Headunit (Linux/Windows CarPC frontend) + initial screenshots

**rando** · 09-07-2004, 04:36 PM

Originally Posted by bpierce815

Touchscreen module support will be included, as well as usb-serial devices(GPS,XM-PCR). USB-CDROM's will also be supported. If anyone can think of anything else to support, please let me know.

You might consider throwing in I2C support since its built into the M10k and other EPIA boards. The new radio that Seth is working on will initially be controlled over I2C.

**bpierce815** · 09-08-2004, 03:58 PM

That was not my initial intention, however I don't see any problem in building a CD to boot it. I will work on this as well.

**Tomas-** · 09-10-2004, 10:05 AM

Hi,

I will install slackware on my soon-to-be carputer and start testing headunit tonight, It looks where promising, great to have a linux alternative

Things on my must-have list is:

1. IBUS control (For all BMW owners)
2. Wardriving interface

3. Live TV
4. ODB-2 interface

I will start working on IBUS as soon as I get my interfacecard.

Best regards,

Thomas

**cyber** · 09-13-2004, 12:12 AM

Originally Posted by Tomas-

2. Wardriving interface

Kismet? Of course this will most likely require drivers to put a USB wifi device in moniter mode...if they exist

**millec** · 09-13-2004, 12:16 AM

Originally Posted by cyber

Kismet? Of course this will most likely require drivers to put a USB wifi device in moniter mode...if they exist

I use an Epia M that has a PCMCIA card slot. Kismet is very happy with it.
I use a USB port for my GPS mouse.

**bpierce815** · 09-13-2004, 10:04 AM

Prism 2 wireless usb devices have this ability. Actually I think that one that is easily done is branded by Microsoft.

I think it's this one: http://www.microsoft.com/products/in...0b14f&type=ovr

**Tomas-** · 09-14-2004, 04:16 PM

Originally Posted by millec

I use an Epia M that has a PCMCIA card slot. Kismet is very happy with it.
I use a USB port for my GPS mouse.

My thought exactly!

I have a Orinoco silver pcmciacard with external antenna input that I plan to use for this.

**Tomas-** · 09-16-2004, 09:59 AM

Trying to compile and test the CVS version.

First off I had to make some changes to get it to compile under slackware 10 (fresh install) and second when I run it I get the following:

root@testbed:~/headunit# ./headunit
QSqlDatabase: QSQLITE driver not loaded
QSqlDatabase: available drivers: QMYSQL3
QSqlDatabase: QSQLITE driver not loaded
QSqlDatabase: available drivers: QMYSQL3

I tried to change the DEFINE in DBHandler.h from QSQLITE to QMYSQL3 to no avail, should I stay away from the CVS version of headunit?

Syncing the database gives:

entering: /mp3
entering: /mp3/Forbidden_Paradise_5-Arctic_Expedition-CCMP3D
processing: /mp3/Forbidden_Paradise_5-Arctic_Expedition-CCMP3D/01-coyote-hidden_clouds_(attic_mix)_ccmp3d.mp3
parsed ID3 tag: artist=[Forbidden Paradise] title=[Coyote - Hidden Clouds (Attic]
QSqlQuery:

repare: database not open
QSqlQuery::exec: database not open
ok
etc and moves on the next mp3, no mp3's are available in the playlist after the GUI starts up.

**hijinks21** · 09-16-2004, 10:21 AM

i run slackware also and i don't think the standard qt package comes with the mysql drivers. I remember installing it myself.. also i don't have the sqllite driver.

/usr/lib/qt/plugins/sqldrivers

mzupan@homer:/usr/lib/qt/plugins/sqldrivers$ ls
libqsqlmysql.so

EDIT:

ok i remember now..

cd /usr/lib/qt-3.3.3/plugins/src/sqldrivers/sqlite

then check out the README file

**Tomas-** · 09-16-2004, 11:20 AM

Ah... I thought that it was the standalone sqlite that was used... this makes it a bit clearer

root@testbed:/usr/lib/qt/plugins/src/sqldrivers/sqlite# more README
You will need the SQLite development headers and libraries installed
before compiling this plugin.

See the Qt SQL documentation for more information on compiling Qt SQL
driver plugins (sql-driver.html).

Alrite

Originally Posted by sql-driver.doc

cd $QTDIR/plugins/src/sqldrivers/sqlite
qmake -o Makefile "INCLUDEPATH+=$SQLITE/include" "LIBS+=-L$SQLITE/lib -lsqlite"
make

Originally Posted by try to compile

root@testbed:/usr/lib/qt/plugins/src/sqldrivers/sqlite# SQLITE=/usr/local qmake -o Makefile "INCLUDEPATH+=$SQLITE/include" "LIBS+=-L$SQLITE/lib -lsqlite"
WARNING: Failure to find: ../../../../src/sql/drivers/sqlite/qsql_sqlite.h
WARNING: Failure to find: ../../../../src/sql/drivers/sqlite/qsql_sqlite.cpp
root@testbed:/usr/lib/qt/plugins/src/sqldrivers/sqlite# make
g++ -c -pipe -fno-exceptions -Wall -W -O2 -D_REENTRANT -fPIC -DQT_NO_DEBUG -DQT_THREAD_SUPPORT -DQT_PLUGIN -DQT_SHARED -I/usr/lib/qt/mkspecs/linux-g++ -I. -I/usr/include/freetype2 -I/include -I../../../../include -I/usr/X11R6/include -I/usr/X11R6/include -I.moc/release-shared-mt/ -o .obj/smain.o smain.cpp
smain.cpp:38:60: ../../../../src/sql/drivers/sqlite/qsql_sqlite.h: No such file or directory
smain.cpp: In member function `virtual QSqlDriver*
QSQLiteDriverPlugin::create(const QString&)':
smain.cpp:57: error: `QSQLiteDriver' undeclared (first use this function)
smain.cpp:57: error: (Each undeclared identifier is reported only once for each
function it appears in.)
smain.cpp:57: error: `driver' undeclared (first use this function)
smain.cpp:57: error: parse error before `(' token
make: *** [.obj/smain.o] Error 1

root@testbed:/usr/lib/qt/plugins/src/sqldrivers/sqlite# cd ../../../../src
bash: cd: ../../../../src: No such file or directory
root@testbed:/usr/lib/qt/plugins/src/sqldrivers/sqlite# cd ../../../../
root@testbed:/usr/lib/qt#

Looks like I have to compile QT myself, I hate software

QT takes about 3-4 hours to compile on this machine