Composite out on first boot not working

[Tiger]

Hey all. I am a PPL who is also into IT and Amatuer Radio so I was stoked to find this resource and in fact have pretty much all the kit laying around to make something to at least receive in flight.

Has anyone been able to install Pilotaware using a composite screen? I usually use my Raspberry Pis complete headless but looks like it will be easier to use a monitor to set this up.

The problem is that on initial boot the monitor is blank and pressing '3' as per instructions has absolutely no effect. If I wait until the activity lights on the Pi have settled down and power cycle, I am then able to press '3' and get the display online - only to see the system kernel panic due to being unable to mount the root filesystem.

Presumably my power cycling has interrupted some process?

How can I install either headless or using composite out?

[Admin]

Hi

The problem is that on initial boot the monitor is blank and pressing '3' as per instructions has absolutely no effect

Can you tell me what instructions you are following ?

thx
Lee

[Mig29fuk]

PAW is self propelled in last two releases. You don't need to get involved with boot cycle.
Allow it to boot and you'll have a WiFi output. Choose that from Android, PC, Mac, iSomething with IP of 192.168.1.1 in any Browser.
At that point you'll be connected to system via small PAW Web Service. You can configure, check process logs and see status of hardware.
Not sure what you are trying achieve or what more you want?
G

[Tiger]

Thanks guys. Was actually following the instructions in the root of the SD card image which I guess is just left over from NOOBS

Will just let it boot next time and see if I get an access point.

[Admin]

I will remove those instructions
Thx
Lee