Raspberry pi on sale.
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It's down to personal preference John my friend.
I for example like Debian as I'm using Ubuntu distros the last years and it seem very easy to work with.
I also tried Arch for a bit but I found it really awkward (despite being a lot better for more advanced users). Soz but I'm not a linux guru
MrZammler (creator of iGame for the Amiga) is using Gentoo (even more advanced) and he successfully compiled some emulators that work awesomely well!
(Check his Blog article with video here: http://winterland.no-ip.org/2012/06/raspberrypi-emulators/)
Atm, I'm using Apache/PHP/MySQL on my Pi, as for Media Center purpoces I have XBMC on a Windows Atom mitx machine.
2-8Watt machine is really awesome for some home-server usages and torrent seeders and I intend to try that for now
If you need any help with Debian, I can send you some nice How-To document that I made gathering info from A LOT OF sources including videos around, for many common installation problems.
I for example like Debian as I'm using Ubuntu distros the last years and it seem very easy to work with.
I also tried Arch for a bit but I found it really awkward (despite being a lot better for more advanced users). Soz but I'm not a linux guru
MrZammler (creator of iGame for the Amiga) is using Gentoo (even more advanced) and he successfully compiled some emulators that work awesomely well!
(Check his Blog article with video here: http://winterland.no-ip.org/2012/06/raspberrypi-emulators/)
Atm, I'm using Apache/PHP/MySQL on my Pi, as for Media Center purpoces I have XBMC on a Windows Atom mitx machine.
2-8Watt machine is really awesome for some home-server usages and torrent seeders and I intend to try that for now
If you need any help with Debian, I can send you some nice How-To document that I made gathering info from A LOT OF sources including videos around, for many common installation problems.
@mario / john
The truth of the matter is that even though I have had various x86 Linux distros lying around over the years I never really got into it.
I find that I have learnt more about Linux & the command line etc in the last 2 weeks thanks to Pi, so it must be doing something right.
TC
The truth of the matter is that even though I have had various x86 Linux distros lying around over the years I never really got into it.
I find that I have learnt more about Linux & the command line etc in the last 2 weeks thanks to Pi, so it must be doing something right.
TC
If there are enough people interested then a thread could be opened.
Group buy for this case?????
Normal price:
Black Raspberry Pi CASE => £6.66 / 8.44 EUR
+ Tax: £1.33 / 1.69 EUR
+ Shippint cost: £2.99 / 3.79 EUR
TOTAL: £10.98 / ~13.95 EUR
Group buy - order for 10 units:
Black Raspberry Pi CASE => £6.00 / 7.62 EUR
+ Tax: £1.33 / 1.69 EUR
+ Shippint cost: I try to drive down to £1.60 / 2.00 EUR per unit (less if possible)
TOTAL: ~£9.55 / ~12.10 EUR (including PAYPAL fees)
Group buy - order for 20 units:
Black Raspberry Pi CASE => £5.50 / 6.99 EUR
+ Tax: £1.33 / 1.69 EUR
+ Shippint cost: I try to drive down to £1.60 / 2.00 EUR per unit (less if possible)
TOTAL: ~£9.05 / ~11.45 EUR (including PAYPAL fees)
For the moment, the final prices are approximate but they are close to reality.
Interested? Please let me know. Thanks.
LTAC= 2 units.
Group buy for this case?????
Normal price:
Black Raspberry Pi CASE => £6.66 / 8.44 EUR
+ Tax: £1.33 / 1.69 EUR
+ Shippint cost: £2.99 / 3.79 EUR
TOTAL: £10.98 / ~13.95 EUR
Group buy - order for 10 units:
Black Raspberry Pi CASE => £6.00 / 7.62 EUR
+ Tax: £1.33 / 1.69 EUR
+ Shippint cost: I try to drive down to £1.60 / 2.00 EUR per unit (less if possible)
TOTAL: ~£9.55 / ~12.10 EUR (including PAYPAL fees)
Group buy - order for 20 units:
Black Raspberry Pi CASE => £5.50 / 6.99 EUR
+ Tax: £1.33 / 1.69 EUR
+ Shippint cost: I try to drive down to £1.60 / 2.00 EUR per unit (less if possible)
TOTAL: ~£9.05 / ~11.45 EUR (including PAYPAL fees)
For the moment, the final prices are approximate but they are close to reality.
Interested? Please let me know. Thanks.
LTAC= 2 units.
Nice cases
Im going to try a few os's this weekend, xbmc, risc os and others. Im not keen on the default os, horrible screen res, no video player and a few other gripes.
Has anyone got youtube running on an os on the pi yet?
Im going to try a few os's this weekend, xbmc, risc os and others. Im not keen on the default os, horrible screen res, no video player and a few other gripes.
Has anyone got youtube running on an os on the pi yet?
Interesting development...
Eben just posted a thread on Amiga.org asking for information on the licensing of the kickstart ROM for inclusion with the Pi....
http://www.amiga.org/forums/showthread.php?t=62135
desiv
Eben just posted a thread on Amiga.org asking for information on the licensing of the kickstart ROM for inclusion with the Pi....
http://www.amiga.org/forums/showthread.php?t=62135
desiv
I got it 
YESSSSS
Now I will be going to Maplin to buy Small Keyboards
It going be Exciting day for me
P.S. I guess they ran out of RASBERRY T-SHIRT
YESSSSS
Now I will be going to Maplin to buy Small Keyboards
It going be Exciting day for me
P.S. I guess they ran out of RASBERRY T-SHIRT
HonestFlames
New member
I now have 2 Pi's. Lucky me.
Still absolutely no idea what I will be doing with them. I booted up one of them and immediately discovered that it wasn't going to auto-detect (or even give an option for) 1920x1080 resolution via HDMI. At that point I mucked about a bit, loading various preinstalled bits of software and whatnot.
Doesn't seem to want to pick up an IP from a bridged connection to my laptop, either.
I still love the idea of the device, but if it's going to be of value, it kinda should at least work as expected when you switch it on for the first time without having to delve into the command line.
Still absolutely no idea what I will be doing with them. I booted up one of them and immediately discovered that it wasn't going to auto-detect (or even give an option for) 1920x1080 resolution via HDMI. At that point I mucked about a bit, loading various preinstalled bits of software and whatnot.
Doesn't seem to want to pick up an IP from a bridged connection to my laptop, either.
I still love the idea of the device, but if it's going to be of value, it kinda should at least work as expected when you switch it on for the first time without having to delve into the command line.
Ed.D
Active member
Excuse the dumb question 
. How do these Pi's run linux distros and also have the capability to run a RISC OS?
. How do these Pi's run linux distros and also have the capability to run a RISC OS?HonestFlames
New member
Excuse the dumb question
The Pi CPU is an ARM, which is RISC
Ed.D
Active member
Oh ok, Ta
The OS is LDX isnt it or have I got my Letter other way round :roll:
Not Bad....
What other OS should I used PI System?
Not Bad....
What other OS should I used PI System?
How do I turn my Rasberry PI off?
IT say System Halted and do I pull the plug off or remove power from RASBERRY PI Computer?
Please help me as I need to know now
IT say System Halted and do I pull the plug off or remove power from RASBERRY PI Computer?
Please help me as I need to know now
Once the system has halted, just turn the power off
