Re: Selecting compatible Raspberry Pi components

2020-05-04 Thread Alan Corey
I was talking about the original official 7 inch display from Raspberry Pi: https://www.raspberrypi.org/products/raspberry-pi-touch-display/ I have one, the resolution's not wonderful (800 x 480) but it just works. I changed from Stretch to Buster (Raspbian) with a blank SD, the display works wit

Re: Selecting compatible Raspberry Pi components

2020-05-04 Thread Richard Owlett
On 05/03/2020 02:23 PM, Jeffrey Walton wrote: On Sun, May 3, 2020 at 12:59 PM Richard Owlett wrote: I've been thinking about what a handheld computer COULD be. My image is heavily influenced by my recollection of Palm Pilot. My project goals are two-fold 1. create a personal data logger r

Re: Selecting compatible Raspberry Pi components

2020-05-03 Thread Andrew Cater
If you look at Raspberry Pi 3 with UEFI, you've got a "standard" Debian install on Pi 3 hardware (because UEFI has been built for Pi 3). I've got one around here somewhere running Debian Buster very nicely. To be honest, you could do all that you want with a Beaglebone Black / Beaglebone Green (or

Re: Selecting compatible Raspberry Pi components

2020-05-03 Thread Alan Corey
As a data logger you can get A/D converter boards under $10 for a Pi GPIO. On May 3, 2020 1:23 PM, wrote: I'd go with a Pi 3, 7 inch touchscreen, and 3 - 10 18650 lithium cells. You can get little switch mode voltage regulators on Aliexpress or eBay for a couple bucks. When you're not using it as

Re: Selecting compatible Raspberry Pi components

2020-05-03 Thread Alan Corey
I'd go with a Pi 3, 7 inch touchscreen, and 3 - 10 18650 lithium cells. You can get little switch mode voltage regulators on Aliexpress or eBay for a couple bucks. When you're not using it as a portable you've got 4 USB jacks, WiFi, Bluetooth, CAT5 ethernet., HDMI. Not sure about Debian drivers f

Re: Selecting compatible Raspberry Pi components

2020-05-03 Thread Jeffrey Walton
On Sun, May 3, 2020 at 12:59 PM Richard Owlett wrote: > > I've been thinking about what a handheld computer COULD be. > My image is heavily influenced by my recollection of Palm Pilot. > > My project goals are two-fold >1. create a personal data logger reminiscent of a Palm Pilot >2. becom

Selecting compatible Raspberry Pi components

2020-05-03 Thread Richard Owlett
I've been thinking about what a handheld computer COULD be. My image is heavily influenced by my recollection of Palm Pilot. My project goals are two-fold 1. create a personal data logger reminiscent of a Palm Pilot 2. become familiar with Raspberry Pi while using Debian as the OS My needs i