Another improved modular Linux kernel for the Gemini PDA
The time has come for another modular linux kernel for the Gemini PDA. The linux kernel binaries I have shared before were lacking proper USB pendrive support. Whenever a drive got connected it froze...
View ArticleUsing the auto power on feature with the NVIDIA Jetson TX2 development kit
There has been a discussion about enabling the auto power on feature of the Jetson TX2 development kit on devtalk.nvidia.com. The solutions discussed there involved using a additional micro controller...
View ArticleModular Linux kernel for the Gemini PDA with FOTA5 fixes
Recently the fixes in Planet Computers over the air update found their way into the Gemini Linux kernel sources. Thus the Linux kernel binaries I have shared before are a bit outdated now. So I have...
View ArticleAvoid message loops with FHEM2FHEM
Multiple instances of the open source server for house automation FHEM running on different machines can communicate using the FHEM2FHEM¹ module. Unfortunately one runs into big trouble when trying to...
View ArticleModular Linux kernel for the Gemini PDA with lid close fix
Sometimes, well, quite often, maybe one out of twenty times when closing the lid, the Gemini PDA running Debian did not turn off the screen and go to sleep, because of keys being pressed by the closing...
View ArticleLibreoffice update failure
Today, when updating the Debian OS on my Gemini PDA, the upgrade for libreoffice failed complaining about the file dialog.xlc being present in multiple packages. A similar issue already has occurred...
View ArticleBuilding a kernel module for the awus1900 Wifi stick and the Gemini PDA
A few days ago I have been asked if it is possible to build a driver for the awus1900 Wifi stick for the Gemini PDA. To be honest, I did not know, so I gave it a try. The awus1900 uses Realtek’s...
View ArticleRecovery from a failed kernel upgrade on Lamobo R1
Yesterday I have updated my Lamobo R1 router board running Debian Stretch the usual way with apt update;apt upgrade. This time many updates were involved including a kernel update from 4.9.130-2 to...
View ArticleModular Linux kernel for the Gemini PDA with cut+paste fix
Using Debian with the Gemini PDA one can use cut and paste, for example in QTerminal, using the key combinations [Ctrl]+[Shift]+[c] and [Ctrl]+[Shift]+[v]. Unfortunately this did not work using the...
View ArticleModular kernel for the Gemini PDA available from the gemian repository
Recently Adam Boardman and I have managed to integrate the modular kernel for the Gemini PDA into the gemian kernel repository. So, from now on, whenever the kernel gets improved, the modular kernel...
View ArticleUnboxing the Cosmo Communicator
Like I did when receiving the Gemini PDA, I want to share the first impressions while unboxing the brand new Cosmo Communicator, I have received today. About one year ago I have backed Planet Computers...
View ArticleexFAT/NTFS support for the Cosmo Communicator
Unfortunately the Cosmo Communicator, like many other Android phones, does not support the exFAT filesystem. Most vendors do so due to exFAT being covered by software patents in the USA, which is a...
View Articleiptables mirror target for linux kernel 5.4
After my last kernel upgrade I tried to build the iptables mirror target that I have published the last time here. The iptables mirror target takes the packet sent to your machine and returns the same...
View Articledevolo-dlan-cockpit-5.1.6.2 with gentoo
Quite a while ago I have posted a gentoo ebuild for the devolo dlan cockpit software in the article devolo-dlan-cockpit-4.2.3 with gentoo. After having purchased some devolo Magic 2 PowerLan adapters...
View ArticleUsing the BME680 sensor with nvidia jetson boards part I
Bosch’s BME680 is a very interesting component. It is a four in one sensor, which can measure temperature, humidity, pressure and air quality. Unfortunately there is no official support for using the...
View ArticleUsing CreationWorkshop on Linux with NVIDIA graphics
The Resin 3D DLP printer Wanhao Duplicator 7 originally has been offered with the free slicing software Creation Workshop available for download.1 Later on Wanhao seems to have bought the software...
View Articledevolo-dlan-cockpit-5.2.0.185 with gentoo
One year ago I have posted a gentoo ebuild for the devolo dlan cockpit software in the article devolo-dlan-cockpit-5.1.6.2 with gentoo. In the meanwhile Devolo has published a newer version. The new...
View ArticleUnboxing the Astro Slide
Like I did when receiving the Cosmo Communicator, I want to share the first impressions while unboxing the brand new Astro Slide, I have received yesterday. About two and a half years ago I have backed...
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