[Coco] RaspberryPI DriveWire server

[Bill Pierce]

Mount it in an old drive case, then there's room for everything... power supply, cables, etc..

Bill P

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-----Original Message-----
From: Tim Fadden <t.fadden at cox.net>
To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts <coco at maltedmedia.com>
Sent: Sun, Oct 28, 2012 4:34 pm
Subject: Re: [Coco] RaspberryPI DriveWire server


On 10/28/2012 12:47 PM, Aaron Wolfe wrote:
> DW works fine with the default Raspian image.  You will need to
> install the openjdk-jre and lib-rxtx packages.
> You also must edit the configuration (this will change in a future
> version and you won't need to).
>
> Edit config.xml and change LoadRXTX to false, i.e.:
>
> <LoadRXTX>false</LoadRXTX>
>
> If LoadRXTX is not present in your config, just add it anywhere in the
> default dwconfig section (not inside the instance).
>
> You can now run DW4 in server mode (UI does not work at this time, but
> will soon.  You wanted headless anyway so not an issue).
> To start in headless mode:
>
> cd /wherever/you/unzipped/dw4
>
> java -jar DW4UI.jar --noui
>
> That's it.
> -Aaron
>
>
> On Sun, Oct 28, 2012 at 2:53 PM, Tim Fadden <t.fadden at cox.net> wrote:
>> Hi All,
>>
>> Well, I just got my RaspberryPI cards.  they now come with 512k ram, cool.
>> I got their recommended image on it and it works great. It has the graphical
>> desktop and everything. My plans are to make drive wire servers out of them,
>> and use them headless by either remote session, or ssh.   Has any body
>> already done this?
>>
>> I got a java loaded, but saw comments about not working with the java serial
>> drivers etc.  Most of all the posts I have seen so far assume the reader is
>> an experienced Linux admin. he he he I haven't figured out yet which
>> distribution to use yet to get the java serial drivers working yet. So if
>> anyone already knows, could you share? :-)
>>
>> If not,  When I figure it all out I will send up some more info. I'm not a
>> Linux guru, so it may take me some time.  But I do know how to do searches,
>> and follow instructions, and not a complete Linux neophyte.  Like mys sister
>> always says "I'm not a complete idiot!" ha ha ha
>>
>> Later!
>>
>> Tim
>>
>>
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Thanks everybody for the comments.  I guess my biggest project at this 
point is making/modifying a case to put it in that makes it look like a 
retro COCO item.  :-)

Tim

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