The post provides rough steps for integrating a real-time clock (RTC) module with a Beaglebone Black (BBB) for the purposes of accurate date and time retention over power cycles.
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Making the Switch From iPhone and iOS to OnePlus and Android
I had to do it. After constructing my custom PC and installing Linux Mint as the OS, one of the many things I attempted to do was connect my iPhone 7 to my Linux machine. The iPhone mounted, but not everything was accessible. I had access to my photos and videos, but not my music. … Continue reading "Making the Switch From iPhone and iOS to OnePlus and Android"
Read MoreCustom System
Near the end of 2019, a decision was made to build a custom machine. Below is a summary of the current system configuration: Item Name Price ($) power supply EVGA 700 BR 65.21 motherboard MSI MPG Z390M Gaming Edge AC 191.98 case Corsair Carbide Series 175R RGB 75.66 CPU cooler Noctua NH-L9i 92mm SSO2 CPU … Continue reading "Custom System"
Read MoreSetting the Date and Time for The Beaglebone Black
Note 01/31/2023: This is a redo of a previous post published over a year ago. One of the things I noticed when I first powered-on my BBB and queried the command line for the date and time, was that both were nowhere near the correct date and time. Using web searches and some trial and … Continue reading "Setting the Date and Time for The Beaglebone Black"
Read MoreConfiguring the Beaglebone Black GPIO Pins (Permanently)
The majority of the 46 GPIO pins on the Beaglebone Black have different modes of operation. For example, pin 24 on header P9 can operate as a simple GPIO, a Controller Area Network (CAN) port, among others. If one is using a Debian-based Linux OS image from elinux.org, the system comes with a helper script … Continue reading "Configuring the Beaglebone Black GPIO Pins (Permanently)"
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