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Ramuk at 00:10, 13 July 2007

Ramuk — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 00:10:43 GMT

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	'''<<LCDKuro>> -- Add a Display and Keyboard to your Kurobox'''		'''<<LCDKuro>> -- Add a Display and Keyboard to your Kurobox'''

Ramuk: 65 revision(s)

Ramuk — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 19:15:05 GMT

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Rosco pc: Reverted edit of Ce3Oz3, changed back to last version by RussK

Rosco pc — Sat, 23 Jun 2007 08:31:14 GMT

Reverted edit of Ce3Oz3, changed back to last version by RussK

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Ce3Oz3 at 08:02, 23 June 2007

Ce3Oz3 — Sat, 23 Jun 2007 08:02:24 GMT

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RussK: /* simple update for the contest deadline */

RussK — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 23:26:56 GMT

simple update for the contest deadline

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	'''<<LCDKuro>> -- Add a Display and Keyboard to your Kurobox'''		'''<<LCDKuro>> -- Add a Display and Keyboard to your Kurobox'''

-	''An Entry For the 8/1-9/30 2006 Contest by russK''	+	''An Entry For the 8/1-11/15 2006 Contest by russK''

	If you are wishing you could see what your Kurobox is doing without network access, or if you want another way to log in to your Kurobox, then this project might be for you.		If you are wishing you could see what your Kurobox is doing without network access, or if you want another way to log in to your Kurobox, then this project might be for you.

RussK: /* Kernel Support for LCDKuro */

RussK — Sun, 01 Oct 2006 01:17:52 GMT

Kernel Support for LCDKuro

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	There is some talk about LCDProc 0.5.1 coming out soon. If LCDProc 0.5.1 (or better) is out as you read this, you may want to use the stable release instead of the nightly build.		There is some talk about LCDProc 0.5.1 coming out soon. If LCDProc 0.5.1 (or better) is out as you read this, you may want to use the stable release instead of the nightly build.

-	=== Kernel ~~Keyboard support~~ ===	+	=== Kernel Support for LCDKuro ===
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		+	There are several kernel modules I had to build for LCDKuro. You can either follow along here to build your own modules, or you can download a prebuilt kernel and modules that Sylver has built. You can download Sylver's kernel and modules here: [http://www.kurobox.com/sylver/debian/kernel-2.6.18-mh3_kurobox_hg-20060929.tar.gz Sylver's 2.6.18 kernel + modules]. Also see the end of this wiki [[LCDKuro#Summary of kernel drivers in .config\|in the Closing]] for the necessary .config settings.

	Using a keyboard on the kurobox requires support in the kernel. This support is not provided in the regular kurobox kernels, so a custom kernel will have to be built or possibly just a module.		Using a keyboard on the kurobox requires support in the kernel. This support is not provided in the regular kurobox kernels, so a custom kernel will have to be built or possibly just a module.

RussK: /* by line and right justify image */

RussK — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 16:24:06 GMT

by line and right justify image

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	'''<<LCDKuro>> -- Add a Display and Keyboard to your Kurobox'''		'''<<LCDKuro>> -- Add a Display and Keyboard to your Kurobox'''

-	''An Entry For the 8/1-9/30 2006 Contest''	+	''An Entry For the 8/1-9/30 2006 Contest by russK''

	If you are wishing you could see what your Kurobox is doing without network access, or if you want another way to log in to your Kurobox, then this project might be for you.		If you are wishing you could see what your Kurobox is doing without network access, or if you want another way to log in to your Kurobox, then this project might be for you.

