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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Upgrading to a New System Image for the Beaglebone Black in Early 2023
This post details steps I took in obtaining, preparing, and running a new Linux system image for the BBB in early 2023. The upgrade moved the board from running a Debian TI Linux image based on Debian 9.12 to one based on Debian 11.6.
Read MoreBe Careful of the Power given by the Linux Command Line
On New Year’s Eve 2021, I was looking into an issue where Python’s Pip utility was throwing “garbage” errors in my system when downloading and installing modules. The version of Python was 3.8. Frustrated and not seeing relevant answers online, I came to the idea of removing Python 3.8 completely then re-installing the software binary … Continue reading "Be Careful of the Power given by the Linux Command Line"
Read MoreThe Switch from Bash to Zsh
After resisting for several years, I finally decided make the switch from Bash to Zsh. One of the primary drivers was the visual aspects of the shell that I always saw in screenshots posted by others on the internet. But also I want to expand my mind and learn a new shell. I used the … Continue reading "The Switch from Bash to Zsh"
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"
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