🍓 Berry-Picker

A bash script to quickly configure a Raspberry Pi for web crawling and scraping. It automates the installation of Python, Selenium, Firefox, and other required dependencies, and adds several quality-of-life shell functions.

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Installation

Choose one of enlightningthe following methods to get started.

Method 1: Using curl + unzip (Recommended)

This method is ideal for a fresh Raspberry Pi OS installation, as it uses pre-installed tools.

1. Download, unzip and navigate:

   curl -LO https://github.com/m4-k131/Berry-Picker/archive/refs/heads/main.zip
   unzip main.zip
   cd Berry-Picker-main

2. Proceed to the Configuration step below.

Method 2: Using git

This method is useful if you already have git installed.

1. Clone and navigate:

   git clone https://github.com/m4-k131/Berry-Picker.git
   cd Berry-Picker

2. Proceed to the Configuration step below.

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Configuration & Execution

After following one of the installation methods, complete the setup with these steps:

1. Edit the environment file: Use a text editor like nano to add your credentials and authorized SSH keys.

   nano .env

   Press Ctrl+X, then Y, then Enter to save and exit.

2. Setup:

   chmod +x setup.sh
   ./setup.sh
   source ~/.bashrc

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Usage

The script adds several helpful aliases and functions to your shell:

• start_crawler: Activates the Python virtual environment located at ~/venv/crawler/.
• workon <venv_name>: A generic function to activate any virtual environment located in ~/venv/.
• lswc [dir] [pattern]: Counts files and folders in a directory, with an optional pattern.
• vpn_start / vpn_stop / vpn_status: Aliases to manage an OpenVPN connection.
• sattach: Re-attaches to the first available detached screen session.
• check_pi: Provides a verbose, human-readable report on the Pi's power and thermal status to check for undervolting or throttling.