Useful Raspberry Pi Settings

Raspberry Pi Settings

UCL Eduroam on Raspberry Pi

add this to /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf

network = {
ssid="eduroam"
key_mgmt=WPA-EAP IEEE8021X
eap=PEAP
identity="#####@ucl.ac.uk"
anonymous_identity="[email protected]"
password="#######"
priority=22357
proactive_key_caching=1
} 

and change line in /etc/network/interfaces for wlan0 from wpa-conf to wpa-roam.

Terminal Shortcut

This is useful for debugging, as we need to have gui running and pygame normally hides everything.

from here Edit the file (on raspbian jessie) leafpad ~/.config/openbox/lxde-pi-rc.xml .

<keybind key="F4">
    <action name="Execute">
        <execute>lxterminal</execute>
    </action>
</keybind>

Better Python Editor

I used idlex as it added more functionality but was still lightweight enough for the Pi. This is very useful for correcting tab errors (not mine!). Can be installed through pip sudo pip install idlex', and run from terminal sudo idlex &`

Stop Screen Blanking

useful guide here

apt-get install x11-xserver-utils open pr create ~/.xinitrc file and enter:

xset s off         # don't activate screensaver
xset -dpms         # disable DPMS (Energy Star) features.
xset s noblank     # don't blank the video device

exec /etc/alternatives/x-session-manager      # start lxde