Is there any Linux distro for cars?
from dontblink@feddit.it to linux@lemmy.ml on 11 Jun 08:43
https://feddit.it/post/18519396

Something like Android auto or apple auto but with Linux, does it exist? Or if not what are your homemade solutions?

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ISOmorph@feddit.org on 11 Jun 09:34 next collapse

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.

drspod@lemmy.ml on 11 Jun 09:55 next collapse

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.

ISOmorph@feddit.org on 11 Jun 12:29 next collapse

Here is one example: github.com/…/Getting-started-with-Crankshaft

drspod@lemmy.ml on 11 Jun 12:55 collapse

Thanks

Frederic@beehaw.org on 11 Jun 13:11 collapse

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.

drspod@lemmy.ml on 11 Jun 13:40 collapse

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).

0x0@lemmy.zip on 11 Jun 14:44 next collapse

Hopefully not much.

Frederic@beehaw.org on 11 Jun 17:10 collapse

I guess nothing is accessible directly

princessnorah@lemmy.blahaj.zone on 11 Jun 09:55 next collapse

OBDII exists and is reasonably open.

racketlauncher831@lemmy.ml on 11 Jun 10:44 next collapse

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.

umbrella@lemmy.ml on 11 Jun 13:58 collapse

speeduino. the solution to do engine control in a foss way is speeduino.

its a lot of work retuning it though. only really worth it if you are modding it in the first place.

banghida@lemm.ee on 11 Jun 09:50 next collapse

www.automotivelinux.org

HelloRoot@lemy.lol on 11 Jun 09:53 next collapse

There is this, but I didn’t look into it yet www.automotivelinux.org

And then there is stuff for motor controls, but it’s not linux (why would it be?) freeems.org

ikidd@lemmy.world on 11 Jun 12:58 collapse

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.

Reddfugee42@lemmy.world on 11 Jun 13:32 next collapse

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enemenemu@lemm.ee on 11 Jun 16:30 collapse

This is wrong on so many levels

  • you could’ve posted the result
  • use 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
sxan@midwest.social on 11 Jun 16:56 next collapse

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.

utopiah@lemmy.ml on 12 Jun 05:17 next collapse
Thorned_Rose@sh.itjust.works on 12 Jun 07:25 collapse

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Oh look, I can get Google search results without using Google. And my privacy and sanity is protected.

Reddfugee42@lemmy.world on 12 Jun 14:15 collapse
misterbzr@lemm.ee on 11 Jun 18:25 next collapse

Carch?

sic_semper_tyrannis@lemmy.today on 12 Jun 00:55 collapse

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.