[carpe] 2017-11-01 CARPE Conscribillati: linux smartphone; olimex; vcgencmd; bad caps; link farm

[jep200404 at columbus.rr.com]

Is a CARPE meeting scheduled for this month?

Purism Linux smartphone makes its $1.5 million crowdfunding goal
http://www.zdnet.com/article/purism-linux-smartphone-makes-its-1-5-million-crowdfunding-goal/

    Nextcloud to be available on 'free' smartphone
    https://www.itwire.com/open-source/80477-nextcloud-to-be-available-on-free-smartphone.html

for years, Olimex has made little boards for many microcontrollers
and accessory boards at cheap prices.
Olimex ships $284 open source Linux laptop kit
http://linuxgizmos.com/olimex-ships-open-source-linux-laptop-and-tips-new-com-format/

RPI vcgencmd usage
https://www.elinux.org/RPI_vcgencmd_usage
VideoCore Tools
https://github.com/nezticle/RaspberryPi-BuildRoot/wiki/VideoCore-Tools

Top 10 Open Source Linux Robots
https://www.linux.com/blog/2017/10/top-10-open-source-linux-robots

10 open source Linux robots from car-bots to humanoids
http://linuxgizmos.com/10-open-source-linux-robots-from-car-bots-to-humanoids/

Customizable RPi expansion line adds stepper, breakout, and PoE LoRa boards
http://linuxgizmos.com/customizable-rpi-expansion-line-adds-stepper-breakout-and-poe-lora-boards/

Formula Pi
Self-driving robot racing with the Raspberry Pi
https://www.formulapi.com/

Raspberry Pi 3 based laptop features DIY hacking bay
http://linuxgizmos.com/raspberry-pi-3-based-laptop-features-diy-hacking-bay/

How to use an Arduino and Raspberry Pi to turn a fiber optic neural network into wall art
https://opensource.com/article/17/10/fiber-optic-neural-network-art

RaspAnd Brings Android 7.1.2 Nougat to Your Raspberry Pi 3 with GAPPS, Kodi 18.0
http://news.softpedia.com/news/raspand-brings-android-7-1-2-nougat-to-your-raspberry-pi-3-with-gapps-kodi-18-0-518172.shtml

Smallest, cheapest Banana Pi yet ships for $23
http://linuxgizmos.com/smallest-cheapest-banana-pi-yet-ships-for-23/

Linux Laptops Get a Boost from Hacker Board Projects
https://www.linux.com/blog/2017/10/linux-laptops-get-boost-hacker-board-projects

How to Install Mycroft AI Assistant On Raspberry Pi
https://www.maketecheasier.com/install-mycroft-on-raspberry-pi/
wp:The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress
wp:Robert A. Heinlein
wp:grok

LibreELEC 8.2.0 Kodi-focused Linux distro is here, but Raspberry Pi versions are pulled
https://betanews.com/2017/10/29/libreelec-820-kodi-linux/

ghcn
wp:Global Historical Climatology Network

dead short tantalum caps
all 16V caps on 12V rail
made 1981 to 1984
multiple products from multiple vendors
wp:pessimization

Feeding chickens and cows with free software
http://www.dhakatribune.com/opinion/2017/10/30/feeding-chickens-cows-free-software/

How Go and Raspberry Pi power piano-playing AI
https://opensource.com/article/17/10/making-raspberry-pi-powered-ai-play-piano

Raspberry Pi Zero W clone offers quad-core power for $15
http://linuxgizmos.com/rpi-zero-w-clone-offers-quad-core-power-for-15/