diff --git a/Configuring-the-Raspberry-Pi.md b/Configuring-the-Raspberry-Pi.md index ed2b0db..8bad943 100644 --- a/Configuring-the-Raspberry-Pi.md +++ b/Configuring-the-Raspberry-Pi.md @@ -19,12 +19,23 @@ Then reboot the pi: sudo reboot ```` -## Autohiding the Mouse Cursor +## Autohiding the Mouse Pointer Install _unclutter_: ```` sudo apt-get install unclutter ```` -Create the .xinitrc script to run the tool. See https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Unclutter +You can create an `.xinitrc` script to run the tool. +See https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Unclutter + +But a simpler option is to add a line to the end of the file: + +```bash +$ sudo nano /etc/xdg/lxsession/LXDE-pi/autostart +... +@unclutter -display :0 -idle 3 -root -noevents +``` +This will add a 3 second delay, before the pointer disappears from the screen when not using it. + *** __version 1 only__ @@ -64,7 +75,7 @@ Add the following lines options 8192cu rtw_power_mgnt=0 rtw_enusbss=1 rtw_ips_mode=1 ``` -**For Raspberry Pi 3** +**For Raspberry Pi 3 (`Jesse` and below)** Edit _/etc/network/interfaces_ ```shell sudo nano /etc/network/interfaces @@ -80,6 +91,33 @@ Reboot your PI sudo reboot ``` +**For RPi 3 (Raspbian Stitch)** + +We no longer have any default entries in */etc/network/interfaces*, +instead we make a plugin to the (service) startup script. +Copy paste the following into you terminal: + +```bash +cat << EOF | sudo tee /etc/network/if-up.d/off-power-manager +#!/bin/sh +# off-power-manager - Disable the internal power manager of the (built-in) wlan0 device +# Added by MagicMirrorSetup +iw dev wlan0 set power_save off +EOF +``` + +Then set the permissions and reload the network daemon. + +```bash +sudo chmod 755 /etc/network/if-up.d/off-power-manager +sudo /etc/init.d/networking restart +``` +You don't need to reboot for this to take effect, but do it anyway to make sure it works. +After reboot and your wifi is back up, test with: +```bash +iw dev wlan0 get power_save +``` + ## Enable file sharing with OS X Install _Netatalk_: