Install Kotlin Command Line Compiler on Raspberry Pi/Raspbian

Every release of Kotlin ships with a standalone version of the compiler. We can download it from GitHub Releases. The latest release is 1.3.11. This video show how to download and install Kotlin  Command Line Compiler on Raspberry Pi/Raspbian, and also create a Hello World using the command line compiler.

Tested hardware: Raspberry Pi 3 B+

OS: Raspbian Stretch with desktop and recommended software 2018-11-13

To download the latest standalone compiler from GitHub:

- Browser to http://kotlinlang.org/.

- Click LEARN on top.
- Select the Tutorials tab on top.

- Select Getting Started -> Working with the Command Line Compiler on the left.

- There should be a section of "Downloading the compile", with a download link to the latest release of Kotlin.

- Download and extract the file, in my case I extract to my ~/kotlinc/ directory.
- Add the path by enter the command in Terminal:
$ export PATH=~/kotlinc/bin:$PATH

Set default resolution for Raspberry Pi/Raspbian

Sometimes, I will use my Raspberry Pi (with VNC enabled) without connecting monitor, I access it from another PC with VNC viewer. But in such case, it will be in low resolution. This video show how to change the default resolution.

Tested device: Raspberry Pi 3 B+

OS: Raspbian Stretch with desktop and recommended software 2018-11-13

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Enable VNC on your Raspberry Pi/Raspbian:

Click the Menu -> Preferences -> Raspberry Pi Configuration
Select Interfaces tab -> Enable VNC

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