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Rspberry Pi 400

Notes on configuration​

In lieu of having this automated, here is a list of stuff I've configured so far and some thoughts on what is stil to do.

GitHub​

Install the gh cli to authenticate over https via browser login, rather than ssh keys or tokens. See the docs for installation then run gh auth login to authenticate.

Other software​

Install minicom via apt, but not really using this anymore as Thonny is far better for talking to Picos. Install 1Password extension into Chromium. Still want to troubleshoot the standalone debian installer as this downloaded but failed to run.

To Do​

Things it would be nice to do with my RPi 400,

  • Automate the setup, or at least schedule a MicroSD backup so I can recover.
  • Boot from USB SSD drive instead of MicroSD, like all my other Pi 4B devices.
  • Overclock, as the integrated heat spreader is decent and overclocking is considered pretty stable to a point.
  • Note down my troubleshooting steps, as a few times I've struggled to get HDMI output from this onto my 4K monitor.
  • ...