“Send command to device” feature

FlightAware ADS-B Flight Tracking
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Folks,

On my other R-Pi devices I regularly run software updates using apt-get update followed by upgradenas they include security updates etc.

I’ve been running PiAware for a good few months and never done an update.

My Stats page shows PiAware (Debian Package Add-on) 3.5.0 - iso looks like I need an update at some point but I’ve seen reference to “Send command to device” feature. I cannot find this anywhere on my setup. Was this only available in the earlier version?

Geffers

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You have to ssh to your Pi and give these two commands to enable “Send command to device” feature:

sudo piaware-config allow-auto-updates yes
sudo piaware-config allow-manual-updates yes

while you are in ssh console, you can upgrade from 3.5.0 to 3.5.1 by following command

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
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Thank you.

What are the pros or cons of either set up?

Geffers

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Having facility of remotely “Send command to device” is very convenient.
Some people who are keen/paranoid about privacy and security say no to it, but I never noticed any negative thing about it.

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Yes, didn’t think about the ‘remote’ option. That could be handy.

Thank you for reply.

Geffers

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How can i change my IP Adress

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Your IP address is part or your local Home Network, the public one is assigned by your service provider.

Why did you want to change it?

Geffers

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MY FLIGHT AWARE ORANGE IS NOT WORKING AND SOME TIMES THE DISPLAY IS NOT SHOWING ANYTHING. I THINK IT GOES QRT. CAN I GET A NEW BOX. mAY BE SOME SORT OF LIGHTNING AFFECTED OR SO.

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You should contact adsbsupport@flightaware.com if you have problems with supplied FlightFeeder hardware.

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Yes, please contact adsbsupport@flightaware.com if you’re having issues with your FlightFeeder. And thanks wiedehopf!