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Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: CSfaith on May 26, 2012, 04:19:21 pm
http://www.raspberrypi.org/faqs

My work mates one arrives on Monday. These lil bad boys can run Quake 3 and a shitload more. Perfect for linux users as well. Also the jawdropping price of only $50.00 NZ (what he paid anyway)

Thoughts gogo
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Hmmmgood on May 26, 2012, 05:01:29 pm
Looks pretty cool tbh,how does one get hold of it in nz?
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: swindle on May 26, 2012, 05:06:30 pm
Awesome.

Will be picking one up when they are cased.
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: toofast on May 26, 2012, 05:30:50 pm
Quote from: Hmmmgood;1487306
Looks pretty cool tbh,how does one get hold of it in nz?

You gotta sign up to a waiting list on element 7 or rs components.

I can't wait to get mine. Placed the order a few weeks ago.
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: private_hell on May 26, 2012, 06:12:47 pm
Quote from: toofast;1487309
element 14


brothers mate in the Uk has one already - we are going to order a couple for work
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: CSfaith on May 26, 2012, 06:29:27 pm
Work mates one arrives on Monday. Lucky sodd, wish I ordered when he did.
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: The Demon Lord on May 28, 2012, 08:47:31 am
Can you let us know how it runs? I am well curious about this to see if it is as good as they say it will be
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: mattnz on June 18, 2012, 02:19:01 pm
Got an email about the ordering stuff today.
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: LeadCollector on June 18, 2012, 03:38:51 pm
I will be invited to order on the 25th :)
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: mattnz on June 18, 2012, 04:36:56 pm
Unfortunately there's like 3 months lead time :/
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Black Heart on June 18, 2012, 06:55:54 pm
I'll wait, and see what people manage to do with it.
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Pyromanik on June 18, 2012, 09:05:03 pm
So so interested. But don't really have a need for one :/
Though it would be nice to have a GNU machine again.
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Xenolightning on June 18, 2012, 09:21:27 pm
Quote from: Pyromanik;1490510
GNU machine
TERRIBLE, out with you!
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Pyromanik on June 18, 2012, 11:25:42 pm
The pun? :P




You LOVED it.
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Pyromanik on June 18, 2012, 11:29:57 pm
The pun? :P





You LOVED it.






Also, GNU (or at least GNU+Linux, as my post originally said) because otherwise Stallman will cut off my hands with katanas.


(http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/open_source.png)
(yeah it's old, but fuck you it's good!)
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: toofast on June 23, 2012, 11:03:22 am
So mine arrived today. Excited to get it going, except i failed to read the power supply requirements and it requires 700mA and all i have is a bunch of 500mA cellphone chargers. Atleast this gives me a reason to buy a 1A charger, since my phone uses that current to charge and i have been charging it on a 500mA one.
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: mattnz on June 23, 2012, 12:15:14 pm
Could you not just charge it from a powered USB slot in the meantime?
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: O-L-W-A-G on June 23, 2012, 11:15:56 pm
Like like matt said buy a powered USB wall charger, ones designed for newer phones or tablets will probably pump out 1A and may come in handy in the future.
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Codex on June 24, 2012, 12:52:48 am
i'd love to know what you're all using yours for xD
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: toofast on June 24, 2012, 09:47:04 am
Not sure what you guys meant. I thought my post implied i was  going to buy a 1A wall charger. Anyway i did that, and got it powered up. It runs reasonably smoothly. Got up to trying to get samba to work on it, to network my windows drives in. Will probably have a go at playing some hd content as well, to see how well it does the job of a htpc.
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: CSfaith on June 24, 2012, 10:47:28 am
Lol my work mates one is epic. He is going to get up to all sorts of stuff with his one hehe. Cranks out Quake 3 like a boss as well !
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: mattnz on June 24, 2012, 10:54:54 am
Quote from: toofast;1491219
Not sure what you guys meant. I thought my post implied i was  going to buy a 1A wall charger. Anyway i did that, and got it powered up. It runs reasonably smoothly. Got up to trying to get samba to work on it, to network my windows drives in. Will probably have a go at playing some hd content as well, to see how well it does the job of a htpc.

Well I meant running it from another computer's USB slot. Hopefully it works off my TV's.
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: CSfaith on June 24, 2012, 01:41:15 pm
And yes Matt, you can run it off USB power :D
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: toofast on June 24, 2012, 02:48:14 pm
Quote from: mattnz;1491225
Well I meant running it from another computer's USB slot. Hopefully it works off my TV's.

It says on their site not to try power it off computer usb ports/usb hubs. But that may be just because usb ports don't all do the same current. If your TV is anything like mine, i can't imagine it working just because most TVs can't power harddrives, which i imagine have similar power demands.
Title: Raspberry Pi
Post by: Tiwaking! on July 01, 2012, 08:01:42 am
http://www.raspberrypi.org/

Raspberry Pi: Microchip PC. They are very, um, 'interesting': As powerful as the Original Xbox (but with better graphical capabilities) and run on a version of Debian.
(http://www.raspberrypi.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/raspberrypi-userguide.jpeg)
They cost $25 USD or $35 USD and take any sized SD card as a Hard Drive.
(http://www.raspberrypi.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/raspi_blue_white.png)
This roughly equates to $50 NZD for the $35 USD version.

Does anyone own one?
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: toofast on July 01, 2012, 10:25:18 am
This is a joke. The master of the rez doesn't even browse the forum before started a new thread. For shame.

http://www.getsome.co.nz/showthread.php?81771-Rasberry-PI-Best-invention-since-sliced-bread.

But I do own one. They are pretty cool. Haven't got around to doing much with it though. Been just too busy.
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Kayne on July 01, 2012, 01:49:14 pm
You won't win GetSome'er of the year with this nonsense Tiwa :P

They do look very cool though. I'd like to own one but I feel like I wouldn't use it for its full potential.

