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This will then take a moment to launch, after which you can [http://boxofstops.com/using connect] in the normal way.
 
This will then take a moment to launch, after which you can [http://boxofstops.com/using connect] in the normal way.
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== Keeping it running ==
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After launching Box Of Stops from the command line, as described above, it is actually running 'interactively' on that command prompt.  What this means is if the command prompt is closed, Box Of Stops will stop with it.
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Once everything is up and running, we recommend restarting the Raspberry Pi.  This will let the [[Auto start]] take over running it in the background - i.e. not interactively.
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Either just unplug the Pi, or the <tt>sudo reboot</tt> command can be used:
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[[File:Sudo-reboot.png]]
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== Logging output ==
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Note, after starting Box Of Stops from the command line like this, you can see the live [[Logging output]].  If you are working with a monitor on the Raspberry Pi

Revision as of 07:02, 1 November 2016

Typically this is not something you need to do. After installing Box Of Stops, it is set to Auto start. Simply plug in the Raspberry Pi to boot it up and Box Of Stops will start itself.

To manually start Box Of Stops (may be after manually Stopping it), first change to the directory where it was installed, then start it up:

cd ~/boxofstops
sudo java -jar boxofstops.jar

Manual-start.png

This will then take a moment to launch, after which you can connect in the normal way.

Keeping it running

After launching Box Of Stops from the command line, as described above, it is actually running 'interactively' on that command prompt. What this means is if the command prompt is closed, Box Of Stops will stop with it.

Once everything is up and running, we recommend restarting the Raspberry Pi. This will let the Auto start take over running it in the background - i.e. not interactively.

Either just unplug the Pi, or the sudo reboot command can be used: Sudo-reboot.png

Logging output

Note, after starting Box Of Stops from the command line like this, you can see the live Logging output. If you are working with a monitor on the Raspberry Pi