-	[[Image:LCDKuro-On-Box.jpg\|frame\|~~left~~\|LCDKuro]]	+	[[Image:LCDKuro-On-Box.jpg\|frame\|right\|LCDKuro]]
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	== Goals and Wishlist for LCDKuro ==		== Goals and Wishlist for LCDKuro ==

RussK: /* Pictures */

RussK — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 04:10:39 GMT

Pictures

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	* Miscellaneous Commands on Console		* Miscellaneous Commands on Console

-	[[Image:LCDKuro-bananabob.jpg]]	+	[[Image:LCDKuro-bananabob.jpg\|Console]]

	* CPU Load		* CPU Load

-	[[Image:LCDKuro-load.jpg]]	+	[[Image:LCDKuro-load.jpg\|CPU Load]]

	* LED Lit for HDD Activity		* LED Lit for HDD Activity

-	[[Image:LCDKuro-lit-LED.jpg]]	+	[[Image:LCDKuro-lit-LED.jpg\|HDD Activity]]

	* Kurobox login		* Kurobox login

-	[[Image:LCDKuro-login.jpg]]	+	[[Image:LCDKuro-login.jpg\|Kurobox login]]

	== Closing ==		== Closing ==

RussK at 01:58, 27 September 2006

RussK — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 01:58:08 GMT

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	If you are wishing you could see what your Kurobox is doing without network access, or if you want another way to log in to your Kurobox, then this project might be for you.		If you are wishing you could see what your Kurobox is doing without network access, or if you want another way to log in to your Kurobox, then this project might be for you.

-		+	[[Image:LCDKuro-On-Box.jpg\|frame\|left\|LCDKuro]]
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	== Goals and Wishlist for LCDKuro ==		== Goals and Wishlist for LCDKuro ==
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	# export ARCH=ppc		# export ARCH=ppc
	# make menuconfig		# make menuconfig
-	# Select Device Drivers -> USB Support -> USB Serial Converter support -> "M" -> USB FTDI Single Port Serial Driver (EXPERIMENTAL) (NEW). -> "M" ... Exit Exit Exit Exit Exit Yes	+	# Select Device Drivers -> USB Support ->
		+	# USB Serial Converter support -> "M"
		+	# -> USB FTDI Single Port Serial Driver (EXPERIMENTAL) (NEW). -> "M"
		+	# ... Exit Exit Exit Exit Exit Yes
	# make modules && make modules_install		# make modules && make modules_install
	# modprobe ftdi_sio		# modprobe ftdi_sio

RussK at 01:10, 27 September 2006

RussK — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 01:10:30 GMT

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		+	'''<<LCDKuro>> -- Add a Display and Keyboard to your Kurobox'''

		+	''An Entry For the 8/1-9/30 2006 Contest''

-	~~'''An Entry For the 8/1-9/30 2006 Contest'''~~	+	If you are wishing you could see what your Kurobox is doing without network access, or if you want another way to log in to your Kurobox, then this project might be for you.


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	=== Crystalfontz CFA635-TMF LCD Display ===		=== Crystalfontz CFA635-TMF LCD Display ===

-	I have chosen the [http://www.crystalfontz.com/products/635/index.html Crystalfontz CFA635-TMF] (CFA635TMFKU1) for this project. It's a 20x4 display with a USB interface, has good support in LCDProc, has some nifty buttons that might prove useful and most of all, it looks cool. It is designed to fit in a typical 5-1/4 half-height PC bay on the front panel of a PC case. I will install the display in a small box and set it on the desk next to the keyboard. I ordered one through the crystalfontz web site ... it includes a USB cable with the proper connector. The total cost of $81.50 includes $9.00 for shipping. This seems a bit high, but considering the cool factor of the envisioned product, I can live with it.	+	There are all sorts of LCDs of available from various manufacturors. I have chosen the [http://www.crystalfontz.com/products/635/index.html Crystalfontz CFA635-TMF] (CFA635TMFKU1) for this project. It's a 20x4 display with a USB interface, has good support in LCDProc, has some nifty buttons that might prove useful and most of all, it looks cool. It is designed to fit in a typical 5-1/4 half-height PC bay on the front panel of a PC case. I will install the display in a small box and set it on the desk next to the keyboard. I ordered one through the crystalfontz web site ... it includes a USB cable with the proper connector. The total cost of $81.50 includes $9.00 for shipping. This seems a bit high, but considering the cool factor of the envisioned product, I can live with it.

	[[Image:CFA-635_TMF_Front_Backlight_On_430.jpg]]		[[Image:CFA-635_TMF_Front_Backlight_On_430.jpg]]