WHOA THERE probably go look at this first: https://nytpu.com/gemlog/2021-04-15.gmi seriously it's so good
Setting up to Flash
- Are you running linux? if not, go get a Linux VM. Ubuntu 20.10 worked for me.
- follow the instructions here: https://github.com/Thore-Krug/Flash-CHIP it be very good yes
Fresh Flash First Steps
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update sources.list (use http://deb.debian.org/ instead of archive or whatever) or is it? ugh looks like they changed it again, or un-changed it, or something
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tmp link apt's http method to https go to /usr/lib/apt/methods/ and sudo ln -s http https
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remember to turn on wifi, lol
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fix expired debian key by adding
Acquire::Check-Valid-Until "0";to /etc/apt/apt.conf
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sudo apt install apt-transport-https
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hey, now's a great time to apt update and apt upgrade, and go get a coffee
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how about installing ssh while we're at it so you can remote into it
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move the new pico-8 files into the place, /usr/lib/pico-8/
Other Useful Tips
Disable touch screen while in sleep mode (so it doesn't wake up by accident in your pocket): https://www.reddit.com/r/ChipCommunity/comments/cvspz4/disable_touchtowake_while_in_sleep_pocket_chip/
If you upgrade to Debian 10 and the Fn keys stop working, fix with this info: https://www.ecliptik.com/Pocket-CHIP/#fixing-fn-keys
References
https://github.com/Thore-Krug/Flash-CHIP
http://chip.jfpossibilities.com/chip/debian/
https://web.archive.org/web/20201112031913/http://www.chip-community.org/index.php/Main_Page