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See [[DIY_Digital_Picture_Frame/Old]] for previous attempt utilizing a laptop. | 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 | + | Digital picture frame using an embedded system. Utilizing a dockstar and a displaylink USB-to-VGA Adapter. |
| − | # Get [[Dockstar|dockstar running debian squeeze]] with an 8gb thumb drive. | + | Amazingly big thanks to [[User:brimstone|brimstone]]. This project mostly consisted of me asking how this could be done, and learning while brimstone typed his magic. |
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| − | # | + | === Steps === |
| − | # | + | ==== Displaying Local Files ==== |
| − | # | + | # Get [[Dockstar|dockstar running debian squeeze]] with an 8gb thumb drive. |
| + | # Have displaylink adapter plugged into dockstar, and screen plugged into adapter. | ||
| + | # Confirmed that udlfb driver was working with linux kernel (got the green screen when plugging in displaylink adapter) | ||
| + | # Installed X windowing server | ||
| + | # Installed feh (image display program) | ||
| + | # Edit /etc/rc.local so that on reboot it will run "startx" to start the x server | ||
| + | # Create directory to store images in | ||
| + | # .xsession: | ||
| + | ## Put .xsession in the root directory ( / ) | ||
| + | ## Edit .xsession so that it won't go into powersave mode and turn off the screen | ||
| + | ##* (<b>TODO:</b> add dpms line here) | ||
| + | ## Added line to .xsession to start the feh program. | ||
| + | ##* (<b>TODO:</b> add example feh line here) | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==== Future Plans ==== | ||
| + | * Add wireless. Brimstone mentioned he had success with Dlink DWA-125. | ||
| + | * Pull Images from a samba share | ||
| + | * Pull Images from a gmail account | ||
| + | * Pull Images from a facebook album | ||
| + | * Pull Images from flickrfs | ||
| + | At this point, on boot, feh should start cycling through pictures on the local memory | ||
== Resources == | == Resources == | ||
Revision as of 11:25, 23 February 2012
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Contents
[hide]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 displaylink USB-to-VGA Adapter.
Amazingly big thanks to brimstone. This project mostly consisted of me asking how this could be done, and learning while brimstone typed his magic.
Steps
Displaying Local Files
- Get dockstar running debian squeeze with an 8gb thumb drive.
- Have displaylink adapter plugged into dockstar, and screen plugged into adapter.
- Confirmed that udlfb driver was working with linux kernel (got the green screen when plugging in displaylink adapter)
- Installed X windowing server
- Installed feh (image display program)
- Edit /etc/rc.local so that on reboot it will run "startx" to start the x server
- Create directory to store images in
- .xsession:
- Put .xsession in the root directory ( / )
- Edit .xsession so that it won't go into powersave mode and turn off the screen
- (TODO: add dpms line here)
- Added line to .xsession to start the feh program.
- (TODO: add example feh line here)
Future Plans
- Add wireless. Brimstone mentioned he had success with Dlink DWA-125.
- Pull Images from a samba share
- Pull Images from a gmail account
- Pull Images from a facebook album
- Pull Images from flickrfs
At this point, on boot, feh should start cycling through pictures on the local memory
Resources
Physical
- Old Dell LCD Screen
- USB-to-VGA Adapter
- Dockstar
- 8Gb Thumb Drive
- Hama brand wireless 802.11b usb stick
References
- Tried this guide to no success: http://plugable.com/2009/11/16/setting-up-usb-multiseat-with-displaylink-on-linux-gdm-up-to-2-20/
- Need to try this next: http://mulchman.org/blog/?p=90
Tips from Makers
- brimstone says a displaylink adapter is ideal
- use lsmod to determine if SiS module is loaded when plugging in the adapter I have
- recommends installing xinit and xdm on the dockstar
- and then something lightweight like fluxbox or lxde
- ramgarden says to try this for adding to photostream dynamically:
- http://spoon.cx/~larcher/2009/01/06/flickr-screensaver-for-linux/
- Then you can email new photos to the flickr account for this photo frame using the special email address unique to each account.
- Then run the podget every 5 - 10 minutes or so to get the latest pictures from the flickr account.
- There might be a better way since podget will download every picture but OK if the file location is pointing somewhere with plenty of space.
