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Revision as of 15:28, 27 January 2012
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Overview
See DIY_Digital_Picture_Frame/Old for previous attempt utilizing a laptop.
Digital picture frame using an embedded system. Utilizing a dockstar and a USB-to-VGA Adapter
- Get dockstar running debian squeeze with an 8gb thumb drive. Done, thanks to brimstone
- Get USB-to-VGA adapter working
- Get some kind of screen saved working, pulling from flickr or some image upload site
- Get some kind of "email it a picture to display" thing working
- Get wireless working
- Mount the damn thing on the wall, preferably with not a lot of wires showing.
Resources
Physical
- Old Dell LCD Screen
- USB-to-VGA Adapter
- Dockstar
- 8Gb Thumb Drive
- Hama brand wireless 802.11b usb stick
References
Tips from Makers
- brimstone says an SiS adapter is ideal
- use lsmod to determine if that module is loaded
