Hi,
On Sun, 25 Oct 2020, Rob via Hampshire wrote:
However, I don't want to use Windows and I have in mind a bash script to output the text to be displayed. Not too fussed about speed, font size, any other such settings - it's just the text we need. Does anyone know one of these that plays well with Linux?
I don't have any experience with the device you linked to, but the following links suggest that it is possible with at least some similar devices.
https://github.com/jnweiger/led-name-badge-ls32 https://github.com/DirkReiners/LEDBadgeProgrammer http://www.daveakerman.com/?p=1440It looks like there are a few different types of device out there and if it was me I'd be buying from a cheaper source like:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/274310652674?chn=ps&var=574414481122&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=710-134428-41853-0&mkcid=2&itemid=574414481122_274310652674&targetid=938486033460&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9045748&campaignid=10195651586&mkgroupid=107296210212&rlsatarget=pla-938486033460&abcId=1145987&merchantid=6995734&gclid=Cj0KCQjwxNT8BRD9ARIsAJ8S5xbE757dDAek12CV32-K6-LROdiyWosJwPf6IA6A_sMsooWpOdfsoaYaAtOsEALw_wcB https://www.ledcontrollercard.com/english/led-name-badges-mini-led-screen-built-in-lithium-battery.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjwxNT8BRD9ARIsAJ8S5xYEdJN1Z35vrSv_humOKehYZd9bJaJi8fuTw9nVcJN1WOl8jDERTXoaAvpbEALw_wcB https://www.wish.com/product/5b2b9a3cdfc57b64c25681c0?hide_login_modal=true&from_ad=goog_shopping&_display_country_code=GB&_force_currency_code=GBP&pid=googleadwords_int&c=%7BcampaignId%7D&ad_cid=5b2b9a3cdfc57b64c25681c0&ad_cc=GB&ad_curr=GBP&ad_price=8.00&campaign_id=6493229882&exclude_install=true&gclid=Cj0KCQjwxNT8BRD9ARIsAJ8S5xZQDLoeUeEzmJrHDLpD-Rp4KwRekMWn5OeyCx3h_M6VCP4_GztzNFcaAlYcEALw_wcB&share=webHowever I've not personally used any of them so I'm not recommending any of them and most of them seem to be shipping from the Far East and will take a while to reach you.
The upsides of Amazon are faster delivery and if you order from them and can't get it to work with Linux within a reasonable time you are likely to be able to return it.
If you do order something I'd be interested to hear how you get on. Andy -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --------------------------------------------------------------
