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This wiki is for the user community of Next Thing Co's CHIP single-board computer. All are welcome. Anonymous edits are not allowed, but you can create an account for yourself. Before creating an account, please read our high-tech anti-bot captcha all the way to the end. Then create an account for yourself, use the same username as you have on NTC's message board, and start adding content! Contact fordsfords if you have trouble.

Please review Guidelines before contributing.

Consult the Mediawiki User's Guide for information on using the wiki software. Or email the wiki administrators at chip-community-admins@lists.ourproject.org

For a super quick guide on how to add content to the wiki, see this post.

Following is a couple of good places to start looking for information, or you can look for information by category.

BEGINNERS START HERE

• Care and Feeding - NOT JUST FOR BEGINNERS: Dos and don'ts for keeping you and your CHIP healthy and sane.
• Turn it on - How to start it up for the first time!
• Troubleshooting - CHIP not boot? Scrambled video? Smoke and flames? Here's how others solved similar problems.
• You don't have a TV? - Use a VNC server running on CHIP as a remote display so you don't have to use only console commands for basic things.
• Glossary - Terms and abbreviations that are common among CHIPsters. Give it a skim even if you know the vocabulary just to get CHIPsters usage.
• Easy Projects - Simple things to try that don't require Mad Skillz.
• CHIP Message Board - VERY valuable resource for asking questions and having discussions.
• Sub-Reddit - Another resource for asking questions
• Linux resources - some learning resources for Linux beginners.
• Installing software - Need some apps? Want to install a favorite emulator or a web browser? Learn to use Debian's package management tool.
• Compatible games and emulators list - Everyone love games. This list will help you to know what you can run on your C.H.I.P. or PocketC.H.I.P.
• CHIP vs CHIP Pro - The all inclusive guide comparing the CHIP and the CHIP Pro.

HOW TO

Collective wisdom on how to get things done.

• Contribute to the Wiki - it's not hard, but it is a little different than the message board.
• Flashing Buildroot Image from Ubuntu - Flashing Buildroot Image from Ubuntu
• Startup Program with Buildroot - Startup Program with Buildroot
• Power - how to power CHIP and its peripherals.
• Calibrate Touchscreen - How to calibrate the touchscreen in Xorg
• Awesome Projects - Tell us what you did and how you did it. Go ahead and brag a little.
• Remote Desktop - how to log into CHIP over the network.
• Chromium on CHIP - process to get Chromium (the open-source version of the Chrome browser) and Pepper Flash (open-source Flash viewer). These allow viewing YouTube videos.
• Software Libraries - Accessing CHIP's peripherals, the easy way.
• Kernel Hacking - Building and downloading new operating systems.
• GPIO Info - Half the fun of CHIP is being able to interact with the Real World with its General Purpose Input/Output lines.
• Software Info - General info about CHIP OS.
• OneWire Support using reenzo's rd235+ Kernel
• PWM support using rd235a+ kernel
• SPI support using rd235a+ kernel
• Add a enc28j60 Ethernet interface using rd235b+ kernel
• Create a very basic WiFi access point - make CHIP into a *source* of WIFI, not just a client (convert wlan1 into a wireless AP. Note: Does not include routing).
• Bluetooth How to use Bluetooth to connect to other devices
• Minimize power consumption - steps to reduce CHIP's power consumption.
• Flash#Extend life - flash memory can be written to a finite number of cycles. How to minimize flash writes.
• Re-use an old printer - Re-use an old parallel printer (or new USB one) with C.H.I.P., CUPS, and a converter cable
• U-Boot Environment - Working with U-Boot environment variables after boot
• Automate CHIP configuration - Programmatically set up a CHIP with software and configuration
• Setting up text mode on PocketCHIP 4.3 - Complete guide how to set up text mode properly from a clean PocketCHIP 4.3 firmware

ACCESSORIES

• DIPs - Add-on boards that are made to fit on CHIP (a.k.a. "shields", "capes", etc).
• PocketCHIP - Super Handy Fun Computer.
• USB Devices - Interesting USB peripherals for CHIP.
• I2C Devices - Interesting I2C bus devices for CHIP.
• Cases - from custom-made 3D printing, to modifying existing products, to building toys like Lego.
• Hummus Ethernet DIP: static IP via DHCP - (post is now Obsolete) How to obtain a static IP via DHCP for the Hummus Ethernet DIP.

ADVANCED HACKING

• Kernel Hacking - Building and downloading new operating systems.
• Hardware Information - Stuff CHIPsters have learned the hard way.
• Measurements - Measurements of speed, power usage, memory footprint, etc.
• How does flashing work? - some good information about CHIP flashing.
• U-Boot and flashing - Some tips how to enter boot command prompt, booting single user mode, and more

DEVELOPMENT

• CMake Cross Compile - Cross compiling with CMake without Vagrant VM.

SHARING CODE

Got a git repository with some fun, cool or amazing stuff you wish to share with the community?

Then ask for it to be added to https://github.com/chip-community