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sudo date -s "$(wget -qSO- --max-redirect=0 google.com 2>&1 | grep Date: | cut -d' ' -f5-8)Z"

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Reset USB ports on Raspberry Pi on boot

Add to /etc/rc.local:

# To shut off power on USB ports (this shuts power on ethernet as well):
echo '1-1' | tee /sys/bus/usb/drivers/usb/unbind

# To turn power back on
echo '1-1' | tee /sys/bus/usb/drivers/usb/bind

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How to print to a Polaroid Zip via the command line

1. Install blueman: sudo apt install blueman
2. Find the MAC address of the zip: hcitool scan
3. Send the photo blueman-sendto --device=XX.XX.XX.XX.XX.XX photo.png

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Start a Python script on boot (Raspberry Pi 3)

This method will also work with any program, including those that require access to xorg

Edit the LXDE autostart file

/etc/xdg/lxsession/LXDE-pi/autostart

Append to the end of the file the command/script to run, for example:

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Use OMXPlayer with Python

Import:

import os

Play a video: