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January 24
The project so far
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Related post:
http://homecncfun.blogspot.com/2008/01/digital-picture-frame-first-pics.html
First post with any real info
Continued
The project gets listed on Repair4Laptops.org
Here is the project overview that I never posted.
Primary Goals:
#1 Look good, so it’s gotta look like a real picture and not stand 4 inches out from the wall.
MOSTLY DONE, I had it mounted then removed it to take more pictures for this site.
#2 Load OS from cd at boot
DONE – Simple, download puppy linux .iso and burn to disc. Place in drive and wait. I am still debating over Xorg and Xvesa Xservers. Xorg is the only one that works on my thinkpad 600 however Xvesa is smaller and will work on the 770 series. More to follow on this.
#3 Be 802.11 enabled
DONE, used a linksys wusb11 usb adapter and puppy instantly recognized it and connected. Well I had to enter my WEP settings.
#4 Load media from network location, internet or local.
DONE. Maybe not, Yes it is http://homecncfun.blogspot.com/2008/01/why-doesnt-it-work.html
http://homecncfun.blogspot.com/2008/01/network-works-but-shouldnt.html
#5 Remote access to OS, preferably via x11 over ssh
DONE – Should be trivial, not. Dedicated post to follow soon.
#6 Automatic slideshow startup at boot.
NOT DONE, Should be trivial we’ll see.
Secondary goals:
#1 Play videos and audio as well as images
DONE, sorta. Puppy comes with players built-in just need to incorporate them into automated system.
#2 Integrated webcam?
NOT DONE, Any thoughts on this?
#3 Built-in SD card reader that will dump into the network folder at remote site. No more tying up the computer to unload the digital camera.
NOT DONE, Should be a matter of creating a simple script to mount, dump, unmount usb drive.
#4 Not short out, blow-up, or electrocute anything.
Won’t happen.
Mantis links: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #1, #2, #3, #4EHT Mantis v0.2 by Emilio González Montaña
4 Responses to “ The project so far ”
hi – i’m currently doing my second laptop picture frame project but this time, i’m using an IBM R40.
my only major problem is how to switch the laptop on without using the keyboard. because the on/off button is located on the keyboard. my project will not use the keyboard.
do you have any ideas? i’d appreciate the help as this is the only thing delaying my project.
thanks
patrick
muscleflex at hotmail . com
Thanks for the comment, I have ported it over to the updated version of my blog at:
http://homecncfun.com/blog
Hi Im making a similar picture frame using xubuntu. I used a screensaver to display the pictures at startup. I also have the frame’s picture folder mounted as I startup my own laptop to dump pictures in it that way. To remote connect I used x11vnc and openssh, both work really well, try the -forever command with x11vnc to keep the connection open even if you close the viewer.
Im currently looking at ways to change the angle when its attached to the wall so It will be easier to watch movies on, any thoughts?
Hi,
I am looking for a Philips 6FF3FPW digital photo frame but am currently struggling to find one anywhere, or to find anywhere that has a good review. Do you know anywhere you can point me to that will provide one of these please?
Many thanks