Monthly Archives: January 2012

Beaglebone Linux 101: Configuring Angstrom Linux

Posted on January 29, 2012 by dwatts

My previous two articles about the Beaglebone (here and  here) focused on using it as a development platform for handling Arduino-like tasks: interacting with digital, analog and serial devices. In this article I’m going to cover the basics of using … Continue reading →

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Beaglebone Coding 101: Using the Serial and Analog Pins

Posted on January 22, 2012 by dwatts

[Updated Jan 25: Correction! There is a 1.8V voltage source on the Beaglebone: Port 9 Pin 32.  Thanks to Koen Kooi for the info.  I've updated the text with this information] [Update May 5: In kernel version 3.2.14, the file … Continue reading →

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Beaglebone Coding 101: Blinking an LED

Posted on January 5, 2012 by dwatts

[Updated Jan 22 - various improvements to the Python sample code at the end of the article] In November, Texas Instruments, Digi-Key and the other members of Beagleboard.org, the Beaglebone.  This is a simpler, more hobbyist-friendly little brother to the … Continue reading →

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