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I have a model A Raspberry Pi and have been using it via a USB wireless adapter and Mint's Remote Desktop Protocol. 

 

I also have a Motorola Atrix docking station.  After I replaced my original cheap eBay HDMI cable with another cheap eBay HDMI cable, the Pi displays its boot messages and gets to the text log-in screen.  Unfortunately, the Pi doesn't see the Atrix keyboard/mouse so I can't log on.  I'm trying to fix this but because I am happy controlling the Pi remotely, I am more interested in using the Atrix display with RDP control.  So using the Atrix keyboard/touch pad isn't important.

 

Using RDP and the Pi terminal, I can get the Pi to display an X Desktop on its display by entering "sudo init 3".  While this is a step in the right direction now the Pi waits at a GUI log-in screen. 

 

I've tried multiple searches but it seems that any combination of "remote" "display" "local" "servel display" etc. just gives me results about using RDP (or SSH or VNC - all of which work for me).  I guess I'm not articulate enough to specify what I want.

 

Does any one know how to do this or at least can help me write a useful search question? 

 

One application is to use a Python program to monitor GPIO inputs and display them on the Pi.  A text display is acceptable but I prefer X Windows.

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  • in reply to johnbeetem

    John Beetem wrote:

     

    Dave Guthridge wrote:

     

    Right now, the Atrix USB from the phone connector powers the Pi.  I have a separate USB connection that doesn't seem to do anything.  I'll investigate the USB further and reread the Wiki.

     

    Here's an answer I gave to a member with a similar problem: http://www.element14.com/community/groups/raspberry-pi/blog/2012/09/27/raspberry-pi-lapdock-hdmi-cable-work-around#comment-18088

    As I understand your answers, both the Atrix full size USB and the Pi USB are slaves.  One needs to be a Host.  So to use the Atrix keyboard, I'll have to use the micro USB.

     

    I think my keyboard/mouse symptoms match those of Mr. Goetz.  His last  post notes that he's going to buy the USB connector you recommended but  he never returns to celebrate the thrill of victory or mourn the agony  of defeat.

     

    I am already using this same connector.  It powers the  Pi so I know those lines are okay.  It seems to me that the problem is in the USB adapter's data lines.  I guess I could  buzz it out to be sure that the data lines are connected.