Archive: emonSD-07Nov16 RELEASE 🎉

[Jon (Jon Murphy)]

After running the update-nodejs-and-nodered command it looks like nodeJS 4.6.x (LTS) is installed via apt-get. And npm and Node-RED are installed via npm.

pi@emonpi(rw):.node-red$ apt-cache policy npm
npm:
  Installed: (none)
  Candidate: 1.4.21+ds-2
  Version table:
     1.4.21+ds-2 0
        500 http://mirrordirector.raspbian.org/raspbian/ jessie/main armhf Packages
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status

pi@emonpi(rw):.node-red$ apt-cache policy nodered
nodered:
  Installed: (none)
  Candidate: 0.15.2
  Version table:
     0.15.2 0
        500 http://archive.raspberrypi.org/debian/ jessie/main armhf Packages

pi@emonpi(rw):.node-red$ apt-cache policy nodejs
nodejs:
  Installed: 4.6.2-1nodesource1~jessie1
  Candidate: 4.6.2-1nodesource1~jessie1
  Version table:
 *** 4.6.2-1nodesource1~jessie1 0
        500 https://deb.nodesource.com/node_4.x/ jessie/main armhf Packages
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
     0.10.29~dfsg-2 0
        500 http://mirrordirector.raspbian.org/raspbian/ jessie/main armhf Packages
pi@emonpi(rw):.node-red$ 

 

Enclosed is the update-nodejs-and-nodered terminal log:

2016-11-11 - update-nodejs-and-nodered.pdf (65.7 KB)

[glyn.hudson]

Thanks for explanation @pb66. That all makes sense.

Since settings the Pi timezone currently requires SSH it’s an advanced operation which we cannot expect all users to have the ability to undertake. It’s good to know that it’s not essential for Emoncms

@pb66

I couldn’t find any reference to setting the Pi’s timezone in the “users guide” but that could well be that I was looking in the wrong place

It’s mentioned in the troubleshooting section: Troubleshooting — OpenEnergyMonitor 0.0.1 documentation

[glyn.hudson]

Thanks for elaborating. I’ve had a look at the terminal pdf and as I feared:

This script will remove the pre-installed versions of node.js and Node-RED
and replace them with node.js 4.x LTS (argon) and the latest Node-RED from Npm.

I’m keen for the pre-built image to stick to using the apt version of nodered and nodejs. I think this is best for stability. As I mentioned before users can always update if they want. Maybe I could add the update steps to the oem_nodered readme to make it as easy as possible.

[bernamorillo (Bernardino Morillo Merino)]

I am trying to use RASPBERRY PI ZERO and I have some issues comparing with May Image:

1- I can’t conect with USB wifi properly configuring interfaces file and wpa config file
2- I can’t shutdown directly, When I write “sudo shutdown” I program a shutdown for tomorrow. I don’t understand it

I will keep searching…

[bernamorillo (Bernardino Morillo Merino)]

OK, now it is running ok. I was trying to connect wifi using wpa config file and it is easier using interfaces file only.

I shutdown again properly.

Everything it is allright!

[Bill.Thomson]

@bernamorillo

When I write “sudo shutdown” I program a shutdown for tomorrow. I don’t understand it

You omitted part of the command.

It should read: sudo shutdown -h now

An easier to remember alternative is: sudo poweroff

[glyn.hudson]

After further successful testing emonSD-07Nov16 has now been released

All emonPi’s / emonBase’s and pre-build SD cards shipped from the shop will include this new image.

Download:

emonSD pre built SD card Download & Change Log · openenergymonitor/emonpi...

[Jon (Jon Murphy)]

Glyn - Excellent news!
 

I am assuming the release image emonSD-07Nov16 is the same image as the emonSD-07Nov16 BETA image. And I do not need to re-download and re-image on a new SD card. Please confirm.

Thank you for your hard work!

[bidouilleur (Eric Wouters)]

@glyn.hudson

sudo reboot

no way to upgrade without physically rewriting the sd card ? or did I miss something (once more … )

[glyn.hudson]

@Jon

I am assuming the release image emonSD-07Nov16 is the same image as the emonSD-07Nov16 RELEASE BETA image. And I do not need to re-download and re-image on a new SD card. Please confirm.

Correct, the release is the same as the beta. Thanks a lot for you help.

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@bidouilleur

way to upgrade without physically rewriting the sd card ?

As I mentioned above you can get the important updates by following:

@glyn.hudson

You will get all the important security updates and Emoncms updates by running:

Admin > emonpiupdate in local Emoncms and upgrading Debian packages

rpi-rw
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
sudo reboot

When given the option choose to keep the version of php.ini currently installed

[sheffieldnick (Nikki)]

Just installing emonSD-07Nov16, and noticed the typos in emonSDexpand:

THIS OPPERATION WILL

and:

AT LEAEST 30min

also, should be:

in an unusable

Sorry! can’t help myself

[pb66 (Paul)]

Thanks for letting us know, I’ve submitted a PR for the typo’s

typo's

[glyn.hudson]

Thanks, merged

[glyn.hudson]

The latest release is now emonSD-26Oct17:

New emonSD release: emonSD-26Oct17

We have just published an emonSD update: emonSD-26Oct2017. [IMG_20171027_174103] All emonPi / emonBase units purchased via the shop will be shipped with this version This update is an incremental update with mainly security fixes including KRACK patch. Existing users can apply the KRACK WAP vulnerability patch by following the instructions: There is no need for existing users running emonSD-07Nov16 to upgrade to the new image. However if your running a version old then emonSD-07Nov16 I wo…