ansible-rpi

Raspberry Pi configuration and application install with ansible

• For Raspian Jessie

Install Variable	Apps	Version	Arch
pi_nodejs	Node.js Current	v6.2.1	ARMv6, ARMv7, ARMv8
pi_nodejs_lts	Node.js LTS	v4.4.5	ARMv6, ARMv7, ARMv8
pi_golang	Go	v1.6.2	ARMv6
pi_omxplayer	OMXPlayer	v0.3.7-6c90c75

1. Install

myansible/
		roles/				<-- Put it here
		playbook.yml
		inventory.yml

cd myansible/roles/
git clone https://github.com/tonluong/ansible-rpi.git

2. Setup Playbook, Inventory

playbook.yml

---
- hosts: pi

  vars:
    - pi_nodejs: true

  roles:
    - ansible-rpi
...

inventory.yml

[pi]
192.168.9.5		ansible_ssh_user=pi
192.168.9.6		ansible_ssh_user=pi

3. Run it

cd myansible/
ansible-playbook playbook.yml -i inventory.yml

Playbook Variables

Playbook Variables	Values	Default
/boot/cmdline.txt
pi_console_tty_off	true
pi_console_tty1	true		console=tty1
pi_console_tty3	true		console=tty3
pi_cursor_off	true		vt.global_cursor_default=0
pi_loglevel_2	true		loglevel=2
pi_nologo	true		logo.nologo
pi_quiet	true		quiet
pi_consoleblank_off	true		consoleblank=0 Prevents console from going to sleep
/boot/config.txt
pi_gpumem_quarter	true		gpu_mem_256=64 gpu_mem_512=128 gpu_mem_1024=256
pi_gpumem_half	true		gpu_mem_256=128 gpu_mem_512=256 gpu_mem_1024=512
pi_gpumem	true		gpu_mem=128
∟pi_gpumem_size		128
pi_gpumem_reset	true
pi_usb_maxcurrent	true		max_current_usb=1
pi_usb_maxcurrent_reset	true
pi_hdmiboost_4	true		config_hdmi_boost=4
pi_display_rotate	true		gpu_mem=128
∟pi_display_rotate_position		1	0=0 degree (normal), 1=90 degree, 2=180 degree, 3=270 degree
System Config
pi_local_ssh_key	true		Add ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub to Pi
pi_locale	true
∟pi_locale_lang		en_US.UTF-8	see list at: /usr/local/share/i18n/SUPPORTED
∟pi_locale_encoding		UTF-8	see list at: /usr/local/share/i18n/SUPPORTED
pi_timezone	true
∟pi_timezone_location		America/Los_Angeles
pi_keyboard	true
∟pi_keyboard_model		pc104
∟pi_keyboard_layout		us
pi_getty_tty_off	true
∟pi_getty_tty_off_item		1	1, 2, 3, ...
Apps
pi_nodejs	true		Node.js Current
pi_nodejs_lts	true		Node.js LTS
pi_golang	true		Go
pi_omxplayer	true		Jessie, Wheezy
pi_install	- usbmount - vim		Install list of packages
pi_splash	true		pi splashscreen

# pi_install
---
hosts: pi
vars:
	- pi_install:
		- usbmount
		- vim
roles:
	- ansible-rpi
...

Reference

Cost	Pi	Chip	Arch	Speed	Bit	Core	Mem	Network / Bluetooth
$5	Pi Zero	BCM2835	ARMv6	1 GHz	32	1	512MB
$20	Pi A+	BCM2835	ARMv6	700 MHz	32	1	256MB
$25	Pi B+	BCM2835	ARMv6	700 MHz	32	1	512MB
$35	Pi 2 B	BCM2836	ARMv7	900 MHz	32	4	1GB
$35	Pi 3 B	BCM2837	ARMv8	1.2 GHz	64	4	1GB	10/100 Mb/s 802.11n WiFi Bluetooth 4.1
$35	Pi 3 B+	BCM2837B0		1.4GHZ	64	4		CYW43455 10/100/1000 GbE (USB 2.0) 2.4/5 GHz WiFi Bluetooth 4.2 LS BLE

Playbooks

Playbook	Notes
playbook-pi-silentboot.yml	Good for mediaplayer or signage use case.

playbook-pi-silentboot.yml

# pi-playbook-silentboot.yml
---
- hosts: pi

  vars:
      - pi_console_tty_off: true
      - pi_cursor_off: true
      - pi_loglevel_2: true
      - pi_nologo: true
      - pi_quiet: true
      - pi_consoleblank_off: true

      - pi_gpumem_half: true
      - pi_usb_maxcurrent: true
      - pi_hdmiboost_4: true

      - pi_locale: true
      - pi_timezone: true
      - pi_keyboard: true
      
      - pi_getty_tty_off: true 
      
      - pi_omxplayer: true
      - pi_nodejs: true

  roles:
      - ansible-rpi
...