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Is there any Linux distro for cars?
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There is this, but I didn't look into it yet https://www.automotivelinux.org/
And then there is stuff for motor controls, but it's not linux (why would it be?) http://freeems.org/
There's also Speeduino for engine control. I built one of these to control fuel injection on an 4.0L engine swap for my CJ.
I've seen solutions with semi-integrated Raspberries to create multimedia and telephony capabilities. But everything that requires an interface to the car sensors is closed down and I'm unaware of any solutions to this.
The control system is supposed to be in complete isolation from the media system. The media one is usually a customised Android. If you find instructions online, feel free to do whatever you want with it. The worst case scenario is that you won't be able to listen to music or to navigate.
With that being said, just install anything you like to the media system. Any Linux dostro can be an automobile distro.
What car sensors are normally accessible to CarPlay and Android Auto, and what are they used for?
My car doesn't expose any car features or sensors to CarPlay at all. I just use the connected display for maps and playing audio.
Could you link the RPi projects that you've seen? Sounds interesting.
Here is one example: https://github.com/opencardev/crankshaft/wiki/Getting-started-with-Crankshaft
Thanks
I am using a simple application named "Car Scanner", on my phone, it connects via bluetooth to the $4 OBD2 dongle, and it works in Android Auto, can display all kind of info on the multimedia screen.
Right, but that dongle is connected to the CAN bus directly right? I was wondering what is accessible over just the smartphone integrations (CarPlay and Android Auto).
Hopefully not much.
I guess nothing is accessible directly
Carch?
TunerStudio MS is a software that works on Linux that let's you tune your Mega Squirt, which is an open source ECU for cars.
If you have an old Rover V8 14CUX engine you can use RoverGauge on Linux to see some basic engine diagnostics.
This is wrong on so many levels
- you could've posted the result
- use https://giybf.com/
- don't use google
- dont post screenshots where text is applicable
- don't use chrome
- don't stay logged in when browsing the web
- use a bottom navigation bar
The screen shot is because they were proving a point.
Your other points are valid. Chrome? Logged in to Google? Google search?
Although, I will say that with as shitty as Google search has become, it returning the answer as the first result only underscores their point.
Oh look, I can get Google search results without using Google. And my privacy and sanity is protected.
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