it is. Do you have one? | [hardware-libre.fr](http://hardware-libre.fr/2014/06/raspberry-vs-banana-hardware-duel/)

Happy weekend!


New UAE4ALL 0.5 updated!

![Amiga500](https://misapuntesde.com/images/Amiga-A500.jpg)

New version about this Amiga 500 emulator. If you want to know the changes...


  • Menu resolution is increased: now more files are displayed in adf loader and name are longer.

  • Add new options in menu: second drive (DF1) adf load and 4/3 or fullscreen display selection.

Remember you have 2 files to run the emulator: **./uae4all_cyclone** (fastest) or **./uae4all_fame** (support savestates)

Download: [uae4all-src-rc3.chips.0.5.tar.bz2](http://fdarcel.free.fr/uae4all-src-rc3.chips.0.5.tar.bz2) | [GitHub - PiKISS](https://github.com/jmcerrejon/PiKISS)

EXTRA:

![Xenon2](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/08/xenon2.png)

Xenon 2 - MegaBlast! thanks to emuparadise.me

[Dsk 1](http://www.emuparadise.me/GameBase%20Amiga/Games/X/Xenon%202%20-%20Megablast_Disk1.zip) | [Dsk 2](http://www.emuparadise.me/GameBase%20Amiga/Games/X/Xenon%202%20-%20Megablast_Disk2.zip)


News this week on the Pi World

![Kali](https://misapuntesde.com/images/kali.jpg)

New Kali Linux update available

No time for anything, but I like this week...

  • **Kali Linux 1.0.9:** [offensive-security.com > Kali Linux Downloads](http://www.offensive-security.com/kali-linux-vmware-arm-image-download/)

  • **Raspberry Pi radio player with touchscreen:** [learn.adafruit.com > Raspberry Pi radio player with touchscreen](https://learn.adafruit.com/raspberry-pi-radio-player-with-touchscreen?view=all)

Happy Weekend!


Talk: What do I want a Raspberry Pi?

![Betabeer](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/09/capture_bb.png)

As I mentioned in my last post, on *Friday* I gave a talk in my hometown about the Raspberry Pi and I've spent the last three days adding english subtitles. I leave the link to the video on *Youtube* and any comments, you know.

I thank [raspipc.es](http://raspipc.es) for give us one Kit with a Raspberry Pi to gift in the event.

![smiling](https://misapuntesde.com/css/sm/happy_smiling.png)


LiveCode RC1 7.0 now on Raspberry Pi

![LiveCode logo](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/09/livecode_logo.png)

*LiveCode* is a programming environment for humans that allow you to develop your cross-platform applications with minimal effort. If you want to see how it is, I'll show it in the video below...


How Does LiveCode Work?. In 60 seconds

The new version 7.0 has been released for *Raspberry Pi*. Whether you're a developer or not, this environment will facilitate the task as it is a drag and drop system. On the web you can find guides and as I have seen, is very simple. It reminds me of other visual IDEs, although based on a natural language for programming. Here's an example:


on mouseUp
   answer "Hello World!"
end mouseUp

Environment. Press to full size

There is a free version called *Community* and other payment if you are creating an application for commercial purposes.

Link: [livecode.com](http://livecode.com/)

Link: [Showcase](http://livecode.com/showcase/)

Download: [downloads.livecode.com](http://downloads.livecode.com/livecode/)


News this week on the Pi World

![classic kong](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/09/classic_kong.png)

What is it?. This weekend you will know...

Begins in *September* and with it new goals, new hopes and fresh news about the browser *epiphany* we could already installed via **PiKISS**...


I have to comment that this week I got the *Banana Pi* in my hands, but it seems that it have a problem and the *HDMI* show something wrong. I hope to resolve it soon in the forum or from the technical service.

Moreover, *Lemaker* guys have told me if I would be interested in writing a book about the *Banana Pi*, but I'll be somewhat busy. I would not mind if any of you could help me **to write the book and distribute income generating**. If you think you can do it, I accept candidates. Please send me an e-mail.

Let's go to the news:

Yocto Project on Raspberry Pi
  • **Guide to build Yocto Project on Raspberry Pi:** *Yocto* is an open source collaboration project that provides templates, tools and methods to help you create custom Linux-based systems for embedded products regardless of the hardware architecture. | [ric96.blogspot.in > Yocto For Raspberry-Pi Build Guide](http://ric96.blogspot.in/2014/09/yocto-for-raspberry-pi-build-guide.html)

  • **Epiphany, a browser we all expected:** Never too late, and something that fails the Pi is in a decent web browser. This comes close and at least allows you to view videos (but don't try full screen) | [raspberrypi.org](http://www.raspberrypi.org/web-browser-released/)

  • **rpi-emulator-buildroot updated:** One of the projects that excite me today is this OS where we have a SNES and GBA emulator in a blink (starts in 10 seconds). It is updated to version 0.3 and now have SSH, improved SNES emulator that adds support for games, update libraries and kernel fixes | [GitHub > rpi-emulator-buildroot](https://github.com/rmaz/rpi-emulator-buildroot)

Happy weekend!


rpi-emulator-buildroot .img by @ulysess10

![classic kong](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/09/classic_kong.png)

I commented recently that I adore this initiative to have a *kernel* which boot emulators super fast. If you read my blog you know that [Richard Howell](https://github.com/rmaz) is doing that happens, but some users are not cleared with the method to copy the boot and root. For them I have prepared a *.img* file of **140 MB** size only for you to try it...


I loaded two homebrew games for *SNES and Game Boy Advance* that are completely legal. If you want to add yours, put inside the **/usr/share/roms** folder.

Game cortesy of [Bubble Zap](https://code.google.com/p/classickong/)

Enjoy!

Direct Download: [uploaded > rpi-buildroot_v0.3.img.tar.gz (81,4 MB)](http://ul.to/amwaelky)

Link: [GitHub > rpi-emulator-buildroot](https://github.com/rmaz/rpi-emulator-buildroot)


Retro-remake: Conquestador for Raspberry Pi

![3 luces](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/09/3luces.png)

Dedicated to the memory of Javier Cano, TOPO Soft developer

Las Tres Luces de Glaurung (a.k.a. Conquestador) was a legendary *8-bit computer* game created by *TOPO Soft* in the called [Golden Era of spanish software](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Era_of_Spanish_Software), when *Spain* became the second largest 8 bit computer entertainment software producer in *Europe*, only behind the *United Kingdom*.

Today you will be able to play the remake made by [masoftware](http://www.masoftware.es/) guys and ported to the *Raspberry Pi* by myself.


![glaurung](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/09/3luces.gif)

Screenshot

It was probably one of the first *MSX* titles I had. It is one of those games that are desperate difficult at first until you become the character control. The good thing is that you can save games.

*The object of the game is to find the Three Lights and leave the castle. These three jewels, like the rest of usable objects are stored in chests scattered around the map. But these boxes can also contain harmful things, so that we will be very careful. Probably at least one or two gems will be in the lower regions, where the danger is greater, but this is not certain. In any case, once we must turn to the right side of the castle where the exit door, taking care to carry, also is the key that opens this door, in which case we will have completed the adventure.*

To play, you need to unzip the file you'll find at the end of this post and install *Allegro* libraries:


    sudo apt-get install -y liballegro4*

Now start the graphic server with **startx**, open a *Terminal* and cd the *Glaurung* directory. To play just run: **./glaurung**

Enjoy!

ZX Spectrum version

Direct Download: [glaurung_by_@ulysess10.tar.gz (9MB)](https://misapuntesde.com/res/glaurung_by_@ulysess10.tar.gz)

Link: [Map](http://www.masoftware.es/juegos/glaurung/mapeado.jpg)

More Info: [computeremuzone.com](http://computeremuzone.com/ficha.php?id=274&l=en)


News this week on the Pi World

![Translator](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/09/translator.png)

As you know I recently got a *Banana Pi* for various projects I have in mind. Unfortunately after much test I think it's broken. So I'm waiting for another, so you'll have to wait a little those who want to see more news on this board. This week we talk about translators, *xming* and video surveillance systems with *motionPie*...


  • **Universal Translator:** Based on *Python* and translation services online, this translator can get you more than a pinch, but do not expect miracles | [makezine.com](http://makezine.com/projects/universal-translator/)

  • **CCTV Security System with Raspberry Pi:** We have seen some video surveillance guides on this blog and the *Google Docs* have a whole list. This tutorial is added as it is very cool, especially the case you can buy at this store called [nwazet.com](http://nwazet.com/). It use a distribution based on *Buildroot and Motion* called [motionPie](https://github.com/ccrisan/motionPie) | [averagemanvsraspberrypi.com](http://www.averagemanvsraspberrypi.com/2014/09/turn-raspberry-pi-into-cctv-security.html)

  • **Remote connection to the Raspberry Pi using Xming:** I do not like *VNC* and all alternatives are welcome. If you do not know *Xming*, *FrambuesaPi* guys show you on that excellent tutorial. | [frambuesapi.co](https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=es&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=es&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.frambuesapi.co%2F2013%2F11%2F10%2Ftutorial-7-conexion-remota-al-raspberry-pi-usando-xming%2F&edit-text=)

Happy weekend!


New release of Raspbian (& NOOBS too)

![Raspbian](https://misapuntesde.com/images/raspbian.jpg)

A few days ago The RPi Foundation upload a new version of the official OS *Raspbian* and the OS installer *NOOBS*. If you want to know what's new on this release, you can read the full post.


For those who are looking forward to change repos from *Wheezy* to *Jessie*, we will have to wait a little longer.

  • Epiphany browser

  • Switch to Java 8 from Java 7

  • New firmware

  • Minecraft Pi pre-installed

  • Sonic Pi upgraded to 2.0

If you want to upgrade your actual Raspbian distro:


    sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade -y

Download: [raspberrypi.org](http://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads/)


Synergy: Control multiple computers with a single keyboard and mouse (Youtube)

![synergy](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/09/Synergy_Logo.png)

A year ago I talked about a software that allowed you to share keyboard and mouse with multiple computers. I tried using it but it did not work. Today I have made a video tutorial to see how it works and how comfortable it is...


Synergy on Ubuntu - Raspberry Pi

I have been tested with *Ubuntu*, but it works on *Mac or Windows.*

As you can see, the steps are simple:

  • Install the program on server (computer with keyboard and mouse) and client.

  • Configure the server with the GUI.

  • Run on the Pi: **synergyc --daemon ip_server**

I've noticed it only works with the desktop environment, so you have to type in the console: **startx**

For the lazy, I created for [PiKISS](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=409) a script that install, enable you to choose the server and run it on startup.

**NOTE:** The author now charge for the program but is still free. The nighty builds are available for all platforms. I'll leave the link below, although I installed it on *Ubuntu and Raspberry Pi* from the repository:

Download: [synergy-project.org](http://synergy-project.org/nightly/)

Link: [misapuntesde.com > Synergy: One keyboard and mouse to rule them all](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=322)

Link: [GitHub > PiKISS > synergy.sh](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jmcerrejon/PiKISS/master/scripts/others/synergy.sh)


News this week on the Pi World

![Pi-Top](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/09/pitop.png)

PI-TOP

I'm a little lost and this week has not been very productive to say. I hope to be more motivated next week, now that I have received the *Banana Pi*, hope to prepare a review as it deserves week. Today we will see a 3D printer case, several *Kickstarter* projects and a *VNC/RDP HTML5* viewer...


The thinking behind Raspberry Pi
  • **Pi-Top, Raspberry Pi 3D printed laptop:** Fascinating this awesome case created with a 3D printer and extra features like a 13" screen and battery to provide a autonomy of at least 6 hours. Now you can turn a a Pi into a laptop. | [pi-top.com](http://www.pi-top.com/)

  • **HDMIPi screen pre-order:** With 9" LCD screen size and 1280x800 px, now you can get one if you did in your day for about 95 Euros | [hdmipi.com](http://hdmipi.com/)

  • **SmartiPi Case B+ (Kickstarter):** We have seen many cases made with *Lego* pieces, but this by *Tom Murray* is especially created to add it lego pieces parts if you want. *Raspi.Today* have interviewed him in his podcast, you can go [here](http://www.raspi.today/podcast-episode-17/) | [kickstarter.com> A super-versatile and fun Raspberry Pi B + and camera case](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/799765240/smartipi-raspberry-pi-b-and-camera-case)


Lessbian: Jessie Raspbian server

![lessbian](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/09/lessbian.png)

Unfortunate name for a distro... What do you think?

We are all waiting to jump from *Wheezy* to *Jessie* on *Raspbian* to obtain the latest packages of our applications for both server and personal use.

Today I found this ready server operating system wich you can use for any task...


*Lessbian is a stripped down Jessie Rasbian containing minimal number of useful packages to create a headless WiFi server.*

*This is a specialized distro intended for experienced developers and security experts who want a working base system to configure according to their needs.*

*Latest versions of hostapd, dnsmasq, kismet, aircrack-ng, tor, reaver, nmap etc. are bundled*

We have three versions to download:

  • lessbian-2014.09.11 Jessie with systemd and root mounted ro (root password raspberry), has separate XFS partition for /var

  • lessbian-2014.09.16 Jessie without systemd, and has /var/spool mounted in extended XFS partition (root password is lessbian). Wireless power management is off by default at kernel level.

  • lessbian-tiny-2014.09.18: absolute minimal image with kernel 3.16 and wifi support

Link: [sourceforge.net > lessbian](http://sourceforge.net/projects/lessbian/)

Forum: [raspberrypi.org](http://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=66&t=86844)


News this week on the Pi World

![safe Pi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/09/safePi.png)

Today I have been tempted and bought an *iPhone 6*. After three years with the version 4 I needed a renewal, mostly because my wife will inherit it and I do not like *Android* operating system. Hopefully someday *iOS* could be installed in other *Smartphones*. Moreover, in this section we'll see how to open a safe "by the face", *Perforce* (another *Dropbox killer*) and learn what the hell it *Shellshock* vulnerability.


  • **Security camera with face recognition:** A good weekend project to have a safe that is opened recognizing your face. Code available on *GitHub* if you want to modify it for other purposes. | [Makezine.com](http://makezine.com/projects/make-40/face-recognition-treasure-safe/)

  • **Shellshock, learn to avoid it:** In short, it is a vulnerability in the *Shell Bash* that takes advantage of global variables. For a user like you and me it's not a big deal, but for servers and big business can endanger a lot of valuable information. If you want to know if your computer is vulnerable, run the following:


env x='() { :;}; echo vulnerable' bash -c "echo this is a test"

If you get an error, your computer is safe.

To fix it:


apt-get update && apt-get upgrade bash

For further information, visit [securityblog.redhat.com](https://securityblog.redhat.com/2014/09/24/bash-specially-crafted-environment-variables-code-injection-attack/)

Perforce Intro
  • **Setting up Perforce on a Raspberry Pi:** It is basically a file server with *Git* power to manage large files in collaborative environments at any scale development. | [A Pocketful of Perforce: Perforce Services Setting Up on a Raspberry Pi](http://www.perforce.com/blog/140922/setting-perforce-services-raspberry-pi)

  • **File Hosting with Seafile:** It seems that one of the things that most interests the Raspberry Pi users is to have personal files without having them in services like *Dropbox* because each day internet is more insecure. *Seafile* is another alternative if you think *ownCloud* does not work well enough. | [Pihomeserver.fr> Raspberry Pi Home Server - File hosting with Seafile](http://www.pihomeserver.fr/en/2014/09/24/raspberry-pi-home-server-hebergement-fichier-seafile/)

Happy weekend!


New OpenMSX 0.10.1! (binary)

![openMSX](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/03/svi-728.jpg)

Best MSX EVER!

Just a quick note to say I updated the post about *OpenMSX* with a new binary and fixes and added new links.

Link: [Mis Apuntes de > Openmsx 0.10.1](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=382)


Pi Entertainment System (PES)

![PES](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/09/pes.png)

*PES* is a graphical front end for a variety of games console emulators that has been written in *Python by Neil Munday* which is intended for use on the *Raspberry Pi*.


Although *Java* is still the programming language most widely used in spite of me and *Python* is rising as the years go because of their community and their simplicity, are lenguages I would not use in my projects, and less one that should be a fast *Front-End* to load *ROMs* emulators.

Still deserves a chance. The image weighs a little already. Tell me what you think in the comments.

Download: [pes-2014-09-22.img.gz (768 MB)](http://pes.mundayweb.com/downloads/pes-2014-09-22.img.gz)

Forum: [raspberrypi.org](http://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=78&t=87921)

Link: [pes.mundayweb.com](http://pes.mundayweb.com/html/index.html)


Eve 0.1 Pi. 2 (Programs Installer for Raspbian)

![Eve Pi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/10/cropped-eve.png)

Eve Installer is an App manager which lets you install programs necessary for the proper functioning of our linux system.

Their author leave the first version of *Eve Pi*, is a reduced version of *Eve Installer*, to help us install programs needed in our RaspBian.


To get an idea, watch the next video:

Website is in *spanish*, but the app is entirely in english.

Link: [apticon.wordpress.com](http://apticon.wordpress.com/2014/09/27/eve-pi-0-1-2/)

Download: [Dropbox > Eve_Pi_0.1.2_Raspbian_EN.zip](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/7948220/Pi/rasbian/eve/Eve_Pi_0.1.2_Raspbian_EN.zip)


News this week on the Pi World

![Raspberry Pi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/10/03_rpi.png)

Another week to present news in the Pi World. Here we go!


![PinBALL](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/10/PinBALL.png)

PInBALL Industrial Board
  • **PInBALL Industrial Board based on Raspberry Pi Compute Module:** This is a PCB for modular *Raspberry Pi* model which includes a number of improvements that will delight anyone who wants to test the capabilities of this board.| [cnx-software.com](http://www.cnx-software.com/2014/10/01/calao-systems-introduces-pinball-industrial-board-based-on-raspberry-pi-compute-module/)

  • **Fresh Model B in production:** Although people tend to want the latest version of a product, in the case of the Pi the range of models we have not become obsolete because they are differents and can serve for a project or another depending on our needs. Therefore, the B model production keep going as an alternative to the B+ model. | [raspberrypi.org](http://www.raspberrypi.org/fresh-model-b-stock-in-production/)

Kano Computing Kit Unboxing by Shea Silverman
  • **Kit Kano unboxing:** When you sell the same product but with a decent aesthetic finish, is when we think: *"Shut up and take my money!"*. It's what happens with this kit no longer a nice keyboard with box and various goodies, but the design of each accessory is what has allowed them to launch this product with great success. | [kano.me](http://www.kano.me/)

  • **PiPlay 0.8 Beta 6:** Now includes the latest version of *Raspbian+Minecraft+Epiphany* browser, but if you want to know more, I invite you to click on the next link. | [blog.sheasilverman.com](http://blog.sheasilverman.com/2014/09/friday-post-piplay-0-8-beta-6/)

Happy Weekend!


ScoutBot: Penetration testers for Raspberry Pi (IMG)

![ScoutBot](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/10/scoutbot.png)

*ScoutBot is a must have application for penetration testers who are looking for an easy and inconspicuous way of gathering info on a target's network.*


*Built for the Raspberry Pi, this powerful script automates complex footprinting and reconnaissance tasks. While you enjoy a cup of coffee sitting next to that open Ethernet port ScoutBot could be scanning the network or sniffing the traffic, all without the need for a keyboard or monitor.*

Here are some of the features:

  • Scans the target network for open ports

  • Identifies Windows environments

  • Identifies dynamic routing protocols

  • Identifies devices by scanning with SNMP

  • Identifies DHCP servers and their advertised scopes

  • Checks egress filtering

  • Identifies the network's outside IP address

  • Performs a WHOIS to identify ISP

  • Performs a traceroute to the outside

  • Accepts static IP addresses

  • Accepts DHCP

  • Pre-configure for a completely automated attack

  • Works on any Raspberry Pi, no setup necessary

  • Free

Basically, you pre-configure the scan and then just plug the Raspberry Pi into the target network. This tool comes as a preloaded IMG which is ready to use.

Download .img: [sourceforge.net > scoutbot](http://sourceforge.net/projects/scoutbot/)

Link: [lansec.net > scoutbot](http://lansec.net/project/scoutbot/)


NotanOS: Operating System in the cloud

![NotanOS](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/10/notanos.png)

NotanOS is an *operating system* on *Alpha* state that has caught my attention and reminded me to [EyeOS](http://www.eyeos.com).

Imagine install an app based on *Node.JS* and make available in any web browser a front-end with a entire graphic desktop...


Notanos on the Raspberry Pi

As mentioned, the requirements are minimal: any operating system (not *Raspbian* necessarily), *node.JS* and [userserv](https://github.com/Lerc/userserv). Then run the following and access from a web browser to *https://ip-raspberrypi*:


wget http://fingswotidun.com/cruft/notanos.tar.gz
tar -xzf notanos.tar.gz
ln -sr notanos ~/Notanos

It don't have a demo where you can "play", but the idea is very close to *EyeOS* with a demo ready for you in this [link](https://www.softaculous.com/demos/eyeOS).

Link: [github.com > notanos](https://github.com/Lerc/notanos)


MiniDLNA 1.1.4 for Raspberry Pi (binary)

![DLNA](https://misapuntesde.com/images/dlna.jpg)

The past Aug, 26 was released a new version of *MiniDLNA*, the awesome media server software, with the aim of being fully compliant with *DLNA/UPnP-AV* clients...


Changes:

  • Add magic container infrastructure.

  • Add magic containers for 50 recent items for each category.

  • Fix bad null termination in AAC parsing.

  • Fix requests for the last byte of a file, which affected MKV playback on Philips TV's.

I've updated the *PiKISS* script and you can install it in an instant. Now the app is a service too, so you can use: *sudo service minidlna {start|stop|status|restart|force-reload|rotate}*

Remember that *Raspbian* install *1.0.24* (Feb-2012) and the list of changes worth a try (see the [README](http://sourceforge.net/projects/minidlna/files/minidlna/1.1.4/) file).

Direct Download: [minidlna_1-1.4_armhf.deb (126K)](https://misapuntesde.com/res/minidlna_1-1.4_armhf.deb)

PiKISS project: [github > PiKISS > mediaserver.sh](https://github.com/jmcerrejon/PiKISS/blob/master/scripts/server/mediaserver.sh)


News this week on the Pi World

![Pi Vessel](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/10/pivessel.png)

Come up with the news. This week named the *Kit Kano*, *Pi Vessel* the minicomputer with an awesome case and the *Pi Boy*.


I also wanted to say that I have been using a little more the *Banana* (that sounds bad) and I hope to publish my first article about it the next week. I would be interested to know if you reader need two separate *RSS* or tabs to choose whether to filter by *PI and Banana Pi*.

Kano kit review
  • **Review Kano kit on RaspberryPi4Beginners:** I'm a user that love design, and this product looks so good like we've said on more than one occasion. Guys in this VideoBlog make a fairly comprehensive review and if you're interested, this kit is for **sale for about 126 euros** | [youtube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-B5Hed9SMw)
Pi Vessel on Kickstarter
  • **Pi Vessel, minicomputer based on Raspberry Pi:** We have a new *Kickstarter* project called *Pi Vessel*. It consists of a *Raspberry Pi (B/B+)* with a high quality case and *VESA* support that you can throw from the sixth floor and built-in power supply. I liked the design and the button to power on/off. | [kickstarter.com > Pi Vessel: stylish super-affordable minicomputer](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2000314193/pi-vessel-stylish-super-affordable-minicomputer)

![Pi Boy](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/10/piboy.png)

This image may offend the sensibilities of some Game Boy-addicted
  • **DIY Game Boy Pocket using a Raspberry Pi:** I've seen several users taking advantage of the case of his old *Game Boy* to put inside a *Pi*, but this I liked it a lot. Do you have a Game Boy to do the same? | [makezine.com](http://makezine.com/2014/10/09/diy-game-boy-pocket-using-the-raspberry-pi/)

Happy weekend!


Pi Vessel: new minicomputer for the whole family

![PiVessel 01](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/10/pivessel_01.png)

Past Friday I mentioned this minicomputer that is searching founders from *Kickstarter*. A member from the staff contacted with me to expand the information in this blog, so click on continue if you want to know more about it and its great features...


A team of engineers from *MSDGroup* developed a new super-affordable minicomputer based on the *Raspberry Pi* platform with *Linux* operating system. The computer is equipped with all the components necessary for work and play right after the purchase. The *Pi Vessel* is assembled with a *Raspberry Pi board (in two modifications: B and B+), 8 GB* memory card, built-in power supply, as well as a *Linux* operating system. All this is fitted in a stylish aluminum case that will enhance any interior design.

The minicomputer can be purchased in two versions: Fully assembled and ready for use or as a package of components for assembly by the user.

The uniqueness of the *Pi Vessel* minicomputer lies in its combination of multifunctionality, affordable price and ultra-strong, stylish case.

[ Multifunctionality ]

![PiVessel 03](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/10/pivessel_03.png)

The Pi Vessel is a minicomputer for the whole family that lets you work with text, presentations and spreadsheets, as well as play games, videos and audio recordings.The computer can also be used as part of a home theater, storing and playing films in full HD quality. In addition, the Pi Vessel can work as a control and information processing unit in a Smart Home system. In the office, the Pi Vessel can be used for streaming presentations via a projector, as a useful and inexpensive alternative to bulky PCs or expensive laptops.

[ Affordable price ]

The original idea behind the Pi Vessel was to create a computer that would provide its users with sufficient processing capabilities for work and play, but costing a fraction of other similar devices.The **price of the Pi Vessel is $139**. The mini PC is one of the most affordable computers on the global market.

[ Ultra-strong and stylish case ]

![PiVessel 04](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/10/pivessel_04.png)

When developing the case for the Pi Vessel, the goal was to create a stylish and durable case that would effectively be a lifetime purchase. The result is a compact, stylish and ultra-strong aluminum case that can easily withstand not just a hammer blow, but also a weight of a car.

![PiVessel 02](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/10/pivessel_02.png)

The Pi Vessel is assembled in Germany, and **will officially be launched in January 2015 at the CES international show in Las Vegas**. However, the backing campaign for the Pi Vessel will start on *kickstarter.com* with **delivery scheduled for December 2014**.

Link: [kickstarter.com](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2000314193/pi-vessel-stylish-super-affordable-minicomputer)


New Banana Pro from Lemaker

![bananapro](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/10/bananapro.png)

Banana Pro

As we know, *Raspberry Pi* is not the only development board based on the principles of promoting science, technology, arts and math (*STEAM*). Plate that more direct competition makes to the *Pi* is *Banana Pi*, with best hardware, and now has been renovated with new and exciting features...


In early 2014 it was presented a new board with best hardware than *Raspberry Pi*, undisputed queen with 3.8 million units sold to date.

**Banana Pro** is an upgrade of its predecessor with more possibilities: *SoC Allwinner A20 with Dual-core ARM Cortex-A7 (ARMv7-A) 1GHz Mali400 MP2 GPU and 1GB DDR3 SDRAM*.

Now use *microSD* and *SATA 2.0*, *WiFi 802.11 b/g/n (rtl8189es)* and composite audio/video joined in one *Jack*. We now have 40 pins to connect with the outside world.

It seems that the new plates fever development has just begun and the necessary renewal of existing augur a promising future in this world to develop interesting projects at very low cost.

Link: [en.wikipedia.org > Banana Pro](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banana_Pro)

Link: [Lemaker](http://lemaker.org/)


News this week on the Pi World

![time machine](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/10/time%20machine.jpg)

As you know (or not), yesterday *Apple* released the new *OSX Yosemite* operating system for *Mac computers*. Now I want to format my HD, cross my fingers and install it from scratch which is what I like. What does the Raspberry Pi in this?. Well, for the first time I'm going to use it as a *Time Machine* to back up my system. Do you want to know how I achieved it?

This and much more in weekly News!


  • **Creates a server backup with Time Machine:** Just follow a few simple steps to have a complete *Time MAchine* system backup. I like so much that maybe become a script for **PiKISS** | [raymii.org > Build $ 35 Time Capsule - Raspberry Pi Time Machine Backup Server](https://raymii.org/s/articles/Build_a_35_dollar_Time_Capsule_-_Raspberry_Pi_Time_Machine.html)

  • **Firefox OS on Raspberry Pi soon:** Some developers are carrying this operative system for mobile to the Pi. I guess we need to wait for a long time to try a demo and see the capabi... WTF!, CAn we get a demo to try it NOW?... Run, you fools! | [Wiki.mozilla.org > FXOS on RaspberryPi](https://wiki.mozilla.org/Fxos_on_RaspberryPi) - [wiki.mozilla.org > DEMO](https://wiki.mozilla.org/Foxberry_Pi_Demo)

![XSL](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/10/XSL.png)

Not Again!
  • **New SSL vulnerability:** Definitely *SSL* is dead as I read on the internet. *Poodle* vulnerability is discovered by three workers from *Google*. If you want to know if your computer is vulnerable to it,type the next in the *Terminal*:

nmap --script ssl-enum-ciphers -p 443 twitter\.com |grep "SSLv3: No supported" || echo "Site vulnerable to poodle"

[Check if your browser is vulnerable](https://www.poodletest.com/)

Happy weekend!


Download & watch Youtube videos from Terminal with mps-Youtube

![mps 01](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/4196b93c67261284cdbc120b3d185afb7dda6651/687474703a2f2f6e70312e6769746875622e696f2f6d707379742d696d61676573322f7374642d7365617263682e706e67)

Every time I change from one OS to another, I feel the same: I must find an app to download any funny videos my daughter watched on *Youtube* and never have one that fits my needs completely. I never thought in a *Python* script to do this task. Their name: **mps-youtube**


[ Introduction ]

This script will allow us to watch videos, download them to any resolution, create lists local and much more, all from console.

[ Installation ]

You need to download [this](https://bootstrap.pypa.io/get-pip.py) script and install it with: **python get-pip.py**

Now install **mps-youtube** with:


[sudo] pip install mps-youtube

Depending on the chosen operating system, you must install a player or another (see *GitHub* page for more detail).

To run it, simply type: **mpsyt**

[ Use ]

![mps 02](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/c07e843aa8530895ce9de2405253d5f7be8b8982/687474703a2f2f6e70312e6769746875622e696f2f6d707379742d696d61676573322f646f776e6c6f61642e706e67)

File format to download videos

Upon entering the application, you will have a *prompt* which ask us to introduce the commands to execute. Here I show you a few examples:


/Aladdin # Search with the word(s) desired

d 5 # Download video from 5th position. You can choose the file format (webm, mp4, flv, 3gp,...)

set player mplayer

h # Help

i 5 # Info about the 5th video

p,n # back page (p) & next (n)

Link: [github.com > mps-youtube](https://github.com/np1/mps-youtube)

Link: [xmodulo.com > How to access popular search engines from the command line on Linux](http://xmodulo.com/access-popular-search-engines-command-line-linux.html)


News this week on the Pi World

![Eben Upton](https://misapuntesde.com/images/Eben-Upton.png)

You are so Cool, Eben!

Week something disconnected from the Pi World but I'm not going to leave you without weekly news. On the other hand, I'm writing several articles and you will have them available when it's ready...

While, Let's go to the News!...


  • **Eben Upton present upcoming news before finishing the year:** In recent interview, has unveiled a touchscreen to build your own tablet. It will be very interesting to connect our Pis and I'm pretty sure the price will be very competitive. Also discussed a new line of *Raspberry Pi Model A+.* | [techcrunch.com > Raspberry Pi Founder Shows Off Incoming Touch Panel For Making DIY 'Pi Pads'](http://techcrunch.com/2014/10/21/pi-pads/)

![Rpi-TC](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/10/vmware1.png)

  • **New version of the RPI-X TC distro:** One of the things we can do with our Pi is to serve as light thin client to connect to another computer. This distribution allows you to connect ussing common protocols, and now receives update. To see the changes, visit their blog | [pitc.blogspot.com.es > New RPi-TC X version available!](http://rpitc.blogspot.com.es/2014/10/new-rpi-tc-x-version-available-22-oct.html)

![MusicBox](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/10/pibox.png)

  • **Turn your Raspberry Pi into a musicbox:** Everyone loves music and enjoy it. This distro (just 1 GB) lets you in minutes have your central sound system and you can control it from your smartphone, supporting audio streaming through *Spotify, SoundCloud, Podcast, mp4, AirPlay/DLNA...* | [raspberrypihelp.net > Raspbery Pi Musicbox](http://raspberrypihelp.net/tutorials/57-raspbery-pi-musicbox)

Happy weekend!


Install Latest Transmission on Raspberry Pi

![torrent](https://misapuntesde.com/images/torrent.png)

Great tutorial I want to show you today to install the latest version of the best torrent client for the Pi: *Transmission*.

Link: [htpcguides.com](http://www.htpcguides.com/install-transmission-raspberry-pi-latest-version-raspbian/)


PopcornTime on a RaspberryPi with PiTV!

![pitv](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/10/PiTV.png)

**PiTV** streams movies and TV shows from torrents like *PopcornTime* do...


To install:


wget http://pitv.pw/scripts/setup.sh
sudo sh setup.sh

**Note** that running this script on your system "hijack" *Raspbian* to make it yours. That is, many applications are installed and when you restart, boot to X with *Google Chrome* in background. Undo the changes is complex. Also it is a very early alpha version, but I've tried it and *it works**.

When *PiTV* is ready it will display a *Raspberry* logo on an orange background.

![pitv](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/10/PiTV_cap.png)

You can then access the remote control via browsing to the local IP address of your Pi as you can see in the capture above.

*PiTV's* remote will display all series and movies, which it can find on *The MovieDB*.

To play an episode or movie, select it and wait some seconds for PiTV to load the torrents.

Enjoy!

Link: [pitv.pw](http://pitv.pw)

Link: [reddit.com > PiTV](http://www.reddit.com/r/PiTV)

Alternative: [npmjs.org > torrentcast](https://www.npmjs.org/package/torrentcast)


News this week on the Pi World

![RuneAudio](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/10/rune-audio.png)

Rune-Audio reach version 0.3-beta

First I want to thank you because this blog has reached **350k visitors**. I'm very happy and the next year I've some cool projects I'll show you.

October ends with some news about the Pi. Let's see...


  • **Rune-Audio 0.3-beta:** It is a free and open source software that turns your *Pi* in a music player *HiFi*. Also available for other embedded systems such as *Cubox or Bleaglebone*. Rewritten and improved features to control with an frontend quite elegant. It has integration with *Spotify* and supports most audio cards like or *HiFiBerry or Wolfson*. | [runeaudio.com](http://www.runeaudio.com/runeaudio-0-3-beta-raspberry-pi/)

  • **How To Use Wavemon To Monitor Your WiFi Connection:** This reminds me when we had to move the TV antenna to get more signal. The times do not change and this program will show you the quality of the WiFi signal where you have placed your RPI. | [raspberrypi-spy.co.uk > How To Use Wavemon To Monitor Your WiFi Connection](http://www.raspberrypi-spy.co.uk/2014/10/how-to-use-wavemon-to-monitor-your-wifi-connection/)

Gameboy costume. Some day I'll make one...
  • **Halloween Pi Project:** Today we celebrate *Halloween* and *Element14* have been running since the middle of the month a compilation with the best projects where you have used a *Raspberry Pi*, some give quite scary. What is your favorite? | [Element14](http://www.element14.com/community/polls/1918?ICID=rpiproject-halloween-ban)

Happy scary weekend!


Git Server on Raspberry Pi in 5 seconds

![Git](https://misapuntesde.com/images/git.png)

Many of my readers are developers. Sometimes we have needed to work with projects with code that does not want to share with the world. *GitHub* is the hub to save all the changes in our projects with a great version control system, but unless you want to checkout, all repositories that you think it will be open to the public.

If you want to store the changes you're making in your code with *Git* system on Raspberry Pi privately, read on...


The steps are complex and requires that you follow each of them without committing a fault, otherwise you might **destroy your Raspberry Pi**, ...naah!, just kidding. I thought it was something more complex because I am not an expert on *Git*. Just only use a few commands daily.

What I have done is create you a simple script to execute this in your favorite distro and I've uploaded to [PiKISS](https://github.com/jmcerrejon/PiKISS)

I leave the script below just in case you want to take a look:


OpenWRT and Latch on a Raspberry Pi

![hacker](https://misapuntesde.com/images/passwd_02.jpg)

Security is one of the topics that I'm passionate about and I do not spend all the time I want, but I'm follow the best blogs about it and today *Chema* from *Un Informático en el lado del Mal* (A Computer guy on the side of Evil) has given us this excellent tutorial avout setting *Latch with OpenWRT on Raspberry Pi*. If you don't know what I'm talking about and want to know more, read on...


[OpenWRT](https://openwrt.org) is basically an operating system specifically designed to provide network functionality to a computer or router that can act as a *firewall, AP WiFi,sniffer*, etc. Yes, you can install it on a *TP-Link o Asus router* or choose embedded devices such our lovely *Raspberry Pi*.

[Latch](https://latch.elevenpaths.com/www/service.html) is an online service to add a layer of security to any project: bank accounts, servers *Web/ftp servers, developments*,... All controlled by a panel to protect that what we protect: **Our privacy**. Recommended this read.

Translated Link: [elladodelmal.com > Configurar Latch en OpenWRT sobre una Raspberry Pi](https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=es&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=es&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.elladodelmal.com%2F2014%2F11%2Fconfigurar-latch-en-openwrt-sobre-una.html&edit-text=)

Link: [github.com > ElevenPaths](https://github.com/ElevenPaths/)


News this week on the Pi World

![Rpi Slim](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/11/rpi_slim.png)

Raspberry Pi slim

Winter is comming and I'm sure you spend more time at home tinkering with our Pi. This week we will see how to remove components of our minicomputer, a program to audit wireless networks and build you own *Bartop*.


SlyFoxHound's Iron Man Suit Overview - HUD, Moving Parts, Lights, Sounds, Jarvis
  • **Slimming a Raspberry Pi:** Now comes a time of abundant food and should lose a few Kg. Your Pi also wants to lose a few grams and some height for those projects that need it. *Adafruit* help us to eliminate parts of your *Raspberry Pi* but beware, it's not easy. | [learn.adafruit.com > Diet Raspberry Pi](https://learn.adafruit.com/diet-raspberry-pi?view=all)

  • **FruityWifi:** It's a tool to audit wireless networks for *Debian* systems. Very useful and easy to use with a cool Web interface that reaches version 2.0. It's worth a try for all the modules that brings incorporated. | [FruityWifi](http://www.fruitywifi.com)

![Bartop](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/11/bartop.png)

**Bartop arcade with two players:** I love gaming. Just name them and I go back in time, transported to those video arcades where we shared those afternoons with a few coins and freak people. If you can't get one because the size, I recommend a *Bartop* that fits anywhere. | [instructables.com > 2-Player-Bartop-Arcade-Machine-Powered-by-Pi](http://www.instructables.com/id/2-Player-Bartop-Arcade-Machine-Powered-by-Pi/?ALLSTEPS)

Happy weekend!


Raspberry Pi A+

![RPiA+](https://misapuntesde.com/images/RPiap.png)

20% cheaper, 24% shorter and 42% thinner!

Eben Upton spoke about it a few months ago and it's already the new revision of the *Model A*, with changes almost all expected...


Raspberry Pi Model A+ Launch

Obviously this is a *B+ model* cut in benefits to give your projects a system less power consumption. Here are its features, although you imagine:

  • 700MHz Broadcom BCM2835 CPU

  • 256MB RAM

  • 40pin extended GPIO

  • Better sound

  • 1 x USB 2 ports

  • 4 pole Stereo output and Composite video port

  • Full size HDMI

  • CSI camera port

  • DSI display port (Raspberry Pi touch screen display)

  • 4 mounting holes

  • Micro SD port

  • Micro USB power connector

  • The board has a smaller footprint but is fully HAT compatible

  • Size: 56mm x 65 mm

  • Weight: 23 gr.

  • No Ethernet port

In my humble opinion, they are still fail putting only *256MB RAM*. They should have taken advantage and launch the plate with *512MB*, I'm sure sales would reach the top. What do you think about it?

Link: [linuxvoice.com > CHEAPER, SMALLER, CURVIER; THE ALL NEW RASPBERRY PI A+](http://www.linuxvoice.com/raspberry-pi-model-a/)

ALL: [Rpi models comparative thanks to Element14](https://misapuntesde.com/res/Rpi%20Model%20Comparison.pdf)

Recommended websites to buy it:

  • Spain: [Raspipc.es](http://www.raspipc.es/public/home/index.php?ver=tienda&accion=verArticulo&idProducto=1174)

  • USA: [mcmelectronics.com](http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/83-16459)

  • UK: [The Pi Hut](http://thepihut.com/collections/new-products/products/raspberry-pi-model-a-a-plus)

  • UK:[uk.farnell.com](http://uk.farnell.com/raspberry-pi/raspbrry-moda-256m/sbc-raspberry-pi-model-a-256mb/dp/2447906?Ntt=Model+A%2B)

  • UK:[uk.rs-online.com](http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/processor-microcontroller-development-kits/8332699/)


rPlay at the end of November for the Banana Pi

![rplay](https://misapuntesde.com/images/airplay.jpg)

If I were you I would buying a *Banana Pi*.

Today browsing the forums on *bananapi.com* I see that the community is moving quite. Although lack of good support in the graphics hardware acceleration, we can see interesting projects soon.

For now, we will have a *rPLAY* version for *Banana Pi* (paid) with support for: **AirPlay, AirPlay mirroring, and Miracast Chromecast**. Video of his performance below...


PC as a Display for Banana Pi

The price of this software is not yet confirmed but will be around **$5-10**. Pretty good if they promise what we can see. The big problem of *Raspberry Pi* is their *CPU* and can't run *Google Chrome* decently, so I don't think it will continue its development beyond the beta we have.

The software will run on any version of *Android 4.3+*.

It will be available on the [bananapi.com](http://bananapi.com) website and probably I'll get one license.

More info: [vmlite.com](http://www.vmlite.com/index.php?option=com_kunena&Itemid=158&func=view&catid=23&id=17973&limit=6&limitstart=6)


Lakka: Retro-gaming distro based on OpenELEC

![Lakka](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/11/lakka.png)

Interesting this distro found in the *Banana Pi* forums and although provides experimental support, for *Raspberry Pi* is complete and quite stable.

But what have this distro that don't offer others like *RetroPie* or *PiPlay*?. Jump to the post and see!...


Lakka menu on Raspberry Pi

As mentioned, the author has taken the *OpenELEC core*, get rid of *Media Center* features and created an elegant menu like *PS3* as you can see in the video above.

It's based on *RetroArch* and we can play emulators like *NES, SNES, Sega Genesis or PSX* among others, but the developer promises a fast system with the following features:

  • Based on RetroArch and OpenELEC

  • 85 Mb Distro with read-only access

  • Update system not based on package, but on the whole file system and kernel.

  • Open source

  • Friendly menu

  • Rewind, hotplug hoypad, video streaming, screenshot, pause games, save states,...

The team is currently debugging the *front-end* and not just be available for the *Pi* but will support *Banana Pi, Cubix-i or Cubietruck* among others.

You can try stable version, but also provided daily versions for different devices on the link leave at the end of the post.

[ Test Log]

  • I have tested a development version you can download [here](http://sources.lakka.tv/nightly/Lakka-RPi.arm-devel-20141105152307-r19688-g50ca5b9.img.gz).

  • Overclock to *High* but It will work fine without modidy this parameter in the *config.txt*

  • On first boot, resizing SD to its maximum capacity.

  • It takes about **13 seconds to boot**.

  • The menu run smoothly.

  • Comes with *SSH* enabled by default (root@root).

  • Added to *config.txt*, *hdmi_drive = 2* to get audio through the *HDMI* port.

  • To copy *ROMS* it uses *Samba*, so you'll have to use another computer on the network. I have copied all without subdirectories and the menu show us sorted by the extension (*.nes* roms appears below the *Nintendo* menu, etc...)

  • I connected a wired *XBox-360* control pad and It recognized in just **2 seconds**.

  • Tested and working perfectly: FBA (Cadillac & Dinnosaurs), SNES (Kirby Superstar with craps sounds but this game is heavyweights. Super Mario Bros work perfectly), Genesis (Sonic 3), NES (Super Mario Bros 3).

Enjoy!

Link: [lakka.tv](http://www.lakka.tv/doc/Home/)

Link: [GitHub.com > lakkatvyou](https://github.com/lakkatv/Lakka)

FAQ: [GitHub.com > FAQ](https://github.com/lakkatv/Lakka/wiki/FAQ)

Nightly builds: [sources.lakka.tv](http://sources.lakka.tv/nightly/?C=M;O=D)


News this week on the Pi World

![Raspberry Pi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/RPi-Ap2.jpg)

Week with turbulences due the new model A+. Maybe we did not expect such a small price for a near-performance of his brothers. Today we'll remember the most important and see other things in the weekly summary of the world Pi. Jump!


  • **Raspberry Pi A+ How Much Power Does It Need?:** If we want to buy the *A+* model sure is because its energy efficiency. Perhaps you need to connect it to an external battery. In this respect I think this model wins to his brothers. | [raspi.tv](http://raspi.tv/2014/raspberry-pi-a-how-much-power-does-it-need)

  • **16 Raspberry Pi Model A+ Projects: Perfect Uses for the Slimmer, Cheaper Computer:** Article's name say it all. | [lifehacker.co.uk](http://www.lifehacker.co.uk/2014/11/12/16-raspberry-pi-model-projects-perfect-uses-slimmer-cheaper-computer)

![Pi Video](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/11/pivideo.png)

  • **How To Create A Raspberry Pi Video Capture Unit:** This series of articles will help us to create a portable video camera to capture with the help of our beloved Pi. Do not miss it. | [Part 1](http://www.raspberrypi-spy.co.uk/2014/11/how-to-create-a-raspberry-pi-video-capture-unit-part-1/) [Part 2](http://www.raspberrypi-spy.co.uk/2014/11/how-to-create-a-raspberry-pi-video-capture-unit-part-2/) [Part 3](http://www.raspberrypi-spy.co.uk/2014/11/how-to-create-a-raspberry-pi-video-capture-unit-part-3/)

  • **Distribute compiling across multiple Pis with distcc!:** Some of us have more than one Pi at home. What if we could compile our program using the power of them all? In a simple way we learn from this user from *Reddit*. | [reddit.com](http://www.reddit.com/r/raspberry_pi/comments/2m1ayq/distribute_compiling_across_multiple_pis_with/)

  • **What I do with my Raspberry Pi by James Bertelson:** This article has a couple of months but I wanted to include to give you an idea of how they use some of their PIs. | [james.bertelson.me](http://james.bertelson.me/blog/2014/09/what-i-do-with-my-raspberry-pi/)

Happy weekend!


Network Speed: raspberries Vs bananas

![Lan Test](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/11/Pi_LanTest.png)

Many of us want to use the *Raspberry Pi* to build a *NAS, DLNA server, Samba shared folder* or any project that makes heavy use of the network. Sometimes we forget about the limited *Raspberry Pi* capacity of bandwidth that has the *Ethernet* port and we forget alternatives like the *Banana Pi*.

*Frank Mankel* is a user of a *Google Plus* community on [BPi](https://plus.google.com/communities/116770564125019694131) and shows us how quickly he test it using *iperf*. Let's see the results of a file transfer over the network...


The file used has *3.1GB* from a shared folder with *NFS* to a *IntelNUC* with the following results:


1. BananaPI 1 to my IntelNUC DC3217IYE
2. BananaPI 2 to my IntelNUC DC3217IYE

iperf -s
------------------------------------------------------------
Server listening on TCP port 5001
TCP window size: 85.3 KByte (default)
------------------------------------------------------------
[  4] local 192.168.1.213 port 5001 connected with 192.168.1.241 port 37353
[ ID] Interval       Transfer     Bandwidth
[  4]  0.0-10.0 sec   635 MBytes   533 Mbits/sec
[  5] local 192.168.1.213 port 5001 connected with 192.168.1.200 port 57774
[  5]  0.0-10.0 sec   658 MBytes   552 Mbits/sec

BananaPI 1:
iperf -c 192.168.1.213
------------------------------------------------------------
Client connecting to 192.168.1.213, TCP port 5001
TCP window size: 21.0 KByte (default)
------------------------------------------------------------
[  3] local 192.168.1.241 port 37353 connected with 192.168.1.213 port 5001
[ ID] Interval       Transfer     Bandwidth
[  3]  0.0-10.0 sec   635 MBytes   533 Mbits/sec
iperf -c 192.168.1.213  0,04s user 10,05s system 97% cpu 10,325 total


BananaPI 2:
iperf -c 192.168.1.213
------------------------------------------------------------
Client connecting to 192.168.1.213, TCP port 5001
TCP window size: 21.0 KByte (default)
------------------------------------------------------------
[  3] local 192.168.1.200 port 57774 connected with 192.168.1.213 port 5001
[ ID] Interval       Transfer     Bandwidth
[  3]  0.0-10.0 sec   658 MBytes   552 Mbits/sec
iperf -c 192.168.1.213  0,06s user 10,07s system 100% cpu 10,070 total

The transfer was completed in **1:03**, which are approximately **50 MB/s**. Remember that the speed with the Pi is about *6-8 MB/s*. What do you think?

Link: [plus.google.com](https://plus.google.com/106041080497354187726/posts/92qfxowj4dx)


Top Operating Systems with img updated recently (Nov, 2014)

![OS](https://misapuntesde.com/images/sd%20pile.png)

It seems like yesterday and it's been six months since [this](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=400) compilation of operating systems. I think it's time to review the distros that have updated their images or have been forgotten...


Operating systems have recently updated their image are:

  • OpenELEC (Nov)

  • RaspBMC (Nov)

  • Arch Linux (Nov)

  • Volumio (Nov)

  • [piCorePlayer 1.18b](https://sites.google.com/site/picoreplayer/home/download) (Nov)

  • [Slackware](http://rpi.fatdog.eu/index.php?p=downloads) (Nov)

  • PiPlay (PiMAME) (Oct)

  • [FreeBSD](ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/snapshots/arm/armv6/ISO-IMAGES/11.0) (Oct)

  • [Firefox OS Demo](https://wiki.mozilla.org/Foxberry_Pi_Demo) (Oct)

  • [XBian 1 RC 3](http://sourceforge.net/projects/xbian/) (Sep)

  • [Kali Linux 1.0.9a](http://cdimage.kali.org/kali-latest/armhf/kali-linux-1.0.9a-armhf.img.xz) (Sep)

  • [OpenSUSE 13.1](http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/devel:/ARM:/13.1:/Contrib:/RaspberryPi/images/) (Sep)

  • [PiBOX 0.9.0](http://www.graphics-muse.org/archives/pibox/0.9.0/) (Sep)

  • [Sonic Pi 2.0.1](https://github.com/samaaron/sonic-pi/releases/tag/v2.0.1) (Sep)

  • NOOBS (Sep)

  • Raspbian (Sep)

  • PiDora (Aug)

  • ScoutBot (Aug)

  • [RiscOS RC12a](https://www.riscosopen.org/content/downloads/raspberry-pi) (Jul)

  • [MusicBox 0.5](http://www.woutervanwijk.nl/pimusicbox/) (Jul)

  • [Diet Pi](http://fuzon.co.uk/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=5) (Jul)

  • [RetroPie 2.3](http://blog.petrockblock.com/download/retropie-project-image/) (Jul)

  • ArkOS (Jul)

  • pipaOS (Jul)

  • Coder (Jul)

  • Risc OS (Jun)

Distros which have not been updated in the past six months:

  • PiCore (May)

  • SqueezePlug (May)

  • SliTaz (Mar)

  • MinePeon (Mar)

  • Moebius (Jun 2013)

[ Conclusion ]

In the past has gone distros like *Inferno* that promised to be a very profitable experiment. Many are also committed *pipaOS*, but not updated since July and I think the author does not have a lot of courage to release it to the top (I've tried to contact with him and not responding). Leaves the list *SqueezePlug* that we can replace it with *piCorePlayer*. *SliTaz* still generate packages. I wanted to add *Moebius* because he enjoyed some popularity, but its author is tired of *Debian* distros, but promises a revolutionary new version. We look.

*FreeBSD* continues to update their OS. *Media Centers* also have regular monthly updates. I have joined the list updated with *Diet PI* that I want to keep an eye. We has *Sonic-Pi, OpenSUSE and Slackware* among others. *Firefox OS* added but still not more than a proof of concept.

Overall distros for *Raspberry Pi* are healthy and most stay alive... Live long and prosper!.


News this week on the Pi World

![BeOS](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/11/beos.png)

Does anyone remember BeOS and its true multitasking power?

Hello people! One more week, here we are with some news not so prominent in the weekly panorama as usual, but surely you are interested in more than one. Today I bring to you news about *Haiku, clusters*...


Raspberry Pi B+ Cluster (Super Computer) Part 1
  • **The MagPi num. 28 (Nov):** New and interesting articles with *OpenCV, Arduberry, VoIP, Git, FUZE BASIC* and much more. | [themagpi.com](http://www.themagpi.com/issue/issue-28/)

  • **LinkIt ONE VS Edison VS Raspberry Pi VS Beaglebone Black:** Development plates everywhere!. Here we have a comparison of four of them, and according to our needs, make better use one from another. Round one... fight! | [seeedstudio.com](http://www.seeedstudio.com/blog/2014/10/31/linkit-one-vs-edison-vs-raspberry-pi-vs-beaglebone-black/)

  • **Raspberry Pi B+ Cluster (Part 1):** In this first part of a series of three videos, *Rasim Murtovic* teaches the components needed to assemble a cluster server with four Pis. On the second install and configure *Raspbian* and the third will show you how to program for advantage in processing power thanks to the cluster. In the video that heads this article we can see a case to mount the cluster simple but pretty cool.

![haiku.png](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/11/haiku.png)

Haiku OS
  • **What awaits us in Haiku Beta?:** I used to be a *BeOS* user at the dawn of time. The news of a *ARM* port opens new possibilities for our machines. I have **never** seen a faster operating system like *BeOS* and more efficient for computers where we installed sheepishly *Windows 95* or we fought with the *Linux kernel to run X*. *Haiku* accepted the legacy of this dead operating system. | [Translated to english: blogstack.info > What awaits us in Haiku Beta?](https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=es&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=es&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogstack.info%2Fpost%2Felblogdeadrianarroyo%2F2014%2F11%2Fque-nos-espera-en-haiku-beta%2F&edit-text=) - Related: [bebits.com](http://www.bebits.com)

Happy weekend!


Kali support PiTFT touchscreen LCD panel

![Kali](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/11/kali.png)

While I prepare a review [according to requests](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=478) about *FruityWifi*, we find a version upgrade from the distro to audit networks most famous: *Kali Linux*...


Available for most development boards, in the special case of *Raspberry Pi* have decided to give support to the screen *PiTFT*.

Link: [offensive-security.com > Kali with Raspberry Pi TFT Support](https://www.offensive-security.com/kali-linux/kali-with-raspberry-pi-tft-support/)

Cheatsheet: [Kali Linux Cheat Sheet](https://comparite.ch/kalics)


OpenMSX 0.11.0. Choose a flavor: Banana or Raspberry.

![MSX](https://misapuntesde.com/images/msx.png)

This weekend I have been exchanging emails with the staff of *openMSX emulator* and have compiled the latest version of which I consider the **best MSX emulator** at the moment. Do you want to run on the **Raspberry Pi at 50 fps**?, Want to try the first port of this emulator for **Banana Pi**?. Enters without knocking!...


![Athletic Land](https://misapuntesde.com/images/msx_AtleticLand.jpg)

Athletic Land: Best MSX game EVER!

If you want to see the changelog go to this announcement on [msx.org](http://www.msx.org/news/en/openmsx-0110-released).

I know you're dying to try it, so if you have a *Raspberry Pi*, I updated the [post](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=382) where you can get it.

For *Banana Pi* users, I used *Bananian* as distro to compile and the link with instructions to make it work are the same as in the post I mentioned for *Raspberry Pi* users. You can find the download link at the end of this post. Remember to install the dependencies: *apt-get install libglew1.7 libtheora0 libao4*.

The emulator is surprisingly well on both platforms, although I notice that on *BPi* goes better.

I want to thank the members of *openMSX Team* and specially to *Patrick van Arkel* and *Manual Bilderbeek* for the help received in the *IRC channel (freenode) #openmsx*. Some of them already have a *Raspberry Pi*, so you will enjoy a compiled version by themselves of this great emulator soon.

Download Banana Pi: [uploaded.to > openmsx_0-11.0_BPI-armhf.deb](http://ul.to/6y1zaw66)

Direct download Raspberry Pi: [openmsx_0-11.0_armhf.deb](https://misapuntesde.com/res/openmsx_0-11.0_armhf.deb)


News this week on the Pi World

![gamebox](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/11/gamebox.png)

XBMC-Gamebox to use Airplay Mirroring with the RPi

Here is the best section of the week. News compilation about what occurred this week in the Pi World.We started!...


XBMC-GameBox for Raspberrry Pi demo
  • **ppiFBA with screen rotation and 4 players:** *Metal Slug, Captain Commando, TMNT*... Titles that just naming leave you wanting to play them all. Now you can do with four friends or family in this version modified with several improvements. | [github.com > pifba v 0.2](https://github.com/digitalLumberjack/pifba/releases/tag/0.2)

  • **47 projects with the RPI to inspire your next build:** If you have the RPI in a drawer and do not use it, *Makezine* gives you some tips to use in amazing projects. | [makezine.com](http://makezine.com/2013/04/14/47-raspberry-pi-projects-to-inspire-your-next-build/)

  • **XBMC-GameBox for raspberrry Pi:** The best for last. It seems that [rPLAY](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=252) has gain a competitor. A *XBMC distro* with *Airplay/AirPlay Mirroring* support on TV. The times you have asked me about something like that. Download it because it's free and stop reading. | [XBMC-GameBox > Download](http://www.xindawn.com/download.php)

Happy weekend!


Lamobo D1: development board with HD camera

![LamoboD1](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/11/LamoboD1.png)

Also called *BPi-D1*, this is one of those campaigns that are successful on *Kickstarter* and now sell for about *48 euros*.


**SinoVoip Co.** brings a new candy after the success of the *Banana Pi*. Claim to be the smallest development board with **38x38mm and 10 grams**. The processor is a 400MHz **ARM926EJ 32bit RISC Core with 64MB DDR2** and *MicroSD*. The camera achieves a resolution incorporating both video and audio with **1280x720px30fps**. Besides its integrated:

  • Audio sensor.

  • Microphone.

  • GPIO.

  • WiFi.

  • firmware upgradeable.

Bring an operating system that you can access through a browser on another computer through the network and consumption is minimal, reaching remain alight with *WiFi* disabled and an external battery with **500mah, 4 hours**.

I leave a couple of links for further information.

Link: [tinyonestore.com > The Banana Pi D1 -Lamobo D1 is the smallest open-source development board around, with a built-in HD mini camera. Create your own mini-cam now!](http://tinyonestore.com/blogs/blog/18188839-the-banana-pi-d1-lamobo-d1-is-the-smallest-open-source-development-board-around-with-a-built-in-hd-mini-camera-create-your-own-mini-cam-now)

Link: [Manual PDF](http://tinyonetutorials.com/pdf/BPI-D1%20User%20Manual%20V2.0-EN-1.pdf)


Demo XBMC-Gamebox: Airplay mirroring for Raspberry Pi (Youtube)

![XBMC Gamebox](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/12/gamebox-logo.png)

Last Friday I wrote about a new competitor for *rPLAY*. Well, I have tested and I want to show you in the video below a demo...


First say that it's an image with *1.3 GB* based on *Raspbmc. I've tested with a *Raspberry Pi Model B*.

With the first boot, the image resize the partition to take up all the space on your *SD card*.

Once the system has rebooted, you will see *XBMC version 13.2 (Oct, 2014)*. Now you must to choose the language, which has not worked for me but it is not important.

In the *Programs* section we find *Raspbmc settings and www.xindawn.com*... the last doesn't works.

We will activate *Airplay mirroring* because that's what we want.

XBMC Gamebox for Raspberry Pi

The system moves fluid as you can see in the video. I tried several games and some are not going at all well, taking cuts that make it difficult to play.

The video streaming has lag from *iPhone 6 and iPad Mini Retina*, perhaps due to the buffer is too small. If you play from the Video reel, no problems.

Doesn't works when you want to power off the Raspberry Pi from the power menu, so you have to unplug it even without being the *Raspberry* off.

The conclusion I reach is that if you want to use *Airplay mirroring* technology, this solution just works if you do not want to spend the money on an *AppleTV*. About *Raspbmc*, is not as stable as we would like but it's OK.

What if I want to run Gamebox from *Raspbian* to take advantages from *Airplay Mirroring* protocol?. You can. Follow the instructions in the next post in the forum.

Forum: [xindawn.com](http://www.xindawn.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=9&sid=33bae6a81e421af25696f3a69f3029cb)

Download: [xindawn.com > Release 1.0.1 (2014-10-30)](http://www.xindawn.com/download.php)


News this week on the Pi World

![Pi portable](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/12/pi%20portable.png)

This is not the last tablet from Microsoft

Howdie! Desiring this weekend dedicate some time to finish some tutorials that I have at hand. Today we will look especially some projects to the *Raspberry Pi* and a distro to broadcast via streaming audio/video from your *Android* to the PI.

Let's go!


PORC | Pi Omx Remote & Cast
  • **My portable Raspberry Pi:** One of the best aspects of the RPI is its size and low power consumption. Thanks to these qualities, we can turn it into a laptop as made the guys from *raspberrypi-spy.co.uk*. [Part I](http://www.raspberrypi-spy.co.uk/2014/12/my-portable-raspberry-pi-hdmipi-build-part-1/) - [Part II](http://www.raspberrypi-spy.co.uk/2014/12/my-portable-raspberry-pi-hdmipi-build-part-2/)

![SW lunchbox](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/12/star%20wars%20launchbox.png)

Yes, You have inside a Raspberry Pi with a 40" Screen. Do you believe me? LOL
  • This also reminded me that someone has put in a lunchbox a *Raspberry Pi* with screen, keyboard, etc. Don't miss it, you can find in [instructables.com](http://www.instructables.com/id/Lunch-Box-Computer-with-Raspberry-Pi/?ALLSTEPS).

  • **HACKLET 24:** Compilation of the best projects submitted on [hackaday.io](http://hackaday.io/) | [HACKLET 24 - RASPBERRY PI PROJECTS](http://hackaday.com/2014/11/28/hacklet-24-raspberry-pi-projects/)

  • **Pi Omx Remote & Cast:** If you don't have *Airplay* and dislike the world of *Apple* and didn't read my review about [Gamebox](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=490), you can broadcast your videos and music from *Android* to your *Raspberry Pi* connected to the TV with *PORC*. I have not tested, but worth a try. Do you dare ? | Download: [kentind.ovh](http://kentind.ovh)

Happy weekend!


SSH connections,... and forget about passwords!

![SSH hodor](https://misapuntesde.com/images/ssh_hodor.png)

If you don't understand it, this blog is not for you

This guide is essential to our daily with *SSH* connections, but sometimes we become lazy (I'm the first).

I explain *VERY EASILY* how to generate keys you need so you don't have to write the damn password in each *SSH* connection.


Let's create the public/private keys and copy the first on the remote computer. Wrote the following from the computer where we are going to connect (in my case, a *Mac*):


cd .ssh
ssh-keygen -b 1024 -t rsa -f id_rsa -P ""
ssh pi@192.168.1.4 < ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub 'mkdir -p .ssh && cat >> .ssh/authorized_keys'

OSX Terminal showing all the process. Click to enlarge

With the last command, we copy from our *Linux/OSX* the public key to the remote device. In this example, *192.168.1.4* (my *Raspberry Pi*).

END

It was not so hard, right?. Why have you don't this before?.

If you want to type less, create an **alias in your Linux/OSX**: *nano ~/.bash_profile*


Example: alias sshrpi='ssh pi@192.168.1.4'

And reload the shell with: *source ~/.bash_profile*

Now, every time you type *sshrpi*, will access from your computer to the Pi with no password.

Welcome.

![smile](https://misapuntesde.com/css/sm/smiling.png)

Link: [raspberrypi.org > Passwordless SSH access](https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/remote-access/ssh/passwordless.md)


Reflections about ODROID-C1: Another Raspberry Pi Killer?

![Odroid C1](https://misapuntesde.com/images/01_Odroid-C1.png)

I don't comment usually anything regarding *Raspberry PI* direct competitors, but this has especially caught my attention due their price: **$35**. Want to know why I bought one?...


One of those videos that we love (OpenGL ES and the rabbit from Blender included)

The news comes from [cnx-software.com](http://www.cnx-software.com/2014/12/10/hardkernel-odroid-c1-is-a-35-development-board-powered-by-amlogic-s805-quad-core-processor/). *Amlogic S805* released the *SDK for Android* and *buildroot for Linux* with support for *GPU and VPU (Video Processing Unit)*. The good thing is that *ODROID* has a good community and care about their product.

Its features are:

  • Amlogic ARMCortex-A5(ARMv7) 1.5Ghz quad core CPUs

  • Mali-450 MP2 GPU (OpenGL ES 2.0/1.1 for Linux and Android, no OpenCL)

  • VPU for hardware video decoder

  • Power Supply - 5V/2A DC input (2.5/0.8mm barrel). Typical power consumption: 0.5A @ 5V, up to 2A @ 5V with several USB peripherals.

  • 1Gbyte DDR3 SDRAM

  • Gigabit Ethernet

  • SPI, I2C, UART, ADC & GPIO with 40 pin

  • eMMC4.5 HS200 Flash Storage slot / UHS-1 SDR50 MicroSD Card slot

  • USB 2.0 Host x 4, USB OTG x 1

  • IR port

  • Ubuntu 14.04 & Android KitKat 4.4

Odroid-C1 architecture. Click to enlarge.

[ First impression ]

Not fair to compare it with the *Raspberry Pi*. It's seems a widespread effort to end the reign of the *PI*. I equate more to the [Cubietruck](http://www.cubietruck.com) with respect to performance and features. *Banana Pi* has good things and every day come out new distros and awesome projects from the community, but fails to support the *GPU* and although you can already test their abilities to play a *1080p* video smoothly, it is not something you get *out of the box*.

It is also true that you start ordering and finally, among shipping and accessories, you have to pay around **54 Euros** ($67), but is not bad price for what you get.

I see they have removed the analog jacks for audio/video and has no *SATA port*, although there is adapters for both technologies.

![Odroid C1](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/12/odroid-c1.png)

Odroid Magazine Dec 2014

[ So What can I do with the Odroid-C1? ]

As you have watched, the connectors to "speak" with the real world are like the *Pi*, so you have the same possibilities except the disparity in some *GPIO port pins*. About the compatibility of accessories (Pi-Camera for example), I have not read anything about it, but now has on sale *9" screens and LCD 16x2*.

Video playback through **Android or Ubuntu reach 1080p** due to the hardware decompression *H.264/VC1/MPEG4/MPEG2* supports (No need to buy separate license such as the *Raspberry Pi*) . It is also expected to be compatible with the new format *H.265* soon.

To web browser as I have seen in the video that accompanies the article, it behaves with *Chromium* but we have to test it and avoid drawing wrong conclusions.

For games, a new world of possibilities opens to have the perfect combo *CPU/RAM/GPU*. In the forums I have seen for *ODROID* in general that you can run games smoothly as [Doom 3](http://forum.odroid.com/viewtopic.php?f=91&t=5354), [PSP](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8yGS2SHqpA) or [Nintendo 64](http://forum.odroid.com/viewtopic.php?f=91&t=5994) emulators (Sorry, *Raspbians*), and... Wow!, finally a decent [karaoke](http://forum.odroid.com/viewtopic.php?f=91&t=7081) game to bother the cats in your neighborhood.

If you prefer *Android*, you have at your disposal a *4.4.2 rooted* version for development and you can install the *Google Play* easily.

[ Final recommendations ]

Perhaps we are becoming very exigent, not because we are satisfied with having a decent desktop and some applications running. We want to see how to reach the best from our mini computers and every time, companies released new boards to the market with better performance because manufacturers know that.

It is too soon (it's in diapers) to have a community or interesting projects. We have to hold their hand and teach to take their first steps.

My recommendation is that if you have a *Raspberry Pi* and what you like is **"tinkering"**, continues as you are and passes all these new *"Killer-PI"* boards, although it is true that something stagnant has been with respect to hardware.

If you want *Ubuntu or Android with XBMC* that just works with all kinds of applications, games or surf the web connected from the TV in your living room, put a blindfold and **buy the ODROID-C1** this Christmas (I ALREADY have one).

Link: [hardkernel.com > ODROID-C1](http://www.hardkernel.com/main/products/prdt_info.php?g_code=G141578608433)

Link: [Some YouTube videos](https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=ODROID-C1&search_sort=video_date_uploaded)

Recommended Link: [Odroid Magazine](http://magazine.odroid.com)

Odroid WIKI: [odroid.com](http://odroid.com/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=en:odroid-c1)


News this week on the Pi World

![Yocto](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/12/rpi-yocto-qt.png)

This week I put my eyes on the new *ODROID* plate that is becoming quite famous because of its affordable price and high performance. While I wait for the first tests, just released another *Banana Pi* to the market and a new issue of the *MagPi*...


![486](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/12/i486.jpg)

Today I want to pay tribute to the processor 486, which is 25 years old and has been one of my favorites.
  • **Raspberry pi + Qt5 + Yocto:** It's time to create our own operating system, and nothing better than do it with the *Yocto project* of which we have spoken on more than one occasion. *Diego Sueiro* teaches us in Portuguese, but easily understandable. | [Part I](http://www.embarcados.com.br/raspberry-pi-qt5-yocto-parte-1/) - [Part II](http://www.embarcados.com.br/raspberry-pi-qt5-yocto-parte-2/)

  • **The MagPi December:** New issue of the magazine where they compared the model *A+* with his brothers, image recognition software with *OpenCV* and teach us to develope a space game with *Scratch* | [TheMagPi Num. 29](http://www.themagpi.com/issue/issue-29/)

![Banana Pi-M2](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/12/BPi-M2.png)

Banana Pi-M2 with quad-core and WiFi, but no SATA port
  • **What is the new Banana Pi-M2?:** Just when we were recovering from the shock of the new **ODROID C-1**, I find that *Banana Pi* has released a new model called *M2* with *WIFI* Built and *A31S ARM Cortex processor A7 quad-core* without *SATA port*. More detailed in the link below. | [bananapi.com](http://www.bananapi.com/index.php/component/content/article?layout=edit&id=73)

Happy weekend!


SD Images to play Game Boy Color, Atari or MSX in a few seconds on Raspberry Pi

![OctopusPi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/12/octopu10.png)

Occasionally Internet surprises us unintentionally. A French user with the nick *Dr Floyd* has created a SD customized for a single emulator images. You wont have to wait long, **usually begin in seconds**...


They are images that can download through *Dropbox*. Once decompressed takes about *4GB*.

It's *Arch Linux* prepared specifically for a Pi based console called *OctopusPi* which was promoted by *Kickstarter*. Comes with *Kernel 3.10.38-1*. we can access through *SSH* (*root@root*) but games can be copied from the */boot/games* directory which has *FAT32* (*1.5GB free*).

Work with the *Raspberry Pi Model A and B* (problems with detecting joystick with model *B+*).

Emulators available are:

  • Game Boy Color

  • Atari 400/800/800XL/1200XL

  • MSX/MSX2

Enjoy!

Links: [gamopat-forum.com > Console GAMOPAT OCTOPUS Pi, PRECOMMANDES !!!!! (FR)](http://www.gamopat-forum.com/t71701-console-gamopat-octopus-pi-precommandes) | [gamopat-forum.com > [TELECHARGEMENT] OCTOPUS PI Les emulateurs! (FR)](http://www.gamopat-forum.com/t74221-telechargement-octopus-pi-les-emulateurs)


News this week on the Pi World

![Pi Vs the World](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/12/rpi_vs_the_world.png)

Raspberry Pi Vs The World!

I see myself in the position to choose to combine news about all kinds of "PI" boards or just the *Raspberry Pi*. I love the Pi, but also loved my *iPhone 4* and ended up buying the *iPhone 6*, so while my *ODROID* comes home, I'll put here weekly summary of the most relevant news about all of them (with high preference on the *Raspberry Pi*, of course). Let's begin!


Custom DIY Smart Lock and RFID Reader - Raspberry pi
  • **xupnpd for Raspberry Pi:** | Download: [github.com > xupnpd-raspberry-armhf](https://github.com/txt3rob/xupnpd-raspberry-armhf)

  • **RPi controlling DC motor:** | [hackaholic.info](http://hackaholic.info/raspberry-pi-controlling-dc-motor/)

  • **U-Boot and the Linux source code for ODROID C-1 released:** | [U-Boot and Linux Source Code for ODROID-C1 Board Has Been Released](http://www.cnx-software.com/2014/12/16/u-boot-and-linux-source-code-for-odroid-c1-board-has-been-released/)

Watch and record TV using Raspberry PI and HDHomeRun EXTEND
  • **Watch and record TV using Raspberry PI and HDHomeRun EXTEND**

Happy weekend!


Berryboot on Banana Pi

![Berryboot](https://misapuntesde.com/images/berryboot.jpg)

*Berryboot* is a small distribution to install operating systems designed primarily for *Raspberry Pi *. It has been ported to *Banana Pi* to make it easier to install multiple distros and not die trying...


The first thing to do is to *"burn"* the image from [this link](https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B38hUt6ypQXDQlM3eDdxVV9zcTA/edit). Then you can simply unzip and "burn" a *SD* as you would do with any other distro.

[ Installing your own images ]

Berryboot gives you the ability to insert a flash drive with an *.img* file and install an operating system that is not in their official repositories. This will generate a new entry in the menu and you can access through it. This is done by clicking on **Install from USB stick**. If you want a specific memory *GPU/CPU* shared setting, you must specify it changing the extension *.img* with *.img128, .img192, .img224 or .img240*

[ Conclusion ]

*Berryboot* provides a simple way to install distributions uncomplicated and from a very friendly interface. From *Gentoo* to *Bananian* through *ArchLinux, Lubuntu or Raspbian*. Recommended especially the initiates who want to start testing operating systems without stopping until you find one with which you are most comfortable.

Link: [forum.lemaker.org > berryboot_for_banana_pi_released](http://forum.lemaker.org/4111-1-1-berryboot_for_banana_pi_released.html)

Link: [forum.lemaker.org > BerryBoot Images](http://forum.lemaker.org/viewthread.php?tid=4792)

Link: [gist.github.com/wakeup > What is BerryBoot?](https://gist.github.com/wakeup/da81d27ec922882f2502)


News this week on the Pi World

![BPi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/12/merry_christmas.jpg)

Between drink to drink, I remembered that I have a blog to keep, so I'll drop the bottle and start typing for a while...


  • **New images for RPi & BPi:** Download it from [raspberrypi.org](http://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads/) or [Lemaker](http://www.lemaker.org/resources/9-38/image_files.html) respectively.

  • **XBMC Kodi 14.0 released:** Available soon in your favourite distro | [kodi.wiki](http://kodi.wiki/view/Raspberry_Pi)

![Gobot](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/12/Gobot.png)

Why Andy is so cool and I don't?
  • **Gobot, new framework for the robotic:** | [github.com](https://github.com/hybridgroup/gobot/)

Merry Christmas for everyone!


MEGAPOST: Best of My Notes (2014)

![RPi 500](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/12/RPi500.png)

This is my **post number 500** and'm pretty excited about the blog. Honestly I'm here due to read many comments and compliments from you.

I've selected in this post the best articles as a result of all one year of tutorials, news and tips in this humble blog. So whether you are new or not, I hope you keep visiting me. I still have much to tell you... Let's go!


[ January ]

  • [Streaming PC Games to Raspberry Pi with Limelight](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=347)

  • [Raspbian minimal: What's your choice? (Part I)](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=348)

  • [Lichee Photo Manager on Raspberry Pi](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=357)

  • [Mic on Raspberry Pi](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=359)

[ February ]

  • [PiCore 5.2 for Raspberry Pi](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=360)

  • [Discovering Picore (Part II)](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=361)

  • [Raspbian minimal: What's your choice? (Part II)](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=363)

  • [How to build your own OS with Raspbian Net Install](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=364)

  • [OpenELEC running Mario Bros 3 (Youtube)](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=369)

[ March ]

  • [OpenMSX 0.11.0 for Raspberry Pi!](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=382)

[ April ]

  • [HOWTO: Adding a new emulator to PiMAME menu](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=386)

  • [Survive to the Back Week with a Raspberry Pi: IRC](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=393)

  • [Survive to the Back Week with a Raspberry Pi: Read mails](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=394)

[ May ]

  • [Survive to the Back Week with a Raspberry Pi: Social Networks and chat](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=396)

  • [Top Operating Systems with img updated recently (May, 2014)](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=400)

  • [XLink Kai for Raspberry Pi](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=406)

  • [PiKISS for Raspberry Pi: A bunch of scripts with menu to make your life easier](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=409)

[ June ]

  • [PiKISS: Don't type a command in the Shell any more (Part II)](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=411)

  • [Syncthing: Open source P2P file sync](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=412)

  • [Play Return to Castle Wolfenstein with PiKISS](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=414)

  • [The World Cup with Raspberry Pi or Ubuntu](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=417)

  • [Raspbian Net Install+PiKISS = Perfect OS combination](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=422)

  • [Updating your MiniDLNA to version 1.1.3 (binaries](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=423)

  • [uae4all2: Binaries available!](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=425)

[ July ]

  • [Copy.com cloud service for Raspberry Pi](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=427)

  • [Download entire website via FTP with a single line command](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=428)

  • [Links salad to know all about Raspberry Pi Model B+](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=431)

  • [Raspbian Net Install Guide](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=433)

  • [Benchmark on Raspberry Pi](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=435)

[ August ]

  • [sshfs: Mount remote directories via SSH protocol](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=438)

  • [Check online urls on a Markdown file (or another type)](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=439)

  • [Build your own OS to Raspberry Pi](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=441)

[ September ]

  • [Talk: What do I want a Raspberry Pi?](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=449)

  • [rpi-emulator-buildroot .img by @ulysess10](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=452)

  • [Retro-remake: Conquestador for Raspberry Pi](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=453)

  • [Synergy: Control multiple computers with a single keyboard and mouse (Youtube)](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=456)

[ October ]

  • [MiniDLNA 1.1.4 for Raspberry Pi (binary)](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=466)

  • [Download & watch Youtube videos from Terminal with mps-Youtube](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=471)

[ November ]

  • [Git Server on Raspberry Pi in 5 seconds](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=476)

  • [OpenWRT and Latch on a Raspberry Pi](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=477)

  • [Lakka: Retro-gaming distro based on OpenELEC](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=481)

  • [Network Speed: raspberries Vs bananas](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=483)

  • [Top Operating Systems with img updated recently (Nov, 2014)](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=484)

[ December ]

  • [Demo XBMC-Gamebox: Airplay mirroring for Raspberry Pi](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=490)

  • [SSH connections,... and forget about passwords!](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=492)

  • [Reflections about ODROID-C1: Another Raspberry Pi Killer?](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=493)

As you can see, it has been a year in which we learned a lot of our favorite board and begin to see others that will mark a fight that has no end. I hope you liked it and if anyone wants to comment me some improvement in the blog, or just say you're a fan, you can do down here...

Happy Christmas and prosper new year!


News this week on the Pi World

![RPi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/05_RaspberryPi.jpg)

Here we are once again looking for the best that has given these days on the development boards. If you know any news and want to share with the readers of this blog, do not hesitate to send it by [mail](mailto:ulysess@gmail.com). Let's go!


C# Lego ball sorter using a Raspberry Pi & OpenCV
  • **Review of the year 2014 on Raspberyy Pi Pod:** [recantha.co.uk > Review of the year 2014](http://www.recantha.co.uk/blog/?page_id=11696)

![ODROID_Util](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/01/odroid_util.png)

  • **First steps with ODROID-C1 and Ubuntu:** The guys from the shop *RaspiPC* have recently a very interesting blog which should have a look. In this post they guide of what to do once we have on our home the *ODROID* board. | Translated Link into english: [raspipc.es](https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=es&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fraspipc.es%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D54&edit-text=)

![Kodi](http://www.framboise314.fr/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/kodi_250px.png)

  • **New OpenELEC KODI FINAL released:** The best MEdia Center distro for the Pi is here. Please, install it, you will not regret. | [OpenELEC](http://openelec.tv/news/22-releases/153-openelec-5-0-released)

  • **Programmable Wi-Fi Thermostat and Universal IR Controller:** [homegenie.it](http://www.homegenie.it/docs/diy/eden.php#edenoled)

Happy New Year!


HOWTO play emulators on OpenELEC for the raspberry Pi!

![OpenELEC_RetroArch](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/01/OpenELEC_RetroArch.jpg)

...Once upon a time a user called *mezzo* asked himself: "Why there is no retroarch addon for the raspberry pi?". So without thinking twice decided to compile the *Library* so he can play their favorite emulators within their favorute *Media Center*. And best of all, they shared their knowledge with the whole kingdom and with every house. The villagers could play games and watch movies from a leisure center...


[Time ago](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=369) we saw a first attempt and was only a matter of time before someone would improve the system to use emulators on this distro. I have always advocated for its stability and speed against their adversaries. Now bring us the opportunity to finish watching a movie and playing [Hellfire](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-9g9TMARs0) from the *Genesis Megadrive* (my favorite game).

Supported platforms:

  • NES (fceu)

  • MAME (imame4all)

  • Master System/Genesis (picodrive)

  • Atari (stella)

  • SuperNES (pocketsnes)

  • Others (beta test)

We'll use a *SSH* conection to our *OpenELEC* distribution. *SSH* must be enabled. You can check it on *SYSTEM > OpenELEC > Services*. The user is **root** and password **openelec**.

You have two methods to install. Choose one:

[ Method 1: Easy peasy ]

Log into SSH and type:


wget https://misapuntesde.com/res/AdvLauncher_uLySeSS.zip
unzip AdvLauncher_uLySeSS.zip -d /
rm AdvLauncher_uLySeSS.zip
killall -9 kodi.bin

[ Method 2: The hard way ]

We need to install the *Addon* and run some commands in the terminal. My tests have been in the latest version of *OpenELEC Kodi*, which at the time of writing this article is the *version 5.0*.

We need also activate the option **Show hidden files and folders** inside *Settings > Appearance > File List*.

Execute the following in the terminal:


cd /storage/.kodi/addons/
wget https://misapuntesde.com/res/emulator.tools.retroarch-1.0.2.zip && unzip emula* && rm emula*.zip
wget http://www.gwenael.org/Repository/repository.angelscry.xbmc-plugins/repository.angelscry.xbmc-plugins-1.2.3.zip && unzip repo*.zip && rm repo*.zip
chmod +x /storage/.kodi/addons/emulator.tools.retroarch/bin/*
./emulator.tools.retroarch/bin/retroarch.start
ln -s /storage/.kodi/userdata/addon_data/emulator.tools.retroarch/* /storage/emulators
mkdir -p /storage/emulators/roms
mkdir -p /storage/emulators/advancedlauncher
# The next copy agame to test inside the rom folder (It's a Homebrew and free of use)
cd /storage/emulators/roms/ && wget https://misapuntesde.com/res/felix.zip && unzip felix.zip && rm felix.zip

![Addon Advanced Launcher](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/01/sshot_oelec_01.jpg)

Advanced Launcher & RetroArch Addons

Come back to *OpenELEC* and choose in the main menu *Programs > Add-ons > Get more... > Advanced Launcher* and press the *Install* button.

Select *Advanced Launcher > Default* **with the right mouse button** and choose *Add New Launcher* as you can see in the capture above, and follow the next steps:

Add New Launcher. Press to zoom.

Create New Launcher. Press to zoom.

1) **Create New Launcher > Files launcher**: When asked the application you want to launch, follow the following path: **Root filesystem/storage/.kodi/addons/emulator.tools.retroarch/bin/retroarch.sh**

Script Path. Press to zoom.

2) **Select files path**: We indicate the path of the *ROMS*: **Home folder/emulators/roms/**.

3) Now the *ROMs* extension, for *Genesis Megadrive* is **bin**.

ROMs extension. Press to zoom.

4) *Application arguments* we type: **picodrive "%rom%"** (or the name of the emulator you want to launch to the file extension. You can see list of supported platforms on the top of the post).

Emulator's name. Press to zoom.

5) Launcher title, I typed *Megadrive*.

Title. Press to zoom.

6) The platform, choose *Sega Genesis* from the list.

7) (**OPTIONAL**) I put *fanart* and *thubnails* inside **/storage/emulators/advancedlauncher**.You should then copy *.jpg* images inside that folder and add them manually pressing right mouse button on each game.

Repeat these steps for each emulator you want to have.

[ Add ROMs ]

Now we add *ROMS* clicking on each emulator, right mouse button and select *Add Items*.

Add Items. Press to zoom.

From now you can play your favorite emulators with hardware acceleration at **60 fps!**.

Advanced Launcher with preconfigured emulators. Press to zoom.

[ And now what? ]

To copy the *ROMS*, we can activate *SAMBA* protocol and copy from our Desktop computer.

When playing, press **F1** to enter the options menu of the emulator, and to select an option, press the key **X**, to return to the previous menu, **Z**. Press **ESC** to exit the game.

You can add more emulators. Go to project [lakkatv](https://github.com/lakkatv/Lakka/tree/lakka/packages/lakka) where you will find binaries, although I have not tried this method commented on the [forum](http://openelec.tv/forum/128-addons/72972-retroarch-addon-arm-rpi?start=90#124999), where you can also found *Amstrad, Amiga or ScummVM* binaries.

You'll be looking forward to playing with *Joystick*. When you're in the game, plug your pad or joystick and press **F1** option and select *settings > input > Bind all*. You can import your *RetroPie* configuration and overwrite *retroarch.cfg* file in the following path: **/.kodi/userdata/addon_data/emulator.tools.retroarch/config/**

Here's the final result in a video (sorry for quality, was in a hurry and did not look at the colors on screen):

OpenELEC Kodi con emuladores para la Raspberry Pi

I hope you enjoy my first guide of the year ;)

News source: [cria-o-teu-avatar.blogspot.com.br > Retroarch addon no OpenELEC para Raspberry Pi (Pt)](http://cria-o-teu-avatar.blogspot.com.br/2014/12/retroarch-addon-no-openelec-para.html)

Forum: [RetroArch Addon (arm RPI)](http://openelec.tv/forum/128-addons/72972-retroarch-addon-arm-rpi)


News this week on the Pi World

![RPi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/07_RaspberryPi.jpg)

Here we are again. This week I have been doing backups of my main computer (sometimes feel that something bad will happen to the hard drive) and other've been testing and correcting the tutorial about *RetroArch with OpenELEC*, which for me has been the holy grail due I'm a casual player and I use the Pi to watch TV Shows mainly.

Let's see what other things have happened as always, in the weekly summary... Let's Go!


Incidentally, my *ODROID C1* is lost in a plane in Korea and still waiting, so no tutorials until come to my home... sniff!

Sample QML Media Player of a QtMultimedia Backend with OpenMAX on Raspberry Pi
  • **What is the command line?:** These are the tutorials that we like to read occasionally. You always learn something new and if you are a layman in the art of the command line, here's a good dose of history rather than to learn a bunchs of commands. | [learn.adafruit.com](https://learn.adafruit.com/what-is-the-command-line?view=all)

  • **Programming the ATtiny85 from Raspberry Pi:** On *instructables.com* you can find **ALL KIND OF ARTICLES**. Now teach you to program a *ATtiny* of those little with our Pi. Why do we want as a PC desktop? | [instructables.com > Programming the ATtiny85 from Raspberry Pi](http://www.instructables.com/id/Programming-the-ATtiny85-from-Raspberry-Pi/?ALLSTEPS)

  • **Simple Interfaces simples for the Raspberry Pi:** This series of tutorials in French I liked so much. They'll teach start with a simple project to turn on/off a few leds via mobile phone and the second more complex than I prefer you see it. The following links are translated into English: [Une interface web simple et intuitive pour le Raspberry Pi (1/2)](http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?anno=2&depth=1&hl=es&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=fr&tl=en&u=http://www.framboise314.fr/une-interface-web-simple-et-intuitive-pour-le-raspberry-pi-12/&usg=ALkJrhhGipO5TQ67q31ka7alhnLM7iqRFg) | [Une interface web simple et intuitive pour le Raspberry Pi (2/2)](http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?anno=2&depth=1&hl=es&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=fr&tl=en&u=http://www.framboise314.fr/une-interface-web-simple-et-intuitive-pour-le-raspberry-pi-22/&usg=ALkJrhiB5SRwHDT_FM0ChIVdM7Z1qUuYlA)

  • **Updates on Hardware Accelerated Qt Multimedia Backend on Raspberry Pi:** In late December were made available to the public the binaries of these libraries for Back End and be able to create your own menus with graphics acceleration. In this blog you have all the information to use it in your projects. | [thebugfreeblog.blogspot.co.uk](http://thebugfreeblog.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Raspberry%20Pi)

Happy weekend!


Mis apuntes de... responsive

![misa responsive](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/01/misa_responsive.jpg)

Better late than never!

Well, after two years, it was time to do the blog responsive or adaptive to different screen sizes, so it will be more confortable for blog visitors navigate it with your tablet or mobile.

It's something that was pending for a long and planned to do a complete change regarding *Back and Front-End*, but better go step by step and change things slowly (I remember to you that this blog is programmed from scratch, no *WordPress* or similar *CMS*). For the *Front-End* I chose on [purecss](http://purecss.io/), but since I'm not an expert in design I decided to use [Bootstrap](http://getbootstrap.com/) due its simplicity and the help you can find on the internet about this cool framework.

However, I will continue making changes. If you notice something weird, let me know please.

You can post a comment if you like the change.

Thank You!


New RetroPie V2.4.1 released

![RetroPie](https://misapuntesde.com/images/RetroPie_02.jpg)

**UPDATED POST**

Long ago we had no news from *Petrockblock* and this time presents a new version in beta state of the distro for retro-players like me. This time we have a stripped down version of *Raspbian* (from 1.2 GB to 610 MB) which has eliminated much of the preinstalled software. Let's see some new features...


  • Minor bug fixes

  • Updated RetroPie-Setup Script

  • Update of all components, e.g., RetroArch supports ZIP files natively now

  • Dispmanx can be activated or deactivated for each emulator individually now

  • The screen mode is configurable for each emulator individually now

  • Added Atari Lynx emulator

  • Added Darkplaces Quake (experimental)

  • Added Minecraft-Pi (experimental)

  • Added OpenMSX (experimental)

  • Enhanced integration of ScummVM

  • Stripped down number of installed system packages to a minimum

  • Reorganization of the binaries

[ Comments about this version ]

The first is that the *Raspbian* version is more optimized for games. Very fast startup and the detection of the *XBOX360* Control Pad has done with no problem.

We see few options on the menu:

  • PORTS: Doom, Duke Nukem and Quaque 3 (all shareware, but work without having to get the .wad)

  • Macintosh: It has not worked for me, you may need the ROM or BIOS to work.

  • IBM: DosBox (I would have preferred rpix86). To exit, type EXIT and press ENTER.

  • Apple II: black screen and you need to restart RetroPie.

  • ScummVM (see 1.7.0, 3 January, 2015): Perfect.

roms folder with all the supported systems. Click to enlarge.

Remember that for other emulators, we need to add through *SAMBA* some *ROMs*. I tried several and all work perfectly and all the emulators recognized the joypad. To exit of each emulator, you must press the key combination **SELECT+START**.

What I liked is the resolution changes in each emulator to fit your screen perfectly.

Overall it is progressing rapidly and I think will become in the favorite system of many gamers.

Link: [RetroPie > RetroPie SD-Card Image V2.4.1, BETA (610 MB - 2 GB uncompressed)](http://blog.petrockblock.com/download/retropie-sd-card-image-v2-4-small-beta/)


400k visitors!

![Thank you](https://misapuntesde.com/images/thank.jpg)

Today I'm celebrating ... **This blog has reached 400,000 visitors!**

The words of thanks go to my family that supports me even now labor uncertainty will gradually overcoming, and to you for reading and sharing everything I write here.

My goals for this year is to give a facelift to the blog, and introduce more content related to other boards, without neglecting our beloved Pi.

We continue to read, and hopefully for many years!

![happy](https://misapuntesde.com/css/sm/happy_smiling.png)


raylib: Simple and easy-to-use library to make videogames

![raylib](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/01/raylib_logo.png)

raylib logo

If you've ever programmed or know *SDL, Allegro* libraries, or any kind of *framework*, you may have noticed all the save time by yourself to implement certain system calls or the language you want to use.

[raylib](http://www.raylib.com/) is a small open source library under the license [zlib/libpng](http://www.raylib.com/license.htm) in C very interesting with simple examples so you can create multiplatform games or multimedia applications. Also supports *Android, HTML5* and of course **Raspberry Pi**.


  • Uses C# PascalCase/camelCase notation

  • Hardware accelerated with OpenGL (1.1, 3.3+ or ES2)

  • Unique OpenGL abstraction layer [rlgl]

  • Powerful fonts module with SpriteFonts support

  • Multiple textures support, including DDS and mipmaps generation

  • Basic 3d support for Geometrics, Models, Heightmaps and Billboards

  • Powerful math module for Vector and Matrix operations [raymath]

  • Audio loading and playing with streaming support (WAV and OGG)

The **current version is 1.2.2** and you have an installer for *Windows* or you can easily compile with instructions that you can follow on *Github*.

Demos: [raylib_demo](http://www.raylib.com/raylib_demo.html)

Forum: [raspberrypi.org](http://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=78&t=88182&sid=e875b1a6682d7bcc74b7cf723771228b)

Source Code: [Github > raylib](https://github.com/raysan5/raylib)


News this week on the Pi World

![Life of Pi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/Life_of_Pi.jpg)

The Life of Pi

Week with lot of movement in this humble blog: Responsive web design, an average of **800 daily visitors**, my first tutorial of the year about *RetroArch with OpenELEC* and reached **400,000 visits in 2 years**...

Today we'll read news *Banana/Raspberry Pi*, and a cool video about *ODROID-C1* running *RetroArch*...


RetroArch running on the framebuffer on ODROID-C1
  • **piCore 6.0 rc1:** Already commented on a [post](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=484) last November that we didn't see movement about this minimalist distribution (no more than 55 MB). Now they go through *RC1* and we expect the final release in a few weeks. I will make a review here, but remember that I talked about it [here](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=361) and [here](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=362). | [forum.tinycorelinux.net > piCore 6.0 rc1](http://forum.tinycorelinux.net/index.php/topic,17882.0.html)

  • **Stream The Raspberry Pi Camera over Websockets HTML5:** Tutorial to send the streaming of the Camera-Pi through a *Websocket HTML5*. | [simplyautomationized.blogspot.com.es](http://simplyautomationized.blogspot.com.es/2015/01/stream-raspberry-pi-camera-over.html)

![handlet portable](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/01/handled%20portable.png)

Handled Linux Terminal. I want one of those.
  • **HOWTO create a handled linux terminal:** Honestly what most caught my attention in this tutorial is the design of the web, very cool. You'll get following this steps a "laptop" with a *Raspberry Pi A+* as you can see in the photo that accompanies these lines. | [n-o-d-e.net](http://n-o-d-e.net/post/107977286006/how-to-create-a-handheld-linux-terminal)

Bananian 15.01 with enable hardware acceleration. Click to enlarge
  • **Bananian Linux 15.01 released:** This distribution improve week after week: Full support for new *Banana Pro and BPI-R1*, new hardware-configuration tool, new packages included by default to support *WIFI* cards... All fit in one image of 2 GB. | [bananian.org](https://www.bananian.org/news)

Arch Linux on my Banana Pi running some task. Click to enlarge
  • **Arch Linux for Banana Pi by Ryad:** We all know how tedious it is to configure a Linux distro like *Arch*. Thanks to Ryad, it's easier with this custom OS based on version *1412 (kernel 3.4.103)*: *sunxi-tools (fex2bin, bin2fex, etc.), fbturbo, slim, lxde, xfce4, yaourt, mplayer & XBMC Gotham.* | [RYAD'S BLOG > Banana Pi / Arch Linux / Customized Distribution](http://blog.eldajani.net/banana-pi-arch-linux-customized-distribution/)

Happy weekend!


Gideros will be available on Raspberry Pi

![Gideros](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/01/gideros.png)

**Gideros Studio** is a *Lua-based*, cross platform game engine allowing easy creation of apps and currently supporting *iOS and Android* targets. Launched in 2011, *Gideros* has become one of the most successful game engines with **20,000 developers registered and 500 games published**...


This weekend, the campaign started in *Kickstarter* by *John Blackburn* has been funded. Their goal was to raise funds for it to be ported to systems such as *OSX, Windows (Desktop and Phone)* and between platforms that have chosen was the **Raspberry Pi**.

He has a lot of work now. Hopefully see their progress soon.

Link: [kickstarter.com](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/207069325/port-gideros-studio-to-windows-phone-8-and-desktop)

Forum: [raspberrypi.org](http://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=78&t=94842)


News this week on the Pi World

![Odroid Box](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/01/odroid_box.jpg)

Here my ODROID-C1!

The weeks I write little news means I have some tutorial or much work at hand. This time it's the latter, that to be *Freelance* is not bad. However, do not neglect the section on Friday and I encourage you to comment about today's news. Here we go!


I just received today Friday my *ODROID-C1*. Has been delayed quite as I mentioned once before, but now I can spare some time to this fantastic board that has started stronger than others.

  • **Play Wolfenstein 3D:** [dosonthepi.blogspot.co.uk > Install Wolf4SDL](http://dosonthepi.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/install-wolf4sdl.html)

  • **Snappy Ubuntu Core for Odroid:** [linuxgizmos.com](http://linuxgizmos.com/lightweight-snappy-ubuntu-core-os-targets-iot/) | [linuxinsider.com](http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/81618.html?rss=1)

  • **Ubuntu 14.04.2 LTS (v1.2) for Odroid-C1:** [odroid.com](http://odroid.com/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=en:c1_ubuntu_release_note_v1.2)

![retobox](https://misapuntesde.com/images/retrobox.png)

  • **retroboxOS v2.7.1: ** [GitHub](https://github.com/digitalLumberjack/retrobox-os/releases) | [retrobox.fr](http://www.retrobox.fr)


Review + Youtube: Android v. 1.1 (4.4.2) on ODROID-C1

![Odroid-C1 with Android](https://misapuntesde.com/images/odroid_android.png)

I've never trust on use *Android* in this kind of boards due to my constant failures to make it works and do it efficiently. Today we can see in this article if it's worth having a *ODROID-C1 with Android* running multiple applications, games and emulators. I advise that if you have a *Raspberry Pi*, better stop reading...