They're Linux right? I no know Linux.

I spose if they can run old games and Windows XP, I could find a use....
... Wonder what Dwarf Fortress would do..?
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: CSfaith on July 01, 2012, 02:23:34 pm
Workmates one runs fine off his mobo USB ports.
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: mattnz on July 01, 2012, 02:52:56 pm
Sounds all good in da hood. But I suppose powering it off a TV would be pretty dodge regardless, given that the TV gets turned off quite often, haha.

Ordered mine yesterday, plus case :D
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: CSfaith on July 01, 2012, 03:21:01 pm
I have no real need for one atm, but I do enjoy playing with the work mates one ^^ Best bang for buck 2012 imo.
Title: Cotton Candy!
Post by: Tiwaking! on July 01, 2012, 03:40:03 pm
Quote from: toofast;1492115
This is a joke. The master of the rez doesn't even browse the forum before started a new thread. For shame.

[url]http://www.getsome.co.nz/showthread.php?81771-Rasberry-PI-Best-invention-since-sliced-bread.[/url]

But I do own one. They are pretty cool. Haven't got around to doing much with it though. Been just too busy.

Raspberry vs Rasberry!

Either way: I claim this thread for a Raspberry Pi vs Cotton Candy (http://www.pcworld.com/article/244278/meet_cotton_candy_the_dualcore_android_usb_device.html) showdown thread!

edit: Could I get a Merge to the Rasberry thread please?
Title: Portable Media Center sounds good!
Post by: Tiwaking! on July 01, 2012, 03:57:50 pm
Quote from: mattnz;1492152
Sounds all good in da hood. But I suppose powering it off a TV would be pretty dodge regardless, given that the TV gets turned off quite often, haha.

Ordered mine yesterday, plus case :D

At $50 for the Ethernet enabled version, it seems to be a pretty good deal.

My flats Viera tv keeps crashing on some video files. Said files work perfectly well on PC/Laptop via HDMI.
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: CSfaith on July 01, 2012, 04:15:29 pm
Pretty much what I was thinking of getting one for Tiwa, best little HTPC in the world ^^
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Codex on July 02, 2012, 08:31:33 pm
Don't think I could part with mediaportal tbh >_>
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Apostrophe Spacemonkey on July 03, 2012, 11:12:54 am
Can this be used as a processor for powering the brain of an army of nucleared powered cyborg robots consiting of a metal endoskeleton covered by living human tissue?


If it fits the above requirements, I would be intrested.
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: CSfaith on July 03, 2012, 03:29:56 pm
Lol Space, plans on taking over the world ?
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Bounty Hunter on July 04, 2012, 03:41:31 pm
To Arduino, or to Raspberry Pi....that is the question....
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Kayne on July 04, 2012, 08:20:06 pm
For those who have one already...

...How much does it cost to ship one of these?
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Bounty Hunter on July 04, 2012, 09:12:28 pm
About $50 all up I think dude.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=489501325 Check out this Muppet scalping his off for $120, they come back up for order on Friday too....I think that's so immoral.
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Codex on July 04, 2012, 09:35:25 pm
Quote from: Bounty Hunter;1492713
About $50 all up I think dude.

[url]http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=489501325[/url] Check out this Muppet scalping his off for $120, they come back up for order on Friday too....I think that's so immoral.

Welcome to the internet

You must be new here
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: mattnz on July 04, 2012, 10:07:26 pm
Yeah, mine cost about $63 with shipping, conversion fees, and a little plastic case.
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Kayne on July 04, 2012, 11:03:31 pm
I'm going to buy one. I think I have to.

I see people are buying little 3.5' LCD screens for like 25$ and wiring them up for the portability... o_o Shit these things are cool.
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Kayne on July 06, 2012, 07:42:16 pm
Quote from: Bounty Hunter;1492713
they come back up for order on Friday too

!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!!?
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Pyromanik on July 06, 2012, 08:19:32 pm
^!
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Pyromanik on July 06, 2012, 10:24:20 pm
Quote from: `Kayne;1492144
You won't win GetSome'er of the year with this nonsense Tiwa :P

They do look very cool though. I'd like to own one but I feel like I wouldn't use it for its full potential.

They're Linux right? I no know Linux.

I spose if they can run old games and Windows XP, I could find a use....
... Wonder what Dwarf Fortress would do..?


Harden up you wuss. Linux is easier than the microsofts.
Plus you'll find that most old games are either ported or will work in wine.
and that most indy stuff was cross platform to begin with.
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Kayne on July 07, 2012, 12:27:48 am
Pffffffffffffffffffffffffffftshshshshshsshhhhhhhh.

I've changed my view. I'm excited to learn about linux now. I'm getting so moist over these little things. FUCK I want one!
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: pop on July 07, 2012, 12:30:31 am
do these things overheat any?
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Kayne on July 07, 2012, 12:37:42 am
(http://sp4.fotolog.com/photo/52/59/66/akea69/1294869354795_f.jpg)

This site (http://downloads.element14.com/raspberryPi3.html?in_merch=New Products) said that orders can be made on 6th of July. This morning when I checked it, It says coming soon.

Now...

(http://planet.farnell.com/brands/raspberrypi/registrationclosed2.jpg)
Title: Halo anyone?
Post by: Tiwaking! on July 07, 2012, 12:38:56 am
Quote from: pop;1493066
do these things overheat any?

No.

I thought the C-64 Joystick Emulators were weird, but these things take the cake. Still so strange to see something that size be more powerful than an xbox.
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Kayne on July 07, 2012, 12:44:39 am
Quote from: Tiwaking!;1493068
No.

I thought the C-64 Joystick Emulators were weird, but these things take the cake. Still so strange to see something that size be more powerful than an xbox.


