Running Calls and Streaming with Raspberry Pi issues

[rattlerbb01]

Good afternoon,

I have had a Raspberry Pi for a while now with which I downloaded the BCFy image and installed it. I’ve got a TV hooked up through HDMI and a wireless-USB keyboard and mouse as well. I’ve had the issue though that when I plug in my RTL-SDR, the keyboard and mouse no longer work. Kind of has be stuck at this point as I can’t navigate the OS and find out what the issue is when both are plugged in.

Also, due to this I haven’t been able to get the Calls set up yet nor have I tried running ProScan or any other streaming program.

Just looking for any resources you guys may have to get started and make it work.

 

[a417]

Can you connect to the raspi via SSH, instead of the TV via HDMI & USB wireless keyboard and mouse?

 

[rattlerbb01]

Can you connect to the raspi via SSH, instead of the TV via HDMI & USB wireless keyboard and mouse?

I haven’t tried to set that up but when I’m back home late tonight I will try it. I didn’t know about it but after googling SSH it seems like that’s the way to go. Do you have a recommendation on a free SSH client/program or otherwise that I can install on my laptop before I get back?

 

[a417]

PuTTY.

It's the way to go. Once you get ssh working and you're familiar with it, you'll see how much better it is than what you're fighting with right now.

 

[DC31]

With ssh you will be limited to command line operations. If you want the gui desktop, connect via VNC. The piOS comes with RealVNC server preloaded, you just need to enable the VNC interface and then figure out how to make the VNC connection, whether it be local or over the internet.

 

[a417]

With ssh you will be limited to command line operations. If you want the gui desktop, connect via VNC. The piOS comes with RealVNC server preloaded, you just need to enable the VNC interface and then figure out how to make the VNC connection, whether it be local or over the internet.

...there is X forwarding (which i feel is beyond the scope of this thread, considering the OPs apparent familiarity), which I use exclusively.

 

[rattlerbb01]

I’ve used putty working on network issues in the oilfield in our datavans before, but yes I am a novice at best with networking, however once I’ve worked with something I figure it out and retain it. I’m studying up on this now, thanks for the leads.

 

[rattlerbb01]

I guess I am curious though as to why the HDMI display works fine but the USB interface on the RP doesn’t seem to be able to handle 2 inputs?