[aprssig] LCD in the car

[Ray Wells]

Linux will also boot applications. An appropriate symlink in /etc/rc#.d 
will boot apps. KDE (and probably other desktops) can be made to run 
apps as well.

My bbs/node machine boots into all the ax25 related stuff, and KDE runs 
xastir.

Ray vk2tv

Gary wrote:

>Windows operating systems offer the option to set any executable
>application to automatically start when the computer is started. Do it
>everyday on dozens PC's at my work. You could, for example, set your
>email program on your home PC to auto execute when you start up the PC.
>To take it a step further, you can also set your Windows based PC to
>automatically start up at a certain time of the day and week. For years
>now many aftermarket motherboards have offered options such as startup
>when the space bar is pressed. I have some Pentium II boards from Asus
>that offered that around 8 years ago. Remoting the start button an a PC
>is quite easy as well as it's usually nothing more than a momentary
>connection of two terminals on the motherboard. This can easily be
>remoted. Auto shutdown can also be easily installed through a number of
>options including the assorted UPS control options available in more
>recent Windows operating systems. Check your PC's BIOS options for more
>clues.
>Gary
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>Andrew Rich wrote:
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>>Which begs me to ask the question
>>
>>How do you get a processor to boot up to one application ?
>>
>>Without having to use a mouse
>>
>>I know you could cron job it
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "jkelly" <jkelly at bellatlantic.net>
>>To: "TAPR APRS Mailing List" <aprssig at lists.tapr.org>
>>Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2008 3:45 AM
>>Subject: Re: [aprssig] LCD in the car
>>
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>>>My car PC  uses a 12v-12v power supply.
>>>One + goes to the car battery and the other + goes
>>>to the ignition.  When the car is started the PS boots
>>>the PC up and when you turn off the car the PS starts
>>>a smooth shutdown.
>>>
>>>Here are some examples:
>>>
>>>http://store.mp3car.com/Automotive_12v_Power_Supplies_s/2.htm
>>>
>>>Jeff
>>>
>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>From: "Chris Rose" <kb8uih at sbcglobal.net>
>>>To: "TAPR APRS Mailing List" <aprssig at lists.tapr.org>
>>>Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2008 1:15 PM
>>>Subject: RE: [aprssig] LCD in the car
>>>
>>>
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>>>>Hi,
>>>>Will someone explain how they are turning on and off
>>>>their computers if they are remotely mounted
>>>>physically away from the display screen like under a
>>>>seat or in the trunk?  The way I understand computers
>>>>is that they have a physical on/off switch.  If they
>>>>lose power such as through an ignition sensed relay
>>>>they shut off until you push the switch to turn them
>>>>back on.
>>>>
>>>>Thanks,
>>>>Chris
>>>>KB8UIH
>>>>
>>>>--- Ken Cechura <kc9umr at freqradio.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>        
>>>>
>>>>>www,mp3car.com has quite a few of these -
>>>>>
>>>>>I have one that's motorized, tucks away into a
>>>>>single DIN slot when not in
>>>>>use... apply power to the ignition wire on the back
>>>>>of it, and it motors out
>>>>>of the dash and folds up.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>  _____
>>>>>
>>>>>From: aprssig-bounces at lists.tapr.org
>>>>>[mailto:aprssig-bounces at lists.tapr.org]
>>>>>On Behalf Of Nick Kotch
>>>>>Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2008 8:24 AM
>>>>>To: 'TAPR APRS Mailing List'
>>>>>Subject: RE: [aprssig] LCD in the car
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Not the best pic:
>>>>>
>>>>>          
>>>>>
>>>>http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/2892/040107135600as8.jpg
>>>>        
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>It's a 7" (Wide-screen) touchscreen LCD -
>>>>>http://dynamixcomputers.com/d705.html
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Except for a few times during the day when the sun
>>>>>is bright and at just the
>>>>>right angle, it's pretty readable.   If you have
>>>>>space on the dash I've seen
>>>>>some people fabricate some sort of hood for shade.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Nick
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>From: aprssig-bounces at lists.tapr.org
>>>>>[mailto:aprssig-bounces at lists.tapr.org]
>>>>>On Behalf Of Andrew Rich
>>>>>Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2008 3:30 AM
>>>>>To: TAPR APRS Mailing List
>>>>>Cc: Australian APRS Users
>>>>>Subject: [aprssig] LCD in the car
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Anyone using a VGA compatible display in the car ?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>          
>>>>>
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