I'm curious about that. When it can just handle full detailed quake 3, would it be able to handle xbox games?

Pic related, Its a sexy beast.

Open it in a seperate tab / save it if you want to see it in all its glory.

(http://www.clusterdb.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Raspberry-Pi-010.jpg)
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Xsannz on July 07, 2012, 08:38:05 am
Quote from: Tiwaking!;1492160
Raspberry vs Rasberry!

Either way: I claim this thread for a Raspberry Pi vs Cotton Candy ([url]http://www.pcworld.com/article/244278/meet_cotton_candy_the_dualcore_android_usb_device.html[/url]) showdown thread!

edit: Could I get a Merge to the Rasberry thread please?


MERGED....
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Xsannz on July 07, 2012, 08:39:37 am
Quote from: `Kayne;1493069
I'm curious about that. When it can just handle full detailed quake 3, would it be able to handle xbox games?

Pic related, Its a sexy beast.

Open it in a seperate tab / save it if you want to see it in all its glory.

([url]http://www.clusterdb.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Raspberry-Pi-010.jpg[/url])


Probably wont handle xbox games.

to emulate another hardware platform take almost 5x the computational power of the platform you are emulating.. thus why even high end pc's still cant emulate ps3 well...
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Xsannz on July 07, 2012, 08:43:44 am
with an ARM based processor you could probably get android up and running on it fairly easily..  DIY tablet ...

sweet

http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/07/custom-80s_raspberry-pi-case/

registrations still being taken here
http://www.alliedelec.com/RaspberryPi/
http://uk.rs-online.com/web/generalDisplay.html?id=raspberrypi
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: O-L-W-A-G on July 07, 2012, 09:52:32 am
Quote from: Bounty Hunter;1492657
To Arduino, or to Raspberry Pi....that is the question....
Both
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Bounty Hunter on July 10, 2012, 05:30:25 pm
Quote from: O-L-W-A-G;1493078
Both

student.

also need two 8" woofers and a few components for my loudspeaker project too
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: O-L-W-A-G on July 10, 2012, 05:38:26 pm
Pi (B) > Mega > Pi (A) > Uno
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Kayne on July 14, 2012, 01:21:26 pm
Got an email yesterday, Saying I could buy one.

I'll see you in 3 months, my sweet raspberry pi. :D
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Bounty Hunter on July 15, 2012, 03:16:42 pm
Quote from: `Kayne;1494018
Got an email yesterday, Saying I could buy one.

I'll see you in 3 months, my sweet raspberry pi. :D

Hopefully they'll still be up for grabs in a few weeks when I can muster together $63....
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Kayne on July 15, 2012, 07:44:13 pm
I heard this was for linux...HOLY BEJESUS.

Don't google, you'll ruin the surprise.

if you're on windows 7, Probably vista too, you'll need to go Control panel - > Programs and features - > "Turn windows features on or off" - > Make sure Telnet client is ticked.

for XP you'll be sweet,

Then go into Command prompt and type

"Telnet towel.blinkenlights.nl"

It's not the whole thing, probably less than 1/4? I'd guess. Still, awesome lol.

Sorry if thats extremely old lol, but I hadn't heard of it, in my many years of the internet.

I think i've been inspired to write a text adventure game now.
Title: Behind ye scroll is a FLASK. Get Ye Flask!
Post by: Tiwaking! on July 15, 2012, 08:05:57 pm
Quote from: `Kayne;1494155
I heard this was for linux...HOLY BEJESUS.

Don't google, you'll ruin the surprise.

if you're on windows 7, Probably vista too, you'll need to go Control panel - > Programs and features - > "Turn windows features on or off" - > Make sure Telnet client is ticked.

for XP you'll be sweet,

Then go into Command prompt and type

"Telnet towel.blinkenlights.nl"

It's not the whole thing, probably less than 1/4? I'd guess. Still, awesome lol.

Sorry if thats extremely old lol, but I hadn't heard of it, in my many years of the internet.

It is always interesting when:
Things (http://www.getsome.co.nz/showthread.php?15685-ASCII-Starwars!&)
Repeat (http://www.getsome.co.nz/showthread.php?52336-Quite-clever-little-thing.&)
Themselves (http://www.getsome.co.nz/showthread.php?35994-Very-old-but-very-lol&highlight=blinkenlights)


As for a text adventure game: You should always make the exits NORTH, SOUTH and DENNIS (http://www.hrwiki.org/wiki/Thy_Dungeonman#Main_Dungeon_Room)
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Kayne on July 15, 2012, 08:14:29 pm
Sorry guys :P

I knew something from 2006 was probably going to have been posted here already, and I suppose searching that command line would of confirmed that for me.

But i'm lazy.
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Pyromanik on July 16, 2012, 12:02:11 am
"Is that the telnet starwars?" he says, without looking or even properly reading the posts.
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Post by: Kayne on July 16, 2012, 12:08:09 am
Ahahaha

Quote from: NZC_sCOPe;1068712
I haven't seen it all.

Quote from: d3visi0n;698389
I've been on the internet for many years now and only just come across this. Hope you enjoy it.

Quote from: `Kayne;1494155
Sorry if thats extremely old lol, but I hadn't heard of it, in my many years of the internet.

