This repository has been moved to https://codeberg.org/Dublin-Digital-Radio/rpi-broadcast-unit.

ddr. Mobile Broadcasting Unit

Hardware

• Raspberry Pi 4 Model B
• Waveshare 2.8inch DPI LCD touchscreen

Software

• Darkice
• Unclutter
• xserver-xorg-input-libinput
• Node.js

Getting Started

1. Using Raspberry Pi Imager, install Raspberry Pi OS Bookworm on an SD card.

2. Follow the instructions on https://www.waveshare.com/wiki/2.8inch_DPI_LCD to update config.txt and install .dtbo files on the SD card.

3. Boot up the Pi, update packages and use raspi-config to switch from Wayland to X11.

4. Follow further instructions on https://www.waveshare.com/wiki/2.8inch_DPI_LCD to update the autostart script and libinput config to rotate the screen.

5. Update the autostart script to automatically start up the user interface when booted. Your autostart script should look like below.

   @lxpanel --profile LXDE-pi
   @pcmanfm --desktop --profile LXDE-pi
   @xscreensaver -no-splash
   
   #0: rotate 0 degrees; 1: rotate 270 degrees; 2: rotate 180 degrees; 3: rotate 90 degrees
   xrandr -o 3
   unclutter -idle 0
   node /home/pi/rpi-broadcast-unit/server/main.js
   sleep 5000
   chromium-browser --kiosk http://localhost:8080
   

Development (Linux only)

docker compose up