CPU-Z

The first thing I should say is I'm testing the *Android version 1.1* belonging to *Kit Kat 4.4.2*. The installation I've done on a *8 GB UHS-I SD card* from *Sandisk* I bought at the same *hardkernel* store. The image takes up 219 MB only. Everything I had read about *Android* with an SD was that I neither tried, It's very slow due to constant input/output access that makes the operating system and it was preferable the *eMMC*... **Don’t you believe their dirty lies!**. The operating system will run **VERY smooth** and perfect as you would do on any tablet. I'm sure with the *eMMC* the experience is flawless, but with an SD is enough, I assure you.

Once inserted the SD card and when boot, the system will resize the partitions available including one *vFAT* to act as SD card and where we can copy all we need through our PC.

Another positive aspect is that with an 8 GB card we won't run out of space, because the operating system itself will take care of installing applications on another partition if the home is filled. I made the test with resolutions *1280x800 and 1920x1080*.

[ Featured Apps ]

I've installed some apps to test. Click to enlarge

I highlight the following installed apps:

  • ODROID Utility: The most important of this tool will be set the screen resolution if it does not fit to your screen.

  • DicePlayer: Player unpretentious but plays almost all kinds of multimedia files without problems (with 4K the system hang).

[ Recommended settings ]

  • Google Play: Not installed by default I guess because Copyright, but nothing easier than download it from [this](https://www.dropbox.com/s/f2ljl13kdpum2m0/GAppsInstaller.apk) link and run through the file browser. Installing applications is very fast.

  • SuperSU: The OS comes rooted, but need to install this application (or similar) from *Google Play* to grant permissions to programs seeking access to certain files from the file system. One is *Kodi*. Without applications like *SuperSU, Kodi* can't access hardware decoding, nor the video player, so this step is strictly necessary.

[ Testing,... ]

![anTuTu](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/01/anTuTu_ODROID-C1.jpg)

AnTuTu Benchmark reach a score of 14196
  • Benchmark: Running *AnTuTu v 5.6, ODROID-C1* I get **14196** points. If you want to compare...

![anTuTu](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/01/scores.png)

Score of some tablets in the market

Kodi playing a 1080p video demo. Click to enlarge
  • Video Player: Perfect. Tested with the default player called *DicePlayer and Kodi*. In fact, it is the best way I've found in **ALL** boards and operating systems I've ever tried to play videos without dropping frames. I'd tested *4K* videos and doesn't work. *Banana & Raspberry Pi* are losing the war in this section.

  • Games: The limitation I found is in 3D games but not for performance, but because they are developed for use with touch screens and mouse does not work, so we can't press a button to start playing for example. Maybe there is a way, but I’ve not found a solution yet.

Mupen64+ with full speed. Click to enlarge
  • Emulators: *RetroArch:* Does not work the *Nintendo 64 emulator*, others I've tried like *SNES, GENESIS or MAME* runs flawlessly | *PPSSPP:* Well, except games that demand high graphics in 3D like *God of War*, currently unplayable. *Kindom Hearts* is a 3D game also, however it moves and looks smooth. | *Spectaculator (ZX Spectrum):* Nothing remarkable obviously runs perfect. | *Mupen64 + (Nintendo 64): Mario 64* is nearly perfect, both in sound and *fps*. Maybe a few *glitch* in some shadows and textures, but hardly noticeable.

PPSSPP and the game Kindom Hearts. Click to enlarge
  • Control Pad: In my case I tried the *XBOX 360 wired* with the emulators and it works *out of the box*.

  • Web Browser: I tried the default one and *Chrome*. The navigation is fluid, not bad scroll across the page, no slowdowns. Mobile Youtube via the browser loses quality, best from the application. No, it does not work *Flash* but at this point, Who needs it?.

  • Youtube: I installed *Youtube* due it's a "must have" when my friends come to my house and of course it works as it should. In addition, very fast loading videos.

  • Karaoke: I have not tried to connect a *USB* microphone, but installing any application from *Google Play* you can play any *.kar* files. It seems incredible that something so simple can not work fine with the *Raspberry Pi*.

  • USB Devices: *ODROID-C1* does not come with built-in *Bluetooth*. I have inserted a *USB BT* adapter and it has not worked, but not expected. A flash drive in FAT32 has been recognized.

[ Conclusion ]

I can say that *Android* behaves as it should and can work even operating system. It's a shame the problem with 3D games that only support touch screens, but is comprensible.

In short I conclude by saying that I'm very happy with the combo **ODROID C-1 + Android**. Not disappoint anyone and connected to the TV in your living room ensures you can use it as a center of entertainment.

If someone wants to try some additional application, just tell me in the comments.

Here you have the video. You can watch how run some applications mentioned in the post.

Enjoy!


News this week on the Pi World

![bug](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/01/bug.png)

First, let me apologize for the fall he suffered on Wednesday due web hosting problems. It took about 8 hours to be solved.

I wanted to remind you that have collected on the right side bar, Google Docs about boards that I acquired and surely will be of particular interest for you.

This week we talk about ghosts, comparisons and VoIP.


By the way, I want to thank you again for the great reception that still has the tutorial about [Retro Arch in OpenELEC](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=502) and comments. Doubts in the post, I will try to resolve gradually.

Raspberry Pi QR code generator for wifi access
  • **GHOST, new vulnerability:** Run this on your terminal to check if it is vulnerable:

wget -O GHOST-test.sh http://www.cyberciti.biz/files/scripts/GHOST-test.sh.txt
bash GHOST-test.sh
Extracted from cyberciti.biz

More info: [cyberciti.biz > Glibc: GHOST Vulnerability Test To See If a Linux Sever Is Secure](http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/cve-2015-0235-ghost-glibc-buffer-overflow-linux-test-program/)

![Asterisk on Banana Pi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/01/FreePBX_admin_screen.jpg)

Asterisk running on the Banana Pi
  • **Asterix for Banana Pi:** [dostmuhammad.com > Asterix for Banana Pi](http://dostmuhammad.com/blog/asterix-for-banana-pi-freepbx-img-file-for-banana-pi-included/)

![TOR](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/06/torPI.png)

  • **Raspberry Pi as a VPN/TOR Router:** [makezine.com > Browse Anonymously with a DIY Raspberry Pi VPN/TOR Router](http://makezine.com/projects/browse-anonymously-with-a-diy-raspberry-pi-vpntor-router/)

  • **Raspberry Pi QR code generator for wifi access:** The great Derek Dickerson show us a cool DIY project to share our wifi access info with friends in the video posted behind.

Happy weekend!


Burning images to the SD card on OSX

![Terminal](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/02/burnSD.png)

I wanted to prepare this script, as I am constantly testing distros on the *Raspberry Pi* and derivatives. The solutions I have found on Internet from other users do not satisfy me or fail, so here my solution. **Warning**, to use it first must follow some tips ...


First of all, comment that this script is made for *OSX* (soon also works to any distribution of *Linux*) can *burn* any *.img* image into a *SD card*. The recommendations have to follow are:

  • **DO NOT INSERT** any *USB or HD* DEVICE when you use the script.

  • If you have inserted one or more *pendrives/HD*, will show YOU a list of connected devices and you have to specify which of them you want to use. By default, the device where the image will be copied is **/dev/disk1**.

  • Also applies to burn *USB* images not only *SD* useful to burn other desktop operating systems like *Ubuntu, Arch, Debian*,...

Remember to give execute permission when you download the script: **chmod a+x burn.sh**

To run the script, you need to pass the image path as a parameter:


sudo ./burn.sh image_path

Download: [GitHub > burn.sh](https://github.com/jmcerrejon/scripts/raw/master/burn.sh)


ATENTION: New Raspberry Pi 2 released!

![raspberry-pi-2](https://misapuntesde.com/images/02_RaspberryPi2.jpg)

It is official. The *Raspberry Pi Foundation* has renewed its *Raspberry Pi* and is be available for sale in the official distribution channels. Want to know what brings this new version?. I know, and I'm sure you'll like...


In-Depth with the Raspberry Pi 2

What's the same:

  • VideoCore IV (GPU)

  • Same form factor as the model B+

  • Same full size HDMI port

  • Same 10/100 Ethernet port

  • Same micro USB power supply connection and USB ports

  • Price

What has changed:

  • 0.8A @ 5V

  • New **Broadcom BCM2836 900MHz quad-core SOC ARMv7** with performance at least **6x that of the B+**

  • **1GB of RAM**

Here we are: Raspberry Pi 2. Click to enlarge.

With the change of arquitecture, we can **run Android, Ubuntu or [Windows 10](http://dev.windows.com/en-us/featured/raspberrypi2support) on the Pi 2**. You can read on [theverge.com](http://www.theverge.com/2015/2/2/7962179/raspberry-pi-windows-10) that *Windows 10 for Raspberry Pi 2* **will be FREE**.

Other models will be sold and updates like the model A+ and *Computer module*, will be available very later.

Link: [raspberrypi.org > RASPBERRY PI 2 ON SALE NOW AT $35](http://www.raspberrypi.org/raspberry-pi-2-on-sale/)

Link: [cnx-software.com > Raspberry Pi 2 / ODROID C1 Development Boards Comparison](http://www.cnx-software.com/2015/02/02/raspberry-pi-2-odroid-c1-development-boards-comparison/)

Link: [learn.adafruit.com > Introducing the Raspberry Pi 2 - Model B](https://learn.adafruit.com/introducing-the-raspberry-pi-2-model-b?view=all)

Shop (Spain): [raspipc.es](http://www.raspipc.es/public/home/index.php?ver=tienda&accion=verArticulo&idProducto=1210)

Shop: [pimoroni.com](http://shop.pimoroni.com/products/raspberry-pi-2-with-pibow)

Shop: [thepihut.com](http://thepihut.com/products/raspberry-pi-2-model-b)

Shop: [rs-components.com](http://www.rs-components.com/designspark/index.html?mpn=8326274)

Shop: [rs-components.com](http://www.rs-components.com/designspark/index.html?mpn=8326274)

Link: [raspi.tv > Raspberry Pi 2 - the New Quad-core A7 Pi2](http://raspi.tv/2015/raspberry-pi-2-the-new-quad-core-a7-pi2)

Link: [linuxvoice.com > RASPBERRY PI VERSION 2 PERFORMANCE](http://www.linuxvoice.com/raspberry-pi-version-2-performance/)

Link: [bit-tech.net > Raspberry Pi 2 launches with quad-core ARMv7 chip](http://www.bit-tech.net/news/hardware/2015/02/02/raspberry-pi-2/1)

Link: [blog.adafruit.com > Raspberry Pi 2 - Model B - ARMv7 with 1G RAM is here – benchmarks and more](https://blog.adafruit.com/2015/02/02/raspberry-pi-2-model-b-armv7-with-1g-ram-is-here-benchmarks-and-more-raspberry_pi-raspberryp/)

Link: [rs-online.com > Raspberry Pi 2 enters the multi-core realm!](http://www.rs-online.com/designspark/electronics/eng/blog/raspberry-pi-2-enters-the-multi-core-realm)

Link: [engadget.com > Raspberry Pi 2 appears two years early with substantial hardware upgrades](http://www.engadget.com/2015/02/02/raspberry-pi-2/?ncid=rss_truncated&a_dgi=aolshare_twitter)

Link: [makezine.com > RPi Founder Eben Upton Talks About the New Raspberry Pi 2](http://makezine.com/2015/02/02/eben-upton-raspberry-pi-2/)

Link: [bbc.com > Raspberry Pi 2 unveiled with faster processor and more memory](http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-31088908)

Link: [cnet.com > Raspberry Pi 2 Model B is a quad-core upgrade, can run Windows 10](http://www.cnet.com/news/raspberry-pi-2-model-b-is-a-quad-core-upgrade-on-sale-today/)

Link: [thepihut.com > RASPBERRY PI 2 VS MODEL B+](http://thepihut.com/blogs/raspberry-pi-roundup/16970168-raspberrypi2vsmodelb)

Link: [raspberry.piaustralia.com.au](http://raspberry.piaustralia.com.au/products/raspberry-pi-2-model-b)

Youtube: [TheRaspberryPiGuy > NEW Raspberry Pi 2 - Quad-Core 900MHz, 1GB RAM](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xo8RT8Wpv6w)

Youtube: [Eben Upton Announces New Raspberry Pi](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EN8wBazzfSE&feature=youtu.be)


Updated distros for Raspberry Pi 2 and those to coming soon

![boxes](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/02/boxes.jpg)

It's appearing the revisions of operating systems to accommodate the new *SoC* on the *Pi2*. Let's see those already updated and those to come in the following article.


Raspberry Pi 2 With Kodi (xbmc) Openelec 5.0.1

Updated distros:

![4 cores](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/02/4cores.jpg)

  • [Raspbian y NOOBS](http://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads/): It was hoped that the official release is already adapted to change. What I liked most is the boot start with the 4 raspberries symbolizing the 4 cores of the new processor.

  • [Debbian Jessie](http://sjoerd.luon.net/posts/2015/02/debian-jessie-on-rpi2/): One thing I need is to change from *Wheezy to Jessie* on *Debian* based distros to get the latest packages. Well, we already have a version to test with *Kernel 3.18 + firmware* occupying 3 GB.

  • [Snappy Ubuntu Core](http://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads/): Honestly what I have more desire to try as soon as I get the *Pi2* is to test this minimalist distribution has also revolutionized the net these days. More info on [Ubuntu](http://developer.ubuntu.com/en/snappy/) website.

  • [OpenELEC](http://openelec.tv/news/22-releases/154-openelec-5-0-1-released): Our favorite distribution for leisure and entertainment has been updated updating to the kernel 3.18 and it works really well as you can see in the video that accompanies the article.

  • [OSMC](https://osmc.tv/2015/02/raspberry-pi-2-released-with-osmc-support/): Formerly known as *Raspbmc* is another distribution to run *XBMC* based on *Raspbian* but still is not very optimized in its Alpha 4 release.

Raspberry Pi2 ejecutando Lakka
  • [Lakka](http://sources.lakka.tv/nightly/RPi2.arm/): The guys of this distribution based on *OpenELEC* to play emulators with *RetroArch* are looking for *Beta testers* on *Twitter*. For now and although it is not yet official, [here](http://sources.lakka.tv/nightly/RPi2.arm/) you have daily builds for *Raspberry Pi 2*.

Available soon:

  • [Retro Pie](http://blog.petrockblock.com/retropie/): We can't wait the new version adapted to the *Pi2*, although emulators in general [are not ready](https://github.com/petrockblog/RetroPie-Setup/issues/628) to use multiple cores, so do not expect to see much better performance.

  • Android?: See this post from [linux.com](http://www.linux.com/news/embedded-mobile/mobile-linux/807087-faster-raspberry-pi-2-says-yes-to-ubuntu-and-windows-but-wheres-android).

  • Others: For other distributions that we use as *Arch Linux, Pidora or Risc OS* we also have to wait a few days or even weeks, but it will come.

  • Windows 10: It will take to arrive and not be a *Windows* to use as all imagine, but it sure we can use it for the IOT.

While I wait *My Raspberry Pi 2* behind the door. Mr. Postman, if you're reading this, I promise you a beer if you are not late.


News this week on the Pi World

![power](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/02/comparative.png)

We all know that the big news was the surprising appearance of the **brand new Raspberry Pi 2**. A logical evolution that has been announce in almost every blog I know (even those who have nothing to do with this technology). Let's collect some news about it and a little from *ODROID*...


Lakka on Odroid-C1 (work in progress)
  • **ODROID Magazine Feb released:** [magazine.odroid.com](http://magazine.odroid.com/#201502)

  • **OpenELEC for Odroid-U2/U3/XU3/C1:** Although not yet officially available, a user from the *hardkernel* forum with the help of the official team has managed to compile OpenELEC for multiple ODROID models. Do you dare to try? | [forum.odroid.com](http://forum.odroid.com/viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5915)

  • Lakka progress: We can download [and see](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8FuEXmL34s) this distro for the *Raspberry Pi 2*... even with *ODROID-C1* like you can watch on the video. Amazing!.

  • **Windows 10 on Raspberry Pi 2:** As much as release a stripped version of *Windows*, I do not think we'll see it like a the desktop. Yes, sure you may run *.Net* applications in a graphical environment (or not), but we have to see how far it goes | [dev.windows.com](https://dev.windows.com/en-us/featured/raspberrypi2support)

  • **Raspberry Pi robot and hobby kit robot guide:** [Raspberry Pi robot and hobby kit robot guide part 1](http://www.linuxuser.co.uk/reviews/raspberry-pi-robot-and-hobby-kit-robot-guide-part-1) | [Raspberry Pi robot and hobby kit robot guide part 2](http://www.linuxuser.co.uk/reviews/raspberry-pi-robot-and-hobby-kit-robot-guide-part-2)

  • **Raspberry Pi 2:** A face to face comparison with the different models we have in the market | [mcmelectronics.com](http://www.mcmelectronics.com/content/en-US/raspberry-pi) and I want to remember this great article [raspi.tv](http://raspi.tv/2015/raspberry-pi2-power-and-performance-measurement) about power consumption & performance. There is another from [hackaday.com](http://hackaday.com/2015/02/05/benchmarking-the-raspberry-pi-2/).

Happy weekend!


Remove HTML tags using mysql

![mysql](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/02/mysql.png)

This is just a reminder to a great sql code I needed these days.



SET GLOBAL log_bin_trust_function_creators=1;
DROP FUNCTION IF EXISTS fnRemoveHtml;
DELIMITER |
CREATE FUNCTION fnRemoveHtml( Dirty varchar(4000) )
RETURNS varchar(4000)
DETERMINISTIC 
BEGIN
  DECLARE iStart, iEnd, iLength int;
    WHILE Locate( '<', Dirty ) > 0 And Locate( '>', Dirty, Locate( '<', Dirty )) > 0 DO
      BEGIN
        SET iStart = Locate( '<', Dirty ), iEnd = Locate( '>', Dirty, Locate('<', Dirty ));
        SET iLength = ( iEnd - iStart) + 1;
        IF iLength > 0 THEN
          BEGIN
            SET Dirty = Insert( Dirty, iStart, iLength, '');
          END;
        END IF;
      END;
    END WHILE;
    RETURN Dirty;
END;
|
DELIMITER ;

Link: [forums.mysql.com](http://forums.mysql.com/read.php?52,177343,177985)


News this week on the Pi World

![RPi2](https://misapuntesde.com/images/01_RaspberryPi2.png)

This week I've been disconnected from the news.

A couple of years ago, if some of us [remember](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=72), my wife suffered a [cerebral stroke](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerebral_infarction) which gradually recovered. This week she has had a very strong headaches and now is hospitalized. We don't know the origin of this sick, but medical specialist are studying, so I can hardly keep the ryth of the world. However, I have compiled the most important links of the week. From here I send the biggest hugs to my wife *Elena*, and the most tender kisses...


Fortunately, she is better and this Monday will practice a [arteriography](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angiography) to watch if all is OK.

  • **The MagPi issue 30 (Feb):** [themagpi.com](http://www.themagpi.com/issue/issue-30/)

  • **No more Raspbmc:** [raspbmc.com > Raspberry Pi 2.0 and Raspbmc's last update!](http://www.raspbmc.com/2015/02/raspberry-pi-2-0-and-raspbmcs-last-update/)

  • **BYOQ-BAT, creating a quadcopter using a Raspberry Pi:** [blog.pistuffing.co.uk](http://blog.pistuffing.co.uk/?tag=byoq-bat)

  • **Raspberry Pi 2 shy to the Xenon flash:** [makezine.com > Is The New Raspberry Pi 2 Camera Shy?](http://makezine.com/2015/02/09/the-new-raspberry-pi-2-camera-shy/) | [raspberrypi.org > XENON DEATH FLASH: A FREE PHYSICS LESSON](http://www.raspberrypi.org/xenon-death-flash-a-free-physics-lesson/)

  • **RPi-TC 2 beta released:** Transform your *Raspberry Pi* into a [thin client](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thin_client) | [rpitc.blogspot.com.es](http://rpitc.blogspot.com.es/2015/02/rpi-tc-2-beta-image-out-pcoip-ready.html)


Time for a break

First of all, thank you for the words in the comments of the [previous post](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=518). Medical specialist found something wrong and they have to operate the next Monday to my wife, so I'll be offline for another week, but I’ll try to publish my summary of news like every Friday. Thank you and apologize.

I've published an article about tools about make 2D videogames (in spanish), if you are interested or want to translate, you can find it [here](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=519&lang=es).


News this week on the Pi World

![RPi2](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/02/confirmed.png)

I continue collecting interesting links to keep me inform. If you want to know what really interested in the world of fruit boards, read on...


![orange pi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/02/orangepi.png)

Orange Pi
  • **Orange-Pi** | [orangepi.org](http://www.orangepi.org)

  • **Pi-Top revamped** | [pi-top](http://pi-top.com)

![PiPlay](https://misapuntesde.com/images/pimame_case.jpg)

  • **PiPlay 8 beta 8** | [sourceforge.net](http://sourceforge.net/projects/pimame/files/?source=navbar)

  • **Minibian released to Rpi2** | [minibianpi.wordpress.com](https://minibianpi.wordpress.com/2015/02/18/minibian-2015-02-18-is-out/)

  • **Risc OS updated** | [riscosopen.org > 2×Pi×r ... Pi 2 Release Available Now](https://www.riscosopen.org/news/articles/2015/02/20/2-pi-r-pi-2-release-available-now)

  • **Python & PyPy on Raspberry Pi 1,2 (Benchmarks)** | [rpitips.com](http://rpitips.com/python-and-pypy-on-raspberry-pi-1-nad-2-benchmarks/)

  • **Ubuntu / Linaro for Raspberry Pi 2** | [raspberrypi.org](http://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=56&t=98997)

  • **Raspberry Pi 2: Raspbian vs. Linaro (ARMv6 vs ARMv7)** | [Mikronauts.com](http://www.mikronauts.com/raspberry-pi/raspberry-pi-2-raspbian-vs-linero-armv6-vs-armv7/)


News this week on the Pi World

![rpi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/02/all_rpi_togheter_min.jpg)

Raspberry Pi birthday with 3 years old and 5 mill. boards sold. Image from Raspi.TV

Hello, family. To the Andalucian... **Happy Andalusia Day!**

A grueling week tucked into a hospital, but all well and hope the end of next week be at home. I take now that I have come home to discuss briefly what has happened lately in the Pi World.

Here we go!...


Raspberry Pi - Building an Arcade Fightstick / Joystick
  • **Build your own RPi image with 'The Yocto Project'** | [cnx-software.com](http://www.cnx-software.com/2015/02/27/yocto-project-raspberry-pi-2-board-minimal-image/)

![Mag Pi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/02/new_magpi.png)

  • **TheMagPi Magazine & The Foundation togheter now** | [raspberrypi.org > The MagPi](http://www.raspberrypi.org/magpi/issues/31/)

  • **Android source code for ODROID-C1 available** | [odroid.com](http://odroid.com/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=en:c1_building_android)

  • **OpenELEC 5.0.5 & 5.0.1.0 for ODROID (unofficial) released:** [openelec.tv](http://openelec.tv/get-openelec) | Direct Download: [ODROID-C1 OpenELEC 5.0.1.0](https://github.com/zalaare/OpenELEC-Odroid/archive/5.0.1.0.tar.gz)

![RPi Ebook](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/02/RPi_measure_book.png)

  • **ePub FREE!! Raspberry Pi: Measure, Record, Explore** | [leanpub.com](https://leanpub.com/RPiMRE)

  • **Initial state Top 10 tutorials in a pdf** | [initialstate.com > Our Top 10 Raspberry Pi Tutorials](http://blog.initialstate.com/top-10-raspberry-pi-tutorials/)


Console emulation on Raspberry Pi 2 (Youtube)

![Youtube](https://misapuntesde.com/images/youtube.jpg)

Today I got some videos from Youtube about console emulation on the Pi2. Are you ready to procastinate? ;)


RetroPie: Installing and running Kodi / XBMC (Tutorial)
Ultimate Raspberry PI 2 Retropie N64 Sega Openelec Dual Boot Demo
Raspberry pi 2 Running PSX Emulator playstation 1 one
Raspberry pi 2 Running Mame Emulator Retropie with emulation station


News this week on the Pi World

![game gear](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/03/game_gear.jpg)

Fortunately, we are already at home and my wife is recovering slowly. I appreciate your comments again. While I wont new challenges with *ODROID-C1* and the *Raspberry Pi 2*, but that we will see in the blog. Now just read the weekly summary dedicated almost exclusively to emulators. Are you interested?...


Raspberry Pi 2 PSX Emulation: 27 Playstation 1 Games Tested
  • **Raspberry Gear:** My brother gave me for Christmas a *Game Gear*. I think it has been the only handheld that we had at the time. Now the retro is on the top, I do not mind play it anywhere, so this tutorial will help to you to insert a RPi into it | [learn.adafruit.com > Raspberry-Gear](https://learn.adafruit.com/raspberry-gear?view=all)

  • **Black screen on Raspbian with games using SDL 1.2 Library:** Unpleasant surprise we found on *Raspbian* and the new version of their *Kernel* when we want to run a game or emulator, as we screen goes black. Not suffer, is an error in the *SDL 1.2* that is easily solved. Simply install this package with the corrected problem that works on any *Raspberry Pi* model (More info [here](http://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=99822)):


wget http://malus.exotica.org.uk/~buzz/pi/sdl/sdl1/deb/rpi1/libsdl1.2debian_1.2.15-8rpi_armhf.deb
sudo dpkg -i libsdl1.2debian_1.2.15-8rpi_armhf.deb
rm libsdl1.2debian_1.2.15-8rpi_armhf.deb
  • **Amiga 500 & 1200 emulator with DispmanX:** For those who do not know, *DispmanX* is a modification to a *SDL Library* to get high resolutions using hardware acceleration (*GPU*). In the following thread we can find the famous *Uae4all2* modified so you can play the **Amiga with 1080p resolution** | [raspberrypi.org > UAE4ALL2 : Amiga 500 & 1200 emulator with DispmanX](http://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=78&t=102328)

![recalbox](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/03/recalbox.png)

  • **recalbox-os v3.2.4:** *PiPlay, RetroPie, Lakka, OctopusPI, ChameleonPi*,... There are several of the best known dsitro emulators at the time. I think I've never talked about *recalbox*, so now I leave you the link to the blog and the git repository to get the latest version. I will talk about this distro in the near future so that you may know further. [recalbox.com](http://www.recalbox.com/) | [github.com > recalbox-os/releases](https://github.com/digitalLumberjack/recalbox-os/releases)

Happy weekend!


PiKISS will add support for ODROID-C1

![PiKISS](https://misapuntesde.com/images/pikiss_400px_nobg.png)

For those who do not know, [PiKISS](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=409) are a bunch of scripts that I'm developing for the community. It lets you install software from a menu that is not in the repositories or compile it for you, easily configure static ip or your *WIFI*, mount a web server in minutes with little effort, among others. You will no longer need to write a command to the most tedious tasks.

I wanted to comment that soon I'll add **support for ODROID-C1** and more specifically *Ubuntu*. I started refactoring the main code of the menu, so if you have it installed, I suggest that you run **git pull** to update.

More info: [GitHub > PiKISS](https://github.com/jmcerrejon/PiKISS)


Lakka new release for Raspberry Pi 2 & ODROID-C1

![Lakka](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/11/lakka.png)

New version of which has become my favorite operating system for emulation. Updated the official version for all platforms and officially added *Raspberry Pi 2* and *ODROID-C1*. The most important changes are...


On all platforms aspects such as shaders, cores and update packages are improved.

Raspberry Pi 2:

  • New snes9x-next, with better sound and compatibility

Known bugs:

  • Launching RetroArch is slow (10+ sec)

  • Launchin a game is slow (10+ sec)

  • The menu is laggy (30fps)

  • No audio on the N64 emulator

ODROID-C1:

  • snes9x-next & pcsx_rearmed works flawlessly

Known bugs:

  • No vsync, so there is some tearing on some games

  • No N64 emulation, it segfaults on launch

  • The menu is too fast (130fps)

You can see videos for both platforms in the next link.

Link: [Lakka.tv](http://www.lakka.tv/articles/2015/03/08/release-for-raspberry-pi-2-and-odroid-c1-and-more/)


NetBSD & Ubuntu Mate for the Raspberry Pi

![Ubuntu MATE](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/03/ubuntu_mate.png)

The Raspi has new OS, and now we are with ARMv7 seems that many distributions are thinking of a port and not just for our favorite board...


For *NetBSD*, the port comes both for the Pi and *ODROID-C1*. In [this link](http://nyftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD-daily/netbsd-7/) you will find the latest stable version for the Pi. The funny thing is that they have optimized the operating system to use the *GPU* and support *omxplayer, OpenGL ES, Quake 3 or RetroArch*. Deserves a chance.

With *NetBSD for ODROID-C1* is almost a piece of artisan and we must build image for ourselves. At least it's a start.

*Ubuntu MATE 15.04 for Raspberry Pi 2* is based on the image of *Ubuntu ARM* (no *Snappy Core*) and still is a very early version, although fans of this distribution will see more progress over the month. I hope it will get support to the *GPU* to play videos.

[CentOS](http://seven.centos.org/2015/03/centos-linux-7-and-arm/) community is working in a version to *Pi2* and *ODROID-C1* that we hope to see soon.

NetBSD for Raspberry Pi: [wiki.netbsd.org](https://wiki.netbsd.org/ports/evbarm/raspberry_pi/)

NetBSD for ODROID-C1: [wiki.netbsd.org](https://wiki.netbsd.org/ports/evbarm/odroid-c1/)

Ubuntu MATE 15.04 for Raspberry Pi 2: [ubuntu-mate.community](https://ubuntu-mate.community/t/ubuntu-mate-15-04-for-raspberry-pi-2/517/9)


Docker-Pi for admins & developers

![Docker Logo](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/03/docker-logo.png)

As a developer, I have no choice to be the latest in terms of technologies, methodologies and new systems that make my day easier to carry the day. I use *Vagrant* and want to migrate to [Docker](https://www.docker.com/whatisdocker/), which is one of those technologies that I love him more attention. Is it worth it?


For those who do not know, **Vagrant** lets you create a separate virtual environment to your main operating system. The goal is for all developers working on a project basis and then there are no problems when launching the releases in the production center, for example.

**Vagrant** use *VirtualBox*. With a few commands, you have a **virtualized OS ready to develop with your favorite language**.

**Docker** is the same, but no need to create a complete virtual machine. It uses a small **engine with a client and a server**, and shares the kernel of your main OS, being more efficient.

*Govinda Fichtner* has created an operating system based on **Raspbian for Raspberry Pi with Docker 1.5.0 and kernel 3.18.8**. You will not have to install anything else. It supports *OverlayFS*, which in theory sweeps alternatives such as *lvm* or *btrfs*. Images to prepare a machine with *Node.js, Java or Python* should be compatible with *ARM*, but that they had already designed and created multiple repositories adapted to the *ARM* processors can be found in [this link](https://registry.hub.docker.com/search?q=hypriot&searchfield=).

Link: [blog.hypriot.com](http://blog.hypriot.com/heavily-armed-after-major-upgrade-raspberry-pi-with-docker-1-dot-5-0)

DD image (~347MB): [Docker-Pi](http://assets.hypriot.com/hypriot-rpi-20150301-140537.img.zip)


Raspberry Jam Barcelona

![Raspberry Jam](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/03/raspberry_jam.png)

**For the first time**, we will have a **Raspberry Jam in Spain**. This event is made to attend any curious to know firsthand interesting projects about *software, hardware, robotics, retro machines, home automation*...

It's your chance to meet the best **"Makers" in Spain and UK**, in which **I will be present giving a talk**.

It will be a day to enjoy and learn a lot from our beloved Pi and other boards that are setting trends. There will also be raffles.

The entrance, all the conferences and workshops **are free**. You can now sign (limited capacity) in the following link:

[eventbrite.co.uk](http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/entradas-raspberry-pi-jam-barcelona-15926580832)

We wait for you!


News this week on the Pi World

![crux arm](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/03/crux_arm.png)

This week we discussed new distributions to our boards, and talk about a [special Event](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=529) will happen in Barcelona where I will be present as a speaker. But it's been much more. To find out, Jump!...


The news of the week, was the *Apple's Keynote*. Honestly I liked more the *Netbook* than the brand (new?) *iWatch*, but prices seem very expensive for what they are actually selling: I+D. So I could not resist to show you the viral video of the moment, with a character well known in Spain:

Apple Engineer Talks about the New 2015 Macbook
  • **Android 4.4 source code for ODROID-C1 released** | [cnx-software.com](http://www.cnx-software.com/2015/03/09/android-4-4-source-code-released-for-odroid-c1-board/)

  • **Kali Linux on a Raspberry Pi with encrypted disk** | [offensive-security.com](https://www.offensive-security.com/kali-linux/raspberry-pi-luks-disk-encryption/)

  • **CRUX-ARM 3.1 for Raspberry Pi & ODROID-C1** | [blog.vjml.es](http://blog.vjml.es/crux-arm-3-1-released/)

Happy weekend!


New Crispy Doom available to play Doom, Heretic & Hexen

![doom_heretic_hexen](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/03/doom_heretic_hexen.png)

Happy [Pi](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pi_Day) day!

I spend all week improving my [PiKISS](https://github.com/jmcerrejon/PiKISS) project, and I noticed that the installed version of *Crispy Doom* is quite obsolete. A few days ago, has come a new version and I compile it to update my script, but that's not all...


![crispy_01](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/03/crispy_script_01.png)

To install the Commercial license, you must be the owner of a original copy

The time now is 8 in the morning here, I take from 3 awake, and more of a headache it has taken me to improve this script (Only tested on *Raspbian*). Features:

  • Install dependencies

  • Install the latest version of Crispy Doom 2.3, if not already installed

  • You can download the shareware or commercial versions of Doom, Heretic, Hexen and/or Strife

  • To play, simply type doom, heretic, hexen or strife or from the Desktop, choose Games and click on the game you want to play.

  • Compatible with Raspberry Pi 1,2 & ODROID-C1

Known bugs:

  • The Shareware Hexen and Strife versions does not work. I'll try to find another version that works.

  • On ODROID, maybe you must to play inside the desktop environment.

![crispy_02](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/03/crispy_script_02.png)

The script allow to you to install wads files. Enjoy!

If you want to install, go to the project on [GitHub](https://github.com/jmcerrejon/PiKISS) or download the .deb file you can find at the end of the post.

Remember if you have problems when run the game on the Pi, it's because you have not installed the patch for *SDL*. You should also run the following:


wget http://malus.exotica.org.uk/~buzz/pi/sdl/sdl1/deb/rpi1/libsdl1.2debian_1.2.15-8rpi_armhf.deb
sudo dpkg -i libsdl1.2debian_1.2.15-8rpi_armhf.deb
rm libsdl1.2debian_1.2.15-8rpi_armhf.deb

Well. It's time to sleep for me...zzZZ

Download Raspberry Pi: [crispy-doom_2.3_armhf.deb](https://misapuntesde.com/res/crispy-doom_2.3_armhf.deb)

Download ODROID-C1: [crispy-doom-ODROID_2.3_armhf.deb](https://misapuntesde.com/res/crispy-doom-ODROID_2.3_armhf.deb)


[Project] Super Pintendo - Super Nes Case/Raspberry Pi

![RetroPie_02.jpg](https://misapuntesde.com/images/RetroPie_05.jpg)

Today Sunday I want to show you a project that has made my brother **Rafael Cerrejon**. It's a *SNES* case with a *Raspberry Pi* inside...

The forum and the info is in Spanish and translated with Google Translate:

Forum: [mediavida.com (Translated into english)](https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=es&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mediavida.com%2Fforo%2Fhard-soft%2Fproyecto-super-pintendo-super-nes-caseraspberry-pi-531787&edit-text=)


Quake 2 on ODROID-C1

![quake2](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/09/quake2.jpg)

We could already play **Quake 2 on the PI** a couple of years ago as [I told you](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=259). Now I wanted to do the same with the *ODROID-C1* board and to be easy for you, I've added it to the [PiKISS](https://github.com/jmcerrejon/PiKISS/blob/dc9c450b5fe88affc70196b1ec0f5b14c520f3bb/scripts/games/quake.sh) repository. Now your fingers are save.

I want to thanks to *Meveric* for help to me with the ODROID-C1 support in [this thread](http://forum.odroid.com/viewtopic.php?f=91&t=6471&p=80266#p80266) of the forum.

![winkle](https://misapuntesde.com/css/sm/winking.png)


Install Descent 1 & 2 on the Raspberry Pi

![Descent](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/03/descent.png)

I've added this game to [PiKISS](https://github.com/jmcerrejon/PiKISS/raw/c70f2b1e571be3c5bad22f32aa0593eed96a0541/scripts/games/descent.sh) project. Enjoy!


New PiSNES for Raspberry Pi

![Uwol](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/03/uwol_capture_01.png)

Yesterday I had a problem with the port of *Descent* and I got in touch with his creator to fix it. Fortunately he solved and the *port* works great now. As a bonus, the script that I prepared yesterday install the HD textures and sound tracks in *OGG* format.

I also took the opportunity to update the script with a new *PiSNES* version based on *snes9x* with good news, and other not so good...


Starting with the not so good, I must say that at least for me, the port does not work in the *Raspberry Pi Model B*, but in the *Raspberry Pi 2*. Something curious because the SD card use in both boards is the same. I have already contacted the developer *Squid* to fix it.

What good is that works great. The new features are:

  • Support for two players

  • Compatibility with *Xbox 360* controller, among others

  • Now use GLES2 instead of Dispmanx for post processing on the GPU

You can now update *PiKISS* with **git pull** and enjoy this update, or if you want to directly download the port, I leave the link below. By the way, I let you next game as a gift inside the script.

![winking](https://misapuntesde.com/css/sm/winking.png)

![Uwol cover](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/03/Uwol.png)

Uwol, Quest For Money para SNES

Download: [sourceforge.net/projects/pisnes/](http://sourceforge.net/projects/pisnes/)

Download: [PiKISS > Emus > PiSNES](https://github.com/jmcerrejon/PiKISS/raw/0b473e32e4466ecaee58ae28af461d84029b073b/scripts/emus/pisnes.sh)


Updated the script to install Return to Castle Wolfenstein

![Wolf](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/06/return%20castle%20wolf.jpg)

Yesterday I had to check this game, and I was impressed with the performance on a *Raspberry Pi 2*. Is noticeable when loading each level. You need **assign to the GPU at least 160 GB**.

You can download the script from [PiKISS > rwolf.sh](https://github.com/jmcerrejon/PiKISS/raw/d75c2f59233d93f6f10ce59fd9eb432d06863bba/scripts/games/rwolf.sh)


ODROID Magazine March

![Odroid Magazine March](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/03/odroid_magazine_march.jpg)

This week comes with the monthly edition of this wonderful magazine for *Odroiders* enthusiastic.

The surprise I've taken when I start reading the first article and... **It belongs to this blog!**. It is the article about *Android ver. 4.4.* That I [published](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=511) in January of this year.

Thanks to the team that makes this magazine, and of course to you.

![Happy](https://misapuntesde.com/css/sm/happy.png)

Link: [Odroid Magazine](http://magazine.odroid.com)


News this week on the Pi World

![odroid KitKat](https://misapuntesde.com/images/odroid_android.png)

It seems that in this blog we had the **Videogame's Week**. I'm debugging scripts from [PiKISS](https://github.com/jmcerrejon/PiKISS) to suit the *ODROID-C1* and the new *Raspberry Pi 2*. But there is life after this blog, and I'm here to tell you what happened this week in the Pi World. Let's go!...


ODROID C-1 in PS2 Slim case running Android 4.4.2

I wanted to thank all of us for the good reception given to the blog after my return due the illness of my wife. Currently exceeding the 1000 visits per day, I am pleased to know that you like the content of this blog and encourages me to seek information every day for you among other tasks.

  • **Android v1.3 released for ODROID-C1** | [odroid.com](http://odroid.com/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=en:c1_android_release_note_v1.3)

  • **Beware with updating the new r4p0 drivers for ODROID** | [forum.odroid.com](http://forum.odroid.com/viewtopic.php?f=117&t=11252)

  • **ODROID Magazine March** | [magazine.odroid.com](http://magazine.odroid.com)

![smart_house](http://www.pubnub.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/raspberry_pi_smart_house_gif.gif)

  • **Building a model smart home with Raspberry Pi** | [pubnub.com](http://www.pubnub.com/blog/building-a-model-smart-home-with-raspberry-pi/)

  • **Enabling KVM virtualization on the Raspberry Pi 2** | [blog.flexvdi.es](http://blog.flexvdi.es/2015/03/17/enabling-kvm-virtualization-on-the-raspberry-pi-2/)


News this week on the Pi World

![Desktop](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/03/chips.jpg)

My Desktop

This week has been busy, which is good for me. I disconnected a bit of everything, but here I am again ready to find the best news that happened in the Pi & ODROID World. I also wanted to mention that I am very excited because the chief editor of **ODROID Magazine** wants I write an article for the May issue of the magazine.

Here we go!


Odroid C1 - Retroarch - Lakka - Full Speed
  • **Moebius back to life** | [sourceforge.net > moebiuslinux](http://sourceforge.net/projects/moebiuslinux/)

  • **14.04.2 LTS (v1.4) para ODROID-C1** | [mirror.golddroid.com](http://mirror.golddroid.com)

![Plex Media Server](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/03/banana-pi-plex-media-server.png)

  • **Install Plex Media Server on Banana Pi with Bananian** | [htpcguides.com > Install Plex Media Server on Banana Pi with Bananian](http://www.htpcguides.com/install-plex-media-server-on-banana-pi-with-bananian/)

  • **The Raspberry Pi camera guide** | [intorobotics.com](http://www.intorobotics.com/raspberry-pi-camera-guide/)

  • **DoorCam & surveillance Kit** | [instructables.com > Old PC Accessories + Raspberry PI = DoorCam & surveillance Kit](http://www.instructables.com/id/Old-PC-Accessories-Raspberry-PI-DoorCam-surveillan/?ALLSTEPS)

  • **Lakka released official version for ODROID-C1** | [lakka.tv](http://www.lakka.tv/get/linux/odroidc1/)

Happy weekend!


RetroPie 3.0 Beta for Raspberry Pi 2 & PiPlay 0.8 beta 9

![RetroPie](https://misapuntesde.com/images/RetroPie_07.jpg)

We have available the first beta version exclusive for *Raspberry Pi 2* of *RetroPie* whose function is to build your own retro entertainment system and play several of the most popular emulators. *PiPlay* also has a worthwhile test version...


How the hell I finished playing Zork?. Because is included on RetroPie. Click to enlarge

Changes on RetroPie:

  • Change emulators for the same platform or even apply different settings

  • Resolution is also configurable

  • New menu in EmulationStation with easy access to settings, configurations, file manager...

  • AdvanceMAME 1.2 (based on MAME 0.106), Rpix86 added again

  • Backup/Restore of individual gamelist/data and settings

Changes on PiPLAY:

  • Updated to the latest version of Raspbian

  • File Watcher scans and updates the games menu

  • Updated config controller

On *RetroPie* I notice that everything is very stable: Games like *Quake 3, Duke Nukem 3D and Doom* have all the necessary files to run *Shareware* version. With *Raspbian* behind, emulators move very fluid.

Time ago I didn't test *PiPLAY*, but the configuration system of controls has a technical and design that have left me surprised. In addition, the environment although somewhat slower than that offered by their competitors, does the job.

Next week we will have new version of [RecalboxOS](http://recalbox.com), a system that is becoming my favorite. Check it out.

Would you like I make a more thorough review of any of these systems?. What is your favorite?.

Download: [blog.petrockblock.com > retropie-v3.0beta-rpi2 (659 MB)](http://blog.petrockblock.com/retropie/retropie-downloads/download-info/retropie-project-sd-card-image-for-raspberry-pi-2-version-3-0-beta/)

Download: [sourceforge.net > piplay-0.8-beta9 (3.5 GB)](http://sourceforge.net/projects/pimame/files/?source=navbar)


KODITorrent: Addon to watch movies & TV Shows through Torrent

![Kmediatorrent](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/03/Kmediatorrent.png)

*Popcorn Time, Movie Box, TorrentTv, Flixtor*,... are many and varied our options for streaming through the *torrent* protocol.

By chance I found this *add-on* that works perfectly on the *Raspberry Pi* and allow uncomplicated access to an extensive catalog with **720,1080 and even 3D qualities**...


I had already comment on some occasion [these alternatives](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=474), but don't gave me the expected result.

The menus are loaded faster on a *Raspberry Pi 2* with no overclock. I've tested with *OpenELEC 5.0.6* and usually **takes about 40 seconds with a 20 Mbps** connection to load on buffer.

Download Add-on: [github.com > jmarth/plugin.video.kmediatorrent - Source code (zip)](https://github.com/jmarth/plugin.video.kmediatorrent/releases)

Link: [seo-michael.co.uk > Tutorial How to Install and Configure KMediaTorrent XBMC Kodi](https://seo-michael.co.uk/how-to-install-kmediatorrent-for-xbmc-kodi/)


HOWTO guide: sselph/scraper

![Mame cubelindo](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/04/scraper_mame.png)

You can be a messy in your life, your sexual orientation or your room, but the vast majority have well cataloged our films & TV shows, and above all our ROM emulators: With its covers, description,... an odyssey if not exist tools like I am going to present today, called **scraper**.


*Scraper* in the world of emulators are those programs with the goal of search for us all the information about a game to present it in our *Front-end* favorite with the best looking possible.

*RetroPie* comes with a very powerful scraper programmed in *Python*, [ES-scraper](https://github.com/petrockblog/RetroPie-Setup/wiki/ES-scraper). Today I present an alternative programmed on *Go* simply called *scraper*, running on the terminal of your operating system.

[ Requisites ]

First we need to install the **Go** language. You have packages for any operating system, including source code on [this link](https://golang.org/dl/). I'll teach you to install it on any of them. At the time of publishing this article, the latest version of *Go is the 1.4.2*. According to the process, sometimes you don't get the latest version (is the case of *Ubuntu*), but no matter.

Mac (through brew):


ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)"
brew doctor
brew update && brew upgrade
brew install go

Linux, Raspberry Pi, ODROID (Ubuntu) [(+ info)](http://ask.xmodulo.com/install-go-language-linux.html):


Ubuntu/Debian: sudo apt-get install golang

Fedora, CentOS/RHEL: sudo yum install golang

For the rest of ARM boards, visit the next [link](http://dave.cheney.net/unofficial-arm-tarballs).

Now download the source code and compile scraper:


mkdir ~/go && cd $_
export GOPATH=$HOME/go
export PATH="$GOPATH/bin:$PATH"
(Mac only) export PATH="$PATH:/usr/local/opt/go/libexec/bin"

go get github.com/sselph/scraper
go build github.com/sselph/scraper

[ Use ]

With scraper -help we can see all the available parameters. Click to enlarge

**NOW** you can use the program from any directory with ROMs, typing **scraper** in most cases. With mame ROMs, we will use **scraper -mame**. It is interesting to know some of the parameters. For example with ROMs for mame, we can use **scraper -mame -mame_img "t, s"** to download the title img or catch a screenshot if not find the first one.

![scraper dir](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/04/scraper_dir.png)

Scraper generates a gamelist.xml file and the images dir

Once we have made the whole process, we would just to copy the images directory and the *gamelist.xml* file to the path *~/.emulationstation/gamelists/console_type* on *RetroPie, Recalbox* or any project with *EmulationStation*.

To help you to know if failed to recognize a title, I recommend you when run the scraper, copy its output to a file with **scraper > Games.txt** and then **cat Games.txt | grep 'ERR '**

If *EmulationStation* have problems with recognize the images, execute the following command that point to the file *gamelist.xml* previously generated:


sed -i -e 's/.\/images\//~\/.emulationstation\/downloaded_images\/fba/ig' /path/to/gamelist.xml

[ Conclusion: The Perfect scraper ]

This system will save much time and effort to have all your ROMs with their pictures and some interesting info. It is a very valid alternative to the scraper that comes with *EmulationStation*, but more customizable. It takes a few seconds to recognize and download the information of each ROM. In my case (*iMac*), **685 ROMS has been scanned in 14 minutes**. Now you can choose if you want to go from this...

![RetroPie img 01](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/04/retropie_01.jpg)

to this

![RetroPie img 02](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/04/retropie_02.jpg)

![winking_tongue_out](https://misapuntesde.com/css/sm/winking_tongue_out.png)

Link: [github.com > sselph/scraper](https://github.com/sselph/scraper)


News this week on the Pi World

Raspberry JAM BCN activities. Click to full screen

[Raspberry JAM Barcelona](http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/entradas-raspberry-pi-jam-barcelona-15926580832) is approaching. Organizers and speakers are getting nervous because we want everything going to be perfect. We want a day in which we will learn a lot and above all, have fun and be AFK. **You are still on time** of join to us and I would like to comment that, although the event is so altruistic, we value you can help financially. Visit the [Indiegogo](https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/raspberry-pi-jam-barcelona-2015) site for extend the info.

Let's go with the weekly newsletter!


  • **Banana Pi Arch Linux customized distro** | [blog.eldajani.net](http://blog.eldajani.net/banana-pi-arch-linux-customized-distribution/)

  • **5 best skins for Kodi** | [htpcbeginner.com > 5 Best Kodi skins in 2015 to enhance your media center](http://www.htpcbeginner.com/5-best-kodi-skins-2015/)

![plex media server](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/04/plex-odroid-logo.png)

  • **Install Plex Media Server on ODROID** | [htpcguides.com](http://www.htpcguides.com/install-plex-media-server-on-odroid-lubuntu-and-debian/)

  • **The MagPi & ODROID Magazine issues** [The MagPi](http://www.raspberrypi.org/magpi/) | [ODROID Magazine](http://magazine.odroid.com)

Happy weekend!


Fixing PiKISS

![PiKISS](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/04/piKiss.png)

I spend all day fixing **PiKISS** to the talk on the next week. I just wanted to comment in case you want to make a **git pull**.

Not only have corrections, some links failed, added new scripts and the damn error with the *SDL* libraries to which *Raspbian* has not yet uploaded an official solution... Hopefully not be too long.

Link: [Git Hub > PiKISS](https://github.com/jmcerrejon/PiKISS)


DietPi for Raspberry Pi & ODROID-C1

![DietPi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/04/dietpi.png)

I talked about [DietPi](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=445) before, A minimal distribution that now support *ODROID-C1* boards. It have some apps to custom their own OS.

It's an idea I always had in my mind: Build a minimal OS. The user can choose what kind of software want to make the function of Media Center, Web/FTP server or emulators with RetroPie...


It has grown in performance since the last time I met, and now the concept is different. Initially we have a *Debian minimal distribution* (the size of the image is only 780 MB) with a series of pre-installed packages, which are:

  • Dietpi-config: Configure your board, you can overclock, configure networking, etc).

  • Dietpi-software: Install software (Look at the screenshot that heads this article).

  • Dietpi-update: Update the distribution.

  • Htop.

  • Ramlog (All logs in memory and uses less than 0.5MB of RAM).

  • Dropbear (SSH Server light).

  • Scripts preinstalled: treesize, cpu, update, logclear.

  • Automatically configures your network WIFI modifying a file in /boot/dietpi.txt.

*For ODROID-C1*, the list of software to install *"ready to run"* is similar to what we have on the Pi: *Bittorrent Server, OwnCloud, MiniDLNA, phpbb3 (forum) or Web/FTP Server* among others.

[ First contact ]

First the distro makes two reboots to increase partition size according to the capacity of your SD card. We see that loads the *ntfs-3g* driver and ask for the **root user and its password raspberry**.

Now give us a number of options:

  • Select software optimized for DietPi. Alerts you if you want to use a *USB* hard drive. **This decision can not be changed in the future**. It is recommended if you are using it to use *BitTorrent, OwnCloud, Kodi, hindfoot, MiniDLNA.* Among the software that can be installed, highlight the above, plus *Modipy, Proftp, No-Ip*, among others.

  • Additional Software: Vim, OpenSSH Client or Samba Client.

  • Configure the distro.

  • Go Start Install. Follow along in the process.

If you do not select any software, it will give you the option to boot a *Debian* Minimal, which is what I chose. The system reboots. Let's see how our system has run:

htop without installing any package. Click to enlarge

I found curious that when trying to log through *SSH*, tells me to complete the installation if I'm using *DietPi-Software*. It's a detail.

![Dietpi SSH](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/04/diet_pi_ssh.png)

SSH while DietPi-Software runs

**The system takes just 21 MB of RAM**. I going to run *Dietpi-software* to install *LXDE + Kodi*. I get a message if you want to start from boot any software selected. I say no and returns to the main menu. *Go Start* to install and then the *Start Install* button.

  • Begins to install LXDE (500 MB on the SD card) and takes about 41 seconds to install 415 packages. Phew, is the last time I do it.

  • Kodi 14.1 must take 145 MB and spend **30 minutes to install the software**. From *LXDE*, it just take 11% of *RAM*.

LXDE on Diet-Pi. Click to enlarge

Before ending this article I want to congratulate its author, *Dan Knight*, which accepts donations via [Paypal](https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=QHPXNR8DDQKGJ).

Link: [github.com > DietPi](https://github.com/Fourdee/DietPi)

Link: [fuzon.co.uk > Instrucciones](http://fuzon.co.uk/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=9)


ArchPhile for Raspberry Pi

![ArchPhile](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/04/archphile_logo.png)

We have unofficial *Raspberry Pi* distros to try one every day for a month. This week we saw [DietPi](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=545) and now I'll show you another OS called **Archphile**, based on *Arch Linux* with some very interesting features that competes directly with solutions like *Volumio*.


ympd from remote Firefox. Click to enlarge

Features:

  • mpd 0.19.0

  • Interface [ympd](http://www.ympd.org/) 1.2.3.

  • Automatic mount USB devices with [udevil](http://ignorantguru.github.io/udevil/)

  • upnp/dlna/Airplay/Shairport support

  • Samba/cifs/ntfs

  • user: **root** | password **archphile**

  • Image size: 1.6 GB

Link: [archphile.org](http://archphile.org)


News this week on the Pi World

![Portable Pi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/04/portablePi.jpg)

Friday section goes to Thursday because tomorrow I will going to flight to Barcelona to present my project **PiKISS** and talk to the people from there. Here we go!


![raspex](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/04/raspex-andex-logo.jpg)

¿Android Lollipop on Raspberry Pi 2?
  • **Android 5.1 Lollipop on Raspberry Pi 2** | [raspex > Run Android 5.1 Lollipop Exton build on Raspberry Pi 2](http://raspex.exton.se/?p=43)

  • **Performance Tweaks on RaspPlex (Raspberry Pi)** | [htpcbeginner.com > performance-tweaks-speed-up-rasplex](http://www.htpcbeginner.com/performance-tweaks-speed-up-rasplex/)

  • **How to run Ubuntu Snappy Core on Raspberry Pi 2** | [xmodulo.com](http://xmodulo.com/ubuntu-snappy-core-raspberry-pi-2.html)

  • **Raspberry Pi portable case:** | [thingiverse.com](http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:703638/#files)

Happy weekend!


PiKISS on Raspberry JAM Barcelona (Youtube)

PiKISS - Raspberry JAM BCN

Here's my intervention in *Raspberry JAM* held this past Saturday in Barcelona. I think it sounds good, but sometimes leave the plane due the fixed camera, sorry.

I would have to thank everyone who visit us and to Ferran Fabregas [(projectlog.ferranfabregas.info)](http://projectlog.ferranfabregas.info), her mate Manuela, as well as Antonio Monaco Osado [(peatonet.com)](http://peatonet.com) and Karla. So glad to do a thousand kilometers ;)

Thank you!

**PS:** If someone is interested in this video subtitled into English, just tell me in the comments.


Install jdownloader on Raspberry Pi

![jDownloader](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/04/jdownloader.png)

I do not usually use the *Pi* for my daily downloads, but I discovered that many of you it does: *torrent*, *Emule*, and few use hosters as *Freakshare* or [uploaded](http://ul.to/ref/8900882). Today we will install *jDownloader* on the Raspberry Pi.


*jDownloader*, for those who do not know, is a cross-platform download manager developed with *Java*, which supports downloading through different hosters or direct download servers. As I said previously [here](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=239), usually use [plowshare](https://github.com/mcrapet/plowshare) (recently migrated from *Google Code* to *GitHub*) and sometimes the program is now mentioned, one of the best known.

Raad the next guide published by *Draco* in his blog *informaticamateur.blogspot.com.es*.

Link (translated): [informaticamateur.blogspot.com.es](https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=es&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Finformaticamateur.blogspot.com.es%2F2015%2F04%2Finstalar-jdownloader-en-raspberry.html&edit-text=)

uploaded


News this week on the Pi World

![Robot](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/04/robot_printed.png)

This week of hard work as a freelancer, has left me less time to the blog. But hey!, come on, It's Friday and I let you this collection of fresh, fresh news. Here we go!


Dreamcast Emulation Raspberry Pi vs Odroid C1 Android on Reicast - Shenmue

I wanted to tell you that the *Google Doc* dedicated to the *Raspberry Pi* is [here](http://goo.gl/Iwhbq) if you do not remember, and continues receiving updates each week.

  • **Barcelona Raspberry JAM 2015 (Spanish)** [http://projectlog.ferranfabregas.info](http://projectlog.ferranfabregas.info/raspberry-jam-barcelona-2015-galeria-de-imagenes/) | [peatonet.com](http://www.peatonet.com/resumen-barcelona-raspberry-jam-2015/)

  • **Best touchscreens for your Raspberry Pi** | [ntorobotics.com](http://www.intorobotics.com/are-these-the-best-touchscreens-for-your-raspberry-pi/)

![gstreamer](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/04/gstreamer.png)

  • **GStreamer 1.2 with OpenMAX support to encode H.264 using GPU** | [raspberrypi.stackexchange.com](http://raspberrypi.stackexchange.com/questions/3936/what-speed-can-i-expect-from-the-hardware-h264-encoding/29546#29546)

  • **Raspberry Pi 2 vs ODROID C1 vs HummingBoard vs MIPS Creator CI20** | [androidauthority.com](http://www.androidauthority.com/raspberry-pi-2-vs-odroid-c1-vs-hummingboard-vs-mips-creator-ci20-599418/)

  • **My first PCB (Printed Cirtuit Board)** | [element14.com](http://www.element14.com/community/community/raspberry-pi/raspberry-pi-bplus/blog/2015/04/04/my-first-pcb?CMP=SOM-FN-LUCYROGERS-BLOG-PCB)

Introducing Poppy beta
  • **Poppy Humanoid robot (with 3D printed parts)** | [generationrobots.com](http://www.generationrobots.com/en/402077-poppy-humanoid-kit-with-3d-printed-parts.html)
Robot Glockenspiel Performs Popcorn

This video is irrelevant, but I love this song and executed in this way, it seems incredible talent that people have to create these crazy machines.

Happy weekend!


Some emulators updated

Some emulators updated

![Spectrum](https://misapuntesde.com/images/spectrum_01.jpg)

Long time I had not entered my favorite section of the *raspberrypi.org* forums: Games. Today I found several updates and some additions did not know, like an *Amstrad CPC* emulator coming with an *Alpha* version very promissing...


Emulators have updated their binaries are:

![Spectrum](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/04/spectrum.png)

  • **Unreal Speccy Portable (ZX Spectrum)**, in version 0.064 includes the following improvements: gamepad support, able to browse files inside *.zip* archives,**.szx/.rzx/.fdi support**,memory leaks, uninitialized vars, etc. fixed | [bitbucket.org > Unreal Speccy Portable](https://bitbucket.org/djdron/unrealspeccyp/downloads)

![uae4all](https://misapuntesde.com/images/uae4all.png)

  • **uae4all2 (Amiga)**, Compiled by *Chips*, this version bring **CPU frequency beyond 28 MHz**, you can adjust the resolution by parameters and supports new joysticks. | [raspberrypi.org forum](https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=78&t=102328)

![Picodrive](https://misapuntesde.com/images/picodrive_new.png)

  • **Picodrive 1.91 by Chips**. Looks like this guy work hard to improve emulators that we already had. Good for him (and for us). In this case, he improve *Picodrive* compiled by *Notaz* with *dynarec* activated and **OpenGL ES upscaling**. | [foro raspberrypi.org](https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=78&t=105811)

![Amstrad](https://misapuntesde.com/images/amstrad.png)

  • **CapriceRPI2 (Amstrad CPC)** is an *Amstrad CPC* emulator ported by a Spanish guy using **scaling GPU hardware** and to be a first version looks pretty good. Valid for *Raspberry Pi 2* only. | [amstrad.es](http://www.amstrad.es/forum/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=3878)

Of course, I've updated and added these emulators to [PiKISS](https://github.com/jmcerrejon/PiKISS) along with some games so you don't have to fight a lot when installing.

Enjoy!


Android Lollipop 5 on Raspberry Pi 2

![Lollipop](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/04/lollipop.png)

Many wondered when reading [this post](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=547), if it was true that we could run *Android 5* on our beloved Pi2. A user has dared to compile and teaches us how to get it...


Android Lollipop 5 on Raspberry Pi 2

The truth is that there is no secret. As you can see in the video above, does not run as well as they should because of the hardware that has the Pi 2, but it's a start. I guess it still will not support hardware acceleration properly.

What we get before running in our Pi, a decent version of *Android* or *Windows 10*?

Link: [ric96.blogspot.in > Android lollipop on Pi 2](http://ric96.blogspot.in/2015/03/android-lollipop-on-pi-2.html)


Ubuntu 15.04 released!

![Ubuntu_Vivit](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/04/ubuntu_vivit.png)

Right now I'm trying out the final version of *Ubuntu* operating system that has accompanied me many years, but maybe this is the latest version that I'm trying...


Link Yo download:

  • [i386](http://releases.ubuntu.com/vivid/ubuntu-15.04-desktop-i386.iso)

  • [x64](http://releases.ubuntu.com/vivid/ubuntu-15.04-desktop-amd64.iso)

A few things to remember you: The first is that [here](https://github.com/jmcerrejon/scripts/blob/master/burn.sh) you can get a script to burn the image to a *USB disc* or *SD card* from *OSX Terminal*. As simple as run **./burn.sh ubuntu-15.04-desktop-i386.iso** and forget about convert the image Yo .img,etc...

Another thing is that I updated the *Ubuntu Google Docs* [here](http://goo.gl/63X0p) where I have collected several post-installation steps.

Runs very slowly on a *NetBook with 2 GB RAM*, so erasing in 3..2..1

Before commented that perhaps this is the last *Ubuntu* I use as operating system, because **Debian Jessie** will be with us this weekend, and I think it's gonna be a version that will be worth try.


News this week on the Pi World

![E-HAT](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/04/e-hat.png)

E-paper display HAT for the Raspberry Pi

This week I think the most remarkable is the number of projects that are going on *Kickstarter* Yo make your life easier. I will comment some of them and maybe you feel generous and want to contribute.


Kickstarter projects active today:

  • *ODROID Magazine - Print Edition:* [Link](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1943447664/odroid-magazine-print-edition)

  • *E-paper display HAT for the Raspberry Pi:* [Link](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1372954669/e-paper-display-hat-for-the-raspberry-pi)

![SlushEngine](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/04/SlushEngine.png)

  • *SlushEngine Stepper Motor Driver:* [Link](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/144859729/slushengine-stepper-motor-driver)

![PiMuxClock](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/04/PiMuxClock.jpg)

  • *PiMuxClock:* [Link](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/420233999/pimuxclock)

![Hatalogico](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/04/hatalogico.png)

  • *Hatalogico for the Raspberry Pi:* [Link](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jelby/hatalogico-for-the-raspberry-pi)

![Ubos](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/04/ubos.png)

These are some of the applications you can install on Ubos with a few commands
  • **How quickly deploy a web application with a Raspberry Pi and Ubos:** | [xmodulo.com > How to deploy a web application quickly with Ubos on Raspberry Pi](http://xmodulo.com/deploy-web-application-ubos-raspberrypi.html)
sponc at c-base
  • **Selfmade table PONG with RPi:** | [plus.google.com > Guido Stepken](https://plus.google.com/+GuidoStepken/posts/D5p3CiQHGDL)

And as a bonus for retro guys & girls, here's a [pdf](http://webdiis.unizar.es/asignaturas/videojuegos/Anexo/Ficheros%20presentacion/!!(Ebook)%20Zx%20Spectrum%20Games%20Screenshot%20Catalog%20(6000%20Color%20Screenshots%20Of%20Sinclair%20Zx%20Spectrum%20Games%20405%20Pages).pdf) with over **6000** screenshots from *Spectrum* games.

By the way, this blog may have already reached **HALF A MILLION VISITORS**... Time to make a raffle or a contest? ...

![winking_tongue](https://misapuntesde.com/css/sm/winking_tongue_out.png)

Happy weekend!


Update Raspian from Wheezy to Jessie

![Raspbian](https://misapuntesde.com/images/raspbian.png)

I've been all this time dealing with *Debian Jessie* on my *Mac* and I am delighted. *Jessie* now supports *ARM* processors, so it is very easy also upgrade our *Raspbian* distribution with little effort.

After the jump I'll teach you how...


By the way, if you want a *script* to help you when installing *Jessie* on your *PC/Mac*, I'm developing one [here](https://github.com/jmcerrejon/scripts/blob/master/debian_8_post_install.sh). You will find everything you need to install **Chrome, Steam, Docker,...** and adjust your computer so that you feel comfortable (bye bye *OSX*, at least for a while).

In the case of *Raspbian*, run the following commands as *root*:


apt-get update && apt-get upgrade && apt-get dist-upgrade -y
sed -i 's/wheezy/jessie/g' /etc/apt/sources.list
apt-get update && apt-get upgrade && apt-get dist-upgrade -y
reboot

Now to make sure everything works, run **hostnamectl**

Thanks to [linuxconfig.org](http://linuxconfig.org/raspbian-gnu-linux-upgrade-from-wheezy-to-raspbian-jessie-8) for the post.


Thinking about Windows 10

![win10](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/04/win_rpi_r.png)

This week I want to change the section about the Pi World with some reflections about Windows...

**Microsoft is doing the things really well**. I remember the years from *Windows XP* and I could not understand what they were thinking when released [Windows Me](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Me) (Do you remember *Millenium*, don't you?). Since then it was downhill and without brakes, and perhaps some saw the light with *Windows 7*, but returned to the darkness with the *Touch* philosophy on Desktop and killing the *Start button*, but...


It seems *Microsoft* is looking for allies everywhere and in all communities. Some examples:

  • **Windows 10 promises**. Tell you a user who went from *MSDOS* to *Windows*, then *Linux* and later *OSX*.

  • [Continuum](http://www.slashgear.com/windows-10-continuum-turns-your-phone-into-a-pc-29381415/) for phones

![Edge](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/04/Edge_r.png)

  • Browser [Edge](http://money.cnn.com/2015/04/29/technology/microsoft-edge-windows-build/index.html?section=money_news_international) (late, but we'll see how it unfolds)

  • Facilitate port applications from *Android/iOS* to *Windows 10*

  • *Cortana* (*Siri's* boyfriend)

  • [Visual Studio](http://www.genbetadev.com/herramientas/eramos-pocos-y-pario-microsoft-visual-studio-code) multiplatform

  • Third-party apps developed with *HTML* and *JavaScript* to *Office*

  • Windows Store

  • Partnership with [Arduino](http://blog.arduino.cc/2015/04/30/microsoft-and-arduino-new-partnership/), the *Raspberry Pi Foundation*, and everything related with *IoT* ([+ info](http://ms-iot.github.io/content/Downloads.htm))

HoloLens sounds more like concept art than anything else, but it is REAL... Fuck yeah!
  • [Project HoloLens](http://www.wired.com/2015/01/microsoft-hands-on/) to project objects through real elements. I loved it.

What's now?. They are giving us pills and being pulled new versions of everything I've commented. So we can only sit down and wait... What do you think about it?.

See ya in the comments...

Link: [Lifehacker> All the Important Stuff Announced at Microsoft Build 2015 Today](http://lifehacker.com/all-the-important-stuff-microsoft-announced-at-build-20-1700943959)

Link: [engadget.com > Get your Windows 10 preview for Raspberry Pi 2 while it's hot](http://www.engadget.com/2015/04/30/windows-10-preview-raspberry-pi-2/)


Pi 2 Media Server (img)

![rpi server](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/05/raspberry-pi-media-server.png)

One of the most interesting websites to take advantage of the multimedia skills of your Pi is undoubtedly [htpcguides.com](http://www.htpcguides.com/). They have released a distribution with everything you need to serve and download media files.


![Sickrage](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/05/sickrage.png)

SickRage is included and allow you to track your favorite TV shows

Technical specifications:

  • vsftpd for FTP Server

  • NFS included in v6

  • Samba for creating samba shares

  • SickRage for periodic show downloading

  • CouchPotato for feature length video downloading

  • Transmission as BitTorrent client

  • NZBGet for usenet downloading

  • Plex Media Server for streaming video

One of the apps that I want to "play" and automatically download my favorite TV shows via *torrent* is [SickRage](https://github.com/SiCKRAGETV/SickRage) or [CouchPotato](https://couchpota.to/). Recently I was asked by email and I have never used my RPI for these purposes, since I use to download [uploaded.net](http://ul.to/ref/8900882), for me the King undisputed in this type of service.

Are you interested in a tutorial about automatic downloads of your favorite TV Shows?

Link: [mediafire.com > Pi 2 Media Server Image v7 (788.49 MB)](http://www.mediafire.com/download/1kl2jmoyujjv79r/HTPCGuides.Pi.2.Media.Server.v7.zip)

Link: [mediafire.com > Pi 2 HTPC NAS Combo Image (includes Kodi) (851.45 MB)](http://www.mediafire.com/download/2dir53dnt3xnte3/HTPCGuides.Pi.2.HTPC.Combo.v1.zip)

Link: [htpcguides.com > raspberry-pi-2-media-server-image-2015-released](http://www.htpcguides.com/raspberry-pi-2-media-server-image-2015-released/)


Wolfram Language Raspberry Jam (BCN)

![Wolfram](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/05/wolfram.jpg)

Again, a must-see event in Barcelona, where *Bernat Espigulé* from the *Wolfram Team* speaks in this *meetup* about how to take advantage of this great *engine*.

More Info: [meetup.com](http://www.meetup.com/WolframBCN/events/221446822/)


CHIP, the 9$ computer (Kickstarter)

![CHIP](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/05/CHIP_computer.png)

This board above is possibly the **cheapest and best quality/price computer you can buy for $9** (if you still can buy it). It has just been announced and will almost get the $50,000 needed to achive their goal **has been funded in 6 hours!**. Want to know what's going on?. Don't worry, I'll show you after the jump...


![CHIP details](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/05/CHIP_details.jpg)

  • Custom Debian Linux OS

  • 1Ghz R8 ARM AllWinner A13

  • Mali400 with OpenGLES 2.0 & OpenVG 1.1

  • 512MB of RAM

  • EMMC 4GB storage

  • WIFI

  • 1 port USB 2.0

  • Bluetooth 4.0

Next Thing Co. Releases "World's First" $9 Computer

The base board mount an output composite video+audio+microphone and will be **available in December 2015**. Other alternatives coming next year may bring *VGA* output or *HDMI*. It can also come with accessories like *3000mAh* battery or a screen+keyboard to make it portable. If you live from outside of *USA*, the **Shipping costs will be about $20**.

Link: [Kickstarter > CHIP - The World's First Nine Dollar Computer](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1598272670/chip-the-worlds-first-9-computer)

Link: [makezine.com](http://makezine.com/2015/05/07/next-thing-co-releases-worlds-first-9-computer/)


News this week on the Pi World

![ubuntu mate](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/05/Ubuntu_Mate_SD-150x150.png)

Ubuntu Mate is a recognized son in the Pi family

This week has been full of news and I can not comment on all: New version of *Diet Pi*, *Ubuntu Mate* becomes official, *Windows 10* is showed finally and many other Pi news to comment now...


Windows 10 App on Raspberry Pi 2 | Walkthrough
  • **Android 1.5 for ODROID-C1** | [odroid.com](http://odroid.com/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=en:c1_android_release_note_v1.5)

![DietPi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/05/dietpi-logo1.png)

  • **Diet Pi updated** | [fuzon.co.uk](http://fuzon.co.uk/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=6)

![secucam](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/05/secucamm.png)

  • **Secucam for Raspberry Pi** | [darhon.com](http://www.darhon.com/secucam)

![rfinder](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/05/rpi_finder.png)

  • **Raspberry Pi Finder (App)** | [GitHub](https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit-Pi-Finder)

  • **Ubuntu Mate for Raspberry Pi goes official** | [raspberrypi.org > downloads](https://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads/)

Happy Weekend!


Read Only Operating System

![SD Lock](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/05/SDHC_Lock.jpg)

This is a Spanish translation of the article sited in [blog.pi3g.com > Make Raspbian System Read-Only](http://blog.pi3g.com/2014/04/make-raspbian-system-read-only/)

Thank you [Max](http://blog.pi3g.com/author/max/) for the post.


Making videogames for Amstrad CPC with Raspberry Pi/ODROID

![AmstradPi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/05/AmstradPi.jpg)

I think you must feel retro, programming on a *Raspberry Pi*, a game for the *Amstrad CPC* listening *David Hasselhoff*.

For those who do not know, the [Amstrad CPC](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amstrad_CPC) was an 8 bit computer that marked trend between 1984 and 1990.

Today we will see how to install [CPCtelera](https://github.com/lronaldo/cpctelera), an engine which has just released its first stable version and greatly facilitates the creation of games for this computer with *C or assembly code*.


![Logo](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/05/cpctelera_logo.png)

8 bits logo

[ Introducing CPCtelera ]

CPCtelera is an integrated development framework for creating Amstrad CPC games and content which includes:

  • A low-level library with support for: graphics, audio, keyboard, firmware, strings, video hardware manipulation and memory management.

  • An API for developing games and software in C and Assembler.

  • Tools for content authoring (audio, graphics and level editing)

  • Multiplatform: It works on Windows XP, 7 and 8, and in Ubuntu / Debian, Arch, Manjaro, Elementary OS and Raspbian Linux distributions

His developer is a Spanish guy named *Francisco Gallego* ([Twitter](https://twitter.com/frangallegobr)), among [other contributors](http://lronaldo.github.io/cpctelera/files/authors-txt.html).

For more features of this *framework*, visit this [link](http://lronaldo.github.io/cpctelera/files/readme-txt.html#Welcome_to_CPCtelera!).

[Installing CPCtelera]

Running ./setup.sh after resolving dependencies. Click to enlarge

First we need to download the source code to compile it on your board. To do this, download and access to the stable version, or if you are a brave man, you can use the latest version from *GitHub* (I'm using the stable version):


wget https://github.com/lronaldo/cpctelera/archive/v1.0.0.zip && unzip -nq $(basename $_) && rm $(basename $_) && cd cpctelera-1.0.0/
# or use the last commit:
git clone https://github.com/lronaldo/cpctelera && cd $(basename $_)

Now we install some dependencies: **sudo apt-get install -y build-essential libboost-dev flex bison**. On *ODROID (Ubuntu)* are already installed. Now you can invoke the installation *script* running the file **./setup.sh**. It warns you with the necessary packages and prepare your system to run the *engine*. On both *Raspberry Pi 2 - 950 MHz and ODROID-C1*, it has taken about **20 minutes** to compile.

[ Starting the Engine ]

![Engine](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/05/cpct_creatingMaskedSprites.png)

Coding like a PRO

We have everything installed. If we browse through the directories, we can see some interesting folders as *docs/*, which contains the reference manual, or *tools/* to make sprites, compose soundtracks (*Trackers*), format converters, etc. Some of these tools are for *Windows*.

To create a new project from *Bash*, type:


cpct_mkproject [folder_project]

Now cd to the dir and you can see two directories:

  • **src/** with the source code (the first time we just have a *main.c*). You can create files and directories of your game here.

  • **cfg/** contain settings to compile the game through the *build_config.mk* file.

You have *examples/folder* with examples you can study. Just cd to the dir, run **make**, and automatically create *.CDT* and *.DSK* files. So cool, isn't it?!

[ Conclusion ]

Now it's your turn. I recommend you to start studying the examples in *examples/easy/src*, modify and compile it.

Remember that to get an emulator, you can install *Caprice* thanks to [PiKISS](https://github.com/jmcerrejon/PiKISS) for the Pi and test your creations (Do you know any emulator for ODROID?). At the end of this post you have a link to the reference manual with all the info you need to know about functions and methods available. If you know something about *SDL*, everything will be a little easier.

By the way, the developers accept donations via Paypal [here](https://www.paypal.com/uk/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_flow&SESSION=oCTrbk98rrTlG8Le1oxpuu4PNw1mX79vza1hHmhB0rNN3AA-Jqe9yrm6EIu&dispatch=5885d80a13c0db1f8e263663d3faee8d99e4111b56ef0eae45e68b8988f5b2dd).

Link: [CPCtelera Reference Manual](http://lronaldo.github.io/cpctelera/files/readme-txt.html)


News this week on Pi/ODROID World

![ODROID Mayo](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/05/odroid_mag_may.png)

This week has been much movement in terms of new boards. *CHIP*, with a cost of $9 (hopefully lower their shipping costs now that they **have surpassed the million dollars on Kickstarter**) has been the most we liked.

We can already can read the new issue of the *ODROID MAGAZINE* where **I have published an article about how to install Quake II in ODROID**. But... There's more!...


![Q 2 ODROID](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/05/quake2-odroid_mag.png)

May issue. ODROID Magazine
  • **Raspberry Pi retroScreen** | [kickstarter.com](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1635775527/raspberry-pi-retroscreen)

![weather mobile](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/05/weather_station.png)

  • **Raspberry Pi Solar Weather Station** | [instructables.com](http://www.instructables.com/id/Raspberry-Pi-Solar-Weather-Station/?ALLSTEPS)

  • **Getting your fridge to order food for the Raspberry Pi** | [stevenhickson.blogspot.co.uk](http://stevenhickson.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/getting-your-fridge-to-order-food-for.html)

![sensors](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/05/sensors.gif)

  • **Java ME 8 + Raspberry Pi + Sensors = IoT World** [Part I](http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/articles/java/cruz-gpio-2295970.html) | [Part II](https://community.oracle.com/docs/DOC-914698)

  • **ODROID MAGAZINE May:** I could say that my article about *Quake II* is the best of the magazine, but I would lie: Install a classic RPG like *Arx Fatalis* (you will see a script to also install it in the Pi2 soon), emulate the *Nintendo 64* or build a *Dashboard* to keep informed, are among the best you'll find in this great magazine | [magazine.odroid.com](http://magazine.odroid.com)

Happy weekend!


LinkedIn help you to find a job

![LinkedIn](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/05/linkedin.jpg)

As you know, I am a freelance for a year and a half. Here in Spain and especially in my city, is difficult to find a job as Developer/Computer engineer being freelance and if so, is having contacts that "hold" you every month. So maybe it is time to seek paid employment.

I do not usually use *LinkedIn* (if you're curious, [here](http://es.linkedin.com/in/jmcerrejon/) is my profile in this network), but today I found that it have a fantastic searcher. If I want to focus on finding a job that makes use of my skills with *Raspberry Pi*, you can get a list with some companies interested in people with this knowledge, which today does not surprise me.

So if you want a job, you know that this social network can help you.

You're welcome.

Link: [linkedin.com> Raspberry Pi](https://www.linkedin.com/job/raspberry-pi-jobs/)


Arx Fatalis for Raspberry Pi 2 & ODROID

![Arx](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/05/Arx-fatalis_box.jpg)

In the May issue of the journal *ODROID Magazine*, you can read an article about how to play a classic RPGs with this board. I talking about [Arx Fatalis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arx_Fatalis).

If you had no chance to play this game, **NOW IS THE TIME**. Choose your board: *Raspberry Pi 2 (Raspbian)* or *ODROID (Ubuntu)*.


Arx Fatalis @ Raspberry Pi 2

[ Arx Fatalis ]

*"This critically acclaimed first-person RPG takes the player on an amazing journey into the fantasy world of Arx. The game mixes intelligent story with immersive and actual medieval surroundings. Arx Fatalis allows the player to feel that all his actions have a direct consequence on those around him. The goal of the game is to destroy the secret cult of Akbaa, the god of destruction. As a player, you must prevent the return of such a cruel creature to the physical world. Should you fail, Akbaa is bound to impose its terror upon the world of Arx."-Steam*

It was developed by *Arkane Studio*, a French company that would engage us later again with the famous *Dark Messiah of Might and Magic*. This company has had many successes and many cancellations until the company *ZeniMax Media* acquired *Arkane* in 2010.

It can be purchased on *Steam* with text in multiple languages (including spanish).

[ Arx Libertatis ]

![arx](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/05/ArxFatalis.jpg)

Don't you want to walk through this dungeon now that summer is comming?

This is the port based on the source code released from the original game. So it can be enjoyed on new platforms now and forever. The game runs with *./arx* and also brings another file named *arx-install-data* if you have the original game and want to use the files needed to run. The configuration files are in *~/.config/arx/cfg.ini* and the files for the game you must placed in *~/.local/share/arx/*

The configuration file can fix some problems. If for example gives you the following issue when run:


X Error of failed request:  BadValue (integer parameter out of range for operation)
  Major opcode of failed request:  154 (XFree86-VidModeExtension)
  Minor opcode of failed request:  10 (XF86VidModeSwitchToMode)
  Value in failed request:  0xa4
  Serial number of failed request:  131
  Current serial number in output stream:  133

You must to change the line **resolution="auto"** to **resolution="1280x720"**, or another resolution that your TV support.

[ PiKISS, to the rescue again ]

![PiKISS Fatalis](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/05/piKiss_fatalis.png)

I have taken more than a week refining and testing the script. I had problems with the *Raspberry Pi 2* and some textures, but as you can see in the video above, is playable. Maybe it's the latest version of *Raspbian* I use the problem and the *SDL* libraries (who knows). In *ODROID* runs flawlessly. I have installed the game on *Debian 8* and PiKISS added support to the game, and if I ever want to play in my *PC*, it does not have to worry much about the packages you need to install or where to get the *.PAK* files.

[ Conclusion ]

Arx Fatalis - Speedrun [00:48:37]

The game immerses you in a world underground with much emphasis on combat and spell system he had seen in other games like *Anvil of Dawn* or *Stone Keep*. Now you have the chance to play again.

Enjoy!

Link: [arx-libertatis.org/](http://arx-libertatis.org/)

Link: [github.com > ArxLibertatis](https://github.com/arx/ArxLibertatis)

Link: [github.com > PiKISS](https://github.com/jmcerrejon/PiKISS)

Link: [othersideentertainment.com > Arx Fatalis @ Raspberry Pi 2 (with OpenGL ES wrapper)](https://www.othersideentertainment.com/forum/index.php?topic=629.0)

Link: [arx-fatalis.wikia.com](http://arx-fatalis.wikia.com/wiki/Arx_Fatalis_Wiki)


News this week on the Pi World

![Maker faire](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/05/maker_faire.png)

Few links have been interesting this week, but I'm faithful to put this collection each week, so...


However, I have prepared some scripts that will teach and when perfected. You will like it. ;)

  • **Barcelona Mini Maker Faire:** My good friend *Ferrán Fabregas* now dares to collaborate on a *Barcelona Mini Maker Faire*. It will be on **September 19, 2015** and while there is still time, it's better you sign in now. *The Maker Faire* is a meeting point for all kinds of Makers, don't miss it | [projectlog.ferranfabregas.info](http://projectlog.ferranfabregas.info/barcelona-mini-maker-faire-call-for-makers-abierto/)

![triptico](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/05/video_tryptic.jpg)

  • **Video Tryptic** | [relentlessplay.com](http://www.relentlessplay.com/video-tryptic/)

  • **pi-for-brains-robot-part-1-setup** | [indiedevspot.com](http://indiedevspot.com/2015/05/21/pi-for-brains-robot-part-1-setup/)

![dongle_wifi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/05/dongle_wifi.jpg)

  • **Official Dongle WiFI for Raspberry Pi** | [swag.raspberrypi.org](http://swag.raspberrypi.org/collections/frontpage/products/official-raspberry-pi-wifi-dongle)

![Linux Voice](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/05/linuxvoice.png)

  • **8 Raspberry Pi projects** | [linuxvoice.com (pdf)](http://www.linuxvoice.com/issues/006/pi6.pdf)

Happy weekend


Playing with OpenBOR

![OpenBOR_SuperH](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/05/superheroes.jpg)

Captain America against the Green Goblin clones by OpenBOR

Who has not played *Final Fight*?. I have spent my teen small fortune on two things: Playing arcade games and buying computer magazines (*MSX-Club, MicroHobby, MicroManía, PC-Mania and Arroba* if I remember correctly).

[OpenBOR](http://sourceforge.net/projects/openbor/) it is an engine that allows you to play games in the genre *Beat'em Up*. Most games are made by users, but some have a really good quality.

Do you want to install it?... Jump then!


She-Ra and He-Man gameplay

Actually there is not much mystery. I've spare my precious time trying to figure out how to run once compiled, but as always, I give you all done so you don't have to suffer as I have done.

First, the installation: Either by [PiKISS](https://github.com/jmcerrejon/PiKISS), or typing in the terminal of your *Debian(PC)/ Raspbian(Rpi)/ Ubuntu(ODROID)*:


sudo apt-get install -y libsdl-gfx1.2-4
mkdir games && cd $_
wget https://misapuntesde.com/res/openbor_by_ulysess.tar.gz
tar xzvf openbor_by_ulysess.tar.gz && rm openbor_by_ulysess.tar.gz
cd openbor

![estructura](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/05/openbor_structure.png)

Directory Structure

Inside you will find the executable for your favorite system. Now we need to seek on the [internet](https://mega.co.nz/#F!4xMgTDTA!bnfrA4RapYRvS31jSak3IQ) the *.pak files* and copy them inside the **Paks/** folder.

Once copied, run the script from the root directory called **./unpak.sh**

![OpenBOR_SuperH](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/05/seyia.jpg)

Saint Seiya

You can find games (also called *MODs*) without the *.pak* extension. Never mind. The structure must be the same for all games. Here's an example:

![paks](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/05/pak_structure.png)

Paks directory structure

Inside **data/** we have the files that compose each game, but it is important to maintain this structure: **Paks/name of the game/data**.

Now we run the file corresponding to our system. For the *Raspberry Pi* is **./openbor_rpi** to access the menu. You will probably see a very small box in the middle of the screen. Search video settings menu and play around with the resolutions.

There are users who prefer lower the resolution of their monitors and run it with the following instructions:


fbset -xres 512 -yres 384 -depth 16
SDL_FB_BROKEN_MODES=1 ./openbor_rpi

The game controls are: arrow keys, [A], [S], [D], [Z], [X], [C] and [ENTER] to access the menu.

Now you can hit to everyone who put in front of you. If any reader know *OpenBOR* and wants to show us some *MOD* for this *engine*, we wait you in the comments.

![OpenBOR_SuperH](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/05/heman.jpg)

"She-Ra, It's your turn to clean da house"

Link: [raspberrypi.org > Street Of Rage Remake](https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=78&t=26859&sid=d78d6f6af03fcd57177ac469c5a8ec96)

MODs: [mega.co.nz > OpenBOR games](https://mega.co.nz/#F!4xMgTDTA!bnfrA4RapYRvS31jSak3IQ)


OpenELEC by pikomnule

![kodi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/kodi.png)

I found in a forum about **OpenELEC, a flavor based on the latest version 5.0.8** that comes with a few extras already included. Let's see what addons are preinstalled...


  • LIBRTMP updated to March 2015

  • Addons included (Updated to the latest version available 05/01/2015): Pelicalacarta, Tvalacarta, P2P-Stream, Press (for torrents), f4mTester and F4mProxy (Required for F4M channels), Sportdevils.

  • Required 2 GB SD card or higher.

  • Default resolution 1280x720 on start

  • Unforced HDMI output.

  • Enable display hidden files and directories.

  • Enabled allow renamed and deleted files.

  • Disable RSS.

  • Moderate overclocking (Only Raspberry Pi 1 A, B and B +): arm_freq goes from 700 to 800 mhz, core_freq goes from 250 to 300 mhz.

The truth is that I only use to install two addons on XBMC: *pelisalacarta* and *Youtube*. What are your favorites addons?

Download: [OpenELEC for Raspberry Pi A, B y B+](http://www.mediafire.com/download/4ig1tc78hdt1ict/OpenELEC-RPi.arm-5.0.8_By_PK.rar)

Download: [OpenELEC for Raspberry Pi2](http://www.mediafire.com/download/h8b686l0d6f3g5g/OpenELEC-RPi2.arm-5.0.8_By_PK.rar)

Source: [xbmcmania.com](http://www.xbmcmania.com/index.php?PHPSESSID=1e5d9b9ef4f62df7cf2cc182258e037c&topic=3812.0)


News this week on the Pi World

![teradeep](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/05/teradeep.png)

How is it possible that after 3 years, still we meet projects to continue innovating in the *IoT*?. Stupid question. This has only just begun, and although I do not know how far it will reach the [Google Docs](http://goo.gl/Iwhbq) on the RPI, we still have much to see and learn...


10 million images deep neural network
  • **iTorch - Home projector that you can build up:** | [instructables.com](http://www.instructables.com/id/iTorch-raspberry-pi-flashlight-projector/?ALLSTEPS)

  • **RPI2 - Sega Arcade Model 3 (Supermodel Emu) working** | [raspberrypi.org](https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=78&t=111384)

  • **rpix86 alive!** | [rpix86.patrickaalto.com](http://rpix86.patrickaalto.com/rblog.html)

  • **Object recognition in the palm of your hand with a ODROID** | [github.com > Teradeep may 2015 top neural network for large-scale object recognition](https://github.com/teradeep/demo-apps)

Happy Weekend!


rpix86 0.18 released!

![rpix86](https://misapuntesde.com/images/rpix86_logo.jpg)

Yesterday my friend *Patrick* release after a pause in their duties with the Pi, the new version of the best **MS-DOS emulator for Raspberry Pi, rpix86**. Let's see the improvements...


  • Implemented support for FPU opcodes in Real Mode (Trade Wars 2002).

  • Implemented support for Borland RTM DOS Extender (Jazz Jackrabbit, Tyrian 2000).

  • Added a new command line switch -noems to disable EMS (Ultima VII).

  • Changed the GPIO RS-232 port handling to emulate a null modem cable connection.

EXTRA:

Download Jazz Jackrabbit

Main Download: [rpix86.patrickaalto.com](http://rpix86.patrickaalto.com/rdown.html)

Download: [PiKISS](https://github.com/jmcerrejon/PiKISS)


systemd

![systemd](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/06/systemd.jpg)

We already seen on the internet tons of articles about [systemd Vs upstart](https://duckduckgo.com/?q=systemd+vs+upstart). A war that has ended as always: **It was adopted systemd by default in many distributions and we have not ever seen the end of the World**.

Let's see how to take advantage of this new system to load daemons with a few very interesting commands and we can learn to improve startup times of our favorite distribution too.


[ systemd ]

systemd is a suite of system management daemons, libraries, and utilities designed as a central management and configuration platform for the Linux computer operating system.

![systemdvsupstart](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/06/systemdVsupstart.jpg)

About the eternal battle *upstart Vs systemd* I read on a forum something that perfectly sums up what I think of this:

*"Both are good, they are a vast improvement over sysvinit, they are well documented, have good developers teams behind and users will not notice the difference"*.

[ Start/Stop/Disable daemons ]

![systemnd_car](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/06/systemd_car.png)

If we really want to know the status of a service, we use **systemctl status service name**. For example, **systemctl status docker**

  • To activate a service, we'll use **systemctl start service name**

  • To stop it, **systemctl stop service name**

  • If you do not want to start with the system a daemon, **systemctl disable service name**

  • To start a process with your computer (boot), **systemctl enable service name**

All these commands should be run with administrative privileges (*root*).

[ systemd-analyze ]

It is a powerful analysis tool that will allow us to meet all processes that start with the system and the time it takes, among many other options. I leave you a list of frequently used commands:

  • **systemd-analyze**: It shows the time taken to boot the kernel and other processes.

  • On my *iMac 27" mid 2011* and *Debian Jessie* installed and after a couple of months of use, the result is as follows:


Startup finished in 5.756s (kernel) + 12.310s (userspace) = 18.067s
  • **systemd-analyze blame**: With this command you get what processes take longer to start:

5.869s systemd-udev-settle.service
2.352s early-readahead.service
2.231s systemd-tmpfiles-setup.service
2.202s networking.service
2.176s systemd-journal-flush.service
  • **systemd-analyze plot > file.svg**: This command is interesting. It generates a .svg graph with a timeline of all processes started. I show you mine:

file.svg build by systemd-analyze plot. Click to enlarge

If you want to take a look at the entire file, what you have here: [file.svg](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/06/file.svg).

[ Another commands ]

This system processes management brings many interesting tools. I'd like to highlight the following:

  • **systemctl -all**: It displays the status of all the services you can use, separated by columns as **UNIT**, which shows the name of the daemon, **LOAD**, if loaded, **ACTIVE** if it is started or not, among others.

  • **systemctl list-unit-files**: Displays all units (daemons) installed and their status (static, disabled, enabled, masked).

![systemctl status](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/06/systemctl_status.png)

  • **systemctl status nombre_del_servicio.service**: Displays the status of a predetermined service (see screenshot above).

  • **systemd-cgls**: Displays a dependency tree of parent and child processes (usually *system.slice* and *user.slice*).

  • **ps xawf -eo pid,user,cgroup,args**: Another way to show the processes.

[ Conclusion ]

Study the system boot from your operating system, it's to devote several books. the good point about Linux systems, is that if you dislike this management system, you can change it.

We have seen some of the commands so you can begin to defend yourself, but there is more, and I invite you to delve into the subject, if you like, and comment the article.

Link: [forums.debian.net](http://forums.debian.net/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=120157)

Link: [wikipedia.org > systemd](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Systemd)

Link: [freedesktop.org > systemd](http://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/systemd/)

Link: [wiki.debian.org > Debate initsystem upstart](https://wiki.debian.org/Debate/initsystem/upstart)


News this week on the Pi World

![Odroid Android](https://misapuntesde.com/images/ODROID_C1_Android.jpg)

The new version of *Android* to *ODROID-C1* keep surpassing day by day, a guide in *pdf* to development with the *Pi+Arduino* and much more in the weekly review of a fan of these boards.


3D Printed Super Game Pi - Raspberry Pi Gameboy
  • **New Android 1.6 for ODROID-C1**: A failure in the 1.5 image version not allow us to test the available version of Android because of a problem with the startup process. It also fixes an issue with *Kodi* and blinks on *HDMI* | [odroid.com](http://odroid.com/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=en:c1_android_release_note_v1.6)

  • **OpenELEC 5.0.7.0. for ODROID-C1** | Download: [doukki.net > openelec-odroid-c1-5.0.7.0.img.gz](https://doukki.net/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=hard:arm:odroid:openelec-odroid-c1-5.0.7.0.img.gz)

  • **CEC enabled on a new ODROID-C1 boards** | [forum.odroid.com](http://forum.odroid.com/viewtopic.php?f=111&t=13053)

![Exagear Logo](http://eltechs.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/ExaGear_Desktop_tr.png)

  • **Exagear Desktop now runs on Raspberry Pi first generation:** This week all the media have talked about this solution to execute *x86* applications on your *Pi 2*. Now it is also compatible with *Raspberry Pi A/B/B+*, and the rest of boards with *ARMv7* processor. Perhaps you are wondering if it is really worth. Well, I have in my hands a copy of this software and **next week I will publish a long article about it**. | [eltechs.com > Exagear Desktop](http://eltechs.com/product/exagear-desktop/)

  • **Getting Started Guide for Raspberry Pi and Arduino using Wyliodrin** | [Google Docs (.pdf)](https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BxxS7eyqV-wFbEdHeEtOVHA2aVU/edit)

![lightning.jpg](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/06/lightning.jpg)

  • **Building the lightning detector new weather:** *WeatherPi* is a solar powered *Raspberry Pi WiFi* connected weather station designed for Makers by SwitchDoc Labs. This is a great system to build and tinker with. All of it is modifiable and all source code is included | [switchdoc.com](http://www.switchdoc.com/2015/06/building-the-lightning-detector-new-weather-instructable-published/)

Happy weekend!


Exagear Desktop: Run x86 apps on Raspberry Pi & ARMv7 (Part I+Giveaway)

![Exagear Logo](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/06/ExaGear_Desktop_tr.png)

Would you like to install some x86 Linux apps on your favorite board?. Surely you've heard about *Exagear Desktop*, a payment software that allows you to launch applications based on *x86 (32-bit)*. Maybe you have doubts about if it really works.

The company [Eltechs](http://eltechs.com/?utm_source=misapuntesde&utm_medium=post_part1&utm_campaign=ED_May2015_release) has contacted to me to make a review about their product. 5-10% is difference between ExaGear v1.0 and v1.1. I know only one similar solution - Qemu. Performance comparing to Qemu is 5x (500%)!

Are you interested or curious about how it works?. I've seen comparisons and graphics in several sites about their performance, but nowhere have made real test running software. I bring **the first analysis** about this product and we'll see in the following two articles if it really worth. In addition, **we are giving away 10 free licenses of Exagear Desktop**.


[ What really about? ]

This solution implement a *virtual machine (VM)*. It's a container for *x86 applications* inside a board with *ARM* processor. That is, you have a host computer (*PI, ODROID*, etc.), an a guest (*x86 VM*).

I'm going to test the latest version, [Eltechs ExaGear Desktop 1.1.](http://eltechs.com/product/exagear-desktop/?utm_source=misapuntesde&utm_medium=post_part1&utm_campaign=ED_May2015_release)

[ Requirements ]

This product takes nearly a year on the market, and it is compatible with the *Raspberry Pi 2*. Now it brings support also for *Raspberry Pi A/B/B+*, and have gained support to other boards like *ODROID, Banana Pi, CubieBoard* or any with *ARMv7 processor*, as mentioned before.

