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= Reference = | = Reference = | ||
== Hardware == | == Hardware == | ||
* | * [http://www.newark.com/raspberry-pi/raspbrry-pcba/raspberry-pi-model-b-board-only/dp/83T1943 Newark element14 order page] for the Raspberry Pi | ||
** 2012-Aug-17: NERP attendees who've ordered recently from Newark element14 report the lead time is now week or less | |||
** | * [http://www.adafruit.com/products/859 Pi Box by Adafruit] | ||
** The clear acrylic case that Drew has shown at meeting | |||
** Adafruit's open source design is on Thingiverse so it may be possible to make one on our laser cutter. | |||
== 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 Raspbian "Wheezy"]: recommended for general purpose | |||
* | * [http://www.raspbmc.com/ Raspbmc]: recommended for media center usage | ||
* [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 | ||
* | * [http://elinux.org/RPi_Low-level_peripherals GPIO examples] in many languages | ||
* [http://www.memetic.org/quake-3-with-sound-for-the-raspberry-pi/ Quake] for the current Raspbian "Wheezy" image | |||
* "hello world" programs in /opt/vc/src especially the 1080p HD playback demo: /opt/vc/src/hello_pi/hello_video/ | * "hello world" programs in /opt/vc/src especially the 1080p HD playback demo: /opt/vc/src/hello_pi/hello_video/ | ||
** More details in | ** 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.element14.com/community/groups/raspberry-pi Raspberry Pi group on element14 Community] is quite active too and another place to ask questions | |||
** Drew | ** Drew posts on [http://www.element14.com/community/groups/raspberry-pi?view=blog Raspberry Pi blog] | ||
* | * [http://elinux.org/R-Pi_Troubleshooting The eLinux wiki troubleshooting guide] | ||
* | * [http://elinux.org/RPi_VerifiedPeripherals Listing of verified equipment] ''add your own once tested!'' | ||
== Articles == | == Articles == | ||
* 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 | ||
