From fb41e4a89a08e8044e9b9a5af2e3ef09ce217fb1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jarno Rantanen Date: Sun, 4 Sep 2016 12:37:12 +0300 Subject: [PATCH] Update first-boot doc with some common issues and their solutions. --- README.md | 1 + first-boot.md | 14 ++++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 15 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index f6ebecd..0f571e0 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ * **HDMI output control** - ready-made scripts for e.g. turning off the display outside of office hours * **Cursor hiding** - if you leave a mouse plugged in, the cursor is hidden after a brief period of inactivity * **Based on a recent Ubuntu** - if you want to add your own hacks, all the expected packages are one `apt-get` away +* **Batteries included** - the most common how-to's have been collected to the [first-boot document](first-boot.md) ## Hardware diff --git a/first-boot.md b/first-boot.md index 69492f8..63409c8 100644 --- a/first-boot.md +++ b/first-boot.md @@ -43,3 +43,17 @@ Use `ifconfig` to figure out your IP address, and `ssh` in. The scripts `~/display-on.sh` and `~/display-off.sh` control the HDMI output of the Raspberry Pi. There's a sample configuration in the crontab for turning the display off outside of office hours - use `crontab -e` to uncomment it. + +## Adjusting the output resolution + +If the display auto-detection fails and chooses a funky default resolution for you, [there's a few things you can do](https://github.com/futurice/chilipie-kiosk/issues/13) to try and fix that. + +## Changing locale settings + +To change the keyboard layout: + + $ sudo dpkg-reconfigure console-data + +To change the timezone: + + $ sudo dpkg-reconfigure tzdata