FlightTracker

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The Raspberry Pi Flight Tracker uses a dot matrix display to show overhead aircraft info in real-time using FlightRadar24 or a local ADS-B setup, satellite positions, weather and the current date and time

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  • version.py
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# Installation Guide

1. Get the code
git clone https://github.com/ColinWaddell/FlightTracker

Downloads the entire project code from GitHub to your computer.

cd FlightTracker

Moves into the project folder you just downloaded.

2. Official Install Script

Easy Recommended
curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ColinWaddell/FlightTracker/refs/heads/main/platforms/pi/install.sh | bash

Downloads and runs the official install script in one line β€” this handles the full setup automatically.

curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ColinWaddell/FlightTracker/refs/heads/main/platforms/pi5/install.sh | bash

Downloads and runs the official install script in one line β€” this handles the full setup automatically.

βœ… After installing, open a new terminal and run the program's version command (e.g. --version) to confirm it worked.

Pulled directly from this repo's README.

3. Python

Easy
Prerequisites
  • Git Needed to download the project code from GitHub.
  • Python 3 On Windows, be sure to check 'Add Python to PATH' during installation.
pip install -r platforms/pi/requirements.txt

Installs the Python libraries listed in requirements.txt (or similar).

βœ… If it runs without errors and prints output in the terminal, it worked.

Pulled directly from this repo's README.

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