diff --git a/raspbian/README.md b/raspbian/README.md index 8581284..123c7e2 100644 --- a/raspbian/README.md +++ b/raspbian/README.md @@ -19,6 +19,10 @@ editor /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/02periodic ``` +# Debian 64-bit ARM for Raspberry Pi 3 + +Ubuntu offers a beta release of [Ubuntu 18.04 Server (64-bit ARM)](http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/18.04/beta/) for Raspberry Pi 3 boards. + # Chrony Some notes @@ -49,7 +53,7 @@ packagekit-tools cracklib-runtime # Docker -Totally different install procedure +Totally different install procedure. Run the following as root or preped sudo to each command: ``` bash @@ -64,12 +68,21 @@ apt-get install --no-install-recommends docker-ce # Connecting a Console Cable -Connecting your Pi to another computer via a console cable allows you to setup or debug a Raspberry Pi without having to connect a display, keyboard (and optionally a mouse). The Lollipop Cloud project provides [Raspian images](https://dl.lollipopcloud.solutions/raspbian/) with support for the Serial Console already enabled. +Connecting your Pi to another computer via a console cable allows you to setup or debug a Raspberry Pi without having to connect a display, keyboard (and optionally a mouse). -## Using the Adafruit USB Console Cable +The Lollipop Cloud project provides [Raspian images](https://dl.lollipopcloud.solutions/raspbian/) with support for the Serial Console already enabled. If you chose to use either of these images, skip ahead to [Using the Adafruit USB Console Cable](#usingUsbConsole). + + +## Enabling Serial Console + +If you do not wish to use the prebuilt Lollipop Raspian image with Serial Console enabled, you can enable the Serial Console with the following steps and refer to [The Raspberry Pi UARTs](raspberrypi.org/documentation/configuration/uart.md) for more information: + +1. edit config.txt and add enable_uart=1 +2. edit config.txt and change dtoverlay to “pi3-miniuart-bt” ; remove # if present (this puts bluetooth on the miniuart instead of the serial console stuffs); `pin 8 == tx ; pin 10 == receive` + +## Using the Adafruit USB Console Cable + Adafruit sells a [USB to TTL Serial Cable/Console Cable for Raspberry Pi](https://www.adafruit.com/product/954) and has a tutorial on installing the necessary drivers. With the Lollipop Raspian image installed onto an SD Card, jump into the tutorial to install drivers for [macOS](https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruits-raspberry-pi-lesson-5-using-a-console-cable/software-installation-mac), [Windows](https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruits-raspberry-pi-lesson-5-using-a-console-cable/software-installation-windows), or [Linux](https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruits-raspberry-pi-lesson-5-using-a-console-cable/software-installation-linux). If you are setting up your Pi for the first time, you can run `sudo raspi-conf` after successfully connecting the cable. - -