The requirements what you need:

  • *Raspberry Pi 1, Raspberry Pi 2, ODROID, CubieBoard, CuBox, Utilite, Jetson TK1, Wandboard, Banana Pi* or whatever with *ARMv7* support.

  • For applications using *MMX/SSE*, you also need [NEON](http://www.arm.com/products/processors/technologies/neon.php) and *vfp* support. This technology called **NEON** handles multimedia accelerate algorithms in general: Decode video or *2D/3D* graphics among others. You can check whether your motherboard supports running the following command: **cat /proc/cpuinfo | grep 'neon\\|vfpv3'**.

  • *Ubuntu 12.04/14.04, Debian 7 or Raspbian*. Check your *Ubuntu* version with: **cat /etc/lsb-release**

  • *binfmt_misc* kernel module. You should also have it, but if you want to make sure, execute one of the following instructions and get a result, it means that is supported:


cat /proc/config.gz | gzip -d | grep CONFIG_BINFMT_MISC
cat /proc/sys/fs/binfmt_misc/status 

[ Installation ]

![Exagear_dir](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/06/exagear_dir.png)

Files needed for ARMv7 devices

In my case, I have several packages: *Raspberry Pi, Raspberry Pi 2* and for *ARMv7* processors. As you can see, it will install a virtual image adapted to the operating system that you have installed. That is, if your operating system is *Raspbian*, the installer **will use an *x86 Raspbian* image as a *guest*.**

There are two installation methods:

  • Automatic Installation: Run */install-exagear.sh* as *root* in the directory with packages and **copy your license key file on it** (important). The script will make a series of test and will begin installing the necessary packages:

# ./install-exagear.sh 
System memory configuration is determined as 2g/2g
ARCH=armv7l
HOST OS: debian
HOST OS VERSION: "7"
EXAGEAR package: exagear-mem2g_*-1_armhf.deb
EXAGEAR guest image package: 'exagear-guest-debian-7-wine2g_*_all.deb'
Installing prerequisites...
Installer on Raspbian with a Raspberry Pi 2

Exagear Desktop installing on ODROID-C1. Click to enlarge
  • Manual Installation: Following these steps.

sudo apt-get install -y bash coreutils findutils realpath curl binfmt-support cron  
sudo dpkg -i exagear_.deb
sudo dpkg -i exagear-guest-.deb
sudo cp  /opt/exagear/lic
sudo /opt/exagear/bin/actool

Ready!. Application is installed together with the packages needed to run everything correctly. The image what really does is expand in the directory */opt/exagear/images/\*, the guest system. So, once we are inside the virtual machine, you will really work in that directory (similar to *chroot* command).

[ First steps ]

To ensure that the image that we installed is Ok, we can use **command-ls**. If you have a *ODROID* board, it shows you:


Installed guest images:
ubuntu-1404lts

To access the guest system, you must type **exagear**:


$ exagear
Starting the shell in the guest image /opt/exagear/images/ubuntu-1404lts
$ uname -a
Linux odroid 3.10.79-87 #1 SMP PREEMPT Wed Jun 3 14:57:54 BRT 2015 i686 i686 i686 GNU/Linux

Eureka, you have your own *x86 VM* running!. It was very easy to get here. To return to our guest operating system, type **exit**

One detail to note is that users share the guest machine to the host computer. That is, within the *VM*, have the same users and the same folder */home* that in your main operating system.

[ Giveaway ]

You have arrived at the end of the first part of this review. If you like to try this software, [Eltechs](http://eltechs.com/?utm_source=misapuntesde&utm_medium=post_part1&utm_campaign=ED_May2015_release) has been kind enough to give **10 free Exagear Desktop licenses** for readers of this blog. The rules are simple:

  • Share a message on *Twitter, LinkedIn, FaceBook or Google Plus* with the next text: **"I want a free license of Exagear Desktop to My Raspberry Pi/Odroid/cubieboard (or whatever you want)"**. That is, if you want a license for your *Raspberry Pi 2*, would be: *I want a free license of Exagear Desktop to My Raspberry Pi 2*. You can see the supported boards on the official website of the product.

  • Send the link you have just shared to the *e-mail*: [raffle@eltechs.com](mailto:raffle@eltechs.com)

  • Only one email per person and social network is allowed, so **you can participate a maximum of 4 times**.

  • It is optional, but if you want, you can follow us on *Twitter*: [ulysess10](https://twitter.com/ulysess10) | [Eltechs](https://twitter.com/eltechs)

  • You have until next Sunday 14th to participate.

Good luck!


Do you want to watch the Keynote on your Raspberry Pi?

![keynote](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/06/wwdc_2015_apple_0.jpg)

Run the next script...



\#!/bin/bash
clear
echo -e "Keynote 2015 streaming...\nPress [ENTER] to continue"
read -p "NOTE: On video, press [ESC] to try another streaming video (and finger cross)..."
sudo sh -c "TERM=linux setterm -foreground black -clear >/dev/tty0"
omxplayer --audio_queue=10 --video_queue=40 http://p.events-delivery.apple.com.edgesuite.net/15pijbnaefvpoijbaefvpihb06/m3u8/atv_mvp.m3u8
omxplayer --audio_queue=10 --video_queue=40 http://devimages.apple.com/iphone/samples/bipbop/gear1/prog_index.m3u8
clear
echo "I hope you enjoyed the show :)"

![You Win](https://misapuntesde.com/images/yeah.jpg)


Exagear Desktop: run x86 apps on Raspberry Pi & ARMv7 (Part II)

![Exagear Logo](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/06/ExaGear_Desktop_tr.png)

We have learned a little about running this software, its installation and how to run it. Today we are going to execute a virtual machine and some programs.

Remember that [eltechs.com](http://eltechs.com/?utm_source=misapuntesde&utm_medium=post_part1&utm_campaign=ED_May2015_release) we are giving away **10 free licenses of [Exagear-desktop v.1.1.](http://eltechs.com/product/exagear-desktop/?utm_source=misapuntesde&utm_medium=post_part1&utm_campaign=ED_May2015_release)** (more information in the [first part of the article](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=573)).


[ Installing applications ]

What is the best way to install an application in *Debian*?... Exactly!, through *apt-get*:


sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get update on ODROID-C1. Click to enlarge

In the screenshot above we can clearly see how the system is **updating from 386 repositories**. Not all commands are supported, for example, you can not use *apt-get dist-upgrade*.

As I said, both host and guest, shared user folder, and you can copy files from one machine to another.

In *Raspbian*, the best is modifying the file */etc/apt/sources.list* that comes on the guest system, so you will have a broader catalog and updated software for testing :


deb http://ftp.fr.debian.org/debian/ wheezy non-free contrib main   
deb http://ftp.fr.debian.org/debian/ wheezy-updates main contrib non-free 
deb http://ftp.fr.debian.org/debian/ wheezy-backports main contrib non-free 
deb http://security.debian.org/ wheezy/updates main contrib non-free 
deb http://www.deb-multimedia.org/ wheezy main non-free 
deb http://www.deb-multimedia.org/ wheezy-backports main 
Example of /etc/apt/sources.list for Raspbian or Debian based

On *ODROID* boards, I'm going to install an application using *PPA* that I use in my daily life: The file manager *Double Commander*:


sudo add-apt-repository ppa:alexx2000/doublecmd -y && sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install -y doublecmd-gtk

Double commander it works perfectly on a ODROID-C1. Click to enlarge

Fantastic!. The program behaves as it should, and now I can manage all my file operations with this Total Commander's clone. It have been easy, haven't it?, How about trying a game?. In this case, I opted for one that you can find in the official repository: *Armagetron Advanced*.


sudo apt-get install -y armagetronad

Exagear can't run 3D games decently. Click to enlarge

The game has not recognized me the *GPU* in *ODROID*, perhaps due to a conflict and only reach 6 fps. On *Raspberry Pi 2*, I get a black screen and does not start, as you can see in the capture.

I'll try *VideoLan*:


sudo apt-get install -y vlc

After a while installing dependencies, and execute on both boards where I've tested (*ODROID-C1 and Raspberry Pi 2*), the display is shown in black when I play a *.mp4* file. I have tried several video codec, but none of the supported work. Anyway, I had to try.

Since I'm a person with habits, my development tool is *Sublime Text*. Let's try to install & run:


wget http://c758482.r82.cf2.rackcdn.com/Sublime%20Text%202.0.2.tar.bz2
tar xvf Sublime\ Text\ 2.0.2.tar.bz2
./sublime_text

Sublime text 2 on a ODROID-C1. Click to enlarge

It works flawlessly, which is appreciated if you are a developer.

[ Wine ]

Let's do the real test and that surely will be willing to try: I'm going to test Wine. As you all know, *Wine* (*Wine Is Not an Emulator*) allows the execution of programs to almost all versions of *Microsoft Windows* under Linux.


On ODROID:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-wine/ppa -y && sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install wine1.7 winetricks -y

On Raspberry Pi (Older version):
sudo apt-get install wine winetricks -y

After installing a few dependencies. The first thing that occurred to me to install is a *SNES* emulator called *zsnes*, which has always been and will be my favorite.

zsnes. Click to enlarge

The result, it works almost perfectly. It is playable, but I can not put the emulator in full screen.

I don’t test much apps, only a few works. I guess my failures with wine are mainly due to each application requires a series of internal settings (native dll, optional parameters, ..), and there are some applications under Wine that does not work, such as *Media Player HC, Internet Explorer 8/9, iTunes 10*... My advice is that if you need to run a particular software, make sure it works on your *PC* with *Linux* before.

I’ll try more apps and expand this section in a future.

[ Conclusion ]

[Exagear Desktop](http://eltechs.com/product/exagear-desktop/?utm_source=misapuntesde&utm_medium=post_part1&utm_campaign=ED_May2015_release) does what it promises: Run *x86 Linux* applications on *ARMv7* processors. When you see that an application works with another architecture on your board, it looks like magic. It's common to run emulators of other machines and older consoles in this kind of systems. The same is done here. A curious fact is that I thought the processor would be 100% loaded whenever running a virtualized application, and barely reached 60% load. After spending several days trying it, I can draw the following conclusions:

PROS:

  • If you have an application that you use on your PC and you don't want/know to compile it, or It is not available, **this is the ideal solution**.

  • Faster than other solutions on the market.

  • Very easy to install and use.

CONS:

  • Almost all software I find, can be compiled natively on your board.

  • I hope you have a good *Micro SD* card and that contains at least *16 GB*.

  • Don't you expect miracles or run PC games requiring 3D.

  • Obviously, in the *Raspberry Pi 1*, does not go as smooth as the *Pi 2*. I notice that, with a ODROID-C1, all the job is done smoother and faster, it perhaps due a more powerful *CPU*. Perhaps with the *ODROID U3*, we can't notice the difference between a native application or another virtualized.

That's all, folks. I'd like to make a video so you can see the load times or other aspects that may interest you more than me, but I could not because of time, but it's pending.

If you want to express your impressions or you want that I try some software in particular, use the comments below.

I hope it helps you.

Link: [eltechs.com > exagear-desktop](http://eltechs.com/product/exagear-desktop/?utm_source=misapuntesde&utm_medium=post_part1&utm_campaign=ED_May2015_release)

Link: [eltechs.com](http://eltechs.com/?utm_source=misapuntesde&utm_medium=post_part1&utm_campaign=ED_May2015_release)

Link: [forum.eltechs.com > ExaGear Desktop](http://forum.eltechs.com/viewforum.php?f=4&sid=4cf5f1b3dc6734f54787c7dee2e5c842)


News this week in the Pi World

![lorenzo](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/06/lorenzo.jpg)

Manuel Guerra (Research Group of Police), Lorenzo Martínez (Security by Default) and me

This week I've been traveling for business. I have returned with force and eager to immerse myself in computer security issues after attending conferences forum on [BusinessTIC](http://www.twitter.com/businessticc), where I had the pleasure of meeting to *Lorenzo Martínez* from [securitybydefault.com](http://www.securitybydefault.com), one of the best spanish sites about cybersecurity, among others.


Kinect Raspberry Pi 2

I remember that you have until Monday next week to participate in the giveaway of [Exagear Desktop](http://eltechs.com/product/exagear-desktop/?utm_source=misapuntesde&utm_medium=post_part1&utm_campaign=ED_May2015_release) I mentioned [here](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=573). Winners will be named next week.

  • **HOWTO: custom kernel for ODROID-C1** | [haibane.org](http://www.haibane.org/node/38)

  • **mikronauts presents us to Elf** | [mikronauts.com](http://www.mikronauts.com/)

![Odroid Magazine](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/06/ODROID-Magazine-201506.png)

  • **ODROID Magazine issue (June) | [magazine.odroid.com](http://magazine.odroid.com/#201506)

  • **Timelapse with Raspberry Pi** (spanish) | [raspberryparatorpes.net](http://raspberryparatorpes.net/proyectos/timelapse-con-webcam-y-raspberry-pi/)

![pi portatil](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/06/hacks_hero-astro-1.jpg)

  • **Handheld-Pi** | [learn.adafruit.com](https://learn.adafruit.com/mini-raspberry-pi-handheld-notebook-palmtop)

  • **Proof of concept 3D Scanner with kinect and Raspberry Pi 2** | [mariolukas.de](http://www.mariolukas.de/2015/04/proof-of-concept-3d-scanner-with-kinect-and-raspberry-pi2/)

Happy weekend!


Arch Linux + LAMP

![lamp](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/06/lamp.png)

Lately I suffer [distrohopper](http://es.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=distrohopper). This has force me to install [Manjaro](https://manjaro.github.io/), based on *Arch Linux* and leave a little aside to *Debian*, with whom I was delighted, but with *Manjaro* was love at first sight. I did not think that an operating system could be as fast on a computer that is already 4 years.

So back again and configure everything from scratch. This time **I've installed Apache+PHP+MariaDB**, the trouble is I did not know I was going to give so many headaches.

For this reason, I decided to leave here some notes to configure and have a reference for the future, because several guides that have followed, have not helped me a lot.

Here we go.


First you must to install the required packages:


sudo pacman -S apache php php-apache php-mcrypt mod_fcgid openssl mariadb mariadb-clients

I tried to avoid the *AUR* repositories to improve system stability.

We configure *MariaDB*. No matter if your databases are in *MySQL* or your connections are to this database. It's compatible.


mysql_install_db --user=mysql --basedir=/usr --datadir=/var/lib/mysql
mysqladmin -u root password 'mypassword'
systemctl start mysqld

Now modify the file */etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf* (Here it's the majority of problems). I recommend making a copy of the file:


Add # at the beginning of the next line:

LoadModule unique_id_module modules/mod_unique_id.so

Remove # on:

LoadModule rewrite_module modules/mod_rewrite.so
LoadModule ssl_module modules/mod_ssl.so
LoadModule socache_shmcb_module modules/mod_socache_shmcb.so

Add to section LoadModule:

LoadModule mpm_prefork_module modules/mod_mpm_prefork.so
LoadModule php5_module modules/libphp5.so

Add to section Include:

Include conf/extra/php5_module.conf

Change DocumentRoot and Directory for the project folder, for example:
DocumentRoot "/var/www/my_project/public"
<Directory "/var/www/my_project/public">
...
php_admin_value open_basedir "/var/www/my_project/public/:/another_dir/:/"
<Directory>

Finally, add at the end of the file:

# Use for PHP 5.x:
LoadModule php5_module modules/libphp5.so
AddHandler php5-script php
Include conf/extra/php5_module.conf
Include conf/extra/httpd-ssl.conf

Modify the file*/etc/php/php.ini*, deleting ; in the next lines:


extension=mcrypt.so
extension=openssl.so
extension=mysql.so
extension=exif.so
extension=gd.so
extension=pdo_mysql.so

Restart the process and you are ready to develop or show your site:


systemctl restart httpd
systemctl restart mysqld

If you have problems with *Apache or PHP*, check your log: */var/log/httpd/error_log*


Winners of a Exagear Desktop license (Giveaway)

![Exagear](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/06/ExaGear_Desktop_tr.png)

We already have the list of the 10 winners for the product [Exagear Desktop v.1.1](http://eltechs.com/product/exagear-desktop/?utm_source=misapuntesde&utm_medium=post_part1&utm_campaign=ED_May2015_release) from [Eltechs](http://eltechs.com/?utm_source=misapuntesde&utm_medium=post_part1&utm_campaign=ED_May2015_release). Thank you all for participating. After the jump, the lucky guys...


Running Skype on ARM Ubuntu

[@FalbertoCorteh](https://twitter.com/FalbertoCorteh/status/607804083295166464?s=09)

[+Miguel Angel Plaza](https://plus.google.com/108628245920233287308/posts/HrRrfkCFdUe)

[+manuti manuti](https://plus.google.com/u/0/+manutimanuti/posts/YRVWTjSS16Z)

[klaus.koniger](https://www.facebook.com/klaus.koniger/posts/847207798694528)

[+JayRay K](https://plus.google.com/104079196038886645694/posts/ara7B5WGz9w)

[赵东](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009214794286)

[@kawak](https://twitter.com/xkawakx/status/608027240148926465)

[+Dragan Adamov](https://plus.google.com/105725724171581406759/posts/B1P3Ayksna8)

[+Youri Ulbrich](https://plus.google.com/107134342712859022383/posts/1uH2uko3Siu)

[@Miguel Angel Benítez](https://twitter.com/manbenitez/status/608655561320755200)

Congratulations!, especially for my followers. For others, there is provided another contest soon if you have not been winner in it.


News this week in the Pi World

![Rpi case](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/06/rpi-case.jpg)

The big surprise of the week is the official case from the Foundation, and apparently, they take some time to develop. Besides, we also have a *WiFi* dongle and everything is available to buy in the usual online stores.


  • **Official case for Raspberry Pi** | [raspberrypi.org](https://www.raspberrypi.org/raspberry-pi-official-case/)

  • **Snappy Ubuntu Core updated** | [canonical.com](http://people.canonical.com/~platform/snappy/raspberrypi2/)

![vsync](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/06/vsync.jpg)

Lakka with VSync
  • **C1 Mali GPU driver with VSYNC** | [forum.odroid.com](http://forum.odroid.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=14253)

  • **Snappy Ubuntu Core for ODROID-C1** | [stdin.xyz](https://www.stdin.xyz/2015/06/14/snappy-ubuntu-core-for-odroid-c1/)

![mdpi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/06/mdpi.jpg)

  • **How to build a jukebox** | [lifehacker.com](http://lifehacker.com/how-to-build-a-raspberry-pi-jukebox-any-non-geek-can-us-1712107103)

![Dune2](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/06/dune.png)

DosBox
  • **Games to enjoy this weekend on ODROID:** [DosBox](http://forum.odroid.com/viewtopic.php?f=91&t=4786), [Puzzle Moppet](http://forum.odroid.com/viewtopic.php?f=91&t=14264) , [OpenBOR](http://forum.odroid.com/viewtopic.php?f=91&t=13203), [Frets on fire (Guitar Hero)](http://forum.odroid.com/viewtopic.php?f=91&t=14242), [H-Craft Championship SciFi-Racing](http://forum.odroid.com/viewtopic.php?f=91&t=14234), [UltrastarDX (Karaoke)](http://forum.odroid.com/viewtopic.php?f=91&t=7081).

Happy weekend!


Raspberry Pi and the IoT

![PiOT](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/06/piot_logo_v2.png)

This weekend surfing the web, I found a very interesting guide about the *Pi and the IoT (Internet of Things)*, where you will learn among other things...


  • Learn the fundamentals of using a Raspberry Pi (booting up your Pi, using the Linux command prompt, remotely logging into your Pi, etc.)

  • Wire up simple circuits using a breadboard (no previous experience required)

  • Write and run simple Python scripts that will run on a Pi (no previous experience required)

  • Build multiple live Internet of Things projects that stream data to a cloud service

Link: [github.com > PiOT 101: Raspberry Pi + Internet of Things](https://github.com/InitialState/piot-101/wiki)


Banana Pi CookBook

![Banana Pi cover](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/06/bananapi_cover.jpg)

Has recently go on sale this book that collects **25 interesting recipes for Banana Pi**.

I've participated in the elaboration of each chapter of this book, and I can assure you that it a **MUST HAVE** If you have one of these boards.

After the jump, I tell you what it's about.


What You Will Learn:

  • Discover how to configure and maintain your Banana Pi device

  • Install Android and a Linux-based distribution onto the Banana Pi

  • Attach external drives to your Banana Pi by using the USB or SATA interfaces

  • Install and configure common server applications and multimedia applications on Linux

  • Share files between your Banana Pi and other devices either in your internal network or over the Internet

  • Set up a secure web stack and run blogging software on your device

  • Connect remotely to your Banana Pi using SSH and VNC

  • Build simple electrical circuits and connect simple hardware elements such as LEDs, resistors, buttons to the GPIO pins

  • Configure a multimedia centre that is able to play high definition content

Its author is called *Ryad El-Dajani* and I think that is among the first to achieve great progress when set within the major operating systems available, features such as graphics acceleration, *XBMC* or create one of the best *Arch Linux* distributions on this board.

From here I wish luck to the author, it has been a pleasure working with you.

Link: [packtpub.com](http://www.packtpub.com/hardware-and-creative/banana-pi-cookbook)

Link: [blog.eldajani.net](http://blog.eldajani.net/banana-pi-cookbook/)

Link: [Acerca de los autores (pdf)](https://misapuntesde.com/res/B04622_FM_ForProof_MJ.pdf)


Recover files on Linux from NTFS partition

![ntfsundelete logo](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/06/ntfsundel_logo.png)

DISASTER!

I usually have a *NTFS* partition to share files between *OS X, Windows and Linux*. Without wishing I deleted some files from this partition. Today I'll try to recover it **without installing any software on my Linux distribution and in four easy steps...**


There are too many file recovery programs. My favorite is [TestDisk](http://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/TestDisk), but it's not for everyone. Today I'm going to show you how to recover files with an application that is already installed in most *Linux* distributions. It is [ntfsundelete](http://linux.die.net/man/8/ntfsundelete).

sudo fdisk -l. Click for enlarge

1) **Unmount the NTFS partition:** If you don't know what is it, use the command **sudo fdisk -l**. Now create a directory where the files will be recovered and *cd* into it.

2) Run the following in the terminal:


sudo ntfsundelete /dev/sdaX | grep 100% | awk '{print $1, substr($0, index($0,$7)) }'

Where X is the *NTFS* partition. You will see the files that have a recover probability of 100%. If you don't want to be so strict, delete the previous pipe **| grep 100%**. I used *pipes* to display the data that really care.

.png files list deleted. Click to enlarge

If you just want to recover such files with extension *.png*, add the parameter **-m \*.png** to ntfsundelete.

3) Now we have several recovering ways. I'll try to recover the file *gpu_performance.png*:

  • **By Inode:** The first column shows the *Inode*. We would type:

sudo ntfsundelete /dev/sda5 -u -i 11812
  • **By file name:**

sudo ntfsundelete /dev/sda5 -u -m gpu_performance.png

Supports *wildcards*, so to retrieve all *.png* files, we must to use *-m *.png*

  • **By time:** In this example, we retrieve all files two days ago (2d).

sudo ntfsundelete /dev/sda5 -u -t 2d

You can use *d, w, m, y* for days, weeks, months or years ago.

Perfectly recover the file and change the permissions. Click for enlarge

4) **Change root permissions:** Finally, we recovered the file as *root*. We need to change the permissions:


sudo chown your_user *

I hope it helped you and if you see me, buy me a beer.


News this week in the Pi World

![Guitar](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/06/guitar.jpg)

Lemaker Guitar

Lo reconozco, llevo sin encender la *RPi* un mes. Los distintos compromisos laborales, de colaboración y personales me mantienen alejados de mis placas. Aunque no dejo de devorar artículos, actualizar mis *Google Docs* y disfrutar del Viernes, donde os pongo los artículos más interesantes que han sucedido en la semana.


MarioPi - a RetroPie emulator inside a 9" toy Mario
  • **Raspberry Pi A+ inside Mario** | [imgur.com](http://imgur.com/gallery/Dwz04)

  • **DVR in a car with a Raspberry Pi 2 and the Pi Camera Board** | [element14.com](http://www.element14.com/community/community/raspberry-pi/raspberrypi_projects/blog/2015/06/23/the-secrets-of-the-pi-camera--car-dvr-system)

  • **LeMaker Guitar is a 25$ board with S500 processor** | [cnx-software.com](http://www.cnx-software.com/2015/06/25/lemaker-guitar-is-a-25-single-board-computer-powered-by-actions-semi-s500-processor/)

![Tablet DIY](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/06/tablet_diy.jpg)

  • **DIY Tablet 2.0** | [instructables.com](http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Tablet-20/?ALLSTEPS)

Happy Weekend!


rpix86 version 0.19 released!

![rpix86](https://misapuntesde.com/images/rpix86_logo.jpg)

I had one of those productive morning looking for new ideas for the blog, which I will explain soon, and I have also gathered a lot of information for future post.

Today I want to comment the changes on a new version of this emulator for *MS-DOS* to the *Raspberry Pi.*


This version contains the following fixes and improvements:

  • Implemented missing FPU opcodes (TradeWars 2002).

  • Implemented JPE/JPO opcode hacks for TradeWars 2002.

  • Fixed DMA current register off-by-1 problem (Tyrian 2000).

Download: [rpix86.patrickaalto.com](http://rpix86.patrickaalto.com/rdown.html)


Happy birthay to me!

![cake](https://misapuntesde.com/images/cake_for_jose.jpg)

Well, today is my birthday, so I have to take stock.

It has been a year with many emotional changes, I guess like everyone. Fortunately, today I live where I want, with the people I love and I love my profession, so my wishes are for:

Thinking that my wife has recover through an operation and everything went well, I'm looking back and see that we make the right decisions at the time. For Elena, I want that you keep trying to be more optimistic about life.

Laura, my daughter, I see you growing every day, and every year I think I live with her the best time and I'm around to see it, which is important. I wish you hapiness. I hope you never miss how affectionate you are with your family, who adores you.

To my parents, I can count on them and they with me, I wish they can live with us all the good/bad thing that around us. I am proud to have you.

To my friends, that I have something forgotten because my work, they know I will always be there, and whatever happens, I remember you every day. I want you to see life with the same light that I see it.

And you who read me, known or not, coming from all parts of the world, I can never thank you who have been there for reading. For you I maintain this blog and I wish it for many years.

I keep blowing the cake, fulfill years and have more experience, but will remain the same imaginative boy, confused, optimistic, entrepreneur and dreamer who you have always known.

I promise.


News this week in the Pi World

![smile](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/06/smile.jpg)

Create a Realtime Raspberry Pi Security Camera w/ Parse

I'm writing this from a hotel room in Malaga. No, I have not run away from my hoyse, but my wife is doing an exam that can change our lives, so while she studies, I have been collecting links that I found interesting this week, and as always, I show in the weekly section of the wonderful Pi World...


![rpi case](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/06/rpi_printed_case.jpg)

  • **RPi 3D printed case** | [thingiverse.com](http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:604915)

  • **Volumio 2 rewritten** | [volumio.org](https://volumio.org/introducing-volumio-2/)

  • **EmulationStation 2.0 on ODROID-C1** | [forum.odroid.com](http://forum.odroid.com/viewtopic.php?f=116&t=8659&start=100#p94904)

  • **Create realtime Raspberry Pi Security Camera with Parse** | [pubnub.com](http://www.pubnub.com/blog/create-realtime-raspberry-pi-security-camera-w-parse/)

Happy weekend!


NAS4Free

![n4f_logo.png](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/07/n4f_logo.png)

NAS4Free: Distribution to share computer data storage over a computer network. *NAS4Free*, based on *FreeBSD 11*, multiplatform and available on all architectures. Do you want to know more?...


Features:

  • ZFS v5000 (Feature Flags) (RAIDZ, RAIDZ2 & RAIDZ3) Software RAID (0,1,5)

  • Disk Encryption

  • S.M.A.R.T / Email Reports, SNMP, Syslog, UPS (NUT)

  • Includes the following protocols: CIFS/SMB (Samba v4.x), FTP, NFS, TFTP, AFP, RSYNC, Unison, iSCSI (initiator and target), HAST, CARP, Bridge, UPnP

  • Extra services: UPnP server (FUPPES), iTunes/DAAP server (Firefly), Webserver (Lighttpd), Network Bandwidth measure (IPERF3), BitTorrent client (Transmission)

All of which are all highly configurable by using NAS4Free's great web user interface.

Performance according to the board is:

  • Raspberry Pi ARM1176JZF 700MHz (overclock 800MHz - 1GHz) - Flash storage 20MB/s, Network 60Mbps, SMB 4MB/s

  • ODROID-C1 Cortex-A5 1.5GHz Quad Core (overclock 1.6GHz - 1.7GHz) - **Flash storage 35MB/s, Network 400Mbps, SMB 24MB/s**

Images can be downloaded from [sourceforge](http://sourceforge.net/projects/nas4free/files/NAS4Free-ARM/10.1.0.2.1707/).

Link: [wiki.nas4free.org](http://www.zoonsweb.nl/wiki/doku.php)

Forum: [forums.nas4free.org](http://forums.nas4free.org/)

Donations: [via Paypal](https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_donations&business=info%40nas4free%2eorg&lc=US&item_name=NAS4Free%20Project&no_note=0¤cy_code=USD&bn=PP%2dDonationsBF%3abtn_donateCC_LG%2egif%3aNonHostedGuest)


BBC Micro:bit

![microbit_min.jpg](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/07/microbit_min.jpg)

Yesterday came out in almost every digital media and we continue receiving news about this new board have been made from the *BBC* quarters in collaboration with 29 companies, of which highlights some as *ARM, Barclays, element14, Freescale, Lancaster University, Microsoft, Nordic Semiconductor, Samsung and the Wellcome Trust*.

What it gives this board that is interesting?. I'll tell you after the jump...


The first is that sixth graders pupils from *UK* will receive one of it **free of charge** (This means about **one million boards**).

![microbit_full.png](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/07/microbit_full.png)

Let's check out some features:

  • Size: 4x5 cms

  • ARM Cortex M-O processor

  • 5x5 LEDs matrix

  • 2 programmable buttons

  • 1 accelerometer

  • 1 compass

  • Bluetooth LE

  • 5 I/O rings

  • 1 USB

This board alone does not make much sense to us and is more like an *Arduino* that other board, but imagine what you can do together with the *Raspberry Pi*.

It will be available in October and I have not read anything that is to be put up for sale, although being *Open Source* development, any company will.

Link: [microbit.co.uk](http://www.microbit.co.uk/)

Link: [bbc.com > BBC Micro Bit computer's final design revealed](http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-33409311)


News this week in the Pi World

![Banana_PI_BPI-M3.jpg](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/07/Banana_PI_BPI-M3.jpg)

Development Boards updates are coming. We know that *HardKernel* is preparing an enhanced version of its *ODROID-C1* and *SinoVoIP* will put on sale a new *Banana Pi* model called *BPI-M3*. In the meanwhile we review what happened this week in the Pi World...


RetroArch Box Arts
  • **Lakka continues improving** | [lakka.tv](http://www.lakka.tv/articles/2015/07/04/new-features-in-retroarch/)

  • **OSMC stable released** | [osmc.tv](https://osmc.tv/2015/06/osmc-announces-its-stable-release/)

ZEsarUX emulator - ZX-Uno emulation demo
  • **ZEsarUX 3.0 released (ZX Spectrum emulator)** | [sourceforge.net](http://sourceforge.net/projects/zesarux/files/ZEsarUX-3.0/)

  • **Banana Pi BPI-M3 soon** | [cnx-software.com > Banana Pi BPI-M3 Development Board Features Allwinner A83T Octa core Processor](http://www.cnx-software.com/2015/07/09/banana-pi-bpi-m3-development-board-features-allwinner-a83t-octa-core-processor/)

Happy weekend!


ODROID-C1 manual

![ODROID-C1 manual](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/07/odroid-c1-user-manual.jpg)

Many times when we buy one of these boards, inevitably we downloaded an image and we start to tinker with the operating system, to see the performance that has our new acquisition.

Now it's time we take a look at a comprehensive free manual prepared for the C1 and this is quite complete.


The author of this document is *Rob Roy*, *Chief Editor* of *ODROID Magazine*.

The good thing about these books is that many of the tips and guides that are on the inside, perfectly can be extrapolated to other boards as the *Raspberry Pi*.

Download: [C1_User_Manual_20150701.pdf](http://magazine.odroid.com/assets/c1/C1%20User%20Manual%2020150701.pdf)

Download: [Book Store (Android)](http://magazine.odroid.com/assets/c1/C1%20User%20Manual%2020150701.pdf)


ODROID-XU4, new board XU3 compatible for $74

![odroid-xu4_02.jpg](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/07/odroid-xu4_02.jpg)

It seems that there is no summer for *Hardkernel* guys. While the *ODROID-C1* stock is sold, new PCB come to scene. I present you the brand new **ODROID-XU4**.



ODROID-XU4 Hardware Introduction

I hightligh the next features:

  • Size: 82 x 58 x 22 mm approx. Weight, 60 gr with fan

  • Samsung Exynos 5422 octa-core with 4 Cortex-A15 CPU cores and 4 ARM Cortex-A7 cores

  • 2GB of RAM, HDMI, Gigabit Ethernet

  • Mali-T628 MP6 OpenGL ES 3.0 / 2.0 / 1.1 and OpenCL 1.1 Full profile

  • 2 USB 3.0 + 1 USB 2.0 port

  • No Jack or DisplayPort

  • Support Android 4.4 & 5.0, Ubuntu 15.04 and all OS for XU3

  • Power supply 5V-4A

![odroid-xu4_01.jpg](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/07/odroid-xu4_01.jpg)

The price included built-in fan and power supply. If you go to the product page, the numerous *benchmarks* speak for itself. I would emphasize speed of *eMMC 5.0* and is an ideal for *NAS* or use it as Desktop PC, due to their high rates of transfer. The downside comes with the international shipping cost, amounting to $25, so at the end you pay for the board $100 dollars (about 90 euros).

Still, I think it is a very full board and in the context of price where it moves is hardly be beaten.

Link: [hardkernel.com](http://www.hardkernel.com/main/products/prdt_info.php?g_code=G143452239825&tab_idx=1)

Link: [cnx-software.com](http://www.cnx-software.com/2015/07/14/odroid-xu4-board-is-a-smaller-and-cheaper-version-of-odroid-xu3/)


News this week in the Pi World

![odroids_xu4xu3c1.jpg](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/07/odroids_xu4xu3c1.jpg)

Odroid XU4, XU3 & C1

This week I had my education in several technologies already dominated but had forgotten. Meanwhile, my wife has achieved a milestone in his life: **It's official state**. Now we see life in a more stable way (economically speaking) . Now I show you what it has thrived in the Pi World this week. Let's go!


Raspberry Pi 2 Case with Display
  • **Volumio for ODROID-C1** | [volumio.org](https://volumio.org/get-started/)

  • **RPi-TC 2 1.4 available** | [rpitc.blogspot.com.es](http://rpitc.blogspot.com.es/2015/07/rpi-tc-2-release-14-available.html)

  • **Streaming a Raspberry Pi Camera Into VR With JavaScript** | [sitepoint.com](http://www.sitepoint.com/streaming-a-raspberry-pi-camera-into-vr-with-javascript/)

  • **RasPiO GPIO ruler** | [kickstarter.com](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/raspitv/raspio-gpio-quick-reference-ruler-for-raspberry-pi)

![omv.jpg](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/07/omv.jpg)

  • **Open Media Vault on ODROID-XU4** | [forums.openmediavault.org](http://forums.openmediavault.org/index.php/Thread/10507-OMV-on-ODROID-XU4/)

Happy weekend!


ODROID Magazine issue out (July 2015)!

![ODROID-Magazine-201507.png](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/07/ODROID-Magazine-201507.png)

The July issue of the best magazine by far of all boards flooding the market is now available. The good thing is that it does not matter if have a *Raspberry, Banana Pi or BEAGLEBONE*. There are posts that you are able to reproduce in yours. It also includes **an article by myself** where I teach you to use the game engine for *AmstradCPC CPCelera*. What are you waiting for to download?. The details after the jump...


![cpclerra.png](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/07/cpclerra.png)

Article by Jose Cerrejon
  • Making videogames for Amstrad CPC with ODROID

  • Linux Kernel Built script: Tweak your kernel to Infinity!

  • Kung Fury: Street Rage

  • JODRO: Java Library to control the GPIO Pins

  • Diet-Pi for ODROID-C1

  • Popcorn time for ODROID

Download: [magazine.odroid.com (pdf)](http://magazine.odroid.com/)


ODROID-C1+ next week

![ODROID-C1_plus.jpg](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/07/ODROID-C1_plus.jpg)

I received a tip last minute (I can not reveal the source): **We'll have ODROID-C1+ next week**. This is what I know about the changes that it have with respect to the first version...


![ODROID_C1_plus_description.jpg](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/07/ODROID_C1_plus_description.jpg)

ODROID-C1+ parts
  • Change the HDMI connector to Type-A from Type-D.

  • Improved SD card compatibility

  • CEC function without RTC backup battery

  • Power path from USB OTG port as well as DC-Jack

  • Expose I2S signals for external audio DAC

  • Price: $37 (34 Euros)

Actually I consider the *ODROID-C1* has a great value for money. **Soon I will have the ODROID-XU4** in my hands, so I'll do the corresponding unboxing and will take several benchmarks.


News this week in the Pi World

![pes-main.png](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/07/pes-main.png)

Next week new *ODROID-C1+* will be release and I'll have in my hands the *XU4*. Meanwhile, Let's see the news this week that have highlighted in my judgment about the Pi & ODROID...


GL ES 2 Raspberry pi Graphics Demo | GLSL Hacker
  • **How to watch Netflix on the ODROID-C1 without Android** | [forum.odroid.com](http://forum.odroid.com/viewtopic.php?f=116&t=14984)

  • **CM-12.1 Android TV 5.1.1 Lollipop for ODROID-XU3/XU4** | [forum.odroid.com](http://forum.odroid.com/viewtopic.php?f=94&t=15084)

![mr-robot.jpg](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/07/mr-robot.jpg)

  • **Raspberry Pi appearance on TV Show Mr. Robot** | [imdb.com](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4158110/)

  • **PES 1.3 released!** | [raspberrypi.org](https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=78&t=115510)

Happy weekend!


IoT based Raspberry Pi home automation using IBM Bluemix

![bluemix.jpg](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/07/bluemix.jpg)

Every time we are more aware that in the future we will have full control of our home through our smartphone. Today I approached this reality through the foundation *IOTF* from IBM and the *bluemix* system packages.


![BlockJ-min.jpg](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/07/BlockJ-min.jpg)

The following is a complete tutorial for the remote control of your house with a PIR sensor to detect intruders using *Raspbian* in a fairly simple system to understand as you can see in the screenshot above.

Enlace: [diyhacking.com > IoT based Raspberry Pi home automation using IBM Bluemix](http://diyhacking.com/raspberry-pi-home-automation-ibm-bluemix/)


Introducing OTTO, the camera with Raspberry Pi inside

![otto_01.png](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/07/otto_01.png)

The *Next Thing Co.* guys succeed with each project presented. It happened with *C.H.I.P.* I already mentioned here and it was not the first. It was a campaign that helped found the product I'm presenting today, which is nothing more than a camera created with the *Raspberry Pi Compute Module*. A curiosity with which you can take pictures, videos, GIF and more...


![otto_02.png](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/07/otto_02.png)

Something it has captivated to me. Maybe it's their shape retro or its interior. It has a smartphone app where you can import your creations via *WiFi* and unleash your imagination to compose and share GIF, timelapse videos, etc...

Yes, this can be done directly with smartphone even better and with more quality (and cheaper). I guess for those who have grown up with cameras like *Polaroid*, has some charm and romance.

In any case, I leave you with some links to meet this Open hardware creation that you can hack.

Link: [kickstarter.com > Meet OTTO - The Hackable GIF Camera](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1598272670/meet-otto-the-hackable-gif-camera/description)

Link: [nextthing.co > OTTO](http://nextthing.co/otto.html)


News this week in the Pi World

![reitcast.png](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/07/reitcast.png)

delayed the *C1+* scheduled for this week. To me, I have held up in Customs my *XU4*, so I have to wait, grr!.

Meanwhile, we can look what's happening in the community of development boards, better known on this blog as **the Pi World**. Let's go!...


Children having fun with realtime interactivity!
  • **Raspberry Pi Hacker Bundle** | [deals.ghacks.net](https://deals.ghacks.net/sales/raspberry-pi-hacker-bundle)

  • **Official support on Reitcast for ODROID-C1** | [github.com > Reitcast](https://github.com/reicast/reicast-emulator/pull/708)

  • **Kodi 15.1 isengard on ODROID-C1.** Just type: *apt-get update && apt-get dist-upgrade && apt-get install kodi-latest && reboot*

![snappy.png](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/07/snappy.png)

  • **Ubuntu Core on ODROID-C1** | [stdin.xyz](https://www.stdin.xyz/downloads/snappy/odroidc/)

Happy weekend!


OpenELEC image ready with emulators by Diablodiab

![OpenELEC-RetroArch](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/01/OpenELEC_RetroArch.jpg)

The world of emulation and *Raspberry Pi* are linked from the beginning. One of the most visited post in this blog is the [HowTo play emulators on OpenELEC](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=502), which will try to update the cores soon.

Meanwhile, I bring an alternative: An image already prepared to do everything easier, and one more thing...


OpenELEC with emulators running on Raspberry Pi 2

Follow the instructions [here](https://www.dropbox.com/s/jauwbdenpq21w5l/Instructions.txt?dl=0).

You can update the cores thanks to the user *Nasp* (07/27/15). Just uncompress the link below (*MEGA*) on */storage/.kodi/userdata/addon_data/emulator.tools.retroarch/system/bin*.

Lakka cores, click to enlarge

Download: [dropbox.com > OpenELEC-Retroarch.img.gz (340 MB)](https://www.dropbox.com/s/pbqnzcktn3jh9ya/OpenELEC-Retroarch.img.gz?dl=0)

Updated cores: [mega.co.nz > emulator.tools.retroarch-1.0.3.zip](https://mega.co.nz/#!lA5E0CxA!u0PfBwGjw0yHznMX9D5ZIOZ1QUMqT9sMcrccXOTxIMQ)


Minimal Debian Wheezy+Plex on ODROID-C1

![plex_logo.png](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/08/plex_logo.png)

I celebrate the **600th post** today, so I took the opportunity to make a tutorial: I have proposed creating a *Plex* server to share home videos that I have through my network. Obviously I will use the *C1* because the *Gigabyte Ethernet* card, but is perfectly valid for *Raspberry Pi*.


[ FIRST STEPS ]

We will use for our *C1* the image of *minimal Debian Wheezy* that you can find in the [official forums](http://forum.odroid.com/viewtopic.php?f=114&t=8084). If you have the Pi, any *Debian* distro is good for you.

Gparted for resize the SD. Click to enlarge

To resize the partition on SD, we will have to use *Gparted* on a PC running *Linux*.

Access through SSH. Click to enlarge

Insert the SD in your board and access via *SSH* to the operating system. The root password is **odroid**.

[Installing PLEX MEDIA SERVER]

In my case, I followed a tutorial on [HTPCGuides](http://www.htpcguides.com/install-plex-media-server-on-odroid-lubuntu-and-debian/) where everything is explained in a way very clear. Basically you have to run this steps:


apt-get update
apt-get install libexpat1 ntfs-3g -y
apt-get install apt-transport-https -y --force-yes
wget -O - https://dev2day.de/pms/dev2day-pms.gpg.key | apt-key add -
echo "deb https://dev2day.de/pms/ wheezy main" | tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/pms.list
apt-get update
apt-get install plexmediaserver -y

**Warning**, I changed the repo article from *jessie* to *wheezy*.

Done!. Now access from a PC to the following address **http://ip-ODROID:32400/Web** and you will see a control panel like this:

Web access from Plex. Click to enlarge

If you need to restart the daemon: **service plexmediaserver restart**

If you use another operating system, you must mount the flash drive you want manually or install the package *usbmount*. With hard drives, *fdisk -l* and add your partition to the file */etc/fstab*.

Adding partition to /etc/fstab. Click to enlarge

Now click on the left menu option + to add content and... Enjoy!

[ Fix: Plex Media Server 'is not powerful enough' error ]

Come back to the server through *SSH* and run the next commands:


cd /var/lib/plexmediaserver/Library/Application\ Support/Plex\ Media\ Server/Plug-ins/WebClient.bundle/Contents/Resources/js/

sed -e 's/validateTranscoder:function(e,t){if(!e.canDirectPlay)/validateTranscoder:function(e,t){return false;if(!e.canDirectPlay)/ig' ./plex.js

[ Other tweaks ]

Although you can play multimedia content now, it is important to set some parameters to provide an extra security layer:

  • Create an account on [Plex](https://plex.tv/users/sign_up) website and add your user to *Settings > Server > General*. This allow you for example to log in remotely.

  • Change the *Plex* computer name: It is done from *Settings > Server > General > family name*

  • Rename the host: For security reasons with the following command:


echo "new_host_name" > /etc/hostname # Where new_host_name is the new name of your host
  • Also check the file */etc/hosts* to change the old name for the new.

  • Would not it be interesting to have a read-only operating system to avoid corrupting the SD and cutting power shutdown?. You can use another distro that comes in the forums or follow the manual that I made and you can read [here](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=561).

  • Check out also the advanced settings.

[ Download the client ]

We have the server ready, but now, according to the device where we go to play the content, we have to install a client. Here are some free except for the *iOS* version:

Link: [Android (Google Play)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.plexapp.android) | [VLC](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.videolan.vlc)

Link: [Plex for iOS (App Store: $4,99)](https://itunes.apple.com/es/app/plex/id383457673?mt=8) | [VLC](https://itunes.apple.com/es/app/vlc-for-ios/id650377962?mt=8)

Link: [Windows 8](http://apps.microsoft.com/webpdp/app/647bfcf7-7f87-4a72-ad86-2e6274f969e3)

More: [Other platforms](https://plex.tv/downloads#plex-apps)

[ Backup ]

Anything can happen, especially SD corruptions, and create the database can take hours, even days. It is best to back up the folder that is hosted on */var/lib/plexmediaserver/Library/Application Support/Plex Media Server*. It is as simple as running where you want (creating an alias, a file or scheduled task) the next:


tar rvf /root/ibackup_$(date +"%d%m%Y").tar /var/lib/plexmediaserver/Library/Application\ Support/Plex\ Media\ Server/

[ Ending words ]

The truth is that it was a good idea to rely on this media server and regret not having used it before. The ease with which you set up everything and how well it performs in the network, make it the ideal partner for this kind of boards. I hope you liked this guide and now you can enjoy your media content.


News this week in the Pi World

![XU4_comparison.jpg](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/08/XU4_comparison.jpg)

Finally, after weeks of waiting, finally I got my *ODROID-XU4*. At first contact, I have feelings for three reasons: A small problem I had to boot from the *eMMC*, due connect a keyboard through the *USB port 2.0*, the fan noise (which I'm not used since working with *iMac*) and *Ubuntu Mate*, which is not yet mature to be used with this board. Otherwise, it behaves almost like a desktop computer in speed according to some tests I've done.

While I encourage to do some *benchmarks*, let's see what has happened this week in the Pi World...Let's go!


How to Stream your Steam Games to the Raspberry Pi
  • **Rasky: finally, the open source Raspberry Pi 2 based KVM we want to control our PCs!** | [open-electronics.org](http://www.open-electronics.org/rasky-finally-the-open-source-raspberry-pi-2-based-kvm-we-want-to-control-our-pcs)

  • **Tutorial: Building a Raspberry Pi Smart Home (Part 1)** | [pubnub.com](http://www.pubnub.com/blog/tutorial-building-raspberry-pi-smart-home-part-1/)

  • **CPCtelera release new version 1.2 (Amstrad game engine)** | [github.com](https://github.com/lronaldo/cpctelera/releases/tag/v1.2)

  • **Remotly Measuring Temperatures With a Raspberry Pi Using Radio Frequency Modules From Ciseco (Part 1: Hardware)** | [draptik.github.io](http://draptik.github.io/blog/2015/07/10/remotly-measuring-temperatures-with-a-raspberry-pi-using-radio-frequency-modules-from-ciseco-part-1-hardware/)

Happy weekend!


NVIDIA Game Streaming with ODROID

![nvidia.png](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/08/nvidia.png)

To play comfortably on the 50" screen in your living room need to take the PC out there, or have a *ODROID XU3/4* and follow these simple steps to send by streaming the signal from your computer. Notice that you have a limitation *720p/30fps* now, but it's enough to play decently. All you need is a *nVIDIA GTX 600/700/900* series.


Pre-requisites:


sudo apt-get install libssl-dev libopus-dev libasound2-dev libudev-dev libavahi-client-dev libcurl4-openssl-dev libevdev-dev libavcodec-ffmpeg-dev libavutil-ffmpeg-dev libswscale-ffmpeg-dev

Compile with the next sentences:


git clone https://github.com/AreaScout/moonlight-embedded.git && cd moonlight-embedded

git submodule init && git submodule update
cmake . -DODROID=ON -DFFMPEG=ON
make -j5

We pair with *nVIDIA Game Streaming: ./moonlight pair PC-IP*. *PC-IP* is the *IP* where you have the card.

Once you have entered the *PIN* has given in your PC, you can add in *nVIDIA Experience* a short name to the game you want on *Settings > Shield* and type in your *ODROID* the following to start playing:


DISPLAY=:0.0 ./moonlight stream xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx -app "short name"

Link: [forum.odroid.com > NVIDIA Game Streaming with ODROID](http://forum.odroid.com/viewtopic.php?f=91&t=15456)


Thinking about Windows 10 IoT Core for Raspberry Pi 2

![Win](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/04/win_rpi_r.png)

With the arrival of *Windows 10* on your desktop, we had almost forgotten the leap it has made in a few months in the world of development boards. Not what we expected, because having *Windows* desktop in our beloved *Raspberrys* is elusive dream, but we must not underestimate the great work they are doing with *Windows 10 IoT Core*, which today will reflect a little.


![Win](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/08/DefaultAppRpi2.png)

As much to say that its *Core* has been released, it is still a beta and still take to get a stable version from the official website of *Windows > IoT* can be seen the projects being developed for the *Internet of things*: Weather Stations, robot kits, accelerometers...

What is interesting, firstly fusion hardware we all know, with development environments that have accompanied us throughout life as *Visual Studio*. They give us everything so you can develop an ecosystem that just works.

In this post I will collect interesting articles to use *Windows Core*. I recommend that all of this technology not lose sight, because the future as I see, is wearable devices, and especially the *IoT* that fortunately you know what means, and most people walking watching a screen in their hands, not yet.

Link: [developer.telerik.com > A Guided Tour of Windows 10 IoT Core](http://developer.telerik.com/featured/a-guided-tour-of-windows-10-iot-core/)

Link: [ms-iot.github.io > Learn how to set up the Raspberry Pi 2 and connect it to your computer](http://ms-iot.github.io/content/en-US/win10/SetupRPI.htm)

Links: [dev.windows.com > IoT](https://dev.windows.com/en-us/iot) | [microsoft.hackster.io](https://microsoft.hackster.io/en-US)

Link: [hackaday.com > raspberry-pi-and-windows-10-iot-core-a-huge-letdown](http://hackaday.com/2015/08/13/raspberry-pi-and-windows-10-iot-core-a-huge-letdown/)


ODROID-C1+ on the market

![Odroid-C1p](https://misapuntesde.com/images/odroid-c1-plus.jpg)

With three weeks delay [according to my predictions](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=594), has just **hit the market the ODROID-C1+**. Here are some features that comes with this review:


ODROID-C1+ Hardware Introduction
  • Available for $37

  • Standard Type-A HDMI connector

  • An included heat sink on board

  • An I2S bus to support HiFi audio add-on boards

  • CEC function that doesn't require the RTC backup battery

  • A power path from USB OTG port as well as DC barrel connector

  • Improved SD-card compatibility

Link: [hardkernel.com > ODROID-C1+](http://www.hardkernel.com/main/products/prdt_info.php?g_code=G143703355573)


News this week in the Pi World

![Banana Pi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/06/bananapi_cover.jpg)

This week has arrived to home the book I reviewed about the Banana Pi. *Ryad*, his author, has a fantastic blog that you must read [here](http://blog.eldajani.net/category/banana-pi/). It was a laborious job and I am proud to have participated accompanying his author all topics that have the book, which is very well written and as I said, I recommend buying and reading. You can buy it on [packtpub.com](https://www.packtpub.com/hardware-and-creative/banana-pi-cookbook).

Let's go with the news about the Pi...


  • **ODROID + Flip32 Mini Quadcopter, Part I: Basic Build** | [diydrones.com > ODROID + Flip32 Mini Quadcopter, Part I: Basic Build](http://diydrones.com/m/blogpost?id=705844:BlogPost:2066027)

![kali-300x115.png](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/08/kali-300x115.png)

  • **Kali 2.0** | [shellandco.net](https://www.shellandco.net/kali-2-0-is-ready/)

![picam2.jpg](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/08/picam2.jpg)

  • **Streaming a Raspberry Pi Camera Into VR With JavaScript** | [sitepoint.com](http://www.sitepoint.com/streaming-a-raspberry-pi-camera-into-vr-with-javascript/)

Happy weekend!


RetroPie 3.0 released

![RetroPie](https://misapuntesde.com/images/retropie_03.png)

I forgot to mention it yesterday, but after the jump I show you the changes of this great retro console OS...


Supported systems. click to enlarge
  • Automatic controller configuration for RetroArch from EmulationStation.

  • New system for single per system rom folders, default / per rom emulator switching, as well as per rom configurations.

  • Lots of configuration tools accessible from Emulation station including setting up WiFi, a configuration editor, file manager, audio settings and more.

  • Per system and per game menu to set video output and default emulator setting.

  • Basic Joypad control in RetroPie-Setup menus.

  • Option to add game roms via USB without network access

  • Now offering over 20+ emulators + ports.

  • Lots of other improvements / bug fixes from the 2.6 release.

Link: [blog.petrockblock.com](http://blog.petrockblock.com/2015/08/11/retropie-3-0-is-released/)

Downloads: [blog.petrockblock.com > Downloads (723.5 MB)](http://blog.petrockblock.com/retropie/retropie-downloads/)


XBMC Gamebox forum is online again

![GameBox](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/12/gamebox-logo.png)

In December last year, the company *Xindawn* caught the attention of all of us by creating a system offering **Airplay mirroring for Raspberry Pi**, and really worked very well. I put my impressions in a [post](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=490) and It was offline for a long time.

It seems to be online again so you can download the software for *Raspbian* version. Maybe its the time to make a copy before they disappear again...

Link: [xindawn.com](http://www.xindawn.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=9&sid=33bae6a81e421af25696f3a69f3029cb)


Godot Engine on Raspberry Pi

![Godot_logo.jpg](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/08/Godot_logo.jpg)

One of the passions (frustrated) I have since childhood, is the creation of video games. You can read an article [here](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=519) I wrote a while.

I have tested several engines looking for maximum portability to all platforms. *SDL* has always been the best choice, but I have little more than a year watching the progress of a game engine called **Godot Engine** that has nothing to envy to *Unity* or *Game Maker*, and it works. The best, the user *x1212* is porting the engine to the *Raspberry Pi* with surprising results (See the video below)...


Godot Engine on Raspberry Pi 2

In the video you can see above, it is admirable to see the speed when running 2D games. It is also not so bad in 3D, but presumably it will improve. Think that is not easy to run in a X window content directly from the *GPU*.

Forgive my enthusiasm, but since it went public this engine, I have dreamed that I could run on the *Raspberry Pi*. It allows import from *Blender* your models and has a whole environment to create your own video games with a programming language adapted called *GDScript*. With a community on [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/groups/godotengine/) where you can chat with the developers and other developers. In [this](http://www.godotengine.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=1541&start=10) thread you can see the progress being made to our beloved Pi.

![GODOT Engine](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/02/vgames_04.png)

I leave the executable for *Raspbian* compiled by the guy who made the video. From here I give to this user my congratulations and I hope that in the future, this engine have official support from *OKAM Studio*.

Download (safe): [cloud.jonnywe.de > godot.x11.opt.tools.32 (21.2 MB)](https://cloud.jonnywe.de/index.php/s/INZpEYuC06IjwDH)

Link: [Godot Engine](http://www.godotengine.org/wp/)


News this week in the Pi World

![omagazine.png](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/08/omagazine.png)

I know it's not Friday, but tomorrow I will leave my country to go to France and I'll be offline for a while...


Using SSH To Open Raspberry Pi Graphical Applications On Your Local Machine
  • **ODROID Magazine August 2015** | [ODROID Magazine (6.6 MB)](http://magazine.odroid.com/assets/201508/pdf/ODROID-Magazine-201508.pdf)

![xu4_c1_rpi2_top_0450-400x189.jpg](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/08/xu4_c1_rpi2_top_0450-400x189.jpg)

  • **Hardkernel ODROID XU4 Review** | [mikronauts](http://www.mikronauts.com/hardkernel/hardkernel-odroid-xu4-review/)

![command_line_burn.jpg](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/08/command_line_burn.jpg)

Burn one image on multiple devices. More info [here](https://plus.google.com/115684719189963317236/posts/ejLCNXy7ECV):


time
cat raspi.img.gz |
tee >(split -a 3 -d -b 100M --verbose - ~/trash/TT >&2) |
gzip -cd |
tee >(sudo dd of=/dev/sda) |
sudo dd of=/dev/sdb 
  • **FreeBSD 11 for Raspberry Pi** and other plates | [raspbsd.org](http://raspbsd.org)

See you in a few days!


VOLKSPC OS to the ODROID-C1 board

![volkspc.png](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/08/volkspc.png)

Can you imagine an operating system that can run a *Debian & Android* systems **at the same time**?. The project exists and is called *VolksPC*...


VolksPC distribution running KitKat and MATE desktop on ODROID-C1

The problem is that it was an *Indiegogo* campaign already ended without getting funding, but you can also download an image. Some details to consider:

  • 566MB of free memory at 720P resolution and about 500MB of free memory at 1080P.

  • Android supports GPU and OpenGL ES applications. Debian does not support GPU at this time.

Download: [mega.nz > volkspcimg.zip (613 MB)](https://mega.nz/#!iFsyFYoC!Rn-2735qnG4TlrUPwju646vzKBSwjkecfmzxg3lSuQA)

Link: [indiegogo.com > Port VOLKSPC OS to the ODROID-C1 board](https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/port-volkspc-os-to-the-odroid-c1-board#/story)

Link: [volkspc.org](http://www.volkspc.org/)

Link: [forum.odroid.com](http://forum.odroid.com/viewtopic.php?f=111&t=14374)


News this week in the Pi World

![astropi2.png](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/08/astropi2.png)

Best of this week has been the incorporation into the Raspberry Pi foundation of a new *HAT* used in the project [Astro Pi](http://astro-pi.org/hardware/), and you can buy it now. But there are other things to talk about...


King of Jump Rope - Final Fantasy IX Raspberry Pi Hack
  • **OpenELEC 6.0 Beta 4 released** | [openelec.tv](http://openelec.tv/news/22-releases/168-beta-openelec-6-0-beta-4-released)

![RPi-Repeater-Controll-Concept-300x154.jpg](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/08/RPi-Repeater-Controll-Concept-300x154.jpg)

  • **Openrepeater** | [openrepeater](http://openrepeater.com/)

  • **piCore-7.0alpha1** | [forum.tinycorelinux.net](http://forum.tinycorelinux.net/index.php/topic,18721.0.html)

![Rpi2.jpg](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/08/Rpi2.jpg)

  • **Sense Hat on the market** | [raspberrypi.org](https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/buy-the-sense-hat-as-seen-in-space/ )

Happy weekend!


Plex Media Server updated

![Plex](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/08/plex_logo.png)

It is the first time I have perfectly ordered and cataloged my movies, series and music collection home videos. *Plex* has become the solution for comfortable viewing from any device on my home, I store the content with a very powerful and useful visual environment. Recently it updated, and these are their improvements:


  • Versión 0.9.12.11.1406

  • Fix the local media agent not starting correctly

  • Fix a possible crash when updating premium music libraries

  • Fix an issue that caused remuxing and audio conversion on some ARMv7 and PPC platforms to fail

To upgrade, either on a *Raspberry Pi or ODROID*, you must do it manually in case of using a *Debian system*. For *Arch Linux* only need to run: **pacman -Syu**


Mycroft: IA for everyone (Kickstarter)

![mycroft.jpg](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/09/mycroft.jpg)

You know that from time to time I like to show relevant projects from *Kickstarter*, and this one in particular has come to me by a reader called *Miguel Rodriguez*. It is a device to control the *IoT (Internet of things)* through the voice and play your media, lighting,... and yes, it is built with a *Raspberry Pi 2...*


The video says it all about this product. Use software and hardware open and you can continue developing to the community. Among its most important features: *Play Content like Spotify, Netflix and other services through Chromecast/Roku, IoT with Iris, Philips hue, Nest, read calendars as iCal or Google Calendar, Twitter*....

It is a project that many of us have tried to do, and I still feel curious to know how they have solved the issue of the microphone quality signal in the Pi2.

Use internally a *Snappy Ubuntu Core* OS. The starting price is **99 $** and almost have financed campaign. The trouble is that we have to wait until next summer and send *Mycroft* to make us popcorn and go to the premiere of *Batman Vs Superman* ;)

Link: [Kickstarter > Mycroft: An Open Source Artificial Intelligence For Everyone](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/aiforeveryone/mycroft-an-open-source-artificial-intelligence-for)

Link: [Mycroft.ai](https://mycroft.ai/)


News this week in the Pi World

![orangePi.jpg](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/09/orangePi.jpg)

Ready to the Pi World?...Let's go!


Homemade Ambilight clone - ODROID C1

![LEDMatrixShieldmain.jpg](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/09/LEDMatrixShieldmain.jpg)

  • **LED Matrix Shield for ODROID-C1/C1+:** | [hardkernel.com](http://www.hardkernel.com/main/products/prdt_info.php?g_code=G144124706253)

  • **Orange Pi for $15** | [Orange Pi](http://www.geek.com/chips/15-pc-makes-the-raspberry-pi-look-expensive-1632604/)

  • **cycling74 is celebrating their 1K posts** | [cycling74.com](https://cycling74.com/1000-max-projects/)

Happy weekend!


Raylib videogames library v. 1.3 released

![Raylib](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/01/raylib_logo.png)

I [commented](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=507) this *open-source library* created by a teacher to his students. It will help you easily create video games in C.

I am glad to know that continue its development quite actively, and with some new features on the new version 1.3:


  • Now with raylib you can code your games in C and compile for Windows, Linux, OSX, Android, RaspberryPi and HTML5.

  • Shaders support for easy shaders loading and use. Loaded shaders can be attached to 3d models or used as fullscreen postrocessing effects. A bunch of postprocessing shaders are also included in this release, check raylib/shaders folder.

  • Textures module has grown to support most of the internal texture formats available in OpenGL (RGB565, RGB888, RGBA5551, RGBA4444, etc.), including compressed texture formats (DXT, ETC1, ETC2, ASTC, PVRT); raylib 1.3 can load .dds, .pkm, .ktx, .astc and .pvr files.

  • New camera module offers to the user multiple preconfigured ready-to-use camera systems (free camera, 1st person, 3rd person). Camera modes are very easy to use, just check examples: core_3d_camera_free.c and core_3d_camera_first_person.c.

  • New gestures module simplifies gestures detection on Android and HTML5 programs.

  • raygui, the new IMGUI (Immediate Mode GUI) module offers a set of functions to create simple user interfaces, primary intended for tools development. It's still in experimental state but already fully functional.

Link: [raylib.com](http://www.raylib.com)

Link: [raylib.com > Example](http://www.raylib.com/examples.htm)

Forum: [raylib.com/forum](http://www.raylib.com/forum/index.php?p=/categories)

Link: [Cheatsheet](http://www.raylib.com/cheatsheet.html)


Do you want to watch the Keynote on your Raspberry Pi?

![keynote](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/09/keynote_92k15.png)

Run the next script...



\#!/bin/bash
clear
echo -e "Keynote 2015 streaming...\nPress [ENTER] to continue"
read -p "NOTE: On video, press [ESC] to try another streaming video (and finger cross)..."
sudo sh -c "TERM=linux setterm -foreground black -clear >/dev/tty0"
omxplayer --audio_queue=10 --video_queue=40 http://p.events-delivery.apple.com.edgesuite.net/15pijbnaefvpoijbaefvpihb06/m3u8/atv_mvp.m3u8
omxplayer --audio_queue=10 --video_queue=40 http://devimages.apple.com/iphone/samples/bipbop/gear1/prog_index.m3u8
clear
echo "I hope you enjoyed the show :)"


News this week in the Pi World!

![cluster](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/09/cluster.png)

I was already taking to comment the screen that have been released by the *Raspberry Pi Foundation*. They are gradually taking official accessories and we can see that the **Raspberry Pi is a gold mine**. What started as a project for schools, it is becoming a very lucrative business. I hope this does not end up with something like the business of a company who telling us *'Don't be evil'*.


  • **Raspberry Pi Touch Display** | [raspberrypi.org](https://www.raspberrypi.org/products/raspberry-pi-touch-display/)

![spy_robot](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/09/spy_robot.jpg)

  • **Spy Robot with a Raspberry Pi** (spanish) [toqueteando.com](http://toqueteando.com/?p=95)

![screen_kit](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/09/screenkit_17.jpg)

  • **Pre-order 11.1" screen from Kano** | [kano.me/screen](http://www.kano.me/screen)

  • **Build a Compact 4 Node Raspberry Pi Cluster** | [makezine.com](http://makezine.com/projects/build-a-compact-4-node-raspberry-pi-cluster/)

Happy weekend!


VoIP Server on a Raspberry Pi

![Asterisk](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/09/AsteriskPBX.png)

First I want to thank the **600,000 visits** we've reached on this blog. We can see that the development boards are here to stay and is growing its demand. We have more models and more competition, which benefits to us.

I wanted to mention that today, It's not difficult to create a *VoIP system* in our homes or in an office. As you know, *Asterisk* is the free solution that best suits all kinds of needs, with a complete interface and although not enough, easy to use.

*RasPBX* is an operative system based on Debian Jessie, which already contains *Asterisk 11.15.0, FreePBX 12.0.38* and It's ready for use...


Raspberry PI to PBX Basic Install Asterisk Phone Server

If you already have it installed (the last image is from April / 15) and you want to update, just type:


raspbx-upgrade

The first once installed, is to expand the partition with *raspi-config*, as we do with *Raspbian*. You can access to the control panel through the local IP or *http://raspbx/*. The user name and password is the same, *admin*. [Here](http://www.freepbx.org/support/documentation/installation/first-steps-after-installation) you can get a guide to configure it

I wonder if any of you have tried any VOIP solution and if you are interested in this topic to test a distro and publish my impressions.

Link: [raspberry-asterisk.org](http://www.raspberry-asterisk.org/)


NesPi: Raspberry Pi inside a NES build with Lego

![NESPI-lado-abierta-pi.png](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/09/NESPI-lado-abierta-pi.png)

There are certain products that when you usually buy, the hapiness is just pick it up and give it some use. Sure there are any studies about this level of happiness. It is not the same to buy a *WiFi* device to a case for your *Raspberry Pi*. And this is where I will teach the new retro casing from [raspipc](https://twitter.com/raspipc) guys: **A 8-bit NES case made of Legos pieces for your Raspberry Pi 2**...


who does not worship the *NES*?, Who has not enjoy with a *Lego* toy?. In this case you have both in one, made and designed in collaboration with [arquitectado](https://twitter.com/arquitectado).

Today you have it available in the [raspipc.es](raspipc.es/public/home/index.php?ver=tienda&accion=verArticulo&idProducto=1305) store with a **10% discount**.

Link (spanish): [raspipc.es > NesPi una caja mágica para Raspberry Pi 2](http://raspipc.es/blog/?p=183#more-183)


News this week in the Pi World

![MagPi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/09/magpi_Sep.png)

Nothing to share with you (I'm in the bad mood). Jump directly to the post...


Advanced obstacle avoidance - Part 1

![Robotic](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/09/Ubuntu_Robotic.png)

  • **Ubuntu 15.04 Robotics Edition Brings Microsoft Kinect Support to ODROID** | [news.softpedia.com](http://news.softpedia.com/news/ubuntu-15-04-robotics-edition-brings-microsoft-kinect-support-to-odroid-491887.shtml)

  • **CamJam EduKit #3 - Robotics** | [thepihut.com](http://thepihut.com/collections/camjam-edukit/products/camjam-edukit-3-robotics)

  • **Getting Started with OpenHAB Home Automation on Raspberry Pi** | [makeuseof.com](http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/getting-started-openhab-home-automation-raspberry-pi/)

![Odroid Mag](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/09/OdrMag_Sep.png)

  • **New ODROID Magazine released** | [magazine.odroid.com](http://magazine.odroid.com/#201509)

  • **The MagPi 37** | [raspberrypi.org](https://www.raspberrypi.org/magpi/issues/37/)


New XU3/4 Mali GPU driver for FBDEV on ODROID

![EmulationStation](https://misapuntesde.com/images/emulationstation.png)

*ARM* has released new drivers *r6p0* with *DMA Buffer* and *VSync* support. It is not yet available in the official *repositories*, but users who compiled it have reached...**450fps!** (From *20fps* achieved with the previous driver *r5p1*). Want to see how it moves the Soul Calibur to *60fps* on a *ODROID XU4*?...


For now there is not support for *Wayland* and *X11*. Enabling *VSync* we get *60fps* on *Emulation Station*.

Link: [youtube.com > ppsspp odroid xu4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVkMdObkTKg)

Forum: [forum.odroid.com > XU3/4 Mali GPU driver for FBDEV with DMA-BUF & VSYNC by ARM](http://forum.odroid.com/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=16272)


Raspian to Jessie at last

![raspbian](https://misapuntesde.com/images/raspbian.jpg)

You can read the original article on [raspberrypi.org](https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/raspbian-jessie-is-here/)


Whatsapp spy app

![xNSPy I](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/10/10.png)

How Using WhatsApp Spying App Can Be a Smart Parenting Decision

The thing about WhatsApp is that kids don't seem to stop using it. While other apps have come and gone, this is the one that seems to have the most staying power. One of the biggest reasons for that is that out of all other apps, this is the one gives them the most convenience. You can text and make calls for free. Why wouldn't they use something that is being given to them for free? However, this gives you all the more reason to monitor it with a hawk's eye. That's when [WhatsApp spying app](http://xnspy.com/features/whats-app.html) is helpful.


![xNSPy I)](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/10/09.png)

WhatsApp Addiction Takes Over

One thing you'll notice a lot in kids these days is that they seem to be distracted all the time. WhatsApp is definitely one reason for it. On this app, you can have one on one conversations as well as group conversations. Any time you get even a single message, your phone buzzes. And given the number of contacts on your kid's phone, you can rest be assured that their phones buzzes all the time. Did you know your kid gets an endorphin rush anytime they hear their phone buzz? That is exactly what keeps them so distracted. They are constantly on the lookout for the next WhatsApp message they are going to receive. In fact, it is more uncommon for them to not receive messages in a 30 minute period. Given the frequency of use, using a spy app for WhatsApp seems starts to seem like a smart decision altogether, doesn't it?

How XNSPY for WhatsApp Spying Works

One such app that is working toward giving parents the power of monitoring at least when it comes to WhatsApp is XNSPY. It is what one would consider a parental control; but it has many more functions than a simple control would.

First of all, you need to buy this app off the website. Second of all, it takes all of 5 minutes to install, during which time, you need to have access to your child's device. After that, all your WhatsApp spying will be remote. How?

All you are going to need are login details (these are emailed to you when you [purchase XNSPY](http://xnspy.com/buy-now.html)!) and you can log onto the web Control Panel. This is where all the data recoded from your child's WhatsApp is stored. This includes:

  • Their list of contacts. Find out who they are talking to on WhatsApp. Are they friends? Acquaintances? Strangers? Predators?

  • Their actual messages. You can read all the messages they send and receive in all their different chats.

  • Their time and date stamps. You can find out exactly when a person was contacted or when a certain message was sent.

  • Their call logs. You'll have complete information on who they have called on any given day.

  • Their shared multimedia. Have a look at all photos and videos they exchange on WhatsApp.

  • Marking Watchlist contacts and words. Suspicious on something on this app? Mark certain contacts or words on the Watchlist. Get alerts whenever they are used. All in all, a WhatsApp spying app keeps you on top of things when it comes to your child's phone activities. Which makes it a smart parenting decision in my book.


attract mode front end for emulators

![attract](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/10/attract.png)

**Attract mode** shows a menu to choose emulators quite attractive, as its name suggests.

In the image found on the forums, you can run both on a *Raspberry Pi 1* or a *Raspberry Pi 2*. Has Joystick support via *GPIO*, and much more...


It has several languages and is multiplatform. It comes with *MAME* and with typical features as a simple adjustable system configuration from a text file, support different types of image formats and even video, mapping buttons, etc.

Link: [attractmode.org](http://attractmode.org/about.html)

Link: [github.com > Compiling on the Raspberry Pi (Rasbian Wheezy)](https://github.com/mickelson/attract/wiki/Compiling-on-the-Raspberry-Pi-%28Rasbian-Wheezy%29)

Forum: [forum.attractmode.org > RPI 1&2 Attractmode image](http://forum.attractmode.org/index.php?topic=223.0)


The MagPi issue 38 (October)

![The MagPi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/10/Magpi38.jpg)

Luckily, I had nothing to read lately.

The most interesting thing in this issue:

  • Build a robot

  • Projects for Halloween using the Raspberry Pi

  • Getting started with Sense Hat

Download: [The Magpi (pdf)](https://www.raspberrypi.org/magpi-issues/MagPi38.pdf)


News this week in the Pi World

![Raspberry gum](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/10/raspberry_gum.jpg)

I return to resume the review of the weekly news after a break of two weeks of this section, due to the volume of work currently I have, and I hope it stays that way ;)

Let's go!


Raspberry Pi EP 5 : Web VDO Stream (I fallen in love)
  • **Ben Nuttall: GPIOP zero introduction** | [raspi.tv > gpio-zero-introduction](http://raspi.tv/2015/gpio-zero-introduction)

  • **Home automation with Telegram BOT** | [lucadentella.it](http://www.lucadentella.it/en/2015/10/13/automazione-con-bot-telegram/)

![Odroid](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/10/odroid_oct.png)

  • **ODROID Magazine October issue** | [magazine.odroid.com > ](http://magazine.odroid.com/#201510)

Happy weekend!


(Odrobian) Debian Jessie 8.2 MATE with KODI for C1/C1+

![Odrobian](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/10/odrobian_02.png)

I admit, I've been a fan of *Ubuntu* from its early versions, but makes a couple of versions that I do not use. As good *Distro Hopper*, I've been changing my operating system both *iMac* and the *RPI/ODROID*, and I have a list of favorites. Among them has always been *Debian*, and today I found this gem developed by another admirer of *C1/XU4* like me. Let's meet **Odrobian**.


![Odrobian](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/10/odrobian_01.png)

*Odrobian* is a **Debian Jessie 8.2** image with *Mate Desktop Environment* all accelerated by *Mali-X11* drivers and overclockable easily through simple commands. Some special features are:

  • Kodi 15.2 with OpenGLESv2 along with AMlogic VPU optimizations.

  • Chromium Browser v45 accelerated with GLshim 1.5 wrapper.

  • Odroid Official Repositories.

  • USB auto-mount.

  • Uncompressed image size: 1.95GB.

  • Overclocking commands: overclock-boast (1.7Ghz), overclock-med (1.8Ghz), overclock-high (1.9Ghz), overclock-turbo (2.0Ghz).

  • youtube-dl integrated.

Link: [forum.odroid.com](http://forum.odroid.com/viewtopic.php?f=114&t=16520)


Android OS image released for ODROID C1/C1+

![Android](https://misapuntesde.com/images/odroid_android.png)

We have new release of *Android OS* for *ODROID C1/C1+* with the next features:


  • Fix to play MJPEG streams for much USB camera preview

  • Preinstalled Kodi is upgraded to 15.1.1

  • Android OTA upgrade is supported

  • Fix AMVIDEOCAP freeze issue

  • PL2303 driver is included

  • 7-inch HDMI Touch screen support

  • Multi touch support is enhanced

  • HDMI PLL is updated for particular resolution (480P/I, 576P/I, 1600x900P60HZ)

  • SPI driver is enhanced for stability

  • Fix to support UHS-I on soft reset (ODROID-C1+ only)

Download: [odroid.com](http://odroid.com/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=en:c1_android_release_note_v2.0)


News this week in the Pi World

![CHIP](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/05/CHIP_computer.png)

Good morning to those who have.

Finally I could have time to spend with one of my dearest plates. I am preparing some other tutorial at once. I hope next week post at least one. Otherwise, I've been gathering news this week for the weekly section... Do you need to know more?...


Odroid C1+ Sd Card Test - Is UHS-1/Class 10 Worth It?

![Up](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/10/up.png)

  • **UP - Intel x5-Z8300 board in a Raspberry Pi2 form factor** | [kickstarter.com](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/802007522/up-intel-x5-z8300-board-in-a-raspberry-pi2-form-fa)

  • **Sending Voice Commands from Android Wear to RaspberryPi** | [androidsensei.com](http://androidsensei.com/2015/10/18/voice-commands-wear-pi.html#.ViU84WcrKkA)

  • **Raspberry Pi traffic light project** | [suppertime.co.uk (Part I)](http://www.suppertime.co.uk/blogmywiki/2015/10/python1/) - [(Part II)](http://www.suppertime.co.uk/blogmywiki/2015/10/raspberry-pi-traffic-light-project-part-2/)

![Time_Cirtuit](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/10/backtothefuture.jpg)

  • **Raspberry Pi Time Circuit** | [fortoffee.org.uk](http://fortoffee.org.uk/raspberry-pi-delorean/introduction/)

Happy weekend!


Q4OS: Windows look style for Rasberry Pi

![Q4OS](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/10/xpq4.jpg)

**Q4OS** is a *Linux* distribution based on *Debian + KDE* whith the main characteristic of copying the look of *Microsoft Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 7 or Windows 8.1*, and is available for **Raspberry Pi**.

It comes packaged in *.esh* (*Extended Shell Batch files*), so you will need to decompress *Windows*. It has two versions, with or without propietary icons.

If someone test it, you can comment below and give us your feedback.

Link: [xpq4.sourceforge.net](http://xpq4.sourceforge.net/)


Happi Game Center (Retrogaming +Kodi)

![Happi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/10/happi_logo.png)

If the wide variety of *Game Centers* like *PiPlay, RetroPie or Lakka* did not have enough, we add a new alternative for the *Raspberry Pi* (any model) and soon for the *ODROID C1+* you wanna give it a try. It's name: **Happi Center**.


HAPPI 3.05 - 2 consoles portable en plus

Based on *Emulation Station*, It has a lot of interesting features:

  • Kodi

  • Allows stream games from your PC if you have a compatible NVIDIA GeForce

  • Rendering of Video+Audio near to the original machine

  • Internal optimizations and 100% Free

  • Consoles emulated: Game & Watch, family Atari, family Nintendo (NES, Gameboy), Family Sega (Master System, Mega Drive / CD / 32X, Game Gear), PSX One, PC Engine, Dreamcast, PSP, Neo Geo Color...

  • Arcades emulated: PGM, CPS1, CPS2, CPS3, FBA, MAME, NAOMI, NEO GEO

  • Emulated Computer: Commodore C64, Amiga 500, 600 & 1200 optimized Happi Team, ATARI ST, Videopac, ZX Spectrum, MSX, Amstrad CPC 6128 SCHNEIDER 6128

  • Drivers supported "out of the box": USB XBOX 360, XBOX 360 Wireless USB ADAPT + NES, N64 + USB ADAPT, PS2, PS3, PS4, Superna (Ibuffalo & Retrolink), X-ARCADE + USB, WII Classic + USB and GPIO...

Link: [happi-game-center.com](http://happi-game-center.com/)

Forum: [happi-game-center.com > forum](http://www.happi-game-center.com/_forum/)


News this week in the Pi World

![Raspberry Jam](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/10/rjam_Nov.png)

We will have a new opportunity to visit a **Raspberry Jam** held in *Barcelona* very soon. In the meantime, don't lose this section. Let's go!


![scratch](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/10/scratch.png)

  • **Seven YouTube channel to learn Scratch from zero to expert level:** Post in spanish but channel are mainly in english. | [genbeta.com](http://www.genbeta.com/herramientas/siete-webs-y-canales-de-youtube-para-aprender-scratch-desde-0-a-nivel-experto)

  • **Raspberry Jam Barcelona 2015:** My great friend [Ferran](https://twitter.com/FerriTheMaker) organice again another *Raspberry Jam* (Two in the same year!). Free admission but limited capacity. The workshops are quite interesting and for all levels. Hurry up! | [eventbrite.es > Raspberry Jam Barcelona 2015](http://www.eventbrite.es/e/entradas-raspberry-jam-barcelona-2015-19173424228)

Happy Halloween!


OpenELEC 6 stable

![OpenELEC6](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/11/openelec6.png)

We have available a new version of the best *Media Center* in the market. Improvements and new features after the jump...


The most notable change is the move to *XBMC 15.2 Kodi*. Updated libraries, kernels and packages: *Linux 4.1, Table 10.6, Xorg 1.17 FFmpeg 2.6, 1.6 libva*.

There is a problem if you want to share files via Samba through network playing *mkv* files.

Download: [openelec.tv](http://openelec.tv/get-openelec)


News this week in the Pi World

![ODROID_Magazine_Nov](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/11/odroid_nov.png)

Short week for me. It has helped me to disconnect from other projects and start a new one that will keep me busy, so I'll try to update as much as possible the blog. While, like every Friday, I'm here to review the international scene on stratospheric Pi World. Let's Go!


  • **The MagPi issue 39** | [raspberrypi.org > magpi](https://www.raspberrypi.org/magpi/)

![Tingbot](https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/assets/004/795/527/828faa9c9527cfb41c55ee993efb1ac2_original.gif?v=1446142527&w=680&fit=max&q=92&s=9570cbcebd9a3b18b0925a2eba0b4a31)

  • **Tingbot - Raspberry Pi made fun!** | [kickstarter.com > Tingbot - Raspberry Pi made fun!](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/744235676/tingbot-raspberry-pi-made-fun)

  • **Code-club and Raspberry Pi foundation join forces** | [raspberrypi.org](https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/putting-a-code-club-in-every-community/)

  • **ODROID Magazine Nov issue:** This month, it's concentrate on system and hardware administration. Andrew covers techniques for using *LFTP* and *CRON* to automate backups, *Cloudshell* personal server project, and Adrian teaches us how to transcode videos using *Handbrake*. For the fun side of ODROIDs, Tobias introduces us to *GLShim*, which allows a wide variety of games to run on the ODROID platform. | [magazine.odroid.com](http://magazine.odroid.com/#201511)

Happy weekend!


Exagear Desktop release v1.2

![Exagear](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/06/ExaGear_Desktop_tr.png)

Eltechs has contacted me to inform you that has come a new version of this program that I commented [here](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=573). This is a program for virtualizing x86 Linux applications on ARM processors. New features after the jump.


  • We enhanced integration of host ARM and guest x86 systems. Now shortcut of installed x86 app is automatically placed on Desktop/Start-Menu and you can run it directly from Desktop/Start-Menu just by clicking on it the same way as native ARM app.

  • Of course we supported new Raspbian released Sep 24 based on Debian 8 "Jessie" and provide Debian 8 "Jessie" guest image.

  • Also we added support for Ubuntu 15.04 and Debian 8. Corresponding guest images are also available.

  • We are continuing to work on performance. This time we focused on hard applications. Google Chrome launch was speeded up twice!

The update is free if you are a customer. Note that run on others *ARM* devices like *ODROID*.

Link: [eltechs.com](http://eltechs.com/run-x86-apps-on-raspberry-pi-odroid-and-other-arm-devices-with-exagear-desktop-v1-2/)


MagPi divulge a guide about the terminal

![command line](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/10/command_line.png)

*Conquer the Command Line* is the first special guide created by *Richard Smedley* and is available in *pdf* for free. 10 chapters where you will learn to do many tasks from the *Shell*: Search and install software, read and write files, use *secure shell* for remote access, and many other things.

Download: [Conquer The Command Line](https://www.raspberrypi.org/magpi-issues/Essentials_Bash_v1.pdf)


News this week in the Pi World

![Rpi in hand](https://misapuntesde.com/images/rpi2_in_hands.jpg)

Published a little late this week and succinctly, sorry. I do not want to miss to have them discuss this news.


  • **pi-topCEED, the first $99 Raspberry Pi desktop!** | [indiegogo.com](https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/pi-topceed-the-first-99-raspberry-pi-desktop#/)

  • **Raspberry Pi PiAware Aircraft Radar** | [stuffaboutcode.com](http://www.stuffaboutcode.com/2015/11/raspberry-pi-piaware-aircraft-radar.html)

  • **Raspberry Pi Din Rail Enclosures Compared** | [simplyautomationized.blogspot.com.es](http://simplyautomationized.blogspot.com.es/2015/11/raspberry-pi-din-rail-enclosures.html)


(qbian) qemu + minibian

![flash](https://misapuntesde.com/images/raspflash.jpg)

Developers always have the facility to deploy our code in many different ways. Sometimes successfully, sometimes not so. Lately admins put a lot easier with solutions like those offered by *Vagrant* or *Docker* among others. Today I have come up with an image that can be used in the Pi or *qemu* called **qbian** and promises a lot. Here is the link to their sources. Note that It's an initial stage

Link: [github.com](https://github.com/trojanspike/qbian/tree/master/injects/qbian)


CROZONO: Pentesting with Drones

![drones](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/11/drones.png)

Two passions joined in this exciting project to boards like the *Pi*. Thanks to [jsitech.com](http://www.jsitech.com/seguridad/crozono-un-framework-para-pentesting-con-drones/) (spanish link), I met **CROZONO** developed by *Sheila Berta* and *Paul Romans*.

It is an open source framework for pentesting with drones or robots. You know, attacks wireless networks and if there is vulnerability, send the data to access the network to you. In the above link you have all the details in Spanish and now I leave you with the project on Github.

Link: [github.com > CROZONO](https://github.com/UnaPibaGeek/CROZONO)


Inferno OS on Raspberry Pi

![inferno OS](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/03/Inferno_os.png)

I recognize that for many years tried almost all operating systems and even donated money to one called [SkyOS](http://www.skyos.org) who promised an awesome OS for the time (2009) although it was forgotten. I also remember one that fit on a floppy programmed in assembly called [MenuetOS](http://www.menuetos.net) and today continues its development.

*Inferno* remember me to those operating systems but hey, I'll tell you a little about that after the jump ...


Created by the company [Bell Labs](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_Labs) and now maintained by [Vita Nuova Holdings](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vita_Nuova_Holdings), offers an *RTOS* environment that can be adapted to any computer. *Limbo* is used as a language and is based on three principles: **Resources as files**: all resources are represented as files in a hierarchical system, **Namespaces** and **standard communication protocol** called *Styx* to access files on local or remote.

A company has compiled *Inferno OS* for the Pi. Although it's an *Alpha*, you can already try it but you can't do anything with it, because the mouse still does not work.

Link: [lynxline.com](http://lynxline.com/inferno-raspberry-pi-image-alpha-release1/)

Link: [hackaday.com](http://hackaday.com/2015/11/22/inferno-os-on-raspberry-pi/)

Link: [Wikipedia > Inferno (operating system)](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inferno_%28operating_system%29)


Raspberry Pi Networking Cookbook (free epub TODAY)

![Rpi book](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/11/rpi_book.png)

In case you do not know, [Packt](https://www.packtpub.com) is a publisher of books and videos focused in technologic: IoT, programming, security, etc. They lead throughout the month of November giving away books and what is my surprise when the book today is: *Raspberry Pi Networking Cookbook*. The book is priced at 23 Euros but today you can get it free. Hurry up!. **Only for a limited time.**


*About This Book:*

  • Learn how to install, administer, and maintain your Raspberry Pi

  • Create a network fileserver for sharing documents, music, and videos

  • Host a web portal, collaboration wiki, or even your own wireless access point

  • Connect to your desktop remotely, with minimum hassle

*Who This Book Is For:*

This book is for anybody who wants to learn how they can utilize the Raspberry Pi to its full potential without having to immediately dive into programming. It's full of step-by-step instructions and detailed descriptions in language that is appropriate for computer enthusiasts and experts alike.

Download: [packtpub.com > Raspberry Pi Networking Cookbook](https://www.packtpub.com/packt/offers/free-learning)


Raspberry Zero

![RaspberryZero](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/11/RaspberryZero.png)

PiZero

We have on the Market a new Pi board called **PiZero**. As you can see, it's a smaller version and its a mix of features from B and B2. Their price: **5$**. Let's see some of them ...


Introducing PiZero
Raspberry Pi Zero - the new $5 computer from Raspberry Pi
NEW Raspberry Pi Zero - $5 Computer!

![schema](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/11/RaspberryZero_schema.png)

  • 1GHz Broadcom BCM2835 & 512Mb RAM

  • 65mm x 30mm x 5mm

  • mini HDMI

  • 2 x micro USB

  • Weight: 9 g

  • Power: 0.5-0.7W

  • 40 pin GPIO (with no changes)

  • RCA Composite Video Output

  • 30-40% faster than the A+

![MagPi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/11/magpiDec.png)

¡PiZero as a gift in the December issue of MagPi!

*Paul Ward* comment: *"UK market will support the product, it is $5 for the US market which equates to £3.31 on today's exchange rate on EX. But what a surprise I went to element 14 site and the cost of the PI ZERO for the UK market is £11.88 and the Pi Hut is £16. So if the PI is $5 Element 14's price pays for three and the PI hut is close on the price for 5. It is fantastic saying you have a $5 PI so why are you not selling it for $5 or £5 that would be something."*


News this week in the Pi World

![Rpi2](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/11/rpi2_in_hands.jpg)

We are still recovering from yesterday's news, but the world of *Raspberry Pi* continues its development. Today will dedicate the post entirely to the *Eben Upton's* board, so come inside without knocking on the screen...


digital quake3 frame

![PSOne](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/11/PiStation.png)

  • **Build your own Raspberry PiStation** | [pi-supply.com](https://www.pi-supply.com/make/build-raspberry-pistation/?v=04c19fa1e772)

![PiBoy](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/11/boy_proyect.png)

  • **8 great Raspberry Pi projects created by kids** | [techradar.com](http://www.techradar.com/news/computing/8-great-raspberry-pi-projects-created-by-kids-1143243)

  • **Digital Quake3 Frame** | [ogprojects.wordpress.com](https://ogprojects.wordpress.com/digital-quake3-frame/)

Happy weekend!


NodeOS: Lightweight operating system using Node.js

![NodeOS](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/11/nodeos.png)

The magic of *JavaScript* is beyond the boundaries of your browser. We can see it as the main programming languages on Arduino or similar, mobile applications frameworks or servers with *Node.js* among others.

**NodeOS** it is an operating system based on the package system *npm*. It is built on the top of a Linux architecture and you can download images containers [here](https://github.com/NodeOS/NodeOS/releases). It can run on desktops, servers or development boards like *Raspberry Pi or ODROID*.

I think it is a project that we should not lose track. Moreover, is developed by Spanish guys and is a product in constant evolution.

Link: [node-os.com](http://node-os.com)

Link: [Github](https://github.com/NodeOS/NodeOS)


News this week in the Pi World

![Bleaglebone](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/12/bleglebone.png)

Another Friday. As a freelancer, I will have to work the weekend. Although I have not been able to resist to search some news about our favourites boards during the week and collect some interesting post for this section... We started!


Raspberry Pi ZERO Review + KODI Video
  • **The Raspberry Pi as DVB-S digital TV transmitter:** | [panteltje.com](http://panteltje.com/panteltje/raspberry_pi_dvb-s_transmitter/)

![Lakka](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/11/lakka.png)

  • **New Lakka mayor imgage released** | [lakka.tv](http://www.lakka.tv/articles/2015/11/26/new-major-version-released/)

  • **BeagleBone Home Automation (free epub )** | [packtpub.com](https://www.packtpub.com/packt/offers/free-learning)

Happy weekend!


Raspberry Pi Cookbook for Python Programmers (Ebook)

![Python_ebook](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/12/rpi%20python.png)

*Packtpub* is giving *Ebooks* this December and surprises us with another of his titles for our favorite boards in which you will learn...


  • Install your first operating system, share files over the network, and run programs remotely

  • Unleash the hidden potential of the Raspberry Pi’s powerful Video Core IV graphics processor with your own hardware accelerated 3D graphics

  • Discover how to create your own electronic circuits to interact with the Raspberry Pi

  • Interface with purpose-built add-ons and adapt off-the-shelf household devices

Get them all!

Download: [packtpub.com](https://www.packtpub.com/packt/offers/free-learning)


Raspberry Pi Robotic Projects (Ebook)

![Rpi_Robotic](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/12/rpi_robotic.png)

Another gift from *Packtpub* (Santa is coming...). In this book you will learn:

  • Make your projects talk and understand speech with Raspberry Pi

  • Use standard webcam to make your projects see and enhance vision capabilities

  • Full of simple, easy-to-understand instructions to bring your Raspberry Pi online for developing robotics projects

Download: [Packtpub.com](https://www.packtpub.com/packt/offers/free-learning)


News this week in the Pi World

![SD](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/12/sd_benchmark.jpg)

Good morning everyone. Shortly before the end of the year and many things to do. While I ordered my hard drive, I leave you with the section that keep you informed about what happened this week in the Pi World...


  • **Raspberry Pi Zero review by Micronauts** | [mikronauts.com](http://www.mikronauts.com/raspberry-pi/raspberry-pi-zero-pizero-review/)

  • **Fix issues with Wifi and Raspbian Jessie Lite** Just remove a package with the next command:


sudo apt-get remove dhcpcd5

![ODROID MAG](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/12/odroid_mag_dic.png)

  • **ODROID Magazine Dec. issue** | [magazine.odroid.com](http://magazine.odroid.com/#201512)

  • **Raspberry Pi microSD card performance comparison - 2015** | [midwesternmac.com](http://www.midwesternmac.com/blogs/jeff-geerling/raspberry-pi-microsd-card)

Happy weekend!


News this week in the Pi World

![ODROID_C0](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/12/ODROID_C0.jpg)

This week I've been quite busy. I must complete a project this month and the damn clock continues to count the hours (tick tock).

I'll take a break and show you what I found in various sources in the weekly section about the Pi World... Let's go!


![Lipo](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/12/pizero_withLipo.png)

  • **Guide to setting up LiPo batteries on the Raspberry Pi** | [Github.com > NeonHorizon](https://github.com/NeonHorizon/lipopi)

![Rpi Family](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/12/raspi_family.jpg)

License CC-BY-SA by Alex
  • **Raspberry Pi family photo** | [raspi.tv](http://raspi.tv/2015/raspberry-pi-zero-updated-pi-family-photo)

![Ubuntu](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/12/ubuntu.jpg)

  • **How to install Ubuntu on Raspberry Pi 2** | [techradar.com](http://www.techradar.com/how-to/computing/how-to-install-ubuntu-on-raspberry-pi-2-1310847)

  • **ODROID C0:** | [cnx-software.com](http://www.cnx-software.com/2015/12/11/odroid-c0-board-is-an-upcoming-alternative-to-raspberry-pi-zero/)

Happy weekend!


Merry Christmas from misapuntesde.com

![Merry C](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/12/merry_christmas.jpg)

Yep. Too late but this post is to show you that I'm alive.

I spent these days working and enjoying my family. I placed *Android* on *ODROID-XU4* and I hope to post my review in a short space of time.

I hope you take this holidays to take a break, too.

![happy](https://misapuntesde.com/css/sm/happy_smiling.png)


misapuntesde.com 2015 sumary (Part I)

![Rpi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/12/Rpi_ulysess_02.jpg)

I do not even the idea of reading the post title and think about a future with flying cars and skates, but it sure as a kid I did not think that such a small board could hold a fully functional computer. Today I want to review the first half of 2015 in this blog. Let's Go!


[ January ]

![OpenELEC](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/01/OpenELEC_RetroArch.jpg)

  • [HOWTO play emulators on OpenELEC for the raspberry Pi!](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=502)

  • [raylib: Simple and easy-to-use library to make videogames](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=507)

  • [Review + Youtube: Android v. 1.1 (4.4.2) on ODROID-C1](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=511)

[ February ]

  • [Burning images to the SD card on OSX](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=513)

  • [ATTENTION: New Raspberry Pi 2 released!](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=514)

  • [Remove HTML tags using mysql](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=517)

[ March ]

![Doom](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/03/doom_heretic_hexen.png)

  • [Console emulation on Raspberry Pi 2 (Youtube)](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=522)

  • [New Crispy Doom available to play Doom, Heretic & Hexen](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=531)

  • [Install Descent 1 & 2 on the Raspberry Pi](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=534)

  • [Updated the script to install Return to Castle Wolfenstein](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=536)

  • [ODROID Magazine March](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=537)

[ April ]

![screpper](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/04/scraper_mame.png)

  • [HOWTO use sselph/scraper](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=542)

  • [PiKISS on Raspberry JAM BCN (Youtube)](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=548)

[ May ]

![CElera](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/05/AmstradPi.jpg)

  • [CHIP, the 9$ computer (Kickstarter)](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=559)

  • [Making videogames for Amstrad CPC with Raspberry Pi/ODROID](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=562)

  • [Arx Fatalis for Raspberry Pi 2 & ODROID](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=565)

  • [Playing with OpenBOR](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=567)

[ June ]

![systemd](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/06/systemd.jpg)

  • [systemd](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=571)

  • [Exagear Desktop: Run x86 apps on Raspberry Pi & ARMv7 (Part I+Giveaway)](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=573)

  • [Exagear Desktop: Run x86 apps on Raspberry Pi & ARMv7 (Part II)](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=575)

  • [Arch Linux + LAMP](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=577)

  • [Banana Pi CookBook](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=581)

  • [Recover files on Linux from NTFS partition](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=582)

To be continue... Happy new year, readers!


misapuntesde.com 2015 sumary (Part II)

![Rpi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/12/Rpi_ulysess_02.jpg)

It is a time of nostalgia, and looking back I see they have been many and varied post this year, where we have seen in around 150 post guidelines, developments, birth of new boards,... Although technological progress has not been spectacular, increasingly we find plates at a competitive price that can unfold like a desktop computer. We are reviewing and finish in the new year than I have offered in this humble blog...


