New 10.1" display from #RaspberryPi? https://github.com/raspberrypi/linux/commit/90fe5e34dc87ae34ce9fd1c6ad5798d8bac3cf66
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Neat. The #RaspberryPi 5 will now soon get a method to implement an A/B flow for EEPROM updates. Previously those were always risky as a power loss could potentially render a device unbootable until manually repaired. Now the EEPROM is logically split into two partition and a userland tool can write and commit those. Here's the thread on the Pi forum including my post: https://forums.raspberrypi.com/viewtopic.php?p=2364222. Looking forward to add this to info-beamer's OS update process once it's officially released.
CDN (Cloudflare) broken their system. The page and dashboard didn't work properly as CSS/JS didn't load properly. They are now temporarily served from the main domain, so it should work for now.
New Pi CM0 module infos: A Pi Zero 2 W packaged in another form factor. Neat: https://www.cnx-software.com/2025/09/23/raspberry-pi-cm0-castellated-module-features-raspberry-pi-rp3a0-system-in-package/ #RaspberryPi
Raspberry Pi CM0 castellated module features Raspberry Pi RP3A0 System-in-Package
Raspberry Pi CM0 is a yet-to-be-officially-announced castellated Compute Module based on the Raspberry Pi RP3A0 SiP (System-in-Package) found in the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W and Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3E (CM3E). Since most Raspberry Pi products are announced under a strict embargo, I'm always surprised when I find new Raspberry Pi hardware that was never formally introduced. But it seems to happen from time to time for products targeting business customers specifically. The CM3E Compute Module was one example, and the CM0 appears to be another. Raspberry Pi CM0 specifications (preliminary): SiP – Raspberry Pi RP3A0 SoC - Broadcom BCM2710A1 quad-core Cortex-A53 processor @ 1.0 GHz with VideoCore IV GPU supporting OpenGL ES 1.1, 2.0 graphics, System Memory - 512MB RAM Storage – 8GB eMMC flash Wireless - 802.11 b/g/n WiFi 4, Bluetooth 4.2 LE (same module as on Pi Zero 2 W) with u.FL antenna connector 132 castellated
One of the reasons why info-beamer still fully supports ancient Pi 1 models. Thanks! https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/raspberry-pis-commitment-to-longevity-a-sustainable-advantage/ #RaspberryPi
Unexpectedly, there is now a better introductory video than I could ever have produced. Here's Josh's overview on how to get started with info-beamer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lHRibxomd4
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Improving 90/270 degree video rotation for #RaspberryPi 3 models: A technical deep dive into how rotating video frames now uses the Pi's #VPU processor in combination with the DRM/KMS API to boost performance:
https://community.info-beamer.com/t/1343
https://community.info-beamer.com/t/1343
Adding fast 90/270 rotations to the Pi3: Transposing video data at 1.1GB/s
Recently I was made aware that rotating videos on the Pi3 was slower with the new KMS/DRM method of displaying content on a screen. This resulted in a technical deep dive into why rotation worked faster in previous versions and what to do about this for a future release. Difference between older firmware and KMS/DRM With all models up to the Pi3, the default back then was to run video output through a firmware running on the Pi. There was a proprietary API (dispmanx) to control how output was ...
New OS release 2024-12-17 with a lot of improvements made since July: https://community.info-beamer.com/t/1330
Info-beamer hosted OS 14 december update 🥳
The stable release branch of the info-beamer OS has been updated to version 241217-fdf0a6. It is now the default for all new devices and will eventually roll out to all existing devices starting next year. If you want to apply the update manually, go to a device’s detail page, click on Manage, then select “Activate stable channel…” and confirm. This will download the update in the background, install it and then quickly reboot into the new version. This update brings a lot of nice additions an...
CCC VOCDo you want to run your own #infobeamer pi on #38c3? You can now do that!
We have published some information about how to get your own device running on https://c3voc.de/wiki/events:38c3:infobeamer
Infobeamer on 38C3
Infobeamer on 38C3 We have one device for each lecture hall. In addition, we run two more devices in the VOC office to present content on the various displays located elsewhere in CCH. Running your own We allow attendees and other interested persons to run their own info-beamer pis to show information about stuff happening at their assembly/location.
Improving the #Pi: Encountered a DRM issue while trying to transpose output to support the 7" display on the #raspberryPi 5: The hardware doesn't support DRM's RGB888 pixel format. Here's the discussion and the fix now merged in the Pi's Linux kernel code: