Set up your wall calendar
1 Update Raspbian and install Firefox
Before you can physically transform your Raspberry Pi into a wall calendar, you need to connect the device to the internet and open the Terminal app. Run sudo apt-get update and then sudo apt-get upgrade to bring your Pi up to date. Next, enter sudo apt-get install
iceweasel to install FirefoxExtendedSupportRelease on to your mini computer.
2 Set Firefox preferences
Go to Menu > Internet > Firefox ESR to open Firefox. Visit your calendar address – http://calendar.google.com, for example – and sign in if necessary. If Firefox prompts you to remember your preferences, say Yes. Once you can see your calendar, go to Edit > Preferences, and click the Set to Current Page button to make sure Firefox always displays the calendar.
3 Set Firefox for full-screen
This step is optional but recommended. Visit https://addons. mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/r-kiosk to install the Real Kiosk add-on – this disables menus and toolbars. Firefox needs to restart for it to work. Remember you can still close the window by connecting a keyboard to the Pi and pressing Alt+F4.
4 Perform tweaks
Make sure the calendar is in the view you want – for example, Monthly. Next, follow the steps in the Tweaks and Tips box (opposite) to hide the mouse when not in use, disable the Pi’s sleep function and make Firefox start every time you switch on the machine if you wish. Restart the Pi to ensure your changes have taken effect.
5 Connect it up
Now for the hardware-dependent bit: connecting everything. Obviously, the specific steps required to connect your monitor are going to vary from device to device. If you are using the official Raspberry Pi Touchscreen Display, assembly instructions are available from http://bit.ly/2nR9qRs.
6 Finishing touches
Once you’ve connected your Raspberry Pi up to a screen, you’ll want to position it somewhere that everyone can access. If it’s in your home, you’ll probably also want to make it look as good as possible. You can let your imagination run wild here – take a look online to see what other people have achieved.