From 8aba430b579c848747461ab743f81b9f58e518ad Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: cedric walter Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2018 22:00:46 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md --- README.md | 15 +++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 15 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 29ec55a..156f861 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -39,6 +39,21 @@ Make sure you have a [compatible 4+ GB SD card](http://elinux.org/RPi_SD_cards). The Pi needs a [2.5 Amp power source](https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/hardware/raspberrypi/power/README.md). Most modern USB chargers you'll have laying around will work, but an older/cheaper one may not. +## Optional features + +### rotate screen: portrait and landscape mode +0 - Hit CTRL-ALT-F1 then choose finish to go to console +1 - sudo nano /boot/config.txt +2 - move all the way down to the end of the file +3 - to rotate 90° clockwise, add the line: display_rotate=1 +4 - Press ctrl + o to save and ctrl + x to exit the file + +Now do a reboot and you should have a screen tilted: +0 = 0 degrees (the default value) +1 = 90 degrees +2 = 180 degrees +3 = 270 degrees + ## Common issues * **I get a kernel panic on boot, or the image keeps crashing.** The Raspberry Pi is somewhat picky about about its SD cards. It's also possible the SD card has a bad sector in a critical place, and `dd` wasn't be able to tell you. Double-check that you're using [a blessed SD card](http://elinux.org/RPi_SD_cards), and try flashing the image again.