[ July ]

![ODROID XU4](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/07/odroid-xu4_02.jpg)

  • [NAS4Free](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=587)

  • [ODROID-XU4, new board XU3 compatible for $74](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=591)

  • [ODROID Magazine issue out (July 2015)!](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=593)

[ August ]

![Win10](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/04/win_rpi_r.png)

  • [OpenELEC image ready with emulators by Diablodiab](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=599)

  • [Minimal Debian Wheezy+Plex on ODROID-C1](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=600)

  • [NVIDIA Game Streaming with ODROID](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=602)

  • [Thinking about Windows 10 IoT Core for Raspberry Pi 2](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=603)

[ September ]

![keynote](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/09/keynote_92k15.png)

  • [Do you want to watch the Keynote on your Raspberry Pi?](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=616)

  • [VoIP Server on a Raspberry Pi](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=618)

[ October ]

![Attract](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/10/attract.png)

  • [Attract mode front end for emulators](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=624)

November and December has no brought relevant post. This year I decided to rebuild the blog with more interesting content, new design (perhaps it's time to migrate to *Wordpress*).

¡Thank you all!


News this week in the Pi World

![RPi Zero](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/01/rpiZero.jpg)

Happy New Year to everyone. Here we are again to report the best for the best boards. Today we will review the international scene with some links that I find very interesting. Come on!...


  • **VLC with huge updetes for the Raspberry Pi** | [github.com](https://github.com/videolan/vlc/blob/master/NEWS)

  • **Ubuntu everywhere!** | [ubuntu-pi-flavour-maker.org](https://ubuntu-pi-flavour-maker.org/download/)

![Happy](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/10/happi_logo.png)

  • **Happy Game Center updated** | [happi-game-center.com](http://happi-game-center.com/)

  • **GameMaker ported to the Pi?** | [dailly.blogspot.co.uk > Why create a GameMaker export to the Raspberry Pi?](http://dailly.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/why-create-gamemaker-export-to.html)

Happy weekend!


Raspbian image for Emulators+Steam+Media Center

![mediacenterJordi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/01/mediacenterJordi.jpg)

The creator of this fantastic custom distro tell me if he could advertise its image here so that you may know. My pleasure *Jordi!*. The main features:

  • Multimedia Center **Full HD@1080p**
  • **Game Center with emulators** with the main consoles
  • Center for streaming games (similar to Steam Link)
  • movies, TV Shows and TV channels streaming player
  • Multimedia sports content(*SopCast and AceStream*)
  • Music, video and online radio Player
  • Download Manager **pyLoad + torrent** (with remote control)

You can download it [here](https://mega.nz/#!URYFhLDY!qd2Vt93KZI0IjIe2sN_-LaXbg9cutR9dZCQESDgPu8E) (MEGA)

To extend this info, please visit [the original post](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=654&lang=es) (Spanish).


60 core Raspberry Pi 2 Cluster-in-a-box

![cluster_in_a_Box](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/01/cluster_in_a_Box.jpg)

Through a *Slack* channel commented to me about this project did not know and that I was surprised by their appearance. A user has pluged in no more and no less than 15 **Raspberry Pi** in this monstrous box with which you can invoke [Arioch](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deities_in_the_Elric_series).


60 core Raspberry Pi "Supercomputer" cluster in a toolbox

The premise, as their author said, is create a portable, self contained cluster of computers that only requires a single power cable and an Ethernet uplink cable to operate.

The hardware:

  • 1x Cheap toolbox from Home Depot

  • 15x Raspberry Pi 2 Computer boards (1GB RAM ea.)

  • 15x 16GB class 10 MicroSD cards

  • Ubuntu 14.04 LTS image loaded on each

  • 300W SilverStone SFX power supply

  • Netgear 16 port Gigabit switch

  • 120mm Noctua Fan

  • Arduino Pro driving gratuitous power LEDs up top

With 15 Raspberry Pis and 4 cores for each one, I'm pretty sure you can perform these tasks with costs us hours. More details on the following link.

Link: [techreport.com > 60 core Raspberry Pi 2 Cluster-in-a-box](http://techreport.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=115501)


Configure bluetooth device on Debian

![BT](https://misapuntesde.com/images/bluetooth.jpg)

Last week I've been sick, but today I woke up more recovered. [C.H.I.P.](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=559) units are arriving, and last week received mine with which I hope to make it as good as reviewed by [jvlob](http://twitter.com/jvlob) [here](http://simplelab.org/web/c-h-i-p-el-primer-ordenador-del-mundo-que-cuesta-solo-9/) (spanish post).

Some people mail me about config *bluetooth* devices on *Linux*. I leave here a few simple steps to those who do not give the way to do it.


Obviously, you'll need to do all of the following with a wired USB keyboard.

Before pairing your keyboard, you'll need to install some software to get everything working. Open up a terminal, and type the following:


sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade
sudo apt-get install bluetooth bluez-utils blueman

It's probably sensible to reboot now and then plug in your Bluetooth dongle.

Now, you'll need to find the MAC address of your keyboard. Make sure that it's switched on and then put it into pairing mode by pressing the pairing button on the bottom of the keyboard. In the terminal, type the following:


hcitool scan

You should see something like:

11:22:33:44:55:66       Bluetooth keyboard

Copy that MAC address (the 11:22:33:44:55:66 bit), as you'll need it for the next part. Now type (remembering to change the MAC address):


bluez-simple-agent hci0 11:22:33:44:55:66

It'll then ask you for a PIN code. Just enter something like 0000, first in the terminal and then on the keyboard itself. You'll need to add the keyboard as a trusted device by typing the following (again, with your own MAC address):


bluez-test-device trusted 11:22:33:44:55:66 yes

Finally, connect the keyboard by typing:

bluez-test-input connect 11:22:33:44:55:66

Remember you have [PiKISS](https://github.com/jmcerrejon/PiKISS) with an automated script to achieve it with no effort


News this week in the Pi World

![RetroPie](https://misapuntesde.com/images/retropie_03.png)

Last week I could not move a finger and at the beginning of this I started a review about *C.H.I.P.* board. While I post it, let's take a look at what happened in this exciting and growing world of development Boards...


Raspberry Pi 2 Gameboy PiGRRL 2
  • **RaspberryPI CarPC tutorial:** | [engineering-diy.blogspot.ro](http://www.engineering-diy.blogspot.ro/2015/01/raspberrypi-carpc-tutorial.html)

  • **Raspberry Pi Projects: Best & cool projects for your raspberry pi B/2** | [howtotec.net](https://howtotec.net/raspberrypi/raspberry-pi-projects-best-cool-projects-for-your-raspberry-pi-b-2)

![AndroidTV](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/01/Android-Transporter.jpg)

  • **Android TV on Raspberry Pi 2** | [geektillithertz.com > Android TV on Raspberry Pi 2](http://geektillithertz.com/wordpress/index.php/2016/01/16/android-tv-on-raspberry-pi-2/)

  • **RetroPie Version 3.4 for Raspberry Pi** | [blog.petrockblock.com](http://blog.petrockblock.com/retropie/retropie-downloads/)

Happy weekend!


News this week in the Pi World

![Vushell](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/01/VuShell_Guide_XU4_22.jpg)

Week of meetings and work. I could not even take out some time to finish incomplete articles, but I read some articles that I have accumulated to this section of Pi World. Check out!


Culture Club - The Dream (Electric Dreams Version HQ)
  • **Run TeamSpeak 3 Server on Raspberry Pi** | [eltechs.com](http://eltechs.com/run-teamspeak-3-server-on-raspberry-pi/)

![DockerCon](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/01/Dockercon.png)

  • **HypriotOS** | [blog.hypriot.com](http://blog.hypriot.com/post/how-to-get-docker-working-on-your-favourite-arm-board-with-hypriotos/)

  • **Communication between Raspberry Pi and Arduino via I2C, using Python** | [helloraspberrypi.blogspot.pe](http://helloraspberrypi.blogspot.pe/2014/12/communication-between-raspberry-pi-and.html?m=1)

![Benchmark](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/01/benchmarks.jpg)

  • **8-Way ARM Board Linux Benchmark Comparison From The Pi Zero & ODROID To Tegra** | [phoronix.com](http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=8way-arm-sbc&num=1)

  • **AdvanceMAME 1.4 debs released** | [blog.sheasilverman.com](http://blog.sheasilverman.com/2016/01/friday-post-advancemame-1-4-debs/)

  • **VuShell for ODROID-VU7** | [hardkernel.com](http://www.hardkernel.com/main/products/prdt_info.php?g_code=G145154558544)

Heppy weekend!


PHP 5.6 migration

I've migrated to 5.6 on server and I have issues with character encoding on spanish. If you are reading this, you don't have to worry.


Steps to install Homestead on OSX/Linux using Vagrant

![Vagrant](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/01/vagrant.png)

Today I get a little shaken the general theme of the blog to take some notes and remember the steps on something that is trivial for a developer.

This month I have to pick a project based on [Laravel](https://laravel.com/) (A *PHP framework* for who does not know) and to be honest, do not touch the web development since last summer. So the first thing I'll do is to install *Vagrant* to avoid the use of *LAMP/MAMP* and generate unnecessary resources on my ancient *iMac*. Ready?...


1) Install manually [vagrant](http://www.vagrantup.com/downloads.html) and [VirtualBox](https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads).

2) Install [composer][(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Composer_(software)) and type the next command to config the environment:


curl -sS https://getcomposer.org/installer | php
sudo mv composer.phar /usr/local/bin/
nano ~/.bash_profile and add:
alias composer="php /usr/local/bin/composer.phar"
sudo nano /etc/paths and add:
~/.composer/vendor/bin
ssh-keygen -t rsa -C "you@homestead"
sudo nano /etc/hosts and add:
192.168.10.10  homestead.app

3) Open new terminal and download Homestead:


vagrant box add laravel/homestead
composer global require "laravel/homestead=~2.0"

![Homestead_config](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/01/Homestead_config.png)

folders - map on my Homestead.yml

4) Open a new terminal and run: *homestead init* and *homestead edit* if you want to edit the configuration file (optional). For example, you would change the path on **folders - map: and sites: to:** with your project path.

5) Now run **homestead up** and test openning your web browser: [http://homestead.app](http://homestead.app)

Some usefull commads:


     box             manages boxes: installation, removal, etc.
     connect         connect to a remotely shared Vagrant environment
     destroy         stops and deletes all traces of the vagrant machine
     global-status   outputs status Vagrant environments for this user
     halt            stops the vagrant machine
     help            shows the help for a subcommand
     init            initializes a new Vagrant environment by creating a Vagrantfile
     login           log in to HashiCorp's Atlas
     package         packages a running vagrant environment into a box
     plugin          manages plugins: install, uninstall, update, etc.
     port            displays information about guest port mappings
     powershell      connects to machine via powershell remoting
     provision       provisions the vagrant machine
     push            deploys code in this environment to a configured destination
     rdp             connects to machine via RDP
     reload          restarts vagrant machine, loads new Vagrantfile configuration
     resume          resume a suspended vagrant machine
     share           share your Vagrant environment with anyone in the world
     snapshot        manages snapshots: saving, restoring, etc.
     ssh             connects to machine via SSH
     ssh-config      outputs OpenSSH valid configuration to connect to the machine
     status          outputs status of the vagrant machine
     suspend         suspends the machine
     up              starts and provisions the vagrant environment
     version         prints current and latest Vagrant version

Link: [laravel.com > homestead](https://laravel.com/docs/5.2/homestead)

Link: [Vagrant](https://www.vagrantup.com/)


News this week in the Pi World

![C2](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/01/odroid_c2.jpg)

ODROID-C1+ Vs ODROID-C2 Vs ODROID-XU4

Apparently *HardKernel* are making a new board and I have already seen in several blogs that will be release on March. Meantime, we will continue as every week, seeing that is happening in the fascinating Pi World!...


[makeit.cat] Introducing Make it! video
  • **Cubieez for Raspberry Pi 2** *Debian Jessie* with *kernel 4.1.8 and Mate Desktop* | [cubieez.com](https://www.cubieez.com/en/downloads/)

![C2](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/01/odroid_c2.jpg)

ODROID-C1+ Vs ODROID-C2 Vs ODROID-XU4
  • **About ODROID-C2** *Amlogic S905 2Ghz quad core & 2 Gb DDR3*. More info: [forum.odroid.com > About ODROID-C2](http://forum.odroid.com/viewtopic.php?f=135&t=18683) | [geek.com](http://www.geek.com/news/new-odroid-dev-board-outmuscles-a-raspberry-pi-for-just-5-more-1646393/)

![KODI](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/01/Raspebrry-Pi-Kodi-addons-featured-300x162-1.jpg)

  • **5 Raspberry Pi Kodi addons to take your Pi to the next level:** | [htpcbeginner.com](http://www.htpcbeginner.com/raspberry-pi-kodi-addons)

![Half Life](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/01/half_life_1080.png)

  • **Half Life en 1080p for ODROID** Thks *meveric* for your effort | [forum.odroid.com > Xash3D Engine for Half-Life (libGL)](http://forum.odroid.com/viewtopic.php?f=91&t=18710)
  • **Daft Punk - Aerodynamic with Sonic Pi:** [aimxhaisse.com](https://aimxhaisse.com/aerodynamic-en.html)

  • *Our team has created this kit for those -adults and children- who start learning about electronics, robotics and microcontrollers. The educational approach is our main target and that is the reason why the Make it! Pro kit and the S4A prototyping board is already being used in different middle schools, high schools and vocational education centers.* Check out the "Make it! Prototyping learning board Kit" on [Indiegogo](https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/make-it-prototyping-learning-board-kit#/). I already contribute it.

Happy weekend!


RetroPie 3.5 released

![RetroPie](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/01/retropie.png)

We have available a new version of RetroPie, the retro operating system for gamers on the Pi, with the next features and improvements...


  • Added new experimental modules, Lӧve 2D Game Engine, Colecovision (CoolCV).

  • Debian usbmount package fixed up for systemd udev compatibility, making the USB ROM service work properly again without being killed after 30 seconds. Also added ntfs support by default.

  • Added an arcade rom folder option where all arcade games can be placed.

  • Improvements to EmulationStation (Fix crash on rom delete, direct launch, symlink support, and other bug fixes).

  • Improvements to the Runcommand Launch Menu: Cleaner dialog on launch, ability to show game artwork on launch, ability to disable joystick support as well as the ability to disable the entire runcommand launch menu.

  • PS3 Controller improvements - Add multiple gasia and shanwan controller support.

  • Updated lr-mgba emulator binaries (new upstream release of mgba 0.4.0)

  • Improvements on pre-built image - disabled screen blanking, quieter boot, and filesystem automatically expanded on first boot.

  • Various other bug fixes.

Download: blog.petrockblock.com > [Pi1](http://blog.petrockblock.com/retropie/retropie-downloads/retropie-image-for-raspberry-pi-1/) | [Pi2](http://blog.petrockblock.com/retropie/retropie-downloads/retropie-sd-card-image-for-raspberry-pi-2-2/)

Link: [RetroPie > First Installation](https://github.com/retropie/RetroPie-Setup/wiki/First-Installation)


New Raspbian OS with GPU support on Desktop

![Raspbian](https://misapuntesde.com/images/raspbian.jpg)

New Raspbian OS available with a number of improvements that we will discuss below. Surely one of them are very interested...


Raspberry Pi Official GPU Driver | Raspbian OS
  • Fix issues.

  • New versions: *Sonic Pi, Scratch, Mathematica, Node-RED, WiringPi, RPi.GPIO, Java 8 version 65.*

  • Experimental *OpenGL* driver for the desktop which uses the *GPU* to provide hardware acceleration. This is turned off by default. You can find it in the command-line version of *raspi-config*, under *Advanced Options->GL Driver*. Due to memory requirements, this will not work on Pi 1 or Pi Zero boards - it is solely for Pi 2. (raspi-config will only allow it to be enabled on a Pi 2; be warned that if you enable it on a Pi 2 and then move that SD card into a Pi 1 or Pi Zero, the Pi will not boot.)

Let's check out the performance:


sudo apt-get install mesa-utils && glxgears
sudo apt-get install neverball && neverball

If you want to test more apps, just type: *apt-cache search opengl*

Run the next commands to update your distro:


sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
sudo apt-get install raspi-gpio
sudo apt-get install xcompmgr libgl1-mesa-dri

Link: [raspberrypi.org > Downlaods](https://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads/)

Link: [raspberrypi.org > Another new Raspbian Release](https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/another-new-raspbian-release/)


News this week in the Pi World

![MQTT](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/01/MQTT-Mosquitto2.jpg)

This week I've been quite active here. I've updated the [Google Docs](http://goo.gl/Iwhbq) and I want to add at the end of the article on Friday an *"extra"* where you can meet interesting commands for the console... Check out inside the Pi World!


  • **New Lakka released** Download from [here](http://www.lakka.tv/get/linux/). | [lakka.tv](http://www.lakka.tv/articles/2016/02/06/new-release-adding-wetek-core-unofficial-support/)

  • **Baby NAP (Night Activity Program):** | [hackster.io](https://www.hackster.io/memeka/baby-nap-night-activity-program-aa5ab0)

![Win 10](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/04/win_rpi_r.png)

  • **Raspberry PI 2, 10 Min install of WIndows 10** | [raspberry2015.science](http://raspberry2015.science/2016/01/30/raspberry-pi-2-10-min-install-of-windows-10-for-iot-10-0-10586-0/) - Related: [codeproject.com > Building Your First App for Windows 10 IoT using C#](http://www.codeproject.com/Tips/1075293/Building-Your-First-App-for-Windows-IoT-using-Csha)

![NetBSD](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/01/NetBSD-smaller.png)

  • **NetBSD 7.0 OS for Raspberry Pi 2 & ODROID** | [wiki.netbsd.org](http://wiki.netbsd.org/ports/evbarm/)

  • **Deep Drone: Flying object detector using caffe, dronekit y zeromq** | [dirkgorissen.com](http://dirkgorissen.com/2015/11/12/deep-drone-a-flying-object-detector-with-caffe-dronekit-and-zeromq/)

  • **Tutorial: IOT / Installing and testing Mosquitto MQTT on Raspberry Pi** | [switchdoc.com](http://www.switchdoc.com/2016/02/tutorial-installing-and-testing-mosquitto-mqtt-on-raspberry-pi/)

Command of the week thanks to [@climagic](https://twitter.com/climagic):

Happy weekend!


Script for resize and upload an image file (Linux/OSX)

![love_en](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/02/love_en.png)

Yes, I have a lovely woman who loves me and a wonderful daughter. **What do I do here?**. Well, I woke up wanting to improve an *script* that was pending for years with which: Resize a *png* image, optimize, upload to *ftp* and copy the result to the clipboard with *Markdown* format. The code runs on both *OSX and Linux*...



#!/bin/bash
#
# Description : Prepare a png image and upload it through ftp protocol. Then copy to clipboard and print on screen the file path on Markdown format
# Author      : Jose Cerrejon Gonzalez (ulysess@gmail_dot._com)
# Version     : 0.1 (2/14/16)
# Dependencies:
# On OSX:
# brew install pngquant optipng imagemagick
# On Debian:
# sudo apt-get install -y pngquant optipng imagemagick
#
# Next line necessary if you want to invoke the code from Automator

declare -a FTP=(
    "your_user" # user
    "your_psswd" # password
    "your_site.com" # url
    "/images/2016/$(date +"%m")/" # /path inside ftp
)

for f in "$@"
do
    IMGNAME=${f##*/}
    IMGNOEXT=${IMGNAME%.png}
    OUTPUT_MSG="![$IMGNOEXT](http://${FTP[2]}${FTP[3]}$IMGNAME)"
    # Resize to a temporal file
    convert -resize 512 "$f" "$IMGNOEXT"_res.png
    # Backup original file
    mv "$f" "${f%.png}".bak.png
    # Optimize the file with pngquant, optipng
    pngquant --output "$IMGNOEXT"_lossy.png --force --quality 60-80 -- "${IMGNOEXT}"_res.png
    optipng -o7 -strip all -out "$f" "$IMGNOEXT"_lossy.png
    # Cleaning da house
    rm "$IMGNOEXT"_lossy.png "$IMGNOEXT"_res.png

    # Do the magic with ftp upload
    curl -T "$f" -u ${FTP[0]}:${FTP[1]} ftp://${FTP[2]}${FTP[3]}
    # Copy to clipboard on OSX
    echo "$OUTPUT_MSG" | pbcopy 
    # On Debian, you can use the package xclip and uncomment the next two lines
    # echo "$OUTPUT_MSG" | xclip -selection clipboard
    # notify-send "Uploaded image copied to clipboard" --icon=mail-signed-verified
done
Under license [CC BY-SA 4.0](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)

![Kiss](https://misapuntesde.com/css/sm/kissing.png)


ODROID Magazine February 2016

![ODROID-Magazine-201602-221x300](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/02/ODROID-Magazine-201602-221x300.png)

We have available the latest issue of *ODROID Magazine* talking about the new *ODROID-C0* replacing *ODROID-W* by popular demand. Also they discussed in an article how to run *Windows 2000 with QEMU* and the power of *Cyanogenmod* as an alternative to *Android*.

Link: [magazine.odroid.com](http://magazine.odroid.com/201602)


News this week in the Pi World

![pizero.jpg](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/02/pizero.jpg)

I begin Friday catching up on my feeds, and then I get to work. Some weeks I can't find interesting links to post here but today, when I thought it was not worth to post anything, I start to dive and find these interesting links. I thing they have earned a remarkable position in the Pi World. Do you think the same?...


JARVIS, Assistant Vocal sur Raspberry Pi - Présentation
  • **Benchmarks Of The ODROID-C2 64-Bit ARM Development Board:** | [phoronix.com](http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=ODROID-C2-Benchmarks)

![SD Card](https://misapuntesde.com/images/sd_corrupt.jpg)

  • **Optimizing the filesystem when using a solid state disk** | [mike632t.wordpress.com](https://mike632t.wordpress.com/2016/01/20/optimizing-the-filesystem-when-using-an-ssd/)

  • **Chromium OS port for Raspberry Pi 2 available TODAY** | [reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/ChromiumRPI/comments/45o6fs/this_friday_we_will_release_04_codename_lenny/)

![ODROID-C0_1](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/02/ODROID-C0_1.png)

  • **ODROID-C0** Manual [here (pdf)](http://goo.gl/iWGYcz). More info and OS [here](http://odroid.com/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=en:odroid-c1) | [hardkernel.com](http://www.hardkernel.com/main/products/prdt_info.php?g_code=G145326484280)

![rain_notifier.jpg](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/02/rain_notifier.jpg)

  • **Rain Notifier** | [instructables.com](http://www.instructables.com/id/Rain-Notifier/)

Command of the week thanks to [@daboblog](https://twitter.com/daboblog):

Happy weekend!


The Wonderful World of MicroSD Card Holder

![41dcKy9VLuL._SY300_](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/02/41dcKy9VLuL._SY300_.png)

Dimecard Android Jelly Bean on [Amazon](http://www.amazon.com/DiMeCard-micro8-microSD-ANDROID-writable/dp/B008TSVZHM/ref=sr_1_128?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1456135675&sr=1-128&keywords=sd+card+holder)

Did you know that this thing exists?. Me neither until this morning. I usually store the MicroSD together with wires and practically form an ecosystem in the second drawer of my desk. I just wanted to leave a list of links where you can buy them...


Unboxing & Review: DiMeCard Micro/SD Card Holder

Link: [Amazon > sd card holder list ](http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=sd+card+holder)

![press-image](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/02/press-image.png)

Link: [dimedium.com > DiMeCard micro8 microSD Card Holder For Consumers](http://dimedium.com/dimecard-micro8-microsd-card-holder-for-consumers/)

![1-PC-Black-22-SDHC-MMC-CF-Micro-SD-Memory-Card-Storage-Carrying-Zipper-Pouch-Case](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/02/1-PC-Black-22-SDHC-MMC-CF-Micro-SD-Memory-Card-Storage-Carrying-Zipper-Pouch-Case.png)

Buy: [Amazon > 22 Slots SD SDHC MMC CF Micro SD Memory Card Case Holder Pouch Zippered Storage Bag (Purple)](http://www.amazon.com/Memory-Holder-Zippered-Storage-Purple/dp/B01AFQCC3Q/ref=sr_1_8?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1456135330&sr=1-8&keywords=sd+card+holder)

![Free-Shipping-Plastic-28in1-TF-SD-MS-CF-Memory-Card-Holder-Protector-Cases-](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/02/Free-Shipping-Plastic-28in1-TF-SD-MS-CF-Memory-Card-Holder-Protector-Cases-.png)

Buy: [aliexpress.com > 28in1 Card game TF SD MS CF](http://aliexpress.com/item/Free-Shipping-Plastic-28in1-TF-SD-MS-CF-Memory-Card-Holder-Protector-Cases/32603290359.html)

Link: [aliexpress.com > microsd-card-holder list](http://www.aliexpress.com/popular/microsd-card-holder.html)


GameMaker Games on Raspberry Pi

![maldita_castilla](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/02/maldita_castilla.png)

**The day has come!**

As I told you [here](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=653), I took months following in *Twitter* one of the developers of the engine *GameMaker* called *Mike Dailly* ([@mdf200](https://twitter.com/mdf200)) waiting to take out some method to play thousands of games that have been developed with this game engine into the *Raspberry Pi*. Today they post for download **three games to play them on Raspberry Pi**.


![Game Maker games](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/02/gamemaker_games.png)

Three jewels to enjoy in your RPIs. You need to download from the link at the end of the post, untar and put into your distro *Raspbian* (others not tested yet, but you are free to try it).

The games require at least *256Mb GPU RAM*, and if you've enabled the new *OpenGL* beta driver, you'll need to disable that as well.

To play the games download or copy these archives onto your Raspberry Pi, then open up a terminal and untar them using this command line:


tar xzvf castilla && tar xzvf tntbf && tar xzvf crate

You can run this little script I made for **PiKISS** [here](https://github.com/jmcerrejon/PiKISS/blob/master/scripts/games/gmaker.sh).

I want to thank the effort and determination that had *Mike* and especially for taking the *Raspberry Pi* seriously as a platform where we could develop and play with *GameMaker* in a near future.

Link and download: [yoyogames.com](http://yoyogames.com/pi)


News this week in the Pi World

![netbeast_guys.jpg](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/02/netbeast_guys.jpg)

Netbeast for a interview on the spanish website [publico.es](http://blogs.publico.es/eureka/2016/02/21/netbeast-escribiendo-la-piedra-rosetta-del-futuro-de-internet/)

This week seems to have been dedicated to the world of video games. I was excited to spare some time to switch on my RPI and try several things that I were pending. Today I bring a very appetizing cocktail at this hour, I hope you enjoy it.


Raspberry Pi Star Trek LCARS interface using PyGame

![netbeast](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/02/netbeast.png)

  • **Netbeast:** I met this guys on the *Raspberry Jam* celebrated in *Barcelona in March, 2015*. I have pending an article to talk about the benefits of this development platform for the *IoT*. Luis, If you came back to Huelva, just give me a call :) | [netbeast.co](https://netbeast.co/)

  • **More games for our Raspberry Pi:** It is a seal of games that I remember with nostalgia, cause some of them came preinstalled on the first PC of my wife back in 2000. Apparently they will publish the catalog incrementally. | [webfootgames.com](http://www.webfootgames.com/pi/)

  • **Resources for developers:** I liked this collection by *Rob Jones* where he plays various environments and plates for all tastes: *GPIO, Python, Scratch, Sonic Pi,...* | [robjonescowley.wordpress.com](https://robjonescowley.wordpress.com/resources/)

![TinyCore](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/02/picore_desktop_02_min.jpg)

  • **PiCore 7.0 released** I posted about it [here](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=361) and [here](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=362). It's an operating system that runs directly on *RAM*, consumes very few resources (really) and last month released version 7.0. | [forum.tinycorelinux.net](http://forum.tinycorelinux.net/index.php/topic,19469.0.html)

  • **Raspberry Pi Star Trek LCARS interface using PyGame:** I'm a *Star Trek* fan but not those that have been studied each chapter. I have not even seen many complete series except *The Next Generation*. One of the things that the people try to replicate over and over again, is the control panel or interface of the starship *Enterprise*. Here we have it so you can use it and it would be very original as home automation control panel, Don't you think? | [github.com > rpi_lcars](https://github.com/tobykurien/rpi_lcars)

Happy weekend!


New Raspberry Pi 3 Model B out

![rpi3](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/02/rpi3.png)

Since last week, we have already a **brand new Raspberry Pi 3 Model B** that has hit the market with the same price of $35. What can we find in this version?. I put in bold changes regarding the *Raspberry Pi 2*...


New RPi 3. Click to enlarge.
  • SoC: **BCM2837** | BCM2836

  • CPU: **Quad Cortex A53@1.2 GHz 64-bit** | Quad Cortex A7@1 GHz

  • Instruction Set: **ARMv8-A** | ARMv7-A

  • GPU: **400 Mhz** (3D core to 300MHz) | 250MHz

  • Wireless: **802.11n Wifi | Bluetooth 4.0**

Everything else has not changed. The backwards compatibility is complete. The *64-bit CPU* grant a superior performance (around a **50-60%**). There are competitors like *ODROID with 2GB of RAM, USB 3.0 ports and Gigabit Ethernet*, but it seems the *Raspberry Pi Foundation* sees it unnecessary. What is your opinion?. I see you in the comments.

If you want more information I leave you the following links:

Link: [raspberrypi.org](https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/raspberry-pi-3-on-sale/)

Link: [hackaday.com](https://hackaday.com/2016/02/28/introducing-the-raspberry-pi-3/)

Link: [liliputing.com](http://liliputing.com/2016/02/raspberry-pi-3-to-feature-on-board-wifi-bluetooth.html)

Link: [cnx-software.com](http://www.cnx-software.com/2016/02/29/raspberry-pi-3-board-is-powered-by-broadcom-bcm2827-cortex-a53-processor-sells-for-35/)

Link: [raspberrypi-spy.co.uk](http://www.raspberrypi-spy.co.uk/2016/02/introducing-the-raspberry-pi-3-model-b/)


ODROID-C2

![ODROID-C2](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/02/ODROID_C2.png)

Today I want to talk about the new board developed by the *Hardkernel's guys*. The day of **shipment date is Wednesday, March 4**. Let's take a look at its features after the jump.


  • **Amlogic ARM Cortex-A53(ARMv8) 2Ghz quad core CPUs**

  • Mali-450 GPU (3 Pixel-processors + 2 Vertex shader processors)

  • **2 Gb DDR3 SDRAM**

  • **Gigabit Ethernet**

  • HDMI 2.0 4K/60Hz display

  • H.265 4K/60FPS and H.264 4K/30FPS capable VPU

  • 40pin GPIOs + 7pin I2S

  • **eMMC5.0 HS400 Flash Storage slot** / UHS-1 SDR50 MicroSD Card slot

  • USB 2.0 Host x 4, USB OTG x 1 (power + data capable)

  • Infrared(IR) Receiver

  • Ubuntu 16.04, **Android 5.1 Lollipop** (Kernel 3.14 LTS), Fedora, ARCHLinux, Debian, OpenELEC

The different benchmarks that are being made to these processors, they largely positive results. It also should be noted that operating systems are not ready for these processors, but it will be a matter of months that will improve their compatibility and stability.

**NOTE:** The price of the **C1+ is now $32**.

In conclusion, I think the *PI3* has generated enough *hype* and for a better performance (not as much as proclaim as I read), not worth the change if you own an older model. *HardKernel* should lower the price of shipping costs somehow. I think it's the only way to reach a wider audience and maintain a community as strong as has its direct competitor.

Buy: [hardkernel.com > Distribuitors](http://www.hardkernel.com/main/distributor.php)

Link: [odroid.com > dokuwiki](http://odroid.com/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=en:odroid-c2)

Link: [Forum](http://forum.odroid.com/viewforum.php?f=134&sid=770523e8532d6ddde3f2a9bebdb2941c)

Link: [cnx-software.com > Raspberry Pi 3, ODROID-C2 and Pine A64+ Development Boards Comparison](http://www.cnx-software.com/2016/03/01/raspberry-pi-3-odroid-c2-and-pine-a64-development-boards-comparison/)

Link: [liliputing.com > $40 ODROID-C2 is faster, has more memory than Raspberry Pi 3](http://liliputing.com/2016/02/40-odroid-c2-is-faster-has-more-memory-than-raspberry-pi-3.html)


News this week in the Pi World

![raspberry_pi_3](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/03/raspberry_pi_3.png)

Week battle between the two rivals plates we have had quite entertaining. The PI3 * * is the most expectation has generated, so it is necessary that especially today I bring news related to this. Do you come with me? ...


Raspberry Pi specifications. Press to enlarge.
  • **RetroPie 3.6 released** | [blog.petrockblock.com](http://blog.petrockblock.com/retropie/retropie-downloads/)

  • **Raspberry Pi 3 Overclocking** | [jackenhack.com](http://www.jackenhack.com/raspberry-pi-3-overclocking/)

![43-cover-mock](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/03/43-cover-mock.png)

  • **New The MagPi issue #43** | [raspberrypi.org/magpi](https://www.raspberrypi.org/magpi/issues/43/)

  • **Raspberry Pi 3 Still Essentially a 32-Bit SBC For Now** | [linux.com](http://www.linux.com/news/embedded-mobile/mobile-linux/890125-raspberry-pi-3-still-essentially-a-32-bit-sbc-for-now)

![openElec6_featured](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/03/openElec6_featured.png)

  • **OpenELEC 6.0.3 released** | [openelec.tv](http://openelec.tv/news/22-releases/175-release-openelec-6-0-2-released)

Command of the week thanks to [@climagic](https://twitter.com/climagic/):

Happy weekend!


Seville Meetup: Practical projects with Raspberry Pi

Sevilla Meetup: Simple and practical projects with Raspberry Pi

![meetup](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/03/meetup.png)

This *Saturday* you have an appointment in Seville where *Bernardo Ronquillo* show you several projects that we can do with our *Raspberry Pi*.

More Info: [meetup.com](http://www.meetup.com/es-ES/RaspberryPi-Hackers-en-Sevilla/events/229259308/)


Minimal Debian Jessie image for the ODROID by Meveric

![jessie_meveric](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/03/jessie_meveric.png)

The best part about *Linux* is its high level of customization. If you have some knowledge, build your own distribution is a difficult but rewarding task. At the end of the day, the operating system is where we spent most of the time and is like a new home: You decide whether empty or furnished purchases. Today I bring you an operating system for your *ODROID X/XU4/XU3* by the great *meveric*.


  • Resize on first boot and it configure SSH.

  • Kernel & headers installed.

  • *ntp, htop, mc, vim and bash-completion*.

  • Login: **root** | Password: **odroid**

  • Tested for install and run *XBMC, Chromium, games with 3D support,...*.

If you want to install a Desktop (*LXDE* is my best recommendation):


apt-get upodate
taskel
apt-get install xf86-video-armsoc-odroid
apt-get install mali400-odroid
cd /etc/X11
wget http://oph.mdrjr.net/meveric/other/xorg.conf

Link: [forum.odroid.com > Debian Jessie X (81 MB)](http://forum.odroid.com/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=19281)

Link: [forum.odroid.com > Debian Jessie XU4/XU3 (99 MB)](http://forum.odroid.com/viewtopic.php?f=96&t=17542)


Minecraft: Pi Edition Coding How-to (FREE Epub)

![minecraft_pi_ed](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/03/minecraft_pi_ed.png)

*Instant Minecraft: Pi Edition Coding How-to provides a clear and concise guide to Minecraft: Pi Edition, from setting up a Raspberry Pi and getting Minecraft running, right through to some simple (and not-so-simple!) programming. The programs used in this book can speed up the Minecraft building process and allow interactivity that wouldn't be possible otherwise.*

*This book will take you through a number of clear recipes showing you how to set up a Raspberry Pi, introduce you to the Python programming language, and show you how to make the Minecraft world communicate with the real world.*

Link: [packtpub.com](https://www.packtpub.com/packt/offers/free-learning)


News this week in the Pi World

![64bitRpi3](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/03/64bitRpi3.png)

What's going on with the *Raspberry Pi 3*?. Heated too, It's not real *64-bit*. Is it the *Windows Vista* of *SBC*?. You can visit the comments [here on Google+](https://plus.google.com/100931101162265604587/posts/dMRyFysjJB7) to clear your doubts or continue the *flame wars*, or you can relax with the links below in this wonderful section about the Pi World!...


FlytOS : Drone Application Development Framework
  • **Raspberry Pi: BitTorrent sync alternative Syncthing** | [hackviking.com > Raspberry Pi: BitTorrent sync alternative Syncthing](http://www.hackviking.com/single-board-computers/raspberry-pi/raspberry-pi-bittorrent-sync-alternative-syncthing/)

![SSH TRON](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/zachlatta/sshtron/master/static/img/gameplay.gif)

  • **Tron via SSH:** WHAT?! You can read more info [here](https://github.com/zachlatta/sshtron). To play:

$ ssh sshtron.zachlatta.com
$ ssh eu.sshtron.zachlatta.com # Alternate server
  • **Turn Odroid into a Powerful Companion Computer for your Advanced Drone Applications with FlytOS!** | [diydrones.com](http://diydrones.com/profiles/blogs/turn-odroid-into-a-powerful-companion-computer-for-your-advanced)

Command of the week thanks to [@nixcraft](https://twitter.com/nixcraft/):

Happy weekend!


RaspArch y RaspEX: OS adapted to the brand new Raspberry Pi 3

![RaspArch](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/03/rasparch-logo.png)

I think except [once here](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=547), I have never commented operating systems that is building *Exton* for* Raspberry Pi 2/3*. They are *Debian-based Ubuntu + (RaspEx)* and *ArchLinux (RaspArch)*.


*RaspArch* comes preinstalled with *LXDE, Firefox and GIMP* already configured, which is appreciated for those who have no desire to fight with a distro like *Arch Linux*, for me the most powerful and fastest today.

*RaspEX* is an operating system for *Raspberry Pi* based on *Debian (8.3) and Ubuntu (15.10)*. Share desktop with his brother *RaspArch* with *Kernel 4.1.18*

Download: [raspex.exton.se](http://raspex.exton.se/?page_id=25)


ODROID Magazine issue (March)

![ODROID Magazine March](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/03/ODROID_Marzo.png)

We can get the new issue of ODROID Magazine, commenting about ODROID-C2 with other interesting articles:

  • ODROID-VU7 Backlight: Adding a Digital Control System

  • Super Eyes: Hand Tracking and Surveillance with the OCam

  • ShowMeStuff: A Smart Kiosk System for Your ODROID-SHOW

  • Byobu: Your Linux Terminal on Steroids

  • Half-Life: Black Mesa Has Come to the ODROID Platform

  • Exagear: Get More From Your ODROID with TeamViewer, Spotify and Skype

  • Using ZRAM: Memory Expansion through Compression

  • MQTT Basics: IoT Made Easy

  • ODROID-C2: 64-Bit Low-Cost Powerhouse

  • Real Time Linux Kernel: The ODROID-C0's Best Friend

  • Toner Reset: Extending the Life of Your Laser Printer Cartridges

Download: [magazine.odroid.com](http://magazine.odroid.com/201603)


News last week in the Pi World

![flight](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/03/flight.png)

This week I'll flight to Germany and I can't update this blog. If someone is going to miss me, say it in the comments (I appreciate it). Today will have double ration of Pi World, so take a site and not let this post abandoned in your browser, because we never come back to read it later;)


How to Set Up a Live Web Cam with Raspberry Pi
  • **3 Ways to Run a Remote Desktop on Raspberry Pi** | [eltechs.com](https://eltechs.com/3-ways-to-run-a-remote-desktop-on-raspberry-pi/)

![ODROID-C2_Windows_Games](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/03/ODROID-C2_Windows_Games.png)

  • **Play High-end PC Games on ARM Linux Boards with Moonlight Embedded** | [cnx-software.com](http://www.cnx-software.com/2016/03/17/play-high-end-pc-games-on-arm-linux-boards-with-moonlight-embedded/)

  • **Tutorial How to Install KODI Popcorn Time Kodi** | [seo-michael.co.uk](https://seo-michael.co.uk/tutorial-how-to-install-kodi-popcorn-time-kodi/)

![blissflixx](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/03/blissflixx.png)

  • **Turn your Raspberry Pi into a Media Streamer like ROKU or Amazon Fire TV** | [blissflixx.rocks/](http://blissflixx.rocks/)

![pi_bartop](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/03/pi_bartop.png)

  • **Raspberry pi Bar Top Arcade** | [hein.htat.me](http://hein.htat.me/hugo/projects/pakupaku/1/)

![Lakka](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/11/lakka.png)

  • **Lakka: New release, UDOO and RPi3 support** | [lakka.tv](http://www.lakka.tv/articles/2016/03/20/new-release-udoo-and-rpi3-support/)

  • **Add Passive Cooling to the Raspberry Pi 3** | [instructables.com/id/Add-Passive-Cooling-to-the-Raspberry-Pi-3/?ALLSTEPS)](http://www.instructables.com/id/Add-Passive-Cooling-to-the-Raspberry-Pi-3/?ALLSTEPS)

Command of the week thanks to [@nixcraft](https://twitter.com/nixcraft/):

Happy week!


News last week in the Pi World

![wayland_qt](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/03/wayland_qt.png)

Now I'm back from my vacation and I wish to do/learn new things. The Pi World has not stopped turning, so we'll check links of everything that happened last week on the plates with the size of a credit card. Remember that I also expanding links in my *Google Docs* about the Pi [here](http://goo.gl/Iwhbq)... Let's go!


QML based Raspberry Pi compositor with CEC input
  • **How to expand userdata partition on ODROID by Gparted** | [codewalkerster.blogspot.com.es](http://codewalkerster.blogspot.com.es/2016/03/how-to-expand-userdata-partition-on.html)

  • **Review ODROID-C2, compared to Raspberry Pi 3 and Orange Pi Plus** | [jeffgeerling.com](http://www.jeffgeerling.com/blog/2016/review-odroid-c2-compared-raspberry-pi-3-and-orange-pi-plus)

  • **Raspberry Pi 3 Review - with a ton of benchmarks and hardware tests!** | [mikronauts.com](http://www.mikronauts.com/2016/03/27/raspberry-pi-3-review-with-a-ton-of-benchmarks-hardware-tests/)

  • **Boot Switcher - Software** | [forum.odroid.com](http://forum.odroid.com/viewtopic.php?f=136&t=20002)

  • **Mirror a monitor connected to a Raspberry Pi on a Mac** | [stevencombs.com](http://www.stevencombs.com/raspberrypi/2016/03/24/mirror-raspi-monitor-on-mac.html)

  • **QML based Raspberry Pi compositor with CEC input.** Check out the next link: [s3.amazonaws.com](https://s3.amazonaws.com/spuddrepo/arch/arch_instructions.html)

Command of the week thanks to [@nixcraft](https://twitter.com/nixcraft/):

Happy week!


Building a BeagleBone Black Super Cluster (free E-Book)

![BeagleBone](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/03/beaglebone.png)

*The book starts with a short introduction to the computational power of the required computers, and will take you through the hardware and key features of the BeagleBone Black ARM system. You will then be introduced to the ports and control buttons of the board. The real-life examples in the book will show you how to configure and compile the software packets, and you will be shown how to write your own cluster software and utilize important mathematical libraries. The book concludes with programming and simulation examples using sophisticated physics simulation libraries as typical applications. This book will be a very helpful guide to get started in the world of super computing.*

Link: [packtpub.com](https://www.packtpub.com/hardware-and-creative/building-beaglebone-black-super-cluster)


Upgrade Git on OSX with brew

![Git](https://misapuntesde.com/images/git.png)

There is a recent *Git* security update that you **MUST** to install. In the case of *OSX*, I realized I was using a fairly primitive version, so I will use [brew](http://brew.sh) to install this new version and get rid of the old.


For the system to not use the older version, run on the *Terminal*:


sudo mv /usr/bin/git /usr/bin/git.old

Now install with *brew* the latest version on */usr/local/bin/git*:


brew install git

Done!

*brew* is the only way to have the latest versions, due the official package you find to install from the web [git-scm.com](https://git-scm.com/downloads) is obsolete.


Avoid mounting a partition on OSX (1 code line)

![osx_partitions](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/03/osx_partitions.png)

If you have two operating systems installed on your *OSX* is quite annoying that you automatically mount those two partitions. Running this simple line you will prevent mount the partition that you do not use.


Just type the next:


echo 'UUID='$(diskutil info /Volumes/XXX/ | grep 'Volume UUID' | awk '{ print $3 }') 'none hfs rw,noauto' | sudo tee -a /etc/fstab

Where *XXX* is the partition that you **DON'T** want to be mounted automatically. In case you want to access the other partition in read-only mode, replace *rw,noauto* with *ro*.

It's usefull to connected external drives, too. If the file format is *NTFS*, change in the previous line *hfs* with *ntfs*.

To undo the changes, delete the line added in */etc/fstab*.

Now it restart to check if it's works.


News last week in the Pi World

![speed_car](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/04/speed_car.png)

I do not want it to become a habit move the section from Friday to Monday. It happens that on Friday I'm accumulating work, but I'll try to get everything back to normal. However, will discuss the most interesting I've seen these days in the **Pi world**...Go!


Zeus the homemade humanoid robot made with Arduino and Raspberry PI

![vortron](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/04/vortongame.png)

  • **Vortron for Raspberry Pi:** Binary [here](https://app.box.com/s/a7ja91zvf83i3xvrotnpoqlz9o3e9702) thanks to [Malagueńos originales y libres](http://malagaoriginal.blogspot.com.es/2016/03/resucitando-vorton-el-remake-de-highway.html).

  • **Sabayon Linux on Raspberry Pi (preview)** | [sabayon.org](https://www.sabayon.org/latest)

![MagPi44](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/04/MagPi44.png)

  • **New MagPi issue #44** | [raspberrypi.org](https://www.raspberrypi.org/magpi/issues/44/)

  • **Car Speed Detector** | [gregtinkers.wordpress.com](https://gregtinkers.wordpress.com/2016/03/25/car-speed-detector/)

  • **Frames with Raspberry Pi** | [instructables.com > A frame for Openframe](http://www.instructables.com/id/A-Frame-for-Openframe/?ALLSTEPS) - [garagetech.tips > Pi Zero on a digital frame](http://garagetech.tips/pizero-on-digital-frame/)

Command of the week thanks to [@nixcraft](https://twitter.com/nixcraft/):


Chromium on Raspbian for RPi2/3

![Chromipum-pi_02](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/04/Chromipum-pi_02.png)

While waiting for the promises of a decent browser for Pi (No, not worth *Epipphany*). I'll install in my *Pi2 the Chromium browser* to watch videos on *Youtube* and other channels...


You must to run the next commands:


wget -qO - http://bintray.com/user/downloadSubjectPublicKey?username=bintray | sudo apt-key add -
echo "deb http://dl.bintray.com/kusti8/chromium-rpi jessie main" | sudo tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install -y chromium-browser rpi-youtube

It will install about *237 MB* of packages in your distro. Now we need to access the *Chrome Web Store* from the new browser and install packages *RPI-youtube and ublock origin* (optional, but essential at the same time).

When you find a video you want to play:

  • Pause the video.

  • Press the button extension on the top right and wait about 6 seconds for an independent player with video opens.

  • To disable the bottom navigation bar, click *ALT+H*

OMXPlayerGUI on Raspberry Pi 2. Click to enlarge.

It played better than the default browser. It's not a great system, but you can watch the videos without problems. Does not accept embedded videos on other websites. You'll have to open the web source to use the extension. *Vimeo* works too, so I conclude that any platform with streaming videos can be used it. Yes, **you can visit pr0n** websites although you'll need to turn on it the desktop mode, due some of these sites open in its mobile version.

Thanks to the user [kusti8](https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=94090&sid=2db922307a56b5390921c667e5e7d020) for keep maintaining this packages.

Forum: [raspberrypi.org](https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=63&t=121195)

Link: [omxplayerGUI_manual.pdf](http://steinerdatenbank.de/software/omxplayerGUI_manual.pdf)


News this week in the Pi World

![blog-featured](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/04/blog-featured.png)

As I said this week, I removed all advertising in my blog one month ago. I don't know if you notice it when load this humble *micro-blog*. I'm thinking to migrate the blog to *Wordpress "just for fun"* but there is a problem: I **hate** *Wordpress*. Anyway, here I leave you with some links that have been collecting while I'm doing a course about **Go**, a programming language that promises to become my favorite.


Raspberry Pi Zero/Gameboy Casemod
  • **10 Best Twitter Bot Projects for Raspberry Pi** | [makeuseof.com](http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/10-best-twitter-bot-projects-raspberry-pi/)

  • **TOP WORKING KODI Video Add-ons April 2016** | [wirelesshack.org](http://www.wirelesshack.org/top-best-working-kodi-video-add-ons.html)

![Python GUI Img](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/04/pythiniso_img.jpg)

  • **Raspberry Pi PySide Minimal Image** | [matthuisman.nz](http://www.matthuisman.nz/2016/01/raspberry-pi-pyside-minimal-image.html)

Command of the week thanks to [@climagic](https://twitter.com/climagic/):

Happy weekend!


View/streaming via Torrent with Webtorrent-cli

![Webtorrent-cli](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/04/Webtorrent-cli.png)

The streaming content via *Torrent* has become the workhorse of many developers struggling to impose this way of broadcast content between users without industries such as *MPAA* can hardly do anything. I'm not running for or against. I'm paying for online-content and sometimes also download some TV shows I can't get in my country.

In any case, a new tool has appeared on the scene in recent days that surely you already have read something: [Webtorrent Desktop](https://webtorrent.io/desktop). Perhaps what maybe don't you know is that **it has a version for the command line that run perfectly** on boards as *Raspberry Pi* or similar. This weekend I've tried and I'm going to teach you how to install and use it.


webtorrent-cli transmitting and reproducing in the same Raspberry Pi. Click to enlarge.

**NOTE:** The use of torrent may be prohibited in your country. Make sure you can use it before following the steps below.

First update *Node.js* to the latest version. If you have not installed and prefer the easy way, remember that you have an install script available with [PiKISS](https://github.com/jmcerrejon/PiKISS).


sudo npm cache clean -f
sudo npm install -g n
sudo n stable

Now it's the turn of *webtorrent-cli*:


sudo npm install webtorrent-cli -g

You have all the help available with *webtorrent --help*, but the most common use is with the following parameters:

  • Download *torrents*: *webtorrent-cli torrent_link*. It can be a file, a *magnet* link, *http* address,...

  • Streaming *torrent* files to a *device/player*: *webtorrent-cli --device*, which can be:


--airplay               Apple TV
--chromecast            Chromecast
--mplayer               MPlayer
--mpv                   MPV
--omx [jack]            omx [default: hdmi]
--vlc                   VLC
--xbmc                  XBMC
--stdout                standard out [implies --quiet]

webtorrent-cli running. Click to enlarge.

That's right, **it supports *omxplayer* flawlessly**. My testing have been in a *Raspberry Pi 2* and was able to play a *1080p* video with a little problem (1/2 second with no sound maybe due my limited bandwidth).

Link: [github.com > webtorrent-cli](https://github.com/feross/webtorrent-cli)


News this week in the Pi World

![ulises](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/04/ulises.jpg)

Yesterday I had the pleasure of attending a talk about *IoT* in my city given by *Ulises Gascón* ([@kom_256](https://twitter.com/kom_256)). I thought I had heard all about *IoT and Ulises* has impressed us with a great presentation and practical classes. From here I want to thanks for the master class. Here are their projects [github](https://github.com/UlisesGascon?tab=repositories) and his [blog](http://www.blog.ulisesgascon.com/) (spanish).

Let's review the best of the best in the Pi World... Hey! Oh! Let's go!


Raspberry Pi 3 vs Odroid c2

![wodoencab](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/04/wodoencab.png)

  • **ODROID Magazine April** | [magazine.odroid.com](http://magazine.odroid.com/201604)

  • **'Tubular Bells' - Sonic Pi code:** [SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/sonic-wyvern/tubular-bells-using-sonic-pi) | [gist.github.com](https://gist.github.com/anonymous/ee4d7d81b93074c82146)

![etcher_screenshot_01](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/04/etcher_screenshot_01.png)

  • **Write SD Card Images Using Etcher On Windows, Linux & Mac:** Get it [here](http://www.etcher.io/) or choose the command line version with:

npm install -g etcher-cli
etcher path/to/image.img
  • **Talks about Raspberry pi & Arduino. Artisans of XXI century and the Maker movement:** More info at [eventbrite.co.uk](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/introduccion-a-la-raspberry-pi-arduino-y-el-movimiento-maker-tickets-24268939050?aff=mcivte)

Command of the week thanks to [@ben_everard](https://twitter.com/ben_everard/) related with [this](http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/man-accidentally-deletes-his-entire-company-with-one-line-of-bad-code-a6984256.html):

Happy weekend!


GameStarter: Retro Gaming installation for Raspberry Pi (OpenELEC)

![GameStarter](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/bite-your-idols/gamestarter-openelec/master/assets/gamestarter-logo.jpg)

**UPDATE:** New install method through addon.

*Bite Your Idols!* has contacted me to present the next project that particularly think all of us will enthuse. It's about **install through SSH or addon a bunch of emulators and games in OpenELEC**. We already knew several solutions to achieve that, but I think this is the best of all alternatives.


![screenshot-kodi-b](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/04/screenshot-kodi-b.png)

You have three options:

  • With an addon that you can download [here](https://github.com/bite-your-idols/gamestarter/releases/download/2.0.0/script.gamestarter-v2.0.0.zip).

  • You can use an image with everything you need available at [MEGA](https://mega.nz/#F!aMcBHaBS!zAi2_Iz_zPzxWeLxJzEA4g).

  • Run the script with the following command, always *SSH*:


wget --no-check-certificate -O /storage/installer-menu.sh https://raw.githubusercontent.com/bite-your-idols/gamestarter-openelec/master/installer-menu.sh && sh /storage/installer-menu.sh

Link: [github.com > Gamestarter](https://github.com/bite-your-idols/Gamestarter-Pi)


Deploy your Git code by FTP to a remote server

![git-ftp](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/04/git-ftp.png)

Not always will be lords and masters of a *VPS* with *SSH* connection to upload into production our projects. Sometimes we'll find servers where the only option for upload your code will be using the *FTP* protocol, which is a bummer when one or more do deploys in a day. If you work with *Git*, I'll teach you my method to upload the commits to a *ftp* server without changing the technology.


![ftp](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/04/ftp.jpg)

[ Installation and setup ]

The instructions are pretty clear for all platforms as you can see [here](https://github.com/git-ftp/git-ftp/blob/develop/INSTALL.md). I use [brew](http://brew.sh/) with *OSX*:


brew install curl --with-ssl --with-libssh2
brew install git-ftp

Go to your project folder and execute the following using your credentials:


git config git-ftp.url ftp.example.net
git config git-ftp.user ftp-user
git config git-ftp.password "secr3t"

Now upload all files with **git ftp init** or if the files is already on the server: **git ftp catchup**

[ Use ]

Not much mystery. Use *git* to commit your repo as you do normally, but when you want to upload the changes to *ftp*, use the command **git ftp push**. An example:


echo "new content" >> index.txt
git commit -am "Add new content"
git push remote master # commit to our server
git ftp push # upload changes to ftp

Link: [github.com > git-ftp](https://github.com/git-ftp/git-ftp)


RetroPie with Spanish Retro Scene thanks to consolaviejuna.com

![ConsolaViejuna](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/04/consolaviejuna.png)

I continue this week talking about emulators and games. This time with a curious project due its originality thanks to [@ConsolaViejuna](https://twitter.com/ConsolaViejuna/): **Script to set the current Spanish Retro Scene with RetroPie**. With this script, we can get *Spectrum, Amstrad emulators, Spanish Software* and so on, ready to play. Does it seem interesting initiative?. Well read on...


Just install typing the next commands with *RetroPie*:


cd $HOME/pi
git clone https://github.com/ConsolaViejuna/RetroPieScene.git
cd RetroPieScene
sudo ./RetroPie-scene_setup.sh

Link: [consolaviejuna.com](http://www.consolaviejuna.com/)


News this week in the Pi World

![rpiZero_missing](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/04/rpiZero_missing.png)

Batman and Panda Bear have got one of the missing Pi Zero.

Some are still wondering what is happening with the *Raspberry Pi Zero*. It seems that they can't handle the success, even though the promise of a $5 board is not such thanks to currency conversions and shipping cost. *Hardkernel* it also suffered with the stock of *ODROID-C2*. It has been a success and is the only one who can look into the face to the Pi. We continue to read news and dreaming with a cheap board with the power of Desktop PC in the Pi World...


PIXEL LED Art: Embedded Weather App for Raspberry Pi

![Buildroot](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/08/buildroot.png)

  • **Buildroot ready for ODROID** | [github.com > buildroot](https://github.com/hardkernel/buildroot)

  • **Monitor PiCam and temperature on a PiTFT via adafruit.io** | [learn.adafruit.com](https://learn.adafruit.com/monitor-picam-and-temperature-on-a-pitft-via-adafruit-dot-io?view=all)

  • **Coding with Raspbian Jessie** | [davidbriddock.blogspot.com.es](http://davidbriddock.blogspot.com.es/2016/04/coding-with-raspbian-jessie.html)

![ODROID-VU7 Plus](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/04/ODROID-VU7_Plus.jpg)

  • **ODROID-VU7 Plus: 7inch 1024 x 600 HDMI display with Multi-touch** | [hardkernel.com](http://www.hardkernel.com/main/products/prdt_info.php?g_code=G145981837236)

  • **PixelArt** | [ledpixelart.com](http://ledpixelart.com/)

Command of the week thanks to [@nixcraft](https://twitter.com/nixcraft/):

Happy weekend!


Movian Media Center

![Movian](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/04/Movian.png)

If I said *Media Center*, probably the first thing that comes to your mind is a solution based on *XBMC* ( *OpenELEC, Raspbmc, OSMC*) . The main role we give after all is not to see pictures about the last barbecue, but watching movies or TV Shows stored in our HDs from the network or via streaming Torrent.

Today we'll see an alternative to *XBMC* called **Movian** (also known as *Showtime* in the past).


Movian (disable sound to save your ears)

**Movian** is a media center primarily intended to be used directly on a TV.

It is currently available for *Linux, Mac OS X, Raspberry Pi, Playstation 3, Android and Google Chrome Apps*.

It has available a bunch of plugins to watch *Youtube* videos, TV channels, download subtitles,...

Their **version 5.0** available recently has RPi 3 support, best video decode support and new UI.

To build the latest version on *Ubuntu/Debian*:


git clone https://github.com/andoma/movian.git
cd movian
sudo apt-get install -y git-core build-essential autoconf bison flex libelf-dev libtool pkg-config texinfo libncurses5-dev libz-dev python-dev libssl-dev libgmp3-dev ccache zip squashfs-tools
./Autobuild.sh -t rpi

You can get the *.sqfs* file [here](https://movian.tv/builds/movian) and overwrite it in the image below.

RPi Download: [sd-2.4.7.img (260 MB)](https://movian.tv/downloads/stos)

Link: [Movian](https://movian.tv/)

Forum: [movian.tv](https://movian.tv/projects/movian/boards)


News this week in the Pi World

![truck](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/04/truck.png)

bgfx Rendering Library for Raspberry Pi

To the people that follow my [Google Docs](http://goo.gl/Iwhbq), excuse me lately not updated continuously. Time is my enemy. Even these coming weeks now, you might find me a little absent... But today we are full with our favorite section... Let's go!


Build a RetroPie Bartop Arcade Cabinet with a Raspberry Pi
  • **NEW 8-MEGAPIXEL CAMERA BOARD ON SALE AT $25** | [raspberrypi.org](https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/new-8-megapixel-camera-board-sale-25/)

![magpi45](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/04/magpi45.png)

  • **MagPi #45** | [raspberrypi.org](https://www.raspberrypi.org/magpi/magpi-issue-45-camera/)

  • **BPI-M3 new image:ubuntu-mate-16.04** | [forum.banana-pi.org](http://forum.banana-pi.org/t/bpi-m3-new-image-ubuntu-mate-16-04-2016-04-22/1522)

  • **bgfx: rendering library with Raspberry Pi support** | [github.com > bgfx](https://github.com/bkaradzic/bgfx)

Command of the week thanks to [@randal_olson](https://twitter.com/randal_olson/):

Happy weekend!!


ChromiumOS for Raspberry Pi

![ChromiumOS](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/05/chromium_OS.png)

*Chromium OS* is an open-source project that aims to build an operating system that provides a fast, simple, and more secure computing experience for people who spend most of their time on the web.

*Dylan Callahan* brings version 0.5 of this project that aims to life in our small Raspberry Pi 2 or 3. According to the release note, although with limitations, it supports GPU partially, and no *WiFi* for the Pi 3. Not *Netflix* support yet.

Link: [chromiumosforsbc.org/](http://www.chromiumosforsbc.org/)


News this week in the Pi World

![PCS286](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/05/pcs286g.jpg)

Image thanks to *computergraffiti.it*

While I was listening *Life on Mars*, recently remembered that PC that you see: The **PC Olivetti S 286**. It was 1994 and it was my first shock of reality with studies in high school. For better or worse, the studies were not better, I spent all the time understanding this new world of PCs that came over me with no more help than a friend and a spanish magazine called *PCMania*. Honestly, if I could go back to the past, he had been studying another profession that had nothing to do with computers. It is a world of wolves where it is very difficult to survive. The good thing is that I sometimes evade from the reality thanks to the *Makers* community and especially writting what's happening in the Pi World... Enter without ringing!.


EEVblog 871 - Find Aliens With Your Raspberry Pi!

![artik](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/05/artik.png)

  • **Samsung wants a share of the Raspberry Pi's pie** | [techradar.com](http://www.techradar.com/news/computing/pc/samsung-wants-a-share-of-the-raspberry-pi-s-pie-1319965)

  • **DietPi unstoppable** | [dietpi.com](http://dietpi.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=394#p1705)

  • **OpenELEC 7.0 beta 3 released** | [openelec.tv](http://openelec.tv/news/22-releases/180-beta-openelec-7-0-beta-3-released)

  • **Android for the Pi** | [geektillithertz.com](http://geektillithertz.com/wordpress/)

![odroid_android](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/05/odroid_android.png)

  • **ODROID Android OS updated** [C2](http://odroid.com/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=en:c2_android_release_note_v1.4) | [XU4](http://odroid.com/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=en:xu3_android_release_note_v3.6#new_updates).

![bpi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/05/bpi.png)

  • **BPI-M2+ Ubuntu 15.10 released** | [forum.banana-pi.org](http://forum.banana-pi.org/t/bpi-m2-ubuntu-15-10-gpu-vpu-camera-bt-bpi-m2p-beta-v1-0-2016-05-05/1606)

Command of the week thanks to [@climagic](https://twitter.com/climagic/):

Happy weekend!


RaspiMax for Raspberry Pi

![raspimax](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/05/raspimax.png)

**RaspiMax** is a *Ubuntu MATE16.04 Raspberry Pi distribution* based on a desktop distro with the name **MAX**, but adapted to the Pi thanks to *Fernando Asanza Fernaud*. It works on the *Raspberry Pi 2 and 3*. It comes in Spanish with two flavors: Oriented to education (with applications and need at least 16 GB SD card) or or without it.

I let you with the link and a blog from their author Fernando dedicated to the world of SBC with some other interesting project and captures.

Link: [raspimax.es](http://raspimax.es)

Link: [minimaxpc.es/](http://minimaxpc.es/)


News this week in the Pi World

![nespi.jpg](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/05/nespi.jpg)

You have available on [raspipc.es](http://www.raspipc.es/public/home/index.php?ver=tienda&accion=verArticulo&idProducto=1305) the DIY Lego case **now**. In the meantime, let's see the Pi panorama in the week...


Raspberry Pi 3 VS Odroid Xu4
  • **Raspbian updated:** Changes [here](https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/another-update-raspbian/), download from [here](https://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads/) and just type the next to upgrade your actual distro:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade -y && sudo apt-get install -y piclone geany usb-modeswitch
  • **RetroPie Spanish Scene Script updated** | [consolaviejuna.com](http://www.consolaviejuna.com/2016/05/12/el-script-se-actualiza-the-mojon-twins/)

  • **Build a Wi-Fi Drone Disabler with Raspberry Pi** | [makezine.com](http://makezine.com/projects/build-wi-fi-drone-disabler-with-raspberry-pi/)

Command of the week thanks to [@nixcraft](https://twitter.com/nixcraft/):

Happy weekend!


Monitoring the rain with Arduino

![sensor_lluvia](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/05/rain_sensor_project.jpg)

Today I will recommend an article that I think is so simple, original and easy. It's about using a rain sensor to open/close the roof terrace using *Arduino*.

Link (Google translate es->en): [domoticadiy.com](https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=es&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=es&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.domoticadiy.com%2Fmonitorizando-la-lluvia%2F&edit-text=)


New Raspberry Pi Zero

![pizero_v2](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/05/pizero_v2.png)

Image from blog.rareschool.com

The list of new features:

  • Connector for a camera (adapter cable required).

  • PP1, PP6 slightly offset, so there may be problems with some hats.

Links who talking about the new Zero:


Link: [theinquirer.net](http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2458277/raspberry-pi-zero-now-comes-with-built-in-camera-connector)

Link: [raspi.tv](http://raspi.tv/2016/raspberry-pi-zero-1-3-with-camera-port)

Link: [blog.rareschool.com](http://blog.rareschool.com/2016/05/the-new-raspberry-pi-zero-is-here-and.html)

Link: [raspberrypi.org](https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/zero-grows-camera-connector/)

Link: [blog.pimoroni.com](http://blog.pimoroni.com/the-new-raspberry-pi-zero/)

Link: [averagemanvsraspberrypi.com](http://www.averagemanvsraspberrypi.com/2016/05/new-pi-zero.html)

Link: [recantha.co.uk](http://www.recantha.co.uk/blog/?p=14758)


Insync for Google Drive, free for a limited time

![Insync logo](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/05/insync.png)

Have your documents in the cloud it is one of the benefits that technology has brought us. *InSync* is a client for *Google Drive* quite cheap ($25 for consumers one-time) and for a limited time, offers its application **for free**. The only requirement is that you login with your *Google* account and install the application. It has clients for any version of *Windows, OSX, Linux* and **Raspberry PI**.

Link: [insynchq.com](https://www.insynchq.com/free)

Download client: [insynchq.com/downloads](https://www.insynchq.com/downloads)


News this week in the Pi World

![mirror](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/05/mirror.png)

This weekend I go to [Retropixel](http://www.retroentreamigos.com/retropixel-malaga-2016/) organized by the [Altair association](http://asociacionaltair.es/) in the *Faculty of right in Malaga*. I hope to attend the talk of *Francisco Gallego* about *CPCTelera* which I posted [an article](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=562) last year. Today I am nostalgic (**warning: birthday approaching!**), so please don't pay me much attention...

Pi World,... here we go!


MSX Emulator Retropie 3.7 Raspberry Pi 3

![Gamestarter](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/bite-your-idols/gamestarter-openelec/master/assets/gamestarter-logo.jpg)

  • **Gamestarter 2.0 with interesting improvements** | [github.com > Gamestarter-Pi](https://github.com/bite-your-idols/Gamestarter-Pi)

  • **Learn assembly language with the Raspberry Pi** | [youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViNnfoE56V8&list=PLGLfVvz_LVvQu9IwUcpn8KOZsOvoHx8sU)

![ODROID](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/05/odroid_may.png)

  • **ODROID Magazine May** | [magazine.odroid.com](http://magazine.odroid.com/201605)

![Gobot](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/05/Gobot.png)

  • **GO + Robotic = Gobot** | [gobot.io](https://gobot.io)

  • **Smart mirror** | [blog.tobias-weis.de](http://blog.tobias-weis.de/smarter-smartmirror/)

Command of the week thanks to [@climagic](https://twitter.com/climagic/):

Happy weekend!


Play ScummVM on Raspberry Pi

![Monkey Island](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/05/monkey_island.jpg)

Laura plays better than me *The Secret of Monkey Island*

In a utopian world, *Raspbian* comes with a installer like *Steam* for games and programs that just run any program *out-of-the-box*. Unfortunately it is not the case. Due my daughter is turning six years, I want to show her the exciting world of adventure games, so I present in this article how to install *ScummVM* in your *Raspberry Pi* using *SDL2*.


[ Installations and first steps ]

It was presented in March [officially](https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/scummvm-sails-onto-the-raspberry-pi/) its port for *Raspberry Pi* using *SDL2*. Remember that *ScummVM* is a collection of *game-engines* to play adventure games. The main problem comes with the lack of *SDL2* support in official *Raspbian* repos (for a change).

I must to say that in the steps that I follow here, I've used the latest version of *Raspbian* until date. Let's download and install some required packages:


sudo apt-get install -y libvorbis0a libjpeg62-turbo libpng12-0 libasound2-dev libudev-dev
wget https://www.libsdl.org/release/SDL2-2.0.4.zip
wget http://www.scummvm.org/frs/scummvm/1.8.0/scummvm-1.8.0-raspberrypi.tar.gz
tar -xzvf scummvm-1.8.0-raspberrypi.tar.gz
unzip SDL2-2.0.4.zip && cd SDL2-2.0.4

[ SDL2 version 2.0.4 ]

Method 1: Through a *Retropie* script (you don't need to install it):


git clone https://github.com/RetroPie/RetroPie-Setup.git
cd RetroPie-Setup/
sudo ./retropie_packages.sh sdl2 install_bin

Method 2: Compiling with:


./configure --host=armv7l-raspberry-linux-gnueabihf --prefix=/usr --disable-pulseaudio --disable-esd --disable-video-mir --disable-video-wayland --disable-video-x11 --disable-video-opengl
make -j4
sudo make install
Total Time compilation and installation on Raspberry Pi 2 without overclock: 5 minutes

Now we will access to the folder where you have installed the engine and run it with *./scummvm*

Some keyboard shortcuts to consider:

  • Space: Pause

  • F5: Options

  • F8: Restart

If you want free games you can grab it [here](http://www.scummvm.org/games/).

![game](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/05/game.jpg)

Point for the people who guess the name of this game

Link: [gist.github.com > A Bash script to install SDL2 on the Raspberry Pi (Raspbian)](https://gist.github.com/blacktm/8268a468f933eba46f80)


News this week in the Pi World

![Deploy](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/05/deploy_script_original_idea.png)

On Friday I did something that every developer must avoid at all costs: **Up to production or deploy** as we used to say. You know, you have the code that have been gestating months and it`s time to put visible to your customers or the world. Fortunately, everything went well and today I want to relax watching what happened in my absence in this crazy and metamorphic Pi World...


Emulador RetroPie portátil con Raspberry Pi Zero (Spanish)

![MagPi June](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/05/magpi_june.png)

  • **The MagPi June issue** | [raspberrypi.org](https://www.raspberrypi.org/magpi/issues/46/)

  • **Berryboot ready images collection** | [berryboot.alexgoldcheidt.com](http://berryboot.alexgoldcheidt.com/images/)

![Android](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/04/lollipop.png)

  • **Oficial Android on Raspberry Pi available soon** | [android.googlesource.com](https://android.googlesource.com/device/pifoundation/rpi3/)

![Arcade](https://misapuntesde.com/images/ada_retrogaming.jpg)

  • **10 DIY Alternatives to Picade for Raspberry Pi Retro Gaming** | [makeuseof.com](http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/10-diy-alternatives-picade-raspberry-pi-retro-gaming/)

![quake_lan](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/05/quake_lan.png)

  • **Run a lightweight QuakeWorkd server on Raspberry Pi** | [quakeonlan.net](http://www.quakeonlan.net/quakeworld-co-op-edition/)

Command of the week thanks to [@climagic](https://twitter.com/climagic/):

Happy weekend!


Build a replica Apple III

![appleIII](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/05/appleIII.png)

Sunday afternoon I spent ordering links forgotten in my browser. Among them I found this video where a user builds from scratch a replica of a [Apple III](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_III) in miniature. It has no function and is only a shell, but watch the creative process from the first sketches with drawing programs, the 3D model and finally paint the pieces once you've printed in 3D, worth a try. The result is not important, honestly, but the result is amazing.

How II 0x03: Build a replica Apple ///


News this week in the Pi World

![FullPage_OS](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/06/FullPageOS.png)

I've been all week testing the new version of the application by *Eltechs* [Exagear Desktop](https://eltechs.com/product/exagear-desktop/) to virtualize a *x86* environment on *ARM* processors. It was not easy. Not by the application itself, that it works out-of-the-box, but think what software I can test and see how *Wine* continues to frustrate my attempts to make it work. To relax a little, I've been watching news that might interest you just like me...


OGST - PPSSPP Odroid XU4
  • **FullPage OS** | [github.com](https://github.com/guysoft/FullPageOS)

![FullPage_OS](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/06/hands-on-iot-01.jpg)

  • **Hands on IoT With the Raspberry Pi** | [jeremymorgan.com](https://www.jeremymorgan.com/tutorials/raspberry-pi/hands-on-internet-of-things/)

![Diet Pi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/04/dietpi.png)

  • **DietPi v 119** | [dietpi.com](http://dietpi.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=461&p=2012#p2004)

  • **100 ways to master the command line:** [Part I](http://raspberrypihell.blogspot.com.es/2016/02/100-ways-to-master-command-line-part-1.html) | [Part II](http://raspberrypihell.blogspot.com.es/2016/02/100-ways-to-master-command-line-part-2.html)

![prototype](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/06/prototype.png)

  • **Prototype to Production** | [proto2prod.com](http://www.proto2prod.com/)

![LibreELEC](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/06/libreelec.png)

  • **LibreELEC (Krypton) v7.90.001 ALPHA** | [libreelec.tv](https://libreelec.tv/2016/06/libreelec-krypton-v7-90-001-alpha/)

Command of the week thanks to [@ulysess10](https://twitter.com/ulysess10/):

Happy weekend!


How to Build a Raspberry Pi Twitter Bot with Python

![how-to-build-raspberry-pi-twitter-bot](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/06/how-to-build-raspberry-pi-twitter-bot.png)

With this simple tutorial, a little time and the *Raspberry Pi* (any board, indeed), you will learn how to create thanks to a *Python wrapper* for the *Twitter API* called **Twython**, a fantastic bot that post for you whatever you want. It is very easy to implement, really.

**PS:** Today is a special day: My daughter is 6 years. Laura, if one day you read this, from here I wish you an amazing day with your friends and family. We love you and we are very proud of you.

Link: [devcereal.com](https://devcereal.com/how-to-build-raspberry-pi-twitter-bot-python/)


Easy file sharing from the command line with Transfer.sh

![transfer_home](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/06/transfer_home.png)

  • Made for use with shell

  • Share files with a URL

  • Upload up to 10 GB

  • Files stored for 14 days

  • For free

  • Encrypt your files


![transfer command](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/06/transfer_command.png)

Transfer.sh use curl to upload and share files


News this week in the Pi World

![ros](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/06/ros.png)

Yesterday I attended a talk about **Robotics with Raspberry Pi** given by [Psykia](http://news.psykia.com/io). [Bernardo Ronquillo](https://twitter.com/brjapon) teach us the possibilities of the use of [ROS](http://www.ros.org/) as an operating system developed for robotics and their possibilities. We all hope to learn a lot. If someone wants to go through the [Meetup](http://www.meetup.com/RaspberryPi-Hackers-en-Sevilla/) in Seville (Spain), there you will find all the necessary information.


Android Tv On Raspberry Pi 3 Testing A Few Android Games
  • **SSH into Pi Zero using only a single USB cable!** | [rpiblog.com](http://www.rpiblog.com/2016/06/ssh-into-pi-zero-using-only-single-usb.html)

![rpi 3 3D](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/06/rpi3_3D.png)

  • **Raspberry Pi 3D Model** | [sketchfab.com](https://sketchfab.com/models/2d308283fc0f4d27b81f17a2793c5c4d)

  • **IoT with particle.io** | [particle.io/](https://www.particle.io/)

Command of the week thanks to [@joewalnes](https://twitter.com/joewalnes/):

Happy weekend!


Watch WWDC 2016 on the Raspberry Pi

![keynote](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/06/wwdc1606.png)

Run the next script...



\#!/bin/bash
clear
echo -e "WWDC 2016 streaming...\nPress [ENTER] to continue"
sudo sh -c "TERM=linux setterm -foreground black -clear >/dev/tty0"
omxplayer --audio_queue=10 --video_queue=40 http://p.events-delivery.apple.com.edgesuite.net/15pijbnaefvpoijbaefvpihb06/m3u8/atv_mvp.m3u8
clear
echo "I hope you enjoyed the show :)"

![You Win](https://misapuntesde.com/images/yeah.jpg)


New Benchmarks script on Raspberry Pi

![rpi_benchmark](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/06/rpi_benchmark.png)

*Jordi González*, a reader of this blog, sends me a script that allows us to *stress/benchmark* the Pi without downloading or compile code ... all very easy and from the command line:


curl -L https://raw.githubusercontent.com/aikoncwd/rpi-benchmark/master/rpi-benchmark.sh | sudo bash

I invite you to go to their *GitHub* account for more information. Thanks Jordi!.

Link: [github.com](https://github.com/aikoncwd/rpi-benchmark)


News this week in the Pi World

![Raspberry-Pi-BOINC](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/06/Raspberry-Pi-BOINC.png)

I spent almost two weeks with a cough-runny nose and for me, it's not normal. I went to the beach, avoided air conditioners, rest at home, but nothing. I hope not to be another week like this. If you see me on the street, do not go near because this virus is heavy... Fortunately you can read comfortably at home and find out what I've been doing...


How to Set Up Raspberry Pi Camera with @OctoPrint3D

![ikea_lamp_hacked](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/06/ikea_lamp_hacked.png)

  • **The Lamp Sprida:** | [hackaday.io](https://hackaday.io/project/12084/instructions)

  • **LibreELEC (Krypton) v7.90.002 ALPHA** | [libreelec.tv](https://libreelec.tv/2016/06/libreelec-krypton-v7-90-002-alpha/)

  • **Raspberry Pi BOINC Tutorial** | [pimylifeup.com](https://pimylifeup.com/raspberry-pi-boinc/)

Command of the week thanks to [@lexaloffle](https://twitter.com/lexaloffle/):

Happy weekend!


News this week in the Pi World

![zeroView](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/06/zeroView.png)

Come on boys and girls, stop what you are doing. It's time to take a break. To compensate the lack of absent this week, I've prepared a variety of news to enjoy the weekend...


Raspberry Pi LCD Set Up and Programming in C with WiringPi

![Kali](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/06/Kali-Pi-Drone_small2.jpg)

  • **Sticky Finger's Kali-Pi - The pocket size hacking machine** | [whitedome.com.au](https://whitedome.com.au/re4son/sticky-fingers-kali-pi/)

  • **ARM Cortex-A73 might support HDR & 4K@120 Hz** | [nextpowerup.com](http://www.nextpowerup.com/news/28666/arm-cortex-a73-might-support-hdr-and-4k-uhd-at-120-hz/)

![nanopi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/06/nanopi.jpg)

  • **10 alternatives to the Raspberry Pi** | [zdnet.com](http://www.zdnet.com/pictures/10-alternatives-to-the-raspberry-pi/?ftag=TRE17cfd61&bhid=)
  • **ODROID SHOW 2 Demo (HardKernel)**

  • **Interesting blog about the Pi** | [geektillithertz.com](http://geektillithertz.com/wordpress/)

![ODROID Magazine](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/06/ODROID-Magazine-201606-221x300.png)

  • **ODROID Magazine issue (June)** | [magazine.odroid.com](http://magazine.odroid.com/201606)

  • **Pi Zero CCTV with ZeroView** | [richardhayler.blogspot.com.es](http://richardhayler.blogspot.com.es/2016/06/pi-zero-cctv-with-zeroview.html)

Command of the week thanks to [@nixcraft](https://twitter.com/nixcraft/):

Happy weekend!


espresso-arm: PID Espresso Controller + Siri

![expresso](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/06/expresso.png)

Projects where you join a bunch of technologies that seem so disparate, fascinate me. [Hallee](https://github.com/hallee) has been playing with his espresso and managed to make it work through *Siri*, hacking it with a *ODROID-C2* (Although could also use any *SBC*).

As operating system, He used *Arch Linux* and technologies we already know: *GPIO, Python* and something I did not know: [Homebridge](https://github.com/nfarina/homebridge#adding-homebridge-to-ios) in a *Node.js server* using *iOS HomeKit API*. All the details below.

Link: [hallee.github.io](http://hallee.github.io/espresso-arm/)


Getting Started with Electronic Projects (free epub)

![electronic_projects](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/06/electronic_projects.png)

*With Getting Started with Electronic Projects, you will create several popular electronic security projects. This practical and accessible guide will show you more than just building handy and useful electronic security projects.*

What You Will Learn:

  • Build an infrared beacon with the LM555 timer for someone interested in night vision.

  • Develop a motion detector using a mercury switch-activated car alarm sensor.

  • Redesign your PC sound card into a real oscilloscope and signal generator.

  • Build an RF power meter with some RF assembly techniques and programming skills.

  • Use several ZigBee devices and a BeagleBone to create a wireless network of alarm sensors.

Link: [packtpub.com](https://www.packtpub.com/packt/offers/free-learning)


Happy B

![programming](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/06/programming.png)

I don't consider me a *blogger*. Or maybe I should ask what this word means to me. I see as follows: Members of a group (ie programmers, makers, chef, etc...) that reflect their progress/advances in a blog. Most share their code or cookbook so that it can improve together.

I didn't have any exciting project for so long. The path of a *Freelance* is not being an easy way and I spend all the time writing code or learn how to improve it. Maybe a don't manage my time well and having *digital Diogenes syndrome* can't help, or lose my time finding content that is not mine to save it *"because can be useful in a future"*. That's the goal I've always had with the *blog* and *Google Docs*. Fortunately, in the way I have met many of yours. A few comments in articles, any conference when we met, for me was worth to continue with the blog.

This reflection that looks like a goodbye, it is quite the opposite. **Today is my birthday**, so I will try to propose me some goals, just because I'm tired of my routine and still expect me to stay half a century of life to prosper in all areas, especially as a person and developer.

I still want to thank you all, from the bottom of my heart. Here I will continue to inform you and make an effort to offer more quality content.

![happy](https://misapuntesde.com/css/sm/happy_smiling.png)


News this week in the Pi World

![gameboyzero](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/07/gameboyzero.png)

Those who get holidays, congratulations. Those who have to work, congratulations too. You can't please all of the people all of the time, but at least we have a little time to read what happened in the Pi World Pi this week... Come in without knocking!



Raspberry Pi 3 Running Android 6.0.1 With Google Play

![magpi-47](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/07/magpi-47.png)

  • **Tha MagPi issue 47 + AstroPi (pdf)** | [raspberrypi.org](https://www.raspberrypi.org/magpi/issues/47/)

  • **Learn To Code With Scratch (pdf)** | [raspberrypi.org](https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/learn-code-scratch-magpis-latest-essentials-e-book/)

![PiZero360](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/07/pizero360.png)

  • **Introducing Zero360** | [raspberryjamberlin.de](http://raspberryjamberlin.de/introducing-zero360/)

  • **Game Boy Zero** | [sudomod.com](http://sudomod.com/)

Command of the week thanks to [@rickumali](https://twitter.com/rickumali/):

Happy weekend!


Apache Quarks on Raspberry Pi

![Quarks](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/07/quarks.png)

*Apache Quarks is a programming model and micro-kernel style runtime that can be embedded in gateways and small footprint edge devices enabling local, real-time, analytics on the continuous streams of data coming from equipment, vehicles, systems, appliances, devices and sensors of all kinds (for example, Raspberry Pis or smart phones). Working in conjunction with centralized analytic systems, Apache Quarks provides efficient and timely analytics across the whole IoT ecosystem: from the center to the edge.*

If you are interested, I let you some links and a video. I hope it like you.


Getting Started with Apache Quarks on Raspberry Pi

More info: [developer.ibm.com > videos](https://developer.ibm.com/open/videos/)

Google+: [plus.google.com > Apache Quarks](https://plus.google.com/116214046787090010453/videos)


NodeCode on Raspberry Pi

![LEDProgram](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/07/LEDProgram.png)

No, I have not become paranoid playing *Pokemon Go* and I didn't take vacations. Development has taken the most part of my time and I want to leave everything ready before August. Today I took a spin around the Net and I have find the project *NodeCode*, a platform for "connecting things". They have focused on reducing the complexity of SBC connected together using a fairly easy to understand platform which is based on the union of nodes according to functionality.

Bridge Raspberry Pi Devices With IoT Platform NodeCode

This quick video shows how you can connect the pins on two different devices, in this case Raspberry Pis, to each other using connections made in software.

This is done with a *Raspberry Pi Model B* and a *Raspberry Pi 2 Model B* but these could be done with any other board.

Link: [nodecode.io](http://nodecode.io/)


News this week in the Pi World

![ppsspp_odroid](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/07/ppsspp_odroid.png)

it's so hot here!. I don't know if in your cities will be like here in Huelva (Spain): Minimum of 35 degrees, sun and heat scorches as you walk on the street. The only way to be fresh as a vegetable is reading the Pi World section with air conditioner at home...


Android On Raspberry Pi 3 Sega Genesis / Mega Drive Emulator Test Android 6.0.1
  • **Create a System Health Dashboard for your Raspberry Pi** | [github.com > InitialState](https://github.com/InitialState/pi-health-dashboard/wiki)

  • **PPSSPP: PSP emulator updated to 1.2.2** See the repo in the [forum](http://forum.odroid.com/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=2684).

  • **Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (v1.0) for ODROID** | [odroid.com](http://odroid.com/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=en:xu3_ubuntu_release_note_20160705#summary)

![ODROID](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/07/odroid_jul16.png)

  • **ODROID Magazine issue (July)** | [magazine.odroid.com](http://magazine.odroid.com/201607)

  • **Lower GPU clock of ODROID-XU4 for headless servers to save energy** | [obihoernchen.net](http://obihoernchen.net/1340/lower-gpu-clock-of-odroid-xu4-for-headless-servers/)

Command of the week thanks to [@nixCraft](https://twitter.com/nixCraft/):

Happy weekend!


Softbank Group and the ARM cake of $32bn

![god-save-the-brexit](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/07/god-save-the-brexit.png)

*Intel* has missed the opportunity. With the arrival of *Brexit*, the transaction has saved *Softbank* a lot of money.

*ARM* is a company founded in *Cambridge* with 3k employees and one of the biggest companies in the *UK*. If you have a mobile, probably have a *ARM* processor.

Link: [bbc.com](http://www.bbc.com/news/business-36822806)

Link: [wired.co.uk](http://www.wired.co.uk/article/arm-softbank-deal-price-brexit-bidding-war)


Open Source Robotic project (Spain course)

![ROS](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/06/ros.png)

A great course in *Seville (Spain)* to learn the amazing world of Robotic science with *ROS*.

Link (spanish): [roboticaeuropa.org](http://roboticaeuropa.org/curso-1/robots-ros-raspberry-pi)


Hotspot on DietPi

![hotspot](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/07/hotspot.png)

Something I've never tried is to create an *Access Point (AP)* to build in the Pi a small network. This network can be descentralized or not. If you have internet, it can be useful to filter content from/to a network through the internet, and if you don't have internet connection (you are far away from civilization), can share files, create a web server for testing,... Today we'll see this second case using *hostapd* with a wireless inexpensive adapter that maybe you have in your desk. I'll use as *operating system* **DietPi** although it may work with other *Debian* based distros.


To install software on this distro (I assume you've downloaded the version for your board from [here](http://dietpi.com/)), simply execute from the terminal **dietpi-software** and go to *software optimized*. You will find the *Hotspot* option. Proceed to install.

If doesn't work, apparently this version of *hostapd* is quite outdated (I've already warned its author for correction via [Twitter](https://twitter.com/ulysess10/status/755765571640328192)). I recommend uninstalling and reinstalling FROM the official repo:

**UPDATED POST:** You have available the new *DietPi* version 1.25 that fixed the pretty old *hostapd*


apt-get remove -y hostapd 
apt install -y hostapd

We enter in *dietpi-config > Network Options: Adapters > WiFi* and here the only thing I changed is the *password (Key)* and the *SSID*.

![hostapd](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/07/hostapd_conf.png)

In my case, I have also had to modify the controller in the file */etc/hostapd/hostapd.conf* (*rtl871xdrv* by default) to **nl80211**, more compatible with almost all *WiFi* adapters in the market.

Reboot and hopefully now it must run.

[ Errors & solutions ]

If for some reason you don't see your SSID wireless network near, perhaps the preinstalled driver settings do not work or can not run your adapter as AP. We must ensure that our *WiFi* adapter allows *AP mode*. You can take a look at this table [linuxwireless.org](http://linuxwireless.org/en/users/Drivers/). To find the chipset using your adapter type the following command in the terminal:


iw list | grep 'AP' # Check if your Wireless adapter allow AP (Access Point)
readlink /sys/class/net/wlan0/device/driver # Needed Driver

Edit the file */etc/hostapd/hostapd.conf* and there change the name of the adapter **driver=** with the help of the previous command *readlink*. Run *hostapd -d /etc/hostapd/hostapd.conf* to debug and see if your driver supports it.

As a last resort, you are right... We must to compile:


sudo apt-get remove -y hostapd 
wget http://w1.fi/releases/hostapd-2.5.tar.gz
tar xzvf hostapd-*.tar.gz
cd hostapd*/hostapd
sudo apt install -y build-essential libnl1 libssl-dev
make clean
make # Tarda unos 6 minutos en la Pi2
sudo make install
reboot

If you want to do the same steps in the official distro or want more information, I invite you to the next post where you can follow the steps in a more detailed way in *Raspbian*.

Link: [roboticaeuropa.org > SIMPLE WIRELESS REPEATER WITH RASPBIAN JESSIE](http://roboticaeuropa.org/meetup/simple-wireless-repeater-raspbian-jessie)


News this week in the Pi World

![bartop_ferran](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/07/bartopferran.jpg)

First wanted to say thanks as always to the public that occasionally or not, has made this humble blog **exceeds 800,000 visits**. Thanks to you I'm still here. I'm not in the 95% of humanity that consumes content. I've dedicated some of my time to distribute or produce it. I will take a much needed vacation and will return soon. But first, I'm not going without throw you a few news directly to your occipital lobe. Come inside the post!


PICOPi - Raspberry Pi + PICO-8 Firmware - gamaral

![bartop_ferran](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/07/bartopferran.jpg)

  • **How to build your own bartop arcade with Raspberry Pi** | [madeformakers.org](http://madeformakers.org/2016/07/18/build-bartop-arcade-raspberry-pi/)

![odroid-c1-checker.jpg](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/07/odroid-c1-checker.jpg)

  • **DietPi version 1.23** | [dietpi.com](http://dietpi.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=542#p2351)

  • **Electronic Starter Kit for Raspberry Pi** | [amazon.co.uk](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Electronic-Starter-Kit-Raspberry-Pi/dp/B00IT6AYJO/)

  • **PicoPi** | [PicoPi](http://guillermoamaral.com/read/picopi/)

![MagPi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/07/magpi_minecraft.png)

  • **MagPi Minecraft special Ed (pdf)** | [raspberrypi.org > magpi](https://www.raspberrypi.org/magpi/issues/essentials-minecraft-v1/)

If you want to download all the issues of the MagPi:


wget -r -A pdf -e robots=off https://www.raspberrypi.org/magpi/issues/

Command of the week thanks to [@climagic](https://twitter.com/climagic/):

Happy weekend!


Decentralized server for holidays with Raspberry Pi

![rpi2_server](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/07/rpi2_server.jpg)

I don't know if I mentioned that I go on vacation to Girona (near Barcelona) soon and probably do not have *WiFi* wherever I go. I need a server with the following features:

  • *Media Center* to connect to the TV via *HDMI/RGB*.

  • *Hotspot* to connect remotely to the Pi from my *iDevices (iPad, iPhone)*.

  • *DLNA* if I want to watch from my *iPad* some video through *streaming*.

  • *Samba* to download books or share from a *HD*.

  • To develop: *Git, web server, MySQL and some other Framework*.

I tell you my experience of how I've prepared a *Raspberry Pi 2* using all the necessary software using as operating system *DietPi*. Everything in the next post.


htop on DietPi. Click to enlarge.

[ Ingredients ]

Speaking of hardware, the least I'll need this holiday to mount my own decentralized server is:

  • Raspberry Pi 2 Model B

  • HD 1TB + USB powered HUB

  • Wireless USB device (rt3750)

What operating system can I use to install and configure all the software with little effort?. As I said, *DietPi* is the right choice because it consumes very little resources and just install what you need.

I have many stacked boards in my house. I opted for the *Raspberry Pi 2* because I need maximum compatibility with the operating system.

Now the software I'll need (The full list of packages you can install it can be found at [fuzon.co.uk](http://fuzon.co.uk/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=5)):

  • Kodi

  • MiniDLNA

  • Samba

  • LEMP: Nginx/(MySql)/PHP + Phpmyadmin

  • ALSA sound

  • Hotspot

I'll skip the part of the image burned on a microSD and run the software installation because it's quite easy. Let's look at the possible incidents that I have found in each case when using different programs.

[ Autologin ]

Well, this is a previous configuration more than anything to not have to authenticate in the system at each restart.

We create the file */etc/systemd/system/getty@tty1.service.d/autologin.conf* and add:


[Service]
ExecStart=
ExecStart=-/sbin/agetty --autologin root --noclear %I 38400 linux

Now run **systemctl enable getty@tty1.service** and when restart, you don't have to type any user and password. Cool!

[ Kodi ]

![xbmc](https://misapuntesde.com/images/xbmc.jpg)

When I want to see some multimedia content, simply write **Kodi** and, although it is the *15.2* version, it works perfectly. You can make boot directly from options *dietpi-config > Autostart Options*.

When you choose Exit from Kodi, the screen stays black. You must return to the first terminal typing *ctrl+alt+F1*

[ MiniDLNA ]

![MiniDLNA](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/06/minidlna.png)

With *Samba* we'll not be able to play multimedia content with large size. To remotely view my tutorials/movies/tv shows I need *DLNA* support. *MiniDLNA* is the right choice and I have already used [before](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=423), so it's just what I need.

We must copy the content we want to play in the folder that *DietPi* created in */mnt/dietpi_userdata* (*Videos, Pictures and Music*). You can modify it in the file */etc/minidlna.conf*. If the content you see on your device is outdated, you need to refresh the database server. Simply run the following:


minidlnad -R
service minidlna restart

[ Share files across the network ]

Nothing special. the user is **root** and password **dietpi** (is the same in almost all installed software). To access from my *iDevices*, I use the app *File Hub* or in the case of Android *ES File Explorer*. For multimedia files, my choice is *VLC*.

As bonus, I added at the end of the configuration file in *Samba*, which is located in */etc/samba/smb.conf*, the following to access the folder where I store web developments:


[www]
   comment = www Share
   path = /var/www
   browseable = yes
   read only = no
   create mask = 0775
   directory mask = 0775
   valid users = root
   guest ok = yes
   writeable = yes
   public = yes

To activate the changes: **systemctl stop samba-ad-dc.service && systemctl start samba-ad-dc.service**

[ Web development with LEMP ]

I've installed *LEMP (Nginx, MySQL, PHP)*. If you go to the url of your *RPI*, you will see that you get a very basic version of a html document sited in */var/www/html*.

To edit databases, I use *phpmyadmin*.

[ Hotspot en DietPi ]

You can read my adventures with this [here](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=726).

[ Last Words ]

Well, with all this ready, I can go on vacation and maybe I have time to enjoy the beach, the sun, the pool and tapas like the rest of mortals... See you soon!.


Ubuntu Minimal 16.04LTS for ODROID

![ubuntu_minimal](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/08/ubuntu_minimal.png)

Return to work after a short break. Glad to know you are here again. I slowly waking up from this technological lethargy with a server version of *Ubuntu* for the full range of *ODROID* boards. Not many more details for now, but if you are planning to make a server with one of the boards from *Hardkernel*, this is your chance to try a new alternative.

Link: [cnx-software.com](http://www.cnx-software.com/2016/08/05/minimal-ubuntu-16-04-image-for-odroid-c2-and-c1c1-boards-ubuntu-core-image-for-bubblegum-96-board)

Download: [odroid.in](http://odroid.in/ubuntu_16.04lts/)


Raspberry Pi Finder & PiBakery

![rPi Finder](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/08/rPiFinder.png)

We have two great desktop applications that will allow us to configure with little complication our RPIS:

  • **Raspberry Fi Finder** Very useful when setting some parameters on your *Raspberry Pi* such as the *hostname, SSID* and password for your *WiFi* through *SSH*. Just connect your Pi via Ethernet to your network and this program will handle everything. Download link: [learn.adafruit.com](https://learn.adafruit.com/the-adafruit-raspberry-pi-finder?view=all)

![pibakery](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/08/pibakery.png)

  • **PiBakery** is another tool to graphically configure the Pi with many interesting features: Download the latest version of *Raspbian*, *WiFi settings*, add functions in the first boot... I find it curious that the installer has a size of **1.4 Gb.** and once installed occupies **4 Gb**. Link: [pibakery.org](http://www.pibakery.org/)


News this week in the Pi World

![pikachu](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/08/pikachu.png)

So yeah, I'm pretty offline at home these weeks. I'll see if I come back to my daily routine. Get married with a teacher who has two months it's difficult especially if you are a developer, hehe. Well, it's time to stay informed about the Pi World...


Raspberry PI - Installing Windows10 IoT Core, PowerShell, and Visual Studio 2015 set up

![odroidAug16.png](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/08/odroidAug16.png)

  • **ODROID Magazine issue (Aug)** | [magazine.odroid.com](http://magazine.odroid.com/201608)

![pentest](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/08/pentest.png)

  • **How to Build Your Own Penetration Testing Drop Box** | [blackhillsinfosec.com](http://www.blackhillsinfosec.com/?p=5156)

![piboot](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/08/piboot.png)

  • **USB MASS STORAGE BOOT BETA** | [raspberrypi.org](https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/pi-3-booting-part-i-usb-mass-storage-boot/)

![console](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/08/console.png)

  • **$20 Portable Raspberry Pi Game Console** | [instructables.com > ](http://www.instructables.com/id/20-Portable-Raspberry-Pi-Game-Console/?ALLSTEPS)

Command of the week thanks to [@climagic](https://twitter.com/climagic/):

Happy weekend!


