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Autologin into a webpage via the default GNOME-Webbrowser

I'm trying to call an HTML page like this with the Raspbian's default web browser and it leads me just to the default login-page. Neither does it with Midori on the desktop. When calling the exact same page with Firefox or Google Chrome on the…
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How do I connect/disconnect a flash drive from the command line?

I am running Debian. I can plug in and view the contents of my flashdrive using filemanager under X, but how can I do this from the command line, and how can I safely remove it when I am done?
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What can I remove from raspbian to boot faster?

I want to use my raspberry in an embedded application. I am using already minibian and destroyed (accidentally) the network manager. This got me downto a boot time of 13s. I need : Gpio pin access, audio out, Python, moc (music on console) Ideas…
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Schematics/Drawings of the Pi Zero?

I'm going to try and order a Pi Zero or two (when they are back in stock...), but whilst waiting I would like to design stuff (basic lasercut case etc) so I can use them effectively. So does anyone know where I can find drawings (both mechanical…
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Project text-to-speech for a blind parent

My first post here. (I sincerely hope it's within the scope of allowed posts I didn't know where else to turn). I plan to do a project for a ninety-year old mother who is rapidly losing her eyesight and leads a relatively cheerless life. She sits…
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locale settings Issues

I'm trying to connect to psql using the below command but receiving message about unset local setting how could one solve it. pi@raspberrypi ~/develop/radar $ psql -U postgres perl: warning: Setting locale failed. perl: warning: Please…
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Can I temporarily remove the SD card while my device is turned on?

Are there any circumstances under which the SD card can be removed from the device while powered up? Perhaps it could be possible to operate only from RAM temporarily? This could allow a different SD card to be plugged in to copy some data to RAM…
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Oops I need runlevel 1

So I have a bug in a script in my init.d directory and bottom line...I can't completely boot the pi. How can I boot into runlevel 1 (single user mode) so I can fix the bug?
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how to create new user in Raspberry PI who has equal privileges as default user: pi?

I am new to Raspberry PI. I need to create new user in Raspberry PI in Raspbian distro, but I would like to have different username but with equal or same level of privileges? How could I do it?
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What's the Difference between Raspberry Pi and Arduino?

This question stems from a large lack of understanding, but it concerns a project I've wanted to do for a while. This is an Instructables page for an 8x8x8 led cube, and the 70th step addresses the question, "Can I use an Arduino to control the…
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Reed switch wiring

Working my way through a garage door project. I purchased a few of these but I'll be danged if I can find a consistent answer on how they're wired to a Rpi. My thought was just start hooking it up and giving it a shot, I'm worried about blowing up…
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Failed to start package Window10 IoT

I have a headless app developed in C# for the Raspberry Pi 2 B. I am able to debug the app fine in visual studio. I have an Ethernet cable connected directly between my workstation and the board. When I navigate in my browser to:…
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omxplayer: h.264 bitrates and encoding settings for stutter-free playback

We just received six Raspberry Pi boards with 512mb ram and plan to use them for HDMI playback. Initial tests were working great with omxplayer, but we are experiencing extreme stuttering issues for every h264 file that has a bitrate over…
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USB HID device only firing 1 event

I have a eDIO USB Multi Remote Controller( a Infrared Reciever) that came with ASUS PSR 2000 Web Surfing Remote Control. I am trying to connect the Remote COntroller to my pi so that it recieves the keystrokes sent by the remote. The controller is…
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Are there any issues changing default username in Raspbian or Raspbmc?

I know that security by obscurity is not real security, however, why make it easy by keeping a well known username such as "pi". Therefore, what are the implications to changing the username of "pi" on Raspbian and Raspbmc? Do I need to do anything…
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