Speaking of which. Ita time to clean up the garage, relocate the keezer out there and see if my copy still boots up. Otherwise I guess i get to try another reinstallation to make sure I still got it.
If you load up my version, PLEASE let me know how the install goes. I'll be more than happy to help work through any issues. The code should work both with and without meters (the meter handling has changed somewhat so that's where I would expect the most issues).
I also have big questions as to the functioning of the Installer. I'm thinking about doing a shell installer that handles a bunch of pieces and then have final config happen in the web interface (or possibly all on the CLI depending on how it goes).
if you typelong time lurker, first time poster...
I thought I could get away with just reading a bunch of posts and figuring things out on my own, but I am stumped.
My wife got me a Raspberry Pi 3B+ for my birthday with the idea that I could run Raspberry Pints on it. Well, I have no idea what the heck I'm doing. I've been trying to piece together what needs to be done to install it, but I'm hung up on the php5-curl, MySQL, etc. step. It says it can't find it to load it.
I don't want to run flow meters at this point, I just want a taplist. I built a keezer top over the winter with 6 taps and I'd like to get Pints up and running.
php --version
the problem here is that none of the code has an easy update mechanism which would be expected of a commercial product. Also this begs the question, what would be a reasonable markup for the labor involved in spinning up a pre-installed, pre-configured setup?Is it possible to buy one of these already built and software installed? kinda like a "plug n play" type model? I can get all the rest of the stuff, I am just not very computer savy, but I would love to have this for my keezer!!
the problem here is that none of the code has an easy update mechanism which would be expected of a commercial product. Also this begs the question, what would be a reasonable markup for the labor involved in spinning up a pre-installed, pre-configured setup?
if you typewhat do you get? I'm assuming you get php 7.1 or something similar. If so you can try to work though my fork of the code that has been updated to support PHP7 but probably has a zillion other issues.Code:php --version
The github repo is available at https://github.com/zaepho/RaspberryPints If you run into issues, post here and I'll be happy to assist (and hopefully be able to update the code and/or documentation accordingly).
Validating Entries...Success!
Checking DB connectivity...Success!
Checking folder permissions (/var/www/html/includes)...Success!
Cannot write the configuration files. Please check the /includes/ folder permissions. See the RPints Installation page on www.raspberrypints.com..
Cannot write to the logs directory. Please check the /logs/ folder permissions. See the RPints Installation page on www.raspberrypints.com.
Cannot write to the template cache directory. Please check the /templates_c/ folder permissions. See the RPints Installation page on www.raspberrypints.com.
Please press the back button on your browser to fix these errors
I ran through my instruction set on a new Rpi system and found a mistake and some confusing instruction.
Attached are my version 2 instructions with corrected commands and clarifications made. These instructions should be used instead of what is posted by me originally on Dec 3, 2017.
Definitely don't go with the Alamode board. The Arduino is bullet proof. If you want to use the 3b+, make friends with @kcolby as he is working on the version of pints that works with Raspbian Stretch.I have been reading for a while and am getting the parts together for building this. I ordered the Alamode board which seems to be unsupported now? Website comes up wrong.
Ordering the Arduino board today.
Interested in solutions for the pi 3b+ as I already have one.
Definitely don't go with the Alamode board. The Arduino is bullet proof. If you want to use the 3b+, make friends with @kcolby as he is working on the version of pints that works with Raspbian Stretch.
@jbadd99, did you write up how you got the AlaMode working on a 3B+? Or even a 3B?
Or did you refer to something already on the forum?
Cheers!
This post reminds me of posts where new people refer to @Yooper as a dude.I followed these instructions and got mine working. Most importantly, power the Pi through the Alamode.
Admittedly, it's been nearly a year since I programmed mine using these instructions, so some of the modules may no longer be accessible.
Good Luck!
I followed these instructions and got mine working. Most importantly, power the Pi through the Alamode.[...]
I'm getting old - I remember that post now
I might give that a test drive when I get a chance.
imo, however, unless one has a packaging problem that the Alamode solves it's easier to go with an Uno R3, and way cheaper going with an R3 clone...
Cheers!
I've been having a hell of a time getting it loaded onto a brand new Pi with a fresh SD card and OS install.What doesn't work with Raspbian Stretch? I successfully upgraded my RaspberryPints a couple of months ago to stretch, although I haven't enabled the pour meter yet.
@lxpanel --profile LXDE-pi
@pcmanfm --desktop --profile LXDE-pi
@xscreensaver -no-splash
@point-rpi
@xset s off
@xset -dpms
@xset s noblank
@chromium-browser --noerrdialogs --kiosk 127.0.0.1:8100 --incognito
sudo python /home/pi/pir_run.py
interface wlan0
static ip_address=192.168.1.105/24
static routers=192.168.1.1
static domain_name_servers=4.2.2.2 4.2.2.1
It may be due to them being horizontal. Its always worth trying the simple fixes before getting overly technical.My meters are horizontal about 2’ of tubing away from th kegs on the top left inside the keezer.
A fresh install of Stretch has PHP7 which does not support the database calls made in the RPints code base. If you upgraded you probably still have PHP5 which does support those calls.What doesn't work with Raspbian Stretch? I successfully upgraded my RaspberryPints a couple of months ago to stretch, although I haven't enabled the pour meter yet.
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