I walk in other's foot steps :)
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Codex on July 27, 2012, 02:07:54 pm
Someone here just had theirs arrive, pretty sweet wee device, can't think of a use for it myself though lol. Perhaps linux and webcam for security monitoring?
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Tandoori on July 27, 2012, 02:18:03 pm
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/614742_4388544193817_121064515_o.jpg)

Quote
The much coveted, DEFCON 20 badge. Now with lights!
2 x PS2 plug, 1 x VGA, 1 x Mini USB, and other stuff that I'm not sure of.
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Codex on July 27, 2012, 02:23:55 pm
http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/1640 looks epic
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Kayne on July 27, 2012, 04:39:29 pm
Quote from: Codex;1496028
Someone here just had theirs arrive, pretty sweet wee device, can't think of a use for it myself though lol. Perhaps linux and webcam for security monitoring?

could you ask when they ordered and how many weeks till dispatch it said? Want to know when i'll be getting mine :@
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Codex on July 28, 2012, 12:53:33 am
Sure thing, will ask him on Monday :)
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: toofast on July 28, 2012, 09:15:39 am
I ordered 22nd may, and got it 23rd june.
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: private_hell on July 28, 2012, 12:13:31 pm
5 weeks is the info ive been given
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Kayne on July 28, 2012, 12:26:46 pm
ordered it around 2 , maybe 3 weeks ago and at the time said 12 weeks dispatch.

What i'm really wanting to know is how long after that ;p
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Codex on July 28, 2012, 01:01:27 pm
For every time you ask the same question it will be delayed by a week.
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Post by: toofast on July 29, 2012, 07:26:25 pm
Had a go at running raspbmc (XMBC for pi) today. Seems like its runs alright when you are doing one thing. However if it tries to use its plugins in the background, you get a bit of stutter. Also couldn't seem to get my external HDD to run on it. Maybe it was because it wasn't getting enough power, or it could of been a format issue. Ended up wiping it to get OpenELEC which is a XMBC project which is meant to run a lot smoother on the pi. But that might have to be done on another day.
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: mattnz on July 30, 2012, 06:15:18 pm
What resolution?
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: toofast on July 30, 2012, 06:26:28 pm
1920x1080. Read around a bit, and some of the video lag/stutter is caused by trying to run it at 60hz, which seems to be a bit too much for the pi. But it only allowed me to drop down to 50Hz at my res, rather than the 24hz some other people had said they got it running at. Probably should of played around a bit more on raspbmc, but got a bit annoyed, so thought i would load the OpenELEC.

Another thing to note, for anyone looking to use this as a HTPC, is it does not hardware decode MPEG-2 because of licencing issues.
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Kayne on August 31, 2012, 05:27:03 pm
Quote
Dear customer,Thanks again for your Raspberry Pi order, reference number #HerberlyGerberlyDerberly. We are busy working with the suppliers who provide components for your Raspberry Pi to ensure you receive your order as quickly as possible.
Since receiving your order, we have been advised that our next batch of approximately 40,000 Raspberry Pi’s will now be arriving during September, with further deliveries expected in October. This delay is due to the very high level of demand on the core Raspberry Pi processor chip. Unfortunately, this means that your order could be delayed by up to 8 weeks, although we are trying to reduce this as much as possible. We have updated the delivery schedule displayed in our FAQ’s (https://eu.rs-email.com/pub/cc?_ri_=X0Gzc2X%3DWQpglLjHJlTQGu3vWmG41iGlt8453uHu4zg7zaP37Xn5L8H9zezbEYczawsJVXtpKX%3DSRRASTWDC&_ei_=EolaGGF4SNMvxFF7KucKuWO4BkDWnsimO1a-pd6xgvgoR6gjUemnzb-CnIrP7zdn-y7mbEk779vZTilfZf0.)and on the Raspberry Pi forum. As soon as we receive confirmation of any improvements from our manufacturers, we will advise you.
Please accept our apologies for this delay and be assured we are doing everything we can to ensure the fastest possible delivery of your Raspberry Pi.


(http://www.deviantart.com/download/174210037/FUUUUUUUUU_The_World_by_FattyMcFatters.jpg)
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Bounty Hunter on August 31, 2012, 05:44:44 pm
I'm  a bit over rasp pi.

I wanna beagle board, a real computer!
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Retardobot on August 31, 2012, 06:32:54 pm
Quote from: Codex;1496031
[url]http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/1640[/url] looks epic


I want one of these just so I can find a use for that awesome case.
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Zenith on September 02, 2012, 09:10:33 pm
Element 14 look to have these in stock at them moment for $48 + 23 for preloaded SD card and 13 for case.
Don't know if I can be bothered with it at the moment.  Have no idea of Linux and probably better things to do with my time.
Given time I'm sure there will be lots of good software developed for these.
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Codex on September 02, 2012, 09:49:06 pm
Careful what revision you get though:
http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=5830

Latest revision resolves this issue it seems
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Kayne on September 02, 2012, 10:50:40 pm
Quote from: Codex;1501160
Careful what revision you get though:
[url]http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=5830[/url]

Latest revision resolves this issue it seems


Happened around august 25... I ordered july 14th.
Hopefully, that post I made 2 days ago was them saying they were going to send me a latest revision :X
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: LeadCollector on October 17, 2012, 05:56:38 pm
Mine finally arrived today :)
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: mattnz on October 17, 2012, 06:23:37 pm
When did you order?
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: LeadCollector on October 17, 2012, 07:18:42 pm
25th June!!!! Only shipped on the 4th of October though.
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: mattnz on October 17, 2012, 08:06:28 pm
Hmmm. I ordered 30th June. Maybe one day. Then I will download ALL of the torrents.
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Kayne on October 18, 2012, 06:35:11 pm
Quote from: LeadCollector;1505908
Mine finally arrived today :)

!!!

My internet is capped but...

I've got some questions. Is it 512mb ram, you can tell by looking at it's RAM chip (or the big black square chip which has SAMSUNG written on it), under SAMSUNG that is a bunch of writing, does it say 2G or 4G? 4G == 512mb, 2g = 256mb

Another question

Do you know if the usb has had its fuses removed?
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: LeadCollector on October 19, 2012, 11:34:43 am
Quote from: `Kayne;1506011
!!!

My internet is capped but...

I've got some questions. Is it 512mb ram, you can tell by looking at it's RAM chip (or the big black square chip which has SAMSUNG written on it), under SAMSUNG that is a bunch of writing, does it say 2G or 4G? 4G == 512mb, 2g = 256mb

Another question

Do you know if the usb has had its fuses removed?


