TL, DR Laptop keyboards have dual-function keys. For instance, on my Dell G15 laptop, which I use with Ubuntu, the F1 key doubles down as mute for audio output. In some cases you may want to reverse the working of the fn key. The simple and easy way to do it is to press fn… Continue reading Reverse fn key on a Dell laptop keyboard
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Commit code for MicroPython
TL, DR MicroPython is a fantastic framework to write code for micro controllers. The procedure to contribute code on GitHub has a few bureaucratic steps which may be hard to get right first. Here the steps you need to follow. MicroPython MicroPython is a lean and efficient implementation of the Python 3 programming language that includes a… Continue reading Commit code for MicroPython
A MicroPython client for MinIO
TL, DR MicroPython is a fantastic framework to write code for micro controllers. I just created a very simple library to enable those devices uploading files into a MinIO object storage. MinIO object storage I already wrote a couple of blog posts about MinIO (you can check them here), a great self-hosted object storage software.… Continue reading A MicroPython client for MinIO
Setup a BeagleBone Green Wireless with HDMI cape
TL, DR BeagleBone HDMI cape needs a specific OS version to work, and we need to prevent upgrades that would break compatibility. This post provides a guide to setup a BeagleBone Green Wireless with the HDMI cape and prevent breaking updates. BeagleBone Green Wireless BeagleBones are open source Single Board Computers (SBC) that can be… Continue reading Setup a BeagleBone Green Wireless with HDMI cape
