Tiny low resolution Linux terminal

smeezekitty · 02-01-2015, 03:01 AM

I programmed my Arduino to emulate a subset of the VT100 command set
and drive a 128x64 LCD. I created a 3x5 font and ended up with a 32x10 console.

Also, it is pretty amazing to run a full featured distro on a SBC such
as the 86duino used here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEhVO7zY0RI

mjolnir · 02-01-2015, 08:08 AM

Nice work.

smeezekitty · 02-01-2015, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by mjolnir

Nice work.

Thanks. It was a lot of work to make it just right.
And holding the camera while typing isn't easy!

fogpipe · 02-01-2015, 03:36 PM

Wow, thats cool

smeezekitty · 02-23-2015, 08:35 PM

I am posting from it now. Amazingly, links2 sort of works on only a 32x10 terminal. I must say it is a royal pain to navigate the page on such a tiny terminal.

sundialsvcs · 02-24-2015, 06:57 AM

Excellent! Spoken like a real hacker programmer!

Bah, humbug. Who needs graphics? Graphics are for wimps. If you can't do it on a 24x80 monochrome (green ...) CRT screen, or less, then you're just a weenie ... (koff, koff)

(Now, as soon as I can find my [punched...] card saw, I'll show you how it's really done!)

smeezekitty · 02-24-2015, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sundialsvcs

Excellent! Spoken like a real hacker programmer!

Bah, humbug. Who needs graphics? Graphics are for wimps. If you can't do it on a 24x80 monochrome (green ...) CRT screen, or less, then you're just a weenie ... (koff, koff)

(Now, as soon as I can find my [punched...] card saw, I'll show you how it's really done!)

It is definitely very "hacker-esque". The code for the terminal emulator is embarassing to say the least. I guess I have to figure out how to adapt a punch card reaader to it now?

bigearsbilly · 03-09-2015, 03:15 AM

brilliant!!!

(it's a bit strange you spent so much time on this but couldn't figure out a way to keep the camera still while you type!!!

smeezekitty · 03-09-2015, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by bigearsbilly

brilliant!!!

(it's a bit strange you spent so much time on this but couldn't figure out a way to keep the camera still while you type!!!

Well I was holding it with my left hand and typing with my right. Sorry I didn't have anything to put it on.