Falcon Player on Pi - Revision history

ErnieHorning: Replaced outdated Raspberry Pi installation instructions with a concise overview and links to the official Falcon Player documentation, forum, and current installation resources.

2026-07-22T19:09:39Z

Replaced outdated Raspberry Pi installation instructions with a concise overview and links to the official Falcon Player documentation, forum, and current installation resources.

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ErnieHorning: ErnieHorning moved page Falcon Player on pi to Falcon Player on Pi

2026-07-22T18:42:49Z

ErnieHorning moved page Falcon Player on pi to Falcon Player on Pi

RobBaldwin: /* The install */

2016-12-14T21:49:42Z

The install

RobBaldwin: /* windows */

2016-12-14T21:35:24Z

windows

RobBaldwin: /* USB thumb drive prep */

2016-09-19T17:04:26Z

USB thumb drive prep

RobBaldwin at 16:59, 19 September 2016

2016-09-19T16:59:18Z

RobBaldwin: /* USB thumb drive prep */

2016-09-12T01:33:49Z

USB thumb drive prep

RobBaldwin: /* The install */

2016-09-11T19:27:36Z

The install

RobBaldwin: /* Linux */

2016-09-11T18:51:18Z

Linux

RobBaldwin: /* The install */

2016-09-11T18:20:57Z

The install

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 [[File:dns.jpg]]
-) for server 1 use your home router's ip address (192.168.0.1 is the normal but yours may vary)
+) for server 1 use your home router's ip address (192.168.0.1 is the normal but yours may vary) Or use 8.8.8.8 (the webs dns server)
 ) update dns and restart networks
 Here is part 1 (and from that you can get to further parts) of the falcon install in video form
 https://vimeo.com/77569318

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 [[File:sd_formatter_adjust_size.png]]
-) copy the contentes of the zip file onto the sd card
+) copy the contentes of the zip file onto the sd card (do not copy the zip file you need to put all the files from the zip on the sd card)
 ) remove the sd card from the card reader and insert into the micro sd slot on the bottom of the pi

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 ) create a directory called Config on the thumb drive and open the Config directory
-) Here you will make 2 files and put them in the Config folder
+) Here you will make 2 files and put them in the Config folder made a copy of these available here https://www.dropbox.com/s/7pq73mueu45oiw5/Config.zip?dl=0
    a) open a text editor '''NOTE:''' the ip addresses in eth0 and wlan0 '''must be on different networks''' (192.168.0 and 192.168.1 in these examples here)
    b) copy the following into the editor and change as necessary (this is your show ip address not home address) If using notepad then make sure its all one line if using another editor turn on linux line formatting and make multiple lines

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:59, 19 September 2016
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−	This will cover how to set up the falcon player on a raspberry pi	+	This will cover how to set up the falcon player on a raspberry pi.
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		+	Before starting visit this page and download the github file listed this should be the latest working version of fpp.

	http://falconchristmas.com/forum/index.php/topic,483.0.html		http://falconchristmas.com/forum/index.php/topic,483.0.html

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 ) Here you will make 2 files and put them in the Config folder
    a) open a text editor '''NOTE:''' the ip addresses in eth0 and wlan0 '''must be on different networks''' (192.168.0 and 192.168.1 in these examples here)
-   b) copy the following into the editor and change as necessary (this is your show ip address not home address)
+   b) copy the following into the editor and change as necessary (this is your show ip address not home address) If using notepad then make sure its all one line if using another editor turn on linux line formatting and make multiple lines
       INTERFACE="eth0"
       PROTO="static"
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       GATEWAY=""
    c) save this file as interface.eth0 and place in the Config folder of the usb drive
-   d) new file once again copy this into the editor and change as necessary
+   d) new file once again copy this into the editor and change as necessary If using notepad then make sure its all one line if using another editor turn on linux line formatting and make multiple lines
       INTERFACE="wlan0"
       PROTO="static"
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 ) remove the thumb drive from the computer and place in one of the usb ports of the pi
 == The install ==

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	19) update dns and restart networks		19) update dns and restart networks
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		+	Here is part 1 (and from that you can get to further parts) of the falcon install in video form
		+
		+	https://vimeo.com/77569318

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 ) Recommended to use gparted
-) format the entire sd card as a single vfat partition
+) format the entire sd card as a single vfat partition copy the contents of the zip file to the sd card.
 ) a command-line script called formatSD.sh is available in the git repository for those who prefer the command line.
 ) remove the sd card and put in the pi
 == USB thumb drive prep ==