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These are the basic commands you should use with Satellite CCMRA:
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* '''ssh -XY ccrma@192.168.105.106''': This logs into the Satellite CCRMA at the IP address 192.168.105.106 as the user ccrma, and with X window forwarding enabled.
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* '''start-jackd''': Starts the audio connection server. (More about jack at [http://jackaudio.org/])
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* '''pd &''': Starts pd (More about pd at [http://puredata.info/])
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* '''sudo halt''': Starts the shutdown process. Wait 20 seconds after this and then pull the power plug.
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This is a list of commands that are useful to use on the Satellite CCRMA:
 
This is a list of commands that are useful to use on the Satellite CCRMA:
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* '''pkill <name of program>''': kills all instances of the program with that name. For example, '''pkill pd''' will stop pd if it is stuck or frozen somehow.  
* pkill <name of program>: kills all instances of the program with that name. For example, '''pkill pd''' will stop pd if it is stuck or frozen somehow.  
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* '''sudo reboot''': Reboot the system.
* <name of program> &: runs program as a background process, so that you can continue to type other commands into the console. For example, "arduino &" starts the Arduino IDE but also allows you to type other commands before you quit the Arudino IDE program.
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* '''<name of program> &''': runs program as a background process, so that you can continue to type other commands into the console. For example, "arduino &" starts the Arduino IDE but also allows you to type other commands before you quit the Arudino IDE program.
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* '''top''': program that shows the CPU usage of the Beagleboard. Press 'q' to quit.
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* '''alsamixer''': lets you look at the mix of the audio input and output. Useful for setting the audio input level on the microphone, for instance.
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*''' ls''': lists the files in the current directory.
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*''' ls <target>''': lists the files in the ''target'' directory.
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* '''cd <dir name>''': changes the current directory. For example, 'cd ..' moves to the directory above the current directory.
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* '''mv <source> <destination>''': move file from source to destination
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* '''pwd''': lists the full path name of the current directory
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* '''nano''': opens a text editor
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* '''cp <source> <destination>''': allows you to copy files locally within the Beagleboard filesystem.
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* '''sudo <command>''': executes the command as a superuser once password is entered. For example, to stop the Satellite CCRMA before shutting down, type 'sudo halt'.
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* '''df''': displays free disk space.
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* '''man <command>''': show the manual for a command.
  
* ls: lists the files in the current directory
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Advanced commands:
* cd <dir name>: changes the current directory. For example, 'cd ..' moves to the directory above the current directory.
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* '''stop-default''': kills pd and jack
* pwd: lists the full path name of the current directory
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* '''ps aux | grep pd'''
* nano: opens a text editor
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* '''dd'''
* top: program that shows the CPU usage of the Beagleboard. Press 'q' to quit.
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* '''disable-flash-writes''': makes board boot up in a way that data is not written to the memory on next boot
* alsamixer: lets you look at the mix of the audio input and output. Useful for setting the audio input level on the microphone, for instance.
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* '''enable-flash-writes''': re-enables the default state where card does allow data to be written to memory on next boot
* cp <source> <destination>: allows you to copy files locally within the Beagleboard filesystem.  
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* '''~/on-startup/load_default patch''': on boot, system attempts to run this file automatically if it exists
* sudo <command>: executes the command as a superuser once password is entered. For example, to stop the Satellite CCRMA before shutting down, type 'sudo halt'.
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* '''set-DNS-server <ip address>''': sets DNS server
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* '''sudo apt-cache pkgnames''': List all of the Ubuntu packages available for install via the Internet.
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* '''sudo apt-cache pkgnames | grep <word>''': List only the available Ubuntu packages containing ''word''.
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* '''sudo apt-get install <pkgname>''': Download and install the Ubuntu package ''pkgname''.

Latest revision as of 16:25, 28 April 2013

These are the basic commands you should use with Satellite CCMRA:

  • ssh -XY ccrma@192.168.105.106: This logs into the Satellite CCRMA at the IP address 192.168.105.106 as the user ccrma, and with X window forwarding enabled.
  • start-jackd: Starts the audio connection server. (More about jack at [1])
  • pd &: Starts pd (More about pd at [2])
  • sudo halt: Starts the shutdown process. Wait 20 seconds after this and then pull the power plug.

This is a list of commands that are useful to use on the Satellite CCRMA:

  • pkill <name of program>: kills all instances of the program with that name. For example, pkill pd will stop pd if it is stuck or frozen somehow.
  • sudo reboot: Reboot the system.
  • <name of program> &: runs program as a background process, so that you can continue to type other commands into the console. For example, "arduino &" starts the Arduino IDE but also allows you to type other commands before you quit the Arudino IDE program.
  • top: program that shows the CPU usage of the Beagleboard. Press 'q' to quit.
  • alsamixer: lets you look at the mix of the audio input and output. Useful for setting the audio input level on the microphone, for instance.
  • ls: lists the files in the current directory.
  • ls <target>: lists the files in the target directory.
  • cd <dir name>: changes the current directory. For example, 'cd ..' moves to the directory above the current directory.
  • mv <source> <destination>: move file from source to destination
  • pwd: lists the full path name of the current directory
  • nano: opens a text editor
  • cp <source> <destination>: allows you to copy files locally within the Beagleboard filesystem.
  • sudo <command>: executes the command as a superuser once password is entered. For example, to stop the Satellite CCRMA before shutting down, type 'sudo halt'.
  • df: displays free disk space.
  • man <command>: show the manual for a command.

Advanced commands:

  • stop-default: kills pd and jack
  • ps aux | grep pd
  • dd
  • disable-flash-writes: makes board boot up in a way that data is not written to the memory on next boot
  • enable-flash-writes: re-enables the default state where card does allow data to be written to memory on next boot
  • ~/on-startup/load_default patch: on boot, system attempts to run this file automatically if it exists
  • set-DNS-server <ip address>: sets DNS server
  • sudo apt-cache pkgnames: List all of the Ubuntu packages available for install via the Internet.
  • sudo apt-cache pkgnames | grep <word>: List only the available Ubuntu packages containing word.
  • sudo apt-get install <pkgname>: Download and install the Ubuntu package pkgname.