Mine says 4P2G324ED-AGC1
But this pic is from the PI site
(http://www.raspberrypi.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/RaspiModelB-1024x902.png)

And it claims it is 512MB so f#ck knows :)
I can see FU1 and FU2 on the 5V circuit leading to the USB ports so guess they have not been removed.
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Codex on October 19, 2012, 12:05:10 pm
The fuse wasn't removed, it was changed.

Can't remember where I read the changes though,  on their forum somewhere
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Kayne on October 19, 2012, 03:55:50 pm
^ Something or rather. I just panicked when I bought it, and a month later I see people complaining about problems
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: mattnz on October 26, 2012, 12:40:20 pm
Got it today, yaya :D
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Codex on October 26, 2012, 12:59:09 pm
Well? Go on...
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: mattnz on October 26, 2012, 05:25:46 pm
Oh right. Installed xbmc, seems to go okay. I'll get another keyboard before trying anything too crazy, hopefully it can be a torrent machine as well.
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Bounty Hunter on October 26, 2012, 06:39:08 pm
Also, new Arduino called 'due', 32 bit!!! fuck yes!
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Kayne on October 26, 2012, 09:35:32 pm
So how many Pi users are there on GetSome?
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: private_hell on October 26, 2012, 10:25:17 pm
Quote from: Bounty Hunter;1506657
Also, new Arduino called 'due', 32 bit!!! fuck yes!

this - im going to get work to order one of these to test
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: O-L-W-A-G on October 27, 2012, 07:33:41 am
Quote from: Bounty Hunter;1506657
Also, new Arduino called 'due', 32 bit!!! fuck yes!
This, should be much better for webservers than the 2560
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: LeadCollector on October 29, 2012, 07:03:30 pm
Anyone else running XBMC on thier Pi? If so have you also installed the Navi-X plugin?

Having a few issues with the performance of Navi-X and was wondering if it was normal :)
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: mattnz on October 29, 2012, 07:05:08 pm
I haven't yet. Still waiting for keyboard.
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Kayne on October 29, 2012, 07:29:47 pm
Quote from: mattnz;1506890
I haven't yet. Still waiting for keyboard.

Same question about the RAM matt, What does it say on the CPU / RAM chip?
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: mattnz on October 29, 2012, 10:00:12 pm
Mine is Rev 2.0
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Codex on October 30, 2012, 08:31:17 am
Can it do mad skids (The real questions here)
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Kayne on November 28, 2012, 07:20:35 pm
I got mine today

now what the hell do I do?

Mildly disappointed in myself.
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Apostrophe Spacemonkey on November 28, 2012, 07:22:06 pm
Make it self-aware.
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Dr. Acula on November 28, 2012, 08:10:08 pm
I think I may have just found a possible alternative to the Pi.

1.6Ghz quad-core, 1GB of DDR3 and running Jelly Bean 4.1
http://www.ebay.com/itm/121025584210?_trksid=p5197.c0.m619
So tempting, especially since for about $20 you can get a pretty nifty QWERTY remote as well. What do I choose???
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Bounty Hunter on November 28, 2012, 08:40:50 pm
Quote from: Dr. Acula;1510229
I think I may have just found a possible alternative to the Pi.

1.6Ghz quad-core, 1GB of DDR3 and running Jelly Bean 4.1
[url]http://www.ebay.com/itm/121025584210?_trksid=p5197.c0.m619[/url]
So tempting, especially since for about $20 you can get a pretty nifty QWERTY remote as well. What do I choose???


1 out of 1 computer electrical engineers recommend the beagle board over everything.

that's 100%!
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Codex on November 28, 2012, 08:48:43 pm
I'd personally go with raspberrypi because of the overwhelming support you'll have available
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Dr. Acula on November 28, 2012, 09:22:52 pm
Quote from: Codex;1510233
I'd personally go with raspberrypi because of the overwhelming support you'll have available

Yea, I'm leaning more towards the Pi, though seeing as they're both so incredibly cheap, may as well get both! :D
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: pop on November 28, 2012, 10:28:42 pm
I installed raspbmc on mine and just hooked it up to tv. got it setup to stream movies from my pc heh
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Codex on November 29, 2012, 09:55:40 am
I think it'll struggle a bit with 1080p x264
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: pop on November 29, 2012, 10:00:18 am
even going through the ui at 1080p almost shits itself.

720p is fine for me, heck even 480p. im not fussy
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Bounty Hunter on November 29, 2012, 12:49:51 pm
Quote from: Codex;1510233
I'd personally go with raspberrypi because of the overwhelming support you'll have available

it's quite interesting you think the rasp pi is well supported, cause it isn't.

beagle board give you full tech specs, the software aspects will be mostly the same.
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Codex on November 29, 2012, 01:01:28 pm
I found the raspberrypi forums filled with much more information, more builds, more users helping users than the beagle forums o-o
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: dirtyape on December 04, 2012, 02:01:37 pm
Quote from: pop;1510276
even going through the ui at 1080p almost shits itself.

720p is fine for me, heck even 480p. im not fussy

That's quite disappointing, there is no advantage using a Raspi over a ATV2 for 720p XBMC other then being slightly cheaper.

