How to Install Bicimon on MXLinux Latest

Bicimon is a bike monitor built to send data to a bike dashboard. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Bicimon on MXLinux.

Prerequisites

Before we start the installation process, ensure that your system meets the following prerequisites:

  • A running instance of MXLinux Latest
  • Internet connectivity to download packages

Installation Steps

Follow the steps below to install Bicimon on MXLinux:

Step 1: Install Dependencies

First, we need to install the dependencies required by Bicimon. To do this, open the terminal on your MXLinux system and run the following commands:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install git python3 python3-pip python3-setuptools bluez bluez-tools

Step 2: Download Bicimon

Next, download Bicimon from Github using Git:

git clone https://github.com/knrdl/bicimon.git

Step 3: Install Bicimon

Once you have downloaded the code, navigate to the Bicimon directory and install it:

cd bicimon
sudo python3 setup.py install

Step 4: Connect Bluetooth Adapter and Scan for Devices

Make sure your Bluetooth adapter is connected to your MXLinux system, and then scan for available Bluetooth devices:

sudo hcitool scan

Note down the MAC address for your bike sensor.

Step 5: Configure Bicimon

Finally, configure Bicimon to connect to your bike sensor with the MAC address you noted earlier:

sudo bicimon -p /dev/ttyACM0 -r 3 -m mac_address

Once you have successfully configured Bicimon, the application will run and start sending data to the bike dashboard.

Conclusion

That’s it! You have successfully installed and configured Bicimon on MXLinux. You can now monitor your bike’s data using the dashboard.