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Yoyojacky: /* How to enable OLED Display */

2025-04-11T05:49:07Z

How to enable OLED Display

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	3. Install dependencies libraries:		3. Install dependencies libraries:
	<pre>		<pre>
	sudo apt -y install python3 python3-pip python3-pil libjpeg-dev zlib1g-dev libfreetype6-dev liblcms2-dev libopenjp2-7 libtiff5		sudo apt -y install python3 python3-pip python3-pil libjpeg-dev zlib1g-dev libfreetype6-dev liblcms2-dev libopenjp2-7 libtiff5-dev
	</pre>		</pre>
	4. Grant privilleges to user `pi`		4. Grant privilleges to user `pi`

Yoyojacky: /* How to enable OLED Display */

2024-05-09T04:02:27Z

How to enable OLED Display

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	<br style="clear:both;">		<br style="clear:both;">

			==Download Pre-installed images==
			<pre>Recommand: Just download the pre-installed image which has been installed minitower kit driver and being tested </pre>
			* Raspberry Pi OS Bookworm 64bit: [ https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zDMkGsg8LOKLDaOScKppq-Bm8VqFXwYr/view?usp=sharing ]
			* Raspberry Pi OS Bullseye 64bit: [ https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Q31QW3V1fJXO0HpnbCU_39Pnx0uiinFZ/view?usp=sharing ]
			* Download the zipped file and unzip it, flash the microSD card with the *.img file.

	==How to enable OLED Display==		==How to enable OLED Display==

Yoyojacky: /* How to enable OLED Display */

2024-05-09T03:58:02Z

How to enable OLED Display

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	[[File:Minitower clock.jpg\|left\|800px]]		[[File:Minitower clock.jpg\|left\|800px]]
	<br style=clear:both;">		<br style=clear:both;">

	~~==Download Pre-installed images~~
	~~<pre>Recommand: Just download the pre-installed image which has been installed minitower kit driver and being tested </pre>~~
	* Raspberry Pi OS Bookworm 64bit: [ https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zDMkGsg8LOKLDaOScKppq-Bm8VqFXwYr/view?usp=sharing ]
	* Raspberry Pi OS Bullseye 64bit: [ https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Q31QW3V1fJXO0HpnbCU_39Pnx0uiinFZ/view?usp=sharing ]

	==How to enable fan light and mood light==		==How to enable fan light and mood light==

Yoyojacky: /* How to change display information */

2024-05-09T03:52:45Z

How to change display information

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 ./install_bookworm.sh
 </pre>
 ==YouTuber Feedback==
 * Notenoughtech.com: [[ https://notenoughtech.com/raspberry-pi/turning-raspberrypi-4-into-a-mini-tower-pc/ ]]

Yoyojacky: /* How to Install All Drivers Automatically */

2024-05-09T03:52:30Z

How to Install All Drivers Automatically

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	==How to Install All Drivers Automatically==		==How to Install All Drivers Automatically==
	* Clone this Repository: [ https://github.com/geeekpi/absminitowerkit ]		* Clone this Repository: [ https://github.com/geeekpi/absminitowerkit ]
	<pre>cd		<pre>
			cd /tmp/
	git clone https://github.com/geeekpi/absminitowerkit.git		git clone https://github.com/geeekpi/absminitowerkit.git
	cd absminitowerkit/		cd absminitowerkit/
	~~sudo~~ ./~~install~~.sh		./install_bookworm.sh
	</pre>		</pre>
	===How to change display information===		===How to change display information===
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	[[File:Changesystemdservice2.png\|left\|800px]]		[[File:Changesystemdservice2.png\|left\|800px]]
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	And the demo codes are located at: /~~usr/local~~/luma.examples/examples/, or you can put your own code in the same location and change the parameter of ExecStart variable and restart the service.		And the demo codes are located at: /tmp/luma.examples/examples/, or you can put your own code in the same location and change the parameter of ExecStart variable and restart the service.
	[[File:Changesystemdservice3.png\|left\|800px]]		[[File:Changesystemdservice3.png\|left\|800px]]
	<br style="clear:both;">		<br style="clear:both;">
	For example, Default ExecStart's parameters is called /~~usr/local~~/luma.examples/examples/animated_gif.py file, we can just comment it out with # (hash tag) and remove the hast tag before ExecStart=/bin/bash -c 'python3 /~~usr~~/~~local~~/~~luma.examples~~/examples/sysinfo.py &' and save it and quit.		For example, Default ExecStart's parameters is called /tmp/luma.examples/examples/animated_gif.py file, we can just comment it out with # (hash tag) and remove the hast tag before ExecStart=/bin/bash -c 'python3 /home/pi/Downloads/examples/sysinfo.py &' and save it and quit.
	[[File:Changesystemdservice4.png\|left\|800px]]		[[File:Changesystemdservice4.png\|left\|800px]]
	<br style="clear:both;">		<br style="clear:both;">
	you can also replace the file name with the file names in folder: /~~usr/local~~/luma.examples/examples/		you can also replace the file name with the file names in folder: /tmp/luma.examples/examples/.
	* Reload systemd service and minitower_oled.service		* Reload systemd service and minitower_oled.service
	<pre>		<pre>

