So Shiny, So Chrome – The Brand Spanking New C.H.I.P. Flasher!!!

C.H.I.P.s come pre-flashed with an operating system because we felt it should be usable out of the box. Installing an operating system can be an arduous process, especially when you’re raring to get started. We’ve definitely felt it ourselves…heck, even our own C.H.I.P. flashing process was arduous…until now!

Howie and Tina took to the challenge of a simple C.H.I.P. flasher and came back with our new C.H.I.P. web flasher for Google Chrome, now available in its Alpha Release. So what’s that mean?

You can now replace the operating system on your C.H.I.P. from your computer directly from the Chrome web browser. Just head to flash.getchip.com, and follow the on-screen instructions. All you’ll need is a C.H.I.P., a micro USB cable, a jumper wire or a paper clip, a computer with the Chrome web browser, and around 7 minutes. Keep in mind, this will replace the ENTIRETY of your C.H.I.P.’s storage. If there’s anything you want to keep, back it up before flashing.

The Flasher has 3 options: the C.H.I.P. boot repair tool, Debian on C.H.I.P. with GUI by Crunch (our most up-to-date factory flashed image), and Debian on C.H.I.P. without GUI by Crunch.

We’re super stoked to release this. It’s a vast improvement over our previous flashing process and the most exciting thing is it only gets better from here! Can’t wait to show you what else we have in store!

Let us know what you think in the forum. What works. What doesn’t work. It all helps us move forward.

Stay Tuned and Get Flashing!

mmmtc

Everyone at NTC especially Howie and Tina (and Barry Allen)

Thanks to Howie, flashing is relaxing!

Thanks to Howie, flashing is relaxing!

C.H.I.P. Does Embedded Linux Conference Things with the Free Electrons Team

Maxime (left) and Boris (right) helping Dr. K. scheme his future Linux presentation

Maxime (left) and Boris (right) helping Dr. K. scheme his future Linux presentation

This week in San Diego, Richard and Dr. K. joined up with Maxime, Antoine, and Boris from Free Electrons for the Linux Foundation’s Embedded Linux Conference.

The conference offers Linux developers who work on embedded systems — basically any device that isn’t a laptop, desktop, or large server– the chance to learn about new technologies, present their latest research, and to finally meet each other in person.

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C.H.I.P.sters in Focus: Custom C.H.I.P. Case Roundup

This week at the office we’re getting a new 3D printer for prototyping. It got me thinking about all the things I want to print. Rather than printing doodads and Yoda heads, I surfed over to the forum to look for custom C.H.I.P. enclosures.

The community did not disappoint! Custom enclosures abound! Some are 3D printable, others use Lego brick designs, and one gem simply repurposes the cardboard box C.H.I.P. ships in. Check them out.

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