From 86aebd82fe3bebc1e1a2f1531de39d5cd9163980 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: arch1mede Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2021 12:47:21 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] Update faq.md (#579) * Update faq.md Added verbiage to the common questions Added verbiage to the Video issues * Update faq.md --- docs/faq.md | 14 +++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/docs/faq.md b/docs/faq.md index 26ff2f63..bcdc0a80 100644 --- a/docs/faq.md +++ b/docs/faq.md @@ -123,6 +123,14 @@ As a first step, we recommend carefully reading our documentation on [GitHub](ht Yes, but it's strongly not recommended OR supported as this OS should be used in read-only mode and it will need read-write enabled all of the time. Instructions [here](https://www.linuxfordevices.com/tutorials/linux/how-to-install-gui-on-arch-linux). +??? question "How do I blank the oled screen?" + Please run the following: + + ``` + /usr/bin/kvmd-oled --height=32 --interval=5 --clear-on-exit --text="turn off in 5s" + systemctl disable --now kvmd-oled kvmd-oled-reboot kvmd-oled-shutdown + ``` + ## First steps ??? question "I can't find PiKVM IP address in my network" @@ -242,7 +250,7 @@ As a first step, we recommend carefully reading our documentation on [GitHub](ht 2. Optional: edit `/etc/kvmd/meta.yaml` to alter the displayed hostname in the web UI. 3. Run `ro` and `reboot`. - + ## Video problems ??? question "I can see the video but I can't see the WebRTC switch" @@ -291,6 +299,10 @@ As a first step, we recommend carefully reading our documentation on [GitHub](ht Sometimes Awesome WM on Linux can't recognize a video output change on a cable. That is, if the cable was first inserted into the monitor, and then you reconnected it to PiKVM - it may happen that you will not see the image. It seems that the problem is Awesome WM, since for example with KDE, it is not reproducable. If you turn on your workstation with PiKVM already connected, everything will work fine. +??? question "Windows Limited Available Resolutions" + This is due to a driver issue, possible resolution can be found [here](https://github.com/pikvm/pikvm/issues/577#issuecomment-998713201) + + ## USB problems (keyboard, mouse, mass storage, etc) ??? question "My computer does not recognize USB of PiKVM v2+ at all"