Yoyojacky: /* How to enable fan light and mood light */

2024-05-09T03:49:28Z

How to enable fan light and mood light

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	[[File:Minitower clock.jpg\|left\|800px]]		[[File:Minitower clock.jpg\|left\|800px]]
	<br style=clear:both;">		<br style=clear:both;">

			==Download Pre-installed images
			<pre>Recommand: Just download the pre-installed image which has been installed minitower kit driver and being tested </pre>
			* Raspberry Pi OS Bookworm 64bit: [ https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zDMkGsg8LOKLDaOScKppq-Bm8VqFXwYr/view?usp=sharing ]
			* Raspberry Pi OS Bullseye 64bit: [ https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Q31QW3V1fJXO0HpnbCU_39Pnx0uiinFZ/view?usp=sharing ]

	==How to enable fan light and mood light==		==How to enable fan light and mood light==

Yoyojacky: /* Description */

2024-04-08T10:26:59Z

Description

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	The ice tower radiator included in the kit can not only provide good heat dissipation, but also increase the appearance. <br>		The ice tower radiator included in the kit can not only provide good heat dissipation, but also increase the appearance. <br>
	A non-slip rubber strip is added at the bottom to prevent it from being more stable and firm on a smooth desktop.		A non-slip rubber strip is added at the bottom to prevent it from being more stable and firm on a smooth desktop.
	<font color=red>NOTE: The RGB light in Fan and mood light will not light up unless installed driver, and OLED will not display any information untill you have enabled it !!! Please read the manual carefully and follow the steps to enable it.</font>		<font color=red>NOTE: The RGB light in Fan and mood light will not light up unless installed driver, and OLED will not display any information untill you have enabled it !!! Please read the manual carefully and follow the steps to enable it. Raspberry Pi 5's hardware revision is not supported yet.</font>

	==Features==		==Features==

Yoyojacky: /* How to enable OLED Display */

2024-03-28T02:38:18Z

How to enable OLED Display

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	==How to enable OLED Display==		==How to enable OLED Display==
	* We assume you are using Raspberry Pi OS,(32bit/64bit).		* We assume you are using Raspberry Pi OS,(32bit/64bit).
	1. Turn on `i2c function` by using `sudo raspi-config` -> `interface options` -> `i2c` -> `enable` -> `yes`.		1. Turn on `i2c function` by using `sudo raspi-config` -> `interface options` -> `i2c` -> `enable` -> `yes`. <br>
	2. Check if the screen has been recognized by Raspberry Pi		2. Check if the screen has been recognized by Raspberry Pi. <br>
	<pre>		<pre>
	i2cdetect -y 1		i2cdetect -y 1
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	</pre>		</pre>
	6. Install the dependencies		6. Install the dependencies
			Do remember add the "." in command line, it means current directory, you will encount error if lost it.
	<pre>		<pre>
	sudo -H pip3 install -e .		sudo -H pip3 install -e .
	</pre>		</pre>
			If you get this message,
			<pre>
			error: externally-managed-environment

			× This environment is externally managed
			╰─> To install Python packages system-wide, try apt install
			python3-xyz, where xyz is the package you are trying to
			install.

			If you wish to install a non-Debian-packaged Python package,
			create a virtual environment using python3 -m venv path/to/venv.
			Then use path/to/venv/bin/python and path/to/venv/bin/pip. Make
			sure you have python3-full installed.

			If you wish to install a non-Debian packaged Python application,
			it may be easiest to use pipx install xyz, which will manage a
			virtual environment for you. Make sure you have pipx installed.

