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=Setup=
==Install ubuntu 22.x==
==Install ubuntu 22.x==
Install ubuntu 22 in the typical way.
Install ubuntu 22 in the typical way.
* Select Automatic Login without password
* Select Automatic Login without password


==Disable keyring popup==
==Disable keyring popup==
[https://linuxconfig.org/how-to-disable-keyring-popup-on-ubuntu Disable the keyring popup]
[https://linuxconfig.org/how-to-disable-keyring-popup-on-ubuntu Disable the keyring popup]


==Install dependencies==
==Run the installer==
<pre>
sudo apt-get install v4l-utils tk gstreamer1.0-plugins-bad gstreamer1.0-libav gconf2
</pre>
 
==Enable access to RaceCapture serial port==
<pre>
sudo adduser $USER dialout
sudo echo "ATTRS{idVendor}==16d0, ATTRS{idProduct}==07f1, MODE=0666" | sudo tee /etc/udev/rules.d/70-autosportlabs.racecapture.rules
</pre>
==Hide Ubuntu Top bar==
[https://www.maketecheasier.com/hide-top-bar-ubuntu/ Hide top bar]
 
==Hide side bar==
<pre>
sudo apt install gnome-shell-extensions
</pre>
Now run extensions tool, set Ubuntu Dock -> OFF
 
==Disable system update notification poupup==
<pre>
gconftool -s --type bool /apps/update-notifier/auto_launch false
</pre>
 
==Download the latest RaceCapture app for Linux==
[http://podium.live/software http://podium.live/software]
 
==Extract the RaceCapture app archive==
<pre>
tar -xzf <downloaded filename>
</pre>
==Launch RaceCapture app==
<pre>
<pre>
./run_racecapture_linux.sh
do it
</pre>
</pre>


Revision as of 22:34, 8 February 2023

Setup

Install ubuntu 22.x

Install ubuntu 22 in the typical way.

  • Select Automatic Login without password


Disable keyring popup

Disable the keyring popup

Run the installer

do it

Enable fullscreen mode & Default dashboard mode

  • Go to Setup / App Preferences
  • set Fullscreen -> ON
  • Set Startup Screen -> Dashboard

Plug in camera(s)

Plug in 1 or 2 cameras into the USB port

  • Note: Remember the ports the cameras are plugged into, and keep this consistent during use.

Plug in USB microphone

  • Plug USB microphone into a USB port

Configure Dashboard

  • Press Settings Gear Icon, go to More Settings / Camera Preferences

Select /dev/video0 for Camera1, and /dev/video2 for Camera2

Create a test dashboard

  • Press the Settings gear icon, select Add Gauge
  • create a video gauge, and select Camera 1 as the source.
  • Resize to fit the dashboard.
  • create another video gauge, and select Camera 2 as the source.
  • Resize to be the picture-in-picture video window.
  • Add additional gauges as you see fit, such as an analog speed gauge, track map, etc.
  • Note If the cameras are reversed, you can swap the camera mappings in the main dashboard settings under More Settings / Camera Preferences
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