How-tos

Step-by-step instructions.

End User

Setting up Tux Droid as an audio device: How to change the configuration for your audio applications and your Linux system to get audio working with Tux Droid.
Connecting Tux Droid to your PC: How to connect Tux Doid to your PC correctly. Trivial for most, but even die-hard techies can once in a while overlook something ;)
Installing tuxsetup: If you want your Tux Droid to be more than just a cute wireless audio speaker, you will need to install the daemon to access all functionalities: motor actuation, sensors, LED's, local sound files...
Remote control standalone function: Controlling the movements of Tux Droid with the remote control.
Updating the firmware: All CPU's in Tux Droid have a bootloader which means you can update all firmware by using tuxup, the Tux Droid Updater application.
Tux Gadget Manager: The Gadget Manager is included in the tuxsetup package and is an easy to use graphical interface to access Tux functions. This guide will explain what you need to run the Gadget Manager and how to use it.
Configuring voice recognition in the Gadget Manager: The gadgets can be controlled using your voice! Here is illustrated how to configure this function to makeTux Droid listen to voice commands.
Tux Gadget Manager Tuxsetup1.3: A new how-to is created for the Gadget Manager that comes with tuxsetup 1.3-rc1. Several new features were added to the manager like the Controller and Audio flash Tool, replacing the tuxgi.

Guidelines for creating and packaging an application: Lack of standardization in packaging usually gives an unsatisfactory experience to the end user who tries to install them. These guidelines should help you create and package your applications more consistently.

Updating the firmware (Manual install): All CPU's in Tux Droid have a bootloader which means you can update all firmware by using tuxup, the Tux Droid Updater application.
Guidelines for creating and packaging an application: Lack of standardization in packaging usually gives an unsatisfactory experience to the end user who tries to install them. These guidelines should help you create and package your applications more consistently.

Setup the AVR tool chain and compile the firmware: If you want to develop the embedded firmware, you'll have to setup a complete tool chain for the AVR processor before you can compile the firmware. This how-to will tell you all you need to do to compile the firmware and and reprogram them into Tux Droid.
Updating the firmware (Manual install): All CPU's in Tux Droid have a bootloader which means you can update all firmware by using tuxup, the Tux Droid Updater application.