sBITX Howto's
- Reduce screen brightness
- sudo sh -c "echo nnn > /sys/class/backlight/rpi_backlight/brightness"
where nnn is a number from 1 to 255. I set mine down to 80, which is much better for my eyes and reduced power draw from 1.2 A to .9 A.
- sudo sh -c "echo nnn > /sys/class/backlight/rpi_backlight/brightness"
- ssh in from another computer
- enable ssh on pi
- from a terminal window: sudo raspi-config then select interface options
- from menu chose preferences: configuration
- connect remotely in a terminal: pi@your_sBITX_url password
- on windows you can use PowerShell or putty
- see /g/BITX20/message/101664
- nice reference
- enable ssh on pi
- monitor temperature while using html interface
- ssh in from another computer
- type: vcgencmd measure_temp
- bring the other applications (such as fldigi) to the foreground using a keyboard
- press alt and tab at the same time to bring up task switcher
- repeatedly press alt and tab at the same time to switch between apps
- or, press alt and space at the same time to bring up the current app's menu
- this can be used to iconify/minimize the current app or move or close it so you can access other apps
- pressing ctrl, alt, and the "t" key at the same time opens a new terminal / command line window
- Using the wsjt app on sBitx:?link
- Many notes and hints
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