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# August 27, 2012: ''Drew advises please suggest topics or ask to present''
# August 27, 2012: ''Drew advises please suggest topics or ask to present''


= Raspberry Pi Reference =
= Reference =
== Hardware ==
== Raspberry Pi ==
=== Hardware ===
* Raspberry Pi (Model B)
* Raspberry Pi (Model B)
** [http://www.newark.com/raspberry-pi/raspbrry-pcba/raspberry-pi-model-b-board-only/dp/83T1943 Newark element14]: NERP attendees who've ordered recently from Newark element14 report the lead time is now week or less ''(2012-Aug-17)''
** [http://www.newark.com/raspberry-pi/raspbrry-pcba/raspberry-pi-model-b-board-only/dp/83T1943 Newark element14]: NERP attendees who've ordered recently from Newark element14 report the lead time is now week or less ''(2012-Aug-17)''
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* [http://adafruit.com/category/105 Adafruit's full line-up] of Raspberry Pi accessories
* [http://adafruit.com/category/105 Adafruit's full line-up] of Raspberry Pi accessories


== Software ==
=== Software ===
=== Linux ===
==== Linux ====
* [http://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads Raspberry Pi Foundation downloads page] has instructions on flashing the SD card
* [http://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads Raspberry Pi Foundation downloads page] has instructions on flashing the SD card
* [http://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads Raspbian "Wheezy"]: recommended for general purpose
* [http://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads Raspbian "Wheezy"]: recommended for general purpose
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* [http://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-raspberry-pi-educational-linux-distro/occidentalis-v0-dot-1 Adafruit Occidentalis]: based on Raspbian "Wheezy" with improved hardware interfacing and wi-fi support
* [http://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-raspberry-pi-educational-linux-distro/occidentalis-v0-dot-1 Adafruit Occidentalis]: based on Raspbian "Wheezy" with improved hardware interfacing and wi-fi support


=== Applications ===
==== Applications ====
* Arduino IDE runs and uploads ok USB-connected Arduino with Raspbian "Wheezy"; just install via "apt-get install arduino".   
* Arduino IDE runs and uploads ok USB-connected Arduino with Raspbian "Wheezy"; just install via "apt-get install arduino".   
* [https://projects.drogon.net/raspberry-pi/wiringpi/ WiringPi] is a Python library which aims to make electronics interfacing as high-level as Arduino
* [https://projects.drogon.net/raspberry-pi/wiringpi/ WiringPi] is a Python library which aims to make electronics interfacing as high-level as Arduino
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** More details in recorded [http://www.element14.com/community/docs/DOC-44459/l/video-programming-the-raspberry-pi-with-raspberry-pi-co-founder-eben-upton webinar by Eben Upton]  
** More details in recorded [http://www.element14.com/community/docs/DOC-44459/l/video-programming-the-raspberry-pi-with-raspberry-pi-co-founder-eben-upton webinar by Eben Upton]  


== Support ==
=== Support ===
* [http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/ RaspberryPi.org Forum] is a good resource
* [http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/ RaspberryPi.org Forum] is a good resource
* [http://www.element14.com/community/groups/raspberry-pi Raspberry Pi group on element14 Community] is quite active too and another place to ask questions
* [http://www.element14.com/community/groups/raspberry-pi Raspberry Pi group on element14 Community] is quite active too and another place to ask questions
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* [http://elinux.org/RPi_VerifiedPeripherals Listing of verified equipment] ''add your own once tested!''
* [http://elinux.org/RPi_VerifiedPeripherals Listing of verified equipment] ''add your own once tested!''


== Articles ==
=== Articles ===
* [http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/592 Libraries, codecs, OSS]: an informative post on the media playback architecture
* [http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/592 Libraries, codecs, OSS]: an informative post on the media playback architecture
* [http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/1655 A Raspberry Pi, hosting a Raspberry Pi]: for those wondering how well it would do as a low-power server
* [http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/1655 A Raspberry Pi, hosting a Raspberry Pi]: for those wondering how well it would do as a low-power server