			See /usr/share/doc/python3.11/README.venv for more information.

			note: If you believe this is a mistake, please contact your Python installation or OS distribution provider. You can override this, at the risk of breaking your Python installation or OS, by passing --break-system-packages.
			hint: See PEP 668 for the detailed specification.
			</pre>
			please try to fix it according to following steps:
			* You can use Python's venv like described here. [ https://stackoverflow.com/a/75696359/10626495 ] <br>
			However if you really want to install packages that way, then there are a couple of solutions:
			* use pip's argument --break-system-packages,
			* add following lines to ~/.config/pip/pip.conf:
			<pre>
			[global]
			break-system-packages = true
			</pre>
			and then execute "sudo -H pip3 install -e ." again. <br>

	7. Entering into example folder and test it.		7. Entering into example folder and test it.
	<pre>		<pre>
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	python3 clock.py		python3 clock.py
	</pre>		</pre>
	8. At this time, the OLED screen is displaying a clock.<br>		8. At this time, the OLED screen is displaying clock.<br>

	<font color=red>If there is black screen or have nothing display on the screen, please check whether the cable is connected properly, and then check if you have enable the I2C function, and you can just typing : i2cdetect -y 1 in a terminal and check if there is an address like "3C" on screen. if not, please reconnect the cable and reboot raspberry pi. If you can not download the repository from github, please check the internet connection and please make sure you can access to github.com. If you have issue with using the OLED display, please contact us first.</font><br>		<font color=red>If there is black screen or have nothing display on the screen, please check whether the cable is connected properly, and then check if you have enable the I2C function, and you can just typing : i2cdetect -y 1 in a terminal and check if there is an address like "3C" on screen. if not, please reconnect the cable and reboot raspberry pi. If you can not download the repository from github, please check the internet connection and please make sure you can access to github.com. If you have issue with using the OLED display, please contact us first.</font><br>
	[[File:Minitower clock.jpg \|left\|~~320px~~]]		[[File:Minitower clock.jpg\|left\|800px]]
	<br style=clear:both;">		<br style=clear:both;">

Yoyojacky: Undo revision 13803 by Yoyojacky (talk)

2023-11-02T03:34:00Z

Undo revision 13803 by Yoyojacky (talk)

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	==How to enable OLED Display==		==How to enable OLED Display==
	* We assume you are using Raspberry Pi OS,(32bit/64bit).		* We assume you are using Raspberry Pi OS,(32bit/64bit).
	1. Turn on `i2c function` by using `sudo raspi-config` -> `interface options` -> `i2c` -> `enable` -> `yes`. ~~<br>~~		1. Turn on `i2c function` by using `sudo raspi-config` -> `interface options` -> `i2c` -> `enable` -> `yes`.
	2. Check if the screen has been recognized by Raspberry Pi~~. <br>~~		2. Check if the screen has been recognized by Raspberry Pi
	<pre>		<pre>
	i2cdetect -y 1		i2cdetect -y 1
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	</pre>		</pre>
	6. Install the dependencies		6. Install the dependencies
	~~Do remember add the "." in command line, it means current directory, you will encount error if lost it.~~
	<pre>		<pre>
	sudo -H pip3 install -e .		sudo -H pip3 install -e .
	</pre>		</pre>
	~~If you get this message,~~
	~~<pre>~~
	~~error: externally-managed-environment~~

	~~× This environment is externally managed~~
	~~╰─> To install Python packages system-wide, try apt install~~
	~~python3-xyz, where xyz is the package you are trying to~~
	~~install.~~

	~~If you wish to install a non-Debian-packaged Python package,~~
	~~create a virtual environment using python3 -m venv path/to/venv.~~
	~~Then use path/to/venv/bin/python and path/to/venv/bin/pip. Make~~
	~~sure you have python3-full installed.~~

	~~If you wish to install a non-Debian packaged Python application,~~
	~~it may be easiest to use pipx install xyz, which will manage a~~
	~~virtual environment for you. Make sure you have pipx installed.~~

	~~See /usr/share/doc/python3.11/README.venv for more information.~~

	note: If you believe this is a mistake, please contact your Python installation or OS distribution provider. You can override this, at the risk of breaking your Python installation or OS, by passing --break-system-packages.
	~~hint: See PEP 668 for the detailed specification.~~
	~~</pre>~~
	~~please try to fix it according to following steps:~~
	* You can use Python's venv like described here. [ https://stackoverflow.com/a/75696359/10626495 ] <br>
	~~However if you really want to install packages that way, then there are a couple of solutions:~~
	* use pip's argument --break-system-packages,
	* add following lines to ~/.config/pip/pip.conf:
	~~<pre>~~
	~~[global]~~
	~~break-system-packages = true~~
	~~</pre>~~
	~~and then execute "sudo -H pip3 install -e ." again. <br>~~

	7. Entering into example folder and test it.		7. Entering into example folder and test it.
	<pre>		<pre>
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	python3 clock.py		python3 clock.py
	</pre>		</pre>
	8. At this time, the OLED screen is displaying clock.<br>		8. At this time, the OLED screen is displaying a clock.<br>