Docker cloud with ODROID

![docker_odroid](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/08/docker_odroid.png)

**Still alive!**. This past week I have dedicated to give a facelift to the blog. I rewrote the backend using [laravel](https://laravel.com/) framework. To launch to the public I still have a little more time and improve some other section and refactorize all the code.

In the meantime, I leave you with a series of articles about building a **cloud with Docker using ODROID-C2**, but you can also use it with any other *SBC*. In this series of articles, It use 5 boards to made a Docker cluster where his author fight with multiple operating systems to find the right and compiles *Docker* from the source. Very interesting.

Link: [http://forum.odroid.com/](http://forum.odroid.com/viewtopic.php?f=140&t=22671#p156495)


Preparing Your Raspberry for new projects of robots and Web Servers (Meetup)

![meetup](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/03/meetup.png)

Meetup in Seville to talk about tools for your Raspberry Pi's first boot.

Link: [raspberryhack.com](http://raspberryhack.com/meetup/preparando-tu-raspberry-para-nuevos-proyectos-de-robots-y-servidores-web)


News this week in the Pi World

![Sorteo RPi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/08/sorteo_rpi.jpg)

Bernardo delivering the Raspberry Pi 3 to me

Yesterday we had a meet up with *Bernardo Ronquillo* who show us some tools for the *Raspberry PI*. We talked about his course [Learning to build intelligent robots](http://raspberryhack.com/curso-1/robots-ros-raspberry-pi) where you can build a modular robot based on *ROS*. On the way, I was lucky to win a *Raspberry Pi 3*.

Today is Friday and we have dozen of interesting articles that I would like to share with you. I have compiled some of them in the weekly section of Pi World!... Engage!


How To Emulate Amiga on Raspberry Pi - Amibian Tutorial

![retropie](https://misapuntesde.com/images/retropie_03.png)

  • **Gaming Beyond RetroPie. Part 2** | [https://eltechs.com](https://eltechs.com/gaming-beyond-retropie-part-2/)

  • **Battery Tests sheet** | [docs.google.com](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HOV0JyhF5J6Cd3PmRCDg5eY8ytabSIEidQaJ_ryusXI/edit#gid=0)

![rpi server](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/07/rpi2_server.jpg)

  • **Turn any hard drive into networked storage with Raspberry Pi** | [cnet.com](http://www.cnet.com/how-to/raspberry-pi-as-cheap-nas-solution/)

![solar_power](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/09/solar_power.png)

  • **Building a Solar Powered Raspberry Pi Weather Station** | [switchdoc.com](http://www.switchdoc.com/2016/08/tutorial-part-1-building-a-solar-powered-raspberry-pi-weather-station-groveweatherpi/)

  • **buttonFlash - game made with Raspberry Pi and Arduino** | [winkleink.com](http://www.winkleink.com/2016/08/buttonflash-game-made-with-raspberry-pi.html)

Command of the week thanks to [@mugo](https://twitter.com/mugo/):

Happy weekend!


Pi Streaming Presence Detector

![presence](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/09/presence.png)

When I was working in a office, I thought of a system for monitoring and to know where the hell my boss was. This hosted project on Github uses a *Pi Zero* to know a MAC localization. It use *Arp* to scan and locate *IPs* and the platform [Initial state](https://initialstate.com/) to monitoring data visually. As a programming language, *Python*.

Link: [github.com > pi-sensor-free-presence-detector](https://github.com/initialstate/pi-sensor-free-presence-detector/wiki)


Meet up: Learning Bash Linux on Raspberry Pi (Seville)

![PiKISS](https://misapuntesde.com/images/pikiss_400px_nobg.png)

The next **Wednesday, 14 September** you have an appointment in the *Meet up* at *Psykia Social Technology*. I'll give you a talk about [PiKISS](https://github.com/jmcerrejon/PiKISS) used to automate the installation of software.

Link: [meetup.com](http://www.meetup.com/RaspberryPi-Hackers-Spain/events/233912821/#)


Raspberry Pi Media Center (Epub free)

![Media Center](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/08/mediaCenter.png)

**Hurry up!: For a limited time**

With this practical guide, you'll discover how you can transform your Raspberry Pi into a powerful media center. Using *Raspbmc* (based on the *XBMC* distribution), you'll be shown how you can deploy and configure your own media center, including coverage of all the essentials from controlling your device with a TV remote or smartphone, to the creation and customization of your very own media library (including the conversion of any existing collection). You'll even be able to stream multimedia from your devices or directly from the *Internet*!


[ What You Will Learn ]

  • Clear instructions on how to get Raspbmc working on your Raspberry Pi

  • Learn how to navigate and configure XBMC

  • Discover how you can control your media center with your smartphone or TV remote

  • Build your very own media library with film, episode, and album descriptions and artwork

  • Share your content across multiple media center devices

  • Utilize PVR for viewing live TV and recording

Link: [packtpub.com](https://www.packtpub.com/packt/offers/free-learning)


News this week in the Pi World

![dunelegacy](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/09/dunelegacy.png)

I've tried manage with my project [PiKISS](https://github.com/jmcerrejon/PiKISS) this week. I want to present it in the next *Meet up* and teach how you don't have to use the terminal for some tasks. I did not know that I would find such outdated scripts, so I've begun to review all of them one by one (and there are a few). While I still pecking code, I leave you with the best of the best in the Pi World this week. Are you ready?...


How to Make a Raspberry Pi Smart Mirror
  • **NEXMON TURNS NEXUS 5 (AND RPI3!) INTO WIFI TOOLKIT** | [hackaday.com](http://hackaday.com/2016/09/08/nexmon-turns-nexus-5-and-rpi3-into-wifi-toolkit/)

  • **10 millionth Raspberry Pi** | [raspberrypi.org](https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/ten-millionth-raspberry-pi-new-kit/)

  • **HD graphics for Dune Legacy** | [dunelegacy.sourceforge.net](http://dunelegacy.sourceforge.net/website/news.html#2016-09-04-00-00-00)

  • **DietPi v.130** | [DietPi](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Fourdee/DietPi/d9aeabbfc7b91dfe6a05a4fd5a74f0e22a2211e3/CHANGELOG.txt)

Command of the week thanks to [@letsencrypt](https://twitter.com/letsencrypt/):

Happy weekend!


Extract subtitles from mp4 files using MP4Box

![subtitles](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/08/Subtitles-64.png)

Quick tip to extract subtitles from mp4 with the tool *MP4Box* available on OSX/Linux

. In *OSX*, we use [brew](http://brew.sh/) to install *MP4Box*.

When installed, type the next to get info from the video file:


MP4Box -info input.mp4

...
Track # 4 Info - TrackID 4 - TimeScale 1000
Media Duration 02:23:33.789 - Indicated Duration 02:23:33.789
Media Info: Language "Spanish; Castilian (spa)" - Type "sbtl:tx3g" - 204 samples
Unknown Text Stream
 Size 1280 x 80 - Translation X=0 Y=455 - Layer -1
    RFC6381 Codec Parameters: tx3g
Alternate Group ID 2
    All samples are sync
...
Example of a subtitle's track

Now we look for the *Track* we want to extract (with the type **sbtl:tx3g**). If there are several, look for *"samples"* which are the lines that has the subtitle file. If the sample number are short, you are generally forced subtitles with important content as names, other languages ... Now we pass the ID of the track to the next instruction:


MP4Box -srt  Input.mp4 
MP4Box -srt 4 input.mp4 # Example


Xump for Raspberry Pi

![xump](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/09/xump.png)

*Xump* is a puzzle game developed in 2005 but has been improving these years thanks to its developers. It has versions for almost every platform imaginable, and among them is the *Raspberry Pi*.

I didn't read the story, but hey, the mechanism is very simple and does not require any knowledge, so if you want to spare your time with an addictive game, this is for you. I have also added to the list of games [PiKISS](https://github.com/jmcerrejon/PiKISS). I leave you with the trailer and the download link:

Xump - The Final Run by Retroguru (Official Trailer)

Link: [retroguru.com > Xump](http://www.retroguru.com/xump/)


News this week in the Pi World

![ghostman.jpg](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/09/ghostman.jpg)

Ghostman (on the left) receiving his brand new Raspberry Pi 3

This week gave a talk about [PiKISS](https://github.com/jmcerrejon/PiKISS) to several participants in the [European School Robotics](http://raspberryhack.com/). I had such a good time and I thank to *Bernardo* for the invitation. In addition, I gave a prize of a *Raspberry Pi 3* to an assistant.


#5. Install android 7.0 Nougat on Raspberry Pi 3 + Root + Google Play || UPDATED
  • **Optimize my pi WiFi** | [projectable.me](http://projectable.me/optimize-my-pi-wi-fi/)

![ODROID Magazine](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/09/odroid_magazine_Sep.png)

  • **ODROID Magazine Septiembre** | [magazine.odroid.com](http://magazine.odroid.com/201609)

  • **Sense Hat simulator for Raspberry Pi:** Just type on updated *Raspbian* the next:


sudo apt install -y python-sense-emu python3-sense-emu python-sense-emu-doc sense-emu-tools

![hexapi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/09/hexapi.png)

  • **Hexapod (Hexapi)** | [microsoft.hackster.io](https://microsoft.hackster.io/en-US/slimordium/hexapod-hexapi-cd836d)

Command of the week thanks to [@Raspberry_Pi](https://twitter.com/Raspberry_Pi/):

Happy weekend!


Indoor tracking using 4G and A-GPS mode

![agps](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/09/agps.png)

4G networks will be a standard soon. Mode *A-GPS* was created by *Nokia* to avoid having to wait to see what we have satellites hovering above our heads in an initial process called **TTFF** (*Time To First Fix*). That's why the *GPS* cars without internet take longer to know this information. It's not the case of your smartphone which makes a request over the Internet via *HTTP* according to your location.

The *cooking-hacks* guys have created a great tutorial based on *GPS Shield* sell in their store, but perhaps we can achieve the same result in some other way or other shield.

Link: [cooking-hacks.com](https://www.cooking-hacks.com/blog/indoor-tracking-using-4g-and-a-gps-mode-with-arduino-and-raspberry-pi-geo-location/)


Howto emulate a Commodore Amiga with Amibian

![amiga](https://misapuntesde.com/images/Amiga-A500.jpg)

I always wanted to get a Commodore Amiga

Do you have a Raspberry Pi 2/3?... Then you have the best system to emulate a *Commodore Amiga*!

Put yourself in situation: The first time I saw the graphics of a *Commodore Amiga*, I played games with a *CGA* color palette and if you are very young and don't know how they was looking, here you have a capture:


![CGA](http://www.gusworld.com.au/games/cat/ac1.gif)

Alley Cat, Superman or Rick Dangerous were some of my first PC games

One afternoon I went to play a board game called *Warhammer* at home from a friend of a friend, had a *Commodore Amiga* and taught me this:

![eob_amiga](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/09/eob_amiga.png)

Waterdeep are in trouble under the city and there are bugs of all kind

I cursed the day I bought my first *PC 286*, but soon came to me the games with *VGA 256 colors palette* (*Xenon II or Rick Dangerous II*) and could play very well, although it sounds weird due my *PC Speaker* until I bought to another friend the *Sound Blaster PRO*. But that is another story.

All this to say that [a few days](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=734) in the weekly *Pi World News*, *Dan Wood* showed us a video about how to install the perfect *Amiga* emulator for the Pi: As easy as download the image [here](http://bit.ly/Amibiandownload), get the *Kickstart ROMs* on the internet and copy some games. It's based on *Raspbian* and only need at the first boot expand the filesystem.

Of course, if you want to emulate in your own *Raspbian* without having to use another SD, you have a [PiKISS](https://github.com/jmcerrejon/PiKISS) script that compiles or installs the emulator updated recently with the latest version *UAE4ARM 0.5* version.

Link: [gunkrist79.wixsite.com > amibian](http://gunkrist79.wixsite.com/amibian)

Link: [github.com > uae4arm-rpi](https://github.com/midwan/uae4arm-rpi)


Deploy with rsync

![deploy_hommer](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/09/deploy_hommer.jpg)

*Deploy* for developers means that we upload the changes we have on our development server or local, to production (your hosting provider usually).

There are many ways to do this: *ftp, scp, Git, Fabric, Envoy, rsync, etc*. Today I want to show you the script I use on every web project to upload changes, based on *rsync*. For me it's the easier and safer method.


![Deploy](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/09/deploy.png)

What I do is create two files in each project: *deploy.sh* and *.rsignore*. The first one I invoke every time I want to upload the changes to the production server, and the second one is where I add each file or directory I want to ignore when *deploy*.


# Files to ignore using rsync
.rsignore
.git
.gitattributes
.gitignore
.env*
.DS_Store
*.sql
*.zip
deploy.sh
.rsignore example file

The next *deploy.sh* example file is the script I use with my *Raspberry Pi* when I want to share a website with a client in a particular way to show my progress. I've tested in *macOS*, but should work with any *Linux* distribution.


#! /usr/bin/env bash
#
# Description : Copy dir with rsync and exclude files-folders inside .rsignore in your project
# Author      : Jose Cerrejon Gonzalez (ulysess@gmail_dot._com)
#
# HELP:
#
# * Run on Desktop:
#       ssh-keygen -b 2048 -t rsa -f id_pi -P ""
#       ssh pi@192.168.1.2 < ~/.ssh/id_pi.pub 'mkdir -p .ssh && cat >> .ssh/authorized_keys'
# * Edit on Desktop: ~/.ssh/config and add your host:
#       Host myrpi
#           HostName 192.168.1.2
#           Port 22
#           User pi
#           IdentitiesOnly yes
#           IdentityFile ~/.ssh/id_pi
#
# * Copy this file in your project dir
#
RSIGNORE=$(pwd)"/.rsignore"
PARAM_EXCLUDE=""
SSH_HOST="myrpi"
DESTINATION="~/public_html"

if [[ -e $RSIGNORE ]]; then
    PARAM_EXCLUDE=" --exclude-from $RSIGNORE"
fi

echo -e "Listing files to add/update...\n"
rsOutput=$(rsync $PARAM_EXCLUDE -zcrSLh --dry-run --out-format=" * %n%L [%M]" ./ $SSH_HOST:$DESTINATION)

if [[ $rsOutput = "" ]]; then
    echo "Nothing to update."; exit
fi

echo "$rsOutput" ; echo
read -p "Are you sure you want to update? [y/n] " option
case "$option" in
    y*) rsync $PARAM_EXCLUDE -vzcrSLh ./ $SSH_HOST:$DESTINATION;;
esac

What method do you use when deploy?. See you in the comments.

Link: [computerhope.com > rsync](http://www.computerhope.com/unix/rsync.htm)


News this week in the Pi World

![odroid_server](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/09/odroid_server.png)

OdroidXU4 file/media server

Nothing to declare. News, news, news and read it quickly...


Create custom linux with Buildroot for Raspberry Pi 2
  • **Final assembly of my OdroidXU4 file/media server** | [igorkromin.net](https://www.igorkromin.net/index.php/2016/09/26/final-assembly-of-my-odroidxu4-filemedia-server/)

![beaglebone](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/09/beaglebone.png)

  • **Meet BeagleBone Black Wireless, the newest board in the BeagleBone family** | [beagleboard.org](https://beagleboard.org/blog/2016-09-26-meet-beaglebone-black-wireless/)

  • **Make Simple GUIs with the Raspberry Pi using EasyGUI** | [raspberrypi.about.com](http://raspberrypi.about.com/od/Projects/ss/Make-Simple-GUIs-with-the-Raspberry-Pi-using-EasyGUI.htm)

  • **How to Build Your Own Penetration Testing Drop Box** | [blackhillsinfosec.com](http://www.blackhillsinfosec.com/?p=5156)

Office lock
  • **Simple RFID door lock system** | [hackaday.com](http://hackaday.com/2016/09/25/simple-rfid-door-lock-system/)

![pixel](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/09/pixel.png)

  • **Introducing Pixel** | [raspberrypi.org](https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/introducing-pixel/)

Command of the week thanks to [@climagic](https://twitter.com/climagic/):

Happy weekend!


openMSX 0.13.0 for Raspberry Pi

![msx](https://misapuntesde.com/images/msx.png)

[Patrick](https://www.msx.org/wiki/Patrick_van_Arkel), member from [openMSX Team](https://www.msx.org/wiki/Team_openMSX) has invited me to compile and prepare a binary for the community. So here I leave it for *Raspberry Pi*. It's version *0.13.0* and if you choose to install from [PiKISS](https://github.com/jmcerrejon/PiKISS/blob/b04c1b058b66c68f7552d4f5a22fc63e381a19a1/scripts/emus/msx.sh) will be able to choose to install the binary or automatically compile it (it takes about 50 minutes, so be patient). I leave you with the link to the binary and another surprise ...


Uridium msx gameplay

**EXTRA!:** If you install from *PiKISS* also have other advantages:

  • Add *Homebrew* game called *Uridium*.

  • Optimize the emulator through the file *settings.xml* which is automatically installed.

I want to thank *Patrick* for helping me with the script when I was solving a problem with the compiler.

Download .deb: [openmsx_0.13.0_armhf.deb](https://misapuntesde.com/res/openmsx_0.13.0_armhf.deb)

Download (BIOS): [ROM images](http://fms.komkon.org/fMSX/#Downloads)

Related: [misapuntesde.com > OpenMSX 0.11.0 for Raspberry Pi!](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=382)


OpenELEC ended his development?

![OpenElec](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/11/openelec6.png)

If ye have not noticed, we have no new version for half a year. I was reading today at [lakka.tv](http://www.lakka.tv/articles/2016/08/23/lakka-update-including-retroarch-136/) and I could not believe it, but it seems the development of one of the best MediaCenter could come to an end. Or not?...


While the website [openelec.tv](http://openelec.tv/news) is not updated since May, there is no official confirmation perhaps because the partners supporting of the project.

![Openelec_commits](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/10/openelec_commits.png)

In GitHub account of OpenELEC you can see activity

What if we go to Github account?. It remains active. Commits are continuous, so do not know if the code being debugged or not before taking a new release...

Anyway, we have an alternative called [LibreELEC](https://libreelec.tv) has now released its version *7.90.006*. Although is an *Alpha* version, behaves very stably and is based on *Kodi v17.0-beta2*.


News this week in the Pi World

![galaga](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/10/galaga.png)

My father had a business of arcade machines. I think *Frogger and Galaga* were the first I played in my childhood. Very excited to see a reproduction that reminded me those times (this week'm a little homesick). All this and more in this your section of Pi World... Let's inside!


Galaga Arcade Cabinet

![lock](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/10/lock.png)

  • **Lock up your Raspberry Pi with help from Google** | [hackaday.com](http://hackaday.com/2016/09/30/lock-up-your-raspberry-pi-with-help-from-google/)

  • **Building Raspberry Pi Systems with Yocto** | [jumpnowtek.com](http://www.jumpnowtek.com/rpi/Raspberry-Pi-Systems-with-Yocto.html)

  • **Go Hands-Free with Alexa Voice Service and Raspberry Pi** | [github.com](https://github.com/alexa/alexa-avs-sample-app)

  • **Galaga cabinet is out of this World** | [hackaday.com](http://hackaday.com/2016/10/06/galaga-cabinet-is-out-of-this-world/)

Command of the week thanks to [@gladysproject](https://twitter.com/gladysproject/):

Happy weekend!


MAME 0.177 for Raspberry Pi

![mame](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/10/mame.png)

*Steve* is a British guy who now lives in *USA*. We have common hobbies: *Macs and Raspberry Pi*. Testing new alternatives to *mame4allpi*, I have encountered his binary based on the latest version *0.177*, which I've tested and is fabulous in the new *RPi3*, especially in support *ROM* not supported by *mame4allpi* whose code is based on version *0.127b5*.

Link: [choccyhobnob.com](http://choccyhobnob.com/software/mame/)


News this week in the Pi World

![zero_on_snes](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/10/zero_on_snes.png)

Let's go to analyze what has happened this week in Pi World that all children and adults passionate...


Cheapest Raspberry Pi Portable Game System

![odroid magazine october](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/10/odroid_oct.png)

  • **ODROID Magazine Oct** | [magazine.odroid.com](http://magazine.odroid.com/201610)

![chippro](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/10/chippro.png)

  • **New C.H.I.P PRO available** | [getchip.com](https://getchip.com/pages/chippro)

  • **Top 5 Raspberry Pi Alternatives** [rpiblog.com](http://www.rpiblog.com/2016/10/top-5-raspberry-pi-alternatives.html)

  • **Raspberry Pi Zero inside an SNES Controller** [hackaday.io](https://hackaday.io/project/16288-raspberry-pi-zero-inside-an-snes-controller)

Command of the week thanks to [@Raspberry_Pi](https://twitter.com/Raspberry_Pi/):

Happy weekend!


Upgrade to bash 4 in macOS

![bash 4](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/10/bash4.png)

I know. Sorry for the long delay in updates. Been extremely busy with my job developing mobile apps and other stuff.

I came here just for write a notes about **install Bash 4** to get some interesting feature from this *Shell*.


First we are going to get your current *Bash* version installed. If you have 4.X, skip this guide and enjoy your life :)


bash --version
GNU bash, version 3.2.57(1)-release (x86_64-apple-darwin15)
Copyright (C) 2007 Free Software Foundation, Inc.

We are going to use the great [Homebrew](http://brew.sh/) package manager:


/usr/bin/ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)"
brew install bash
bash --version

Last step is to get it as the default *Shell* in your system:


sudo bash -c 'echo /usr/local/bin/bash >> /etc/shells'
chsh -s /usr/local/bin/bash

Link: [admon.org > New Features in Bash-4.0](http://www.admon.org/scripts/new-features-in-bash-4-0/)


News this week in the Pi World

![mirror](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/11/mirror.png)

Hey!. I have not been here for a long time. The work now prevents me from having some free time to procast or maintain the blog, but I have a space right now to gather in this short space of time, all the best of the **Pi World**... Jump!


Install Workbench 3.1 Amibian Amiga On The Raspberry pi 1 2 3 Or Zero
  • **Raspberry Pi IoT Shield Family | Power to The Shields!** | [kickstarter.com](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sixfab/raspberry-pi-iot-shield-family-power-to-the-shield)

  • **This Magic Mirror Includes a Stylist** | [hackster.io](https://www.hackster.io/Techblogogy/magic-mirror-w-stylist-4b3ff7?ref=channel&ref_id=425_published___&offset=5)

  • **SUSE Linux Enterprise Server - on the Raspberry Pi?** | [suse.com](https://www.suse.com/communities/blog/suse-linux-enterprise-server-raspberry-pi/)

I let you with a video of a RPi3 with shell of *SEGA Genesis*:

Command of the week thanks to [@Manz](https://twitter.com/Manz/):

Happy weekend!


News this week in the Pi World

![poison](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/11/poison.png)

I can not stop thinking about everything that is happening in the Pi World and that I'm losing because of my professional commitments. So instead of watching a movie with popcorn on a rainy afternoon, I spent compiling articles and links for my faithful followers. Joining me?...


PoisonTap - exploiting locked machines w/Raspberry Pi Zero
  • **Pi-Light - Raspberry Pi Powered Smart Light** | [jamespoole.me](http://jamespoole.me/2016/10/11/pilight-raspberry-pi-powered-smart-light/)

![rpi2bRev](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/11/rpi2bRev.jpg)

  • **New Raspberry Pi 2B 1.2 with Pi3 BCM2837 Processor** | [raspi.tv](http://raspi.tv/2016/new-raspberry-pi-2b-1-2-with-pi3-bcm2837-processor)

![read_emotions](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/11/read_emotions.png)

  • **Raspberry Pi Robot that reads your emotions** | [hackaday.com](http://hackaday.com/2016/11/17/raspberry-pi-robot-that-reads-your-emotions/)

Command of the week thanks to [@doragasu](https://twitter.com/doragasu/):


Genymotion + local web server with different domains

![vagrant-genymotion](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/12/vagrant-genymotion.png)

If you find this post, maybe you are in trouble configuring Genymotion + local web server with some domains.

I use the combo *[Appcelerator Titanium](http://www.appcelerator.com/) + [Genymotion](https://www.genymotion.com/)* to develop *Android Apps* and I use a *Mac* local web server with *Laravel Homestead* (*Vagrant*) which has more than one domain configured. This becomes a knightmare if you don't know how to config this environment, so follow my guide to make this work.


[ Server ]

First, make sure you have *Laravel Homestead or Vagrant machine* correctly installed and running (important). Probably you have some projects configured in the same machine. For example, you can go to your project typing in the browser http://myapp1.dev or http://myapp2.dev. Here is a */etc/hosts* example file:


##
# Host Database
#
# localhost is used to configure the loopback interface
# when the system is booting.  Do not change this entry.
##
127.0.0.1   localhost
255.255.255.255 broadcasthost
::1             localhost
192.168.10.10   myapp1.dev
192.168.10.10   myapp2.dev
192.168.10.10   myapp3.dev
/etc/hosts in my current OSX

As you can see, my server *IP* is *192.168.10.10*

[ Genymotion ]

Surely is configured, but you need to change the proxy settings as the next capture:

![genymotion_proxy](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/12/genymotion_proxy.png)

Settings > Network on Genymotion

The problem is that you have some domains and *Genymotion* don't know what's the domain you want to reach, so we need to modify the file *hosts* inside the *Android image*. To do this, first run the *Android OS* you want. Then type the next:


cd /Applications/Genymotion.app/Contents/MacOS/tools
./adb remount
./adb push /etc/hosts /system/etc/hosts

With this instructions, you **copy the current Mac hosts file to Android** and now *Android* knows where to go when you make a request from your code. Finally, you can make the request on your code to the domain you need as the example below:


{
    "global": {},
    "env:development": {
        "api": "http://myapp2.dev/api/"
    },
    "env:test": {},
    "env:production": {
    },
    "os:android": {},
    "os:ios": {},
    "os:mobileweb": {},
    "os:windows": {},
    "dependencies": {
    }
}
config.json on Appcelerator

Some useful commands on Appcelerator:

  • Enable Genymotion typing: *ti config genymotion.enabled true*

  • Your current Android setup: *ti info -t android*

Happy coding!


News this week in the Pi World

![recalbox](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/03/recalbox.png)

At the beginning of next week I plan to upgrade the blog to a new version of *PHP*, since I am using an obsolete and hosting forces me to change it ... So if you see something strange, a comment in this post would help. I leave you now with some links to get hot now that has entered December in the **Pi World**...


RetroPie Add A Power Button / Switch Raspberry Pi 1 2 3
  • **A security update to Raspbian Pixel** | [raspberrypi.org](https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/a-security-update-for-raspbian-pixel/)

  • **Overclock CPU and DDR clock for ODROID-C2** | [codewalkerster.blogspot.com.es](https://codewalkerster.blogspot.com.es/2016/11/overclock-cpu-and-ddr-clock-for-odroid.html)

![lala](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/12/lala.png)

  • **Lala The Magical (Homebrew game for NES)** | [mojontwins.com](http://www.mojontwins.com/juegos_mojonos/lala-the-magical-nes/)

  • **RPiTC v3 1.11 release available** | [rpitc.blogspot.com.es](http://rpitc.blogspot.com.es/2016/11/rpitc-v3-111-release-available.html)

![photobooth](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/12/photobooth.png)

  • **DIY Photo booth using Raspberry Pi for your parties** | [gadgetronicx.com](http://www.gadgetronicx.com/diy-photo-booth-raspberry-pi-parties/)

  • **Recalbox 4.0 Final** | [github.com > recalbox-os](https://github.com/recalbox/recalbox-os/releases)

Command of the week thanks to [@climagic](https://twitter.com/climagic/):

Happy weekend!


ADRIAN Home asistant now open source

![adrian](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/12/adrian.png)

ADRIAN bring simplicity to your home through voice automation. Get a morning news update, stream music, control your smart devices & ask just about anything.

About this project, I must to see that It’s **FREE**, open source and has a modular functionality.

Adrian - Open Source Home Smart Assistant - Raspberry Pi Project

The last weekend goes open source and now you can grab the image (3.4 GB) [here](http://www.theadrianproject.com/download).

Link: [theadrianproject.com > Hardware Installation ](http://www.theadrianproject.com/documentation/hardware-installation/)


Merry Christmas and a happy new year from My notes about the Pi!

![merry_christmas_2016](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/12/merry_christmas_2016.png)

From here I send you my best wishes. I hope to come back to the normality in the blog again soon. What we are facing next year we do not know, but surely we will have to entertain and learn.

![happy](https://misapuntesde.com/css/sm/happy.png)


News this week in the Pi World

![birthday_pi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/12/birthday_pi.png)

We arrived at the end of 2016. Few surprises have given us with respect to this IoT world, but the projects created by the community are increasingly ambitious and at the same time easy to develop with time. Companies like* HardKernel* or *The Raspberry Pi foundation* make it easier our ideas to come to life. The good thing about these boards is, apart from their small dimensions, that high knowledge in electronics is not necessary.

Let's take a look at the best of the best in this week in the **Pi World** to finish the year... Go ahead!


How To Install Android 7.1 On The ODROID XU4 EMMC CyanogenMod 14.1

![orangePi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/12/orangePi.png)

  • **How to Remotely Monitor Your Pi Processes** | [github.com](https://github.com/initialstate/pi-process-dashboard/wiki)

![lakka](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/12/lakka.png)

  • **Lakka Christmas 2016 release** | [lakka.tv](http://www.lakka.tv/articles/2016/12/22/christmas-2016-release/)

  • **Animated Smart Elf on a Shelf with the Raspberry Pi Servo Controller** | [dexterindustries.com](https://www.dexterindustries.com/projects/animate-elf-shelf-raspberry-pi-servo-controller/)

  • **WiFi-RC-Controller-With-Camera V2 (Youtube)** | [youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYZzXwDhog8&feature=youtu.be)

  • **The MagPi tutorials** | [raspberrypi.org](https://www.raspberrypi.org/magpi/tutorials/)

![kali](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/12/kali.png)

  • **Complete Course on Extreme Wi-Fi Hacking (Youtube)** | [youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kT13fBe9hAM)

  • **Create Raspberry IoT project with Artik IoT platform** | [survivingwithandroid.com](http://www.survivingwithandroid.com/2016/12/artik-iot-platform-tutorial-raspberry.html)

  • **Raspberry Pi in 2017: New boards, new OSes and more** | [techrepublic.com](http://www.techrepublic.com/article/raspberry-pi-in-2017-new-boards-new-oses-and-more/#a-332d918f-c6f3-4541-86a1-14537924a173)

Command of the week thanks to [@MyITInstructor](https://twitter.com/MyITInstructor/):

I wish you a happy new year and I hope continue one year again, and you visit this blog :)


Kali Linux – Assuring Security by Penetration Testing (Free Ebook)

![Kali](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/01/kali.png)

*Kali Linux – Assuring Security by Penetration Testing* is a fully focused, structured book providing guidance on developing practical penetration testing skills by demonstrating cutting-edge hacker tools and techniques with a coherent, step-by-step approach. This book offers you all of the essential lab preparation and testing procedures that reflect real-world attack scenarios from a business perspective...


[ What You Will Learn ]

  • Develop the Kali Linux environment in your test lab by installing, configuring, running, and updating its core system components.

  • Perform a formal Kali Linux testing methodology.

  • Scope your target with definitive test requirements, limitations, business objectives, and schedule the test plan.

  • Exercise a number of security tools from Kali Linux, divided into subcategories.

  • Practice the processes of reconnaissance, discovery, enumeration, vulnerability mapping, social engineering, exploitation, privilege escalation, and maintaining access to target for evaluation purposes.

  • Document, report, and present your verified test results to the relevant authorities in a formal reporting structure.

Download: [packtpub.com](https://www.packtpub.com/packt/offers/free-learning)


News this week in the Pi World

![cm3](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/01/cm3.png)

As you know, **the foundation** surprised us this week with the update of the *Compute Module 3*. I honestly do not find it interesting beyond its industrial use or to build a cluster. About this and other wonders we will read today in the weekly section of the **Pi World!**...


Windows 10 IoT Core: Opening Doors with Facial Recognition
  • Interesting links talking about Compute Module 3:

  • [raspberrypi-spy.co.uk > Introducing the Raspberry Pi Compute Module CM3](http://www.raspberrypi-spy.co.uk/2017/01/introducing-the-raspberry-pi-compute-module-cm3/)

  • [raspberrypi.org > Compute Module 3 launch!](https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/compute-module-3-launch/)

  • [hackaday.com > Raspberry Pi launches Compute Module 3](http://hackaday.com/2017/01/16/raspberry-pi-launches-compute-module-3/)

![retro_con](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/01/retro_con.png)

  • **PORTABLE RETROPIE BUILDS ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS** | [hackaday.com](http://hackaday.com/2017/01/12/portable-retropie-builds-on-the-shoulders-of-giants/)

![mycroft](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/01/mycroft.png)

  • **Mycroft Available as Raspberry Pi Image** | [mycroft.ai](https://mycroft.ai/mycroft-now-available-raspberry-pi-image/)

![zerophone](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/01/zerophone.png)

  • **ZEROPHONE GIVES SMARTPHONES THE RASPBERRY (PI)** | [hackaday.com](http://hackaday.com/2017/01/18/zerophone-gives-smartphones-the-raspberry-pi/)

![revolt](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/01/revolt.png)

  • **RVGL - Re-Volt (libGL) for ODROID:** | [forum.odroid.com](http://forum.odroid.com/viewtopic.php?f=91&t=20689)

Command of the week thanks to [@CodeWisdom](https://twitter.com/CodeWisdom/):

Happy weekend!


Review Orange Pi One

![piZeroPiOne](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/01/piZeroPiOne.jpg)

Hello everyone. I have not been preparing good articles for a long time. Looking for something to write, I have been reading your mails and I found interesting to write about the plaque that is overshadowing the RPi due its price: the **Orange Pi**. I did not want to prepare an article with *benchmarks* to compare it with another boards (you already have very good articles on the internet). In this article **we'll see just the Pi One** on the battlefield. So I'm going to test some operating systems and I'll write here my impressions and how it works...


[ Orange Pi One ]

I remark the next features:

  • CPU H3 Quad-core Cortex-A7 H.265/HEVC 4K.

  • GPU Mali400MP2 GPU @600MHz. Supports OpenGL ES 2.0.

  • Memory (SDRAM) 512MB DDR3 (shared with GPU).

  • Storage: TF card (Max. 64GB) / MMC card slot.

  • Network: 10/100M Ethernet RJ45.

  • CSI input connector Camera.

  • Only One USB 2.0 HOST, one USB 2.0 OTG.

  • Power Button(SW4).

  • 40 Pins Header,compatible with Raspberry Pi B+.

The first drawback I have seen is the **need for a 5V2A** round port power adapter that is not supplied with the board. I checked the ones I got from the *ODROID* and they are not fit in it. I have read that it's the same connector as the *PSP*. Because you only have one *USB* port, you will need a *HUB* in case you have a wired keyboard, mouse or control pad.

The two most updated distributions are *Ubuntu LXDE Desktop (2016-12-12) and Debian XFCE Desktop (2016-12-12)*. I'm going to download them and... Links are down (What a shame). I download a *Raspbian* image and burn it with [Etcher](https://etcher.io/) (it supports *.img.xz* files and you do not have to unzip it previously). For other images, I think best you can do is to look for them in the [forum](http://www.orangepi.org/orangepibbsen/forum.php).

[ Raspbian 0.8.0 ]

Raspbian Desktop environment for the Orange Pi One. Click to enlarge.
  • Image: [Raspbian_For_OrangePi_PC_v0_8_0.img.xz](http://www.orangepi.org/downloadresources/orangepipc/oragepipc_e930546e866b23585721e5d2a6.html)

  • Size: 857M compressed

  • Username: root

  • Password: orangepi

  • Default SSH enabled: yes

  • First boot time: 21 secs.

  • Score: 2/5

I liked the boot time, although the partition was not resized the first time. As you can see in the screenshot, the applications that come are typical of a *Raspbian* Destop (with *LXDE*, no *Pixel*). I have tried to open a *png* image and it does so instantaneously (with the browser instead of *Image Viewer* already installed). I have opened the last issue of the magazine *MagPi (26 MB) in pdf* and it takes about 8 seconds to open. The delay in turning the page varies between 3-8 seconds. The only preinstalled media player is the *omxplayer*, but the *ALSA* sound libraries are not configured by default and I could not make it work using *alsamixer*. The *Midori* browser does not reach my expectations as a web browser. Also, if you try to move a window, the decoration disappears and it takes time to refresh the content. Forget about *Youtube*. There is no shutdown button on the desktop or LXDE menu.

Personal opinion: It comes with the minimum essential and it's up to you to set up some libraries (like sound) to be able to listen something at least. Maybe with patience and looking for forums could make it work the most basic functions, but in these days with operating systems well optimized for use as soon as started on this type of plates, I think is a waste of time.

[ DietPi v142 ]

DietPi installing some software previously selected. Click to enlarge.
  • Image: [DietPi_v142_OrangePiOne-armv7-(Jessie).img](http://dietpi.com/downloads/images/DietPi_OrangePiOne-armv7-(Jessie).7z)

  • Size: 71.1MB compressed, 447MB uncompressed

  • User: root

  • Password: dietpi

  • Default SSH enabled: yes

  • First boot time: 60 secs.

  • Score: 4/5

As many of you know, [DietPi](http://dietpi.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=5#p5) is ideal for build a server and also lets you install a desktop. It resize the partition so you can use the entire size of your SD card. The problem is that in this case the *GPU* is disabled according to a note when downloading the image, so we can not make use of *KODI* or a desktop environment. I will try to install *MiniDLNA, Plex Media Server, Modipy (Web interface music & radio player), MPD (music player daemon) and a LAMP environment.*

Installing packages is fast in some cases. It has taken between 15-20 minutes.

Personal opinion: If it were not for distros like these, the plates would hardly have a real utility with which to take advantage of them to the maximum. *DietPi* does what it promises, adapting to the hardware as best it can. The limitation in this case is in the *Ethernet at 100 mb/s*, but for a tiny server in your house, we can have the complete security that will be worth without any problem.

[ RetrOrangePi 3.0.1 ]

![r_orange_pi_01.jpg](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/01/r_orange_pi_01.jpg)

  • Image: [RetrOrangePi-3.0.1.Orangepione.tar.gz](http://www.retrorangepi.org/)

  • Size: 1.7 GB compressed, 5.24 GB uncompressed

  • User: root

  • Password: orangepi

  • Default SSH enabled: yes

  • Boot time: 40 secs. after first boot.

  • Score: 4/5

We are facing a distro based on *Armbian* (*Debian 8*) very complete. It has everything a user like me demands when buying a board: *OpenELEC with Kodi 16.1, Debian Kodi 17.0, RetroPie 4.1* and much more.

**Awesome** is the word I have for the creators of this distro. Just start and configure the input method with *EmulationStation* (keyboard, control pad). Now we can move through the menu and run the emulator or supported ports, which are not few. I randomly tested on *ports* an *Outrun* engine called *Cannonball*, *Quake and Wolfenstein 3D*. Also from *EmulationStation* we can access to *Kodi 17.0*, which does not mount external hard drives so we have to do it manually. All time we are accompanied by music from the great classics of video games like *Super Mario Bros, Tetris, Zelda*...

Teste Retropie Orange Pi One - N64 PSX MAME FBA NES SNES NEOGEO +++

[ OpenELEC r23113 ]

![open_elec.jpg](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/01/open_elec.jpg)

  • Image: [OpenELEC-H3.arm-7.0-devel-20161026221335-r23113-g64b34b3-opione.img.gz](http://down.nu/images/2016-10-26/)

  • Size: 128.2MB compressed

  • Score: 4/5

We are facing a version not very updated, but that will serve us as an ideal companion when it comes to reproducing the multimedia content of your hard disks or through the network. On the first boot it seems the system is frozen and it takes about 2 minutes to reboot by itself, I suppose to resize the partition. The second time takes about 18 seconds.

Playback with *mkv* files are fast. It plays seamlessly *720p, 1080p 60 fps*, **2K and H265 encoded videos.** It can not play *4K*, but I do not particularly care.

The only drawback is the version of *Kodi* installed *(Jarvis 16.1)*, but for what it costs this board, you have one of the best and cheaper multimedia player in the market.

[ Final thoughts ]

![testing.jpg](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/01/testing.jpg)

At the beginning, testing the official distros, my impression was disastrous. I was going to keep it in a drawer when I came up with other unofficial alternatives, and this is where the board earn more points. I think the company should have already worried about having an operating system in conditions, or at least assist in the support of some existing ones. But hey, it does not matter that much if you know where to look.

In short, **I like the Orange Pi One**. For a desktop use, I would still choose the *Raspberry Pi or the ODROID*, but for the price you have, for *Media Center*, small *NAS* or some other emulator, we are ideal. I think I will give it to a friend instead of betting on scarves or vests that will end up changing.

If you want I try a different operating system that is not listed, please tell me in the comments or by [mail](mailto:ulysess@gmail.com).


News this week in the Pi World

![tinker](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/02/tinker.png)

Here we are another Friday with the best of this week on the **Pi World**... Let's Go!


The Raspberry Pi M&M Color Sorter
  • **Prepare your ODROID-C2 from scratch** | [c-rieger.de > Prepare your ODROID-C2 from scratch](https://www.c-rieger.de/prepare-your-odroid-c2-from-scratch/)

![kanoOS](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/02/kanoOS.png)

  • **Kano OS Lovelace** | [blog.kano.me](http://blog.kano.me/kano-os-lovelace-making-your-computer-infinitely-more-magical/)

![odroidMagJan17](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/02/odroidMagJan17.png)

  • **Odroid-C2 Performance and Order** | [chiefio.wordpress.com](https://chiefio.wordpress.com/2017/01/24/odroid-c2-performance-and-order/)

  • **ODROID Magazine & the MagPi issues,** [magazine.odroid.com](http://magazine.odroid.com/201701) | [raspberrypi.org > MagPi 54](https://www.raspberrypi.org/magpi/issues/54/)

![lcd](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/02/lcd.png)

  • **The best LCD screens for the Raspberry Pi (Touch Screen)** | [meccanismocomplesso.org](http://www.meccanismocomplesso.org/en/quale-schermo-lcd-scegliere-per-il-raspberry-pi-lcd-touch-screen/)

  • **Tinker Board,** [computerworld.com > Asus' Tinker Board: Can it rival Raspberry Pi?](http://www.computerworld.com/article/3161026/computer-hardware/asus-tinker-board-can-it-rival-raspberry-pi.html)

Command of the week thanks to [@JavaScriptDaily](https://twitter.com/JavaScriptDaily/):

Happy weekend!


Gamestarter-Pi news

![Gamestarter-Pi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/02/gamestarter.png)

Almost a year ago [bite-your-idols](https://github.com/bite-your-idols) released the project that I will comment again. It is an addons with which you can play retro emulators from *Kodi*.

From that initial script somewhat cumbersome, the project became an addon more or less well structured and very easy to install/configure by the end user, it is necessary to download the zip as any addon and install it from *Kodi* (The option of including it in a repo is upcoming).

As important news I could enumerate...


  • Retroarch 1.4.1, with its colors, assets and updated gamepads configurations.

  • Installation and pre-configuration of the new addon Advanced Emulator Launcher (LibreELEC 8) to handle your entire collection of ROMS from Kodi.

  • Optional EmulationStation installation, some themes and an additional CLI scrapper.

  • Optional installation of the Amiga (UAE4ARM) and Nintendo DS (DraStic) emulator, the latter really goes fine to be in beta.

  • Optional installation of the "Internet Archive ROM Launcher" addon to launch games from the "cloud".

All these optional installations are done from the addon settings window itself so that users do not have to have knowledge of *bash*, *ssh*, or anything ... just pass the *zip by samba or ftp* and Then pass your *ROMS*.

The best: **fully compatible with OpenELEC and LibreELEC** in its versions 6 and 7 and even in the new *LibreELEC 8 with Kodi 17*, which is in beta but is in a final stage.

We invite you to test it and give us your opinions, as always, in the comments ;)

Link: [github.com > Gamestarter-Pi](https://github.com/bite-your-idols/Gamestarter-Pi/blob/master/README.md)


IoT in the Home

![Nucleus_front](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/02/Nucleus_front.png)

The *IoT* space for home appliances is rapidly developing, so I decided to **make a summary** of some of the more impressive developments of the last year.

The *Amazon Echo Assistant* is perhaps the all-encompassing device on this list, because it connects all of your other smart home devices. Instead of having to interact with each device individually, the *Echo* can hear your voice commands and affect *IoT* device functions remotely. It is a must for anyone with multiple smart devices...


![Nucleus_feature](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/02/Nucleus_feature.png)

Nucleus features

*The Nucleus* is a [home intercom system](https://nucleuslife.com/) that facilitates interaction between family. The *"home intercom system"* has a military ring to it, but truly it is just a hardware gadget that shares a video feed between rooms in a single house or between remote devices accessing the Nucleus. It's a fantastic *IoT* device for families, because by downloading the app a new parent can see a video feed into their child's room while they sleep, for example.

*Phillips Hue Lighting* allows you to adjust the color and brightness of your lighting right from your smartphone device. One of the more interesting and futuristic features is the ability to sync lighting to music. The lights will change based on the beat and other signals to provide a lively ambiance.

If you're interested in home security you should be interested in the *Simplisafe* [security system](http://simplisafe.com/wireless-security-systems). It was featured in *HGTV's Smart Home* series recently. It's an entirely wireless home security system which changes the business model of the whole industry. Most home security systems utilize electric wiring that can cost thousands of dollars to install.

The progress in the field of consumer IoT is truly astounding. To the readers I pose this question: do you own any of these devices? What is your experience with them? Looking forward to reading comments from anyone who's tried these IoT for the home gadgets.


News this week in the Pi World

![rpi_family](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/02/rpi_family.png)

Hi!. It seems that Orange Pi board is surprising us all or at least draws our attention. The price so striking and its features make us consider it when it comes to mounting a MediaCenter with *Kodi* or playing our favorite emulators ... Today we will see as every *Friday* the most interesting of the **Pi World**... Hey, ho, Let's go!


Just Keep Swimming

![odroid](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/02/odroid.png)

  • **ODROID Magazine Feb:** | [magazine.odroid.com](http://magazine.odroid.com/201702)

  • **Replacing the standard Odroid XU4 fan and heatsink** | [igorkromin.net](https://www.igorkromin.net/index.php/2017/02/06/replacing-the-standard-odroid-xu4-fan-and-heatsink/)

  • **An Introduction of sorts for the Raspberry Pi 3** | [benjamincrowe.co.uk](http://www.benjamincrowe.co.uk/2017/02/06/an-introduction-of-sorts-for-the-raspberry-pi-3/)

Command of the week thanks to [@nixcraft](https://twitter.com/nixcraft/):

Happy weekend!


Chinese online shop response: "Official" Enclosure for Raspberry Pi with great discount

![casePi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/02/casePi.png)

Recently the guys from the *Raspberry Pi Foundation* officially commented that we should be careful with the imitations they sell in the Chinese stores of the case for the Pi, since they are imitations... The response of these websites has been **reduce the price of these boxes by 57%**.

Link: [Gearbest](http://www.gearbest.com/raspberry-pi/pp_391810.html?wid=21)

Link: [Alibaba](https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/official-raspberry-pi-3-case-pi_60460460173.html)

Link: [Dealextreme](http://www.dx.com/es/p/raspberry-pi-abs-case-for-raspberry-pi-3-model-b-only-white-red-428359)


News this week in the Pi World

![Orange Sorteo](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/02/orange_sorteo.jpg)

Here we are!. a New Friday with interesting links about all this boards that make us gone crazy...


[DIY] Make a smart doorbell for less than $40!
  • **Raspberry Jam Barcelona 2017 third edition** | [madeformakers.org](http://madeformakers.org/tercera-edicion-de-la-raspberry-jam-barcelona-2017/)

![print_server](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/02/print_server.png)

  • **Raspberry Pi Print Server: Setup a Network Printer** | [pimylifeup.com](https://pimylifeup.com/raspberry-pi-print-server/)

![ALTOIDS_RPI](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/02/ALTOIDS_RPI.png)

  • **Piminimint — Altoids Rpi Zero Computer** | [hackaday.com](http://hackaday.com/2017/02/15/piminimint-altoids-rpi-zero-computer/)

![Asus Tinker Board](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/02/tinker.png)

  • **Review: The Asus Tinker Board (Updated)** | [hackaday.com](http://hackaday.com/2017/02/15/review-the-asus-tinker-board/)

![lakka](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/02/lakka.png)

  • **How To Install Lakka on a Raspberry Pi 3 2 1 B+ 0 Zero** | [instructables.com](http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Install-Lakka-on-a-Raspberry-Pi-3-2-1-B-0-Z/?ALLSTEPS)

Command of the week thanks to [@UnixToolTip](https://twitter.com/UnixToolTip/):

Happy weekend!


News this week in the Pi World

![tinker_website](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/02/tinker_website.png)

It seems I've found some news about other boards beyond *Raspberry Pi* this week, so let's take a look to the best of the best about the **Pi world**...


Desktop Widget for Raspberry pi Using Conky
  • **Ubuntu 16.04.2 for ODROID-C1+/C1 released** | [odroid.com](http://odroid.com/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=en:c1_ubuntu_release_note_v2.1)

![ODROID](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/07/odroid-xu4_02.jpg)

  • **ODROID-XU4 discount ($20):** | [hardkernel.com](http://www.hardkernel.com/main/products/prdt_info.php?g_code=G143452239825)

![RecalBox](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/03/recalbox.png)

  • **Recalbox 32 Gb SD image (Spanish):** Password is **GollumJueguillos2017**. | [youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVj9mmlZ-Hg)

![humbleBook](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/02/humbleBook.png)

  • **The Humble Book Bundle: Arduino & Raspberry Pi presented by MAKE** | [humblebundle.com](https://www.humblebundle.com/books/make-arduino-and-raspberry-pi)

  • **ASUS TINKER-BOARD** | [asus.com](https://www.asus.com/uk/Single-board-Computer/TINKER-BOARD/)

Tweet of the week thanks to [@JordiBinefa](https://twitter.com/JordiBinefa/):

Happy weekend!


New Raspberry Pi Zero W

![0w](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/03/0w.png)

As far as I can read, few new hardware updates will come from the *Raspberry Pi Foundation* in a couple of years, but yesterday we could see a slight renewal of one of the most popular boards due to its price: **Raspberry Pi Zero W now comes With WiFi + Bluetooth for about $10**...


Features:

  • 1GHz, single-core CPU with 512MB RAM

  • Mini-HDMI port

  • Micro-USB On-The-Go port & Micro-USB power

  • HAT-compatible 40-pin header

  • CSI camera connector

  • 802.11n wireless LAN & Bluetooth 4.0(Cypress CYW43438 as Raspberry Pi 3)

  • 20 mA more than the Zero: 0.6-1.2W (120-230mA at 5.19V)

  • Raspbian compatible (sudo apt-get -y update && sudo apt-get -y dist-upgrade)

  • Antenna redesigned

Link: [raspberrypi.org](https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/raspberry-pi-zero-w-joins-family/)

Link: [raspi.tv > How much power does Pi Zero W use?](http://raspi.tv/2017/how-much-power-does-pi-zero-w-use)

Link: [liliputing.com > Raspberry Pi Zero W is a $10 computer with WiFi and Bluetooth](https://liliputing.com/2017/02/raspberry-pi-zero-w-10-computer-wifi-bluetooth.html)

Link: [cnx-software.com > Raspberry Pi Zero W Adds WiFi & Bluetooth, Sells for $10](http://www.cnx-software.com/2017/02/28/raspberry-pi-zero-w-adds-wifi-bluetooth-sells-for-10)

Link: [blog.alexellis.io > Raspberry Pi ZeroW - First Impressions](http://blog.alexellis.io/pizerow-first-impressions/)

Link: [raspberrypi.org/magpi > Wireless Wonder: The New Pi Zero W Antenna Design](https://www.raspberrypi.org/magpi/pi-zero-w-wireless-antenna-design/)


Connect to Raspbian through VNC from macOS (no additional soft required)

![Pixel-VNC](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/03/pixel-raspbian-vnc.jpg)

Yes, I am not discovering anything new, but I confess one thing: I hate to install new applications if my operating system already comes with the software installed, and in this case both *Raspbian* and *macOS* comes with the necessary tools, but maybe we just don't know that...


[ Raspbian ]

The first will be to enable access by *VNC*. We go to *Menu > Preferences > Raspberry Pi Configuration* and we need to enable the access as in the following capture:

![raspi-config](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/03/raspi-config.png)

raspi-config GUI

A new icon will appear in the *Taskbar* to access the options of the *VNC server*. Press *right button > options* and change the authentication system to *VNC password*. Now ask us to add a password that will need to input when we remotely need access to our *Raspbian* desktop.

VNC Server options. Click to enlarge.

[ macOS ]

You have two options: opening *Terminal* and...


open vnc://RaspberryPi_ip

where *RaspberryPi_ip* is the *IP* of your *Pi*, or from *Finder* with *Cmd+K* and adding the vnc connection.

macOS with Raspbian remote desktop. Click to enlarge.


News this week in the Pi World

![pi_zero1](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/03/pi_zero1.png)

**Raspberry Pi is 5 years old** and does it with the *Pi Zero W*, also known as the **0W**. It looks like it was yesterday and it already has a few revisions behind it and **12 million units sold**. Four months later I started [Google Docs](http://goo.gl/Iwhbq) that began to spread through forums and posts around the world until people asked me for a blog. Today I will dedicate the Pi World section talking about the most interesting news of the *Raspberry Pi*... Engage!


Raspberry Pi Zero W robot!

![MagPi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/03/magpi55.png)

  • **The MagPi Magazine #55** | [raspberrypi.org](https://www.raspberrypi.org/magpi/issues/55/)

  • **RaspberryPI Print server** | [hackviking.com](https://www.hackviking.com/single-board-computers/raspberry-pi/raspberrypi-print-server/)

![fathom](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/03/fathom.png)

  • **Fathom AI** | [intorobotics.com](https://www.intorobotics.com/fathom-artificial-intelligence-at-the-usb-port/)

  • **Robots based on Raspberry Pi** | [custom-build-robots.com](http://custom-build-robots.com/category/top-story#)

![netplay](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/03/netplay.png)

  • **Lakka 2.0 RC1 available for testing** | [lakka.tv](http://www.lakka.tv/articles/2017/02/28/lakka-20-rc1-available-for-testing/)

Command of the week thanks to [@recantha](https://twitter.com/recantha/):

Happy weekend!


Best instant messaging apps for Android (March 2017)

![instant_messaging](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/03/instant_messaging.png)

This is a spanish sponsored post. You can ignore it or read [here](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=774&lang=es) in spanish. Thanks!.


New MAME releases for the Raspberry Pi

![comando_mame](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/03/comando_mame.png)

**UPDATE:** *MAME 0.183* with *gcc-6* **included in PiKISS** installation. It's a bit risky and takes quite a while to install dependencies, but in my initial tests, the operating system **remains stable**.

It seems *Shea Silverman* upload a [compiled version](http://blog.sheasilverman.com/2017/03/advancemame-3-4-for-the-raspberry-pi-zero/) for **Advance MAME (Pi Zero)**. That has made me visit the website of the official version, which since December last year has [official release for the Pi](http://www.advancemame.it/download), so we can enjoy the latest developments in this arcade machine emulator without having to compile it by ourselves.


In my case, I took advantage to include in the project [PiKISS](https://github.com/jmcerrejon/PiKISS) not only *Advance MAME*, but also **MAME 0.183** compiled the last month by [choccyhobnob.com](http://choccyhobnob.com/mame-0-183-for-raspberry-pi-macos/), so you will not have to deal with any dependency to enjoy it. I hope to update the script today. I'l having problems with GCC dependencies.

All MAME versions on PiKISS!. Click to enlarge.

**QUESTION:** What do you think is the best emulator for *MAME*?


News this week in the Pi World

![pi_table](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/03/pi_table.png)

It's been a long time since I updated my [PiKISS](https://github.com/jmcerrejon/PiKISS) project. This week I had time to play with Pi3 and continue some stuff I had pending. Otherwise, the Pi world is still spinning and spinning around. Don't search anymore. Here you will find the most interesting news of development boards...


POCO® kit console demo - requires $5 pi zero board
  • **Four Player Raspberry Pi Retro Gaming Table** | [element14.com](https://www.element14.com/community/docs/DOC-84225?CMP=SOM-GOOGLEPLUS-PRG-RASPI-PYPARTY-BLOG-SSPENCER-PLIK3ADELUXE-COMM-GBL)

![Sickrage](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/03/Sickrage-Odroid-300x162.jpg)

  • **Setup SickRage Download Server with Odroid C2 – TV Show Downloader** | [htpcbeginner.com](http://www.htpcbeginner.com/setup-sickrage-download-server-with-odroid-c2/)

  • **Build a Timelapse Rig with your Raspberry Pi** | [blog.alexellis.io](http://blog.alexellis.io/raspberry-pi-timelapse/)

  • **POCO® kit console** | [grantsinclair.com](http://www.grantsinclair.com/en/micro-computers/poco-zero-48.html)

Command of the week thanks to [@climagic](https://twitter.com/climagic/):

Happy weekend!


Digital DVB-T on Raspbian and Debian flavours

![DVB-T](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/03/DVBT.jpg)

Honestly, I've always thought that setting up a *DVB-T* tuner was more of a headache than anything else. Nowadays everything works almost at first, but when you buy one of these is as *Forrest Gump* said: *"Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know if the tuner that you bought it will work on your distribution"*. Fortunately it has not been as painful as I thought at first and I show you the process that followed you and my future self, that you will not remember how to install it again next week.


[ Firmware Detection and Installation ]

I think the next are typical steps: We execute *lsusb* and *dmesg* to see what happens in our distribution. In my case, I'm using *Raspbian* but it could be any operating system and any board or PC.

![lsusb](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/03/dvbt_cap_02.png)

lsusb

![dmesg](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/03/dvbt_cap_01.png)

dmesg

We see in the capture that it does not find the *dvb-usb-ec168.fw* file needed for it to work. A quick internet search will give us the file we are looking for. We should copy it in */lib/firmware* as shown below:

![wget](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/03/dvbt_cap_03.png)

Download the file directly into the directory /lib/firmware

Now restart the operating system and type again *dmesg*:

![dmesg](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/03/dvbt_cap_04.png)

dmesg now shows you it recognized the tuner

[ Tuning channels and Me-TV ]

We proceed to install the following packages and execute *w-scan* in the following way:


sudo apt-get install -y me-tv w-scan
w_scan -ft -c ES -X >> channels.conf

![channels](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/03/dvbt_cap_05.png)

Channel search with w-scan

The *ES* parameter indicates that you will search for channels from the frequencies of *Spain*, so it will vary depending on your country. This will generate the *channels.conf* file that will be imported to the *Me-TV* application found in *Menu > Sound & Video > Me TV*.

Access to Me-TV on Raspbian. Click to enlarge.

We will follow the steps that the program proposes you in their assistant and... Voila!

Running Me-TV on Raspbian. Click to enlarge.

I have to say that sometimes the audio is delayed and loses *frames*. I don't know if it's because the application demands more *RAM* from the Pi. There may be other command line software that consumes fewer resources. If I find you, I'll let you know. If you know of a program and you can share it with us, below you have the comments.


News this week in the Pi World

![SF Kit](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/03/sf_kit.png)

Good and happy Fridays for all! This week we had the 3/14, so it occurred to them to celebrate that day the number Pi, name that is very linked to our IoT community. And although I'm usually late for the parties, I've brought some food and drink, so... Let's party!


Arcapi III - Mi nueva version de recreativa portatil con Raspberry Pi Zero

By the way, how long take some boards to calculate the Pi number?. Here I put some sresults I found in the official forum:


For: time pi 3141593 > /dev/null

Odroid C2: 25.7 sec (64-bit Cortex-A53 - same as Pi3)
Pi3: 61 sec (32-bit)
Pi0: 150.8 sec (32-bit)
Intel PC: 4.3 sec (64-bit)
  • **Kurt Brownridge, The Arcade Project** | [kurtbrownridge.com](https://www.kurtbrownridge.com/blog/)

Command of the week thanks to [@kingmonkey25](https://twitter.com/kingmonkey25/):

Happy weekend!


Make your own beer with Raspberry Pi

![craftbeerpi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/03/craftbeerpi.png)

I'm not very fan of beer, but I found two projects to people that really like it. With this system you can control how your beer will ferment. Some even have mobile apps.

The projects links are:

Link: [web.craftbeerpi.com](http://web.craftbeerpi.com/)

Link: [brewpi.com](https://www.brewpi.com/)


News this week in the Pi World

![rpi3](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/03/rpi3.png)

Nothing remarkable this week, but you can always dive on the net to find some fresh news to cook, don't you think?. Come on, I invite you...


The Zero Terminal (Portable Pi Zero W)
  • **gokrazy is a pure-Go userland for your Raspberry Pi 3 appliances** | [gokrazy.github.io](https://gokrazy.github.io/)

  • **LibreELEC (Krypton) v8.0.1 MR** | [libreelec.tv](https://libreelec.tv/2017/03/libreelec-krypton-v8-0-1-mr/)

  • **What’s new for Windows 10 IoT Core** | [developer.microsoft.com](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/iot/Docs/WhatsNew?wt.mc_id=DX_873385)

![cigar_box](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/03/cigar_box.png)

  • **Cigar Box Opens To Raspberry Pi Laptop** | [hackaday.com](https://hackaday.com/2017/03/21/cigar-box-opens-to-raspberry-pi-laptop/)

![stacksocial](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/03/stacksocial.png)

  • **The Complete Raspberry Pi 3 Training Bundle** | [stacksocial.com](https://stacksocial.com/sales/complete-raspberry-pi-3-2?aid=a-h6cnakzr)

Tweet of the week thanks to [@docker](https://twitter.com/docker/):

Happy weekend!


News this week in the Pi World

![lakka24](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/03/lakka24.png)

Next week I have prepared a new giveaway and a review. Meanwhile, to keep the wait not so long, I leave you with the most interesting about the Pi World this week.


New Games on Raspberry Pi: Counter Strike and Diablo II
  • **Linux remote debugging using Visual Studio 2015** | [github.com > MonoRemoteDebugger](https://github.com/techl/MonoRemoteDebugger)

![lakka24](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/03/magpi56.png)

  • **The MagPi #56** | [The Mag Pi](http://magpi.cc/2oBtrJh )

![Exagear](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/03/exagear_cap_09_min.jpg)

  • **ExaGear 2.0 has just been released!:** This is a clue about the review and giveaway ready for the next week in this blog. Eltechs' guys make a great work with this new release with full 3d support on Desktop. Check their blog here. | [Exagear](http://www.simplerses.com/redir?red=https%3A%2F%2Feltechs.com%2Fnew-era-of-gaming-on-raspberry-pi%2F%3Futm_source%3Demail_parnters_on_releasedate%26utm_medium%3Dnew_era_of_gaming_on_raspberry_pi&mod=eyJ1Ijo4MTEsImMiOjI0MzUsInQiOjI2NDMsImoiOjY1NjYsImUiOlsidWx5c2Vzc0BnbWFpbC5jb20iXSwidiI6ImNsaWNrcyIsImgiOjE0OTA4OTMyMDB9)

Tweet of the week thanks to [@lakkatv](https://twitter.com/lakkatv/):

Happy weekend!


Review of Exagear Desktop for Raspberry Pi ver. 2.0 + Giveaway!

![Exagear_Unreal](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/03/exagear_cap_09_min.jpg)

With [Eltechs ExaGear Desktop](https://eltechs.com/product/exagear-desktop/?utm_source=misapuntesde&utm_medium=Review_Exagear_RPi_ver2) you can run *Intel x86* application on your *ARM-based Mini PC* simultaneously with common native applications. It's a virtual machine that implements virtual *x86 Linux container on ARM* and allows you to run *Intel x86* applications directly on *ARM*.

[Eltechs](https://eltechs.com/product/exagear-desktop/?utm_source=misapuntesde&utm_medium=Review_Exagear_RPi_ver2) sent me their most recent version to test (no pressure). I wrote a review in the past and you can visit their [part I](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=573) & [II](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=575). It's time to tell you my impressions about this new release 2.0 with **improvements in the 3D acceleration** and participate in a **raffle to win one of the 5 licenses**. Here we go!.


Remember you can run *Exagear* on some other *ARM-based* boards like [ODROID, Cubieboard, Banana Pi](https://eltechs.com/product/exagear-desktop/?utm_source=misapuntesde&utm_medium=Review_Exagear_RPi_ver2) and so on. Today I'm going to test the *Raspberry Pi version*, but if you have an *ODROID XU4*, this software must be run very fast.

[ Installation & settings ]

Easy peasy. To install *ExaGear Desktop* open a terminal and follow the next steps.

Download the archive with *ExaGear Desktop* packages (*413 MB for the Raspberry Pi version*), unpack and install the downloaded files:


su -
cd /home/pi/Downloads/
tar -xvzpf exagear-desktop-rpi3.tar.gz
./install-exagear.sh
Installation takes 10 minutes aprox.

![Exagear01](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/03/exagear_cap_01.png)

Uncompressed package list

**NOTE:** You must to put a valid license key in the same installation directory. The key is provided by *Eltech* when you buy a license.

*ExaGear Desktop* **now support hardware graphics acceleration**. This feature significantly increases the performance of graphics intensive *x86* applications. To enable, type in the terminal *sudo raspi-config*, go to *Advanced options > A6 GL Driver* and choose *G1 GL (Full KMS) OpenGL desktop driver with full KMS*. When the configuration are finished, you will see the following message: *Full KMS GL driver is enabled*. Select *Ok* and then *Finish* and the raspi config tool will ask you if you would like to reboot. Select *Yes* to reboot the system and apply configuration changes.

![Exagear02](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/03/exagear_cap_02.png)

Enable full KMS with raspi-config

You can try to increase with *raspi-config* the amount of *RAM* to the *GPU*. I set it to *256 MB*.

To enter the *guest x86* system click on the icon in the desktop or type the following command in a terminal: *exagear*

Now you are inside the **x86 world**!. Type *exit* to end the exagear command prompt or close the window.

[ Exagear Desktop ]

Exagear in the guest image. Click to enlarge.

I remember that you couldn't use any *hardware-accelerated* application because some of the app requires *OpenGL* and It didn't works. **Now it does**.

One feature I like is that the guest OS share the same directory with the host, so you can access software, videos, pictures with no hassle.

I'm going to install [Wine](https://www.winehq.org/) from the repo and test some interesting games: If you typed exagear before or click on the icon in the desktop, now just input: *sudo apt update && sudo apt install -y wine cabextract*. The installation takes 15 minutes aprox. When it finished, type *winecfg* and click on *graphics > emulate virtual desktop*. If the game or app you want to test is playable, remove this option and play again to test in full screen.

I want to use [winetricks](https://wiki.winehq.org/Winetricks) to install some other software. I'm thinking that it could be great if *Exagear Desktop* came with this kind of software already preinstalled.


wget  https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Winetricks/winetricks/master/src/winetricks
chmod +x winetricks
sh winetricks vcrun2008 d3dx9

Installing some dependencies. Click to enlarge.

**TIP:** Maybe you have a very limited SD card to install apps. **I can help you**. You can try to remove some unused apps with [this script](https://github.com/jmcerrejon/PiKISS/blob/master/scripts/tweaks/removepkg.sh) from [PiKISS](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=409) or follow the next post about [mount remote directories via SSH protocol](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=438).

If you have some problems with sound, try to disable it with the command: *sh winetricks sound=disable*.

[ Torchlight (GOG ver.) ]

It's the closest you'll be to playing the game. Click to enlarge.

I like to play this game once or twice in a year. It was released for *Windows on October 27, 2009*. Unfortunatelly the linux port never come and we need to use *Wine*. I've tried following the steps in [this post](https://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager.php?sClass=application&iId=10540), but It doesn't works. Maybe I need to test any game before 2005.

I run *wine uninstaller* and remove the game to save some extra space on disk.

[ Giants: Citizen Kabuto (GOG ver.) ]

Giants: Citizen Kabuto. Click to enlarge.

Another great game I used to play in the year 2000. I think this game was free for a limited time on GOG platform, so I'm going to install it, because you can read in [winehq](https://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager.php?sClass=version&iId=29132) it's playable.

The installation takes so much time, so be patience. I get some *runtime errors* at the end of the installation. Ok to all and Launch... **Holly sh"·t... It works!** I'm excited!. Maybe 16 fps on a non overclocked RPi, but you can change video settings in the game. I'll try to play later. Now I want to test one application.

[ Franz ]

Cool!. Instant messaging with Franz. Click to enlarge.

[Franz](http://meetfranz.com/) is a free messaging app. It currently supports *Slack, WhatsApp, WeChat, HipChat, Facebook Messenger, Telegram, Google Hangouts, GroupMe, Skype* and many more. It's based on [Electron](http://electron.atom.io/), so maybe is not so difficult build the *ARM* version from the source code.


mkdir Franz && cd Franz
wget https://github.com/meetfranz/franz-app/releases/download/4.0.4/Franz-linux-ia32-4.0.4.tgz -O franz.tgz && tar xzvf franz.tgz
sudo apt install -y libxss-dev

I think any app builded with *Electron* are compatible with *Exagear*, so this is great!, including some code editors like *Atom and Visual Studio Code*. I've tried to compile an app with *Electron* with *ARM* but I didn't make it work in the past.

[ Unreal (GOG ver.) ]

OMG! I can play Unreal on the Pi!. Click to enlarge.

I'm looking fordward to test one of my favourite games in the 2K. Maybe you know *Unreal Tournament* but this was the first game with the *Unreal engine* by *Epic MegaGames*.

In [Unreal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unreal_(video_game_series)), the player takes on the part of *Prisoner 849*, aboard the prison spacecraft *Vortex Rikers*. During transport to a moon-based prison, the ship is pulled to an uncharted planet before reaching its destination. The ship crash-lands on the lip of a canyon on the planet *Na Pali*.

All I need to do to install the game was download the [GOG version](https://www.gog.com/game/unreal_gold) and follow the setup process. In the game, I've reduced the quality in the video settings to gain some extra fps. The game is almost playable, some scenes with explosions reduce the fps but I've tested the first and second stage and I could play without problems.

[ Closing words ]

At the end, we must to think that **Raspberry Pi is not a platform for 3D games**. Maybe if you try videogames from a year <2002, you can play it. You do not have problems with apps compiled for *i686 platforms*.

The guys from Eltechs are reaching a high level quality with this software. Congratulation. I want to thanks the team for send me a copy to evaluate the software. If you want me to test any other old game, let me know in the comments.

Maybe I record a video playing *Unreal*, but in the meantime you can visit the next Youtube's channels with some games tested with *Exagear Desktop on ODROID XU3* from [ JayRay K](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ_DYbHRXm2zwrWhE1VgvvA) or directly on [Eltechs Youtube's channel](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOIbQNjtZt0FTf9eHR96wng).

I've seen some other articles about this recent version 2.0. I let you with some of them:

Link: [Shea Silverman's Blog > Friday Post: Fix It Felix Jr. running on the Raspberry Pi!](http://blog.sheasilverman.com/2017/03/friday-post-fix-it-felix-jr-running-on-the-raspberry-pi/)

Link: [sirlagz.net > ExaGear Deskop 2.0 Review](http://sirlagz.net/2017/04/03/exagear-deskop-2-0-review/)

[ Giveaway: 5 Exagear Desktop 2.0 licenses! ]

If you would like to try this software, *Eltechs* has been kind enough to **give 5 *Exagear Desktop* licenses for the readers of this blog**. The rules from the company are:

1) Share a message on Twitter, LinkedIn, FaceBook or Google Plus with the next text:

  • **Twitter**: *I want a free license of a NEW Exagear Desktop (https://goo.gl/TkWPYg) to My Raspberry Pi/Odroid or other thanks to @ulysess & @Eltechs*

  • **Facebook**: *I want a free license of Exagear Desktop 2.0 to My Raspberry Pi/Odroid or other the software https://goo.gl/kwAUnG and thanks to @ulysess & @Eltechs*

  • **Google+**: *I want a free license of a NEW updated Exagear Desktop 2.0 to My Raspberry Pi/Odroid or other thanks to @Eltechs Read about update here >>> https://goo.gl/e1pi3T*

  • **LinkedIn**: *I want a free license of Exagear Desktop 2.0 to My Raspberry Pi/Odroid or other https://goo.gl/YZEspw Special thanks to @jmcerrejon & @Eltechs*

2) **Send the link you have just shared to the e-mail**:

Only one email per person and social network is allowed, so you can participate a maximum of 4 times.

It is optional, but you can follow us on Twitter like us on Facebook  |  subscribe us on Youtube

You have until **next Wednesday 19th to participate** and we will show the winners throughout the week.

Good luck!.


News this week in the Pi World

![galaga](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/10/galaga.png)

Sorry I'm late. I started to develop early in the morning and loses the notion of time. But better late than never, so here I bring you a smoothie loaded with energy to endure for the rest of the Friday. Here we go!


Raspberry Pi Running Shovel Knight Half Life And UnderTale ExaGear And Wine

![macMini](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/04/macMini.png)

  • **LEGO macintosh classic functions just like a minature computer** | [designboom.com](http://www.designboom.com/technology/jannis-hermanns-lego-macintosh-04-05-2017/)

  • **Overclock Sdcard on raspberry pi** | [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OK8DR9nHSQ)

  • **Announcing arm64 Support in Our Node.js Package Repositories** | [nodesource.com](https://nodesource.com/blog/announcing-arm64-support-in-our-node-js-package-repositories)

![mSD](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/03/msd.jpg)

  • **A Question of LifeSpan:** | [http://tech.scargill.net](http://tech.scargill.net/a-question-of-lifespan/)

  • **Raspberry Pi Running Shovel Knight Half Life And UnderTale ExaGear And Wine:** Remember **there is a raffle of five licenses to run x86-based apps on the Pi** [here](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=782) thanks to [Exaggerate Desktop](https://Eltechs.com/product/extract-desktop/?utm_source=misapuntesde&utm_medium=Review_Exagear_RPi_ver2). In the video at the top you can see other emulated games and some of them looks very well.

Tweet of the week thanks to [@martinohanlon](https://twitter.com/martinohanlon/):

Happy weekend!


Orange PI 2G-IOT for $10

![orange2g](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/04/orange2g.png)

New board to compete with low-cost ones like the *Pi Zero W*. These plates are proliferating because of their price and performance.

In this case, we find an *ARM Cortex-A5 32 bit - 1GHz with 256MB RAM*. The interesting thing is its connectivity: *WiFi, FM Radio*, **GSM / GPRS**, *GPIO* compatible with RPi, *Bluetooth*... **All for 10 bucks**. What do you think?. As always, the community is the one that has to manifest and we will see if it supports it in its first steps of life.

Link: [cnx-software.com](http://www.cnx-software.com/2017/03/30/orange-pi-2g-iot-arm-linux-development-board-with-2ggsm-support-is-up-for-sale-for-9-90/)

Link: [geeky-gadgets.com](http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/orange-pi-2g-iot-cellular-mini-pc-31-03-2017/)


Fresh news about the Pi

![mandoPi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/04/mandoPi.png)

A bit late, but I bring a post load of information relevant to your brain. I also remind you that the deadline for [getting an Exagear Desktop software license](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=782) **is not over**. You have until tomorrow to participate ... Here we go!


Raspberry Pi Emulator for Windows 10 Full Setup Tutorial and Speed Optimization
  • **OpenELEC 8.0.1 released** | [openelec.tv](http://openelec.tv/news/22-releases/184-stable-openelec-8-0-released)

  • **Raspberry Pi Course** | [suntimebox.com](http://www.suntimebox.com/raspberry-pi-tutorial-course/)

![ODROID](http://u75174878@misapuntesde.com/images/2017/04/odroid_mag.jpg)

  • **ODROID Magazine April** | [magazine.odroid.com](http://magazine.odroid.com/201704)

![nesPi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/04/nesPi.png)

  • **How to Build Your Own NES Classic with a Raspberry Pi and RetroPie** | [howtogeek.com](https://www.howtogeek.com/286842/how-to-build-your-own-nes-classic-with-a-raspberry-pi-and-retropie)

![pine64](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/04/pine64.png)

  • **Pinebook** | [pine64.org](https://www.pine64.org/?page_id=3707)

Highlight Tweet thanks to [@nixcraft](https://twitter.com/nixcraft/):


Winners of a license for Exagear Desktop 2.0

![Exagear](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/06/ExaGear_Desktop_tr.png)

Thanks to all the participants. I hope you enjoy the application and send us your impressions. The winners of a *Exagear Desktop* license are...



· @pablocaro.es - Pablo

· @bohn.eu - Peter

· souperform@ - Falberto

· mazinger65@   - Miguel

· @draiser.net - Pawel

Congratulations!

![Smily](https://misapuntesde.com/css/sm/happy_smiling.png)


Review: ZX Spectrum on Raspberry Pi

![Spectrum](https://misapuntesde.com/images/spectrum_01.jpg)

Reviewing *Twitter*, I've come across various news about *ZX Spectrum emulation on Raspberry Pi*, so I've wanted to review all the emulators we have available on this fantastic computer from the last century. Are you interested?... Of course!


[ ZEsarUX ]

Supported systems: *ZX80, ZX81, ZX Spectrum, QL, Z88, Timex TS 2068, Sam Coupe, Pentagon 128, Chloe 140 SE, 280 SE, ZX-Uno, Prism, TBBlue/ZX Spectrum Next, Jupiter Ace, Amstrad CPC 464* and **Sinclair QL**.

Others: Check out the change log [here](https://sourceforge.net/projects/zesarux/files/ZEsarUX-5.0/).

Last version: *5.0.* (21/04/w2017)

To install it, go to the download area of the web (check the link below), unzip the file and type *sudo ./install.sh*. Now you can execute it with *zesarux*. To access the *menu*, press *F5*.

The emulator runs inside a window (you can set full screen, too) and has many options to emulate (not just *Spectrum*). It's not as perfect and smooth as *Unreal Speccy Portable*, but maybe adjusting it will get a better emulation than the default settings.

Link: [sourceforge.net > zesarux](https://sourceforge.net/projects/zesarux/files/ZEsarUX-5.0/)

![Game Over](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/04/gover.jpg)

A cover that had controversy at that time. Do you know what game it is?

[ Unreal Speccy Portable ]

Supported systems: *Z80 128K (Pentagon) AY/YM*.

Supported formats: *sna, z80, szx, rzx, tap, tzx, csw, trd, scl, fdi, zip*.

Others: *Beeper, Beta Disk, Tape, Kempston Joystick/Mouse, Snapshots, Replays*.

Last version: *0.0.69.1* (04-09-2016)

It's my favorite *Spectrum* emulator. It starts full screen and you can already feel that you have a real *Spectrum 128K* in your hands again. Recommended. Very correct in the emulation and install it in a simple way with the following commands:


wget https://bitbucket.org/djdron/unrealspeccyp/downloads/unreal-speccy-portable_0.0.69.1_rpi_jessie.zip
unzip unreal* && cd usp*
./unreal_speccy_portable

I have to remember that you can install it from the script that I prepared for *PiKISS* and that you have available in [this link](https://github.com/jmcerrejon/PiKISS/blob/master/scripts/emus/speccy.sh). The Pi version is not the last available, but you can compile it if you want.

Link: [bitbucket.org > unrealspeccyp](https://bitbucket.org/djdron/unrealspeccyp/downloads/)

[ ZXBaremulator ]

![zxbare](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/04/zxbare.jpg)

Supported systems: *Z80*.

Features:

  • Support all Raspberry Pi models (A, B, A+, B+, 2, 3, Zero).

  • Includes 55 classic 48K Spectrum games.

  • Precise Z80 emulation (undocumented opcodes, hidden WZ register, bits 3-5 from 'F' register).

  • Precise Spectrum 48k emulation (full border, real-time screen drawing without double buffer, contended memory, floating bus, hi-res color effects).

  • Kempston joystick emulation using a PS3 DualShock gamepad in USB mode (no Bluetooth supported).

  • Accelerated tape loading from virtual TZX tapes (when possible). Original tape loaders are preserved.

  • Beeper emulation using the PI PWM capabilities, present on 3.5mm socket (no HDMI sound, sigh!).

![ZXBare Menu](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/04/zxbare_menu.jpg)

ZXBare Menu

*ZXBaremulator (a.k.a ZX Mini 35th anniversary edition)* is the first complete *ZX Spectrum 48K* bare-metal emulator for the *Raspberry Pi* computers. This means that you record an image on the *microSD* and play in a matter of seconds. It is an image of only 3MB and little you can burn with any software or unzip it on a *microSD with FAT32*. This last option is the one that has worked for me.

The system to load the games is a bit special. Once we have the *BASIC* prompt:

  • Press F1 to access the menu.

  • Choose a game from the list with the function keys.

  • Press F1 again.

  • To write *LOAD ""*, we have to **press J** (*LOAD*), and then *CTRL + P twice* for double commas.

  • Press ENTER and... get ready to play!

Link: [zxmini.speccy.org](http://zxmini.speccy.org/)

 [ Fuse - the Free Unix Spectrum Emulator ]

Fuse on Raspbian. Click to enlarge.

Features:

  • Accurate 16K, 48K (including the NTSC variant), 128K, +2, +2A and +3 emulation.

  • Working +3e, SE, TC2048, TC2068, TS2068, Pentagon 128, Pentagon "512" (Pentagon 128 modified for extra memory), Pentagon 1024 and Scorpion ZS 256 emulation.

  • Runs at true Speccy speed on any computer you're likely to try it on.

  • Support for loading from .tzx files, including accelerated loading.

  • Kempston joystick emulation.

  • Emulation of the various printers you could attach to the Spectrum.

  • Support for the RZX input recording file format, including 'competition mode'.

  • Emulation of the Currah μSource, DivIDE, Fuller audio box, Interface 1, Kempston mouse, SpecDrum, Spectrum +3e, ZXATASP and ZXCF interfaces.

  • Emulation of the Beta 128, +D, Didaktik 80/40, DISCiPLE and Opus Discovery interfaces.

  • Emulation of the Spectranet and SpeccyBoot interfaces.

  • Support for the Recreated ZX Spectrum Bluetooth keyboard.

Last version: 1.1.1

[FUSE](http://fuse-emulator.sourceforge.net/) is an alternative that I almost forgot. To install the package, just type:


sudo apt-get install -y fuse-emulator-common

A window with many options will appear. The first thing to do is load the system you need in *Machine > Select... (F9)*. I usually choose *Spectrum 128K*. Now we proceed to load a ROM with *File > Open (F3)*. **We must to write LOAD ""** and press *ENTER*. The emulation is very good, you can make captures, record video, etc.

[ Closing words ]

In the meantime I'm listening [this music](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-8N1flZw-Y), I've been testing emulator after emulator and I realize how easy it is to enjoy great jewels from the past or even [develop video games](http://www.mojontwins.com/juegos_mojonos/la-churrera-english/) for these platforms with no effort thanks to *The Mojon Twins*. My recommendation remains: **Unreal Speccy Portable**, with which I have been delighted for years. Perfect emulation, full-screen booting and easy-to-access options menu with many options. What's yours?. I read you in the comments.

[ Bonus ]

Link: [webdiis.unizar.es > Zx Spectrum Games Screenshot Catalog.pdf (13MB)](http://webdiis.unizar.es/asignaturas/videojuegos/Anexo/Ficheros%20presentacion/!!(Ebook)%20Zx%20Spectrum%20Games%20Screenshot%20Catalog%20(6000%20Color%20Screenshots%20Of%20Sinclair%20Zx%20Spectrum%20Games%20405%20Pages).pdf)

Link: [worldofspectrum.org](http://www.worldofspectrum.org/)


News this week in the Pi World

![pigi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/04/pigi.png)

PiGI

One more Friday we are gathered here dear brothers to adore our dear *Raspberry Pi*. Take the glorious path of bits and love *Broadcom* in all its versions to make of this, a better Pi World...


mintyPi 2.0

![Netflix](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/04/netflixPi.jpg)

  • **Netflix on Raspberry Pi** | [eltechs.com](https://eltechs.com/netflix-raspberry-pi/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=netflix-raspberry-pi&utm_campaign=organic)

  • **ExaGear and More Steam Games, AND A RAFFLE!!!** | [sirlagz](http://sirlagz.net/2017/04/25/exagear-and-more-steam-games-and-a-raffle/)

![flintOS](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/04/flintOS.png)

  • **Flint OS for RPi** | [flintos.io](https://flintos.io/download/flint-os-rpi-v021-beetle/)

![motionEye](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/04/motionEye.png)

  • **Detection Area Masking in motionEyeOS on the Raspberry Pi** | [raspberrypi-spy.co.uk](http://www.raspberrypi-spy.co.uk/2017/04/detection-area-masking-in-motioneyeos-raspberry-pi/)

  • **PiGI: Expansão open hardware para detecção de radiação (contador Geiger)** | [blog.everpi.net](http://blog.everpi.net/2017/04/raspberry-pi-expansao-radiacao.html)

Tweet of the week thanks to [@dfreniche](https://twitter.com/dfreniche):

Happy weekend!!


Lakka 2.0 stable release!

![Lakka 2](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/11/lakka.png)

A few days ago we have available a **new version of Lakka**, the image packaged with *LibreELEC + RetroArch* faster than existing today. Let's look at some of the most important features on this version 2.0 that **already offers support for the Raspberry Pi 0W and ODROID C2** ...


It has been a great effort after six months of development, to release this new version based on *LibreELEC* with almost all packages of emulators updated to the latest version. I highlight some of them:

  • LibreELEC 8.0 stable rebase.

  • RetroArch 1.5.0.

  • Simplified menu.

  • Intuitive netplay: you create or join netplay rooms directly from the menu.

  • Ability to change the icon set on the fly.

  • Revamped virtual keyboard.

  • Almost all libretro cores are now enabled on every image.

  • Important Vsync Bug fixed on Orange Pi.

  • Fixed physical keyboard typing in the menu.

  • Core updates include support for netplay and cheats.

  • New renderers for PSX and N64 emulators.

  • Updated controller support.

If you remember previous versions, we had to manually activate certain *cores or engines*. Well, now almost all are activated by default, and you have a few to not be bored: *EasyRPG (to play games created with RPG Maker), UAE4ARM, PUAE (another Amiga Emulator), CrocoDS (Amstrad CPC), VICE, PocketCDG Karaoke player), XRick, Frodo (Commodore 64), Mr.BOOM (bomberman clone) and bSNES (focuses on accuracy over performance)*.

What are you waiting for?.

Link (all platforms): [Lakka.tv](http://www.lakka.tv/get/linux/)


News this week in the Pi World

![magpi_kit](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/05/magpi_kit.png)

*Google and The Raspberry Pi Foundation* have allied to include in the May issue of *The MagPi*, components to assemble an entire artificial intelligence and now you can use it to destroy our planet or turn off the light of your house when you order it. It's up to you. This and other interesting links on the Pi World as every Friday...


Google Assistant on Raspberry Pi

![XU_cooler](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/05/XU_cooler.png)

  • **Benchmark of XU4 with Active Cooler and XU4Q with Passive Cooler** | [odroid.com](http://odroid.com/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=en:xu4_benchmark_xu4_xu4q)

![pinebook](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/05/pinebook.png)

  • **Hands On With The Pinebook** | [hackaday.com](http://hackaday.com/2017/04/28/hands-on-with-the-pinebook/)

![magpi_kit](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/05/magpi_kit.png)

  • **MagPi issue 57** | [raspberrypi.org](https://www.raspberrypi.org/magpi/issues/57/)

  • **Install Debian With Pixel: Refracta Remix Allows For Pc And Mac Installation** | [raspberrypi.org](https://www.raspberrypi.org/magpi/install-debian-with-pixel/)

  • **Blog initialstate.com:** | [blog.initialstate.com](http://blog.initialstate.com/category/raspberry-pi/)

  • **GPU Accelerated Object Recognition on Raspberry Pi 3 & Raspberry Pi Zero** | [cnx-software.com](http://www.cnx-software.com/2017/04/30/gpu-accelerated-object-recognition-on-raspberry-pi-3-raspberry-pi-zero/)

Tweet of the week thanks to [@nixcraft](https://twitter.com/nixcraft):

Happy weekend!


TeamViewer Host for Raspberry Pi

![team_viewer](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/05/team_viewer.png)

*The TeamViewer Host for Raspberry Pi is a system service that allows for the unattended access of Raspberry Pi devices so that they can be maintained, controlled, or managed with our industry-leading TeamViewer solution, familiar to millions of users around the world.*


Before we had to use an application as [Exagear Desktop](https://eltechs.com/run-teamviewer-on-raspberry-pi/) to be able to connect our Pi with *TeamViewer*, but it's no longer necessary, since it has a native application for that mission. If you want to install it, execute the following instructions:


sudo apt install -y 
wget https://download.teamviewer.com/download/linux/teamviewer-host_armhf.deb
sudo dpkg -i team*.deb
apt-get -f install

TeamViewer from macOS. Click to enlarge.

Nothing else to add. You have many options to customize the program and once installed, you will always have it available at each system boot.


News this week in the Pi World

![magic_mirror](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/05/magic_mirror.png)

It's time to take a break. We are here like any other Friday where I find projects about *Magic mirror*, a Spanish flavored *SAI on Kickstarter for Raspberry Pi* and a laptop that builds an *Odroid-C2*. Do you want more?...


Googles assistant on the raspberrypi can sing

X86 - win32 emulation. Click to enlarge.
  • **Windows 10 on ARM ?** | [raspberrypi.org](https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=63&t=183056)

  • **Identifies which Raspberry Pi model you have** | [github.com](https://github.com/DocCodes/pid)

![sai](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/05/sai.png)

  • **MiniUPS4RPi - A spare power supply for Raspberry Pi** | [kickstarter.com](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/xamal/miniups4rpi-a-spare-power-supply-for-raspberry-pi)
WAWA LAPTOP
  • **WAWA LAPTOP** | [wawaperu.org/](http://www.wawaperu.org/)

![ZXBaremulator](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/04/zxbare_menu.jpg)

  • **ZXBaremulator updated** | [xmini.speccy.org/](http://zxmini.speccy.org/)

  • **Easily build a Magic Mirror with a Raspberry Pi and standard 50x50 cm IKEA frame** | [whatimade.today](http://www.whatimade.today/easily-build-a-magic-mirror-with-a-raspberry-pi-and-standard-50x50-cm-ikea-frame/)

Tweet of the week thanks to [@tastapod](https://twitter.com/tastapod):

Happy weekend!


ODROID Magazine issue May 2017 (pdf)

![ODROID](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/05/odroid_may_17.jpg)

We already have available the May issue of *ODROID Magazine* for enthusiasts of these development boards, and also for those who do not. You can always learn something, don't you think?

Some interesting topics that are discussed in this issue are:

  • Volumio plugins

  • RetroPie 4.2 with native support to ODROID-C2

  • XU4 Gaming emulator

  • Linux Gaming: F-Zero

Link: [magazine.odroid.com](https://magazine.odroid.com/201705)


News this week in the Pi World

![Chromium](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/05/chromium_OS.png)

Summer is coming, and the desire to spend more time with the Raspberry Pi. I know, it's not related, but I didn't know how to start the post and I'm writing on the fly... Better If I leave you with the most interesting links that I found this week for you... Let's go!


Waveshare 3.5" Raspberry Pi Screen | Review
  • **MOOC Practical Internet of Things (IoT) with RaspberryPi** | [youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8bSwVy8_IcO1kFUjq-9rU12u2JYU0u3-)

  • **Netflix on Raspberry Pi 3 Running Natively:** Just type the next on Raspbian:


wget https://github.com/kusti8/chromium-build/releases/download/netflix-1.0.0/chromium-browser_56.0.2924.84-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.1011.deb
sudo dpkg -i chromium-browser_56.0.2924.84-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.1011.deb
  • **DietPi v150** | [dietpi.com](http://dietpi.com/#download)

![Pi cooling](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/05/pi_cooling.jpg)

  • **Liquid Cooling Overclocked Raspberry Pi With Style** | [hackaday.com](http://hackaday.com/2017/05/15/liquid-cooling-overclocked-raspberry-pi-with-style/)

![Python](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/05/python.jpg)

  • **Learning Robotics Using Python (free Ebook):** | [packtpub.com](https://www.packtpub.com/packt/offers/free-learning)

Tweet of the week thanks to [@nixcraft](https://twitter.com/nixcraft):

Happy weekend!


Farmbot: First Open Source CNC farming machine

![farmbot_01](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/05/farmbot_01.png)

Farmbot is a gigantic machine similar to a *3D printer*, but its use is specific to plant seeds is a terrain. You can choose what type of seed you want to grow through multiplatform software and once the process has begun, you will be planting seed to seed.


FarmBot Genesis v1.2 Full Kit Unboxing

The pieces are made of aluminum and use a *Raspberry Pi* and *Arduino MEGA* to program the process and develop the movement of the engines respectively.

![farmbot_02](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/05/farmbot_02.png)

Farmbot has a Raspberry Pi inside it

In the video that accompanies the article, you can see the contents of the Kit sent to you detailing what each part serves. **Its price is $ 2,595** and international shipping costs about $95 due to its large dimensions. You also have the possibility to build the project yourself. All the software you need is at [Github](https://github.com/farmbot).

Link: [farmbot.io](https://farmbot.io/)


Current state of Haiku on Raspberry Pi

![haiku_os](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/05/haiku_os.png)

I put you in context: Mid 90's. Time for *56k* modems, *CD-Rom* drives with 4x speed and *Microsoft* surprises to the world with *Windows 95*. Meanwhile, other graphical operating systems try to take presence promising better performance. The two most controversial were *[QNX](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QNX) and [BeOS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BeOS)* for *PC*. So much history behind that I lived firsthand. That is why today I follow from time to time the development of *Haiku* (old *BeOS*) that goes step by step achieving objectives in its development. Did you know there is an image so it can be executed on a *Raspberry Pi*?


Haiku Desktop. Click to enlarge.

*Haiku is an open-source operating system that specifically targets personal computing. Inspired by the BeOS, Haiku is fast, simple to use, easy to learn and yet very powerful.*

This aims in its website, and it's true.

I remember when I started *BeOS* on my PC in about 7 seconds and you were the master of the world. Internet with a decent speed, a software repository called *Bebits*, some games and the space screensaver where you could spend minutes looking at it without thinking of anything. It had its own web with hundreds of applications and "almost" all the hardware worked at first. Happy times and a pity that the market did not bet on him and was blinded by the marketing that meant *Windows*, for better or for worse.

![haiku_os](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/05/haiku_port_status.png)

You can follow the state of the different ports [here](https://www.haiku-os.org/guides/building/port_status)

The ARM port is **in an extremely early state**. The kernel may load but a lot of work still needs to be done before you can get a desktop.

Today I wanted to mention this operating system of the last century. Some of us would love to be able to boot *Haiku into the Raspberry Pi* and feel that speed again that took advantage of the hardware to the max.

I have been looking for how to burn the image that you can download from the web, but **I have not succeeded**. I assume that automated *daily builds* are not yet *usable* nor do they start the desktop on *ARM* processors, but you can test the builds for *X86* on a virtual machine and you get an idea.

If anyone wants to give their opinion, knows how to burn the image in an SD or has had contact with *BeOS/Haiku* in the past, I answer you in the comments.

Link: [Compiling Haiku on Arm](https://www.haiku-os.org/guides/building/compiling-arm)

Download: [download.haiku-os.org](https://download.haiku-os.org/)


News this week in the Pi World

![ddr_over.jpg](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/05/ddr_over.jpg)

Hi, I'm Jose Cerrejon and it's the year 2012. I'm here to tell you that I've started to collect links I'm finding about a board called *Raspberry Pi* which is a computer with the size of a credit card and I'm sure will be talked about it for a long time. I am very excited and soon my board will arrive, although I don't know what I will do with it or the power actually have. If you want to access the document, you will find it in the following [link](http://goo.gl/Iwhbq). Thank you.

...

Hello, I am the same person but it has been a few years, we are in 2017 and I am making the competition to my alter ego that keeps insisting with its *Google Docs*. Seriously, is there no size limit for a document? There are already 52 pages of links and the guy is not bored. I keep putting the best links I've found this week about the *Pi* and *ODROID*.


Raspberry Pi 3 Submerged in Mineral Oil - In 3 Minutes

![MagPi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/05/magpi_jun2k17.png)

  • **The MagPi Magazine Jun #58** | [raspberrypi.org](https://www.raspberrypi.org/magpi/issues/58/)

  • **Start Web Development And Deployment On Raspberry Pi** | [yashballani.com](https://yashballani.com/blog/start-web-development-and-deployment-on-raspberry-pi)

  • **Search a RPi Zero in the World at thepilocator.com** | [thepilocator.com](http://www.thepilocator.com/)

![libreelec](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/05/libreelec.png)

  • **LibreELEC (Krypton) v8.0.2 is out** | [libreelec.tv](https://libreelec.tv/2017/05/libreelec-krypton-v8-0-2-mr/)

  • **XU4 DRAM OverClocking** | [forum.odroid.com](https://forum.odroid.com/viewtopic.php?f=93&t=27117)

Tweet of the week thanks to [@ntakayama](https://twitter.com/ntakayama):

Happy weekend!


PINN: An enhanced version of NOOBS

![miniSD](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/05/miniSD.png)

Let's face it: You must already have at least 5-10 miniSD cards for your Pi or others boards, but when you open the drawer to burn a new image, you only find one. I know, it happens to me, too. The solution is to have all the operating systems on the same card, and for that *NOOBS* is the best solution, since it allows you to have that same. We have a pretty interesting fork called **PINN** that we are going to meet right now.


Like *NOOBS, PINN* is an installer for the *Raspberry Pi* that allows multiple OSes to be installed on your SD card. At boot time, one of the installed OSes can be selected to boot into.

*PINN* can also act as a recovery program to re-install your OS back to "initial install conditions" in the event that it gets messed up, or you just want to start again. This is something I usually do.

*PINN is based on NOOBS v2.4*, with new features: *btrfs* file system, translations, new OSes, *PiZero support, CEC support*,...

