Re: [Dorset] Raspberry Pi --- necessary accessories
On Tue, 2012-03-13 at 18:04 +, Terry Coles wrote: For everyone's information, this month's Linux Format (LXF 156) has an excellent 7-page article on the Pi. It includes it's reason for being, specs, software available (now and at launch), educational stuff and a whole host of ways to use it, including a media server, a 'super Arduino' using the Gertboard and a 'Bramble Cluster'. I'll leave others to work out what the Bramble Cluster is (or you'll have to buy the magazine to find out :-) ) Seriously, if anyone's interested this is worth a read. Thank You. Peter M. -- Next meeting: Bournemouth, Tuesday 2012-04-03 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ New thread on mailing list: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk How to Report Bugs Effectively: http://goo.gl/4Xue
Re: [Dorset] Raspberry Pi --- necessary accessories
On Tue, 13 Mar 2012 18:04:10 +, you wrote: For everyone's information, this month's Linux Format (LXF 156) has an excellent 7-page article on the Pi. It includes it's reason for being, specs, software available (now and at launch), educational stuff and a whole host of ways to use it, including a media server, a 'super Arduino' using the Gertboard and a 'Bramble Cluster'. There is a 6 page article on the Pi, in the May 2012 issue of PC Pro. -- Nigel King e-mail: d...@spcuc.co.uk -- Next meeting: Bournemouth, Tuesday 2012-04-03 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ New thread on mailing list: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk How to Report Bugs Effectively: http://goo.gl/4Xue
Re: [Dorset] Raspberry Pi --- necessary accessories
On Sun, 2012-03-04 at 15:53 -0500, madsmad...@netscape.net wrote: -Original Message- From: Terry Coles d-...@hadrian-way.co.uk To: Dorset Linux User Group dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk Sent: Thu, 1 Mar 2012 16:58 Subject: Re: [Dorset] Raspberry Pi On Thursday 01 Mar 2012 11:22:00 Dan Dart wrote: I just want to buy one at my nearest electronics shop. Until that day happens, they don't exist. I doubt that will happen any time soon. This is a barebones PC which, at this stage, is intended as a development station. The Educational Kit isn't due out until August or so and even then someone will need to package the hardware to allow it to be used by 'normal' people. (I define normal people as anyone who isn't prepared to do any more than plug it in and switch it on before they can start writing programs.) I would predict the the 'early adopters' will either: 1. Have fun for a while and then lose interest. 2. Develop loads of FLOSS code for it and the thing will really take off (and not just in the educational world). I'm hoping for number 2 of course. It looks to me that this is the best buy for a keyboard for it, when you consider that you also might want to add USB wireless networking, USB disc storage etc. http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/16686736/-/Product.html Still thinking/looking for a conversion from HDMI to standard SVGA monitor, rather than buying a new one. Peter -- Next meeting: Bournemouth, Tuesday 2012-04-03 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ New thread on mailing list: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk How to Report Bugs Effectively: http://goo.gl/4Xue
Re: [Dorset] Raspberry Pi --- necessary accessories
On Friday 09 Mar 2012 13:12:50 Peter Merchant wrote: It looks to me that this is the best buy for a keyboard for it, when you consider that you also might want to add USB wireless networking, USB disc storage etc. http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/16686736/-/Product.html Can you get a driver for it; bearing in mind that the Pi is an ARM based device. What kind of wireless is this? When I've looked at these in the past, it's been a USB dongle which is specific to the keyboard. Still thinking/looking for a conversion from HDMI to standard SVGA monitor, rather than buying a new one. The Pi also has RGB output if that's any help. -- Terry Coles 64 bit computing with Kubuntu Linux -- Next meeting: Bournemouth, Tuesday 2012-04-03 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ New thread on mailing list: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk How to Report Bugs Effectively: http://goo.gl/4Xue
Re: [Dorset] Raspberry Pi --- necessary accessories
On Fri, Mar 09 at 01:12, Peter Merchant wrote: It looks to me that this is the best buy for a keyboard for it, when you consider that you also might want to add USB wireless networking, USB disc storage etc. Beware wireless even at 2.4GHz does not equate to WiFi or any other standard. Most keyboards etc are not standards based and need propriatry drivers that are unlikely to be linux friendly. I'd have thought the most useful first peripheral would be a powered USB hub, with it's own mains power brick. Then you can use that to power the Pi and use any old wired keyboard and mouse that you have to hand. HDMI to SVGA is tricky as you are going from digital to analog domains requiring an active convertor. DVI-D or DVI-I (but not DVI-A) would be a lot easier, that's just a simple wiring conversion. -- Bob Dunlop -- Next meeting: Bournemouth, Tuesday 2012-04-03 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ New thread on mailing list: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk How to Report Bugs Effectively: http://goo.gl/4Xue
Re: [Dorset] Raspberry Pi --- necessary accessories
The ideal thing would be a USB keyboard with a built-in hub, Mac style. The USB wireless keyboard/mice are fine, the computer sees it as a USB HID device with a battery level monitor. Unfortunatly it will keep bugging you about low battery within days of changing them if you use rechargable batteries. They'll keep running for ages, but it thinks they are low because of the lower voltage. -- Andrew. -- Next meeting: Bournemouth, Tuesday 2012-04-03 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ New thread on mailing list: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk How to Report Bugs Effectively: http://goo.gl/4Xue
Re: [Dorset] Raspberry Pi --- necessary accessories
On Fri, 2012-03-09 at 14:28 +, Bob Dunlop wrote: On Fri, Mar 09 at 01:12, Peter Merchant wrote: It looks to me that this is the best buy for a keyboard for it, when you consider that you also might want to add USB wireless networking, USB disc storage etc. Beware wireless even at 2.4GHz does not equate to WiFi or any other standard. Most keyboards etc are not standards based and need propriatry drivers that are unlikely to be linux friendly. I'd have thought the most useful first peripheral would be a powered USB hub, with it's own mains power brick. Then you can use that to power the Pi and use any old wired keyboard and mouse that you have to hand. HDMI to SVGA is tricky as you are going from digital to analog domains requiring an active convertor. DVI-D or DVI-I (but not DVI-A) would be a lot easier, that's just a simple wiring conversion. Yes, it is a 2.4Ghz wireless connection from the USB to the keyboard mouse. But as mentioned, it doesn't give anymore information about the form of wireless, whether it conforms to 802.11 standards, or will interfere with my wifi connection (Probably). An HDMI to SVGA cable is less than £4 on ebay, but I'll wait until I get the rasp-pi to verify the HDMI connector. My son tells me that the shipping date for mine is 23 July, but as it is going to his address, and he may be away on his travels, I'll have to be patient. P. -- Next meeting: Bournemouth, Tuesday 2012-04-03 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ New thread on mailing list: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk How to Report Bugs Effectively: http://goo.gl/4Xue