	<font color=red>If there is black screen or have nothing display on the screen, please check whether the cable is connected properly, and then check if you have enable the I2C function, and you can just typing : i2cdetect -y 1 in a terminal and check if there is an address like "3C" on screen. if not, please reconnect the cable and reboot raspberry pi. If you can not download the repository from github, please check the internet connection and please make sure you can access to github.com. If you have issue with using the OLED display, please contact us first.</font><br>		<font color=red>If there is black screen or have nothing display on the screen, please check whether the cable is connected properly, and then check if you have enable the I2C function, and you can just typing : i2cdetect -y 1 in a terminal and check if there is an address like "3C" on screen. if not, please reconnect the cable and reboot raspberry pi. If you can not download the repository from github, please check the internet connection and please make sure you can access to github.com. If you have issue with using the OLED display, please contact us first.</font><br>
	[[File:Minitower clock.jpg\|left\|~~800px~~]]		[[File:Minitower clock.jpg \|left\|320px]]
	<br style=clear:both;">		<br style=clear:both;">

Yoyojacky: /* How to enable OLED Display */

2023-11-02T03:30:45Z

How to enable OLED Display

← Older revision		Revision as of 11:30, 2 November 2023
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	==How to enable OLED Display==		==How to enable OLED Display==
	* We assume you are using Raspberry Pi OS,(32bit/64bit).		* We assume you are using Raspberry Pi OS,(32bit/64bit).
	1. Turn on `i2c function` by using `sudo raspi-config` -> `interface options` -> `i2c` -> `enable` -> `yes`.		1. Turn on `i2c function` by using `sudo raspi-config` -> `interface options` -> `i2c` -> `enable` -> `yes`. <br>
	2. Check if the screen has been recognized by Raspberry Pi		2. Check if the screen has been recognized by Raspberry Pi. <br>
	<pre>		<pre>
	i2cdetect -y 1		i2cdetect -y 1
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	</pre>		</pre>
	6. Install the dependencies		6. Install the dependencies
			Do remember add the "." in command line, it means current directory, you will encount error if lost it.
	<pre>		<pre>
	sudo -H pip3 install -e .		sudo -H pip3 install -e .
	</pre>		</pre>
			If you get this message,
			<pre>
			error: externally-managed-environment

			× This environment is externally managed
			╰─> To install Python packages system-wide, try apt install
			python3-xyz, where xyz is the package you are trying to
			install.

			If you wish to install a non-Debian-packaged Python package,
			create a virtual environment using python3 -m venv path/to/venv.
			Then use path/to/venv/bin/python and path/to/venv/bin/pip. Make
			sure you have python3-full installed.

			If you wish to install a non-Debian packaged Python application,
			it may be easiest to use pipx install xyz, which will manage a
			virtual environment for you. Make sure you have pipx installed.

			See /usr/share/doc/python3.11/README.venv for more information.

			note: If you believe this is a mistake, please contact your Python installation or OS distribution provider. You can override this, at the risk of breaking your Python installation or OS, by passing --break-system-packages.
			hint: See PEP 668 for the detailed specification.
			</pre>
			please try to fix it according to following steps:
			* You can use Python's venv like described here. [ https://stackoverflow.com/a/75696359/10626495 ] <br>
			However if you really want to install packages that way, then there are a couple of solutions:
			* use pip's argument --break-system-packages,
			* add following lines to ~/.config/pip/pip.conf:
			<pre>
			[global]
			break-system-packages = true
			</pre>
			and then execute "sudo -H pip3 install -e ." again. <br>

	7. Entering into example folder and test it.		7. Entering into example folder and test it.
	<pre>		<pre>
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	python3 clock.py		python3 clock.py
	</pre>		</pre>
	8. At this time, the OLED screen is displaying a clock.<br>		8. At this time, the OLED screen is displaying clock.<br>

	<font color=red>If there is black screen or have nothing display on the screen, please check whether the cable is connected properly, and then check if you have enable the I2C function, and you can just typing : i2cdetect -y 1 in a terminal and check if there is an address like "3C" on screen. if not, please reconnect the cable and reboot raspberry pi. If you can not download the repository from github, please check the internet connection and please make sure you can access to github.com. If you have issue with using the OLED display, please contact us first.</font><br>		<font color=red>If there is black screen or have nothing display on the screen, please check whether the cable is connected properly, and then check if you have enable the I2C function, and you can just typing : i2cdetect -y 1 in a terminal and check if there is an address like "3C" on screen. if not, please reconnect the cable and reboot raspberry pi. If you can not download the repository from github, please check the internet connection and please make sure you can access to github.com. If you have issue with using the OLED display, please contact us first.</font><br>
	[[File:Minitower clock.jpg \|left\|~~320px~~]]		[[File:Minitower clock.jpg\|left\|800px]]
	<br style=clear:both;">		<br style=clear:both;">