Download: [PINN (sourceforge.net)](https://sourceforge.net/projects/pinn/)

Link: [noobs.matthuisman.nz](http://noobs.matthuisman.nz/)

Link: [raspberrypi.org](https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=63&t=142574)


News this week in the Pi World

![stormglass.jpg](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/05/stormglass.jpg)

Things are not going well this year with regard to my work situation. Making bad decisions one after another does not help, but you never know. I'll try to be more optimistic. Surely the storm passes tomorrow, and when I look out, I see a resplendent Sun that will accompany me as does the following links on the shining Pi World...


USB Boot Mode No SD Card Raspberry Pi 3 Raspbian Pixel

![Command Prompt arp](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/05/Command_Prompt_arp.png)

  • **Scan Raspberry Pi IP address from network neighbor computer, by MAC:** Read at [helloraspberrypi](http://helloraspberrypi.blogspot.com.es/?view=classic), We know that *MAC* address for the *Raspberry Pi* goes from *B8-27-EB-00-00-00 to B8-27-EB-FF-FF-FF*. So you can use the next command to check it in your LAN:

$ arp -a | grep b8:27:eb # Linux/macOS

> arp -a | grep b8-27-eb # Windows
  • **DietPi v151** | [dietpi.com](http://dietpi.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=1930)

  • **Overclock SD Card Reader Raspberry Pi Increase Read And Write Speeds:**


dtoverlay=sdhost,overclock_50=100

![VPN](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/06/VPN.png)

  • **Keep Things Private on Your Raspberry Pi Device: Get Behind a VPN [Setup Guide]** | [addictivetips.com](http://www.addictivetips.com/vpn/raspberry-pi-vpn-setup/)

  • **Mycroft-Image (Debian Jessie-based) for ODROID-U3** | [forum.odroid.com](https://forum.odroid.com/viewtopic.php?f=79&t=27172)

  • **Storm Glass - the Weather Forecasting Lamp That Simulates Real Weather Conditions!** | [instructables.com](http://www.instructables.com/id/Storm-Glass-the-Weather-Forecasting-Lamp-That-Simu/)

Tweet of the week thanks to [@Raspberry_Pi](https://twitter.com/Raspberry_Pi):

Happy weekend!


Automatic bartender

![autom_bartender_02](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/05/autom_bartender_02.jpg)

Today is my daughter Laura's birthday. The guests come, all prepared with music, food, fun assured, but... Someone will have to serve the drink, right?. Since *Siri* still has no arms, let's see how these guys have done in a curious *DIY at instructables.com...*


In order to make the cocktails, we have an *Android* application (source code included developed in *Xamarin*) that we will only have to modify with our preferences.

In the hardware side, an *Arduino Uno* will do the dirty work as you can see in the following capture:

![autom_bartender_01](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/05/autom_bartender_01.jpg)

Using a *MySQL* database, some *Python* code and a web server, we already have all the software we need in our Pi. We could also use another board as I have studied the project a bit.

Link: [instructables.com](http://www.instructables.com/id/Automatic-Bartender/)


News this week in the Pi World

![Artik](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/06/artik.jpg)

Today I wanted to thank first of all the comments received after last week's. I feel better and want to do a lot of things. I also thank the 770 *Twitter* followers through my account [@ulysess](https://twitter.com/ulysess10) for joining me on this social network and celebrate that I have exceeded **800 posts**. We are getting closer to the **million visits** and, to be a blog so specific and for Spanish/English speakers, is not so bad.

This week I received some comments about applications that I compiled long time ago and that they no longer work properly, perhaps due to new versions of *Raspbian or because I used the Raspberry Pi 2*... This weekend I will try to see where fail and recompile if necessary for Pi3. Meanwhile, I leave you with the most interesting weekly links of this frenetic Pi World...


Build a Desktop Arcade Machine with Raspberry Pi 3 and Retropie: Super Turbo Pro Edition
  • **You No Longer Need a MFi License to Test HomeKit Products** | [iclarified.com](http://www.iclarified.com/60925/you-no-longer-need-a-mfi-license-to-test-homekit-products)

  • **Basic Bluetooth Network using Raspbian Jessie** | [blog.mybigideas.uk](http://blog.mybigideas.uk/2017/06/basic-bluetooth-network-using-raspbian.html)

![thingiverse](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/06/thingiverse.png)

  • **thingiverse.com and project with a Raspberry Pi** | [thingiverse.com](https://www.thingiverse.com/search/page:1?sort=newest&q=raspberry+pi&type=things&dwh=100593a779b419ed)

  • **Create Raspberry IoT project with Artik IoT platform** | [survivingwithandroid.com](https://www.survivingwithandroid.com/2016/12/build-raspberry-pi-iot-project-using-artik.html)

Tweet of the week thanks to [@ThePracticalDev](https://twitter.com/ThePracticalDev):

Happy weekend!


Spanish Webinar: Introduction to IoT with AWS

![aws](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/06/aws.png)

On June 27 at 17:00 (Spanish time) will take place a free webinar where they will try to offer an **introduction to IoT with AWS**.

More info (spanish): [pages.awscloud.com](https://pages.awscloud.com/webinar-introiot-20170627.html)


Mongodb on macOS

![mongo_logo](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/06/mongo_logo.png)

I've never used *MongoDB*, but I started a new *Node.js* course using this *NoSQL DB* and I'm going to write a few words about how to install it on *macOS*.


Easy peasy with [Homebrew](https://brew.sh/).


brew install mongo
brew services start mongo # or stop, restart,...

Now you can set up new users typing *mongo* in a *Terminal*. When you get the prompt, type:


use admin
db.createUser({ user: "mongo", pwd: "mongo", roles: [{ role: "root", db: "admin" }] })
 
# if you already have a database (for example, homstead), add a new user with:
use homestead
db.createUser({ user: "homestead", pwd: "secret", roles: [{ role: "dbOwner", db: "homestead" }] }) 

You have a great multiplatform *GUI* called **MongoDB Compass** to access your databases. It's free and you can download it at [www.mongodb.com](https://www.mongodb.com/products/compass).

Enjoy!


News this week in the Pi World

![chip_tune](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/06/chip_tune.png)

Developers have the best and the worst profession in the world. The worst because we have to be constantly studying and updated. Sometimes it matter if you have a life. The best because it gives a lot of satisfaction, especially if you are careful with your code and gradually improve it.

Today it's difficult to be concentrated and there is a lot of "noise" that hinders your work and/or learning. Following a discipline is difficult and I have begun to have it. It's not perfect, but it's a start. How has this miracle happened? Thanks to an email from a person I admire.

[Juan Andrés Núñez](https://twitter.com/juanwmedia) makes it clear when you enter on his blog [wmedia.es](http://wmedia.es/): *I help restless and curious people to master the Web technologies so that they can make a living on this interactive world*.

Receiving an email of encouragement and a couple of weeks later ask you again how everything goes, is priceless. That is why I wanted to thank you from this humble blog for your words and encourage you to learn from your work while I leave you some less interesting links about our crazy **Pi World**...


Setup famous Windows games on ODROID-XU4

![snappy](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/07/snappy.png)

  • **Ubuntu's Snapd Daemon Now Works Properly on Raspberry Pi and Raspberry Pi Zero:** On *Raspbian*, just type:

sudo -s
cat << EOF > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/snapd.list
deb https://mm.gravedo.de/raspbian/ jessie main
EOF
apt update
apt install -y snapd

via [news.softpedia.com](http://news.softpedia.com/news/snappy-s-snapd-daemon-now-works-properly-on-raspberry-pi-and-raspberry-pi-zero-516488.shtml)

  • **Raspberry Pi Hardware Programming with Python** | [radiostud.io](http://radiostud.io/raspberrypi-hardware-interface-programming-python/)

![appleII](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/06/appleII.png)

  • **The Mini Apple II that runs on C.H.I.P.** | [hackaday.com](http://hackaday.com/2017/06/13/the-mini-apple-iie-that-runs-on-c-h-i-p/)

  • **Multifuncion Raspberry Pi Chiptune Player:** | [hackaday.com](http://hackaday.com/2017/06/11/multifunction-raspberry-pi-chiptune-player/)

Tweet of the week thanks to [@RongoKongo ](https://twitter.com/RongoKongo ):

Happy weekend!


Kodi's future

![kodi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/06/kodi.png)

Last week there was a very controversial topic within the scene of this media player. The most famous *add-ons* to watch online TV channels, torrents and other content, **disappear without a trace**.

Of course they are an important part of Kodi, but it is not for what it was created. As I always say, as soon as one goes out the window, another comes in the door. I doubt it's the end of *Kodi*.

I wanted to open this post so you can comment on what you think about it. Do you use these add-ons?, Do you think that will get new versions of the already missing *Skynet, Flixnet, Genesis* and others?.


News this week in the Pi World

![survey_june](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/06/survey_june.png)

Pi news!


Raspberry Pi VPN Router w/ PIA

![galileo](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/06/galileo.png)

  • **Intel discontinues some of their boards**: Placas como la *Galileo, Edison o Joule* han sido abandonadas a su suerte, tal vez debido a su nivel de ventas o qué se yo. Siempre han jugado con desventaja y no nos engañemos, obviamente ha sido por el precio. A mí me ponen una placa con procesador x86 y con prestaciones como la Pi, incluído el precio, y la compraba con los ojos cerrados. | [hackaday.com](http://hackaday.com/2017/06/19/intel-discontinues-joule-galileo-and-edison-product-lines/)

  • **uTorrent on Raspberry Pi** | [youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjpciz_uiqc&feature=youtu.be)

![circuito](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/06/circuito.png)

  • **Circuito.io Helps Beginners Assemble Electronic Projects** | [circuito.io/](http://circuito.io/)

  • **Go 1.9 Beta 1 comes to 64-bit ARM** | [blog.alexellis.io](http://blog.alexellis.io/go-comes-to-64bit-arm/)

![manual_odroid](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/06/manual_odroid.png)

  • **ODROID C1 manual updated** | [magazine.odroid.com](https://magazine.odroid.com/odroid-c1)

![starcraft](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/06/starcraft.png)

  • **Starcraft on RetroPie** | [berryboot.alexgoldcheidt.com](http://berryboot.alexgoldcheidt.com/starcraft-on-retropie/)

Tweet of the week thanks to [@JoeIngeno](https://twitter.com/JoeIngeno):

Happy weekend!


News this week in the Pi World

![snes](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/06/snes.png)

I'm going in a hurry today. Who would say it about a person who **turns forty**. Well, yes, today I come alive and eager to continue to this stage of my life. I already have some news ready so that you spend a good time here with me. Come on, grab a sod, sit back and start to read **The Pi World!**...


Liquid Cooled Raspberry Pi 3

![eth](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/06/eth.png)

  • **Ethereum Setup on Raspberry Pi 3 (Youtube)** | [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFWfr78T22U)

![price](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/06/price.png)

  • **Raspberry Pi wins the MacRobert Award** | [raeng.org.uk](http://www.raeng.org.uk/grants-and-prizes/prizes-and-medals/awards/the-macrobert-award)

  • **The most affordable high-performance DIY 8TB NAS** | [com.odroid.com](http://com.odroid.com/sigong/blog/blog_list.php?bid=185)

![computemodule](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/06/computemodule.png)

  • **Canonical supports Ubuntu Core on the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3** | [insights.ubuntu.com](https://insights.ubuntu.com/2017/06/27/canonical-supports-ubuntu-core-on-the-raspberry-pi-compute-module/)

![qjoypad](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/06/qjoypad.png)

  • **Gamepad Controlled Raspberry Pi Using Qjoypad** | [instructables.com](http://www.instructables.com/id/Gamepad-Controlled-Raspberry-Pi-Using-Qjoypad/)

Tweet of the week thanks to [@ScientistMel](https://twitter.com/ScientistMel):

Happy weekend!


News this week in the Pi World

![solar](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/07/solar.png)

This today seems a *Youtube* special edition. I found many interesting videos after throwing several thousand on retro-emulation (Is RPi useful for something else, *Youtubers*?). Otherwise, everything is calm and serene. Come in but don't make noise...


LG Air Conditioning controlled via IR with an Odroid XU4 and Home Assistant

![bitcoin](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/07/bitcoin.png)

  • **Raspberry Pi Mini Bitcoin ASIC Mining Rig** | [youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zV7r6jDtx7M)

![octapi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/07/octapi.png)

  • **Build an OctaPi** | [projects.raspberrypi.org](https://projects.raspberrypi.org/en/projects/rpi-python-build-an-octapi)

![bitscope](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/07/bitscope.png)

  • **Rendering 3D with Raspberry Pi and Bitscope Blade** | [element14.com](https://www.element14.com/community/docs/DOC-86443/l/rendering-3d-with-raspberry-pi-and-bitscope-blade)

![lighting](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/07/lighting.png)

  • **IKEA Tradfri Hack with Gateway, Raspberry** | [youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wS8Vj0ba4ic)

  • **Turn your Raspberry pi into homemade Google Home** | [kevalpatel2106.com](http://kevalpatel2106.com/raspberry%20pi/2017/07/06/turn-your-raspberry-pi-into-homemade-google-home.html)

  • **Create a portable battery and solar powered Raspberry Pi Zero web server** | [stewright.me](https://www.stewright.me/2017/07/a-portable-battery-powered-raspberry-pi-zero-web-server-with-solar-panel/)

Tweet of the week thanks to [@survivingwithan](https://twitter.com/survivingwithan):

Happy weekend!


Enable SSH before first boot on Raspbian

![ssh](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/07/ssh.png)

I leave you a quick tip about *Raspbian* I read in the official forum:

It is possible to activate the *SSH* daemon creating an empty file in */boot* called **ssh** after burning the operating system. Now when you start your distro for the first time, *SSH* will be activated and the file will be deleted automatically.


Hide the Apache web server signature

![not_found](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/07/not_found.png)

When *Apache* can't find a url or the user does not have permissions to see a certain page *(403)*, add a signature at the bottom of the page with information about the installed version as you can see in the image that heads the article.

To hide it, edit the file */etc/apache2/apache2.conf*, execute the following and restart the *daemon*:


sudo sh -c 'echo "ServerSignature Off\nServerTokens Prod" >> /etc/apache2/apache2.conf'
sudo systemctl restart apache2


News this week in the Pi World

![ODROID July](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/07/odroid_July.jpg)

Fate has wanted me to cross in my way geographic information systems again, to which I have dedicated much of my professional career. Today is the day that I have published an article on this subject in the issue this month on *ODROID Magazine* with which you can enjoy this and other topics of interest. In the meantime you download it comfortably, we'll be reviewing the best of the weekly panorama in this crazy Pi World. Here we go!


Raspberry Pi 3 Slim
  • **How to install OpenPHT on Odroid C2 - Say goodbye to transcoding** | [htpcbeginner.com](https://www.htpcbeginner.com/install-openpht-on-odroid-c2/)

![gogs](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/07/gogs.png)

  • **Gogs, A painless self-hosted Git service** | [gogs.io](https://gogs.io/)

  • **A fully autonomous 26 hour search-and-rescue flight** | [robohub.org](http://robohub.org/tackling-the-european-refugee-crisis-with-solar-powered-uavs-a-fully-autonomous-26-hour-search-and-rescue-flight/)

![Maker Pro](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/07/hexapod.png)

  • **How to Build a Hexapod Walker Robot with Raspberry Pi** | [Maker Pro](https://diyhacking.com/hexapod-walker-raspberry-pi/)

  • **ODROID MAGAZINE July:** I think we all want our homes to be smarter. Today we can connect everything and control it with a mobile without having to be in front of a computer. It's not difficult and we can learn how to implement it in the latest issue of *ODROID Magazine*. Notice that if your smart home goes crazy like in the movie [Electric Dreams](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_Dreams_%28film%29), you are the only one to blame. | [magazine.odroid.com](https://magazine.odroid.com/201707)

Tweet of the week thanks to [@appwebtech](https://twitter.com/appwebtech):

Happy weekend!


BENJA based on Electron for Raspberry Pi and ODROID

![benja](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/07/benja.png)

**BENJA** stands for *Bootable Electron Node Js Application*. It is an operating system mounted over *Arch Linux* with software prepared to be used in *Kiosk* mode. It has pre-installed *Node.js*, *rasp-io* for access to in/out ports, in addition to [johnny-five](https://github.com/rwaldron/johnny-five), which is no longer That a *framework* based on *Javascript* used for *robotics* and *IoT*.


Benja HTML5 Canvas driven Papirus

It supports several boards, including *ODROID and Raspberry Pi*. The power that is giving many users with *HTML and JavaScript* knowledge to develop their own desktop applications thanks to [Electron](https://electron.atom.io/), makes it very easy to develop decent front ends. I encourage you to install it and if you want to learn a little more about *Electron*, [here](https://egghead.io/lessons/javascript-create-a-hello-world-app-using-electron) I leave you a free course developed by *Cameron Nokes* for the [egghead.io](https://egghead.io) platform.

Link: [benja.io](http://benja.io/)

Link: [Electron applications in a Raspberry Pi with BENJA > Part 1](https://codeburst.io/electron-applications-in-a-raspberry-pi-with-benja-part-1-cc74cf65eb5d)


Configure closest mirror with netselect-apt in Debian

![Lastest_mirrors](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/07/lastest_mirrors.png)

The default installation is configured to download the packages from a remote server that is sometimes saturated. The best thing is to call the closest mirror and that can be done with the *netselect-apt* package, which can be installed as usual:


sudo apt install -y netselect-apt

Now we invoke it with *sudo netselect-apt version*, where *version* is the version we currently have (jessie, stretch).

Notice that this solution **does not support Raspbian**, as it has its own mirrors and this application will not update your */etc/apt/sources.list*. Although **you can introduce it by hand**. For Spain we could write:


# Comment the current mirror
sudo sed -i '/deb http:\/\/m/s/^/#/' /etc/apt/sources.list
# Add the Spain mirror to /etc/apt/sources.list
sudo sh -c 'echo "deb http://ftp.cica.es/mirrors/Linux/raspbian/raspbian/ jessie main contrib non-free rpi" >> /etc/apt/sources.list'

I leave you the link with all the mirrors below.

Link: [raspbian.org/RaspbianMirrors](http://www.raspbian.org/RaspbianMirrors)


News this week in the Pi World

![knightscope_k5](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/07/knightscope_k5.png)

This week has passed away [Knightscope K5](http://www.knightscope.com/), a police robot that patrolled a mall in the city of *Washington*. He ended his miserable life by throwing himself into a fountain and now investigates what might have happened. From here I want to honor the memory of this robot who had no opportunities in his life to prove his bravery. A drunkard beat him up earlier and maybe could not overcome that humiliation.

If you have a board in a forgotten drawer please take it out sometime. Give it a ride, give it a beer, greet it once in a while...

Well, let's review what happened this week in the *Pi World* and I'm going to put a little color to everything around us...


Easily make a VPN with a Raspberry Pi
  • **Pi-64, a 64-bit OS for the Raspberry Pi 3** | [github.com > pi64](https://github.com/bamarni/pi64)

![draw_wiimote](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/07/draw_wiimote.png)

  • **Raspberry Pi Wiimote Paint** | [suppertime.co.uk](http://www.suppertime.co.uk/blogmywiki/2017/07/raspberry-pi-wiimote-paint/)

  • **PipaOS updated** | [pipaos.mitako.eu](http://pipaos.mitako.eu/)

![PiKISS](https://misapuntesde.com/images/pikiss_400px_nobg.png)

  • **PiKISS updated to version 1.0:** I've been improving some *PiKISS* stuff all morning. I think the time has come to go up one level and name it as **version 1.0 stable**. By the way, the [donations](https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_donations&business=ulysess%40gmail%2ecom&lc=GB&item_name=PiKISS%20proyect¤cy_code=EUR&bn=PP%2dDonationsBF%3abtn_donate_SM%2egif%3aNonHosted) are welcome ;) | [github.com > PiKISS](https://github.com/jmcerrejon/PiKISS)

![eben](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/07/eben.png)

  • **Raspberry Pi founder Eben Upton talks sales numbers, proudest moments, community projects, and Raspberry Pi 4** | [betanews.com](https://betanews.com/2017/07/19/raspberry-pi-eben-upton-qa/)

Tweet of the week thanks to [@labroj](https://twitter.com/labroj):

Happy weekend!


Keeping a process running after SSH has been closed

![bash](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/07/bash.png)

It is a question that has been asked by a guy in a *Slack* channel and piqued my curiosity. Thanks to [DuckDuckGo](https://duckduckgo.com/) the answer came alone:


# Instead of running a process as,
$ proc &
# Try to use:
$ nohup proc &

The nohup will prevent the process from being terminated when the terminal disconect. Another solution is using the *screen* command. You have some examples at [thegeekstuff.com](http://www.thegeekstuff.com/2010/07/screen-command-examples).


Raspberry Pi Home Automation with Arduino(free Ebook)

![RPi Home Automation](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/07/Raspberry_Pi_Home%20Automation.png)

By combining the Raspberry Pi with an Arduino board you'll be able to revolutionize the way you interact with your home and become part of a rapidly growing group of hobbyists and enthusiasts...


What You Will Learn:

  • Install an operating system for your Raspberry Pi

  • Set up the Raspberry Pi and Arduino bridge shield

  • Learn how to work with electronic components to build small circuits

  • Develop applications that interact with your circuits

  • Use thermistors and photoresistors to monitor and control your surroundings

  • Control your own mains power with a relay shield and even connect a motor to your Raspberry Pi

This essential reference will guide you through a series of exciting projects that will allow you to automate your very own home. With easy-to-follow, step-by-step examples, diagrams, and explanations you will not only find it incredibly productive but also highly engaging and informative.

Hurry up and claim your free eBook for a limited time!

Link: [packtpub.com > free-learning](https://www.packtpub.com/packt/offers/free-learning)


News this week in the Pi World

![rock64](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/07/rock64.png)

Rock64 by Pine64

This same Monday, July 31, will begin distributing this board developed by the company [Pine64](https://www.pine64.org/), which already have a small market share with cheap and quality boards. You can choose the amount of *RAM* (from 1 to 4GB) and support *4K HDR10* thanks to its *Mali-450MP2*. While waiting for news about *Raspberry Pi 4*, let's review the best of the week in the **Pi World**.


PC Backdoor With Pi Zero | P4wnP1 Tutorial

![paint](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/07/paint.jpg)

  • **MS Paint is here to stay:** Great! | [blogs.windows.com](https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2017/07/24/ms-paint-stay/#kfso5VpzB4I3idtf.97)

![hosters](https://misapuntesde.com/images/download1.png)

  • **Post updated: Download from file sharing sites (uploaded, MEGA, freakshare) on your Raspberry Pi** | [misapuntesde.com](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=239)

![gate](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/07/gate.png)

  • **Automatic Gate Opener rpy** | [github.com](https://github.com/sdrabb/automatic-gate-opener-rpy)

![magpi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/07/magpi.png)

  • **The MagPi issue 60** | [raspberrypi.org](https://www.raspberrypi.org/magpi/issues/60/)

  • **This $25 Raspberry Pi competitor delivers 4K HDR10 support alongside USB 3.0** | [neowin.net](https://www.neowin.net/news/this-25-raspberry-pi-competitor-delivers-4k-hdr10-support-alongside-usb-30)

Tweet of the week thanks to [@pablorubma](https://twitter.com/pablorubma):

Happy weekend!


News this week in the Pi World

![mame](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/08/mame.png)

I'm afraid I'm can't take a break this summer. I've been complaining about that in the past and suddenly... **PUM!**. Two projects at the same time. Luck that I take a break to refresh myself right now and tell you many recent news: *MAME, plates, Dragon Ball, WIKIS* and something else this week in the **Pi World**...


Bartop Arcade Build - Raspberry Pi 3
  • **DIY Indoor/Outdoor WiFi Webcam with a Raspberry Pi** | [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPHJNXNyK9M)

![gumstick](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/08/gumstick.png)

  • **Gumstix Pi Conduit Gateway Board Leverages Raspberry Pi Compute Module** | [cnx-software.com](http://www.cnx-software.com/2017/08/04/gumstix-pi-conduit-gateway-board-leverages-raspberry-pi-compute-module-off-the-shelf-lora-and-cellular-modules/)
  • **Intel’s Movidius Neural Compute Stick Supports Raspberry Pi 3 Board** | [cnx-software.com](http://www.cnx-software.com/2017/08/02/intels-movidius-neural-compute-stick-supports-raspberry-pi-3-board/)

![prism](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/08/prism.png)

  • **Raspberry Pi Zero Prism** | [hackaday.io](https://hackaday.io/project/18033-raspberry-pi-zero-prism)

![odroid_wiki](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/08/odroid_wiki.png)

  • **ODROID WIKI** | [wiki.odroid.com](https://wiki.odroid.com/start)

  • **MAME 0.188 for macOS & Raspberry Pi** | [choccyhobnob.com](http://choccyhobnob.com/mame-0-188-for-macos-raspberry-pi/)

Tweet of the week thanks to [@zkry_akgul](https://twitter.com/zkry_akgul):

Happy weekend!


Control Sonoff from Raspberry Pi

![sonoff](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/08/sonoff.png)

Sonoff is a *WiFi* wireless switch that can connect to a wide range of home appliances. Out of the box, *Sonoff* transmits data to a cloud platform through the home *WiFi* router, which enables users to remotely control the connected appliances, via a mobile application called *eWeLink*.

*Sonoff* can also be used with an open source firmware called *ESP Easy. ESP Easy* allows users to fully configure Sonoff *(IP address, DNS, gateways, sensors, rules, etc...)* using a web interface. *Sonoff* with *ESP Easy* is becoming a very popular device for *DIY home* automation applications.

A few Sonoff links:

Link: [domoticsduino.blogspot.com.es](http://domoticsduino.blogspot.com.es/2017/07/home-automation-system-discovering.html)

Link: [itead.cc](https://www.itead.cc/wiki/Sonoff)

Link: [sonoff.itead.cc](http://sonoff.itead.cc/en/products/sonoff/sonoff-basic)

via [instructables.com](http://www.instructables.com/id/Control-Sonoff-From-Raspberry-Pi/)


News this week in the Pi World

![edreams](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/08/edreams.jpg)

*Electric Dreams* is a movie of those that you are recorded in your mind when you see it. It's about a computer that comes alive and falls in love with the neighbor of the owner and both fight for the love of that young [Virginia Madsen](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000515/?ref_=tt_cl_t2). It has an eighty sound track with [moments](https://youtu.be/DmGSsUFGG0s?t=1m29s) that you remember all your life. It's from 1984 and this week has been on *Blu ray* for the British market and has reminded me that it was one of my favorites in those years when it was a must visit on Fridays, go to the blockbuster to rent movies. In fact I still keep it on *VHS*.

Let's go with the best of the **Pi & ODROID World**!...


DirtyTooth for Raspberry Pi: Installation & Usage
  • **Raspberry Pi VideoCore 4 VS Banana Pi M1 Mali 400 MP2 | GLMark2 Benchmark** | [geektillithertz.com](http://geektillithertz.com/wordpress/index.php/2017/08/06/videocore-4-vs-mali-400-mp2/)

![RPi_by_example](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/08/spi_by_example.png)

  • **Raspberry Pi By Example (Ebook)** | [packtpub.com](https://www.packtpub.com/packt/offers/free-learning#)

![streaming](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/08/streaming.png)

  • **DIY Dedicated YouTube Live Streaming Camera** | [hackster.io](https://www.hackster.io/tinkernut/diy-dedicated-youtube-live-streaming-camera-7a825e)

![attrackt](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/08/attrackt.png)

  • **Attract mode 32gb image Robospin and Nevato themes Raspberry PI 3 and PI zero** | [youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2UvGmSFwhM)

![ODROID Magazine August](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/08/odroid_aug.jpg)

  • **ODROID Magazine August** | [magazine.odroid.com](https://magazine.odroid.com/201708)

  • **Using the ODROID C2 as a wlan testing tool** | [I](https://robrobstation.com/2017/03/03/using-the-odroid-c2-as-a-wlan-testing-tool-part-1-installing-dietpi/) - [II](https://robrobstation.com/2017/03/04/using-the-odroid-c2-as-a-wlan-testing-tool-part-2-installing-diet-pi/) - [III](https://robrobstation.com/2017/03/04/using-the-odroid-c2-as-a-wlan-testing-tool-part-3-exploring-ssh-software-installation-some-exploring/) - [IV](https://robrobstation.com/2017/08/07/using-the-odroid-c2-as-a-wlan-testing-tool-part-4-installing-fruitywifi/)

Tweet of the week thanks to [@lakkatv](https://twitter.com/lakkatv):

Happy weekend!


Hardkernel release ODROID-HC1 Home Cloud

![odroid_stackable](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/08/odroid_stackable.png)

*ODROID-XU4* has a great octa-code, Gygabit and USB 3.0 among other wonderful features, that make it perfect for a system of storage in our *LAN*. Now we have a new board for the cloud called **ODROID-HC1** based on the design of the first one with a very competitive price. They have eliminated all the unnecessary to create a plate exclusive for the storage, so you will not be able to connect nothing by *HDMI, USB 3.0* (although it comes with *USB 2.0* connector, keep calm) or *eMMC*. We have a *SATA* to connect a hard drive and soon we will see his brother the *ODROID-HC2*, scheduled for November this year. Its price, *$49*.

Link: [cnx-software.com](http://www.cnx-software.com/2017/08/10/hardkernel-to-launch-stackable-49-odroid-hc1-home-cloud-200-odroid-mc1-cluster-solutions/)

Link: [forum.odroid.com](https://forum.odroid.com/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=27919)


News this week in the Pi World

![stretch](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/08/stretch.png)

It seemed like it was not time to get a new version of the official operating system for our revered *Raspberry Pis*. Although they are still betting for the *32 bits* due to the compatibility with old boards, this week has come to us in *Desktop and Lite* versions. It will be my turn to review [PiKISS](https://github.com/jmcerrejon/PiKISS) and see that nothing has been broken. But while I take bandages and bandages to repair the damage, you can have a refreshment and enjoy the best that the net has given birth this week. Hey, ho, let's go!


Make any bike's ignition motion sensor controlled || Pi/Arduino project || IOT enabled

![circl](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/08/circl.png)

  • **CIRCLean: use the Raspberry Pi to sanitize untrusted usb devices** Artículo en castellano donde nos enseñan como usar la RasPi para copiar documentos de un pendrive no confiable a otro. | [hackplayers.com](https://www.circl.lu/projects/CIRCLean/)

![recalbox](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/03/recalbox.png)

  • **Recalbox 64 gb for Raspberry Pi 3:** Spanish compilation with tons of ROMs ready to play. The password to uncompress the file is **Recalboxjueguillos**. You are welcome. | [youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbXSa0RJE-g)

![pi_solar](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/08/pi_solar.png)

  • **Sun Tracking for More Solar Power** | [switchdoc.com](http://www.switchdoc.com/2017/08/sun-tracking-solar-power-part-1-hardware/)

  • **How to reuse your old Raspberry Pi as a Telegram-controlled Alarm Clock - AlarmPi** | [guysoft.wordpress.com](https://guysoft.wordpress.com/2017/08/14/alarmpi/)

  • **Raspbian Stretch has arrived for Raspberry Pi** | [raspberrypi.org](https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/raspbian-stretch/)

Tweet of the week thanks to [@mathieupiette](https://twitter.com/mathieupiette):

Happy weekend!


Static IP with network manager

![wifi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/wifi_exposed.png)

Quick note about setting up out static IP with this app from *cli*. First we install it with:


sudo apt install -y network-manager

we can see all available ssid with:


nmcli device wifi list

To connect:


sudo nmcli device wifi connect '(your wifi network name/SSID)' password '(your wifi password)' ifname wlan0

and you are done.


RPi Cam Web Interface

![surveillance](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/08/surveilance.jpg)

Very good project for those who have the *Raspi-Cam* and do not want headaches when it is displayed in a web interface. It has served me as a surveillance system for a few days. It has many options for timelapse, motion capture, etc ...

One note. To switch off the red led, edit the file */boot/config.txt* and add at the end:


disable_camera_led=1

Link: [elinux.org](http://elinux.org/RPi-Cam-Web-Interface)

Link: [github.com > silvanmelchior/RPi_Cam_Web_Interface](https://github.com/silvanmelchior/RPi_Cam_Web_Interface)

Link: [sitepoint.com](https://www.sitepoint.com/streaming-a-raspberry-pi-camera-into-vr-with-javascript/)


News this week in the Pi World

![RPi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/08/rpi.png)

Imagen de [Chason Pompey](https://plus.google.com/102384754259041910720)

One of those tough weeks in which I didn't have the time until now to give an overview of the development/the size of a credit card/IoT boards. What do you call it? I read your answer in the comments while I enjoy the rest of August collecting links from the **Pi World**...


Playstation One Mini : Homemade Raspberry Pi 0 custom case - Cheap 3D printing vs SLA printing
  • **Dual booting android and Ubuntu on ODROID-XU4** | [codewalkerster.blogspot.com.es](https://codewalkerster.blogspot.com.es/2017/08/dual-booting-android-and-ubuntu-on.html)

  • **BUILD MY OWN HOME SERVER WITH ODROID-HC1 FOR A LARGE AMOUNT OF MULTI-MEDIA DATA** | [odroidinc.com](https://odroidinc.com/blogs/news/build-my-own-home-server-with-odroid-hc1-for-a-large-amount-of-multi-media-data1st-step)

![cluster](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/08/cluster.png)

  • **Your Serverless Raspberry Pi cluster with Docker** | [blog.alexellis.io](https://blog.alexellis.io/your-serverless-raspberry-pi-cluster/)

  • **Set up a Raspberry Pi Zero headless** | [aggl.com](https://www.gaggl.com/2017/08/set-up-a-raspberry-pi-zero-headless/)

  • **Launching the Speech Commands Dataset** | [research.googleblog.com](https://research.googleblog.com/2017/08/launching-speech-commands-dataset.html)

![hotspot](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/08/hotspot.png)

  • **Create a Wi-Fi hotspot in less than 10 minutes with the Raspberry Pi!** | [learn.cf](http://www.learn.cf/2017/08/create-wi-fi-hotspot-in-less-than-10.html)

![solar](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/08/solar.png)

  • **Measuring the Solar Eclipse - A Raspberry Pi Project** | [switchdoc.com](http://www.switchdoc.com/2017/08/measuring-the-solar-eclipse-a-raspberry-pi-project/)

![RPi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/08/rpi.png)

  • **PiCorder** | [hackaday.com](http://hackaday.com/2017/08/18/picorder-raspberry-pi-stands-in-for-stone-knives-and-bearskins/)

Tweet of the week thanks to [@UnixToolTip](https://twitter.com/UnixToolTip):

Happy weekend!


Good practice guidelines for name elements in a database

![db](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/08/db.png)

A friend told me about good practice guidelines for name a database. This is like everything in the life, it takes experience, but the basics I usually follow would be summarized as:


  • Each table with a field called *id* autonumeric that is *Primary Key (PK)*. **ALL** tables must **ALWAYS** have *PK*.

  • Though it's obvious, no accents.

  • Names of fields and descriptive tables, in lowercase and with underscores. Not *PascalCase*, *camelCase*, *kebab-case*. Try to use *snake_case*.

  • Name of the tables in plural. For example: *users, animals*. If there is a pivot table of an **N:N relationship**, for example between *users and roles*, it is sorted in alphabetical order and singular. In this case, **user_role**.

  • Foreign keys will have the **suffix id**. In the previous pivot table, we would have in the *user_role table: user_id and role_id*.

  • The names of the fields must be descriptive and without shortening as far as possible, in singular. No observ, so observation. Although there are exceptions if they are well known: *dto (=discount), c_postal (postal code)*,....

  • **No Primary Foreign Keys or compound PKs**.

Do you have any more advice?. See you in the comments.


News this week in the Pi World

![portable_odroid](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/09/portable_odroid.png)

Tiring week and it's not over yet. The funny thing is that I'm sleeping well and it makes me concentrate more when I work. It's weird in me, I don't usually sleep for more than five hours.

I'm going to take this Friday morning to review the fascinating **Pi World**. Will you come with me?.... Well, you're missing it.


PlayerUnknown Battlegrounds on the Raspberry Pi?!?!
  • **Send Pushover Notification when MotionEyeOS Boots:** Si hace poco os hablaba de una distro para temas de videovigilancia, hoy he descubierto [motionEyeOS](https://github.com/ccrisan/motioneyeos/releases) y en el siguiente tutorial te enseñan a conectarlo con la aplicación *Pushover* y desde tu movil, estar al tanto de la actividad en tu sistema de vigilancia. Ya tengo diversión para el fín de semana. | [raspberrypi-spy.co.uk](https://www.raspberrypi-spy.co.uk/2017/08/send-pushover-notification-when-motioneyeos-boots/)

  • **Raspbian Stretch network interface name changes** Just add to the file */boot/cmdline.txt* the next:


net.ifnames=0

Link: [notenoughtech.com](http://www.notenoughtech.com/raspberry-pi/raspberry-stretch-network-interface-name-changes/)

  • **GamOdroiD C0: an Odroid based portable retrogaming** | [bluemind.org](https://www.bluemind.org/gamodroid-c0-odroid-based-portable-retrogaming)

Tweet of the week thanks to [@climagic](https://twitter.com/climagic):

Happy weekend!


News this week in the Pi World

![rpi_rock64](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/09/rpi_rock64.png)

Hello everyone!.

You know what?. I've been keeping a little secret since before the summer. It is a pending task that I had, I am very excited to do and I hope you like it. On Monday we'll unveil it, so while you wait for spectators in front of the screens of your devices, I'm going to summarize the best of this crazy **Pi world** in the next post.

I apologize to my English readers for the fact that I have never fully translated this section and I do comments on each post in the Spanish version. It's due lack of time, but I'll try to work it out in future posts starting with this one.

Let's go!


Video of the week: SHOWDOWN: Rock64 vs Raspberry Pi 3

![t_omxplayer](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/09/t_omxplayer.png)

  • **tomxplayer: re-written, improved, and re-released:** I don't usually use the Pi to watch videos on *Raspbian or Ubuntu Mate*, but we need a useful solution to avoid using the console, and *tomxplayer* is the ideal app for playing multimedia content in a window. By the way, it includes integration with Youtube! | [meticulus.co.vu](http://www.meticulus.co.vu/2017/09/tomxplayer-re-written-improved-and-re.html)

![text_adventure](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/09/text_adventure.png)

Do you know what game is it?
  • **Create a text-based adventure game with Futurelearn:** *Python* is not my ideal programming language. I've always tried to avoid it, maybe because everyone says it's too easy and I like the tough challenges. Not that I'm going to create a blog in *Go* but look, if you tell me I'm going to learn it for free and thanks to conversational adventures, things change... How I miss these games! | [raspberrypi.org](https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/text-based-futurelearn/)
  • **Assault Cube on Raspberry Pi 3:** Awesome, I'm looking forward to finding some time to incorporate it into [PiKISS](https://github.com/jmcerrejon/PiKISS). As you can see, it's a first-person multiplayer *Counter Strike* like engine. | [raspberrypi.org](https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=78&t=51794&p=1206778#p1206375)

![visioneer](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/09/visioneer.png)

  • **Visioneer AI glasses that provide traffic information and obstacle avoidance for the visually impaired:** These glasses remind me *Tom Cruise and Dragon Ball*. The prototype is somewhat coarse, but the result is as expected: To help people with visual impairment to be informed of the obstacles they may encounter in their path. | [hackaday.io](https://hackaday.io/project/26863-visioneer)

  • **HomePi – What we will build:** Elena sometimes gets jealous when I talk to *Siri*, but she doesn't know that I'm building a similar AI like [Weird Science](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090305/) to help me in some tasks. *Patrick* is doing a series of articles to create a *Google Home* based on the *Rapsberry Pi* to do something similar to what I am building... what happens is that mine will look like similar to *Kelly LeBrock* or *Jennifer Beals*. | [muckibu.de](http://muckibu.de/homepi-will-build/)

![pocketchip](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/09/pocketchip.png)

  • **Turn Your PocketCHIP Into a Badass On-The-Go Hardware Hacker’s Terminal:** I love this board with a screen and keyboard because of its size, and you can take it with you everywhere. Someone has found it useful for testing hardware and if this task is part of your job, you should consider acquiring one. | [hackernoon.com](https://hackernoon.com/turn-your-pocketchip-into-a-badass-on-the-go-hardware-hackers-terminal-84b1edc939f)

Tweet of the week thanks to [@TheMagP1](https://twitter.com/TheMagP1):

Happy weekend!


Change the MAC address on Raspberry Pi

![rpi-spoof-mac-address](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/09/rpi-spoof-mac-address.png)

As you know, the *MAC (Media Access Control) address* is the unique identifier of a network interface.

On any personal computer running *Linux*, it can be temporarily altered with the following commands:


# ifconfig eth0 down
# ifconfig eth0 hw ether 02:01:02:03:04:08
# ifconfig eth0 up
Change MAC address with the ifconfig command

I've read at O'Brien's blog a way to change it semi-permanently on your *Raspberry Pi*. Simply add the following line to the */boot/cmdline.txt* file at the end:


smsc95xx.macaddr=xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx

Where we 'll replace *xx: xx: xx: xx: xx: xx: xx* with the new address *MAC* that we want.

Link: [obrienlabs.net > Raspberry Pi – How to spoof MAC address](https://obrienlabs.net/raspberry-pi-spoof-mac-address/)


Webinar Raspberry Pi for Devops

![Keep Coding](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/09/RPi_20SEPT.png)

The day has come!. I am pleased to announce that I will develop together with the training course platform [Keep Coding](https://keepcoding.io), a **webinar about Raspberry Pi for spanish speakers**.

This webinar **will be online and free** for everyone through the *Keep Coding* platform and will be aimed at system administrators and developers in general. What we usually call *devops*. It will be something basic, although I've spent a lot of hours to get it right and we all learn to take advantage of that *Raspberry Pi* you have in a forgotten drawer. I will be accompanied by *Fernando Rodriguez* ([@frr149](https://twitter.com/frr149), co-founder of the platform and instructor.

Don't you have a Raspberry Pi? I can't believe it! But if that's your case, thanks to our sponsor and friend [raspipc.es](http://www.raspipc.es/public/home/) **we'll raffle a Raspberry Pi 3 Starter Kit** among all attendees via *Twitter*. To stay informed, you can follow my account at [@ulysess10](https://twitter.com/ulysess10) or [@KeepCoding_en](https://twitter.com/KeepCoding_en).

It will be the next **September 20th at 21:30**, Madrid time.

I leave you a calculator in case you are outside of Spain and want to know what time the event will be broadcast within your time zone:

*Keep Coding* and me have worked hard to bring you this event. I hope you enjoy it and above all, let's have a good time together. You can't miss it!

I leave you with the link to the webinar where you can register. Arrived the day we will keep you informed of how to access the event.

Link: [Keep Coding > Webinar Raspberry Pi para Devops](https://plataforma.keepcoding.io/p/webinars-keepcoding/?product_id=225479&coupon_code=RASPBERRYPI&preview=logged_out&utm_content=buffer59c01&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer)


Apple Event September on Raspberry Pi

![Keynote](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/09/keynote_Sep2k17.jpg)

Almost every year, excluding those without Apple devices to see the event (although I've read that with Edge on Windows 10 you can see it). Lucky if you have a Raspberry Pi and **maybe** you can watch the event by running the next script:



\#!/bin/bash
clear
echo -e "Apple Special Event September 2017 streaming...\nPress [ENTER] to continue"
sudo sh -c "TERM=linux setterm -foreground black -clear >/dev/tty0"
omxplayer --audioqueue=10 --videoqueue=40 https://p-events-delivery.akamaized.net/17oiubaewrvouhboiubasdfv09/m3u8/atv_mvp.m3u8
clear
echo "I hope you enjoyed the show :)"

Good luck!


News this week in the Pi World

![autopi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/09/autopi.png)

Here we are on another Friday, with a little more people than I'm used to. For newcomers, welcome to this tireless blog where I'm talking about *Raspberry Pi* and other boards on the market. If you want more, the [Google Docs](http://goo.gl/Iwhbq) **more complete that exists on the internet** about RasPi I update it every week with everything that interests you and me about this plate.

We go over this week's best in the **Pi World**. Go!...


Vídeo de la semana: Bilge Tank 107 - The World's Slimmest Raspberry Pi 3

![rpitx](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/09/rpitx.png)

  • **Replay attacks with a RTL-SD, Raspberry Pi and RPiTX** | [rtl-sdr.com](https://www.rtl-sdr.com/tutorial-replay-attacks-with-an-rtl-sdr-raspberry-pi-and-rpitx/)

  • **Transform your device into a programmable Robot** | [robotplaytime.com](https://robotplaytime.com)

![Odroid](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/09/odroid_sep.png)

  • **ODROID Magazine issue Sep** | [magazine.odroid.com](https://magazine.odroid.com/issue/201709/)

![cpv1](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/09/cpv1.jpg)

  • **Copy with a progress bar with cpv** | [ownyourbits.com](https://ownyourbits.com/2017/09/13/copy-with-a-progress-bar-with-cpv/)

  • **Video Streaming like your Raspberry Pi depend on it** | [hackaday.com](https://hackaday.com/2017/09/12/video-streaming-like-your-raspberry-pi-depended-on-it/)

  • **AutoPi - Makes your car intelligent** | [kickstarter.com](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/autopi/autopiio-the-first-extendable-iot-platform-for-you)

Tweet of the week thanks to [(@ReturntheHunter)](https://twitter.com/ReturntheHunter):

Happy weekend!


Tip: Automate Text Input in Commands

![cmd](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/09/cmd.jpg)

Sometimes it can be tedious to enter certain data in the command line, especially if you have to repeat it several times.

Imagine *ftp* command line authentication. We can make use of the **expect** command...


Those of us who use *Axway Appcelerator Titanium* sometimes have to *logout/login* every time we change from one computer to another and validate the license again. Now anymore!. It will be easier if you modify and execute the following script according to your needs:


#!/usr/bin/expect
spawn appc logout
expect eof
spawn appc login
    set timeout 2
    expect "? Appcelerator ID:"
    send "your@mail.com\r"
    expect "? Password:"
    send "your_password\r"
expect eof

You have to change *your@mail.com* and *your_password*.

You can use with other commands: *ftp, ssh*, etc...

Link: [expect (man)](https://linux.die.net/man/1/expect)

Link: [thegeekstuff.com > 6 Expect Script Examples to Expect the Unexpected (With Hello World)](http://www.thegeekstuff.com/2010/10/expect-examples)


News this week in the Pi World

![johnny-5](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/09/johnny-5.png)

Great success of the webinar this week! I thank you for the good reception and as always, **I am not completely satisfied** with the result, especially for the words that I repeat **until satiety** and for the simplest part that did not work to mount a light server *Git*, because of a silent installation of *XCode* at the last minute (*Grr*). However, the steps you see in the video are the right ones even if they didn't work for me. Otherwise, I will continue to report on the Pi at least on Fridays, and **today is Friday**. So there goes a ration of news about the Pi World.


Video of the week: Webinar KeepCoding- Raspberry Pi for Devops (Spanish)
  • **How to upgrade the ODROID-XU4 Android eMMC module to the latest OS version:** It sounds silly, but it's not so simple or at least I always jumped a couple of steps and I never knew how to do it, I promise you. I'll leave it here just for reference. | [odroidinc.com](https://odroidinc.com/blogs/news/how-to-upgrade-the-odroid-xu4-android-emmc-module-to-the-latest-os-version)

![scanner3d](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/09/scanner3d.png)

  • **An open source 3D Scanner made with Raspberry Pi:** Just... Wow! The post has some time but I haven't seen it until today. | [open-electronics.org](https://www.open-electronics.org/an-open-source-3d-scanner-made-with-raspberry-pi/)

![retropieprojectlogofinish](https://misapuntesde.com/images/RetroPie_02.jpg)

  • **RetroPie 4.3 is released:** You know what?. It's been a while since I've given RetroPie a chance and now that they've released version 4.3, it's time to see it in action, as it's given me many hours of entertainment while compiling my code. What's new: Power save mode, screen saver support, video playback, *ODROID-XU3/4* support,... | [retropie.org.uk](https://retropie.org.uk/2017/09/retropie-4-3-released/)

![Eben](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/09/Eben.png)

  • **The History of Raspberry Pi by Eben Upton - Raspberry Jam South Africa:** If Mr. Upton comes one day to Spain, I'll go to see him even if it's on the other side of the country. He's streaming for the Africa Jam audience. Spoilers!: There are some clues as to when the next version of the *Raspberry Pi* will come and it's not exactly soon... | [youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hSCw9O1tok)

  • **Getting a Raspberry Pi ready for NodeBots:** Very basic and elementary, but if you know *JavaScript* you can communicate with your Pi in this language thanks to *Johnny-five*. | [github.com](https://github.com/nebrius/raspi-io/wiki/Getting-a-Raspberry-Pi-ready-for-NodeBots)

Tweet of the week thanks to [@nixcraft](https://twitter.com/nixcraft):

Happy weekend!


Raspberry Pi for Secret Agents - Third Edition (Free Ebook for a limited time)

![rpi_secret](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/09/rpi_secret.png)

From time to time *Packt Pub publisher* surprises us with books for our *Raspberry Pi* and today is one of those days, as they have put for download the book *Raspberry Pi for Secret Agents*, which requires no previous knowledge and where you will learn how to configure your operating system, listen to remote conversations, detect intruders using *Motion Capture*, show secret messages on an *LED* screen, and much more.

You can download it for a limited time at the following link.

Link: [packtpub.com](https://www.packtpub.com/packt/offers/free-learning)


News this week in the Pi World

![gesture](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/09/gesture.png)

The world of development boards is becoming increasingly competitive. We all know the situation and Eben doesn't seem to mind, as we won't see a new *Raspberry Pi* for another year. Meanwhile, others are trying to take advantage of the situation, but it's very difficult to go against a community like the one with the Pi. Today we'll see some news on the subject along with others. Don't miss it in the weekly summary of the **Pi World**.


Video of the week: Inspiring the next generation of space scientists

![rpi_hand](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/09/rpi_hand.png)

  • **Popular Raspberry Pi Clones:** Well, some corporations try to do something like Pi, and others directly try to clone them by improving some features. Here are the main ones. | [xenstreet.com](http://xenstreet.com/2017/09/26/popular-raspberry-pi-clones/)

  • **Raspberry Pi Zero W Simultaneous AP and Managed Mode Wifi:** Access points with *Hostapd and Dnsmasq* and a pair of 0W. Great post, *Albert Chaharbakhshi*. | [albeec13.github.io](https://albeec13.github.io/2017/09/26/raspberry-pi-zero-w-simultaneous-ap-and-managed-mode-wifi/)

![eltechs](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/09/eltechs.png)

  • **How to install ExaGear Desktop Trial on Odroid:** We already have the possibility to test a *trial* version before buying *Exagear Desktop for ODROID*, which is very good news for the owners of this board and if you are convinced, do not think about it and buy a license. | [eltechs.com](https://eltechs.com/exagear-desktop-trial-for-odroid/)

![magpi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/09/magpi.png)

  • **New issue The MagPi #62:** Lego Mindstorms, Halloween, cool projects and more in this issue. | [raspberrypi.org](https://www.raspberrypi.org/magpi/issues/62/)

  • **Hand Gesture Recognition Using Python And OpenCV:** Gesture recognition interprets a series of movements to perform tasks and communicate with our machine more easily. *Python* has good libraries and in this tutorial they use *OpenCV and Numpy* to do it. | [codesquery.com](https://codesquery.com/gesture-recognition-using-python-opencv/)

Tweet of the week thanks to [@UUGear](https://twitter.com/UUGear):

Happy weekend!


News this week in the Pi World

![aranet](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/10/aranet.png)

We are here to see **makers, developers, communities and bloggers**, who strive every day to see their projects come true. Because of the admiration I have for them, I release a few lines every Friday to show it to you... The **Pi World** begins!


Vídeo of the week: Raspberry Pi Zero UMPC Build - 05

![dsc_0509](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/10/dsc_0509.jpg)

  • **Galaga Arcade Cabinet:** Build an arcade machine following the steps of this blog. Someday, I'll make my own arcade cabinet, someday... | [tinkerlog.com](https://tinkerlog.com/2016/10/03/galaga-arcade-cabinet/)

![tinker-board-top](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/10/tinker-board-top.jpg)

  • **Return to the Asus Tinker Board: Have six months changed anything?:** Interesting reflection on this plate developed by the well-known Asus. Did it mark a before and after? We're cleared of doubts by the guys at *hackaday.com*. | [hackaday.com](https://hackaday.com/2017/09/26/return-to-the-asus-tinker-board-have-six-months-changed-anything/)

![rpi_backup](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/10/rpi_backup.jpg)

  • **Automated Raspberry Pi Backup – complete image:** Because it never hurts to clone your *Raspberry Pi* to have two... One moment, I suppose you mean the operating system, right? | [hackviking.com](https://www.hackviking.com/single-board-computers/raspberry-pi/automated-raspberry-pi-backup-complete-image/)

  • **Set up Samba file sharing in the Raspberry Pi:** If you want to configure a folder a directory through this protocol, you can follow the instructions of this blog or run [this script](https://github.com/jmcerrejon/PiKISS/blob/d928d8fa30411c7cb9669813a95a6b83aa549ef4/scripts/server/fileserver.sh) I developed a long time ago, and then you can tell me if it still works. | [juanmtech.com](http://juanmtech.com/samba-file-sharing-raspberry-pi/)

  • **The first capacitive joystick for C64/Amiga and Raspberry Pi:** The photo that headlines this post is a capacitive Joystick. I've been following this guy for a long time and found his blog very interesting. I've actually seen Joysticks of these before, but not so versatile. You can contact the author to get a copy in the next link. | [arananet-net.kinja.com](http://arananet-net.kinja.com/el-primer-joystick-capacitivo-para-c64-amiga-y-raspberr-1818571373)

Tweet of the week thanks to [@ThePracticalDev](https://twitter.com/ThePracticalDev):

Happy weekend!


Running SNES Classic Mini Emulator on Raspberry Pi

![snes_classic](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/10/snes_classic.png)

I could see it coming. The emulator installed on the famous *Nintendo and SNES Classic Mini* consoles **can run on a Raspberry Pi** because they share similarities in their hardware. Do you have one of these and want to know more?...


You won't need much to dumpe the *kernel* and everything is explained in the link at the end. With respect to your *Raspberry Pi* (could also be worth another board based on *ARM*), you need the emulator called *canoe-shvc* (when I find the download link I'll put it here), *ROMs* of games with extension *.sfrom* ([here](https://gist.github.com/anpage/4834433944a2875ee6d4cbb5786c6bf7) you have a script in *Python* to convert it) and install a few dependencies and commands, all from *Raspbian Stretch*:


sudo apt install -y libsdl2-dev
sudo ln -s /opt/vc/lib/libbrcmGLESv2.so /usr/lib/libMali.so
sudo ln -s /opt/vc/lib/libbrcmGLESv2.so /usr/lib/libGLESv1_CM.so

Edit the file */boot/config.txt* and add:


hdmi_group=2
hdmi_mode=85

Make a file *run.sh* and you can play any game with *./run.sh game.sfrom*:


#!/bin/bash
fbset -vyres 1440
./canoe-shvc -filter 3 -rom "$1"
fbset -vyres 720
xrefresh

Link: [board.byuu.org](https://board.byuu.org/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=1823)

Link: [github.com > A detailed guide to installing games on the SNES Classic by DNA64.](https://github.com/DNA64/SuperHakchi/)

Link: [github.com > Tool that allows you to add more games to your NES/SNES Classic Mini](https://github.com/ClusterM/hakchi2)


News this week in the Pi World

![cluster](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/10/cluster.png)

What?. Is it Friday already?. But... but... Sorry, I forgot our agreement: You come here and I have prepared a list of interesting links about the best thing that has happened this week in the **Pi World**. Please wait to me...


Vídeo of the week: Playing Card Detection Using OpenCV-Python on the Raspberry Pi 3 + PiCamera

![Packt](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/10/packet.png)

  • **Learning Raspberry Pi(Free epub):** Learn *Linux* administration, create a web interface to upload songs, create a remote controlled robot and many projects thanks to *Samarth Shah*. Free for a limited time. Don't tell me later that I didn't warn you. | [packtpub.com](https://www.packtpub.com/packt/offers/free-learning)

![plex](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/10/plex.png)

  • **Turn a Raspberry Pi into a Plex Media Server:** You have hundreds of series, movies and photos in an HD and your father at home wants to see them. It's best to set up a *Plex* server and save yourself going home. Well, you'll have to go to configure a computer so you can access the server... Look, you'd better take the HD that takes less time. I'm telling you from experience. | [codedonut.com](https://www.codedonut.com/raspberry-pi/raspberry-pi-plex-media-server/)

![odroid_mag](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/10/odroid_mag.png)

  • **ODROID Magazine:** New edition for *ODROID* enthusiasts. In this issue we will learn how to create a *NAS* for our multimedia content with *OpenMediaVault*, install *ArchLinux* with disk encryption, mount a portable retro console and something to create your own home wizard. | [magazine.odroid.com](https://magazine.odroid.com/issue/201710/)

  • **RetroArch module for hakchi:** You're all freaking out with the *NES/SNES Mini*. When the symptoms go away, you'll use your RPi again to emulate what you want and not just these platforms, although in the next repositories teach us to install some emulators like *MAME, ZX Spectrum* or *PS1* in *NES Mini* console. At the end your hype it's my fault... [github.com > retroarch-clover (DSkywalk)](https://github.com/DSkywalk/retroarch-clover) | [github.com > retroarch-clover (ClusterM)](https://github.com/ClusterM/retroarch-clover)

![cluster0w](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/10/cluster0w.png)

  • **Terrible Cluster. 5 Raspberry PI Zeros. One custom USB hub. Endless disappointment:** Do you want to get 1,281 GFLOPS with RPis accounts connected in a cluster? It seems to be a hell of a fast computing speed, although if you compare it to one of the 500 fastest computers in the world, it's a ridiculous amount. But let's be honest, what are you going to use so much power for? | [hackaday.io](https://hackaday.io/project/27142-terrible-cluster)

  • **Serverless Kubernetes home-lab with your Raspberry Pis:** Third article to assemble a cluster of Raspberry Pis mounted with this container technology running *OpenFaas*, which is a framework *serverless* very easy to use for your developments, if you are a developer. | [blog.alexellis.io](https://blog.alexellis.io/serverless-kubernetes-on-raspberry-pi/)

Tweet of the week thanks to [@Hacksterio](https://twitter.com/Hacksterio):

Happy weekend!


News this week in the Pi World

![recalbox](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/03/recalbox.png)

When you're comfortable in a relationship, you don't usually change. There are two ways to deal with this: if you keep going the way you are, everything will be fine. There are also those who think you might be better and risk change. It happened to me today and I think I'm going to face the challenge and change...

... Welcome back to my *iMac, Ubuntu*. While I'm setting my system, I'm going to leave you with the best this week in the **Pi World**.


Video of the week: Make: Live - Raspberry Pi Robo Car

![pinn](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/10/pinn.png)

  • **¿How did you install Retropie 4.3 and Recalbox 4.1 together with PINN? (Spanish):** *PINN* allows us to have multiple operating systems on one SD card. Very useful to have the two systems with which we will get more hours of fun and free. | [malagaoriginal.blogspot.com.es](http://malagaoriginal.blogspot.com.es/2017/10/como-instalar-retropie-43-y-recalbox-41.html)

![ap](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/10/ap.png)

  • **AP WIFI WITH RASPBERRY PI+RADIUS (Spanish):** You may have already read that a great vulnerability has been discovered in the *WPA2* protocol. Patches are already coming out, but I doubt people will update their routers. In this blog they teach us a way to protect ourselves using the *Raspberry Pi*. | [elbinario.net](https://elbinario.net/2017/10/17/ap-wifi-con-raspberry-piradius/)

![openmedia](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/10/openmedia.png)

  • **Set static IP fija on OMV:** *OpenMediaVault* is an ideal alternative for get a *NAS*. In this second review, Manuti shows us how to put a *static IP in Raspbian* and configure it in *OMV*. | [raspberryparatorpes.net](https://raspberryparatorpes.net/comandos/poner-la-ip-fija-en-omv/)

![encrypt](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/10/encrypt.png)

  • **ENCRYPT DATA ON THE FLY ON A PI WITH CRYPTOPUCK:** *Dimitris Platis* combines the versatility of a Pi Zero with some *Python* magic to get an automatic encryption system: connect a *USB* device and you'll have it encrypted in no time at all. | [hackaday.com](https://hackaday.com/2017/10/13/encrypt-data-on-the-fly-on-a-pi-with-cryptopuck/)

![voip](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/10/voip.png)

  • **Raspberry Pi - FreePBX - Home VoIP network, for my children:** *FreePBX con Raspberry Pi* will allow you to get a *VoIP* system at home to talk to your family... Ah, Do you use *WhatsApp* or similar to talk to your wife on the couch next to you? Well, forget it then. | [aikidokajeff.blogspot.com.es](http://aikidokajeff.blogspot.com.es/2017/10/raspberry-pi-freepbx-home-voip-network.html)

  • **Recalbox 4.1 is Out:** I think it has become my favorite distro to emulate, and has nothing special, but everything works pretty well *out of the box*, which is what interests us. In this version has better *Bluetooth* support, new boards, new web manager to copy your *ROMs*. Find out all their news at the following link. | [recalbox.com](https://www.recalbox.com/blog/en/post/recalbox-4.1-is-out/)

Tweet of the week thanks to [@lakkatv](https://twitter.com/lakkatv):

Happy weekend!


New OpenMSX 0.14 for Raspbian Stretch (.deb)

OpenMSX 0.14. Click to enlarge.

I have already mentioned it recently: a new version of the best *MSX* emulator had been released and I had to compile it. This morning *Patrick*, a member of the team, wake me up in the morning to compile it and here we have it for the delight of all of you. I present you the new version of **OpenMSX 0.14, code name Blasphemy**.


The sword of IANNA (MSX2)

[ What's new ]

![Gamemaster](https://misapuntesde.com/images/msx_GameMaster.jpg)

I compiled it for *Raspbian Stretch*. You can find the latest news [here](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/openMSX/openMSX/RELEASE_0_14_0/doc/release-notes.txt). I summarize some of them for you:

  • Added new extensions: Konami Ultimate Collection, ASCII Japanese MSX-Write, ASCII Japanese MSX-Write II and Tecall TM220 MSX-RAMFILE

  • Performance improvements: reverse feature & hq resampler

  • Added script that records to a new AVI file if the framerate changes

  • Added OSD button to invoke OSD menu in the top left corner

  • Migrated from SDL threads to C++11 threads

  • Upgraded C-BIOS to release 0.28

  • ...And of course the usual various bug fixes and performance improvements.

I have also updated this script in [PiKISS](https://github.com/jmcerrejon/PiKISS) project, where you can download the binary or compile it in your system by yourself.

[ Installation ]

![aLand](https://misapuntesde.com/images/msx_AtleticLand.jpg)

The file *.deb* is available at the end of the article. To install it, run the following:


sudo dpkg -i openmsx_0.14.0-1_armhf.deb

The path of the emulator is */opt/openMSX/*.

If you are running *Raspbian Lite*, you need to install some extra packages:


sudo apt install -y libsdl-ttf2.0-0 libtcl8.6 libglew2.0 libtheora0

[ ROMs ]

![Spec](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/03/svi-728.jpg)

Below I leave you the *ROMs* needed to emulate the different *MSX* that were on sale. If you're going to run cartridges, you won't need them. You must copy them in *~/.openMSX/share/systemroms*:


wget -O ~/.openMSX/share/systemroms.zip http://www.msxarchive.nl/pub/msx/emulator/openMSX/systemroms.zip
unzip ~/.openMSX/share/systemroms.zip

[ Optimize the emulator ]

As soon as you install it and run *OpenMSX*, you'll see that on the *Raspbian's desktop*, the emulator actually crawls and it's a little unplayable. You can download an optimized *.xml* file with the necessary settings to make it work a little better.


wget -O ~/.openMSX/share/settings.xml https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jmcerrejon/PiKISS/master/res/settings.xml

I also recommend some adjustments that you can make from *raspi-config*.

  • Advanced Options > A6 GL Driver > G2 GL (Fake KMS) OpenGL desktop driver with fake KMS

  • Advanced Options > Memory Split > 128

This will work perfectly for you. It's actually the first time I've seen it work so well from desktop.

I remind you that with *ALT+ENTER* you can access the full screen. Passing the cursor over the upper left corner of the screen you will access the emulator menu or you can use the *ESC* key. If you have downloaded the *.xml* file above with optimized settings, the key to exit will be *F8* and the menu show us with *F1*.

[ Extra ]

![ianna](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/10/ianna.png)

The Sword of Ianna (ZX Spectrum & MSX2)

A few weeks ago, the scene world gave us a new game for *ZXSpectrum 128K* and *MSX2* called *The Sword of Ianna*. You can find out more info about it at [this](http://theswordofianna.retroworks.es/en/575-2/) link. To run it once downloaded, type *openmsx ianna.rom* and play.

As always, thanks to *Patrick (VampierMSX)* for his invaluable help.

Download: [misapuntesde.com > openmsx_0.14.0-1_armhf.deb](https://misapuntesde.com/res/openmsx_0.14.0-1_armhf.deb)

Download ROMs: [msxarchive.nl > systemroms.zip](http://www.msxarchive.nl/pub/msx/emulator/openMSX/systemroms.zip)

Download: [theswordofianna.retroworks.es > ianna-msx2-1_1.zip](http://www.retroworks.es/php/download.php?file=ianna-msx2-1_1.zip)


News this week in the Pi World

![MagPi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/10/magpi.png)

The weekend starts. We're too hot around here. People go to the beach, go for a walk in pulling shirt and flip-flops. We have crowded bars... And here I am reading the latest issue of *MagPi* and playing the *SNES Classic Mini emulator* on my *Raspberry Pi*. Do you want to know how?.... We begin the **Pi World**!


Vídeo of the week: Raspberry Pi - SuperTuxKart
  • **OpenMSX and the Raspberry Pi (Youtube):** The binary of *OpenMSX* for Pi has been quite successful in this blog. Visitors and retweets have grown and I want to thank you. It gives me food for thought and I draw conclusions: You love emulators and surely you are in your thirties and long ones, he he. If so, I suggest you visit the following links of an expert in *MSX* computers who dares to add to the emulator a bridge with *GPIO*. Thanks again, *Patrick*. [OpenMSX and the Raspberry Pi - Part 1... an introduction](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGNj1WR_uHU) | [OpenMSX and the Raspberry Pi - Part 2](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLNx0cyD4Dw)

![snes mini](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/10/snes_classic.png)

  • **canoe-shvc to emulate the SNES Mini Classic on your Raspberry Pi:** Thanks to a blog reader named *Fran Sena*, I was able to download from a lost repository the emulator for this game console of the last century. You will have to uncomment in */boot/config.txt* the *framebuffer_width and framebuffer_height* resolution. Let's remember that this is *canoe-shvc*. You need *SDL2*. I detail some of the steps:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt install -y libsdl2-dev
sudo ln -s /opt/vc/lib/libbrcmGLESv2.so /usr/lib/libMali.so
sudo ln -s /opt/vc/lib/libbrcmGLESv2.so /usr/lib/libGLESv1_CM.so
fbset -vyres 1440
./canoe-shvc rom_name.sfrom

It seems to be very faithful to the original *SNES*, but the sound is not as good as it should be. In this emulator, *ROMs* have the *.sfrom* extension. Download it on [misapuntesde.com > canoe-shvc](https://misapuntesde.com/res/canoe-shvc) | [clusterrr.com > SNES-mini-roms.zip](http://clusterrr.com/temp/SNES-mini-roms.zip)

![titelbild](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/10/titelbild.png)

  • **handeheld flip-screen console with retropie:** Nice, isn't it? Well, in this forum thread they teach you how to assemble it. What are you waiting for? | [raspberrypi.org](https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=78&t=177889)

![SuperTuxCar](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/10/supertuxkart-portable-23.png)

  • **Supertuxkart on Raspberry Pi:** Now we can play this *Mario Kart* clone in our *RasPis*. You dare? | [raspberrypi.org](https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=78&t=195612)

  • **The MagPi Nov:** *Pi-Top, Pi-powered turtle rover*, and another DIY for build a Machine arcade from scratch. | [raspberrypi.org](https://www.raspberrypi.org/magpi/build-arcade-machine-magpi-63/)

Tweet of the week thanks to [@pb48k](https://twitter.com/pb48k):

Happy weekend!


News this week in the Pi World

![macbook](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/11/macbook.jpg)

I switched my desktop computer this week. I've said goodbye to my *iMac Mid 2011* which has given me happiness (and frustration). It still works like the first day, but the functionality I needed for mobile development has finally forced me to buy the *Macbook Pro* you see above. The change is noticeable, a lot.

I'll stop with the rolls and tell you what happened this week with the development boards at **Pi World**. You want to?.... I know you're wishing.


Video of the week: RC Billy - Complete

![pi_handle](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/11/pi_handle.png)

  • **Pi handler with a mindblowing enclouse:** Fantastic recreation of a hand-held video console, with a special finish to simulate the classic *Game-Boy*. Wood and carbon fibre. Do you like it? | [hackaday.com](https://hackaday.com/2017/11/02/pi-handheld-with-a-mindblowing-enclosure/)

![colossus](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/11/colossus.png)

  • **MACHINE LEARNING: Fear of an AI planet: Colossus: The Forbin Project 1970:** I liked this article very much mentioning great jewels of cinema and mixing it with the *Machine learning* and what we know today about this exciting world. | [blog.adafruit.com](https://blog.adafruit.com/2017/10/30/machine-learning-fear-of-an-ai-planet-colossus-the-forbin-project-1970-ai-machinelearning/)

  • **Raspberry Pi Plex Server – How to Install Plex on a Raspberry Pi:** Sometimes these guys put ads about *VPN* services that is pretty annoying if you use to read their articles, but this time I liked the tutorial to install *Plex* to get all your movies and series centralized. | [addictivetips.com](https://www.addictivetips.com/media-streaming/raspberry-pi-plex-server/)

![unifipi-logo](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/11/unifipi-logo.jpg)

  • **Raspberry Pi: Ubiquiti UniFi Controller:** Imagine *UniFi* as an access point made by *Apple*. With this tutorial, you will be able to build your own with the Pi, with the same interface and without spending so much money. | [hackviking.com](https://www.hackviking.com/single-board-computers/raspberry-pi/raspberry-pi-ubiquiti-unifi-controller/)

Tweet of the week thanks to [@climagic](https://twitter.com/climagic):

Happy weekend!


Getting Started with Raspberry Pi Zero (free ebook)

![misapuntesde.com](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/11/rpi0_book.png)

**Free for a limited time!**

*This practical tutorial will help you quickly get up and running with Raspberry Pi Zero to control hardware and software and write simple programs and games. You will learn to build creative programs and exciting games with little or no programming experience. We cover all the features of Raspberry Pi Zero as you discover how to configure software and hardware, and control external devices. You will find out how to navigate your way in Raspbian, write simple Python scripts, and create simple DIY programs.*


[ What You Will Learn ]

  • Understand how to initially download the operating system and set up Raspberry Pi Zero.

  • Find out how to control the GPIO pins of Raspberry Pi Zero to control LED circuits.

  • Get to grips with adding hardware to the GPIO to control more complex hardware such as motors.

  • Add USB control hardware to control a complex robot with 12 servos.

  • Include speech recognition so that projects can receive commands.

  • Enable the robot to communicate with the world around it by adding speech output.

  • Control the robot from a distance and see what the robot is seeing by adding wireless communication.

  • Discover how to build a Robotic hand and a Quadcopter.

Download: [packtpub.com](https://www.packtpub.com/packt/offers/free-learning)


News this week in the Pi World

![gbarpi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/11/gbarpi.png)

FREEPLAY CM3 Raspberry Pi 3 CM Powered Portable GBA Running RetroPie

I didn't need to leave *Youtube* to show you the best of this week in **Pi World**. There's everything: *Recalbox*, music with *Airplay*, *Rpi Zero on a GameBoy Advanced*. I'll show you everything after the jump....


Video of the week: The OCTA-CORE PlayStation!

![recalbox_es](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/11/recalbox_es.png)

  • **Recalbox 4.1 with 128 Gb for Raspberry Pi 3:** This guy released the 32 Gb version, the 64 and now dares to **128 Gb** full of *ROMs* including *PSP, Dreamcast and PlayStation*. Now that *Black Friday* is coming, take advantage and buy a cheap *MicroSD* . The funny thing is that I can't download it with my brand new *Macbook Pro with 256 Gb*... How do you say shit in the Apple language? | [youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbIGP2oPXVc)

![boombox](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/11/boombox.png)

  • **Raspberry Pi Airplay Boombox:** *Adafruit* brings many *HATs* and cool projects to market. This is one of them. A music system with AirPlay support. | [youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGRKQuBZJ5o)

  • **FREEPLAY CM3 Raspberry Pi 3 CM Powered Portable GBA Running RetroPie:** The components can be sold for around $100. In the description you have the links to get them. I think it's a little expensive, since you can get a Chinese game console with *Android* for about that price, but... Where is the funny part and spirit *DIY*? | [youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2l9U8-OVS8)

![odroid](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/10/odroid_mag.png)

  • **ODROID Magazine (pdf):** Finally we can get all the latest issues in pdf format. | [magazine.odroid.com](https://magazine.odroid.com/issue/201710/)

  • **Installation of Android Nougat 7.1 on ODROID XU4:** I will end today with *ODROID XU4* running the "new" version of the *Android* operating system. | [youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oHUXDCkj7A)

Tweet of the week thanks to [@nixcraft](https://twitter.com/nixcraft):

Happy weekend!


News this week in the Pi World

![bartop](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/11/bartop.png)

Stars fall down, the sun gets cold, people go crazy... This is what I've seen in a dream for not publishing the news of **Pi World** in time. Lucky that the world depends on someone responsible like me...


Video of the week: The Ultimate KODI system - Android TV 7.1 on the Odroid XU4

![chip](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/11/chip.png)

  • **IOT GARAGE DOOR OPENER FROM SCRAP:** I've got a couple of *C.H.I.P.* at home and nothing to do with it. Can I borrow a garage? | [hackaday.com](https://hackaday.com/2017/11/15/iot-garage-door-opener-from-scrap/)

![android](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/11/android.png)

  • **Building Android LineageOS: A Step-By-Step Guide:** I've always wondered if it's easy or not to create your own operating system based on *Android*, here's a guide to *ODROID*. That's right, go making disk space in your HD. | [magazine.odroid.com](https://magazine.odroid.com/article/building-android-lineageos-step-step-guide/#)

![wii](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/11/wii.png)

  • **White Wii Nunchuck shaped Bluetooth Joystick:** For a few bucks you can get one and use them with *Raspbian* and some other interesting emulator or development. | [winkleink.com](http://www.winkleink.com/2017/11/white-wii-nunchuck-shaped-bluetooth.html)

![clusterhat](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/11/clusterhat.png)

  • **ClusterHAT:** Let me think again... A *Raspberry Pi 3* with 4 *Raspberry Pi Zero* to create an invincible cluster... I want one of those HATs! | [admin-magazine.com](http://www.admin-magazine.com/HPC/Articles/ClusterHAT)

  • **Raspberry Pi Bartop Arcade Cabinet:** I end up commenting on a fantastic project now that December is coming. Since Santa almost never bring me what I want, I will have to make it myself. If it happens to you like it does to me, you're welcome. | [hackster.io](https://www.hackster.io/ericBcreator/raspberry-pi-bartop-arcade-cabinet-8e436c)

Tweet of the week thanks to [@DietPi_](https://twitter.com/DietPi_):

Happy weekend!


News this week in the Pi World

![msx_book](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/11/msx_book.jpg)

I still have this book about Machine Language for MSX

This week I went to a hardware store to buy a light bulb. There I met an acquaintance from the neighborhood, no one with whom I have exchanged more than a couple of phrases in my life. And he said: *"Hey, the other day looking for a MSX emulator, I found your blog and I'm freak out when I saw it was yours!"*. Then we began to remember these days when you were a kid and you had all the time in front of your computer to play or program in *BASIC*.

These situations tell me I'm a few years old, yes. But I'm glad to know that there are people who read this blog near me. I see people from all over the world come to read *misapuntesde*, especially from the *USA*, so today I dedicate this **Pi World** to you, my dear reader. Open without knocking, it's always open...


Video of the week: Diablo on ODROID-XU4

![terrarium](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/11/terrarium.png)

  • **Home automated terrarium/aquarium or other enclosed environment with a Raspberry Pi:** I've read it at [hackaday](https://hackaday.com/2017/11/21/python-keeps-a-gecko-happy/) and it might be worth it to someone if they have a few bugs at home. Keep warning and make sure it's not a [Demodog](https://duckduckgo.com/?q=demodog+stranger+things&ia=web). | [github.com > TerrariumPI](https://github.com/theyosh/TerrariumPI)

![book3](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/11/book3.png)

  • **The Official Raspberry Pi Projects Book 3:** This weekend you won't be bored reading everything that comes together in this new book as usual, free in pdf, although you can buy a print edition if you are interested. | [raspberrypi.org](https://www.raspberrypi.org/magpi/issues/projects-3/)

![kali](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/11/kali.png)

  • **Kali Linux 2017.3 disponible:** Updated to the latest version that includes new tools such as *InSpy* to search for people in *LinkedIn or OSRFramework* to list subdomains through 200 different services, among others utilities. | [offensive-security.com](https://www.offensive-security.com/kali-linux-arm-images/)

![servo](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/11/servo.png)

  • **Servo Controlled Time-Lapse Camera:** Let's recognize them. We were all gawking at each other looking at one or the other *time-lapse*. This project teaches us how to control a servo to include programmed camera rotation. | [hackster.io](https://www.hackster.io/gotfredsen/servo-controlled-time-lapse-camera-f7d81f)

Twitter of the week thanks to [@Paulius98](https://twitter.com/Paulius98):

Happy weekend!


News this week in the Pi World

![aiy](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/12/aiy.png)

Here I am taking advantage of a moment of peace and quiet in my room, listening *chiptune* music and updating my [Google Docs](http://goo.gl/Iwhbq) after a week of hard work... Let's go with the best of the **Pi World**!


Video of the week: An Affordable Supercomputing Testbed based on Raspberry Pi

![splashd](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/12/splashd.png)

  • **Stretch for PCs and Macs, and a Raspbian update:** It's probably the only page where I never look for news, but an update from *Raspbian* is always welcome. And now, whenever there's a new version for the *Raspberry Pi*, we'll also have it for our *x86* computers. To highlight the improvements in the file manager, battery indicator and bug fixes. | [raspberrypi.org](https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/stretch-pcs-macs-raspbian-update/)

![advent](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/12/advent.png)

  • **Advent of Code 2017:** Are you learning how to program? Do you have a restless mind and like to solve puzzles? This digital Advent calendar will be entertaining for you... You have 25 milliseconds to resolve. | [adventofcode.com](http://adventofcode.com)

![magpi64](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/12/magpi64.png)

  • **The MagPi issue #64:** We already have here the December issue of the official magazine for Raspi lovers. What I liked the most, the article to make a conversational adventure. | [raspberrypi.org](https://www.raspberrypi.org/magpi/issues/64/)

![aiy2](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/12/aiy2.png)

  • **Google Unveils AIY Vision Kit To Put A Smart Head On Raspberry Pi:** Another *Google* gadget with a cardboard box for *IA* projects has already been released. Set up a *Pi Zero W* with camera at a price of *$45*. | [hothardware.com](https://hothardware.com/news/google-aiy-vision-raspberry-pi)

Tweet of the week thanks to [@Gromfrog](https://twitter.com/Gromfrog):

Happy weekend!


Smart Internet of Things Projects (free Epub)

![IoT](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/12/packpubiot.png)

I'm a bit lost completing projects before the end of the year, but today I wanted to take the opportunity to recommend this book thanks to *PacktPub*.

This book contains IoT projects such as building a smart temperature controller, creating your own vision machine project, building an autonomous mobile robot car, controlling IoT projects through voice commands, building IoT applications utilizing cloud technology and data science, and many more.


[ What You Will Learn ]

  • Implement data science in your IoT projects and build a smart temperature controller.

  • Create a simple machine learning application and implement decision system concepts.

  • Develop a vision machine using OpenCV.

  • Build a robot car with manual and automatic control.

  • Implement speech modules with your own voice commands for IoT projects.

  • Connect IoT to a cloud-based server.

Remember that the book is available **for a limited time** and you must to sign up.

Download: [packtpub.com > Smart Internet of Things Projects](https://www.packtpub.com/packt/offers/free-learning)


News this week in the Pi World

![rpi_xmas](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/12/rpi_xmas.png)

Image from raspberrypi.org

Yes, this week I'm here even if it's late, to bring you a ration of news from the **Pi World**. You bring the drink, don't you?...


Video of the week: Twitch Streaming On The Raspberry Pi

![pixy](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/12/pixy.png)

  • **Utiliser la caméra Pixy sur le Raspberry Pi (Fr):** I don't know French, and probably not you either, but looking at the images and reading the code we can see how using this camera will call Pixy to recognize objects, since it has a processor built in that takes care of this process and frees our CPU from analyzing the pixels. | [framboise314.fr](http://www.framboise314.fr/utiliser-la-camera-pixy-sur-le-raspberry-pi/)

![XU4Q](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/12/XU4Q.png)

  • **Odroid XU4Q First Look And Emulation Test:** Well, this new XU4Q is no different from the existing *ODROID XU4*, but they mount a passive heatsink which is already a remarkable improvement. | [youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3O3I_rovhU)

![vivaldi-home](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/12/vivaldi-home.png)

  • **Is Vivaldi the Best Browser for Your Raspberry Pi?:** I haven't tried it yet, but I've read several articles commenting on how well *Vivaldi* is doing on *Raspberry Pi*. Have you tried it yet?. | [makeuseof.com](http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/vivaldi-best-browser-raspberry-pi/)

![SparkyLinux_2](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/12/SparkyLinux_2.png)

  • **SparkyLinux Operating System Launches for Raspberry Pi, Based on Debian Stretch:** Based on the latest Debian GNU/Linux 9 "Stretch" operating system, SparkyLinux 4.7 for ARMhf includes all the Raspberry Pi scripts and packages, and it's distributed in two flavors, a graphical version using the lightweight Openbox window manager and a text-based Lite edition that lets you customize the OS as you see fit. | [news.softpedia.com](http://news.softpedia.com/news/sparkylinux-operating-system-launches-for-raspberry-pi-based-on-debian-stretch-518966.shtml)

![eob_amiga](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/09/eob_amiga.png)

  • **uae4arm by PandTomB:** I don't know how I found this repository, but they have a very optimized version of Amiga extracted from the *Pandora* console and adapted to the Pi. It's time to try it, isn't it? By the way, I have to compile and test Picodrive, which continues to improve and you can download the source code from [here](https://github.com/Chips-fr/picodrive-rpi). | [github.com > uae4arm](https://github.com/PandTomB/uae4arm)

Tweet of the week thanks to [@climagid](https://twitter.com/climagid):

Happy weekend!


Merry Christmas and a happy new year from My notes about the Pi!

![merry_christmas_2017](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/12/merry_christmas_2016.png)

From here I send you my best wishes. I hope to come back to the normality in the blog again soon. What we are facing next year we do not know, but surely we will have to entertain and learn.

![happy](https://misapuntesde.com/css/sm/happy.png)


Review 2017 at misapuntesde.com

![merry](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/12/merry_christmas.jpg)

Well, I wanted to spend this last Friday of the year with you and I have decided to review the most interesting articles published this year in your humble blog. So we all have it as a reference in case you need any of them. Some of them were forgotten in memory, so I hope to refresh for you too and if you're new to this land, you'll catch up in a minute. Ready to go?


![piZero](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/01/piZeroPiOne.jpg)

  • [Review Orange Pi One](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=763)

![Pixel-VNC](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/03/pixel-raspbian-vnc.jpg)

  • [Connect to Raspbian through VNC from macOS (no additional soft required)](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=762)

![DVB-T](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/03/DVBT.jpg)

  • [Digital DVB-T on Raspbian and Debian flavours](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=777)

![Exagear_Unreal](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/03/exagear_cap_09_min.jpg)

  • [Review of Exagear Desktop for Raspberry Pi ver. 2.0 + Giveaway!](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=782)

![Spectrum](https://misapuntesde.com/images/spectrum_01.jpg)

  • [Review: ZX Spectrum on Raspberry Pi](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=788)

![team_viewer](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/05/team_viewer.png)

  • [TeamViewer Host for Raspberry Pi](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=792)

![ssh](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/07/ssh.png)

  • [Enable SSH before first boot on Raspbian](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=810)

![Lastest_mirrors](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/07/lastest_mirrors.png)

  • [Configure closest mirror with netselect-apt in Debian](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=814)

![bash](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/07/bash.png)

  • [Keeping a process running after SSH has been closed](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=816)

![wifi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/wifi_exposed.png)

  • [Static IP with network manager](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=824)

![surveillance](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/08/surveilance.jpg)

  • [RPi Cam Web Interface](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=826)

![rpi-spoof-mac-address](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/09/rpi-spoof-mac-address.png)

  • [Change the MAC address on Raspberry Pi](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=831)

![cmd](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/09/cmd.jpg)

  • [Tip: Automate Text Input in Commands](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=835)

![snes_classic](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/10/snes_classic.png)

  • [Running SNES Classic Mini Emulator on Raspberry Pi](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=840)

![aLand](https://misapuntesde.com/images/msx_AtleticLand.jpg)

  • [OpenMSX 0.14 Raspbian Stretch (.deb)](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=843)

That's all friends. I will come back next year with new ideas and hopefully with more content of my own.

Happy new year for every one!


News this week in the Pi World

![spectre_meltdown](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/01/spectre_meltdown.jpg)

The Intelpocalypse begins!

How beginning of year! Did you read about the vulnerability of *Intel* processors?. It affects not only *Intel*, but also *ARM* and *AMD*. The consequences have not been long in coming: demands, patches for applications and operating systems,... We live in a world so dependent on *CPUs* that just the fact of thinking that anyone can get into our devices, is a little scary. It is no longer enough to think who will want my photos or documents. The point is, they can use your computer for *crypto-coin* mining or worse. It also affects the mobile phones, smart appliances or hosting that you have hired in case you haven't yet feared. Well, I'm going to find out if our beloved boards are vulnerable too and on the way I'm putting you some other references in this crazy *Pi World*...


Video of the week: RaspBerry Pi VS ORA on Odroid XU4: N64 Conker's Bad Fur Day Teaser

![retro_arcade](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/01/retro_arcade.png)

  • **Build a Retro Arcade Game from a Raspberry Pi and an Ikea Table:** Ikea has cheap furniture, and the Pi is cheap, the controls we can already get very cheap. What else do you need if it's not money? Ah, time... I'll leave you the link anyway. | [makezine.com](https://makezine.com/2018/01/03/build-a-retro-arcade-game-from-a-raspberry-pi-and-an-ikea-table/)

  • **Upgrading a 3D printer with Octoprint:** I'm already freeing myself of work so I can use my 3D printer which has been taking dust for two months. This tutorial will help you to add the *Octoprint* project to the printer and to extend the functionality that comes from the factory your printer with a control panel through the network. | [hackaday.com](https://hackaday.com/2018/01/03/upgrading-a-3d-printer-with-octoprint/)

![pizero](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/01/pizero.png)

  • **Playstation One Mini Raspberry Pi Zero case (1.3 or w):** And speaking about 3D printing, here I leave you a *PS One case* for the *Pi Zero* very eye-catching. | [youmagine.com](https://www.youmagine.com/designs/playstation-one-mini-raspberry-pi-zero-case-1-3-or-w#documents)

  • **Pi_Teensy_Laptop:** Convert a Sony Vaio into a Portable Raspberry Pi and Teensy laptop | [github.com](https://github.com/thedalles77/Pi_Teensy_Laptop)

![picar](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/01/picar.png)

  • **23C3: Using your car as a Video game controller:** People are very crazy, and this proves it. Play using the *OBD-II* connector that almost all vehicles have with a *Raspberry Pi*, you can use the steering wheel of your car to play emulators. | [hackaday.com](https://hackaday.com/2017/12/30/34c3-using-your-car-as-video-game-controller/)

![meltdown_spectre](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/01/meltdown_spectre.png)

  • **Vulnerability of Speculative Processors to Cache Timing Side-Channel Mechanism:** Well, it seems that our Raspis can rest easy, since they are not vulnerable to attacks using *Meltdown or Spectre*. Remember that the processors used by Raspberry Pis are: **ARM11 (Pi 1/Zero), ARM Cortex-A7 (Pi 2) and ARM Cortex-A53 (Pi 2/3)**. I'll expand on details if I get any news. | [developer.arm.com](https://developer.arm.com/support/security-update)

Tweet of the week thanks to [@FredBouchery](https://twitter.com/FredBouchery):

Happy weekend!


News this week in the Pi World

![pizerowh](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/01/pizerowh.png)

While I am sitting in front of the mo-ni-tor, I am listening to the ra-di-o, while I am bored with some news that seem pointless. I suddenly get inspired, I hope it's not too late... *It's a staaarman, waiting in the sky!*

And yes, it's Friday, boys and girls! We are going to have fun with what has happened this week in the **Pi World**...


Video of the week: None interesting, really.

![OPI2LITE](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/01/OPI2LITE.png)

  • **$25 Orange Pi Lite2 Board Comes with Allwinner H6 Processor, 802.11ac WiFi + BLE Module, USB 3.0, and More:** And they count... but well, it's always better to have alternatives, even if your operating systems are not polished and everything seems to have been taken out lightly. Well, I don't say anything. Points I find interesting: *1 GB LPDDR3,802.11b/g/n/ac WiFi and Bluetooth 4.1,1x USB 3.0 port and 1x USB 2.0 host port.* | [cnx-software.com](https://www.cnx-software.com/2018/01/10/25-orange-pi-lite2-board-comes-with-allwinner-h6-processor-802-11ac-wifi-ble-module-usb-3-0-and-more/)

  • **ODroid Wifi Access Point for sharing files via Samba:** I've seen it and tested it in a RasPi some time ago, but not with an ODROID using *hostapd, Samba and dhcp*. | [ardupilot.org](http://ardupilot.org/dev/docs/odroid-wifi-access-point-for-sharing-files-via-samba.html)

![location](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/01/location.png)

  • **Odroid XU4 With Apache MiniFi for IoT Ingest of Location:** In this quick article, we show you how to get an Odroid XU4 up-and-running and ready for data ingestion for location using a GPS functionality. | [dzone.com](https://dzone.com/articles/odroid-xu4-with-apache-minifi-for-iot-ingest-of-lo)

![q3lite](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/01/q3lite.png)

  • **Q3lite - Quake III Arena for the Raspberry Pi:** I like *Quake II* better than III, probably because I don't enjoy online games. Maybe it's because I'm sick of losing. Anyway, I liked it when I was stressed out to shoot this game a little bit. It may be worth compiling this version and adding it to[PiKISS](https://github.com/jmcerrejon/PiKISS), what do you think? | [raspberrypi.org](https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=78&t=198680)

![adventuron](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/01/adventuron.png)

  • **Adventuron, A Language For Creating Text Adventures:** I have found the perfect language to start teaching my daughter programming. I think I have not yet escaped from the caves of [Colossal cave](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colossal_Cave_Adventure) and I am imagining how my life happens... | [raspberrypi.org](https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=78&t=202007)

  • **Zero WH. Pre-soldered headers and what to do with them:** Yeah, you want a 0W but you don't even have a screwdriver. Don't worry, just today the Rpi Foundation launch a new board just for you. You are welcome. | [raspberrypi.org](https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/zero-wh/)

Tweet of the week thanks to [@tonybolanyo](https://twitter.com/tonybolanyo):

Translation: Next time you want to give up, look at this picture of Jeff Bezos in 1999.

Happy weekend!


Fruit'Y for Raspberry Pi

![fruity_screenshot3](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/01/fruity_screenshot3.png)

Just note that I've added to [PiKISS](https://github.com/jmcerrejon/PiKISS) this game I didn't know from *Retroguru* studios. One of those classics to combine fruit of the same kind that is so fashionable and that we already played it in the era of *8/16 bits*. I'll leave you with the video.


To install it, you can do it automatically with [this](https://github.com/jmcerrejon/PiKISS/blob/master/scripts/games/fruity.sh) script from *PiKISS*.

Let's play!

Fruit'Y - Playing With Edibles | by Retroguru (Official Trailer)

Link: [retroguru.com > fruity](http://www.retroguru.com/fruity/)


Picodrive 1.92 for Raspberry Pi

![picodrive_raspbian](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/01/picodrive_raspbian.png)

Another emulator I've used to compile is the fabulous *Picodrive* that emulates *MegaDrive/MegaCD/32X*.

In this case, it has been used to correct the renamed *GLES* library in *Raspbian Stretch* and all the applications that make use of it, should be doing.

As always, this new version is available by installing [PiKISS](https://github.com/jmcerrejon/PiKISS) en vuestra *Raspberry Pi*.

![Silver](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/01/silver_valley.png)

I recommend you a game for the *Master System* that was released at the end of last year called *Silver Valley*. It's like *CastleVania* and you can download it from [here](http://www.smspower.org/Homebrew/SilverValley-SMS).

Link: [github.com > picodrive-rpi](https://github.com/Chips-fr/picodrive-rpi)


News this week in the Pi World

![starlight](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/01/starlight.jpg)

This week we found some interesting posts, smarthome overlays for your home, *Chromium* alternatives in your favorite distribution and be able to send content from your mobile phone to TV with very little effort. Have I woken up your Maker side yet?.... Well, go ahead!


Video of the week: How To Setup Homebridge On A Raspberry Pi.

![Eclipse-debugging-624x424](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/01/Eclipse-debugging-624x424.png)

  • **Raspberry Pi: creating a cross-development environment for ARM:** I tried on *macOS* without success, but I didn't think about creating a virtual environment to compile my programs on a more powerful computer. If you don't want to waste time compiling, this is your tutorial. | [mansfield-devine.com](https://mansfield-devine.com/speculatrix/2018/01/raspberry-pi-creating-a-cross-development-environment-for-arm/)

![muo-rpi-browser-midori](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/01/muo-rpi-browser-midori.jpg)

  • **How to Choose and Optimise Your Raspberry Pi Browser:** Not only *Chromium* lives the navigator. Here there are alternatives that may not seem interesting at first, but it is a matter of trying. | [makeuseof.com](https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-choose-and-optimise-your-raspberry-pi-browser/)

  • **Google Home Notifications Tutorial:** If you have *Google Home* at home, you can send notifications to the device or receive them using a RasPi with *NodeRED*. It is very easy to use and doesn't require a lot of programming. | [notenoughtech.com](http://www.notenoughtech.com/home-automation/google-home-notifications-tutorial/)

![FZN15J1JCAUC1H4.MEDIUM](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/01/FZN15J1JCAUC1H4.MEDIUM.jpg)

  • **Raspberry Pi As Chromecast Alternative (Raspicast):** Someday we will be able to easily send content to our TVs without having to install any software on our smartphones or tablets. Here you have an alternative thanks to the tutorial made by *Maggie Shah*. | [instructables.com](http://www.instructables.com/id/Raspberry-Pi-As-Chromecast-Alternative-Raspicast/)

![bt-to-ant-dispatch-station-model-bb](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/01/bt-to-ant-dispatch-station-model-bb.jpg)

  • **Smart your home up with Raspberry Pi, NodeJS, Bluetooth, Serial and RF24:** And since we are with home automation and your programming language is *Javascript*, you can communicate several electronic devices with the *RF24* module and *Node.js*. | [2bitornot2bit.com](https://www.2bitornot2bit.com/blog/smart-your-home-up-with-raspberry-pi-nodejs-bluetooth-serial-and-rf24)

  • **Automatic Stair Lights:** It seems a bit complex to build, but it seems fun to climb the stairs of your house and light up as if you had supernatural powers. There are also commercial solutions, but they are quite expensive. | [hackster.io](https://www.hackster.io/ukcraigrich/automatic-stair-lights-ff4e36)

Tweet of the week thanks to [@LinuxGizmos](https://twitter.com/LinuxGizmos):

Happy weekend!


Update Android on ODROID

![android](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/11/android.png)

In simpler than it looks, but I couldn't find it. I leave it as a reference...


  • Open the *ODROID Utility* application.

  • Press the three point icon at the top right.

  • Press *Check online update*.

  • Wait for it to download and a message will appear. Click *Proceed* to restart and install the update.

[ Install GAPPS]

  • Access from your Android browser to http://opengapps.org.

  • Select ARM for ODROID C1/C2, the version of Android you have (in my case, 6.0) and the micro or pico version. I always choose the one that occupies the least and install less components.

  • Once downloaded, we go back to *ODROID Utility*.

  • Press the three point icon at the top right.

  • Press *Package install from storage*.

  • Now choose the file that was previously downloaded from the browser.

  • Press *Proceed* and wait for it to restart, install and that's it.

Link: [codewalkerster.blogspot.com.es > How to install Google Play Store on ODROID](https://codewalkerster.blogspot.com.es/2016/06/how-to-install-google-play-store-on.html)


News this week in the Pi World

![rpi_car](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/01/rpi_car.png)

What project have you got planned for your Raspberry Pi this weekend? Me neither, really. But I'm sure ThemagPi magazine and some of the posts compiled in **PiWorld** will jump your *Maker* neurons. Come in if you dare!


Video of the week: Retro Raspberry Pi Zero Portable (Thousands of games!)

