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How do I get HDMI monitor settings correct for Raspberry Pi 4?
- The Raspberry Pi uses a configuration file instead of the BIOS you would expect to find on a conventional PC. The system configuration parameters, which would traditionally be edited and stored using a BIOS, are stored instead in an optional text file named config.txt. This is read by the GPU before the ARM CPU and Linux are initialised.
https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/configuration/config-txt/
https://www.opentechguides.com/how-to/article/raspberry-pi/28/raspi-display-setting.html
- you must edit config.txt as root user. So sudo geany /boot/config.txt

How do I turn the RPi 4 off and on again?

There is no on board switch

Use the mains switch, to turn the power supply on

If plugging and unplugging the USB 3. Plug in straight. To remove. I found pinching it out (not wiggling) the most effective

How do I make Puppi secure?

Puppy by default does not have servers and other ports open. Puppy is more secure than other distros

Use Growl if feeling insecure

How do I take a screenshot?

Use Mtpaint/file/actions/time delayed screenshot

How do I do screencasting?

Here's a basic recipe for ffmpeg, oh, you need libusb-1.0 from debian PPM too...

Code:

ffmpeg -f x11grab -s vga -r 25 -i :0.0 ~/myvid.avi

Can I test without a Raspberry Pi?

Help development even without Raspberry Pi hardware

What is unxz or the .xz extension used by Barry K?

.xz is the latest compression type, much smaller than .gz or .bz2 or zip. The 'unxz' utility decompresses it, and it is then piped to 'dd' -- the "|" is the pipe operator, which means that the output of the unxz operation becomes the input to dd.

If downloading via a Windows PC you will need an extractor that supports the "'.xz" file extension for compressed files. Winrar didn't support it. Download another 'universal extractor' in order to then install via the Win32diskimager program.

How can I speed up compiling?

Compile on a Raspberry Pi 4

Compile under Qemu emulation on a fast CPU

Compile outside of X

Compile on Puppy (less deamons)

Compile on a USB connected hard drive if running on Raspberry Pi

Any tips?

1. Reboot Puppy before using dd in Puppy (to write SD image)

2. Make use of Puppy resources

We have a great kennel of resources

The forum, Puppy chat etc

3. Turn on the Firewall during initial boot

4. You can PuppySchoolProgramming create programs in bashscript without the devx

5. Please don't put your Raspberry Pi on the floor. Was one lowered heel away from destruction yesterday - must build case

6. Audio possibility

set audio
aplay
what does aplay -l give you?
If it lists multiple cards, you can select the audio out by running:
aplay -Dplughw:X filename.wav
X is the card you choose from 0 to n

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How do I change the Appearance of Puppi Sap

Raspberry + Puppy Power

desktop wallpaper

older wallpaper design

pacer106 design

Add More Puppi artwork

Puppy artwork

Neu icons

Nimbus icons

How do I change the Appearance of Puppi Sap

Raspberry + Puppy Power

desktop wallpaper

older wallpaper design