OpenPlotter v4 Beta, install guide

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

This is info for OP v4 beta, just 64 bit, and if you want a stable variant check out OP v3.

On the other hand if you have a Raspberry Pi 5 you must use this variant.

Just want to install SK ? Link here.

The documentation for v4 is not available for the moment but you can watch the progress of the applications here.

Installing from image(Option A)
Below you have the links to the different images with Bookworm

• OpenPlotter 4 Starting: https://cloud.openmarine.net/s/TwxS4AJrtTJ485T
  
• OpenPlotter 4 Headless: https://cloud.openmarine.net/s/cMJrfH45aPeamFc
  
• OpenPlotter 4 Touchscreen: https://cloud.openmarine.net/s/3gjyKsrpKRb6ZHe

Choose one of the files, download, unzip and use these instructions(v3), with the downloaded OP file. 

When using remote access...

• User: pi
  
• Password: raspberry
  
• Headless hotspot SSID: OpenPlotter
  
• Headless hotspot password: 12345678
  
• Headless VNC address: openplotter.local
  
• Headless SSH: ssh pi@openplotter.local

Then go on with Final setup below.

Installing from Raspberry Pi OS(Option B)
I used the Raspberry Pi OS Lite(RPiOS) Bookworm 64 bit, headless install, and just installing Wayland(Pixel), VNC and Firefox. 

In a terminal/ssh session, always start updating with 

$ sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade -y && sudo apt clean

continue and install the dependencies

$ sudo apt install python3-wxgtk4.0 python3-ujson python3-pyudev vlc matchbox-keyboard

Download the latest "openplotter-settings" deb file from Cloudsmith.

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

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(v3).

Installing OpenCPN(OC)

Install instructions is found here together with charts. The OP documentation is found here(v3).

OP update
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 !!