![kubernetes](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/01/kubernetes.png)

  • **Kubernetes. It's alive!:** Kubernetes is a system for the automation of deploys and handling of applications housed in containers such as Docker. Here you can find a guide with load balancing included. | [dev.to/danielkun](https://dev.to/danielkun/kubernetes-its-alive-2ndc)

![libreelec.png](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/05/libreelec.png)

  • **LibreELEC (Krypton) 8.2.3 MR:** It's been a while since I've looked for information about this *Media Center* that fixes some errors with *Samba*. | [libreelec.tv](https://libreelec.tv/2018/01/libreelec-krypton-8-2-3-mr/)

![dietpi_logo](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/01/dietpi_logo.jpg)

  • **DietPi v6.0:** If you have to mount a server or need the operating system faster, Debian Stretch-based DietPi is for you. They will soon be releasing a new, highly optimized version. If you already have it installed, you will need to download it again as it will not be updated due to the big changes it has. | [github.com](https://github.com/Fourdee/DietPi/issues/1355#issue-285207849)

![pine64_hdr](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/01/pine64_hdr.png)

  • **Rock64 4K USB 3.0 SBC:** From the typical unboxing to how different operating systems behave on this new board of *Pine64* guys. You can see its characteristics in its [website](https://www.pine64.org/?page_id=7147). | [youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZejkWra-Mfc)

![overclock-raspberry-pi-results](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/01/overclock-raspberry-pi-results.png)

  • **Boost your Raspberry Pi in Minutes:** Overclocking Raspi is sometimes scary, but the fear as we know is due to ignorance. If you read this guide, I'm sure you'll lose it. | [hackaday.io](https://hackaday.io/project/29898-boost-your-raspberry-pi-in-minutes/details)

![magpi_66](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/01/magpi_66.png)

  • **The MagPi num 66:** You've got enough not to get bored. Media centers, SBC culter,... | [raspberrypi.org/magpi](https://www.raspberrypi.org/magpi/issues/66/)

  • **Raspberry Pi Zero WiFi Car:** Simple and concise. This *DIY* looks so easy that you'll want to make one this weekend. You dare? | [omkarjr.in](https://omkarjr.in/posts/projects/Rpi0-WiFi/)

Tweet of the week thanks to [@Hacksterio](https://twitter.com/):

Happy weekend!


Briefing SEO Mailrelay campaign

![Mail Relay](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/12/MailRelay.png)

This is a sponsored campaign in Spanish.


ODROID-N1 single-board with hexa-core CPU

![odroid_n1](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/02/n1_01-680x419.jpg)

Today I'll tell you about the new *ODROID-N1* that will probably come soon and replace the *XU4*, which still sells quite well. You will be interested to know that **it has the power of a cluster with five Raspberry Pi**...


For me, the three companies that are making the Raspberry Pi Foundation a tough competitor are: *HardKernel* on the one hand with their range of *ODROIDs*, *Shenzhen Xunlong Software CO., which has a lot of versions of *Orange Pi* and *Pine Microsystems Inc.* with relative success thanks to their *Pine64*.

About its most relevant specifications:

  • Dimensions – 90 x 90 x 20 mm (excluding cooler)

  • SoC Rockchip RK3399 hexa-core processor with a dual-core Arm Cortex-A72@2GHz, a quad-core Arm Cortex-A53@1.5Ghz, and a Mali-T860MP4 GPU.

  • eMMC 5.0 (HS400) flash storage, UHS capable micro-SD slot. Native SATA implementation.

  • Video Output – HDMI 2.0 for 4K display.

  • 4Gb DDR3-1866 RAM.

  • Connectivity – Gigabit Ethernet port.

  • USB – 2x USB 3.0 host ports, 2x USB 2.0 host port.

  • Expansion – 40-Pin GPIO port with GPIOs, I2C, SPI, S/PDIF, PWM, ADC, UART, GND, 3.0V, and 5.0V

  • Power Supply – 12V/2A (12V/4A adding two 3.5″ HDD).

I read it has the *Samsung Chromebook Plus* specifications that cost $450, for about $110, although they are considering a **lite version with the half of RAM and without SATA for $75**.

It seems that the new *SOC RK3399* will give a lot to talk about, as there are some boards that are mounting it. Some examples: *AAEON RICO-3399 Pico-ITX*, *Firefly-RK3399*, *VideoStrong VS-RD-RK3399*, *Orange Pi RK3399* and *Pine RockPro64* among many others.

As Operating System, It runs *Debian Stretch, Ubuntu 18.04 and Android 7.1*. I miss WiFi support, so much in need today. Works with *Linux 4.4LTS kernel*.

It is expected to go on sale in the second quarter of this year. I'll keep you informed.

Link: [Hardkernel > The Next ODROID!](http://com.odroid.com/sigong/blog/blog_list.php?bid=193)


News this week in the Pi World

![WinX_rpi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/02/WinX_rpi.png)

Yeah, I know, last week there was no *Pi World*, don't look at me like that. It's a good thing I don't make a living writing on the blog. All I can do is compensate you with a double ration this week,... Aah, you're happy now, aren't you? How I know you....


Video of the week: Raspberry Pi TV and Film Appearances 2012-2017

![labbaye_cover](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/02/domorts.jpg)

  • **L'ABBAYE DES MORTS (MEGADRIVE/GENESIS) (Free ROM):** I'm a big fan of this game that we could already enjoy [here](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=162) natively for *Raspberry Pi*, and now we have a new version in a *ROM* for *MegaDrive/Genesis* with many skins and give it *MSX, C64* skins, among others. | [playonretro.itch.io](https://playonretro.itch.io/labbaye-des-morts-megadrivegenesis-por-002)

![kali](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/02/kali.png)

  • **Kali Linux 2018.1 Release:** New version of this operating system focused on security and pentesting. Upgrading Kernel, its corresponding package upgrades and something else you can read at [kali.org](https://www.kali.org/news/kali-linux-2018-1-release/)

  • **packagemain #6: Building Face Detection Go Bot for Raspberry Pi. Part 1 (Youtube):** *Go* It's a language that fascinates me, and I haven't dedicated it yet. | [youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5ehIsa_e_U)

![squashfs](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/02/squashfs.jpg)

  • **Using SquashFS As A Read-Only Root File System** *SquashFS* is a fairly robust read-only file system. If you need a system that doesn't depend on writing to your SDs, this system can be a good candidate. | [magazine.odroid.com](https://magazine.odroid.com/article/using-squashfs-as-a-read-only-root-file-system/)

![omv_free](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/02/omv_free.png)

  • **Omv remote free (Android):** If you use *Open Media Vault* to store your files, with this application you can access them from your *smartphone*. | [play.google.com](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dev.doods.omvremote2)

![jedi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/02/jedi.jpg)

  • **Jedi Knight on Raspberry Pi:** I haven't been to the forums in a while. The same questions, doubts and curiosities are always asked, but I've been struck by these binaries for *Jedi Outcast and Jedi Academy*. I'm going to try as soon as I can. | [raspberrypi.org](https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=78&t=50021&start=100#p1270037)

![odroid_mag](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/02/odroid_mag.png)

  • **ODROID Magazine Feb:** Some other article that always comes in handy, like the one I've linked you up above about *SquashFS* that I found interesting, sharing files via *Samba* and lots of games to play with retro emulators. | [magazine.odroid.com](https://magazine.odroid.com/issue/201802/)

![join_nodered](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/02/join_nodered.png)

  • **Join is coming to NodeRED:** For anyone who doesn't know, *Join* is an app for *Android* that connects different devices through the *Google API. Node Red* is a server that you can install in your RPi among many other boards to encode code through nodes. Imagine something like Scratch through a web browser. | [notenoughtech.com](http://www.notenoughtech.com/news/join-coming-nodered/)

Tweet of the week thanks to [@NTAuthority](https://twitter.com/NTAuthority):

Happy weekend!


DietPi v6.2 released

![dietpi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/02/dietpi.png)

I'm developing several parallel projects at the same time and I don't have much time for the blog. I don't know how often I will be able to write and publish some posts. Maybe it's easier for me to write little news. What do you think?. While you write me in the comments, I'm warning you of the new version of *DietPi* and I highlight some of its improvements...


  • Native PC UEFI | Image now includes options to install to either EMMC (eg: onboard) or SDA (1st HDD) device

  • DietPi-Config | Display options > Resolution: Added fkms/kms (OpenGL) modes for RPi 2/3.

  • DietPi-LetsEncrypt | On Stretch, added automated Minio certificate renewal. Rerun "dietpi-letsencrypt" on your Stretch system to gain this feature.

  • DietPi-Software | AmiBerry: Massive update to v2.14 and SDL2, new installations only. Currently for RPi's under Stretch only, however, we have plans to impliment for other devices. [More info](http://dietpi.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=5&p=64#p64).

Link: [github.com > DietPi](https://github.com/Fourdee/DietPi/pull/1532#issue-169843265)


News this week in the Pi World

![rpi_mag](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/02/rpi_mag.jpg)

This world of development boards surprises me more and more every day. We have so many alternatives and today it's easy to emulate any game console, assemble our industrial and home development box or compete with *Apple's HomePod*, which they keep talking about. We see all this and much more today Friday in the weekly section of **Pi World**.


Video of the week: qrocodile

![RetroPie_02](https://misapuntesde.com/images/RetroPie_02.jpg)

  • **RetroPie: an introduction:** I stopped being a *Retropie* fan a long time ago. I suppose you are trying alternatives that you like more and today there are quite a few, although it was one of the pioneers and never ceases to amaze. What is your current favorite emulator distribution?. | [sirlagz.net](https://sirlagz.net/2018/02/19/retropie-an-introduction/)

![enclousure](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/02/enclousure.png)

  • **The DIN rail enclosure solution for Raspberry Pi:** You never know when you're going to need a *shield* box that's connected to the *GPIO* and you can assemble it from sensors to screens. | [hwhardsoft.de](https://www.hwhardsoft.de/english/projects/rasppibox-open/)

![hexapod](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/07/hexapod.png)

  • **Your Electronics Projects, From Concept to Creation:** Open source platform for maker projects much like *Hack A Day*, with projects centered around *Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Intel Edison, home automation* and more. The content is completely user generated still, with new functionality focused on users being able to upload their own projects, as well as comment, collaborate and share with others. | [maker.pro > raspberry-pi](https://maker.pro/projects/raspberry-pi)

![android_empteria](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/02/android_empteria.png)

  • **Industrial Android™ with emteria.OS:** *Android ver. 7.1* for the *Pi3* which can be used for commercial purposes, although they have a *free* version to try. | [emteria.com](https://emteria.com/)

  • **ODROID XU4 vs Raspberry Pi 3 - Stress Test, Mining Monero and Network Interface Benchmark:** Let's be honest. These kinds of comparisons are not fair, but it is good to know the potential of these boards and maybe they can be adjusted to our needs in the future. | [youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6bZW-2rHgg)

![lakka](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/11/lakka.png)

  • **Lakka-Odroid-XU3/4 With Mainline kernel&gbm/kms mali blobs:** We start with *Retropie* and end with an optimized version of *Lakka* for *ODROID*. I'm not gonna miss this one. It has always work very well even in a *Banana Pi* that I have in the bedroom to play with my daughter the arcade game *Captain Commando*. | [forum.odroid.com](https://forum.odroid.com/viewtopic.php?f=98&t=30066#p214707)

Tweet of the week thanks to [@NTAuthority](https://twitter.com/NTAuthority):

Happy weekend!


Effective Robotics Programming with ROS - Third Edition (free Ebook)

![ROS](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/03/ros.png)

**For a limited time**

This book is packed with hands-on examples that will help you program your robot and give you complete solutions using open source ROS libraries and tools. It also shows you how to use virtual machines and Docker containers to simplify the installation of Ubuntu and the ROS framework, so you can start working in an isolated and control environment without changing your regular computer setup.


It starts with the installation and basic concepts, then continues with more complex modules available in ROS such as sensors and actuators integration (drivers), navigation and mapping (so you can create an autonomous mobile robot), manipulation, Computer Vision, perception in 3D with PCL, and more. By the end of the book, you’ll be able to leverage all the ROS Kinetic features to build a fully fledged robot for all your needs.

What You Will Learn

  • Understand the concepts of ROS, the command-line tools, visualization GUIs, and how to debug ROS

  • Connect robot sensors and actuators to ROS

  • Obtain and analyze data from cameras and 3D sensors

  • Use Gazebo for robot/sensor and environment simulation

  • Design a robot and see how to make it map the environment, navigate autonomously, and manipulate objects in the environment using MoveIt!

  • Add vision capabilities to the robot using OpenCV 3.0

  • Add 3D perception capabilities to the robot using the latest version of PCL

Download: [packtpub.com](https://www.packtpub.com/packt/offers/free-learning)


News this week in the Pi World

![3dprinter](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/03/3dprinter.jpg)

This week I was finally able to test the 3D printer that had been taking powder for half a year. The incredible thing is the precision we have achieved and how well calibrated it is to be the first time we use it. From here, you can improve it with a *Raspberry Pi+OctoPi*, some camera with which you can see if everything is going well, etc....

Let's take a look at what has happened these days in the Pi World...


Video of the week: Monster Joystick Raspberry Pi 3 Powered Arcade Stick Assembly And Test

![Zero](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/03/0w.png)

  • **Introduction to Raspberry Pi Zero W Wireless:** An article that is never too much to read to get an idea of what we can achieve with a *0W*. Ideal for beginners. | [packtpub.com](https://www.packtpub.com/books/content/introduction-raspberry-pi-zero-w-wireless)

![photoframe](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/03/photoframe.jpg)

  • **Building a digital photoframe:** One of the things I want to do in my life, apart from setting up a gaming machine, is a photo frame *DIY*. This is one of the most complete I've ever seen and I'm writing it down. | [mrworf.github.io](https://mrworf.github.io/photoframe/2018/02/26/building-a-digital-photoframe.html)

![texttospeech](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/03/texttospeech.png)

  • **DIY Text-to-Speech with Raspberry Pi:** It's fun to see how this device reads what you put in front of it, but it's also quite useful for people with visual impairment. Although I see these projects more as a personal challenge than anything else. Can't you do the same with a cell phone today? | [hackaday.com](https://hackaday.com/2018/03/02/diy-text-to-speech-with-raspberry-pi/)

![diskio](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/03/diskio.png)

  • **How to install Android on Raspberry Pi (1920x1080 resolution):** This post is a month old, but I don't remember commenting on it. You can already see some progress to run *Android* on our Pi. This time they make use of the *LineageOS* distribution, which they say is scandalous. | [diskiopi.com](https://www.diskiopi.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=83#p83)

![piplug](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/03/piplug.png)

  • **NODE’s Updated Pi Plug 2 Turns Your Raspberry Pi Zero W into a Tiny Server:** A Pi 0W that you can plug into a mobile phone adapter for server use. | [blog.hackster.io](https://blog.hackster.io/nodes-updated-pi-plug-2-turns-your-raspberry-pi-zero-w-into-a-tiny-server-c5ac54894892)

![thundroid](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/03/thundroid.png)

  • **The perfect Bitcoin Lightning node:** I don't have much interest in *bitcoins*. I think it's a passing fad that they're making a few people rich, even illegally. But in his day I tried my luck with that mining thing and won almost a bitcoin, which to know where it is. No, I haven't looked it up in the tangle of CDs I have at home. I remember putting it in a wallet and it's impossible for me to remember the password I gave him. Anyway, it's beside the point. If you're interested in the topic, this is your post. | [medium.com](https://medium.com/@stadicus/perfect-low-cost-%EF%B8%8Flightning%EF%B8%8F-node-4c2f42a4ff7b)

![octogo_feat](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/03/octogo_feat.png)

  • **Controlling Octoprint on the go:** *OctoPrint* offers you a web interface through a server to have full control of your 3D machine. Everything is very nice but if you are away from home, the control gets a little complicated. In this article they show you alternatives to connect to OctoPrint. That is, through mobile phone with applications such as *Printoid*. | [hackaday.com](https://hackaday.com/2018/03/05/controlling-octoprint-on-the-go/)

Tweet of the week thanks to [@ThePracticalDev](https://twitter.com/ThePracticalDev):

Happy weekend!


Celebrate the Pi Day with the new Raspberry Pi 3 B+!

![rpi3bp](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/03/rpi3bp.jpg)

I didn't believe it when I woke up this morning with a Twit from *raspipc.es*: **New Raspberry Pi 3 B+**! Same price, new enhanced features commented below:


A BRAND-NEW PI FOR π DAY

We already have a good review thanks to the guys from [hackaday.com](https://hackaday.com/2018/03/14/raspberry-pi-gets-faster-cpu-and-better-networking-in-the-new-model-3-b/). The most remarkable features:

  • A 1.4GHz 64-bit quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 CPU.

  • Dual-band 802.11ac wireless LAN and Bluetooth 4.2.

  • Faster Ethernet (Gigabit Ethernet over USB 2.0).

  • Power-over-Ethernet support (with separate PoE HAT).

  • Improved PXE network and USB mass-storage booting.

  • Improved thermal management.

As we can read, we have a **64-bit architecture** with a new *SoC Broadcom* exclusive and improved 16% over the previous version. We can power the board through the *Ethernet* port, which is appreciated by those of us who still use this technology. Compatibility is total with their sister boards, so don't worry, just like the accessories and HATs on the market. The wireless chipset has also improved, and apparently gets 1300mbps compared to the 600 we had and dual band with 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz. For the wired network there are also enhancements (yes!) and we get more speed thanks to the *Gigabit Ethernet* with a new *LAN7515 microchip*. The processor speed will remain at 1.4 Ghz if the temperature is below 70°C. Otherwise, the speed will be 1.2 Ghz. We will also need at least 2.5A power supply. About the graphic, we continue with the same *VideoCore IV 3D*, which I hope get more performance soon.

I'm looking forward to having it very soon and being able to squeeze it out to advise you if it's worth acquiring in case you already own the 3. I'll stay informed, so.... Keep in contact!....

For further information, I leave you with some links that I will extend during the morning:

Link: [raspberrypi.org > Raspberry Pi 3 model B+ sale now $35](https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/raspberry-pi-3-model-bplus-sale-now-35/)

Link: [youtube.com > NEW Raspberry Pi 3 B+ - Quad-Core 1.4GHz and Gigabit Ethernet!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0keOYRbsvxc)

Link: [hackaday.com > Raspberry Pi gets faster CPU and better networking in the new model 3 B+](https://hackaday.com/2018/03/14/raspberry-pi-gets-faster-cpu-and-better-networking-in-the-new-model-3-b/)

Link: [raspi.tv > New Raspberry Pi model 3B+ 1.4 GHz, 330Mbit Ethernet, 802.11ac, PoE](http://raspi.tv/2018/new-raspberry-pi-model-3b-1-4-ghz-330mbit-ethernet-802-11ac-poe)

Link: [raspberrypi-spy.co.uk > Introducing the Raspberry Pi 3 B+ Single Board Computer](https://www.raspberrypi-spy.co.uk/2018/03/introducing-raspberry-pi-3-b-plus-computer/)

Link: [phoronix.com > Raspberry Pi 3B+ Launches With Faster CPU, Dual-Band 802.11ac, Faster Ethernet](https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Raspberry-Pi-3B-Plus)

Link: [cyberciti.biz > Raspberry PI 3 model B+ Released: Complete specs and pricing](https://www.cyberciti.biz/hardware/raspberry-pi-3-model-b-released-specs-pricing/)

Link: [zdnet.com > Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ arrives: Faster CPU, Wi-Fi, 300Mbps Ethernet](http://www.zdnet.com/article/raspberry-pi-3-model-b-arrives-faster-cpu-wi-fi-300mbps-ethernet/)

Link: [engadget.com > Upgraded Raspberry Pi 3 delivers more power and faster networking](https://www.engadget.com/2018/03/14/raspberry-pi-3-model-b-plus/)

Link: [pcmag.com > Faster Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ Launches](https://www.pcmag.com/news/359825/faster-raspberry-pi-3-model-b-launches)

Link: [makeuseof.com > DIY The Raspberry Pi FAQ and Answers You’ve Been Waiting For](https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/raspberry-pi-faq/)

Link: [venturebeat.com > The Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ microcomputer promises more speed](https://venturebeat.com/2018/03/14/the-new-raspberry-pi-3-model-b-microcomputer-promises-more-speed/)

Link: [neowin.net > Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ is faster, comes with 5Ghz WiFi, Bluetooth 4.2, PoE, and more](https://www.neowin.net/news/raspberry-pi-3-model-b-is-faster-comes-with-5ghz-wifi-bluetooth-42-poe-and-more)

Link: [theverge.com > The new Raspberry Pi has 5 GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.2](https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/3/14/17117446/raspberry-pi-3-model-b-plus-dual-band-wi-fi)


News this week in the Pi World

![rpi3bp.png](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/03/rpi3bp.png)

This week has been an open secret for some, but there had to be a renewal. Even if they are small improvements, but they are always good avenues. The Raspberry Pi is six years old now, and a whole world has been generated thanks to it. As always, I will continue to report in your favorite weekly section of the **Pi World**. Let's go!.


Video of the week: NEW Raspberry Pi 3 B Plus + Overclock Benchmark Test 1.57Ghz!

![network_speed_rpi3bp](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/03/network_speed_rpi3bp5.png)

  • **Raspberry Pi 3B+ Network Speed:** We're going to meet tons of tests next week about the new Pi. Here's one of them and you can see the network really improve meaningfully. | [notenoughtech.com](http://www.notenoughtech.com/raspberry-pi/raspberry-pi-3b-plus-network-speed/)

![ODROID-Magazine-201803-400x56](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/03/ODROID-Magazine-201803-400x565.png)

  • **ODROID Magazine 03/18:** We can not fail to comment on the news in our also beloved *ODROID*. In this month the magazine have an article about home automation with personal assistant included, a versus between the two sisters from *HardKernel* and continues with gaming emulating *Sega Saturn*. This and much more. You can download it in pdf or read it online, whichever you prefer. | [magazine.odroid.com](https://magazine.odroid.com/issue/201803/)

  • **Celebrate Pi Day with these 9 Maker Share Projects:** This week was also celebrated the world-famous **Pi Day**. I'll leave you with a few projects that might interest you if you like all this *DIY* stuff. | [makezine.com](https://makezine.com/2018/03/14/maker-share-pi-day-projects/)

![poe](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/03/poe.png)

  • **A Comprehensive Raspberry Pi 3 Model B Plus Benchmark:** So I continue with the benchmarks of *element14* and quite complete as you can see. By the way, if you want to know what power over Ethernet (POE) is all about, look at the *HAT* [here](https://www.element14.com/community/docs/DOC-88914/l/raspberry-pi-3-model-b-plus-b-poe-power-over-ethernet-hat) | [element14.com](https://www.element14.com/community/docs/DOC-88837/l/a-comprehensive-raspberry-pi-3-model-b-plus-benchmark)

![allrpis](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/03/allrpis.png)

  • **Raspberry Pi 3B Plus Family Photo Update March 2018:** And what would the Raspberry Pi be without a picture with all the family members. How it grows every year!. Good thing is they feed themselves (*badum-tss!*). | [raspi.tv](http://raspi.tv/2018/raspberry-pi-3b-plus-family-photo-update-march-2018)

![Debian_plus_MongoDB_image](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/03/Debian_plus_MongoDB_image.png)

  • **MongoDB 3.2 (64 bit) running on Raspberry Pi 3 – with caveats:** I hope *Andy* is happy with the new *Pi 3B+ 64-bit Pi 3B+*, since he couldn't theoretically run *MongoDB* on an operating system that didn't have it. | [andyfelong.com](https://andyfelong.com/2018/03/mongodb-3-2-64-bit-running-on-raspberry-pi-3-with-caveats/)

I wanted to finish by saying that I hope to test the *Raspberry Pi 3B+* that I have in my hands, but **I was unable to find a power charger** to feed it and I hope to have it soon. Watch out next week!.

Tweet of the week thanks to [@ThePiHut](https://twitter.com/ThePiHut):

Happy weekend!


Raspberry Pi Robotic Projects - Third Edition (free Ebook TODAY)

![RPi Robotic Projects](https://dz13w8afd47il.cloudfront.net/sites/default/files/imagecache/dotd_main_image/7966cov_.png)

This book will allow you to take full advantage of Raspberry Pi Zero and Raspberry Pi 3 by building both simple and complex robotic projects. The book takes a mission-critical approach to show you how to build amazing robots and helps you decide which board to use for which type of robot. The book puts a special emphasis on designing mobile (or movable) robots using the Raspberry Pi Zero. The projects will show inexpensive, yet powerful, ways to take full advantage. It will teach you how to program Raspberry Pi, control the movement of your robot, and add features to your robots.


What You Will Learn

  • Control a variety of different DC motors.

  • Add a USB webcam to see what your robot can see.

  • Attach a projector to project information.

  • Insert USB control hardware to control a complex robot with two legs.

  • Include speech recognition so that your projects can receive commands.

  • Add speech output to that the robot can communicate with the world around it.

  • Include wireless communication so that you can see what the robot is seeing and control the robot from a distance.

Download (need registration): [packtpub.com > Raspberry Pi Robotic Projects - Third Edition](https://www.packtpub.com/packt/offers/free-learning)


New Recalbox released!

![recalbox](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/03/recalbox.png)

A couple of days ago the new version of my favorite retrogaming platform was released. As some of you may know, it incorporates *Kodi* and all the emulators you can imagine without having to do anything but burn it in a *microSD* and upload the *ROMs* you want to emulate. Fun is served!. Let's see the most important improvements that have been incorporated in this version...


RECALBOX 18.03.16 : New customisable EmulationStation !
  • ES: new carousel mode ! Check UI Settings > Theme configuration with recalbox-next theme

  • ES: no more whiste screen of death when VRAM is filled

  • ES: new WiFi SSID selection box

  • ES: also scan music subfolders

  • ES: Kodi can only be started on the main systems screen

  • segacd: add chd as supported file format

  • recalbox.conf videomode now supports a new auto mode

  • ScummVM: Enable MT-32 emulation

  • DosBox: bump to r4076 + add a virtual keyboard

  • update the web manager (many fixes + many translations)

  • ES: games can be started from the webmanager

  • PPSSPP: bump to 1.5.4

  • recalbox.conf: add a new auto mode for videomode

  • FBA Libretro: Bump to fix issues in some games

  • x68000: fix the StartDir path to improve support for multidisks

Download (all suported boards): [archive.recalbox.com](https://archive.recalbox.com/)


News this week in the Pi World

![thermal](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/03/thermal.jpg)

This Tuesday something happened to me that made me sad. I posted an article about the new version of *Recalbox* on the blog and when I wanted to share it in the big *Raspberry Pi* community on [Google Plus](https://plus.google.com/communities/113390432655174294208), I couldn't do it because **I had been banned from the community**. Sometimes I often share my content in that community, but perhaps maybe they would feel bad or I did it on an ongoing basis. I don't know because I don't publish much either, really. You feel frustrated when these things happens, because sometimes I think it has become my duty to report on certain content that are often passed in a world with so many ingenious projects, DIY and *look at what a crack I am and what I have done with my Pi*.

Not all of us are hackers or have enough time to be one, but I can spare time during the week to comment and spread content. I don't make money with the blog as I have said many times and I don't intend to. I even think that I have a sloppy blog and that it needs a facelift **NOW**. But getting back to the subject, I didn't feel part of a community I've loved since I was born and maybe you don't think it's a big deal either, but it hurt.

I tried to remedy it. Once you get kicked out it's impossible to contact the owner, but I saw that *Alex* from [raspi.tv](http://raspi.tv/) was also the moderator and I was able to contact him via *Hangouts*. He told me it wasn't my fault. Sometimes *Google Plus* thinks you're *spamming* and it automatically blocks you. A sigh of relief, my account was unbloqued and I was able to get in. Thank you, *Alex*.

Same day on *Twitter, Mike Horne* [@recantha](https://twitter.com/recantha), a great community communicator who I think he doesn't like me, retweeted my blog's post. I didn't feel so bad that day. :)

Maybe it's my mind, I don't know, but none of this makes me want to keep keeping you informed about the Pi and other boards and I want to continue doing that in my free time in english and spanish, so here we are another Friday, with your section of the **Pi World**. Thank you for being there.


Video of the week: N64 Test Raspberry Pi 3 B Plus RetroPie 1580MHZ Overclock

![LibreELEC](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/05/libreelec.png)

  • **LibreELEC (Krypton) 8.2.4 MR:** I missed this new version adapted to *Pi 3B+* that came out last week. Check it out! | [libreelec.tv](https://libreelec.tv/2018/03/libreelec-krypton-8-2-4-mr/)

![raspbian-raspberry-pi-software-300](https://eltechs.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/raspbian-raspberry-pi-software-300.jpg)

  • **The ultimate Guide to Raspbian and other Raspberry Pi Software:** An extensive article for the new owners of a *Raspberry Pi* board where you will learn something of its official operating system called *Raspbian* and the alternatives available to you. Very complete and well explained. | [eltechs.com](https://eltechs.com/raspbian-and-other-raspberry-pi-software/)

![4dos](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/03/4dos.png)

  • **rpix86 frozen until new advise:** Yes, I know it hasn't been updated for at least three years now, but this week I contacted *Patrick*, the developer of the best *x86* emulator I've used to play the old glories of *MS-DOS* called [rpix86](http://rpix86.patrickaalto.com/rblog.html), to tell if he was ever going to continue it. Told me that he is working on other projects, but he doesn't rule out working on the emulator again. We're all waiting for you, *Patrick*. Cheer up and keep going!.

  • **Benchmarking the Raspberry Pi 3 B+:** New test bench for the *Pi 3B+* where we will learn that heat is more distributed at high temperatures and not so much focused on the CPU and how it performs better with each new version they release. | [medium.com](https://medium.com/@ghalfacree/benchmarking-the-raspberry-pi-3-b-plus-44122cf3d806)

Tweet of the week thanks to [@nmaas87](https://twitter.com/nmaas87):

Happy weekend!


News last week in the Pi World

![a500](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/04/a500.png)

Last Saturday was [World Backup Day](http://www.worldbackupday.com/), and this weekend I have dedicated it to making copies of the copy to avoid the cold sweat when you lose your data. We have become digital dependents of zeros and ones and I tell you one thing: **it's okay** if you lose some data (but just in case...). Now I'm here listening to *Billy Joel* and taking a walk through the most interesting websites I can collect for you about Pi. So make yourself comfortable and enjoy yourself. By the way *Goo.gl* is going to disappear, so I let you on the side panel direct link to the [Google Docs](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eVrAzW4VwIX302o7m4w9TKOzBfJLxRLjbpS1zT0hX4Y/).


Video of the week: Stripping a Raspberry Pi to make it fit in your project!

![magpi_68](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/04/magpi_68.png)

  • **The MagPi Magazine 68:** In this issue, the main protagonist, of course, is *RPi 3B+*. There are also articles about robots, building a smart fan or some programming with *Python + Minecraft*.| [raspberrypi.org](https://www.raspberrypi.org/magpi/issues/68/)

![retropie_shutdown_button_wiring-1024x677](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/04/retropie_shutdown_button_wiring-1024x677.png)

  • **Raspberry Pi RetroPie Shutdown Button:** It never hurts to remember these kinds of simple tutorials to feel like DIY kings. It's a simple button, don't get cocky when you ride it at home. | [raspberrypi-spy.co.uk](https://www.raspberrypi-spy.co.uk/2018/03/raspberry-pi-retropie-shutdown-button/)

![ioteeth](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/04/ioteeth.png)

  • **The Internet of Teeth:** Nothing to do with the Pi. Perhaps there will come a day when we can implant a RasPi in a tooth, but this sensor will allow us to dream of a world full of humans with implants to know their health status, where they are at any time or if you have not brushed your teeth for a few days. | [hackaday.com](https://hackaday.com/2018/04/01/the-iot-internet-of-teeth/)

  • **Cross Compiling For Raspbian:** There's no need to compile on the Pi and take an hour for it to fail. You can find the first part [here](http://www.get-edi.io/Compiling-for-Embedded-Debian-Target-Systems/). | [get-edi.io](http://www.get-edi.io/Cross-Compiling-for-Raspbian/)

  • **No Keyboard, Ethernet & Monitor: Setting up Raspberry Pi in headless Mode:** Well, it's helped me to set up my Pi without having to plug it in via *Ethernet* and other stories when you use a *Raspbian* just installed. | [steinacoz.com](https://steinacoz.com/keyboard-ethernet-monitor-setting-up-raspberry-pi-headless-mode/)

  • **An Amiga 500 for the 21st century:** Some of you who have been following me for a long time will know that I always wanted to have an *Amiga 500*. In the end I opted for a *PC/286* and these tutorials make me want to buy one online and see what it can do with a connected Pi. In this tutorial even the floppy drive works. WAit for, you don't know what a floppy drive is? Buff!. | [hackaday.com](https://hackaday.com/2018/03/25/an-amiga-500-for-the-21st-century/)

Tweet of the week thanks to [@DietPi_](https://twitter.com/DietPi_):

Happy week!


News this week in the Pi World

![router](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/04/router.png)

I am sorry that certain boards have not had a place in this eternal struggle where one thinks that there is a market for all, without remembering that behind them there are companies that depend on turnover to be able to move forward. But the king is dead, king in place, and recently it has had SBC that have allegedly disappeared from the market and others that are new additions. Want to know more?...


Video od the week: Experiencing the Early 90's Internet with a Raspberry Pi 3 B+!
  • *Updated my article about accessing Pi via SSH without passwords:* Sometimes my blog serves as a reminder for tasks like having to access Pi without a password via *ssh*. The post has time but is still valid even though I have extended it. | [misapuntesde.com](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=492)

![BPIbit](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/04/BPIbit.png)

  • **$19.50 BPI:bit ESP32 Board is Inspired by BBC Micro:bit, Compatible with Webduino and Arduino IDE:** The *BBC micro:bit* has never particularly interested me, but it can be a very instructive board for teaching programming. *Banana Pi* wants to try and get a plate with similar features but I don't know if the price is competitive enough. | [cnx-software.com](https://www.cnx-software.com/2018/04/05/19-50-bpibit-esp32-board-is-inspired-by-bbc-microbit-compatible-with-webduino-and-arduino-ide/)

  • **Is this the end for the C.H.I.P?:** Well, as I was saying, the company doesn't seem to be having the time of its life. I don't know if the problem is that they haven't been able to treat the community well (I don't remember many operating systems to use apart from the company's own), or that the default connection to the television is through *RGB* (even if they sell adapters for *VGA and HDMI*). The interesting idea was to include *Pico-8* for games and development. | [hackaday.com](https://hackaday.com/2018/04/03/is-this-the-end-for-the-c-h-i-p/)

![cocktail](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/04/cocktail.png)

  • **beautiful-pi-powered-cocktail-machine:** I can already imagine the day of tomorrow on my presumed terrace of a robot that makes me mojitos while I sunbathe. Until that day comes I'll have to get up and prepare it myself but hey, I'll settle for one of these.. | [hackaday.com](https://hackaday.com/2018/04/09/beautiful-pi-powered-cocktail-machine/)

![retrocm3](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/04/retrocm3.png)

  • **retro-cm3-a-powerful-retropie-handled-game-console:** It looks to me like a [Dingoo A320](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dingoo) I have around here, and you can have it printed in 3D. Although I wouldn't put Retropie... | [hackaday.io](https://hackaday.io/project/94791-retro-cm3-a-powerful-retropie-handled-game-consol)

  • **building-my-perfect-router:** A very well thought-out post to build your own router for a measly $50 using a board I didn't know, the **ESPRESSObin** that you can see at the top of this post... | [blog.tjll](https://blog.tjll.net/building-my-perfect-router/)

Tweet of the week thanks to [@KeithRParsons](https://twitter.com/KeithRParsons):

Happy weekend!


3D animation, a profession with future (sponsored post)

![3d_anim](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/04/3d_anim.jpg)

This post *is patrocinated* and only available in spanish.


CentOS for web developers

![centos7](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/04/centos7.png)

Today I'm angry with the world. Why didn't anyone tell me *Red Hat* had a decent operating system? I have had to deal with a team **CentOS 7** and I leave some notes here just for reference, and I'll complete them with some difficulties. The profile will be of web developers. Let's go!.


[ I have no network ]

You must know your network adapter and modify a file. Run *ip -a address* for example to find your adapter (from my virtual machine, it's called *enp0s3*) and look for the adapter in the following path: */etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/*. In my case the file to edit is *ifcfg-enp0s3*. Change *ONBOOT=no to ONBOOT=yes* and restart.

[ I want to install an updated PHP version ]

You have the option to install *PHP 5.6* by following the steps in the following link at [blog.hostonnet.com](https://blog.hostonnet.com/install-php-5-6-on-centos-7-server) and *7.0* also at [blog.hostonnet.com](https://blog.hostonnet.com/centos-7-php-7-0). Then *service httpd restart* to restart *Apache* and it should work. Remember that to install any package, the command in *CentOS* is *yum install package-name*.

[ I can't connect from a web browser to CentOS ]

Add the next rule to *iptables*:


iptables -I INPUT 4 -p tcp -m state --state NEW -m tcp --dport 80 -j ACCEPT

 [ I want to be able to run php instead of having to type php56 ]

Make a symbolic link:


ln -s /usr/bin/php56 /usr/bin/php

[ I want to install a framework like for example, Laravel ]

That's a good choice. Follow the steps in this post at [tecadmin.net](https://tecadmin.net/install-laravel-framework-on-centos/). Skip the step to install *Laravel*, because depending on the version you are going to use, you'll need a different version of *php*. For that, better go to the official documentation, but basically you must execute the following:


composer global require "laravel/installer"
laravel new blog # latest available version
composer create-project --prefer-dist laravel/laravel blog "5.4.*" # Version 5.4
# set the permissions
chown -R apache.apache /var/www/blog
chmod -R 755 /var/www/blog

Link: [wiki.centos.org > FAQ](https://wiki.centos.org/FAQ/CentOS7)


Penetration Testing with Raspberry Pi - Second Edition (free eBook)

![pentesting_rpi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/04/pentesting_rpi.png)

Happy bookday!

This book will show you how to utilize the *Raspberry Pi* to create a portable, low-cost hacking tool using *Kali Linux 2*.

You’ll begin by installing and tuning *Kali Linux 2 on Raspberry Pi 3* and then get started with penetration testing. You will be exposed to various network security scenarios such as wireless security, scanning network packets in order to detect any issues in the network, and capturing sensitive data. You will also learn how to plan and perform various attacks such as *man-in-the-middle, password cracking, bypassing SSL encryption*, compromising systems using various toolkits, and many more...


[ What You Will Learn ]

  • Install and tune Kali Linux 2 on a Raspberry Pi 3 for hacking.

  • Learn how to store and offload pentest data from the Raspberry Pi 3.

  • Plan and perform man-in-the-middle attacks and bypass advanced encryption techniques.

  • Compromise systems using various exploits and tools using Kali Linux 2.

  • Bypass security defenses and remove data off a target network.

  • Develop a command and control system to manage remotely placed Raspberry Pis.

  • Turn a Raspberry Pi 3 into a honeypot to capture sensitive information.

Download (registry required): [packtpub.com](https://www.packtpub.com/packt/offers/free-learning)


News this week in the Pi World

![etcher](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/04/etcher.png)

This week I leave some links about *Etcher* or run *MS-DOS on the RPi* among others while I go to watch *Avengers 4*.


Video of the week: Hack Like Heck: MAYER MAKES - VRpi - Virtual Reality DOOM on Raspberry Pi

![freedos](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/04/freedos.png)

  • **Running DOS on the Raspberry Pi** | [opensource.com](https://opensource.com/article/18/3/can-you-run-dos-raspberry-pi?sc_cid=70160000001273HAAQ)

![unlock](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/04/unlock.png)

  • **How to implement door unlocking system with Raspberry Pi, iPhone and service in cloud** | [blog.infullmobile.com](https://blog.infullmobile.com/how-to-implement-door-unlocking-system-with-raspberry-pi-iphone-and-service-in-cloud-3f55b76d700a)

![pibutton](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/04/pibutton.png)

  • **Stream to twitch with the push of a button** | [raspberrypi.org](https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/tinkernut-twitch-streaming/)

  • **Etcher: Now with multi-write and Compute Module support!** | [resin.io](https://resin.io/blog/etcher-now-with-multi-write-and-compute-module-support/)

Tweet of the week thanks to [@isaax_iot](https://twitter.com/isaax_iot):

Happy weekend!


News this week in the Pi World

![commodorePi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/05/commodorePi.png)

Here I am today, Saturday, reviewing the best of the week, as from now on it will be difficult for me to publish publish or search for updated content for the blog. I won't keep you waiting any longer. A ration of fried news coming up at the Pi!


Video de la semana: How to Make a Raspberry Pi Smart Bartender
  • **X11 driver update for 4.14 for ODROID** | [forum.odroid.com](https://forum.odroid.com/viewtopic.php?f=146&t=30769)

![ubuntu](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/05/ubuntu.png)

  • **Ubuntu 18.04 for ODROID-XU4** | [com.odroid.com](http://com.odroid.com/sigong/blog/blog_list.php?bid=198)

![tron_desk](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/05/tron_desk.png)

  • **Tron desk** | [imgur.com](https://imgur.com/a/l1eliAV)

![octoprint](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/05/octoprint.png)

  • **3D Printering: Which Raspberry Pi is best at slicing in Octoprint?** | [hackaday.com](https://hackaday.com/2018/05/03/3d-printering-which-raspberry-pi-is-best-at-slicing-in-octoprint/)

![magpi69](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/05/magpi69.png)

  • **The MagPi #69** | [raspberrypi.org](https://www.raspberrypi.org/magpi/issues/69/)

  • **Commodore 64 To Raspberry Pi Conversion Is Respectful Complete** | [hackaday.com](https://hackaday.com/2018/05/04/commodore-64-to-raspberry-pi-conversion-is-respectful-complete/)

Tweet of the week thanks to [@climagic](https://twitter.com/climagic):

Happy weekend!


News this week in the Pi World

![dontbeevil](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/05/dontbeevil.png)

We didn't mind losing our privacy before, but we've realized, hopefully in time, what big corporations can do with our data. Privacy is a very precious treasure and in Europe they want to protect us and the plans are to curiously copy the laws that we have had in Spain for years and I think it works. Point for Spain, even if we don't win today in *Eurovision*, we'll be there as I do every week in this, your favourite section about the **Pi World**. Let's go!


Video of the week: ODROID vs RASPBERRY PI - What Games can they Play?

![ODROID-XU4Q](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/05/ODROID-XU4Q.jpg)

  • **Review of Ubuntu 18.04 on ODROID-XU4Q Development Board:** Article that shows us the benefits of the new operating system based on the *Canonical* distro in an *ODROID-XU4Q*. | [cnx-software.com](https://www.cnx-software.com/2018/05/07/review-of-ubuntu-18-04-on-odroid-xu4q-development-board/)

![crowpi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/05/crowpi.png)

  • **CrowPi - Lead You Go from Zero to Hero With Raspberry Pi:** One of those Kits in *Kickstarter* that gets the attention. They've already achieved their goal and there's still a lot more to come: 7" touch screen, *breadboard*, input and output modules.... To get started with a Pi and get some sensors, it's not bad. | [kickstarter.com](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/elecrow/crowpi-lead-you-go-from-zero-to-hero-with-raspberr)

![lamppi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/05/lamppi.png)

  • **Augmented Reality Projection Lamp With Raspberry Pi And Android Things:** Great idea to use something as everyday as a lamp to project information and the whole open source project using *Google Android Things*. | [raspberrypi.org](https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/augmented-reality-projector/)

  • **ISBN API thanks to Google:** People are increasingly running away from big companies like *Google*, but they have an API for what you think. This comment from *Dave McKay* has been curious to me and we can use *googleapis.com* to know all the data of any article, scanning its code *ISBN* . | [plus.google.com](https://plus.google.com/+DaveMcKay0960/posts/UQ7jnKDz9Kr)

![odroid_mag_0518](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/05/odroid_mag_0518.png)

  • **ODROID Magazine May 2018:** *Backups scripts*, *Android Auto*, *Kodi* and a good read to the rest of the week. | [magazine.odroid.com](https://magazine.odroid.com/issue/201805/)

Tweet of the week thanks to [@Raspberry_Pi](https://twitter.com/Raspberry_Pi):

Happy weekend!


News this week in the Pi World

![ODROID-XU4Q-Gaming-Console](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/05/ODROID-XU4Q-Gaming-Console.png)

We're here one more time to show you what I think are the best articles that have come out of the internet this week not only from *Raspberry*, but also from *ODROID* and *Arduino*. A few chubby and soft buds ready to be shown to friends and family and of course, to strangers on all social networks.... The weekly summary of **Pi World** begins!


Video of the week: How to Install TensorFlow on the Raspberry Pi

![arduino](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/05/arduino.png)

  • **Arduino just introduced an FPGA board announces debugging and better software:** Sometimes, one RPi may be left over for certain projects. It never hurts to know other boards, and as *Arduino* is a recurrent in the world *Maker*, I wanted to show you what they have presented this week. These are new boards with *ARM driver, WiFi, Bluetooth* and much more that you can read on the official blog. | [blog.arduino.cc](https://blog.arduino.cc/2018/05/17/say-hello-to-the-next-generation-of-arduino-boards/)

  • **How to Get Started with OpenCL on ODROID-XU4 Board (with Arm Mali-T628MP6 GPU):** In the latest version of the operating system presented by *HardKernel*, we can make better use of *OpenGL and OpenCV* and the latter are discussed in this very formative post. | [cnx-software.com](https://www.cnx-software.com/2018/05/13/how-to-get-started-with-opencl-on-odroid-xu4-board-with-arm-mali-t628mp6-gpu/)

![cnc](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/05/cnc.png)

  • **Direct CNC Control with the Raspberry Pi:** This post is going to love my father, who has built several *CNC* and has never managed to make it work with an RPi. I'm going to have to help you, but at least we'll have a guide using a software that interprets the *G-Codes* called *raspigcd*. | [hackaday.com](https://hackaday.com/2018/05/15/direct-cnc-control-with-the-raspberry-pi/)

![ftp](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/05/ftp.png)

  • **Creating a Simple FTP Server with a Raspberry Pi:** Yes, we already have several of these, but one more is not going to hurt anyone and you will always learn something. In this case *vsftpd* is used. | [raspberrypi-spy.co.uk](https://www.raspberrypi-spy.co.uk/2018/05/creating-ftp-server-with-raspberry-pi/)

![odroid_xu4_mining](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/05/odroid_xu4_mining.png)

  • **Odroid Crypto Mining: Cryptocurrency Mining on Odroid XU4:** I don't understand much of this crypto mining coins stuff, but if I ever want to get into the world, tutorials like this are a good reference. | [electromaker.io](https://www.electromaker.io/blog/article/odroid-crypto-mining-cryptocurrency-mining-on-odroid-xu4)

  • **XU4Q Retro Gaming System Runs ODROID GameStation Turbo, Sells for $150 and Up:** A *Nintendo 64* type case is being sold by *Ameridroid* based on the powerful *XU4Q* we've already seen around here, but if you already own a *XU4*, take a look at the image they use at [odroidinc.com](https://odroidinc.com/blogs/news/draft-odroid-gamestation-turbo-for-xu3-xu4-quickstart-guide). | [cnx-software.com](https://www.cnx-software.com/2018/05/17/xu4q-retro-gaming-system-runs-odroid-gamestation-turbo-sells-for-150-and-up/?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=google_plus&utm_source=socialnetwork)

Tweet of the week thanks to [@evankirstel](https://twitter.com/evankirstel):

Happy weekend!


General Data Protection Regulation

![Privacy](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/05/privacy.jpg)

Well, even if I still don't have the blog adapted for lack of time as usual to use the secure protection layer or *SSL*, many of us have had to inform our users of what we do with the data we store. In my case, I don't store any information about my users other than *Google Analytics* to see how many people enter on this blog and from where. For now I've disabled it because I don't know if I should do anything else on the blog in order to have it (anyway, it's always blocked by the *adblockerks* we all use and I never know for sure if it's true).

If in the past I have held a contest where I stored e-mails, they were deleted within one month of the end of that contest, so you don't have to worry about anything. The comments are managed through the [Disqus](https://disqus.com/) platform and from there you can exercise your right to delete the account.

If you want more information, I leave you with my page about data protection [here](https://misapuntesde.com/cookies.php).

And since I've informed you about it, I'll let you know that this week **I've reach over a million hits** and I'm thinking about something cool. Suggestions are welcome.


News this week in the Pi World

![cooler](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/05/cooler.png)

Wow!. It has already been a week and meanwhile, little or much has been moving through this world of the *IoT* and the *SBC*. Something new to tell you?. Lets go and see it!.


Video of the week: Pairing Bluetooth Devices From A Raspberry Pi Command Line

![components](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/05/components.png)

  • **50 of the most important Raspberry Pi Sensors and Components** | [tutorials-raspberrypi.com](https://tutorials-raspberrypi.com/raspberry-pi-sensors-overview-50-important-components/)

  • **Public Trello Panes with info about the Raspberry Pi** | [google.es > Trello with Raspberry](https://www.google.es/search?ei=hfoIW_2qH4fvUq78veAJ&q=inurl%3Ahttps%3A%2F%2Ftrello.com+AND+intext%3Araspberry&oq=inurl%3Ahttps%3A%2F%2Ftrello.com+AND+intext%3Araspberry&gs_l=psy-ab.3...11640.13914.0.14092.14.14.0.0.0.0.124.1134.11j3.14.0....0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..0.0.0....0.5QHLNFwlFgM)

![Haiku](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/05/apps-prefs.png)

  • **Rune - Haiku Images on ARM** | [haiku-os.org](https://www.haiku-os.org/blog/kallisti5/2018-05-19_rune_-_haiku_images_on_arm/)

![LibreELEC](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/05/libreelec.png)

  • **LibreElec Reviewed On Raspberry Pi 3** | [babahumor.com](https://www.babahumor.com/libreelec-review-raspberry-pi-3/)

  • **Raspberry Pi Keeps Cool** | [hackaday.com](https://hackaday.com/2018/05/22/raspberry-pi-keeps-cool/)

Tweet of the week thanks to [@nixcraft](https://twitter.com/nixcraft):

Happy weekend!


Still alive!

![still_alive](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/06/still_alive.jpg)

Well, that's the message you get when we haven't updated our blog in a while. I am overwhelmed in every way: new house, new projects, new work...

This morning I got up and set up the blog to finally make it secure, so it will now be accessible using *SSL*. You can update your bookmarks to [https://misapuntesde.com](https://misapuntesde.com) while I make some changes here. If you see anything unusual, please send me an email or leave a comment below.

For now I check that cookies are not saved when you click OK in the privacy message (arrgh!).

See you soon!


News this week in the Pi World

![commodore64](https://misapuntesde.com/images/c64.jpg)

Well, while I'm waiting a couple of weeks for the internet to be set up at home, I have no other way to publish than by going through the open *WiFi* in the common areas of my urbanization.

We should also mention that the *Copyright Directive* has been rejected. The worrying thing is that it was only by 40 votes.

Sorry I can not entertain myself to crop and upload the images, but I leave you with more links than usual and that I found more interesting this week in the **Pi World**...


Video de la semana: Automatic Room Light Control Using Pir Sensor without Arduino
  • **Behind-the-scenes photo of Tom Hardy filming Venom, co-starring A LOT of Raspberry Pis** | [plus.google.com](https://plus.google.com/+raspberrypi/posts/bTnkD4f3SHD)

  • **Addons Kodi** | [canalnereo.com](http://canalnereo.com/canalnereo/PLUGIN/)

  • **Raspberry Pi Zero (W) Shield for Arduino is an Arduino UNO Baseboard for RPI Zero Board** | [cnx-software.com](https://www.cnx-software.com/2018/06/29/raspberry-pi-zero-w-shield-for-arduino-is-a-arduino/)

  • **How to Build a Commodore 64 Mini Using a Raspberry Pi** | [makeuseof.com](https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/build-c64-mini-raspberry-pi/)

  • **Audio Injector Ultra 2 (Kickstarter)** | [kickstarter.com](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1250664710/audio-injector-ultra-2-sound-card/?ref=eelec)

  • **FE-PI POE V1.3** | [fe-pi.com](https://fe-pi.com/products/fe-pi-poe-v1)

  • **96-core ARM supercomputer using the NanoPi-Fire3** | [climbers.net](https://climbers.net/sbc/nanopi-fire3-arm-supercomputer/)

  • **Displaying weather forecast on a Raspberry Pi Inky screen** | [raspicolas.wordpress.com](https://raspicolas.wordpress.com/2018/06/03/displaying-weather-forecast-on-a-raspberry-pi-inky-screen/)

  • **Framed Raspberry Pi Keeps Tabs on Spotify** | [jonashcroft.co.uk](https://jonashcroft.co.uk/2018/06/07/now-playing-screen-spotify-raspberry-pi-es6/)

  • **Finding illegal content with just 10 Watts of power** | [blog.haschek.at](https://blog.haschek.at/post/f0a4e)

Happy weekend!


Holidays Mode ON

![rpi_retro](http://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/07/rpi_retro.jpg)

Well, you've seen little activity around here lately. I hope to pick up the momentum but with everything I'm carrying right now, it's very difficult for me to update the blog. I'll drop by from time to time to post a few news items. In fact, next week I'm having a news cocktail as usual. I can only wish you a happy holiday and if you want to tell me something, what are you waiting for? :P


News this week in the Pi World

![crux](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/08/crux.jpg)

Summer: What a difficult time to perform any task other than beach, pool and outings with friends!... You can't keep a blog with all this pressure!. I have time now before I go to the pool to turn on the machines and print several links to distribute them around the **Pi World**. Let's go!


Build a Raspberry Pi 3 Cluster
  • **All Commodore Amiga Games - Every Amiga Game In One Video:** Almost **seven and a half hours** of what it seem to be, all the games on this computer that brings back many memories to me. It has nothing to do with the Pi, but at least you can emulate it without much difficulty with one of them. | [youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ro9S27OJVgo)

![karaoke](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/08/karaoke.jpg)

  • **Internet of Karaoke Machines:** Adapting an old *Karaoke* machine with a *RPi* is for pros. It would be best to plug the Pi into a TV, a microphone in your hand with some software to get it out to the speaker and it's done. | [blog.crashspace.org](https://blog.crashspace.org/2018/07/internet-of-karaoke-machines/)

![tensorflow](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/08/tensorflow.png)

  • **Object detection withh Tensor Flow:** *Rpi + Tensor Flow + Webcam + OpenCV*. What can go wrong? The bad news is, I've yet to find a role for it in any of my projects. I'll have to think more. | [hackaday.com](https://hackaday.com/2018/07/31/object-detection-with-tensorflow/)

![solar_diy](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/08/solar_diy.png)

  • **100W Solar panel || DIY or Buy:** Well, you can watch the whole video, but I'll sum it up for you. You'd better buy it and make one yourself. You're welcome. | [youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_3gK83bePQ)

  • **CRUX-ARM 3.4 released:** *Crux ARM* is a port of a distro called with the same name that tries it in this type of architecture and weighs very little. It is available for the *Pine64, Cubieboard, ODROID XU4 and of course, the Raspberry Pi*, among others. | [crux-arm.nu](https://crux-arm.nu/Documentation/ReleaseNotes3-4)

Tweet of the week thanks to [@el_se3dy_](https://twitter.com/el_se3dy_):

Happy summer vacation!


News this weeks in the Pi World

![Duke Nukem](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/09/dukenukem.png)

What a job it's taking to me to write on the blog!. And thanks God I don't have to develop any article. But I'm here again with a summer mix and news of a few weeks ago and this beginning of September. Do you dare to read them?... Here we go with the **Pi World**!


Video of the week: SEGA Saturn emulation test for Beta V2 ORA Retropie image on Odroid XU4

![DietPi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/09/dietpi.png)

  • **DietPi v. 6.13:** Updated this distro that I use daily with my *NAS* with many new features that you can read [here](https://github.com/Fourdee/DietPi/pull/2011#issue-208266750). By the way, if you have a premium account on a hoster like *Uploaded*, my tutorial to use [plowdown](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=239) still works. If you try to install it, you will need *git-core* and *build-essential* packages. | [dietpi.com](https://dietpi.com/)

![Lakka](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2014/11/lakka.png)

  • **Lakka 2.1.1 with Raspberry Pi 3 B+ support:** It already has support for *Pi 3 B+ and Amlogic S912* with updates in the libraries and applications it uses, as well as new cores. | [lakka.tv](http://www.lakka.tv/articles/2018/08/12/lakka-211-with-raspberry-pi-3-b-plus-support/)

![Picade](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/09/picade.png)

  • **Picade:** The guys from *Pimoroni* have updated the retro arcade machine and it looks more retro and better finished than previous versions. It has a 4:3 screen and all the instructions to mount it without complications. It only needs the slot to insert the coins. | [shop.pimoroni.com](https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/picade)

![Step Mania](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/09/stepmania.jpg)

  • **Stepmania updated to 5.1 Beta 2 for ODROID:** This is one of those games that are played with friends and you end up laughing. Together a *Karaoke*, makes you have the award for best party king. Now it supports *OpenGL renderer* and adding the *Meverick* repository, you'll have it available for *Debian Stretch*. | [forum.odroid.com](https://forum.odroid.com/viewtopic.php?f=91&t=16984)

![POE-Hat](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/09/poehat.jpg)

  • **The POE HAT:** Or in other words, power your Pi through the *Ethernet* cable and save another wire. Is it worth it? I don't see it useful unless you have a project that depends on something like that. At least it comes with a fan. For $20... | [raspberrypi.org](https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/introducing-power-over-ethernet-poe-hat/)

  • **Arduino command line interface:** It seems silly, but I've missed it and we can finally develope using the command line. An *add-on* for *VSCode* is already missing. | [github.com > arduino-cli](https://github.com/arduino/arduino-cli)

![KDE Plasma](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/09/kde_plasma.png)

  • **KDE Neon Pinebook remix edition RC image:** What's doing here a distro for the *Pine64*? Well, I have one in a drawer and I want to test it. Nothing better than to release it with this version of *KDE+Ubuntu 18.04*. | [forum.pine64.org](https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=6443)

![Glances](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/09/glances.png)

  • **Glances, an Eye on your system:** Fantastic substitute for *htop* written in *Python* that will delight everything *sysops*. It is multiplatform, has its own *API* that you can exploit from other applications and a *WebUI*. | [nicolargo.github.io > glances](https://nicolargo.github.io/glances/)

![Kali](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/02/kali.png)

  • **Kali Linux 2018.3 release:** You can find it [here](https://www.offensive-security.com/kali-linux-arm-images/) for many boards. | [kali.org](https://www.kali.org/releases/kali-linux-2018-3-release/)

![Mario ANESE](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/09/anese.png)

  • **ANESE (Another NES Emulator):** I've been reading the curious feature that this emulator has to generate the scroll maps of some *NES* games. The best thing is to enter the repo to know what I'm talking about. Would you like a port for the Pi? Come on, encourage me in the comments. | [github.com > ANESE](https://github.com/daniel5151/ANESE)

  • **TensorFlow 1.19 compatible with Raspberry Pi:** Check out [this](https://www.tensorflow.org/install/install_raspbian) link and if you use *Raspbian 9 Stretch*, you can install it running the next two commands in a Terminal:

    
    sudo apt install libatlas-base-dev
    pip3 install tensorflow
    

  • **Duke Nukem: Alien Armageddon 1.0 Released:** ...*You wanna dance*? | [www.moddb.com](https://www.moddb.com/mods/duke-nukem-alien-armageddon)

Tweet of the week thanks to [@hackernoon](https://twitter.com/hackernoon):

Happy weekend!


Raspberry Pi 3 Model A+

![rpi3ModelAplus](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/11/rpi3ModelAplus.jpg)

Well, this entry serves to excuse me for this blog break. Housing changes, new projects, challenges and no time to enjoy the Pi right now. I only currently use it for my daughter and her neighbors to beat up bad guys in *Captain Commando, Cadillac & Dinosaurs or Final Fight*. Yes, that's what my dear Pi is for.

Recently I renewed the hosting of the blog. So it will stay here one year more. I hope to have a little more time to the blog, but I want to give it another focus, because what I shared were mostly news that surely you would have read in other blogs that are updated more regularly.

Anyway, if you want to comment something, if you liked this blog as it was with its weekly summaries, if you want to close it or talk about other boards, you can comment via mail or in this post, below in the comments.

And now yes, I inform you something that you already knew for sure, that last November 16 a new model came out: *the Raspberry Pi 3 Model A+*.


Running API Builder on Raspberry Pi Cluster using Docker Swarm

![pi cluster](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/10/rpi_cluster.png)

Great series of articles I saw a few months ago and now I want to comment on how to create an API from a cluster with 5 Raspberry PIs interconnected. A lot of experience but simple execution. I quickly define some of the terms for those who are not developers:


  • An API is a call, usually to a url or web address, from which we can execute a series of actions and receive a response in return.

  • A cluster is a set of computers that connect to each other for further processing thanks to their CPU and sometimes even using the power of the GPU.

  • Docker is a container-based technology that will set up a development environment without "messing up" your system too much.

I'm cheering up again with the blog. Let's see if I write long and hard about it. But now I leave you with the links of the article.

Link: [appcelerator.com](https://www.appcelerator.com/blog/2018/10/running-api-builder-on-raspberry-pi-cluster-using-docker-swarm-part-1/)


News this week in the Pi World... Xmas Edition!

![ODROID_H2](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/12/ODROID-H2.jpg)

Before the end of the year, I would like to say that many things have happened to me, good and bad, but at least we are here to tell you about it. I'm on vacation and I'm going to dedicate it to the house (I'm already an expert in assembling Ikea furniture), the family and also to that leisure time that I sincerely need, and a lot. That's why the first thing I thought was to catch up and save some links I've been most interested in lately. I will also continue updating [Google Docs](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eVrAzW4VwIX302o7m4w9TKOzBfJLxRLjbpS1zT0hX4Y/). So I leave you with this compilation, and I end wishing you my dear readers, a Merry Christmas and I hope the next year we can continue messing with our beloved boards and those that are to come ...


Video of the week: ODROID H2 First Look - Benchmarks - Gameplay - Emulation

![sps_close.jpg](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/12/sps_close.jpg)

  • **How to Build a Low-tech Website?**: A web server that's powered only by solar energy? I think I've already seen and commented it here. Of course, if it rains or is cloudy, It will be turned off. We found this one in Barcelona and although it seems taken from the beginning of the 90's, i's worth reading. | [solar.lowtechmagazine.com](https://solar.lowtechmagazine.com/2018/09/how-to-build-a-lowtech-website.html)

  • **Hack My House: Running Raspberry Pi Without An Sd Card**: With the appearance of Pi 3, we have the possibility to use the PXE booting and boot our beloved board through the local network instead of using the MicroSD. | [hackaday.com](https://hackaday.com/2018/10/08/hack-my-house-running-raspberry-pi-without-an-sd-card/)

  • **How to Emby server with hardware transcoding in ODROID XU4**: A problem I have with *Plex* on the *Pi* is related to some kind of old *TV shows* I have in formats as archaic as *.avi*, which does not get along well when it comes to being retransmitted to other devices like my *iPhone*. I can't wait to see what the *ODROID XU4* is capable of in this sense.. | [forum.armbian.com](https://forum.armbian.com/topic/8451-howto-emby-server-with-hardware-transcoding-in-xu4hc1hc2-armbian-stretch/)

![cat_inside.png](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/12/cat_inside.png)

  • **Raspberry Pi Pet Detector Camera Using Python, TensorFlow, and Twilio**: This boy who saw how his cat looked at him through the window explains it better to you. The owner thinks it's because the cat wants to get in, but it just looks to see if his owner has died already. In the description you have all the necessary links to make it work. | [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGqVNuYol6o)

  • **Cross compiling OpenCV 4 for Raspberry Pi and BeagleBone Black**: They teach you how to cross compile the latest version of OpenCV. | [solarianprogrammer.com](https://solarianprogrammer.com/2018/12/18/cross-compile-opencv-raspberry-pi-raspbian/)

![ODROID_MAG](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/12/ODROID-Magazine-201812.jpg)

  • **ODROID Magazine December**: In this issue to end the year, there are many interesting articles that you can download in pdf or read directly from the web. Among them I wanted to highlight one about a version of *DosBOX optimized for ARMv7*, how to build you a *Tricorder* with a *ODROID-GO* and continue commenting on the benefits of the new *ODROID-H2* board that I hope to buy next year... | [magazine.odroid.com](https://magazine.odroid.com/201812)

Happy holidays to everybody!


New HAT to load REAL MSX cartridges on Raspberry Pi

![msx_cartridge](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2019/01/msx_cartridge.jpg)

You know I'm a fan of retro computers. I had a *ZX Spectrum*, but also spent my childhood with a *MSX*. With this computer you could load games through *cassettes, floppy disks and cartridges*. Imagine being able to use a *Raspberry PI* not only for *SD* card programs, but also for **real MSX cartridges**. *Victor Trucco* ([@victortrucco](https://twitter.com/victortrucco)) has put this into practice. Do you want to know more?...


The project is in an early stage, but games of the first *MSX* generation run without other big problems. *BlueberryMSX*, a ported *BlueMSX* by known *MRC* member *uberjack* supports the new extension so far, we hope for soon integration of [openMSX](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=843).

The board is based on the *GPIO* of the *RasPi*. The cost for a single interface is **45 Euros** (A little more if you are based on *Europe*).

Link: [msx.org](https://www.msx.org/news/hardware/en/make-a-raspberry-a-real-msx)


New OpenMSX 0.15 for Raspberry Pi!

OpenMSX 0.15. Click to enlarge.

The best *MSX* emulator is already here loaded with new features! If you're a fan of this emulator or the *MSX* of the last century, come in and I've prepared a *.deb* package for you to enjoy along with the recommendation of a game to have fun.


[ Changelog ]

I've compiled it for *Raspbian Stretch*. You have the news [here](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/openMSX/openMSX/RELEASE_0_15_0/doc/release-notes.txt). I'll summarize some of them for you:

  • Support for ColecoVision, Musical Memory Mapper and Carnivore 2

  • Fixed 16 year old bug regarding sprites behaviour

  • Performance improvements: several fixes to improve start-up time

  • Fixed crash in hq/hqlite scalers in interlace modes

  • Upgraded C-BIOS to release 0.29a

[ Install ]

![Phantomas](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2019/01/Infinity2.png)

The *.deb* file is available at the end of the article for *Raspbian*. To install it, download and execute the following:


sudo dpkg -i openmsx_0.15.0_armhf.deb

If you want to extend the information a little more and that the emulator has a better performance, you can follow the article I published long time ago about the previous version of the emulator [here](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=843).

[ Extra ]

![Phantomas](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2019/01/Infinity.jpg)

Phantomas saga infinity

I let you with the link to a website where games are collected from many 8-bit computers. The recommendation this time is *Phantomas saga infinity* that does not need presentation, and if you do not know it, you are already taking time to visit the web.

Download: [misapuntesde.com > openmsx_0.15.0-1_armhf.deb](https://misapuntesde.com/res/openmsx_0.15.0-1_armhf.deb)

Download ROM-BIOS: [msxarchive.nl > systemroms.zip](http://www.msxarchive.nl/pub/msx/emulator/openMSX/systemroms.zip)

Info & download: [computeremuzone.com > PHANTOMAS SAGA: INFINITY](http://computeremuzone.com/ficha.php?id=10&l=en)


Play Descent 1 & 2 with DXX-Rebirth on the Raspberry Pi

![Descent](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/03/descent.png)

I've added *Descent* to [PiKISS](https://github.com/jmcerrejon/PiKISS/blob/master/scripts/games/descent.sh) long time ago (commented [here](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=534)), but I didn't have the oportunity to write about it. Now I've recompiled the latest version 0.60 Beta 2 available for your *Raspberry Pi*.

*Descent is a 3D first person shooter that takes place in the distant future...*


Descent D1X-Rebirth Source Port Levels 1 - 7 [Twitch Live Broadcast]

[ The game ]

![Descent](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2019/01/d1xr-scrn25.jpg)

*The Post Terran Mining Corporation owns a lot of mines, spread all over planets in our solar system. Somehow all the mining robots become infected with a computer virus and took the human workers hostage. Your job is to infiltrate the mines, clean out the robots, rescue any hostages you find, and lastly destroy the infected mines by destroying its reactor.*

Descent was developed back in 1995 by *Parallax Software and published by Interplay*. *Interplay* released one of my favourite RPG in the same year, a game called *Stone Keep* (watch some videos at [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw8v-vad-PKjIh41vzLvHCA)).

[ Installation ]

I've compiled it on the latest version of *Raspbian*. The source code compiled was *dxx-rebirth_v0.60-weekly-04-14-18-src.tar.gz*, but when you launch the game, it appears *0.59.100* (ignore it). You need some extra packages you can install with the next command:


sudo apt install -y libphysfs1
wget https://www.dropbox.com/s/dvtcby2comu5p8u/dxx-rebirth.tar.gz?dl=0
tar -xzvf dxx-rebirth.tar.gz

Now download the *shareware* version, get the full game or **you can use my PiKISS script** at the link below with some interesting [addons](https://www.dxx-rebirth.com/addons/).

Remember to copy the data files from the share or full version on path */.d1x-rebirth/Data & /.d2x-rebirth/Data*

[ Performance on the Pi ]

You need to modify */boot/config.txt*:


gpu_mem=128
#dtoverlay=vc4-kms-v3d

The game with some specific tweaks runs flawlessly, even with high resolutions. We have *Descent 1 & 2* thanks to the project called [DXX-Rebirth](https://www.dxx-rebirth.com/project-details-history/) that introduced new features like effects like *Transparency, Colored lighting, Texture Filtering, FSAA*, etc... This version fixed old glitches and cleaned up a lot of the old code, too.

Remember you can donate some bucks to the developers ;)

Enjoy!

Download: [dxx-rebirth.tar.gz](https://www.dropbox.com/s/dvtcby2comu5p8u/dxx-rebirth.tar.gz?dl=0)

Link: [PiKISS > descent.sh](https://github.com/jmcerrejon/PiKISS/blob/master/scripts/games/descent.sh)


Raspberry Pi spanish group on mewe.com

![Rpi3bp](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/03/rpi3bp.png)

The end of **Google+** has motivated other companies to create the perfect and it seems that there is a lot of people talking about a new social network (Another more?!) called [mewe](https://mewe.com/). Something has called me to create there the **first group in Spanish to talk about the Raspberry Pi**, so it will serve as a meeting point for Spanish speakers, we will have the opportunity to chat or be aware of news in a more direct way. I have left the channel open so that you can also add links and keep a community alive to be informed.

You have another [english](https://mewe.com/join/raspberrypiforever) and [german](https://mewe.com/join/raspberry_pi) interesting groups. I let you with the links below. What are you waiting for?

Link: [mewe.com > raspberrypi_es](https://mewe.com/join/raspberrypi_es)


LudOS: New Libretro's Frontend

![ludos](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2019/02/ludo.png)

Let's go by parts. First we have a new project called [Ludo](https://github.com/libretro/ludo) that belongs to the famous libraries *libretro* to emulate, as we already know, all kinds of consoles and computers of the last century. It is a multiplatform frontend that wants to compete with *RetroArch*. You can also run on our beloved *Raspberry Pi*, but they have thought it would be better to create an operating system that already had it built, and from there to born this first version *alpha* called **LudOS**.


![ludos](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2019/02/playlist_ludo.png)

Appearance of a playlist on Ludo

It's basically as mentioned, a frontend based on *LibreELEC 9.0*. For now it's in a rather early stage of development. *WiFi* doesn't work, it's not very stable but the games are playable at a pretty decent speed.

Some of its features:

  • Free of distractions and configuration is always optional.

  • Scan your games and browse your collection organized by systems along with screenshots.

  • Menu to access options to load and save at any time.

  • Choose the best emulator for the job, configured to ensure the best gameplay.

The emulator cores are packaged along with the frontend so you don't need to download anything else. We'll see in time if it's going to be worth betting on this alternative.

You can download the first release right now. This coming week I'll try it and comment on my impressions.

Link releases: [github.com > libretro > LudOS](https://github.com/libretro/LudOS/releases)


Where am I? In MeWe!

![mewe](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2019/03/mewe_logo.png)

I haven't updated the blog in a while. I'm not going to apologize, you know how it is. I haven't been bored, but my Pi has gone into the background and I need time for other stuff... **but** opened a channel on the new social network **MeWe** called *Raspberry Pi en Español* and I intend to continue writting from there along with whoever wants, news about our beloved Pi.

*MeWe* is a social network created in 2016 that has some of the most used features of other social networks and aims to replace *Google+* but with the difference that this network presents itself as the *"Private Social Network"* so there are no advertising banners or tracking users.

What I like most is that it is dynamic, a chat room for chatting with other fans, curious and restless minds like me, and still not overcrowded. So there I wait for you if you are Spanish speakers. We are already **almost 300 members**. You have others communities in english. I recommend you [mewe > raspberrypiforever](https://mewe.com/join/raspberrypiforever).

Anyway, this is not the end of the blog, it's a to be continue...


Atomic Pi: Windows 10 deep review

![Atomic Pi](//misapuntesde.com/images/2019/05/AtomicPi_workbench.jpg)

Since I purchased my first Raspberry Pi, I haven't experienced as much excitement of "playing" with a SBC as I am doing now. Atomic Pi will become the favourite board of many of us, and everything seems to be the result of coincidence, because the company that has developed this board thanks to the backers at [Kickstarter] (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/323002773/atomic-pi-a-high-power-alternative-to-rpi), could not even imagine the hype and expectation that has generated this SBC with a quality/price with not rival after its release in some stores such as Ameridroid or Amazon USA. Although it was sold out in a short time, they are back in stock.

In this article I going to show you the performance of Windows 10 on the Atomic Pi and YES, it's worth it, here we go!....


[ Backgrounds ]

Youtube: Atomic Pi Windows 10 Test (I)

¡Windows 10 on a SBC at last!

First of all, please note that all screenshots belong to Windows 10 in Spanish. I had vague illusions about *Windows* going well. For *Linux* any board for this price is working well, but that feel we have to run *Windows* to see if you can play on it on a board of these features and go well, are hopeless.

I'm not a regular user of *Windows 10*. I can use it once a month at most and to fix some other problem with an update on my wife's laptop. I work only and exclusively on *MacOS* but I have used it since *Windows 95*, going through *XP* (for me it was the best OS until now), *Millenium*, 2000, 7 and now 10.

From that time passed I remember especially the afternoons and nights playing what is now considered *Abandonware*, lost in the dungeons of *WaterDeep*, passing levels in *Jill of the Jungle* or left to my fate on a planet in the metal skin of a robot in *Metal Mutant*.

Device properties

I don't consider myself a *gamer*, I don't play in my $3000 *MacBook Pro*, nor in the *Nintendo Switch* my daughter has. From time to time I switch on the *Raspberry Pi* (it will be the second and only time that I mention it in this article) and play *MAME* among others. But of course, that nostalgia for the games of the 90's that I can no longer play because I don't have a PC at home to play and remember those mythical games, is what I lacked in life. The *Atomic Pi* has given me back that feelings. Don't worry, if you don't want to read my bored story and know if you're going to be able to play *Nintendo 64* emulator perfectly, I'll say yes, of course. But,... Aren't you curious to know if you will be able to play *4K or H265* videos? What about *Wii or PSX* emulators? What games of the 90's/2K have you tried? Don't worry, everything will come. I intend to squeeze every penny that I have cost this board.

HWiNFO64

I must tell you I'll not show you the features of the *Atomic Pi*. That's what *Google* or the manufacturer's website [Digital Loggers, Inc.](https://dlidirect.com/products/atomic-pi) is for. The only problem you are going to find if you are not very handy is with the part of powering the board, since it's done through the *GPIO* port and you will need a power supply of at least 5V and between 3.3-5A. Any doubt that you have to connect it, use the comments below.

[ Why Windows 10?. First challenges. ]

Task manager

I wondered what I'd like to test if I had a *X86 processor. Debian? Ubuntu? Arch?*. They're working very well on others *ARM* boards I've been testing since 2013. So it's not worth it to waste time testing distributions if you spend your money in a *X86* SBC. So I know what I want: **I want Windows**. I want to see how far I can go with the operating system of uncle *Gates*.

The first challenge was where to install it. The *Atomic Pi* comes with an *eMMc* integrated in the 16 Gb board that in transfer rates as I have been able to see in some benchmark, behaves quite well. Then you have the *Micro-SD* card slot, but we already know the result... *¡meh!*. A *HD* through *USB* it was the best choice, so... but, one moment,... Where would the challenge be? Besides, I would have to depend on having the *HD* connected... I have to put *Windows* in the 16 Gb partition and this is where you all laugh. Well, in case you don't know it, there are *Windows* that you can "slim down" and keep on working as if nothing happened. I already did it with *XP* and the famous *nLite* in the past. So I tried to install a *LTSB (Long Term Servicing Branch)*, which are versions with fewer updates and stripped functions like *Cortana or Edge*, which you won't find here (What a pity xD!). The result: *Windows has occupied about 6'51 GB* in the newly installed partition... First challenge surpassed!

Device manager

The second one took me a morning to achive install the *drivers*. I won't bore you. After a lot of messing around, I've managed to install almost all of them. At least the graphics and sound work without problems, which was my goal. For it, we are going to have to press right button in each one of the unknown devices and choose *Install additional driver* and choose the folder with the drivers that I have found in this link at [Google Drive](https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bxu7K5BxNw3Sd1I5dlI1OFhlaTA/view?usp=sharing). The only one that has detected the OS is *Bluetooth*. It's the only way because the drivers you can download from the official *Intel* website tells you that your system is not supported, Grr!

[ Optimize the system. Install software. ]

First printing: **Finally Windows on a board for $35!**. Let's optimize it a bit. In this field I am a handyman. I've been optimizing *Windows* since 1995, but I'm not going to get too complicated:

  • Autologin with *netplwiz*.

  • Disable services such as themes, print queue, automatic updates, superfetch or server.

  • Disable indexing from the properties of the drive where *Windows* is installed.

  • Disable backups, including the generation of the *pagination* file. Also *Windows* features that I won't use (bye bye *Windows Media Player*, Print Server,...).

Not bad. The system from the first boot screen **takes about 22-25 seconds**. In turn off between 5-8 seconds. Native system apps take half a second to boot: *Paint or WordPad* open instantly.

Come on, some commonly used software. As a browser I've installed [Brave](https://brave.com/), which already comes standard with a built-in super ad blocker and I'm using it a lot lately on all my devices, included in *iOS/Android*. It worth a try. As an extension to watch videos on *Youtube*, I recommend you [h264ify](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/h264ify/aleakchihdccplidncghkekgioiakgal?hl=en-GB). Your *CPU* will suffer less when you play videos without cuts. Another essential software for me: *Winrar, Sumatrapdf and Total commander* is the minimum I need.

As a multimedia player I have been using [mpv](https://mpv.io/) for years. On *Windows* it's still as good as on *MacOS or Linux*. I've tried all kinds of files and the player opens in 1 or 2 seconds, even **files with 4K-25 GB** where playback is very smooth. Perfect, let's go. Yes, I'm still freaking out.

Well, I'm a developer, let's install [chocolatey](https://chocolatey.org/) with some packages like *Node*, common libraries like *Visual C++* and my favorite *IDE*, *Visual Studio Code*. The latter takes about 4-7 seconds to start up, but can be perfectly useful even for daily work. I have not yet set up a Web server. For the next one. I'll leave you with some more screenshots...

VSCode

DirectX. System.

DirectX. Screen.

[ Emulators ]

Youtube: Atomic Pi Windows 10 Test (II) - Emulators

I've tested *Nintendo64, PSX and Wii* emulators. They all go great with some slowing or *glitches* in the case of *Dolphin* but playable. I leave you some links to keep curious about this magnificent board that enters directly on the podium of **the best rival** for the Rasp..., well, that other board ;)

Project64

Dolphin Wii emu

ePSXe

I'll read you in the comments if you have any doubt.

Thanks for read.

Interesting links:

  • [reddit.com/r/Atomic_Pi](https://www.reddit.com/r/Atomic_Pi/comments/bib9pc/windows_10_video_driver/)

  • [youtube.com > ETA Prime](https://www.youtube.com/user/Mretaprime)


Atomic Pi: drivers & resources for Windows 10 x64

![AtomicPi](http://misapuntesde.com/images/2019/05/atomic_pi.jpg)

As I said, my enthusiasm for an *Atomic Pi* was to be able to play old classics games from 1999-2010. I have them on a hard drive and also in my memory. When people want to play *Red Dead 2 or Fortnite*, I prefer *Unreal, Quake or Serious Sam*.

Many have asked me about drivers, as they seem to be giving problems to find the right ones. I'm going to leave you in a personal *Dropbox* folder that I've shared, **all the drivers** you're going to need for your *APi*. I made the copy with a software called [DriverBackup!](https://sourceforge.net/projects/drvback/) and it comes with an executable that allows you to install all the drivers updated. Not one of the devices of the board will escape, hehe.

I'm also leaving other programs and doc I consider useful, for example all the *Visual C++* libraries in an official installer or the famous *DirectX 9* that can coexist perfectly with those that already brings *Windows 10*.

This week I will try to upload a video to [my Youtube channel](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXhElW3ALmWjH_uRqVR-KRFn2WEprno4G) with the games I have tested. It's all good news, don't you think? I hope that soon you will get yours and any doubt, ask me.

Link: [dropbox.com > AtomicPi](https://www.dropbox.com/sh/kxquicutpue9ps7/AAAS3JHyYqTeWmaBEczO5EMna?dl=0)


New Raspberry Pi 4: All the info you need to know

![Rpi 4](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2019/06/rpi4.jpg)

Every year, the *Raspberry Pi* Foundation knows how to surprise us with the release of a new version of their *Raspberry Pi*. Well, today has been that day so awaited by *SBC* enthusiasts and present the **new Raspberry Pi 4** with some amazing features. We see it after the jump... Let's go!


![Rpi 4](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2019/06/rpi_features_min.jpg)

[ Features ]

  • CPU: *Broadcom BCM2711, quad-core Cortex-A72 (ARM v8) 64-bit SoC @ 1.5GHz*.

  • *RAM*: **1GB, 2GB or 4GB** *LPDDR4*.

  • Connectivity: *WiFi Dual Band 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, BLE*.

  • MicroSD like the other versions.

  • **Gigabit Ethernet** (at last).

  • *GPIO*: *Standard 40-pin GPIO header* (backwards compatible with the previous ones).

  • *USB* ports: *2×USB 3.0, 2×USB 2.0*.

  • Video and sound output: **2×micro HDMI ports (4Kp60)**, 2-lane MIPI DSI display port, 2-lane MIPI CSI camera, 4-pole port stereo audio and composite video.

  • Multimedia: **H.265 (4Kp60 decode)**, *H.264 (1080p60 decode, 1080p30 encode); OpenGL Graphics ES 3.0*.

  • Temperature: 0-50ºC.

  • Power supply: *5V DC recommended 3A USB-C or GPIO header*, *Power over Ethernet* (PoE)-enabled.

 [ First comments ]

The first opinions were not long in coming. On the price, as always very well. The *basic* version with 1 Gb is kept at $35. The community disagree on change connector for hdmi video output, which is different now. Good choice the *Cortex-A72* processor. Of course, people are dreaming about the performance for *N64 emulation or Windows*, xD. LibreELEC has a new release with initial support, *9.2 Alpha 1*. What do you think? I read you in the comments.

 [ Interesting links ]

  • [The Pi hut > Running two monitors with a Raspberry Pi 4](https://thepihut.com/blogs/raspberry-pi-tutorials/running-two-monitors-with-a-raspberry-pi-4)

  • [cyberciti.biz > Raspberry PI 4 Released – Complete specs and pricing](https://www.cyberciti.biz/linux-news/raspberry-pi-4-released-complete-specs-and-pricing/)

  • [The Pi hut > Running two monitors with a Raspberry Pi 4](https://thepihut.com/blogs/raspberry-pi-tutorials/running-two-monitors-with-a-raspberry-pi-4)

  • [techcrunch.com > The Raspberry Pi Foundation unveils the Raspberry Pi 4](https://techcrunch.com/2019/06/23/the-raspberry-pi-foundation-unveils-the-raspberry-pi-4/)

  • [time4ee.com > Raspberry Pi 4B - 1/2/4 GB RAM, USB-C, 4K video - 35 USD](https://time4ee.com/news.php?readmore=470)

  • [cnx-software.com > Raspberry Pi 4 vs Pi 3 – What are the differences?](https://www.cnx-software.com/2019/06/24/raspberry-pi-4-vs-pi-3-what-are-the-differences/)

  • [researchgate.net > Raspberry Pi 4B 32 Bit Benchmarks](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/333973011_Raspberry_Pi_4B_32_Bit_Benchmarks)

  • [raspi.tv > Raspberry Pi 4 launches with BCM2711 quad-core Cortex-A72 64-bit SoC running at 1.5GHz with dual 4K display capability](https://raspi.tv/2019/raspberry-pi-4-launches-with-bcm2711-quad-core-cortex-a72-64-bit-soc-running-at-1-5ghz-with-dual-4k-display-capability)

  • [blog.hackster.io > Benchmarking Machine Learning on the New Raspberry Pi 4, Model B](https://blog.hackster.io/benchmarking-machine-learning-on-the-new-raspberry-pi-4-model-b-88db9304ce4)

  • [tomshardware.com > Raspberry Pi 4 Review: The New Gold Standard for Single-Board Computing](https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/raspberry-pi-4-b,6193.html)

  • [tomshardware.com > Overclocking the Raspberry Pi 4](https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/raspberry-pi-4-b-overclocking,6188.html)

  • [Youtube > ExplainingComputers > Raspberry Pi 4 Model B](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXCjpJasvG0)

  • [Youtube > Adafruit Industries > Raspberry Pi 4 Model B is here!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpG9r7CMTYs)

[ Where can I buy it? ]

  • In the World: [raspberrypi.org](https://www.raspberrypi.org/products/raspberry-pi-4-model-b/)

  • *Spain*: Purchase thanks to our *Sponsor* [RaspiPC](https://www.raspipc.es/public/home/index.php?ver=tienda&accion=verArticulosFamilia&idFamilia=3)

Keep you informed...


Fresh news in the Pi World

![raspberrypi_4](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2019/07/raspberrypi_4.jpg)

Well, a new post was necessary to comment everything that happened last week in the Pi World. I know you miss me, so today we'll have an extra cheese with pepperoni and lots of raspberries. Let's go!


Video of the week: Raspberry Pi 4 - My First Look - Benchmarks - initial impressions Review
  • **Raspberry Pi 4 Review with Benchmarks 2019**: Great video review that starts with a user visiting a *Micro Center* store (I want one of those in Spain!) and shows us some facts about *Raspberry Pi 4. | [youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mo149duJ73I)

![buster](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2019/07/buster.png)

  • **Buster – the new version of Raspbian**: A couple of weeks have been advanced to the official *Debian*, but are already using the new version *Buster* that includes *Chromium 74, Mesa V3D driver* and many other new features that you can learn in the following link. | [raspberrypi.com](https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/buster-the-new-version-of-raspbian/)

![8Gb](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2019/07/8Gb.png)

  • **Is 4 Gb The Limit For The Raspberry Pi 4?**: Apparently there was a typo error in the manual that accompanies the RPi 4, where it specified that there was **a version with 8 Gb of RAM**. This has provoked several reactions although the foundation commented that it was no more than that, a printing error. Myth or reality? We have a new case for *Mulder and Scully*. | [hackaday.com](https://hackaday.com/2019/06/25/is-4gb-the-limit-for-the-raspberry-pi-4/)

![RetroArch-icon](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2019/07/RetroArch-icon.png)

  • **RetroArch, runahead and Raspberry Pi 4 - the results are in**: It seems that the new Pi is surprising almost everyone with its performance. In the world of retrogaming have been playing on some emulators with the option of *RunAHead*, which uses reduction and emulation of multiple frames to "eliminate" latency, including latency inherent in the original hardware. While we're at it, do you want to see the performance difference in *RetroArch* between Pi3 and 4? Access this [pdf](https://www.docdroid.net/OgeIvtm/rpi203420comparison20sheet.pdf) and don't panic. | [libretro](https://www.libretro.com/index.php/retroarch-runahead-and-raspberry-pi-4-the-results-are-in/)

![freezing_rpi4](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2019/07/freezing_rpi4.jpg)

  • **Freezing A Raspberry Pi 4:** We complain that the new Pi gets very hot, so this user literally puts the new plate in the freezer. Don't do it at home, but it works. These crazy experiments seem to be this user's passion, so we'll have to keep a close eye on what he's doing. | [electromaker.io](https://www.electromaker.io/project/view/freezing-a-raspberry-pi-4)

  • **Raspberry Pi 4 Review: The New Gold Standard for Single-Board Computing**: I could not miss an article with a good handful of benchmarks and comparison with the younger sister *Raspberry Pi 3B+*. | [tomshardware.com](https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/raspberry-pi-4-b,6193.html)

![james_chambers](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2019/07/james_chambers.jpg)

  • **Raspberry Pi Storage Benchmarks 2019 + Benchmarking Script:** We always have the question of what to use as a unit to store our operating system or those data we need to access quickly. I think it's the most valuable link I publish today. By the way, it's a good blog to follow closely. I can't help but recommend this guide to [usb boot for SSD flash drives](https://jamesachambers.com/raspberry-pi-4-usb-boot-config-guide-for-ssd-flash-drives/). You're welcome. | [jamesachambers.com](https://jamesachambers.com/raspberry-pi-storage-benchmarks-2019-benchmarking-script/)

Have you received your Raspberry Pi 4 yet? I'll read about it in the comments.


Prettier - Code formatter with PHP support on VSCode

![prettier](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2019/07/prettier.png)

Just a quick note: To get php support when you type 'format document' on the Command Palette, just run the next commands:



cd ~/.vscode/extensions/esbenp.prettier-vscode-x.x.x/ # x.x.x is the current version of the extension
npm install @prettier/plugin-php

Demo about how to use the awesome extension Prettier

Link: [github.com/prettier/plugin-php](https://github.com/prettier/plugin-php)


New firmware to solve the high temperatures on your Raspberry Pi 4 available!

![rpi4_heatsink](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2019/07/rpi4_heatsink.jpg)

In summer everything is warmer, but if you don't want to put [in the fridge](https://www.electromaker.io/project/view/freezing-a-raspberry-pi-4) your *Raspberry Pi* next to the fish, **here you have available the new firmware** that have released the engineers at the Raspberry Pi Foundation to lower a few degrees our board.


You can read in some forums and blogs that the temperature of the Raspbery Pi is higher and made the board throttle because some thermal optimizations that are not installed by default. Then they released internally a firmware that had been sent to test to the well-known blog [cnx-software.com](https://www.cnx-software.com/2019/06/29/new-raspberry-pi-4-vli-firmware-lowers-temperature/) with which it was possible to lower the temperature of the board by a few degrees. Now it is available to everyone and the results have not been long in coming. I leave you a few links if you're interested and basically, what you should to do when you have it downloaded, is type the following commands:


$ unzip vl805_update_0137a8.zip
$ chmod a+x vl805
$ sudo ./vl805 -w vl805_fw_0137a8.bin
$ sudo reboot

By the way, if you want to check the temperature of your Pi, I left you how to do it in [this](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=81) post back in 2013.

Download: [drive.google.com > vl805_update_0137a8.zip](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PXwrnhAXKB1hb5J6_EfPy5zLQkqnbGba/view?usp=sharing)

Link: [raspberrypi.org > forums > Raspberry Pi 4 temperature](https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=243500&p=1490467#p1490467)

Link: [raspberrypi.org > forums > Raspberry Pi 4 - new VLI firmware issues](https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=244421)


News this week in the Pi World!

![rpi4_cooling](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2019/07/rpi4_cooling.jpg)

This week is necessary to make a review of everything that has involved the controversial case of charging the *Raspberry Pi 4* and its "*intentional*" design failure. I'm doing my own tests to the new board that has kindly given me the best store where to buy a *Raspberry Pi* + accessories and other boards in Spain, which is of course, [raspipc.es](https://www.raspipc.es/public/home/). There are many other things to write in this summary of the always exciting **Pi World**, so... what are you waiting for?


Video of the week: Raspberry Pi 4B vs Jetson Nano by ExplainingComputers
  • **Raspberry Pi 4 y el USB-C**: It was to be expected that they would ever screw up, and it was with Pi4. The community didn't like this very much because they changed the original design to use their custom *USB-C* design and they say it was intentional and that maybe could be fixed in future versions of the board. You can extend the information in [extremetech.com](https://www.extremetech.com/electronics/294665-the-raspberry-pi-4-has-a-flawed-usb-c-port), [techcentral.ie](https://www.techcentral.ie/the-raspberry-pi-4s-new-usb-c-charging-doesnt-work-with-some-usb-c-chargers/), [eteknix.com](https://www.eteknix.com/raspberry-pi-4s-usb-c-port-is-apparently-broken/), [pcmag.com](https://www.pcmag.com/news/369453/the-raspberry-pi-4-has-a-usb-c-cable-problem) or [pcworld.com](https://www.pcworld.com/article/3408178/raspberry-pi-4-usb-c-charging-wonky.html).

  • **PSP emulator on Raspberry Pi 4 PPSSPP games test (Youtube)**: I've already won this video for the unique way of powering the RasPi at home. Yes, the *PSP* emulation runs almost perfectly with the 4 Gb version. There are also other interesting videos in the channel to learn how to configure the *PPSSPP* emulator. | [youtube.com > leepspvideo](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPFk7wcpsek)

![rpi4_cooling_2](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2019/07/rpi4_cooling_2.jpg)

  • **4 Ways to cool a raspberry pi 4**: Very big fan of this channel since they tested the *Atomic Pi* and now cool the new Pi with several cooling systems to see which is the most convenient. | [youtube.com > Novaspirit Tech](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pf23VA8yzpE)

![rpi_clone](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2019/07/rpi_clone.jpg)

  • **Make A Compatible Raspberry Pi Clone - But Your Pi Must Die**: We don't see many Pi clones that incorporate *Broadcom's SoC* due to the supply monopoly of the original. Here a guy keep the SoC and create "something" that is not bad at all, it is not a Pi but it is as small as a postage stamp. | [hackaday.com](https://hackaday.com/2019/07/11/make-a-compatible-raspberry-pi-clone-but-your-pi-must-die/)

![kali-raspberry-pi-4](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2019/07/kali-raspberry-pi-4.png)

  • **La Raspberry Pi 4 with a compatible version of Kali Linux**: The distros are having to pull their socks up to give compatibility as soon as possible to the new member of the family. One of them has been *Kali Linux*, the most known distribution for pentesting and security, with this release only for 32-bit. | [kali.org](https://www.kali.org/news/raspberry-pi-4-and-kali/)

![gameboy_button_board_1](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2019/07/gameboy_button_board_1.jpg)

  • **Gameboy Zero 6 Button Board from Aliexpress**: A *PCB* that fits into the *Gameboy*'s casing and is intended for a *RPi Zero*. Great and doesn't look so complicated! | [raspberrypi-spy.co.uk](https://www.raspberrypi-spy.co.uk/2019/06/gameboy-zero-6-button-board-from-aliexpress/)

![godot_rpi4](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2019/07/godot_rpi4.png)

  • **Raspberry Pi 4 as Perfect Indie Console**: I'm a fan of *Godot Engine* for various reasons, and I've been following its development for years. We already knew that it could run on the Raspberry Pi as I commented [here](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=608=608), but not having full *OpenGL ES 2* support, was not going well at all games developed in 3D, but has improved quite a lot on the new board. We hope the full support for *GLES 3* won't be too long. *Krzysztof Jankowski* tells us on his blog | [bits.krzysztofjankowski.com](https://bits.krzysztofjankowski.com/raspberry-pi-4-as-perfect-indie-console/)

Twitter of the week thanks to [@w84death](https://twitter.com/w84death):

Happy weekend!


News this week in the Pi World!

![cooling_pi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2019/07/coolin_pi4.png)

We quickly moved on to the important thing cause I'm going on vacation and brought this post forward by one day. The Pi4 warms up in summer, and we all make an effort to keep it cool. In the meantime, new OS compatible with the new Pi and something about the Atomic Pi will also be seen in this **Pi World** summary. Let's get started!


Video of the week: ExplainingComputers > Raspberry Pi 4 Cooling

![cooling_pi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2019/07/coolin_pi4.png)

  • **The Raspberry Pi 4 needs a fan, here's why and how you can add one:** Pi gets hot, and we're not just talking about *CPU*. It's the complete board, so we're going to have to get a fan and connect it to the *GPIO* port and lower the temperature by about 20 degrees using the official case. Thanks Jeff. | [jeffgeerling.com](https://www.jeffgeerling.com/blog/2019/raspberry-pi-4-needs-fan-heres-why-and-how-you-can-add-one)

  • **Using the Atomic Pi as a workbench computer:** The *Atomic Pi* has become my *Raspberry Pi 4*. This article details how to create a case, add a *USB* port, *SSD* and *Arduino Nano*. It doesn't seem complicated at all, really. | [hydrogen18.com](http://www.hydrogen18.com/blog/using-the-atomic-pi-as-a-workbench-computer.html)

![libreELEC](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/05/libreelec.png)

  • **LibreELEC for Raspberry Pi 4:** Kodi 18.3 for the brand new version of this OS. | [libreelec.tv](https://libreelec.tv/raspberry-pi-4/)

  • **Raspberry Pi 4 iUniker Low Profile Heatsink/Fan Test - Review (Youtube):** Not a week goes by in which some Youtuber does not test a cooler system for the Pi 4. The video of the week is dedicated to that but I could not stop commenting on the test offered by the channel *ETA PRIME*. | [youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wwk4HR9G51Y)

  • **Raspberry Pi 4 case (40mm fan) by John_Sinclair:** I recommend a case for the Pi4 in case you want to incorporate a fan, which with these heat will be needed, unless you live in a *Bat Cave* like me. | [thingiverse.com](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3723481)

![motioneye](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2017/04/motionEye.png)

  • **motionEyeOS pre-release for Raspberry Pi 4:** motionEyeOS is a Linux distribution that turns your single board computer into a video surveillance system. | [github.com > ccrisan > motioneyeos](https://github.com/ccrisan/motioneyeos)


News this week in the Pi World

![pico8](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2019/09/pico8.png)

Good day to all of you!. Already rested from a long vacation?. Great!. I've been a little disconnected from this World except for the *Atomic Pi*, but hey!, now I want to explode my Pi4 again!.

If you want to find fresh news about this crazy Pi World,... I'll be waiting for you inside!


