rpi_hints.txt

# set up your RPi with a different password
sudo apt-get update
sudo raspi-config
sudo rm /etc/ssh/ssh_host_*
sudo dpkg-reconfigure openssh-server

# install git
sudo apt-get install git-core


git clone https://github.com/safay/bartclock.git
cd bartclock/
sudo apt-get install emacs

# Nice tutorial on setting up Python dev environment on your RPi
# http://raspberry.io/wiki/how-to-get-python-on-your-raspberrypi/

# install python dev tools
sudo apt-get install python-dev
curl -O https://bootstrap.pypa.io/get-pip.py
sudo python get-pip.py
sudo pip install virtualenv

# create a new virtualenv
virtualenv ve

# DotStar tutorial
# https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-dotstar-leds
sudo apt-get install python-imaging
git clone https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_DotStar_Pi.git

#update RPi firmware
sudo rpi-update
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade

# to ensure user has access to GPIO pins
sudo adduser pi gpio