I’ve actually used the VuFine+ display as a wearable with the Raspberry Pi Zero [W] and found it to be an ideal device for Open Source Hardware developers. Since the Arduino app and KiCad both run on the Pi Zero this wearable allows for writing code, uploading code to other devices and circuit board layout possible on the go.
The tricky part with a tiny high resolution display is getting passed the initial configuration. You will want larger fonts and a light weight X11 environment to make this setup more functional.
Setup Keyboard | Resolution | SSH | CLI Booting:
– boot raspbian into X using HDMI monitor
– Raspberry Menu –> Preferences–> Raspberry Pi Configuration –> Resolution –> CEA Mode 4 1280×720 60 Hz 16:9
– Raspberry Menu –> Preferences–> Raspberry Pi Configuration –> Interfaces –> SSH –> Enabled
– Raspberry Menu –> Preferences–> Raspberry Pi Configuration –> Location –> Set Locale | Timezone | Keyboard | WiFi Country
– Raspberry Menu –> Preferences–> Raspberry Pi Configuration –> Boot to CLI checkbox
– change passwd via command line [otherwise ssh will not work]
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