Need cheap 1080p XBMC units. Guess i'll be waiting for Ouya to hit our shores...

http://www.ouya.tv/
Title: Happy Birthday!
Post by: Tiwaking! on March 02, 2013, 02:00:27 pm
Happy Birthday Raspberry Pi!! (http://techcrunch.com/2013/03/01/happy-birthday-raspberry-pi-a-chat-with-creators-eben-and-liz-upton-pi-friend-limor-fried/)
Quote
“I remember when Raspberry Pis were rare enough that I had a spreadsheet that told me where they were in the world,” said Eben. “Now we’re a million Pis in.”
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: toofast on March 02, 2013, 02:05:14 pm
Anyone doing anything great with theirs. Mine has ended up forgotten in a pile of electronics, as i end up spending my free time on some other random thing.
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Pyromanik on March 02, 2013, 02:59:30 pm
As it would always be in this part of the world unless you're an enthusiast like Dave.
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Bounty Hunter on March 02, 2013, 07:04:15 pm
Quote from: toofast;1519574
Anyone doing anything great with theirs. Mine has ended up forgotten in a pile of electronics, as i end up spending my free time on some other random thing.


No, but I've been playing with my arduino driving a solenoid with a transistor.

About to have a go at driving the same solenoid but with my ARM Cortex-M3  dev board

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCjBzKSWZEM
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Pyromanik on March 02, 2013, 07:46:48 pm
Wholey fuck that's so erotic.
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Pyromanik on March 02, 2013, 07:49:27 pm
ps Dave, what is wrong with passing under brakes?
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Xenolightning on March 02, 2013, 10:06:35 pm
I'm not sure where the tiger fits into this.
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Bounty Hunter on March 02, 2013, 10:45:44 pm
Quote from: Pyromanik;1519603
Wholey fuck that's so erotic.


you think that's a screw driver in the top right hand corner?

NSFW:
Cause it is

 
Quote from: Pyromanik;1519604
ps Dave, what is wrong with passing under brakes?


Nothing when racing? at a track day it is considered bad taste because the aggressiveness is not required.
 
Quote from: Xenolightning;1519611
I'm not sure where the tiger fits into this.


It's fed shrimp and otter, this keeps the coat shiny.
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Kayne on March 02, 2013, 11:40:36 pm
I haven't done shit with my raspberry PI.

It's slow as shit. I wasted 100$.

Fuck.
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: private_hell on March 03, 2013, 10:28:29 am
the work one is sitting in an office at work - i had a Ardiuno Due turn up on my desk on wed - going to make a buffer board so i can connect my 5V servo and IR sensors and start playing with it
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Bounty Hunter on March 03, 2013, 12:10:30 pm
Quote from: private_hell;1519632
the work one is sitting in an office at work - i had a Ardiuno Due turn up on my desk on wed - going to make a buffer board so i can connect my 5V servo and IR sensors and start playing with it

That's a cortex-M3 board too right?
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: O-L-W-A-G on March 04, 2013, 05:38:51 pm
I use the Pi to run a web server which interfaces with the Arduino.
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: private_hell on March 04, 2013, 06:26:08 pm
Quote from: Bounty Hunter;1519637
That's a cortex-M3 board too right?

yep
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: pop on March 04, 2013, 08:00:09 pm
same here, i bought a case for mine too.. I cbf to mess around with it
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Pyromanik on March 04, 2013, 10:18:23 pm
As was always going to be the case.

BADUM... PSH!
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Bounty Hunter on March 04, 2013, 10:47:58 pm
Now all your dicks are soft and slightly achy after the massive hard on over the raspberry pi may I remind you again of the beagle board?

http://beagleboard.org/

Who could not love something called a beagle board.

beagles are fucking awesome.
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Matt on March 06, 2013, 02:23:35 am
Quote from: `Kayne;1519619
I haven't done $#@! with my raspberry PI.

It's slow as $#@!. I wasted 100$.

$#@!.

Sell it on TM then, should get $60+
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Pyromanik on March 07, 2013, 08:20:31 pm
I was going to offer to buy, but then I then I thought I'd probably just end up in the same situation.
If I had a purpose I'd buy one.
Title: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Kayne on March 10, 2013, 11:15:22 pm
Quote from: Matt;1519880
Sell it on TM then, should get $60+

Will do but I feel like i'll get negative rep just for saying shit like "as much power as the original xbox!"

Oh well, Cheers :)
Title: Re: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Kayne on January 23, 2014, 07:06:07 pm
Quote from: Matt;1519880
Sell it on TM then, should get $60+


Will do but I feel like i'll get negative rep just for saying shit like "as much power as the original xbox!"

Oh well, Cheers :)


so Fuck selling it, this little bastard is my media player. Along with some stickers that were from the 70's.

(http://iforce.co.nz/i/payi2ndj.w5m.png)
I do all my own photoshops, Hard to believe right?

Started using mine to play movies when at the bach / someone else's house, where carting a computer around is just too much effort (I don't believe in laptops, they are the devils work)

Did anyone else buy/keep/still use theirs?
Title: DukePad - The Java based Tablet
Post by: Tiwaking! on January 23, 2014, 07:37:01 pm
What would I do with a Raspberry Pi?

I would get a DukePad! A Tablet run entirely on Java powered and by a Raspberry Pi!
DukePad (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lrl862uE5Po#ws)

Oracle offers up $370 DukePad DIY tablet powered by Raspberry Pi (http://"http://www.geek.com/chips/oracle-offers-up-370-dukepad-diy-tablet-powered-by-raspberry-pi-1572081/")

OpenJDK DukePad Wiki (http://"https://wiki.openjdk.java.net/display/OpenJFX/DukePad")

Runs entirely on my beloved Java!
Title: Re: DukePad - The Java based Tablet
Post by: Lias on January 23, 2014, 09:27:06 pm
Runs entirely on my beloved Java!

I'm not sure we can be friends any more Tiwa.. Java is pretty much the devil.

Pathetically insecure terrible performing steaming pile of garbage is probably the nicest thing I can say about Java.



Title: Re: DukePad - The Java based Tablet
Post by: Xenolightning on January 23, 2014, 10:33:55 pm
Runs entirely on my beloved Java!

I'm not sure we can be friends any more Tiwa.. Java is pretty much the devil.

