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## Notes ## Notes
* Assumes your Pi has access to Wifi, with internet access (during setup). (But all setup methods do currently.) USB networking is still enabled for troubleshooting or manual setup * Assumes your Pi has access to Wifi, with internet access (during setup). (But all setup methods do currently.) USB networking is still enabled for troubleshooting or manual setup
* This image will work for either headless or automatic setup. * This image will work for either _headless_ (tested) or _manual_ (tested less) setup.
* Currently not tested with the RSYNC/SFTP method when using headless setup.
## Configure the SD card before first boot of the Pi ## Configure the SD card before first boot of the Pi
1. Flash the [latest image release] using Etcher or similar. 1. Flash the [latest image release](https://github.com/rtgoodwin/teslausb/releases) using Etcher or similar.
### For headless (automatic) setup ### For headless (automatic) setup
1. Mount the card again, and in the `boot` directory create a `teslausb_setup_variables.conf` file to export the same environment varibles normally needed for setup (including archive, Wifi, and push notifications (if desired).) A sample conf file is located in the `boot` folder on the SD card. 1. Mount the card again, and in the `boot` directory create a `teslausb_setup_variables.conf` file to export the same environment varibles normally needed for manual setup (including archive info, Wifi, and push notifications (if desired).) A sample conf file is located in the `boot` folder on the SD card.
The file should contain at a minimum, but (**replace with your own values**):
The file should contain the entries below at a minimum, but **replace with your own values**:
``` ```
export archiveserver=Nautilus export archiveserver=Nautilus
export sharename=SailfishCam export sharename=SailfishCam
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export REPO=rtgoodwin export REPO=rtgoodwin
export BRANCH=headless-patch export BRANCH=headless-patch
# Currently set to track this repo/branch while under development. # Currently set to track this repo/branch while under development.
# export pushover_enabled=false # export pushover_enabled=false
# export pushover_user_key=user_key # export pushover_user_key=user_key
# export pushover_app_key=app_key # export pushover_app_key=app_key
``` ```
(Pushover should be working but commented out by default.) (For now, please leave the REPO and BRANCH set to the settings above.)
* Boot it in your Pi, give it a bit, watching for a series of flashes (2, 3, 4, 5, maybe 6) and then a reboot and/or the CAM to become available on your PC/Mac.
* The Pi should be available at `teslausb.local` over Wifi (if it works) or USB networking (if it doesn't). Takes about 5 minutes, or more depending on network speed, etc. You should see in `/boot` the TESLAUSB_SETUP_FINISHED and WIFI_ENABLED files as markers of success too. * Boot it in your Pi, give it a bit, watching for a series of flashes (2, 3, 4, 5) and then a reboot and/or the CAM to become available on your PC/Mac.
* The Pi should be available for `ssh` at `pi@teslausb.local`, over Wifi (if automatic setup works) or USB networking (if it doesn't). It takes about 5 minutes, or more depending on network speed, etc.
* If plugged into just a power source, or your car, give it a few minutes until the LED starts pulsing steadily which means the archive loop is running and you're good to go. * If plugged into just a power source, or your car, give it a few minutes until the LED starts pulsing steadily which means the archive loop is running and you're good to go.
* You should see in `/boot` the TESLAUSB_SETUP_FINISHED and WIFI_ENABLED files as markers of success as well.
### For manual setup ### For manual setup