Updated 2024-03-01 !
OpenPlotter(OP), a Boat Navigation application, is really a nice and simple installation of
- OpenPlotter(OP)
- OpenCPN(OC)
- SignalK(SK)
and other supporting applications for Your boat.
An overall information about the OP package is found here.
Intro
OP V3 will run both 32bit or 64bit Raspberry Pi OS.
Using OpenPlotter(OP), on a Raspberry Pi 4(RPi) 2 GB with SSD, and the 64 bit Raspberry Pi OS, Bullseye, installed with option B below it's running very nice !
Just want to install SK ? Link here.
The documentation for V3 is found here and you can watch the progress of the applications here.
Installing from image(Option A)
Here you can find information about different images for download.
Choose one of the files, download, unzip and use these instructions, with the downloaded OP file. Then go on with Final setup below.
Installing from Raspberry Pi OS(Option B)
I used the Raspberry Pi OS Lite(RPiOS), headless install, and just installing Wayland(Pixel), VNC(RDP) and Chromium.
In a terminal/ssh session, always start updating with
$ sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade -y && sudo apt clean
$ sudo apt install python3-wxgtk4.0 python3-ujson python3-pyudev vlc matchbox-keyboard
Please note that there are several versions so the best way is to sort by name
If you want to test the latest, Beta OP v4, 64 bit, for Bookworm(also RPi 5), download with
$ wget https://dl.cloudsmith.io/public/openplotter/openplotter/deb/debian/pool/bookworm/main/o/op/openplotter-settings_4.0.64-beta/openplotter-settings_4.0.64-beta_all.deb
Install with
$ sudo dpkg -i openplotter-settings_4.0.64-beta_all.deb
For RPi OS before Bookworm get the file below instead
https://dl.cloudsmith.io/public/openplotter/openplotter/deb/debian/pool/bullseye/main/o/op/openplotter-settings_3.6.6-stable/openplotter-settings_3.6.6-stable_all.deb
Final setup
In the GUI, reached via VNC viewer, or direct connected with keyboard/mouse/monitor, open "Applications => Other => Settings"
Click on ”Add Sources” and after that "Get Candidates" which will update the list of possible applications.
Mark the row with the application You want to install and click on "Install" in the right part.
Every new application will create a separate Icon in "Other" from where it will be started.
After installing the "Serial" OP application You can add serial USB devices to OP.
(Another way, not recommended, is to add them direct in SK)
Installing Signal K(SK)
Install the "Signal K installer" which will do the job. Additional instructions are found here.
Installing OpenCPN(OC)
Install instructions is found here together with charts. The OP documentation is found here.
OP update
If You have been running OP for a while and want to update to the latest development, update with;
If You have been running OP for a while and want to update to the latest development, update with;
- In "OpenPlotter Settings", click on "Add Sources", then "Update Candidates" to check if there any updates
- In a ssh/Terminal session update, OP and RPiOS, with $ sudo apt full-upgrade -y && sudo apt clean
Remark
Don't miss the OP active forum !!
How long does it take to start after rebooting on the newly installed 64 bit? I have been waiting 15 minutes already.
ReplyDelete30 minutes!!
DeleteOK, thanks for the feedback. I'm always using method B, then it's easier to see what's happening.
DeleteGlad to hear SignalK works with Bullseye. I can't find anywhere yet this has officially been tested. I'm wanting to move to Bullseye so I can move my influxdb to version 2.0 which requires 64bit. I understand this means moving to Bullseye from Buster version of Debian. What am I going to run into as it appears you've ventured farther into the "sea" than I have.
ReplyDeleteI have been running SK, stand alone without OP, (with Bullseye 64 bit) since May and only got minor problem. The application is a little bit faster than with 32 bit except Freeboard using offline charts. I really recommend starting up with a fresh Bullseye. Don't upgrade from Buster.
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