Pathetically insecure terrible performing steaming pile of garbage is probably the nicest thing I can say about Java.
It's a cool language.

But yes to the other stuff.
Title: Java is Awesomesauce
Post by: Tiwaking! on January 24, 2014, 03:31:14 pm
Runs entirely on my beloved Java!

I'm not sure we can be friends any more Tiwa.. Java is pretty much the devil.

Pathetically insecure terrible performing steaming pile of garbage is probably the nicest thing I can say about Java.
It's a cool language.

But yes to the other stuff.
You peeps are obvi totes hurting my feels with ridic tradigital jelly h8. Java is da bomb adorbz awesomesauce amazeballs. For realz. smh
#justsayin
Title: Re: Java is Awesomesauce
Post by: Lias on January 24, 2014, 06:30:01 pm
You peeps are obvi totes hurting my feels with ridic tradigital jelly h8. Java is da bomb adorbz awesomesauce amazeballs. For realz. smh
#justsayin

If you had to support it in the Enterprise, and deal with all the badly written java apps, and gaping security holes, you'd want to track down the inventors of Java and stab them too :-P
Title: Re: Java is Awesomesauce
Post by: Xenolightning on January 27, 2014, 11:52:20 pm
You peeps are obvi totes hurting my feels with ridic tradigital jelly h8. Java is da bomb adorbz awesomesauce amazeballs. For realz. smh
#justsayin

If you had to support it in the Enterprise, and deal with all the badly written java apps, and gaping security holes, you'd want to track down the inventors of Java and stab them too :-P
We use RedHat for our AS, their support is amazing.

As for badly coded apps, yes.

It seems that there is an abundance of bad Java Developers, but that also goes for most other languages too.

A lot of issues can be fixed with a decent IDE, such as IntelliJ
Title: Re: Java is Awesomesauce
Post by: Plasma on January 28, 2014, 07:25:44 am
You peeps are obvi totes hurting my feels with ridic tradigital jelly h8. Java is da bomb adorbz awesomesauce amazeballs. For realz. smh
#justsayin

If you had to support it in the Enterprise, and deal with all the badly written java apps, and gaping security holes, you'd want to track down the inventors of Java and stab them too :-P

So very much this. Most days I wish java to die.
Fucking Java is like "Oh you want to make one quick config change for this system, please wait 30mins while I load this bloatware then crash when you click the first button".
Title: Re: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: mattnz on January 28, 2014, 10:45:34 am
Java is a tool. I don't see how people can hate it.
Title: I hate Nicki Minaj
Post by: Tiwaking! on January 28, 2014, 01:27:12 pm
Java is great, like how an open window on a sunny day is great to let a nice breeze in. Unfortunately its all the useless people who leave that window open to let other useless people break into your house and steal all your shit that lets the usefulness of Java down.
Java is a tool. I don't see how people can hate it.
The thinking goes along the line of:

"Music is a tool and I hate Nicki Minaj and everyone who likes Nicki Minaj music doesnt know what music is"
Title: Re: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Clin on January 28, 2014, 02:12:23 pm
I like parts of Nicki Minaj. Front parts.
Title: Raspberry P.I - Great Educational Tool
Post by: Tiwaking! on January 28, 2014, 06:22:59 pm
I like parts of Nicki Minaj. Front parts.
She looks like an explosion in a clown factory
She sounds like the screams of a burning clown on fire in a factory
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRfZPYLLeiw
p.s Raspberry P.I is still a cool thing. I cant believe they gave those things away as badges at the Black Hat Conference!
Title: Re: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Pyromanik on January 30, 2014, 08:43:03 am
So I've been thinking about getting one of these.
Someone please talk me out of it. I already have an underpowered machine that doesn't need an external monitor.

But it doesn't run linux :<
Title: Re: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: CSfaith on February 04, 2014, 04:48:00 pm
I like where my thread is going ^^
Title: Re: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Kayne on February 04, 2014, 05:04:34 pm
So I've been thinking about getting one of these.
Someone please talk me out of it. I already have an underpowered machine that doesn't need an external monitor.

But it doesn't run linux :<

You honestly have to ask yourself if you really will use it. You'll probably get a lot more use out of it than me if you're already super into programming (I like it but i've never gotten the time to do more than Garrys Mod stuff)


After, what, a year or two? I've only just started using mine as a easy way to play usb / external movies without lugging my computer everywhere. A laptop would be just as good, except I think laptops are the tools used by Reptilian time wizards to spy on the mongolian mcdonald share holders.

Beware.
Title: Re: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Ping on February 04, 2014, 11:27:47 pm

I've got a couple of these little guys running at home, I think they're great for the money.


Got one running RaspyFi (http://www.raspyfi.com/raspyfi-1-0-audiophile-linux-is-out/), An awesome Music streaming/radio appliance distro and another running my home phone system (AKA an Asterisk Box (http://www.raspberry-asterisk.org/)) - Check these out if you have a spare few hours to get something awesome running.


Also check out PiMusicBox (http://www.pimusicbox.com/) and MiroElastix (http://www.uelastix.com/)
Title: Re: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: =C= on July 09, 2014, 11:56:33 pm
I found a use for my RasPi.  Excuse the mess of wires.

It is working hard 24/7

28~32Mh/s @ 415 Watts at the wall.   8)


(http://puu.sh/a3wCy/4078d2dc24.jpg)


Title: Re: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Apostrophe Spacemonkey on July 10, 2014, 05:48:33 am
What is it doing?
Title: Re: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Speakman on July 10, 2014, 07:12:44 am
Quick google of Gridseed shows a crypto miner. Pi running them??
Title: Raspberry PI - Arcade Emulator
Post by: Tiwaking! on July 10, 2014, 08:52:47 am
I found a use for my RasPi
Here is what one HCI group did to the class Raspberry PI
HCI project, THE LUNCHBOX ARCADE!!! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4n1mGpYVa_k#ws)
Title: Re: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: =C= on July 12, 2014, 05:53:35 pm
Quick google of Gridseed shows a crypto miner. Pi running them??