Video of the week: Novaspirit Tech > Raspberry pi 4 64 bit kernel

![RockPi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2019/09/rockpi.png)

  • **Rock Pi X Is The Latest Raspberry Pi Rival With Intel Atom x5 Power For Just $39:** Several rival have come out in the last few months (Have you read anything about the [Khadas VIM3L](https://www.cnx-software.com/2019/08/21/khadas-vim3l-amlogic-s905d3-sbc-targets-htpc-enthusiasts/)?), but this one is the one that has caught my attention the most, perhaps because It have a *x86* inside. It comes with several configurations that bring *WiFi* (or not, you choose), and you can choose from *1 to 4 GB*. | [hothardware.com](https://hothardware.com/news/rock-pi-x-raspberry-pi-intel-atom-x5-39)

  • **Can You Really Use The Raspberry Pi 4 As A Desktop Machine?** One of those articles that makes us reconsider and see if it's really worth having a Pi as a desktop computer. I haven't really tried it, but it's a challenge, don't you think? | [hackaday.com](https://hackaday.com/2019/09/09/can-you-really-use-the-raspberry-pi-4-as-a-desktop-machine/)

![AzurePi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2019/09/azurepi.png)

  • **Running Azure functions in Docker on a Raspberry Pi 4:** *Docker* containers save us a good headache when deploying any software. In this case they use it as a system to mount a *.NET Core Azure Function* running on the Pi. | [blogs.endjin.com](https://blogs.endjin.com/2019/09/running-azure-functions-in-docker-on-a-raspberry-pi-4/)

![MagPi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2019/09/magpi85.png)

  • **The MagPi issue 84 & 85:** Summer projects, learn **LUA with PICO-8**, build a *low-cost* robot or configure *SSH* in the *Raspberry Pi* are some of the articles we can read in the [issue 84](https://www.raspberrypi.org/magpi/issues/84/) and continue with the tutorial on *PiCO-8*, *Build a Super-fast NAS drive or Build a GPIO Music box* in the *Raspberry Pi* inside the [issue 85](https://www.raspberrypi.org/magpi/issues/85/).

  • **...buster InRelease change its Sutio value from testing to stable:** What a messenger I found when I tried *sudo apt-get update* with the June version of *Raspbian*. Lucky you can fix it you can download the July iso or by running the following: *sudo apt update --allow-releaseinfo-change*. To see all the packages you can update, *apt list --upgradable*. By the way, in my aliases I have a command to download the latest iso available using [axel](https://github.com/axel-download-accelerator/axel):


alias drasp='axel -n 4 https://downloads.raspberrypi.org/raspbian_full_latest -k'

![Jetson](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2019/09/jetson.png)

  • **Getting Started with the NVIDIA Jetson Nano Developer Kit:** Probably one of the *SBC* best rated by users in terms of performance. If we don't think about the economic barrier and want to spend a little more on a good board, this article will make you decide without thinking about it. Includes tutorial on how to use *TensorRT* to *Machine learning*! | [blog.hackster.io](https://blog.hackster.io/getting-started-with-the-nvidia-jetson-nano-developer-kit-43aa7c298797)

![Kodi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2019/09/kodi184.png)

  • **LibreELEC (Leia) 9.2 Beta1 Release:** We don't have to wait a few weeks to see the Kodi's update in distributions like *LibreELEC*. It's already available and I hope that a *fix* has been entered solving the error with the black screen with certain emulators. | libreelec.tv](https://libreelec.tv/2019/09/libreelec-leia-9-2-beta1/)

  • **No hdmi signal on Pi4 using "hdmi1" after upgrading:** This Pi4 is giving quite a few problems, yeah it's truth, but they are being solved, so I recommend your purchase if you do not have the Pi3. Now *Raspbian* shows nothing on my *Samsung TV* when I update and restart. The trick is to use the *HDMI 0* (the one near the *USB-C*) and try some testing solutions shown in these links: [github.com](https://github.com/raspberrypi/firmware/issues/1159) | [raspberrypi.org/forums](https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=243592)

Happy Weekend!


Descent 1 & 2 with DXX-Rebirth for Raspberry Pi 4

![Descent](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/03/descent.png)

It was at the beginning of the year when I compiled again due to incompatibility problems this game in its two parts. You can see the article at [this link](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=897). Now I compile the source code again so **you can play it on Raspberry Pi 4**.

I have compiled the updated repo to date. It's the version *v0.61.0 0.60.0-beta2-544-g427f45f45fdd703*.

Follow the same instructions I gave you in the post I left you and enjoy it.


Sharing the internet connection from macOS to Raspberry Pi (Internet Sharing)

![WiFi sharing](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2019/09/wifi_sharing.jpg)

I work in a basement where the coverage is not very good and I only have one *Ethernet* cable which is for my *Macbook Pro*. How do I connect the Raspi or my other *SBC* to the outside world from there?. I use a **function that has macOS to share internet**. It seems the easiest coming from *Apple*, but there is a step that took me a while to solve. In this post **I'll show you how to configure it**. Don't lose detail.


[ macOS ]

![WiFi 1](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2019/09/WiFi_00.png)

First you need to click on the *Apple* icon in the upper left and choose *System Preference > Sharing*. We chose *Internet Sharing* but don't click on the *checkbox* yet. We will do it later.

Let's put in *Computer Name* something simple: *MacBookPro* in my case. We do this because *Raspbian* doesn't like names with apostrophes (like *Jose's Macbook*, for example). Now in *Share your connection from*, we choose the *Ethernet* adapter we have and in *To computers using: Wi-Fi*. We pressed *Wi-Fi Options* and chose a simple *SSID* name (I chose *mac1*), and as *security* system *WPA2 Personal* (the only one available). Choose a password name and repeat it twice. Now you can click on the checkbox of *Internet Sharing and Start*.

![WiFi 2](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2019/09/WiFi_01.png)

Now we go to *System Preference > Network*, choose the *Wi-Fi* adapter and press *Advanced*...

![WiFi 2](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2019/09/WiFi_02.png)

  • In the *TCP/IP* tab, choose *Using DHCP with manual address* and set the ip that was already set. If the subnet mask is not recognized, choose *Manually* and put it together with the *IP* of your *router* (usually *192.168.0.1*).

![WiFi 2](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2019/09/WiFi_03.png)

  • In the *DNS* tab, I usually write the router (*192.168.0.1*) and some alternative *IP* like *8.8.8.8 (Google) or 1.1.1.1 (Cloudflare).*.

Press *OK and Apply*. Notice the message in *Status* with *IP* and write it down. In my case, *192.168.2.2*.

[ Raspberry Pi ]

I used *Raspbian Buster* in my tests, but you can use any other distro.

We connect to the network through the symbol next to the clock and we'll see the *SSID* that we configured on your *Mac* previously. We could also have configured it through the file */etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf*. You can have a look at it if you want. In my case it's something like this:


ctrl_interface=DIR=/var/run/wpa_supplicant GROUP=netdev
update_config=1
country=ES

network={
    ssid="mac1"
    psk="mypskIsAwesome"
}

Now we need to take the last step to make the "magic" work. It's about configuring a static *IP* in the */etc/dhcpcd.conf* file. As *IP*, we will put the one assigned to us by the system. And now you need to set *routers* and domain_ name_ servers parameters. We will set the *IP* that we had configured in the *WiFi* adapter of *Mac*. So we have the following data for example:

  • *IP Wi-Fi Mac: 192.168.2.2*

  • *IP Wi-Fi Raspberry: 192.168.2.3*

Below in the file *dhcpcd.conf* we will put this data. So finally my file has the next configuration:


interface wlan0
static ip_address=192.168.2.3
static routers=192.168.2.2
static domain_name_servers=8.8.8.8

We restart the *Raspberry* and we should already have a shared internet connection from our *macOS*. Congrats!


Raspberry Pi 4 with 64 bits kernel

![64bits](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2019/09/64bits.png)

Image Added support for 64-bit kernel in [Medium](https://medium.com/@kavoshex/raspian-added-support-for-64-bit-kernel-6cf27c2b26db)

I saw weeks ago in the [Novaspirit Tech](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4su3nr68iX8) channel video how we can change the Pi kernel to a 64-bit one, although it won't be much help in an operating system with 32-bit compiled applications and libraries, but it's a beginning.


The first thing to do is run the following:


sudo rpi-update

And now we edit the file */boot/config.txt* to add the following:


arm_64bit=1

![aarch64](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2019/09/aarch64.png)

That's it. Restart and running *uname -a* we can see that the system is using a 64-bit kernel if it shows the text **aarch64**.


News this week in the Pi World!

![Revolt](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2019/09/revolt.jpg)

Here we are another *Friday* to enjoy fresh news, relevant information and some other advice that never hurts. Today we'll see *64 bit* operating systems, *Docker*, *Raspbian* updates and a racing game, so let's get into this fast-paced **Pi World**!


Video of the week: Novaspirit Tech > Raspberry pi 4 64 bit kernel

![Chromium](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/05/chromium_OS.png)

  • **Chromium OS for Raspberry Pi 3B/B+ y 4 (FydeOS):** Well, the *Chromium* operating system for our beloved board. It doesn't have hardware acceleration yet and on Pi 4 it's hard to find the *HDMI* adapter, but I see it quite stable. | [github.com/FydeOS](https://github.com/FydeOS/chromium_os_for_raspberry_pi/releases)

![wine](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2019/09/wine.png)

  • **Running Windows software on the Raspberry Pi (and other ARM devices) with Wine:** I don't want to lose sight of this article. With everything you need to emulate with *Wine* your favorite *Windows* apps. | [gist.github.com](https://gist.github.com/MIvanchev/14de59fa2552d315ac74c30cf1c0b01e)

  • **Balena OS 64 bit:** There are already *64 bit* operating systems coming out for the *Raspberry Pi*, and this is one of them. Note, it is not an OS for everyone, only if you know what the word *Docker* means you will be interested. | [balena.io](https://www.balena.io/os/#download)

  • **Bootable 64-bit Gentoo image for the Raspberry Pi4B, 3B & 3B+:** I'm not an active user of *Gentoo* flavor, but I think the *Raspbian* guys are a little behind migrating the operating system to *64 bit*. It comes with *Linux 4.19, OpenRC, Xfce4, VC4/V3D, camera and h/w codec support*. | [github.com/sakaki-/gentoo-on-rpi-64bit](https://github.com/sakaki-/gentoo-on-rpi-64bit)

![Azure](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2019/09/python-loves-vscode-raspberrypi-docker.png)

  • **Raspberry Pi, Azure IoT Central, and Docker Container Debugging:** Let's see, what's missing? We have the best board, tasty *Docker* containers and *Azure IoT* with some *Python*... I think it lacks salt, but try it yourself. [PyLab 1: Raspberry Pi, Debugging a Python Internet of Things Application](https://gloveboxes.github.io/PyLab-1-Debugging-a-Python-Internet-of-Things-Application/) | [PyLab 2: Raspberry Pi, Azure IoT Central, and Docker Container Debugging](https://dev.to/azure/raspberry-pi-azure-iot-central-and-docker-container-debugging-56hn)

  • **VLI firmware v2.0 - powersaving features enabled:** Do you have issues with your Pi4 and poor performance on *USB* ports? It's a very brief summary, but the following firmware "seems" to solve some of these problems such as transfer speed, but adds others. When will this nightmare end? | [raspberrypi.org/forums](https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=250990)

  • **Compatibility with ext-fat on Raspbian:** Curiously enough, it doesn't have compatibility with this file system by default, but there is no problem if we run the following on the terminal:


sudo apt install -y exfat-fuse exfat-utils

![EEPROM](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2019/09/eeprom.png)

  • **A New bootloader EEPROM is available:** Our *Raspberry Pi* has a memory called *EEPROM* that contains code to start the system and replaces the *bootcode.bin* found in the */boot* partition of the SD card. This file **is ignored in case of a Raspberry Pi 4**. On the new thing that they have incorporated for the new board of the foundation, we have at last support for boot through the network, but I refer you to the changelog [here](https://github.com/raspberrypi/rpi-eeprom/blob/master/firmware/release-notes.md). More info about the *EEPROM* memory on [this link](https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/hardware/raspberrypi/booteeprom.md). **You can update it with the following commands if you have the Pi 4**:

sudo apt update; sudo apt upgrade; sudo apt install rpi-eeprom
  • **Revolt for Raspberry Pi:** *Revolt* is a fairly addictive and visually very good radio control car racing game. I remember play this game with my brother in the 90's. Now we'll be able to enjoy it in our Raspi with this simple script that I have prepared for you. If you want to have in your *Raspberry Pi* a particular game that can be carried, put it in the comments, I accept suggestions. Thanks to the *YouTube* channel of [PI LAB](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgfQjdc5RceRlTGfuthBs7g) for the effort he's making to bring us all these games. | [github.com > PiKISS > revolt.sh](https://github.com/jmcerrejon/PiKISS/blob/master/scripts/games/revolt.sh)

Happy weekend!


Play Diablo 1 on Raspberry Pi 4

![Diablo 1](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2019/10/diablo1.jpg)

All the glory goes to the person who's bringing this *Blizzard* game to other platforms. His *Github's* account is [diasurgical](https://github.com/diasurgical/devilutionX/). Now **you can enjoy the game on your Raspberry Pi 3 or 4 natively**.

For those who don't know, *Diablo* is a mix of action and *RPG* that invites us to travel to hell to see our faces with his master and lord. It was released in 1997 for PC and is one of those games that marked a before and after in the video game industry.

It's not yet possible to have it translated into languages other than *English*, but some people are working on it.

You can download the script to install it, as always, from my project [PiKISS](https://github.com/jmcerrejon/PiKISS).

Enjoy!


News this week in the Pi World!

![over](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2019/10/over.png)

I would like to take a serene and calm Sunday walk, or sit down to search news about *Raspberry Pi* without being disturbed by anyone... You're lucky, I opt for the second so you can do the first for me.


Video of the week: Lawrence Systems / PC Pickup > How To Access a Raspberry Pi Running Kali Linux Anywhere with ZeroTier

![Api](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2019/10/raspberry-pi-web-api.png)

  • **An API for your Raspberry Pi:** An interesting project where you can have an *API* with which to access the *GPIO* of your Raspi | [github.com > rpiapi](https://github.com/victorqribeiro/rpiapi)

  • **Changes on Raspbian's theme:** This week I upgraded the system and I was struck by a message that I quote: *To apply the updates, please reboot your Pi, and then select one of the options on the Defaults page in Appearance Settings.* Apart from a face washing of the icons by what I see, have included this menu to adapt the size of the icons and fonts to the screen according to our preferences. Very useful especially for small screens that we connect through the *GPIO* or less than 10", for example.

![wine](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2019/09/wine.png)

  • **Wine 4.0-2 in Raspbian Buster repositories are useless:** Well, I was going to follow [this](https://gist.github.com/MIvanchev/14de59fa2552d315ac74c30cf1c0b01e#installing-wine) tutorial to have the latest version of *Wine* in *Raspbian*, but when I check the version we have in the current repositories with *apt-cache policy wine*, I see that it is not as outdated as I thought. The good thing is that we also have the *kernel with 3G/1G VM* memory needed to run this compatibility layer that will allow us to run many *Microsoft* operating system apps on our Pi. But my joy in a well, because this version of *Wine* only runs a specific type of files, and **are not the Windows x32** that we all need. Luckily in the official forum [are talking](https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=244476) about the fantastic tutorial of *Nova Spirit* that we can follow from [this link](https://www.novaspirit.com/2019/04/15/run-x86-arm/), although throw it an afternoon because its goal is to run a **full Debian x86 operating system on the Pi**.

![PiRoot](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2019/10/piroot.png)

  • **piRoot Beta 1, a Debian x86 executable:** and coming back to the issue of *x86 compatibility layers in ARM*, I came across this other project still in beta so that we can run a *chroot* of *Debian x86 applications in Raspbian*. | [skywalkersw5.github.io](https://skywalkersw5.github.io/piRoot/)

![Hot](https://misapuntesde.com/images/04_RaspberryPi.png)

Do you know what version of the Raspberry this is?
  • **Raspberry Pi 4 Can Now Overclock to 2.147 GHz:** What memories when [I overclocked my Pi through 1400 Mhz](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=219)! The processor of the Pi4 works at 1.5 GHz, but you can get it to 2 GHz with a change in the *config.txt*, but of course, it is recommended to have it cool. | [tomshardware.com](https://www.tomshardware.com/news/raspberry-pi-higher-overclock,40559.html)

![DietPi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2018/02/dietpi.png)

  • **DietPi-Survey report page:** And finally, something I hadn't noticed. I leave you with a curious report of the use that has this distro among all users. We can see several benchmarks in the best known boards and some curious data. What is DietPi used for? As far as I can see, especially to set up a development environment PHP+Lighttpd+MariaDB. | [dietpi.com/survey/#benchmark](https://dietpi.com/survey/#benchmark)

Happy weekend!


Connect to shared folders on Raspberry Pi from macOS using the AFP protocol

![afp](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2019/10/afp-smb-apple-mac.jpg)

Photo courtesy of https://static.cachem.fr

We have many and varied ways to connect to a Pi to see-copy the files that are in it: *ftp, scp, rsync, nfs, smb*... But if you use *macOS*, you have available the *Apple Filing Protocol (AFP)*, which is a network protocol owned by *Apple* to *"fight"* against *Samba or Network File System*. If you have problems when configuring these last ones and you can't access your *Raspberry* files, today I propose you to **configure it in 3 simple steps**.


[ Install on Raspberry the package netatalk ]

Well, nothing is as simple as executing the following:


sudo apt install -y netatalk

[ Modify the file afp.conf ]

We open the file */etc/netatalk/afp.conf* with our favorite editor and customize it removing the dot and commas ; from *Home and basedir*. Mine is like this:

![afpconf](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2019/10/afpconf.png)

Restart the service with *sudo systemctl restart netatalk*

[ Access from Finder in macOS ]

Now we can access from our *Finder* in two different ways: from the *Terminal* with the following command:


open afp://192.168.2.3 <-- Change this with the IP from your Raspberry Pi

![Finder](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2019/10/Finder-connect.png)

Another method is openning *Finder*, press *Cmd+K* (Connect to server) and write there the *IP* of our *RPi*. Click on *Connect* and... **We will have access to our Pi from Finder!.**


Initial Turbo on Raspberry Pi to speed up boot times

![Rasppi-config](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2019/10/raspi-config.png)

I read it in an update of my favorite distro *DietPi* and didn't know this option.

If you add to */boot/config.txt* the next option:


initial_turbo=20

will force the *CPU* to a higher frequency at startup **for a few seconds** to improve the time it takes to boot. It can be set at *dietpi-config > Performance Options > ARM Initial Turbo* if you prefer.

I advise you to read the following link, especially if you use some kind of *overclock*.

  • info: [github.com > raspberrypi/firmware](https://github.com/raspberrypi/firmware/issues/1005)


LibreELEC (Leia) 9.2 Beta 2 for Raspberry Pi

![Kodi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2019/10/kodi_bios.jpg)

We have a new release a couple of weeks ago and wanted to talk about it. I was following the track due to an error that prevented playing *DOSBox* on Pi4 and **have finally solved**. It comes with *Kodi v18.4* and is expected to appear in a few days a new release with version 18.5.


If you have a *Raspberry 4*, not only will you have a good bunch of improvements and bug fixes, they have also added an option to update the firmware, which is good if you do not usually enter *Raspbian* to update it and take advantage of the improvements that are being done especially to lower the temperature of the CPU or hardware decoding.

By the way, if you have problems to see it on your screen, modify the file */boot/config.txt* with the following settings:


disable_overscan=1
# Enable audio (loads snd_bcm2835)
dtparam=audio=on
[pi4]
# Enable DRM VC4 V3D driver on top of the dispmanx display stack
dtoverlay=vc4-fkms-v3d
max_framebuffers=2
[all]
hdmi_ignore_edid=0xa5000080
gpu_mem=128
config_hdmi_boost=4
sdtv_disable_colourburst=1

More Info: [libreelec.tv](https://libreelec.tv/2019/10/libreelec-leia-9-2-beta-2/)


Happy new year!

![happy](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2020/01/happy_new_year.jpg)

Well, today, the 31st, believe it or not, I'm working and my wife has been into hospital a few days, but everything is fine now. I hope to have time next year to update the blog more and generate more personal content. I didn't want to leave the year without greeting you. I hope you have a good end and begin of the year, wherever you are.

![smile](https://misapuntesde.com/css/sm/smiling.png)


Blink Blink ICE Tower CPU Cooling Fan for Raspberry Pi

![fan](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2020/02/fan_unboxing_01.jpg)

It's so exciting when you see a closed box, isn't it?

I have a problem: I don't know how to disconnect from work and lately I have one that has me completely saturated. But today I decided to disconnect and do a review of a fan that the guys from *Seeed Studio* sent me. Here you have the link to [Blink Blink ICE Tower](https://www.seeedstudio.com/Blink-Blink-ICE-Tower-CPU-Cooling-Fan-for-Raspberry-Pi-Support-Pi-4-p-4215.html). I'm telling you that as a ventilation system for *Raspberry Pi*, it's one of the **best solutions to keep our dear Pi cooled**. Don't you believe it? Come on, I'll show you now...


[ About Seeed Studio ]

*Seeed* is the *IoT* hardware enabler providing services over 10 years that empower makers to realize their projects and products. *Seeed* offers a wide array of hardware platforms and sensor modules ready to be integrated with existing *IoT* platforms and one-stop [PCB fabrication](https://www.seeedstudio.com/fusion_pcb.html) and [PCB assembly service](https://www.seeedstudio.com/prototype-pcb-assembly.html). *Seeed Studio* provides a wide selection of electronic parts including *Arduino*, [Raspberry Pi](https://www.seeedstudio.com/Raspberry-pi-c-1010.html) and many different development board platforms, especially the [Grove Sytsem](https://www.seeedstudio.com/grove.html) help engineers and makers to avoid jumper wires problems. *Seeed Studio* has developed more than 280 Grove modules covering a wide range of applications that can fulfill a variety of needs. 

 [ Unboxing ]

It said it's capable of **reducing the temperature of the board by half**. I have to test that. The first thing is unboxing. This is what I find as soon as I open it.

Let's get our hands on it.. Press to enlarge.

It's nothing complicated to mount, even my nine-year-old daughter can do it. I'll leave you some more captures and we'll go over the most important features.

A copper tube runs through the entire heatsink and the fan will expel the hot air from the CPU. Press to enlarge.

Another view where you can better appreciate the materials. Press to enlarge.

I've tried to fit it inside the official box for the Raspberry Pi 4, but it's not possible. Press to enlarge.

Remember to put the thermal silicone that comes as a sticker between the *CPU* and the *heatsink*. As you can see, the downside is that you won't be able to use any of the commercial cases. Maybe a 3D printed one will do, but in my case I don't usually use one.

[ Features ]

As you can see [on the product website](https://www.seeedstudio.com/Blink-Blink-ICE-Tower-CPU-Cooling-Fan-for-Raspberry-Pi-Support-Pi-4-p-4215.html), this heatsink comes with the following features to consider:

  • Support Raspberry Pi 4 B/3 B/3 B+

  • DC 5V Power in (Can be powered by the Raspberry Pi)

  • 5mm copper tube

  • Rated power 0.4W @5V, 0.08A

And where do I plug it in? Right now in my Raspberry Pi 4 **I have it connected to Pin 02 which gives it 5V and to Pin 06 for ground**, but you can also put less power in it and connect it to **Pin 01 which gives a 3.3v output**. I don't mind the noise it makes with 5V, not like the *ODROID XU4*. With 3.3V you can't hear it directly. By the way, it's the same pins on *Raspberry Pi 3 and Zero*. You can check it out by doing a quick search in your favorite search engine. One observation to keep in mind is that it is always turned on while the Pi is powered, even if you turn off the operating system, although I have already seen some script in *Python* out there that gives us full control of the fan.

![fan](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2020/02/gpio_rpi4.jpg)

Outline of the GPIO Header courtesy of [element14](https://element14.com/raspberrypi)

 [ This is all very well, but... Do I really need it? ]

No, you don't. I've had a *Raspberry Pi* for 8 years and I've never had one burned, and I live in southern Spain. So?. Well, you're probably an average user who uses it to watch a movie or play games from time to time, maybe your daughter uses it more than you do by watching videos of happy unicorns or using some sporadic application.

The *Raspberry Pi* needs to be below 70 degrees. It's a fact. You want to know who's really going to need it?. Those who like to get the most out of their board. Some examples:

  • *Hello, I'm Helena and I have a cluster of Kubernetes on all day.*

  • *My name is John Koenig and I'm overclocking my RPi4 to perfectly emulate Dreamcast.*

  • *I'm Alan Carter and my Raspberry Pi was shutting down due to high temperatures. It hasn't happened to me since I put a heatsink in it.*

You see how these fictional characters need it. Well, I'm going to show them the next section.

 [ Tests & Benchmark ]

How we love benchmarks!. In my case I have executed the following script with the next conditions:

  • Room temperature: 18 degrees.

  • Board: Raspberry Pi 4 4Gb.

  • Power: Official DC power.

  • Operating System: Clean Raspbian Desktop 5 feb 2020 with sysbench installed.

  • EEPROM firmware: September 2019 (last stable at the time of writing)

  • Time required for each test: 10 minutes with long breaks between tests.

Script to be used:


#!/bin/bash
clear
for f in {1..7}
do
  vcgencmd measure_temp
  sysbench --test=cpu --cpu-max-prime=25000 --num-threads=4 run >/dev/null 2>&1
  date
done

Results of the script with fan with 5V:

Press to enlarge.

Results of the script with fan with 3.3V:

Press to enlarge.

Results of the script with fan but not connected:

Press to enlarge.

Results of the script with no fan:

Press to enlarge.

Results of the script with no fan and official case:

Press to enlarge.

The captures speak for themselves. Indeed, the temperature is reduced by half in any case.

[ End words ]

Very few times as an average user are going to need it, but very few means none, and we can try with passive dissipation and some thermal silicone for a "quick fix" if you give it a normal use, but having a *Raspberry* well cooled for what little amount it costs a dissipation system like the one I present today, it should not hurt anyone in the pocket and I consider it a good investment. I'm particularly using it these days to see how it performs with games that require power, some overclocking and intensive use of the CPU (this is important), and I don't worry about getting burned out anymore.

As always, if you need me to pass any other test or you want to tell me something, or just say hello, I'll read you below. I always answer.


Box86 on Raspberry Pi & ODROID

![bard_tales_rpi_box86](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2020/02/bard_tales_rpi_box86.png)

BOX86 on RPI4: The Bard's Tale 30FPS 1080p shocking performance! [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnGecRABD-M)

I'm surprised by the channel of our well-known *youtuber* [PI LAB](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgfQjdc5RceRlTGfuthBs7g). He has been showing up to us videos about *Box86* for several months, an environment based on *x86* to run mostly video games with the minimum possible emulation. In the words of its creator, *qemu for example needs a full x86 chroot to run, and everything is emulated (so you get a high generic compatibility, but you have to emulate everything, and accessing the hardware can be complicated). With Box86, the minimum is emulated. Compatibility may be lower, but many things run natively, leading to some speed increase. And you don't need a full chroot, just a handful of x86 libraries to run things.*


This *Usermode X86 Emulator* was developed mainly for the *Pandora* console, but as it is based on *ARM*, its support has been extended to other boards like *Orange Pi, ODROID or Raspberry Pi*. The secret to make it go so fast is that most of the games use the same libraries that in this case are not emulated, like *OpenGL* or *SDL*. Let's say it's like the *Exaggerate* software I've talked about several times but much more advanced, and *Open Source*. I refer you to the post where you will get more details below.

Link: [giantpockets.co > Box86: Run X86 code (and games!) on ARM](https://www.giantpockets.com/box86-run-x86-code-and-games-on-arm/)

Forum: [pyra-handheld.com](https://pyra-handheld.com/boards/threads/box86-linux-userspace-x86-emulator.83577/)

GitHub: [github.com > ptitSeb > box86](https://github.com/ptitSeb/box86)


Building the perfect operating system for Raspberry Pi with Alpine Linux (I)

![alpine-rpi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2020/02/alpine-linux-rpi.png)

This weekend I tested an operating system that I almost always use in my *Docker's* containers and honestly, I hadn't even thought about using it in *Raspberry Pi*, since I don't remember today if there is any fork or operating system that takes advantage of the benefits that *Alpine Linux* offers us. My idea is to prepare an operating system with the minimum and necessary to be executed in memory and to put some scripts that get the system ready to be able to execute the tasks that I need: multimedia with *Kodi*, emulators with *Retroarch* or development environment with a system prepared to have a web server in which to program. **You and me** will think new scripts.

This is the first of a group of posts where **I'll build an operating system using Alpine Linux for the Raspberry Pi**. If you like the idea, you know... Come in without calling!


[ A little bit of my story ]

![640kb](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2020/02/640-kb.jpg)

IBM shot first, not Bill Gates

More than once I have commented on the blog: I'm obsessed with optimization. Already in *MS-DOS* I was one of those who wanted to reclaim the maximum amount of Kb from the famous *640Kb* limit that my computer brought. In the *Windows* era, I was trying for weeks to disable services that I didn't use and to test the stability of the system until I got the memory to run only the programs that I needed at that moment, because if you don't use a printer, *bluetooth*, reporting services or multimedia keyboards, Why do you want those processes running there in the background? I want those megas for **MY OWN BENEFIT**! That's one of the reasons why I like the *Raspberry*: It's so small, with such fair specifications, that you have to think very well how to take advantage of all its potential. At least until they released a version with 4 Gb of *RAM*, but that's another story.

[ Alpine Linux ]

As it says on its website: *Small. Simple. Secure. Alpine Linux is a security-oriented, lightweight Linux distribution*. It usually takes up very little space since its goal is to run in *RAM* and be very secure. It is built with the [musl libc](https://www.musl-libc.org/intro.html) LIBRARY and [BusyBox](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Busybox). It doesN't usually take up more than *130Mb* once installed. The *BusyBox* is an executable with many utilities to 'talk' to the Linux *Kernel* and replaces more than 300 common commands. *ALPINE* comes with its own package manager and repositories maintained by themselves and the community. It has support for *Raspberry Pi 4* since November and takes advantage of all potential that our beloved board offers on 64 bits.

The version I'm going to use is the *3.11.3* released on January 16th of this year. I don't bore you too much with this, but if you are interested, I leave the [release info post](http://git.alpinelinux.org/cgit/aports/log/?h=v3.11.3) for you to see the changes.

[ Meet ALPINOS ]

![AlpinOS](https://github.com/jmcerrejon/alpinOS/raw/master/logo.png)

ALPINOS. My next creation.

As I said before, *Alpine* will give me the freedom to have just what I need: a fully optimized system to run in memory the bunch of programs I need: nothing else.

The name of my dystro came instantly to my mind, remembering those famous color pencils of my childhood from the brand [Alpino](http://www.alpino.eu/alpino/en/).

The goal is the following: I burn my *alpinOS* distro, put the SD in the Pi, run a script to prepare the system with emulators because I feel like playing my favorite *MS-DOS* game *Eye of the Beholder* or *MAME* with *Captain Commando*. As everything runs from *RAM*, it disappears at every reboot, but we can choose to save everything if we want. Do you like the idea?. Me too.

[ Alternatives running in RAM ]

This is not the first time we have encountered an operating system that runs on the *RAM*. I have commented more than once on the distribution [piCore](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=362) or on desktop computers we have some very recognized as [CoreOS](https://coreos.com) or [Tiny Core Linux](http://tinycorelinux.net). You can visit [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Linux_distributions_that_run_from_RAM) to get some more references.

Next week we will start rolling up our sleeves to get down to business and start developing my (our) ideal operating system. For now I leave you with the repo of a first Alpha version that I have prepared.

See you soon!

Link: [Github.com > alpinOS](https://github.com/jmcerrejon/alpinOS)


Building the perfect operating system for Raspberry Pi with Alpine Linux (II)

![alpinOS](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2020/02/alpinos_logo.png)

Today I will continue with the development of my operating system *AlpinOS*. We'll see the first initial tasks to get an SD that will boot into *Raspberry Pi* and we'll know more about how *Alpine Linux* works.


[ Preparing SD card ]

![download_alpine](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2020/02/download_alpine.png)

First you must to go to the download area at [alpinelinux.org](https://alpinelinux.org/downloads/) and download the file we need, in this case they make it easy for us, since at the end of the page, there is a specific section for all versions of *Raspberry Pi*. Great!. If you have the Pi 4, use the *aarch64* version. For the older ones, you have *armhf*. Note, the *armhf* version won't work on *Raspberry Pi 4*.

![commands_alpine](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2020/02/commands_alpine.png)

You don't need to burn anything, just copy the downloaded file in a *FAT32* formatted SD and uncompress it, in my case from the folder where I have the file: *tar xf alpine-rpi-3.11.3-armhf.tar.gz -C /Volumes/ALPINES*.

![AlpinOS_folder_structure](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2020/02/AlpinOS_folder_structure.png)

Alpines folder structure

Now we need to add the drivers that are not included with the distribution. Basically what we need to do is copy the */firmware/brmc* folder into the SD. You can do it manually from [firmware-nonfree](https://github.com/RPi-Distro/firmware-nonfree).

You can customize the *config.txt* file, since each monitor and especially the *Raspberry Pi 4*, has its own settings and each one will have its own ready. To do this, you will create a */usercfg.txt* file, since *config.txt* cannot be edited. You have all the commands you can pass on the official website at [raspberrypi.org](https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/configuration/config-txt/video.md).

First start for Alpine on the Raspberry Pi. Click to enlarge.

We insert the SD into our Pi, turn it on and in less than 10 seconds you have the operating system ready!.

[ First Boot ]

setup-alpine. Click to enlarge.

We're in!. With the *root* user without a password, we now run *setup-alpine* to configure:

  • keyboard layout.

  • hostname.

  • Wired/WiFi network config.

  • Change root password.

  • Timezone.

  • HTTP Proxy.

  • NTP Client: busybox, openntpd, *chrony* or none.

  • Mirrors (f) Detect and add fastest mirror, but you can choose random or edit */etc/apk/repositories*.

  • SSL Server: openssh, *dropbear* or none.

  • Where store config: floppy (?), *mmcblk0p1*, usb or none.

  • Apk cache dir. I set the default one on */media/mmcblk0p1/cache*.

[ Saving the system configuration ]

Because Alpine runs in memory, all changes are lost with every restart, but we can *"save the game"* as if it were a video game with a utility called *lbu (Local Backup Utility)*. It's very easy to use and we will see it in depth in other post. For now we'll just run *lbu commit* to save the changes and make them available on every reboot.

[ Backup ]

![backup_en](https://misapuntesde.com/images/backup_en.png)

The time has come when we have an operating system and for our crazy ideas, we're going to want to have a copy of it, so you can use third party applications, *dd* or follow the tutorial I left you some time ago about the *fsarchiver* command in the article [Backup a partition with fsarchive (Linux)](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=253).

We've already made a lot of progress for today. See you next week where we'll update the distribution and start adding the first packages.

Bye!


New version of Crispy Doom to play Doom, Heretic and Hexen with PiKISS

![doom_heretic_hexen](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/03/doom_heretic_hexen.png)

This morning I woke up wanting to update some script in my **PiKISS project**, and a new version of *Crispy Doom* has been dropped so I can play *Doom, Heretic, Hexen and Strafe* without any complications.

This is the 5.7.1 version that appeared a few days ago and there are so many changes that I better leave the repo for you to take a look.

Download: [PiKISS](https://github.com/jmcerrejon/PiKISS)

Crispy Doom: [github.com > crispy-doom](https://github.com/fabiangreffrath/crispy-doom)


Building the perfect operating system for Raspberry Pi with Alpine Linux (III)

![alpinos_logo](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2020/02/alpinos_logo.png)

As we read a few weeks ago, we already have our system almost ready. Now we need software and what better way than learning how to upgrade our *alpinOS* or use its *apk* package manager.


[ Create Users ]

It's always convenient to have non-root users on the system. We will be traditional and add a pi user in the */home/pi* directory.


adduser -g 'John Wick' pi
chown -R pi /home/pi
lbu add /home/pi
lbu commit -d

Now if you type *login*, you will be able to access as the user pi.

[ Package Management ]

Very simple:


apk add nano git # Install nano and git
apk search mc # Search package mc
apk search -v -d 'htop' # Search for htop package and display description
apk search -v 'php*' # Search for packages that start with php
apk from php7 # Remove php7 package
apk cache -v sync # Clears cache and synchronizes lost packages
apk info | sort # Shows installed packages in order
apk info -vv | grep 'nano' # Shows if nano package is installed
apk -e info nano # Shows if nano package is installed
apk stats # Packet statistics

If you want to check the packages from the comfort of your web browser, you can visit [alpine.pkgs.org](https://alpine.pkgs.org/).

[ Upgrading to latest release ]

There are several ways to keep the system up to date. I'll tell you what I think is the best option. It is to replace the urls that point to the specific version you have downloaded, by the last one. Edit the file */etc/apk/repositories*, comment the mirrors with version number and add the following ones:


http://dl-3.alpinelinux.org/alpine/latest-stable/main
http://dl-3.alpinelinux.org/alpine/latest-stable/community
http://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/main
http://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community

There is another way more cool:


sed -i '/community/s/^#//' /etc/apk/repositories
sed -i '/edge/s/^#//' /etc/apk/repositories

![repo](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2020/04/repositories-alpine.png)

Now we proceed to update and upgrade:


apk update && apk upgrade

Remember! Run *lbu commit -d* after installing the software you need or all changes will be lost like tears in the rain.

And that's it. I leave you the comments if you want to add something else, contribute ideas for my repo, etc...

Info: [dev.to/nesterow > setup-minimal-kiosk-environment-with-alpine-linux](https://dev.to/nesterow/setup-minimal-kiosk-environment-with-alpine-linux-27b)

Info: [cyberciti.biz > 10-alpine-linux-apk-command-examples](https://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/10-alpine-linux-apk-command-examples/)

Link: [github.com/jmcerrejon/alpinOS](https://github.com/jmcerrejon/alpinOS)


Fix Git xcrun: error: active developer path (...) does not exist on macOS

![git_issues_mac](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2020/04/git_issues_mac.png)

Just a quick reminder. I Recently deleted *XCode* for getting some free space disk (**30Gb!**), and suddenly I get the message above. ``` brew install git ``` did not the trick. I use Git a lot, don't fuck me, *Apple*. All posts around the web say I must to install *XCode*. I don't want to do it. You only need the command line tools. So finally I found the command that saves my day:


sudo xcode-select -s /Library/Developer/CommandLineTools


Best options to use for file/directory compression

![compress](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2020/04/compress.png)

Just a quick reminder, If you need the **best ratio** with different file compression software:



# 7z
7z a -t7z -m0=lzma -mx=9 -mfb=64 -md=32m -ms=on file_compressed.7z file_input
# tar.gz
env GZIP=-9 tar cvzf file_compressed.tar.gz file_input
# zip
zip -9 file_compressed.zip file_input
# rar
rar a -idq -r -y -m5 file_compressed.rar file_input
# Gzip
gzip -9 file_input

Let's do some benchmarks with a *8445 MB .img* file on a *Macbook pro 2017*. Here the results:


tar.gz size: 3215 MB | time: 4m 59s

rar size: 2419 MB |  time: 9m 17s

zip size: 3204 MB | time: 13m

gz size: 3203 MB |  time: 14m

7z size: 2112 MB | time: 38m 29s

[ Which one should I use? ]

  • For files you don't need to use for a long time, *7z*.

  • You need to compress some files and uncompress quickly onto your friend's house, *rar for Windows or tar.gz for Linux friends*.

  • Compress a lot of *.img* files to burn with [Balena Etcher](https://github.com/balena-io/etcher), *zip or gz*.


Today in mysteries to solve: DOSBox and the MacOS key mapping bug

![dosbox_macos_01](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2020/04/dosbox_macos_01.png)

My favorite game of all time

Lately I've been doing mini posts about problems that I stuck on a daily basis. I have some of them pretty dense that I don't finish, I hope to get the time and publish them to get rid of my backlog.

Today I come to solve the famous *DOSBox* problem with the key mapping in *macOS*.


The cover photo comes to mind, because *Dungeon Crawlers* players like *Eye Of The Beholder* (Did I tell you that is my favorite game?), we played with the number pad and the keys 7 and 9 made the character/group spin. Few are the keyboards that come with the numeric keypad, so you have to remap and the best thing is to assign new keys, for example *WSAD* to move and *QE* to rotate. In *Windows/Linux* you press inside *DOSBox CTRL+F1* so that a layout with the keys appears on the screen where you can exchange them as you like.

![dosbox_macos_02](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2020/04/dosbox_macos_02.png)

Key mapping

It's supposed to be the same in *macOS*, but **there is a bug that prevents using this key combination**. The solution has been to use a fork called [DOSBox-X](https://github.com/joncampbell123/dosbox-x) that can run on any operating system (even *Raspberry Pi*!). You will have at your disposal the options to remapping.

![dosbox_macos_03](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2020/04/dosbox_macos_03.png)

All options without having to edit the dosbox.conf file

By the way, in order to change the settings to this application, you will have to create/rename/move in your user's root directory, the *dosbox.conf* file that you can find if you have *DOSBox* installed, in *~/Library/Preferences/DOSBox 0.74 Preferences* (or the version you have installed).

Anyway, I leave you my mapping file for *WSAD and QE* if you are going to play some old school *RPG* and my **dosbox.conf optimized** (with spanish keyboard, you can change it anyway).

Link: [misapuntesde.com > mapper-0.74-3-1.map](https://misapuntesde.com/res/mapper-0.74-3-1.map)

Link: [misapuntesde.com > dosbox.conf](https://misapuntesde.com/res/dosbox.conf)


alpinOS: New release for Raspberry Pi 4

![alpinOS](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2020/02/alpinos_logo.png)

Here the changes:

  • Installed on /root alpinOS repo.

  • Enable Edge repositories.

  • Installed common packages: git nano mc rng-tools raspberrypi raspberrypi-bootloader-cutdown htop xrandr shadow sshfs netatalk.

  • Remove ttyys 3-6.

  • Added custom .profile and .bash_aliases on pi and root.

  • Change hostname alpineos to alpinOS.

Link: [github.com > alpinOS](https://github.com/jmcerrejon/alpinOS)


Batocera: Switch partition to extFAT for macOS/Windows compatibility

![batocera](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2020/04/batocera.jpg)

Many distributions prepared to play emulators, come by default with the secondary partition in *EXT4* to store settings, *BIOS and ROMs*. For those of us who usually work with *macOS and/or Windows*, it would be better if this partition came in *extFAT* to be able to mount in you non *Linux OS* and transfer files comfortably from the *Explorer/Finder*, so that is what I have proposed today. It's not a big deal, let's go.


First of all, I must to tell you something that will cross your mind when thinking about solving this dilemma, repeat with me: **I CANNOT convert the EXT4 partition to extFAT without data loss**. That said, let's continue.

The first thing we're going to do is find a computer with some *Linux* distribution. I always have a laptop with *Ubuntu* for various tasks. We could also use our *Raspberry Pi* or a *Live* distro to temporarily install apps. By the way, today is the release of [Ubuntu 20.04](https://ubuntu.com/download). It's a good time to try it out.

Now we boot [Batocera](https://batocera.org/download) in our *SBC* (*Raspberry Pi* 4 has a *Beta* version highly recommended) so that it generates the files and system partitions. Finally, we turn it off and extract the card.

It's time to insert into our *Linux* laptop and examine the partitions. You can use *GParted*. Now we delete the last *ext4* partition, which will be the one that occupies the most space. If your distro allows it, you can create the *extFAT* partition now, although new versions of *GParted* don't allow it even if we have the *extfat-tools* installed. **NOTE**: If you want to keep your settings, *ROMs* and so on, it's time to make a copy of the entire contents of this partition. Anyway, at the end of this post I leave you a **exact copy of the data of that partition**.

![batocera_share](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2020/04/batocera_share.png)

List of folders on the SHARE partition

Now we'll have to create an *extFAT* partition in case you haven't already done so. Possible solutions depending on your main operating system:

  • *macOS*: Insert the SD in your *Mac*, open *Disk Utility* and format the partition.

![disk-utility-macos_02](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2020/04/disk-utility-macos_02.png)

MacOS disk utility allows us to format in extFAT with no hassle
  • *Windows*: We'll have to use the *Disk Manager*. I always enter by typing from the start button *Create and format hard disk partitions*. From there you will have no problem viewing the drive and formatting it. Another idea could have been that you formatted from *Linux* the partition into *FAT32* and then reformat it normally from *Windows* by right clicking on the drive and choosing to format into *extFAT*.

  • *Linux: Gparted* as mentioned, does not allow formatting in *extFAT*, but if you have installed the *extfat-tools* package, you can use *gnome-disks* to do the partitioning, or the command line:


sudo fdisk -l # To know the partition we want to format. For example, /dev/sdb2
sudo mkfs.exfat -n SHARE /dev/sdXn # where sdXn is the partition to be formatted and SHARE is the label we are going to assign to it

The only thing you have to keep in mind is that we have to name the partition **SHARE** (important).

Now we copy the content that was originally in that partition. In case you have made a backup, you just have to restore it. If you didn't, at the end of the post I leave you a copy that you should untar to this new *SHARE* partition.

For *macOS* users, remember before extracting the image, to remove the residual files usually left by the operating system. You can delete them from the command line by typing:


find /Volumes/SHARE -type f -name "._*" -depth -delete

That's it! Now it will be easier for you to copy the *ROMs* and addons for *KODI* from the comfort of your operating system.

Download: [dropbox.com > share-batocera.tar.gz (63.6 MB)](https://www.dropbox.com/s/85vef1sjiduui1s/share-batocera.tar.gz?dl=0)


News this week in the Pi World!

![Ubuntu](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2020/04/ubuntu-server.png)

It's been a long time since I've spent time in this section that used to be quite regular. I know you miss it, but I stopped seeing so much interesting information and joined the little time I had, it was abandoned until I saw that this week I can make one more post about all the wonderful things that are happening in the Pi World... Let's go!


Video of the week: PI LAB > Raspbian XP for RPI4 minor improvements
  • **Ubuntu 20.04 SERVER for Raspberry Pi:** Yes, server, because I don't see any *desktop* version out there, although you can install the *ubuntu-desktop* package and everybody's happy. I'm looking forward to starting it up for the first time,... until I saw that there were many services loaded concerning the *Snap* packages and in total 214MB of RAM occupied... I think it's excessive to have a lightweight solutions for the Pi. For now I leave it there "parked", to see if I find some use for this distro.

![raspbianxp](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2020/04/raspbianxp.png)

  • **New Raspberry Pi OS Looks Like Windows XP:** I know I'm a little annoying about this *Youtube* channel, but it has everything I like: optimized emulators, you can see your favorite games on the Pi and sometimes show us gifts like this *Raspbian* modified distribution. It's like *WinXP or Win95* based environment for those of us who are nostalgic, and help for run games with Linux X86 architecture. If the channel *ETA Prime* among others are commenting about it, is that this Argentinean guy is doing very well his job. I'll follow his channel very closely, and you should too. I leave you with an article that was dedicated to him in *Toms's Hardware* below. | [tomshardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/news/windows-raspberry-pi-xp-linux-raspbian-professional)

![odroid-c4](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2020/04/odroid-c4.jpg)

  • **$50 ODROID-C4 Raspberry Pi 4 Competitor Combines Amlogic S905X3 SoC with 4GB RAM:** An upgrade from the *C2* who wants to compete directly with the *RPi 4*. From the benchmarks I see, if you have the *XU4 or the C2* like me, it's not worth the investment. To set up a *NAS* and cryptography it does have very good scores and was a necessary upgrade. Maybe I'll buy one if it generates interest. | [cnx-software.com](https://www.cnx-software.com/2020/04/23/50-odroid-c4-raspberry-pi-4-competitor-combines-amlogic-s905x3-soc-with-4gb-ram/)

![Batocera](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2020/04/batocera.jpg)

  • **Batocera Raspberry Pi 4 - First 5.26 Build!:** This distribution has become my favorite and that of many others like me for the emulation of retro consoles and computers. It's a *beta* version for our Pi, but I've tried it and it's on the right path. | [forum.batocera.org](https://forum.batocera.org/public/d/3547-raspberry-pi-4-first-526-build)

I leave you with some articles that have been around for a while, but I thought it would be interesting to share them:

  • **Network Booting The Pi 4:** Honestly, I've been with a Pi for years and I've never had a chance to try booting an operating system over the network. Now that it's hard to do it from the Pi4, I see the challenge and I'd like to try it out. These are the steps I'm going to take. Are you as excited as I am? | [hackaday.com](https://hackaday.com/2019/11/11/network-booting-the-pi-4/)

  • **How To Run TensorFlow Lite on Raspberry Pi for Object Detection:** You can use a Pi 3-4. It comes with guides and works with *Raspbian*. Looks pretty easy, don't you think? | [youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aimSGOAUI8Y)

Twitter of the week thanks to [@TipsRaspberry](https://twitter.com/TipsRaspberry):

Happy weekend!


Unreal Speccy ZX-Spectrum emulator for Raspberry Pi

![speccy](https://misapuntesde.com/images/spectrum_01.jpg)

Today I've compiled the latest version *0.0.86.11* of this awesome emulator using *Raspbian*. I think is one of the best *ZX-Spectrum* emulator. What are you waiting for?...


![spectrum](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/04/spectrum.png)

Press ESC on the emulator to open Menu

For your information, *Speccy ZX-Spectrum emulator supports Z80 128K (Pentagon) AY/YM, Beeper, Beta Disk, Tape, Kempston Joystick/Mouse, Snapshots, Replays.*

I didn't forget [ZEsarUX](https://github.com/chernandezba/zesarux), I want to keep an eye more deeply into this soon.

If you want some other alternatives to this emulator, I reviewed some emulators years ago in the post [Review: ZX Spectrum on Raspberry Pi](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=788).

There are minor changes for Linux and RPi. In fact, there is no changes since 0.0.83, but the last version I've used was 0.0.64. If you want to know the changes, visit here the [changelog](https://bitbucket.org/djdron/unrealspeccyp/wiki/changelog).

Keys in emulator:

  • ESC - menu.

  • Arrows, CTRL - joystick.

  • F2 - quick save

  • F3 - quick load

  • F5 - start/stop tape

  • F7 - pause

  • F12 - reset

Download: [dropbox.com > unreal_speccy_portable_0.0.86.11.tar.gz](https://www.dropbox.com/s/uhpryw4su15fck0/unreal_speccy_portable_0.0.86.11.tar.gz?dl=0)

Script + game: [github.com > PiKISS](https://github.com/jmcerrejon/PiKISS)


My opinion about Raspberry Pi 4 - 8 GB: the new "Desktop replacement"

![rpi_8GB_opin](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2020/06/rpi_8GB_opin.png)

Last week an update of the *Raspberry Pi* appeared as if nothing had happened. With its defenders and detractors, I'm not going to make an analysis or comment on the characteristics of this board, but I'd like to give my opinion on what is happening with the *Raspberry Pi* Foundation.


I begin by talking about **the price**. It would be great if today we could find a *"desktop replacement"* for less than 50 *Eurodollars* on a board we could use without any problem, but I have the feeling that in the end, we all still use our *Macs and PCs* after 8 years that we knew about RasPi. Why then do we still try to look for this denomination in a *SBC*?

Maybe my concept of a computer that can replace my day-to-day equipment is different from yours. My daughter is currently using *Tinkercad* on the *Raspberry Pi 4 GB* with no problem and can watch *YouTube* videos or do her homework with *LibreOffice*. Even with the 3B+ or 2 GB version she has plenty of it. Maybe those of us who have had a Pi for a long time are the future buyers of a version to which every year we demand more and better, but watch out, for the same price.

So who's gonna use this board? Well, I've only read it in a couple of places, but at the end it comes out some person who says it will improve efficiency in server farm, Docker containers and thus save a bunch of *Eurodollars*. Here you have to think about different approaches. The average cost of a **Raspberry Pi** with 4 GB is $45 in the World, and the new one with 8 GB is $75 ($30 more than the one with 4 Gb). That is, if we buy **TWO** *Raspberry PIs* with 4 GB we would pay $90 for having **8 GB and 8 cores instead of 4** for a server farm. For energy efficiency costs yes, but you will hardly notice that. It's still a very good option (although not the best) in terms of consumption, but in this type of configuration if what we are looking for is power, **I would still bet on mounting 2 PIs of 4 GB**.

![eta_prime_pi_8_gb](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2020/06/eta_prime_pi_8_gb.png)

Some corrections between the last two SBC

Was this update with 8 GB necessary? NO and YES. We didn't need an 8GB version. The **YES** because they wanted to *"hide the bugs"* they had from manufacturing. Complaints (and returns) about the power adapter are constants and I haven't read anything yet about whether the bug that only the *Raspberry Pi 4* has with some resolutions has been fixed and that I have been suffering/following up on this [Github issue](https://github.com/raspberrypi/firmware/issues/1159) for **almost a year**. Now I understand about the release of a recordable *eeprom*: we released a product with errors but we will fix it in the future. That's what it's been good for to get a new *Raspberry Pi*, don't be fooled.

Raspberry Pi 8GB Review - Should you upgrade? - Definitely not.

We'll see many *YouTubers/blogs/forums* compiling video editing applications, teaching and recommending what you can do with this RPi *like a PRO* to get more followers/patreons/advertising, but I'm sure when they're done, The RasPi will go back to the drawer and they continue with their desktop equipment.

What about the graphic drivers?. They say that *Vulkan* will have support within a month. Few advances have been made in this area and I know developers who are limited due to not taking advantage of the capabilities of the *GPU* due to lack of information from the graphics chip it have. That reminds me that I don't know how long I have been waiting for an operating system with *Wayland* by default.

So What do you want us to do?. Tell me "Eben" with his arms crossed. And I say, **"Seriously, fix your damn software"**. I understand that you don't sell operating systems or programs and those *"fixes"* don't mean a financial gain for you, but the user that has gone through almost every model of *Raspberry PI*s and those that use the board intensively, still has a lot of issues of this kind. Why do you release a new 8 GB board if you don't support a decent *Operating System*?. You release an *Alpha Raspbian* (sorry, now *Raspberry Pi OS*) with a mix of 64/32 bits *kernels*, 32 bits software and you can't think of anything else but to say that you better choose *Ubuntu* or others that are *64 bits ready*.

This is not a **desktop replacement** ,so **I don't want an 8GB Raspberry Pi**. I'll buy a new Raspberry Pi when it's revolutionary. I don't expect them to mount the new ARMS (check out the next article via [techradar.com](https://www.techradar.com/news/arm-reveals-the-hardware-that-will-power-the-smartphones-of-2021)), but I'll bet for the board that brings it.


New updated versions of emulators for RaspberryPi and PiKISS

![doom_heretic](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2020/06/doom_heretic.png)

**POST UPDATED:** Added *Snes9X, L'Abbaye des Morts, DOSBox-X, mGBA, Mednafen and ScummVM*.

I'm updating now that I have some time several emulators and scripts that are a bit outdated. It's a bit boring looking at all the scripts of the project, but once I have it and it's stable, I hope to increase the compatibility with *Raspberry Pi 4* and add some new ones. By the way, I'm slowly giving it support with [TwisterOS](https://raspbian-x.com/).


I leave you the links in case you want to try the binaries of some of them. As always, you will be able to run them all without problems, installing dependencies or whatever you need with [PiKISS](https://github.com/jmcerrejon/PiKISS), so you won't be overwhelmed.

[ Amstrad ]

![amstrad](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2020/06/amstrad.png)

  • Download Caprice32 (Amstrad): [caprice32_4-60.tar.gz](http://misapuntesde.com/res/caprice32_4-60.tar.gz)

[ Doom + Heretic ]

![doom_heretic](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2020/06/doom_heretic.png)

  • Download Crispy-Doom: [(Dropbox) crispy_5-8.0_armhf.deb](https://www.dropbox.com/s/xampebl70k9ll70/crispy_5-8.0_armhf.deb?dl=0)

  • Download Chocolate-Doom: [(Dropbox) chocolate_3-0_armhf.deb](https://www.dropbox.com/s/qxxrx6clyrc0e4n/chocolate_3-0_armhf.deb?dl=0)

 [ Super Nintendo ]

![snes9x](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2020/06/snes9x.png)

  • Download Snes9X (Ver. 1.60): [snes9x_1-60.tar.gz](https://misapuntesde.com/res/snes9x_1-60.tar.gz)

 [ DOSBox-X ]

![dosbox](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2020/06/dosbox.png)

  • Download DOSBox (Ver. 0.82.26): [(Dropbox) dosbox-X_0-82.26.tar.gz](https://www.dropbox.com/s/ltjs2vvbc8u1k05/dosbox-X_0-82.26.tar.gz?dl=0)

 [ L'Abbaye des Morts ]

![labbaye_cover](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2013/05/labbaye_cover.jpg)

L'Abbaye des Morts is a retro puzzle platformer by Locomalito I love. More info [here](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=162). You need to install some dependencies:


sudo apt install -y libsdl2-image-2.0-0 libsdl2-mixer-2.0-0
sudo dpkg -i /tmp/abbaye-des-morts_2-0_armhf.deb
  • Download L'Abbaye des Morts SDL2 (Ver. 2.0.0): [(Dropbox) abbaye-des-morts_2-0_armhf.deb](https://www.dropbox.com/s/w8iz2q3us5eablk/abbaye-des-morts_2-0_armhf.deb?dl=0)

 [ mGBA ]

![mgba](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2020/06/mgba-logo.png)


sudo apt install -y libzip4 libglu1-mesa
  • Download mGBA (Ver. 0.90): [(Dropbox) mgba_0-90.tar.gz](https://www.dropbox.com/s/r7fuex5dtfpi1u4/mgba_0-90.tar.gz?dl=)

 [ Mednafen ]

![mednafen](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2020/06/mednafen.png)

Support:

  • Apple II/II+, Atari Lynx, Neo Geo Pocket (Color), WonderSwan.

  • GameBoy (Color), GameBoy Advance, Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Nintendo Entertainment System/Super Famicom.

  • Virtual Boy, PC Engine/TurboGrafx 16 (CD), SuperGrafx, PC-FX.

  • Sega Game Gear, Sega Genesis/Megadrive, Sega Master System.

  • Sony PlayStation.

Dependencies:


sudo apt install -y libsndfile1 libsdl2
  • Download Mednafen (Ver. 1.24.3): [(Dropbox) mednafen_1-24.3_armhf.deb](https://www.dropbox.com/s/nrkvem2vxjhxt74/mednafen_1-24.3_armhf.deb?dl=0)

 [ ScummVM ]

![scummvm](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/05/monkey_island.jpg)

  • Download ScummVM (Ver. 2.1.12): [(Dropbox) scummvm_2-1.2_armhf.deb](https://www.dropbox.com/s/edlpjjwintcqb7p/scummvm_2-1.2_armhf.deb?dl=0)


Qt 5.X on Raspberry Pi 4

![QT5](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2020/06/qt5_rpi.png)

What a nightmare week!. I've been trying to make progress on several fronts but I'm having a hard time with it. To top it all off, I'm having a hard time with the *Qt* and I'm trying to create a script to install it if we ever need to compile anything with these libraries, and it hasn't been easy to figure out the best way to do it.

Anyway, the binaries that you can install with *Raspbian Buster* although old, can be useful for us. For the time being, I will leave you with the script you already have in [PiKISS](https://github.com/jmcerrejon/PiKISS) inside a new section *Devs* and some interesting links if you want to venture to compile from scratch or install the binaries from the *Raspbian* repository.


 [ Interesting links ]

  • [https://mechatronicsblog.com/cross-compile-and-deploy-qt-5-12-for-raspberry-pi/](https://mechatronicsblog.com/cross-compile-and-deploy-qt-5-12-for-raspberry-pi/)

  • [https://www.tal.org/tutorials/building-qt-512-raspberry-pi](https://www.tal.org/tutorials/building-qt-512-raspberry-pi)

  • [https://github.com/MarkusIppy/QT5.12.4-raspian-Buster-EGLFS](https://github.com/MarkusIppy/QT5.12.4-raspian-Buster-EGLFS)

  • [https://wiki.qt.io/RaspberryPi2EGLFS](https://wiki.qt.io/RaspberryPi2EGLFS)

I let you with the configure summary:

  • **NOTE:** Now the script is customized and you can choose whether to support libraries such as bluetooth, audio,...

Building on: linux-g++ (arm, CPU features: )
Building for: devices/linux-rasp-pi3-vc4-g++ (arm, CPU features: neon)
Target compiler: gcc 8.3.0
Configuration: cross_compile enable_new_dtags largefile neon shared shared rpath release c++11 c++14 c++17 c++1z concurrent dbus reduce_exports stl
Build options:
  Mode ................................... release
  Optimize release build for size ........ no
  Building shared libraries .............. yes
  Using C standard ....................... C11
  Using C++ standard ..................... C++17
  Using ccache ........................... no
  Using new DTAGS ........................ yes
  Relocatable ............................ yes
  Using precompiled headers .............. no
  Using LTCG ............................. no
  Target compiler supports:
    NEON ................................. yes
  Build parts ............................ libs
Qt modules and options:
  Qt Concurrent .......................... yes
  Qt D-Bus ............................... yes
  Qt D-Bus directly linked to libdbus .... yes
  Qt Gui ................................. yes
  Qt Network ............................. yes
  Qt Sql ................................. yes
  Qt Testlib ............................. yes
  Qt Widgets ............................. yes
  Qt Xml ................................. yes
Support enabled for:
  Using pkg-config ....................... yes
  udev ................................... yes
  Using system zlib ...................... yes
  Zstandard support ...................... no
Qt Core:
  DoubleConversion ....................... yes
    Using system DoubleConversion ........ no
  GLib ................................... yes
  iconv .................................. no
  ICU .................................... yes
  Built-in copy of the MIME database ..... yes
  Tracing backend ........................ 
  Logging backends:
    journald ............................. no
    syslog ............................... no
    slog2 ................................ no
  PCRE2 .................................. yes
    Using system PCRE2 ................... no
Qt Network:
  getifaddrs() ........................... yes
  IPv6 ifname ............................ yes
  libproxy ............................... no
  Linux AF_NETLINK ....................... yes
  OpenSSL ................................ yes
    Qt directly linked to OpenSSL ........ no
  OpenSSL 1.1 ............................ yes
  DTLS ................................... yes
  OCSP-stapling .......................... yes
  SCTP ................................... no
  Use system proxies ..................... yes
  GSSAPI ................................. no
Qt Gui:
  Accessibility .......................... yes
  FreeType ............................... yes
    Using system FreeType ................ yes
  HarfBuzz ............................... yes
    Using system HarfBuzz ................ no
  Fontconfig ............................. yes
  Image formats:
    GIF .................................. yes
    ICO .................................. yes
    JPEG ................................. yes
      Using system libjpeg ............... yes
    PNG .................................. yes
      Using system libpng ................ yes
  Text formats:
    HtmlParser ........................... yes
    CssParser ............................ yes
    OdfWriter ............................ yes
    MarkdownReader ....................... yes
      Using system libmd4c ............... no
    MarkdownWriter ....................... yes
  EGL .................................... yes
  OpenVG ................................. no
  OpenGL:
    Desktop OpenGL ....................... no
    OpenGL ES 2.0 ........................ yes
    OpenGL ES 3.0 ........................ yes
    OpenGL ES 3.1 ........................ yes
    OpenGL ES 3.2 ........................ yes
  Vulkan ................................. no
  Session Management ..................... yes
Features used by QPA backends:
  evdev .................................. yes
  libinput ............................... yes
  INTEGRITY HID .......................... no
  mtdev .................................. yes
  tslib .................................. no
  xkbcommon .............................. yes
  X11 specific:
    XLib ................................. no
    XCB Xlib ............................. no
    EGL on X11 ........................... no
    xkbcommon-x11 ........................ no
QPA backends:
  DirectFB ............................... no
  EGLFS .................................. yes
  EGLFS details:
    EGLFS OpenWFD ........................ no
    EGLFS i.Mx6 .......................... no
    EGLFS i.Mx6 Wayland .................. no
    EGLFS RCAR ........................... no
    EGLFS EGLDevice ...................... yes
    EGLFS GBM ............................ yes
    EGLFS VSP2 ........................... no
    EGLFS Mali ........................... no
    EGLFS Raspberry Pi ................... no
    EGLFS X11 ............................ no
  LinuxFB ................................ yes
  VNC .................................... yes
Qt Sql:
  SQL item models ........................ yes
Qt Widgets:
  GTK+ ................................... no
  Styles ................................. Fusion Windows
Qt PrintSupport:
  CUPS ................................... no
Qt Sql Drivers:
  DB2 (IBM) .............................. no
  InterBase .............................. no
  MySql .................................. no
  OCI (Oracle) ........................... no
  ODBC ................................... no
  PostgreSQL ............................. yes
  SQLite2 ................................ no
  SQLite ................................. yes
    Using system provided SQLite ......... no
  TDS (Sybase) ........................... no
Qt Testlib:
  Tester for item models ................. yes
Serial Port:
  ntddmodm ............................... no
Qt SerialBus:
  Socket CAN ............................. yes
  Socket CAN FD .......................... yes
  SerialPort Support ..................... yes
Further Image Formats:
  JasPer ................................. no
  MNG .................................... no
  TIFF ................................... yes
    Using system libtiff ................. no
  WEBP ................................... yes
    Using system libwebp ................. no
Qt QML:
  QML network support .................... yes
  QML debugging and profiling support .... yes
  QML just-in-time compiler .............. yes
  QML sequence object .................... yes
  QML XML http request ................... yes
  QML Locale ............................. yes
Qt QML Models:
  QML list model ......................... yes
  QML delegate model ..................... yes
Qt Quick:
  Direct3D 12 ............................ no
  AnimatedImage item ..................... yes
  Canvas item ............................ yes
  Support for Qt Quick Designer .......... yes
  Flipable item .......................... yes
  GridView item .......................... yes
  ListView item .......................... yes
  TableView item ......................... yes
  Path support ........................... yes
  PathView item .......................... yes
  Positioner items ....................... yes
  Repeater item .......................... yes
  ShaderEffect item ...................... yes
  Sprite item ............................ yes
QtQuick3D:
  Assimp ................................. yes
  System Assimp .......................... no
Qt Scxml:
  ECMAScript data model for QtScxml ...... yes
Qt Gamepad:
  SDL2 ................................... no
Qt 3D:
  Assimp ................................. yes
  System Assimp .......................... no
  Output Qt3D GL traces .................. no
  Use SSE2 instructions .................. no
  Use AVX2 instructions .................. no
  Aspects:
    Render aspect ........................ yes
    Input aspect ......................... yes
    Logic aspect ......................... yes
    Animation aspect ..................... yes
    Extras aspect ........................ yes
Qt 3D Renderers:
  OpenGL Renderer ........................ yes
  RHI Renderer ........................... no
Qt 3D GeometryLoaders:
  Autodesk FBX ........................... no
Qt Bluetooth:
  BlueZ .................................. no
  BlueZ Low Energy ....................... no
  Linux Crypto API ....................... no
  Native Win32 Bluetooth ................. no
  WinRT Bluetooth API (desktop & UWP) .... no
  WinRT advanced bluetooth low energy API (desktop & UWP) . no
Qt Sensors:
  sensorfw ............................... no
Qt Quick Controls 2:
  Styles ................................. Default Fusion Imagine Material Universal
Qt Quick Templates 2:
  Hover support .......................... yes
  Multi-touch support .................... yes
Qt Positioning:
  Gypsy GPS Daemon ....................... no
  WinRT Geolocation API .................. no
Qt Location:
  Qt.labs.location experimental QML plugin . yes
  Geoservice plugins:
    OpenStreetMap ........................ yes
    HERE ................................. yes
    Esri ................................. yes
    Mapbox ............................... yes
    MapboxGL ............................. yes
    Itemsoverlay ......................... yes
QtXmlPatterns:
  XML schema support ..................... yes
Qt Multimedia:
  ALSA ................................... yes
  GStreamer 1.0 .......................... yes
  GStreamer 0.10 ......................... no
  Video for Linux ........................ yes
  OpenAL ................................. no
  PulseAudio ............................. yes
  Resource Policy (libresourceqt5) ....... no
  Windows Audio Services ................. no
  DirectShow ............................. no
  Windows Media Foundation ............... no
Qt TextToSpeech:
  Flite .................................. no
  Flite with ALSA ........................ no
  Speech Dispatcher ...................... no
Qt Tools:
  Qt Assistant ........................... yes
  Qt Designer ............................ yes
  Qt Distance Field Generator ............ yes
  kmap2qmap .............................. yes
  Qt Linguist ............................ yes
  Mac Deployment Tool .................... no
  makeqpf ................................ yes
  pixeltool .............................. yes
  qdbus .................................. yes
  qev .................................... yes
  Qt Attributions Scanner ................ yes
  qtdiag ................................. yes
  qtpaths ................................ yes
  qtplugininfo ........................... yes
  Windows deployment tool ................ no
  WinRT Runner Tool ...................... no
Qt Tools:
  QDoc ................................... no



News this week in the Pi World!

![pikiss-abayye](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2020/06/pikiss-abayye.png)

New list on Youtube!

Today I updated the blog with the news that are happening, and little by little they are getting together so I can comment them here. I'm also going to be a little busy with new projects, both professional and personal (you'll find out). So I won't make you wait any longer: take off your shoes, disinfect your hands and make yourself comfortable. **Pi World** begins!...


Video of the week: PiKISS installs today... L'Abbaye des Morts
  • **New Youtube channel:** Yes, I've been updating my project for several weeks now and I'm going to upload videos to show you how easy it is to install software with [PiKISS](https://github.com/jmcerrejon/PiKISS). I'll be uploading a couple of videos or three every week. I hope you like it and as the Youtubers say,... **Subscribe to the channel and hit the bell!** | [Youtube > PiKISS](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4kMqi3hamY&list=PLXhElW3ALmWh8p0mn1ZECawkKyF8QzNNP)

  • **Boot from USB with Raspberry Pi 4 goes stable:**: We've seen many guides to this already. In my personal experience, from a simple *USB* pendrive I have had no problems, but an *SSD* needing more power, it has been impossible to make it work unless you have a hub with a power adapter. Important to download the files from the */boot* directory on [this branch](https://github.com/raspberrypi/firmware/tree/a6c9b6b48ce86ef2527586a50760d52f1b33f642) and copy it to your */boot*. I even made a script on *macOS* to automate everything.

  • **Pinn OS updated:** PINN is an enhancement of *NOOBS*. It's a multi OS loader and now supports **USB boot from Raspberry Pi 4**. | [sourceforge.net > pinn](https://sourceforge.net/projects/pinn/)

![magpi.png](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2020/06/magpi.png)

  • **The MagPi - Issue 95:** With interesting articles as always: Build your own game console, build an MS-DOS emulator with DOSBox-X, Piano-Playing Robot,... | [magpi.raspberrypi.org](https://magpi.raspberrypi.org/issues/95)

![twisteros.png](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2020/06/twisteros.png)

  • **Twister OS Version 1.2 Update:** Fixed an issue where the "Contacts" app would not appear in the application menu, replaced the login screen for the *Nighthawk* theme with a new one that can scale to different display resolutions, updated the login screen for the *iRaspbian* theme, replaced the *Slingscold* application launcher with *LightPad*, which fixes an issue with launching terminal-based apps and updated the *README*. | [raspbian-x.com](https://raspbian-x.com/)

![mkvtoolnix.png](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2020/06/mkvtoolnix.png)

  • **MKVToolNix - Matroska tools for Raspberry Pi OS:** I can't believe this *mkv* Swiss army knife is available for *Raspberry OS*. It even has its own repository. | [mkvtoolnix.download](https://mkvtoolnix.download/downloads.html#raspbian)
Windows 98se Raspberry Pi 4. Dosbian 486DX. Progress Update.

![DOSBian.jpg](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2020/06/DOSBian.jpg)

  • **Dosbian, A 486DX machine in the palm of your hand:** *Dosbian* is the first *Raspberry Pi* distro totally dedicated to the *DOS* world. It boots straight to *Dosbox*, from there, you can install whatever you want and building your retro-pc. | [cmaiolino.wordpress.com/dosbian](https://cmaiolino.wordpress.com/dosbian/)

![term-led.png](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2020/06/term-led.png)

  • **Digital RPi LED Thermometer:** Instructions on how to assemble a beautiful thermometer for your salon using a *Raspberry Pi Zero W*. | [instructables.com](https://www.instructables.com/id/Digital-RPi-LED-Thermometer/)

Twitter of the week thks to [@0martint](https://twitter.com/0martint):

Happy weekend!


Fix corrupt video files with ffmpeg

![ffmpeg-logo](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2020/06/ffmpeg-logo.jpg)

I have a video capture device, the kind that records the HDMI output to a flash drive, but maybe because it's not very good, sometimes the videos get corrupted and I can't use them in video editing applications...


I have tried many solutions and software to fix the files. I love the cli commands, so the only thing that worked for me in the end was using *ffmpeg*. You can fix your video files without any problem. Try the following command if you came here looking for a useful solution:


ffmpeg -vcodec mpeg4 -b:v 7561k -qscale:v 2 -acodec aac -ac 2 -async 1 -strict experimental ./video_fixed.mp4 -threads 0 -i damaged_file.mp4

**NOTE:** You can experiment by increasing the number of threads. Check the next article: [FFmpeg Threads Command: How it Affects Quality and Performance](https://streaminglearningcenter.com/blogs/ffmpeg-command-threads-how-it-affects-quality-and-performance.html).

Good luck!


GR-Lida, Front end for DOSBox, ScummVM on Raspberry Pi

![gr-lida](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2020/06/gr-lida.png)

In my search for a nice front end or interface to sort and categorize my abandonware games, I came across **GR-Lida** and found it very complete. It is based on *Qt5* (hence the post from a few days ago) and I have **compiled it for the Raspberry Pi**. In case you want to do it, I leave you the binary and the instructions below...


GRLida. Press to enlarge.

Some interesting info about version *0.12.0*:

  • Supports [themes](http://www.gr-lida.org/styles/).

  • Launcher for *DOSBox, ScummVM and VDMSound*.

  • Support for importing games from *DBGL*.

  • Multiplatform and multi-language.

  • Download game information.

  • Support to have saved the front cover, back, left side, right side, top and bottom. etc.

It's compiled in *Raspbian* as follows:


git clone https://github.com/Monthy/gr-lida.git gr-lida && cd $_
sudo apt-get install -y qtbase5-dev qt5-qmake qtchooser zlib1g-dev qtmultimedia5-dev libqt5multimediawidgets5 libqt5multimedia5-plugins libqt5multimedia5 qtscript5-dev
/usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/qt5/bin/qmake
make -j4
sudo make install
gr-lida

Website (spanish): [gr-lida.org](http://www.gr-lida.org/)

Binary Raspberry Pi: [(Dropbox) gr-lida_0-12.tar.gz (2,4 MB)](https://www.dropbox.com/s/i9oa9fjr7byavng/gr-lida_0-12.tar.gz?dl=0)


News this week in the Pi World!

![windowsfx](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2020/07/windowsfx.jpg)

Today I set out to find out how long it takes to create a list of all the interesting links that have happened over the past 7 days on the *Raspberry Pi*. Don't waste any more time... Let the **Pi World** begin!...


Video of the week: Pi Labs > Let's try PiKISS on TwisterOS!! it's awesome!!

![smario64](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2020/07/smario64.png)

  • **Super Mario 64 native on Raspberry Pi 4:** So if I ever want to play *Super Mario 64*, I don't have to look for a *Nintendo 64* emulator anymore. It goes great on a *Raspberry Pi 4*. I recommend to lower the resolution to *720p* (In the video I use a *"weird"* resolution of 1440x960) to avoid the sync lag that you see in the video. I'm working on a version with high quality textures and on the other hand, a version that can run without X environment. | [Youtube](https://youtu.be/9RPbq_lU6i8)

  • I wanted to thank you for the good reception that the *YouTube* channel has had and especially to *Salva*, the [Pi Labs](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgfQjdc5RceRlTGfuthBs7g) channel owner for publishing the video. I also don't want to become a *Youtuber*, just to show you how easy it is to install software with *PiKISS*. Although I will continue to upload videos on this topic, my goal now is to continue with the operating system for **Raspberry Pi 4 based on Alpine** called [alpinOS](https://github.com/jmcerrejon/alpinOS), although I want to give it another focus. Stay tuned!.

  • **Raspberry Pi SBC Now Supports OpenVX 1.3 Computer Vision API:** OpenVX is an open, royalty-free API standard for cross-platform acceleration of computer vision applications developed by The Khronos Group that also manages the popular OpenGL ES, Vulkan, and OpenCL standards. After OpenGL ES 3.1 conformance for Raspberry Pi 4, and good progress on the Vulkan implementation, the Raspberry Pi Foundation has now announced that both Raspberry Pi 3 and 4 Model B SBC's had achieved OpenVX 1.3 conformance. Check the complete article at [cnx-software.com](https://www.cnx-software.com/2020/07/02/raspberry-pi-sbc-now-supports-openvx-1-3-computer-vision-api/)

![mycroft](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/09/mycroft.jpg)

  • **Mycroft: The Open Source Private Voice Assistant On Raspberry Pi:** I've already talked about *Mycroft* [here](https://misapuntesde.com/post.php?id=613) and it's been a long time since it was a project at *Kickstarter* back in 2015. This virtual assistant has available a downloadable image of its operating system so you can see the capabilities it has. | [makezine.com](https://makezine.com/projects/mycroft-the-open-source-private-voice-assistant-on-raspberry-pi/)

![gaming_pc](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2020/07/gaming_pc.png)

  • **Mini 'Gaming pc' nails the look, streams the games:** Adorable to more powerless and cucky as my daughter says. I don't know why I like minimalist, miniaturized designs of anything so much. And if it's got our favorite board in it, that's all we can ask for. | [hackaday.com](https://hackaday.com/2020/06/29/mini-gaming-pc-nails-the-look-streams-the-games/)

![pcie_rpi](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2020/07/pcie_rpi.png)

  • **Adding PCIe to your Raspberry pi 4, the easier way:** And another interesting project in hackaday this week related to *Raspberry Pi*. My head exploded when I saw that this is possible, although it's not something that just "anyone" can do. | [hackaday.com](https://hackaday.com/2020/07/01/adding-pcie-to-your-raspberry-pi-4-the-easier-way/)

![larkbox](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2020/07/larkbox.png)

  • **CHUWI LarkBox World's Smallest 4K Mini PC:** I've been a patron of this project from its earliest hours. It is not the best of the *SBC* based *x86* on the market, but the quality/price ratio deserves that I support the project. Besides, with the updates or achievements, we have already got a small power supply and now it is on the way to give away a pretty cool wireless keyboard if they reach $800K. | [indiegogo.com](https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/chuwi-larkbox-world-s-smallest-4k-mini-pc#/)

  • **Someone ask Linus Torvalds about developing into a Raspberry Pi:** Come on, he didn't like it and I get it, really. Although Pi 4 I think it's quite an improvement. I have to try [VSCodium](https://vscodium.com/) to see how it goes... | [realworldtech.com](https://www.realworldtech.com/forum/?threadid=192485&curpostid=192512)

![fenixos](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2020/07/fenixos.png)

  • **WindowsFX for Raspberry Pi:** If you like the aesthetics of Windows, apart from *TwisterOS* you have another distribution that literally clones its entire look. The web is Portuguese, but I think the distro is in English and Spanish too. | [linuxfx.org](http://www.linuxfx.org/index.php/sistemas-operacionais/linuxfx-10-w)

  • **FenixOS for Raspberry Pi:** Well, it's the fashion after *Pi Labs* had so much success with their *operational system*. It also imitates other versions of Windows. | [sourceforge.net](https://sourceforge.net/projects/fenixlinux/files/pi/)

Twitter of the week thanks to [@TipsRaspberry](https://twitter.com/TipsRaspberry):

Happy weekend!

...for as much as I want, less than two hours is not enough time to do this section. Noted.


News this week in the Pi World!

![lcd](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2020/07/lcd.png)

I had taken a few weeks off!. I've had a lot of work this week with [PiKISS](https://github.com/jmcerrejon/PiKISS). I just missed being a trending topic on Twitter, ha ha. I thank all of you who have supported me, both financially in [Paypal](https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=lPRx0Wb0wZQNE09UXr9-kKhbUILd-dRudtIQKlIt1isACAKVHa1Va6ZxSz4UCFKGB7OstW&country.x=GB&locale.x=GB) where I am receiving donations from users who have found the project very interesting, and those who have spread it through social networks. The article in the prestigious [Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/news/keep-your-raspberry-pi-setup-simple-with-pikiss) has also been an injection of desire to move forward. Now it's time to do my best and get out some new scripts, although there's a lot of old and obsolete code that I'd like to refactor and that gives me a little bit of shame, you know how demanding I am, so I don't get involved anymore. I leave you the links that I have collected this week that are interesting... Here we go!


Video of the week: Pi Labs > Let's try PiKISS on TwisterOS!! it's awesome!!
  • **6 SD cards tested. Raspberry Pi 4. Speed test. A1, U1, A2:** I like each and every video from *leepspvideo* (especially the one from [PiKISS](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gRWM78Ruxs)). Whenever I go to buy a *microSD* card, I have no idea which one to choose. It's usually a *Samsung EVO*, but the *Kingston* are also a clear winner. However, in this video they clear up your doubts. | [youtube.com > leepspvideo](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5a8P5m2pWFw)

![discord](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2020/07/discord_logo.png)

  • **Come to Discord and talk about development, retro gaming and Twister OS!:** *Salva from Pi Labs* along with *Grayduck* have a *Discord* server where we talk about this operating system that's a trend. There we are *ptitSev*, the creator of the project [box86](https://github.com/ptitSeb/box86) to emulate x86 libraries on Pi, and myself where I have my own channel to support *PiKISS*. These days we have been looking at how to create a *dynamic wallpaper* like the one on *MacOS Catalina* for *Raspberry Pi*. You won't be bored, I assure you! | [discord.gg > Pi Labs](https://discord.gg/Y7WFeC5)

![debian](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2020/07/debian.png)

  • **Raspberry Pi 4, now running your favorite distribution!:** Who needs *Raspberry OS* when you can have *Debian*. The image comes with no extra software, only the compressed image is about *363 MB*. It comes with *kernel 5.7.0-2* and **if you have the RPi 4 8 GB**, you better wait for them to fix a bug with the *USB* ports. | [gwolf.org](https://gwolf.org/2020/07/raspberry-pi-4-now-running-your-favorite-distribution.html)

  • **UASP makes Raspberry Pi 4 disk IO 50% faster:** *UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol)* is a File Transfer Protocol (It's not FTP!). I didn't know that the one usually used is called *BOT (Bulk-Only Transport)*. This article explains it quite well, although I haven't had time to read it thoroughly. By the way, Jeff's blog is very interesting and worth to have in the bookmarks. | [jeffgeerling.com](https://www.jeffgeerling.com/blog/2020/uasp-makes-raspberry-pi-4-disk-io-50-faster)

  • **Writing GUI applications on the Raspberry Pi without a desktop environment:** Of course, using *framebuffer*. It's not the best way to get something that needs speed, but it works. They also comment a library called *Raylib* with many advantages to work with accelerated hardware. | [medium.com](https://medium.com/@avik.das/writing-gui-applications-on-the-raspberry-pi-without-a-desktop-environment-8f8f840d9867)

Twitter of the week thanks to [@sulfuroid](https://twitter.com/sulfuroid):

Happy weekend!


News this week in the Pi World!

![rpi400](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2020/11/rpi400.jpg)

Hello again!. My new routine is being to maintain a couple of projects and launch myself into the adventure of rising a *start-up* so it's now or never. On weekends I improve and add new scripts to [PiKISS](https://github.com/jmcerrejon/PiKISS) for you, but it gets tiring, really. Even after a morning of testing a script, I upload it and someone comments that something is wrong. Those of us who are of age know that not everyone has the same scenario when it comes to running your applications. In this case, some have *Twister OS*, others test it in other distros (not supported), others don't have the default *pi* user in the system, and that leads to more and more hours of testing (each script takes me about 4-5 hours in total, I'll tell you why on another post).

I'm going to relax by finishing a couple of apps, writing for my [Patreons](https://www.patreon.com/cerrejon?fan_landing=true) (A greeting from here *David J Leto, James Carroll, Mike A. Torevell & Rodney Hester*), giving my opinion about the new *Raspberry Pi 400* among other news... I hope you give me time for everything. You only have to do one thing: Stay tuned, the **Pi World** is starting!


Video of the week: leepspvideo > Raspberry Pi News episode 12.5. Raspberry Pi 400
  • **New Raspberry Pi 400:** The raspipc.es team already has this new ZX Spec... I mean, *Raspberry Pi 400* and with a Spanish keyboard. Go get it if you're interested! | [raspipc.es](http://www.raspipc.es/blog/nuevo-raspberry-pi-400/)
  • **Raspberry Pi 400: the $70 desktop PC:** Well, in *Twitter* I have given my opinion and the truth, on the one hand, is attractive, especially for those of us who have age and have already lived this of a computer with a keyboard, which reminds me of the *Magic Keyboard from Apple* by the way, but on the other hand you think that in half a year it will be obsolete and then, what do you do with the keyboard? The *Raspberry Pis* are piled up in a drawer in my closet, but piling up keyboards, is another matter. Good or bad idea then? The time will say it, and of course, we will see *SBC* with keyboard from now of the competition, and many,... Ready?. | [raspberrypi.org](https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/raspberry-pi-400-the-70-desktop-pc/)

![computer_module_4](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2020/11/computer_module_4.jpg)

  • **Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 on sale now from $25:** Well, on the 19th of last month we also had a new model for those projects that require more compact equipment not suitable for all audiences, especially because of the theme of the tickets. You can buy a board that will serve as an interface with all these connections. I don't know if it has fulfilled all that *Eben Upton* promised according to an interview he offered and I read in [cnx-software.com](https://www.cnx-software.com/2020/07/17/raspberry-pi-compute-module-4-coming-next-year-with-pcie-nvme-support/), but there we have it anyway. | [raspberrypi.org](https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/raspberry-pi-compute-module-4/)

![ubuntu_2010](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2020/11/ubuntu_2010.png)

  • **Ubuntu 20.10 on Raspberry Pi delivers the full Linux desktop and micro clouds:** Yes, *Ubuntu*, which was my favorite distro, is also officially supported. Some reviews I have read are not very positive, others are. Maybe for an average user who has used *Ubuntu* it's good news, but for those of us who have been here for some years, it's not enough. *Raspberry Pi OS, Twister OS* and others based on Debian ([Ubuntu MATE](https://ubuntu-mate.org/ports/raspberry-pi/) I think it's also getting a good distribution) offers us everything we need and with better performance. Don't you think? | [ubuntu.com](https://ubuntu.com/blog/ubuntu-20-10-on-raspberry-pi-delivers-the-full-linux-desktop-and-micro-clouds)

![android11](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2020/11/android11.png)

  • **Raspberry Pi 4 Gets Unofficial Android 11 Port:** Everybody wants to see the world burn, but before that happens, we just want a stable version of *Android in our Raspberry Pis*. As always, in *XDA* there are some people who are trying it out until they get a stable enough version for us to enjoy. And here we have it, with 3D acceleration (sorry guys, no video playback atm) and we can copy it to a USB drive for better performance and speed. | [tomshardware.com](https://www.tomshardware.com/news/android-11-raspberry-pi-4-port)

Twitter of the week thanks to [@ulysess10](https://twitter.com/ulysess10):


MacBook Pro 2021: My impressions and migration help

![macOS](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2021/12/macos.png)

It seems unbelievable that it's been a year since my last post here, hello everyone, by the way. I'm not very active on social networks, except on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/ulysess10), I really learn a lot from other people there or [Discord](https://discord.gg/Y7WFeC5) where you can find me and chat with me inside the *#pikiss-support* channel.

Today I don't come here to talk about *Raspberry Pi*, I think you are already well informed through the network and it's been a while since I stopped posting news through the blog. Today I want to share my experience in switching to the new *MacBook Pro 2021*. I hope it helps me in the future or some of you, because you may find yourself a bit lost and not knowing where to look, especially if you are a developer, or you have another relatively new *Mac/MacBook* and you doubt If it's really worth the change, so if you're bored of watching reviews on *Youtube* and you like to enjoy a nice read about how I do the migration from a *MacBook Pro 2017* to its 2021 version, keep reading!....


First impressions

![Notch](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2021/12/notch.png)

This is the space occupied by the famous Notch on the MacBook screen.

So... Here we go!. I don't know why but this one didn't come with the *Apple* smell, or it's winter and I don't have a very good sense of smell right now. When I pick up the laptop the first thing that comes to my mind is that it **WEIGHS A LOT**. I have (had) a *Macbook Pro 16" mid-2017* and this last one weighs less but I'm rarely going to use the *MacBook* as a laptop and I will almost always have it connected to an external display, which comes to remind me that I have hardly paid attention to the famous *Notch*.

I think all of us who own this *"temporary solution"* have played with it for a minute by running the mouse underneath it. In my particular case, I think it's more the mass hysteria of criticizing such a solution, than the actual annoyance. When I have been opening applications in full screen, it's like if it were not there, taking advantage of that strip with a black band where the different options and menus appear.

The keyboard has a blacker color than my previous *MacBook* and I am one of the few who will miss the *TouchBar*. In fact, I find the function keys very ugly, very large in my opinion, and the *ESC* key seems to have been a joke to the users because it's very large (*Didn't you want the ESC key? Well, there you go!*). NOTE: the second day of use, and I no longer need the *TouchBar*, especially when we all usually have an external keyboard. I remember they raised the price of the MacBook about $150 due to this bar. Now that it's not coming, they could have lowered the price of the *MacBook* (**LOL**,... Why are you laughing?).

This is the first time I've had a *Mac* with a *Macsafe* connector. It's cool when you plug it in and not so cool when you try to pull it out. What a strength you must have!. I'm going to have to watch a *Youtube* video to see how to extract it without damaging it (yeah, I'm *that* kind of guy), although for now what I do is bend it down, rather than pull it out.

The *HDMI* connector does weird things to me, it doesn't happen to me with the external adapter I own. Maybe it's the quality of the wire or a nearby power source. **NOTE**: By changing the wire for another one that I had at home, the interference errors have been reduced and are almost unnoticeable, but it still happens... No Apple, I'm not going to buy you a *HDMI* wire for 75 eurodollars, I hope it will be fixed with an update of the OS.

One noticeable improvement is that with the external adapter I had, when I close the laptop, the screen flicker for a couple of seconds, which no longer happens and you don't even know you've opened or closed it.

![copy files](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2021/12/macos_copy_files.png)

Copying files to *USB* hard drives/pendrives has always gone smoothly on my 2017 MacBook. I've tried over these four years of using all sorts of combinations, file systems, and third-party apps to mount *NTFS* drives and in the end, I think the *exFAT* system does the best. With this new computer, it has improved quite a bit, especially if I try to copy more than one file at a time to the same device.

It comes with *macOS 12.0* and the upgrade to *12.0.1* just downloading it took me at least 20 minutes. I don't know if it's my network or server saturation on a Monday morning after the *Black Friday* shoppers got their shiny new *Apple* toy. When I reboot, **It has taken 22 minutes** to apply the update and show me the desktop again. Almost as long as it took my previous *MacBook*. By the way, it has changed my default desktop background. Cool but I'll put another one later, thanks.

Setting up macOS from scratch

New equipment, but same configurations. We just entered the desktop and after playing and connecting my Bluetooth keyboard and mouse, it's time to go step by step:

Backup

Before we get down to business, remember to back up your old computer, especially:

  • *~/Library/{Application Support, Services}.*

  • Hidden files and directories in your user folder.

System Preferences

![settings*1](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2021/12/settings*1.png)

![settings*2](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2021/12/settings*2.png)

![settings*3](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2021/12/settings*3.png)

I leave the *Dock* only with *Brave* and those that *Apple* forces me, as the *Finder*. I add access to the *Applications* folder. I configure my *Gmail* account in *Accounts*. I change the scroll offset of the mouse.

**Important**: To enable the *auto-login*, you must uncheck the checkbox in *Security & Privacy > Disable automatic login*. I went crazy looking for this option and also disable *FileVault*. Reboot.

Dot files

![backup files](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2021/12/backup*files.png)

Some copies of configurations that I keep in the cloud.

I have on *iCloud* the files that I need to be able to move and execute in the terminal without difficulty and in a fast way, the different commands that I use daily. I copy them to their place and then I will install what is missing later.

Apps

Shall I start with the desktop apps or with all the ones I use from *iTerm*?.... Well, for the desktop apps. Let's see if there are already native *Apple Silicon* versions so I don't have to emulate many of them. I'm going to connect an external *NTFS* hard disk in reading mode with an adapter. I'm going to copy 14 GB of info to the new *MacBook Pro*, I better go and grab a coffee... wait... It's copied 14.02 GB in less than 1 minute**... Didn't believe that!.

I started by restoring my *iMovie Library.imovielibrary* folder but no luck, something about it not being compatible blah blah blah blah. By the way, on my old *MacBook* it takes me about 15 seconds to open *iMovie* and on this one, it's instant. In the end, I managed to recover the project, deleting obsolete media files and I can now open it normally but to be sure, I make a copy of the timeline and paste it into a new project.

Let's go with the apps, which I have previously compressed in a zip file and unzipped them in */Applications* as well as the configurations stored in *~/Library/Application Support*. When I try to open *VLC* it already warns me that it is not native M1... It takes a few seconds to install the plug-in to make it compatible and... if I hadn't seen this window, I wouldn't even notice that it is being emulated with *Rosetta2*. Everything is more than perfect. Anyway, I remove it because there is a version for *Apple Silicon* and I replace it. By the way, if you want to install *Rosetta* from the *Terminal*: `softwareupdate --install-rosetta`.

![Rosetta](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2021/12/rosetta.png)

It works perfectly and if you don't look at the system monitor to see if an app is using it, you won't even notice it.

To check which apps are compatible, you can visit the great page [Is Apple Silicon Ready?](https://isapplesiliconready.com).

Other apps I use that are compatible with *Apple Silicon*: *Acorn, Alfred, Android Studio, Brave, Firefox, ImageOptim, iTerm2, Rectangle, Sequel Ace, and Sparks.*

Special mention to *Android Studio*. It compiles and shows me the project in the simulator through a shot in 3-6 seconds.

*Brave Browser* has a synchronization system, although it has respected the configuration folder I imported. It took a while to retrieve all my extensions, so patience.

*[Clippy](https://github.com/Clipy/Clipy) and [Rectangle](https://rectangleapp.com/)* are among the apps I use the most during the day. All perfect, although it hasn't picked up the configuration, maybe I'll save it somewhere other than *Application Support*. Fortunately, the *snippets* and configuration in *Rectangle* can be exported/imported. *Clippy* is the only one that makes use of *Rosetta*, but you can access the source code on *GitHub* and try to compile it.

*FileZilla* is the tool I use for *FTP*, and it also has a system to export the configuration in a *.xml* file.

*ImageOptim* has not respected the configuration, I don't think I've seen it in any backup of mine either, but it is easy to configure from scratch.

*iTerm2* is where we spend most of our time as *DevOps*. Like *FileZilla*, you can save your profile and load it, but.... **remember to export it.**.

*VSCode* has a sync option and that's what I use without any problems, so my environment has been set up almost from minute one. The number of times I must have lost my settings before this option!.

I don't use *Docker on macOS* because in its beginnings it was a good *RAM* eater, although I've already read that things have changed a lot. I used it years ago and have not tried it again. For the new chip, the following link may help you: [Docker Desktop for Apple silicon](https://docs.docker.com/desktop/mac/apple-silicon/).

The last thing I install is *XCode*. You will have to add the accounts and recreate the credentials. I choose to do it from *XCode*, which makes things much easier for you.

![XCode](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2021/12/xcode.png)

Desktop

![Desktop](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2021/12/desktop.png)

Here I have little to contribute. I like a clean desktop and the only thing I store there are screenshots that I am going to use during the day. With *Cmd+J* I access a window to customize the view and add the available and free space, among other small adjustments. I change the wallpaper every day. [Here](https://misapuntesde.com/dloads/background*wpaper*macos.zip) I leave you a link with a compilation of my favorite wallpapers.

Terminal

![Brew](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2021/12/brew.png)

First, we visualize the hidden files with: ` defaults write com.apple.Finder AppleShowAllFiles true `

I install the fonts that I usually use following the instructions of the web *Oh My Zsh*. Previously you must accept the *XCode* license if you have not already done it with `sudo xcodebuild -license`.

*Homebrew* is the first thing that every user must install. In my previous computer, these are the packages I had installed, many of them I don't use anymore, so the best thing to do is to select the ones you know you are really going to use, and when you see that you are missing something, install it. In my case have been selected the next: *php@7.4 composer axel exa fzf imagemagick jq mysql@5.7 n ncdu p7zip shellcheck trash yt-dlp wget*.

PHP stack

Well, I don't need more than [Laravel Valet](https://laravel.com/docs/master/valet), since I don't like to use *Docker* or *Homestead* and everything works really well. Following the instructions on the web, I get without issues the environment with everything I need: *composer, PHP 7.4 and 8.1, Nginx, DnsMasq...*.

Titanium

![titanium*1](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2021/12/titanium*1.png)

![titanium*2](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2021/12/titanium*2.png)

![titanium*3](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2021/12/titanium*3.png)

*Titanium* is a *framework* that helps you to build *iOS/Android* mobile apps using *JavaScript*, like *React Native* does. It's supported by a small community, but quite friendly and with very good professionals behind it. I proceed to install the environment following the steps that *Michael Gangolf* leaves us in his [GitHub](https://github.com/m1ga/from*zero*to*app/blob/master/installation.md), but changing some stuff:

  • I install The *Android Studio IDE* and the *SDK 10 (Q) (API Level 29)*, just for compatibility.

![java](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2021/12/java.png)

  • The version of Java I install is the native version for *ARM* called *Blue* and that you can download from [here](https://www.azul.com/downloads/?version=java-11-lts&os=macos&architecture=arm-64-bit&package=jdk). Remember that you can also make use of it from *Android Studio*.

![jdk](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2021/12/jdk.png)

Configure in settings to use JDK and use the Azul Zulu Community.
  • Using *brew* I install *n*, which allows you to get any version of *Node* and switch between them seamlessly according to your needs, in an instant. In my case, *Node 14.18.1*.

Final words

Is it worth a try to jump from my *MacBook Pro 2017* to 2021?. Short answer: **YES**. My previous machine was already fast enough for everyday tasks and performed like a champ. The noticeable change has been in the little storage space I had before (256 vs 512 Gb now) and in compile times using *XCode/Android Studio*. We are talking about **3 times faster** in my case. And at boot time (yes, I turn the computer off at night), it also takes less time. I have not yet heard the fans (I think don't bring fans at all) and the sound of their speakers is sublime, a delight for the ears of anyone. About the Notch, I work with full-screen apps on the *MacBook* screen and with a 27" external monitor and I don't even notice it's there. Strategically it is hidden along with the black background with such a pure black.

I hope that over time, everything will be optimized more and better for this processor, which is what most people are talking about after all, the change of the architecture. For everything else, it's a good piece of hardware/software that deserves almost every eurodollar we pay.


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