Python • Re: Installing PyQt5-QtSql
I have not used the qt sql stuff, so I am not sure, but you should be able to tell it to use freetds.I do not know if there are two drivers from Ms for the pi. You can try searching for "mssql arm...
View ArticleGraphics, sound and multimedia • Make Pipewire read /etc/pulse/default.pa on...
Hello, all! I'm using Bookworm Pi OS and this new version uses 'pipewire-pulse' which is supposed to be a drop in replacement for pulse audio, so you can still use 'pactl', etc.I'm editing...
View ArticleSDK • Re: SDK2.0.0 - all web include links failing
Did you do a Code: git submodule update --init in your SDK to get lwIP etc.Statistics: Posted by kilograham — Fri Aug 09, 2024 3:34 pm
View ArticleSDK • Re: SDK 2.0.0
"I thought "GCC (PICO_COMPILER=pico_arm_gcc - the default for RISC-V)" which I seem to have from successful ARM builds would mean it would just work for RISC-V but obviously not."Ok yeah that should...
View ArticleGeneral • Re: A Raspberry Pi Pico as a function generator for arbitrary...
I'll just add the following info to this thread and I'm done.For producing a high-quality audio signal (since audio output was mentioned as an objective), the easiest path would be to use I2S...
View ArticleRaspberry Pi 400 • Re: Pi2SCART produces flickering black and white lines on...
Which OS is that?Bookworm will ignore all these settings.Maybe you're better of using a standard Pi with analog video out.I've tried both regular pi OS and RGB-Pi OS. Nothing seems to work. What's...
View ArticleTroubleshooting • Re: Raspi5 fails to pip-install PyQt5 in a Python-Venv
What do you mean by "system packages"?I created it from within Python using:Code: soutput = subprocess.run(["python3.11", "-m", "venv", "__venv"])So that looks like a 'NO'.Explanation at...
View ArticleGeneral • Re: Request for critique: is my SPI connection of Pico and Pi4 sane?
Edit: please ignore, this test was done with incorrect wiring.I finally picked up this task again - because eventually I must do it. Short summary: even a loopback test fails. Something is utterly...
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Troubleshooting • Re: Resolution headless Raspberry Pi 4
While rpi-connect does give me the ability to maximize applications to fullscreen again. It generates new issues. For example I have conky set up to autostart at boot and configured to load in the...
View ArticlePython • Re: How much can I ask a Raspberry pi4b to do?
The voltage of a battery is insufficient information to determine how long it will power something.A 4B is capable of doing those things one at a time. Even more than one. But all simultaneously is...
View ArticleTroubleshooting • Re: Wifi not working in headless installation (Pi 0W)
Pls forgive my naming error (I thought the raspberry pi OS was called rasbian); After seeing that "the old way" didn't work i tried to install the OS through the Pi Imager.I attempted installing both...
View ArticleTroubleshooting • Re: Raspberry Pi 5 Not Booting: No HDMI Signal, Solid Red LED
the LED stays solid redsolid red on a pi5 means its offyou need to click the power button to turn it onStatistics: Posted by cleverca22 — Sun Aug 11, 2024 2:22 pm
View ArticleGeneral discussion • Pico 2 Micropython problem
I've just tried out my new board with a graphics program and have hit a snag. To get this loop to terminate I have to include an 'unnecessary' print statement.Code: for i in range(r, 0, -1): print(i)...
View ArticleGeneral programming discussion • Re: Programmatically Dim 7" LCD Monitor
Use ddcutil to figure out your device capabilities. Most likely itdoes not have a controllable backlight.Statistics: Posted by aBUGSworstnightmare — Sun Aug 11, 2024 3:14 pm
View ArticleTroubleshooting • Re: HDMI-CEC with Bookwork on original Pi B (not B+)
The key difference is (not working):Code: total_mem=256vs (working)Code: total_mem=512Both kms and fkms drivers require at least 512M of ram.The ancient 256M Pi1 can only run the legacy display stack,...
View ArticleC/C++ • Re: Pigpio GPIO mapping for pi 4B
I’ll try the command. Where I am confused is: according to Pigpio library, it uses the actual cpu gpio PIN number as an input. Even if the feeders pins are having the same role across all pis, their...
View ArticleSDK • Re: SDK 2.0.0
To trigger the install of the two different tool chains...Those toolchains must be coming from somewhere, and presumably the Extension has code which shows where from and how to install them. Maybe...
View ArticleOfficial Display • Re: Official Display not functioning on Pi 5
I think I've seen some kind of reset or latch-up issue when the two devices are powered on and off independently, which can prevent it working on a (re-)boot.What I was trying (not very clearly) to...
View ArticleUbuntu • Re: Ubuntu 24.04 running slow on Pi 5
Is version 23.10 supported by Pi 5?I know little about Ubuntu (which is why these questions would be better asked on an Ubuntu specific forum),so can't answer with certainty. But given pi5 was...
View ArticleGeneral discussion • Raspberry Pi 5 connector with 2 leads
HiI, like a lot of others want to take my Raspberry Pi 5 out for walks on hot sunny days. But getting the right power supply is trying my patience. I've got a 12v Duracell battery and the usual...
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