diff --git a/NexDock.md b/NexDock.md index 33fb653..cccc1e9 100644 --- a/NexDock.md +++ b/NexDock.md @@ -1,48 +1,14 @@ -## NexDock 360 with RasPi4 +## Amiga Internet with NexDock 360 with A500 mini -Date: 2021-12-30 +1. Extract 1) AmiNIMiga and 2) Pandory to SanDisk Ultra USB stick. Let Pandory owerwrite that one file from AmiNIMiga. More info below at topic `NexDock with A500 Mini`. Note: This does not require NexDock. This only requires A500 mini and USB Ethernet adapter like at step 3. -I today got Nexdock 360 from https://nexdock.com . It did take about 10 days to deliver from Netherlands to Finland. I'm thinking Nexdock to be kind of a version of stateless laptop https://blog.invisiblethings.org/papers/2015/state_harmful.pdf . +2. Edit USB stick directory `Extra CFGS/*.uae` all .uae textfiles, search from there `bsdsocket`, there change it to `bsdsocket_emu=true` . This enables Internet. -Anyway, here is RasPi4 that has 4 GB RAM, and now with Nexdock added, it is touchscreen laptop with keyboard backlight, touchpad, extra microSD slot, extra USB-C input with adapter USB-C to USB. I did draw text "Lunduke" directly to touchscreen at Inkscape. I can pinch-zoom Inkscape "paper", change size of that text, move windows with touch, etc. +3. Connect USB Ethernet adapter to A500 Mini. For example, I have `TP-Link Model UE300 USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter` but it's possible it works with others too. -The config changes I did to Raspberry Pi OS: +4. Power on A500 mini, start AmiNIMiga, and browse Internet with for example with Work/Internet/IBrowse. -``` -sudo nano /boot/config.txt -``` - -Add to bottom: -``` -# USB Type-C Host for Nexdock.com - -dtoverlay=dwc2,dr_mode=host -``` - -NexDock 360 with RasPi4 - -Wires: - -1. Wall socket to USB-C power to Nexdock right side back - -2. Wall socket to USB-C power at RasPi4, so that RasPi4 gets enough power to boot. RasPi4 is power hungry, earlier RasPi models can work with power from Nexdock. - -3. RasPi4 microHDMI to HDMI to Nexdock miniHDMI at left side front (or whatever that midsize hdmi is called, cable included with Nexdock - -4. RasPi4 wired Ethernet - -5. RasPi4 USB2 to my external USB wired mouse - -6. RasPi4 USB3 to Nexdock USB-C at right side back, with my own cable that I use for charging Android phone. This does make Nexdock touchscreen, backlit keyboard, touchpad, microSD port at right side back, USB-C port at right side front work. Included is USB-C to USB adapter for mouse, USB storage etc. - -I prefer typing when I have turned backlit keyboard on, and touchpad off. - -Touchscreen works in Raspberry Pi OS. Touchscreen does not work at RISC OS Direct, so there I use my wired USB mouse. - -I am very happy with Nexdock, it is excellent for my developer use, and completely silent with RasPi4. This is my first touchscreen backlit keyboard laptop. - -But is this portable? No way, RasPi4 is very power hungry, and look at the amount of wires! This is dongle world like Apple style! But for single-board computers use, changing microSD cards, etc, it is huge improvement in usability. -I did not get Nexdock working with my smartphones yet. I will try Nexdock with my other devices too. +NexDock 360 with A500 mini, Internet ## NexDock 360 with A500 Mini @@ -121,4 +87,50 @@ Keyboard backlight can be turned on with Fn-F11. Fn is near bottom left corner o ### Speed: SysInfo 4.4 -NexDock 360 with A500 mini, Speed with SysInfo 4.4 \ No newline at end of file +NexDock 360 with A500 mini, Speed with SysInfo 4.4 + +## NexDock 360 with RasPi4 + +Date: 2021-12-30 + +I today got Nexdock 360 from https://nexdock.com . It did take about 10 days to deliver from Netherlands to Finland. I'm thinking Nexdock to be kind of a version of stateless laptop https://blog.invisiblethings.org/papers/2015/state_harmful.pdf . + +Anyway, here is RasPi4 that has 4 GB RAM, and now with Nexdock added, it is touchscreen laptop with keyboard backlight, touchpad, extra microSD slot, extra USB-C input with adapter USB-C to USB. I did draw text "Lunduke" directly to touchscreen at Inkscape. I can pinch-zoom Inkscape "paper", change size of that text, move windows with touch, etc. + +The config changes I did to Raspberry Pi OS: + +``` +sudo nano /boot/config.txt +``` + +Add to bottom: +``` +# USB Type-C Host for Nexdock.com + +dtoverlay=dwc2,dr_mode=host +``` + +NexDock 360 with RasPi4 + +Wires: + +1. Wall socket to USB-C power to Nexdock right side back + +2. Wall socket to USB-C power at RasPi4, so that RasPi4 gets enough power to boot. RasPi4 is power hungry, earlier RasPi models can work with power from Nexdock. + +3. RasPi4 microHDMI to HDMI to Nexdock miniHDMI at left side front (or whatever that midsize hdmi is called, cable included with Nexdock + +4. RasPi4 wired Ethernet + +5. RasPi4 USB2 to my external USB wired mouse + +6. RasPi4 USB3 to Nexdock USB-C at right side back, with my own cable that I use for charging Android phone. This does make Nexdock touchscreen, backlit keyboard, touchpad, microSD port at right side back, USB-C port at right side front work. Included is USB-C to USB adapter for mouse, USB storage etc. + +I prefer typing when I have turned backlit keyboard on, and touchpad off. + +Touchscreen works in Raspberry Pi OS. Touchscreen does not work at RISC OS Direct, so there I use my wired USB mouse. + +I am very happy with Nexdock, it is excellent for my developer use, and completely silent with RasPi4. This is my first touchscreen backlit keyboard laptop. + +But is this portable? No way, RasPi4 is very power hungry, and look at the amount of wires! This is dongle world like Apple style! But for single-board computers use, changing microSD cards, etc, it is huge improvement in usability. +I did not get Nexdock working with my smartphones yet. I will try Nexdock with my other devices too. \ No newline at end of file