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- | The following is an email from the IRLP Yahoogroups where the steps to build a PiRLP image were listed. | + | =====Re-installing |
- | ---- | + | This article describes the steps required to re-install IRLP and Debian onto a |
+ | Raspberry Pi computer from an existing IRLP node. | ||
+ | If you would like a ready-built and configured system, consider ordering one | ||
+ | direct from IRLP at http:// | ||
+ | and all necessary parts to complete your PiRLP project. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | ====Prerequisites and Disclaimer==== | ||
First thing, back up your existing install using the " | First thing, back up your existing install using the " | ||
script. It will create an irlp_backup.tgz file on a USB stick - More on this | script. It will create an irlp_backup.tgz file on a USB stick - More on this | ||
later. | later. | ||
- | Second thing - This is experimental and not supported. If it breaks something, | + | Second thing - This is experimental and not supported. If it breaks something, |
- | apologize, but I can not forsee | + | the IRLP installs team can try to help, but we can not foresee |
- | can, but can not promise it will all work. | + | IRLP will try to help where I can, but can not promise it will all work. If you |
+ | are not able to troubleshoot the problem on your own, consider ordering a complete | ||
+ | built and configured PiRLP node from the IRLP website: http:// | ||
- | Hardware | + | ====Hardware |
+ | You will require the following hardware: | ||
* IRLP Ver 3.0 board | * IRLP Ver 3.0 board | ||
- | * Raspberry Pi Model B (any Revision SHOULD work, tested on a Rev 2) | + | * Raspberry Pi Model B, B+, or Pi2 |
+ | * A **suitable** power supply. Please see [[powering_your_pi|Powering your Pi]] | ||
* DB-25 to IDC 26 parallel cable (or similar) | * DB-25 to IDC 26 parallel cable (or similar) | ||
- | * USB sound card (most all should work, I am using the one listed below) | + | * Compatible |
* 2G (min) SD card (larger is better, but not required) | * 2G (min) SD card (larger is better, but not required) | ||
* USB keyboard (for initial boot only) | * USB keyboard (for initial boot only) | ||
+ | * HDMI capable monitor, or an HDMI adapter to another style of monitor | ||
- | USB sound card I use is a Syba SD-CM-UAUD, based on Cmedia CM119. | + | ====Required USB Sound Card==== |
- | Some Pics of the sound card: | + | The Raspberry Pi lacks a sound input device. Because of this, a USB sound card must be used. The |
- | http:// | + | best supported |
+ | |||
+ | {{ : | ||
+ | |||
+ | Some other pics of the sound card: http:// | ||
Where you can get it from ($8.99 free shipping to US): | Where you can get it from ($8.99 free shipping to US): | ||
http:// | http:// | ||
- | Modifications required: | + | Please see the list of [[compatible_usb_sound_cards|IRLP Compatible USB Sound Cards]] |
- | - Please prepare the IRLP board/ | + | |
- | http:// | + | Be warned, there is a similar looking sound card on the market that is made |
+ | by Syba that will NOT work. It is the Syba SD-AUD20066. The difference is the | ||
+ | translucency of the case. | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{ : | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Hardware | ||
+ | |||
+ | The following hardware modifications are required: | ||
+ | |||
+ | - Please prepare the IRLP board/ | ||
+ | |||
+ | A schematic of the cable can be found at this link: [[http:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | Alternately, | ||
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+ | http:// | ||
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+ | http:// | ||
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+ | If you are using a Pi2 or Pi B+ with a 40 pin header, you must cut pins 27 and 28 from the board in order to fit the GPIO cable on. | ||
+ | See: [[http:// | ||
+ | It also shows pin 4 removed - this is not required. It is used as a key for systems ordered from IRLP. | ||
+ | ====Loading the Required Software==== | ||
- | Software Required: | + | You will require the official Raspbian |
- | - The official Raspbian release from the Raspberry Pi Foundation: | + | |
http:// | http:// | ||
(no support will be offered for this, besides what buttons to press) Follow the | (no support will be offered for this, besides what buttons to press) Follow the | ||
- | directions on the RPi site for creating the card. | + | directions on the RPi site for creating the SD card. |
SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT THE PI - Do not " | SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT THE PI - Do not " | ||
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Your node should work at this point. | Your node should work at this point. | ||
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+ | ====Upgrading the Pi Firmware==== | ||
The last step we will do is update the firmware on your Pi. This will help keep | The last step we will do is update the firmware on your Pi. This will help keep | ||
everyone on a " | everyone on a " | ||
- | users. | + | users. As part of the install, the rpi-update program is installed by default. |
Follow the directions at: | Follow the directions at: | ||
https:// | https:// | ||
- | EXCEPT, as you are already logged in as root, you can remove | + | Start at the step **"Updating"**, as the program and the timezone have already |
- | front of all of the commands. So the command | + | been set correctly. The command is: |
- | + | ||
- | wget http:// | + | |
- | / | + | |
rpi-update | rpi-update | ||
+ | This process will also take several minutes. | ||
Then reboot, and enjoy your new PiRLP node. | Then reboot, and enjoy your new PiRLP node. | ||
- | If there are questions, please email directly. I will do what I can to help. | ||
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- | Dave Cameron | ||
- | VE7LTD | ||
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