BB8

Setup

Readonly File System

It's a good idea to set the file system on the SD card to readonly to protect it from becoming corrupted if the Raspberry Pi loses power. This is a good guide: https://hallard.me/raspberry-pi-read-only/

Software and Libraries

sudo apt-get remove --purge libreoffice* chromium-browser rpi-chromium-mods
sudo apt-get clean
sudo apt-get autoremove

Install some software that will be needed:

sudo pip install adafruit-mcp3008 adafruit-pca9685
sudo apt-get install screen i2c-tools joystick python-pygame python-serial python-bluetooth pi-bluetooth omxplayer sysstat nmap arp-scan
sudo pip install rpi_ws281x

Startup Script

Add the following lines to /etc/rc.local:

# Set the voltage on pin 4 HIGH so the LED can indicate the pi has booted up.
echo 4 > /sys/class/gpio/export
echo out > /sys/class/gpio/gpio4/direction
echo 1 > /sys/class/gpio/gpio4/value

# Run the startup script.
bash -c "python /home/pi/BB8/run.py /home/pi/BB8/basic.py &"