it8951-pi-desktop

IT8951 as a Raspberry Pi Desktop screen.

Tested on the configuration below:

Raspberry Pi 3 Model B with Raspberry Pi OS with desktop (Kernel version: 5.4.83-v7+)
800x600, 6inch E-Ink display HAT for Raspberry Pi (Brand: WaveShare)

Special thanks to Julien Boulnois (The author of kernel module for IT8951)

Prerequisites

You can download Raspberry Pi OS from the offical web site.

raspberrypi-kernel-headers are required to build the kernel module.

You can use the apt command to install the headers as follow:

	sudo apt install raspberrypi-kernel-headers

Clone the repository, and build a module.

	git clone https://github.com/gigoh/it8951-pi-desktop.git
	cd it8951-pi-desktop
	make

Install the module by typing below:

	sudo make install

After reboot your pi, you will see the desktop with dual screen.

Uninstall the module by typing below:

	$ sudo make uninstall

The E-Ink (secondary) display should be disabled after reboot.