Yep, that's the 1.
Title: Re: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Pyromanik on July 12, 2014, 10:23:49 pm
And what the fuck is a crypto miner?

In other words:
What is it doing?
Title: Re: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Codex on July 14, 2014, 08:31:41 am
And what the fuck is a crypto miner?

In other words:
What is it doing?
https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Mining

Mines bitcoin currency by processing a specific algorithm essentially.

Surprised you don't know much about it Pyro :S

Got my pi setup last night with motion as a security camera, captures 720p footage quite well. Found some python scripts that I might take a look into how they work and create my own to upload to google drive etc

Works pretty damn well tbh o:

I'm expecting many cat emails
Title: Re: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Pyromanik on July 14, 2014, 11:33:36 am
This just in, codex wants catcalls for his mocap drag footage.

Also yeah, I'm aware of bitcoin. But I find the idea pretty fucking ludicrous tbh.
I mean it _seems_ like it should be a good idea. But it just isn't.
The number of fraud cases and shit popping up all over the place about it pretty much sums up how I feel, thus have not paid any attention to it at all.

In short, although the algorighm seems legit... it even accounts for inflation... people can't control the implementation, but they do control the mining and banking (which is completely unregulated)... so yeah, fucking terrible news or a fake demand economy.

TL:DR; bitcoin is building a house of cards on top of a skyscraper in harbourside Wellington. With ALL the cards.
Title: Re: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Apostrophe Spacemonkey on July 14, 2014, 12:00:49 pm
Pyro, I share you feelings regarding bitcoins.

I thought I was the only one.

Title: I do not trust the Bitcoin Algorithm
Post by: Tiwaking! on July 14, 2014, 04:47:25 pm
Also yeah, I'm aware of bitcoin. But I find the idea pretty fucking ludicrous tbh.
I mean it _seems_ like it should be a good idea. But it just isn't.
The basis of money is faith in the monetary system
The basis of bitcoin is faith in its algorithm

The difference is: Bitcoin cannot print money. You just have to trust the algorithm
Title: Re: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Pyromanik on July 15, 2014, 07:37:23 am
But you can steal it!

The internet, where NOTHING is safe. Shit I know... lets make a monetary system with real world value!

In my eyes, steam wallet > bitcoin.

At least one has a purpose. The other just exists to appeal to my ego. I can amass, but not really spend where I choose to.
Title: Re: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Codex on July 15, 2014, 08:52:30 am
More and more bitcoin options are appearing, you can even use bitcoin on newegg now lol
Title: Re: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Pyromanik on July 15, 2014, 10:12:38 am
Yeah, artificial demand will do that.
But I've seen enough shit in the papers about theft and manipulation to ward me clear of knowing more for now.
Title: Re: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Codex on July 15, 2014, 11:19:47 am
^I don't really see why, it's no worse than the fraud, black market use, manipulation, and laundering that happens with "real currency"

Anyway

Model B+ has been shown off
http://www.raspberrypi.org/introducing-raspberry-pi-model-b-plus/ (http://www.raspberrypi.org/introducing-raspberry-pi-model-b-plus/)

A shame I only got my B a month ago at most, might pick up 2 or 3 of the B+ model though once cases are out
Title: Re: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Apostrophe Spacemonkey on July 15, 2014, 01:15:26 pm
A problem I see with bitcoin is, currently the userbase is small (comparatively), and the processing power available to process transactions is ample because we have lots of people mining bitcoins.

However the return from bitcoin mining will decrease overtime as I understand, so less people will do it. However as more and more people start to use bitcoins, will there be enough processing power to handle all the transactions in a timely manner? Or will I have to wait a couple of hours to buy a coffee while I'm waiting for my transaction to be validated?




However I'm mostly ignorant of how it all works, so it might not be a problem.
Title: Re: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Pyromanik on July 16, 2014, 11:22:36 am
So Raspberry Pi model B+ was released today (well... the news of it's release hit today).

Same shit, different periperal connector combinations!

Audio is now 4 ring jack, 4th ring being for video (instead of RCA)
there are now 4 USB ports, AND the ethernet adapter (which was/is also just a USB peripheral soldered on).
The GPIO pins have increatsed to 40 or something (from ~28 iirc)
The SD card has decreased to micro size, WITH a clippy lock thing so it won't just fall out.
The voltage regulators mean that there is more supply, and it's more stable. Eg. you can run a 2.5" hdd direct from the Pi itself now, without need for a powered hub.
And it uses less power than the non + version (I assume in general, not when loaded up with usb things).

Camera and other ribbon adapter thing are still there.
Same chip & other bits, from what I gather (same system on chip at least - no processing power or ram upgrade).
But the PCB looks even smaller! (not entirely sure if actually is)

Seems pretty cool. Just before I invested too, lucky I held out!
Except demand is high of course, so it's all out of stock everywhere (that I could see)!

Pimoroni already have  Pibow casings to fit.
Title: Re: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Pyromanik on July 16, 2014, 11:24:49 am
^I don't really see why, it's no worse than the fraud, black market use, manipulation, and laundering that happens with "real currency"

No worse, no. But SEEMINGLY more endemic/systemic/prolific.
Probably just because media hops on the hate wagon whenever it can.
Title: Re: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Codex on July 16, 2014, 11:28:05 am
So Raspberry Pi model B+ was released today (well... the news of it's release hit today).

Same shit, different periperal connector combinations!

Audio is now 4 ring jack, 4th ring being for video (instead of RCA)
there are now 4 USB ports, AND the ethernet adapter (which was/is also just a USB peripheral soldered on).
The GPIO pins have increatsed to 40 or something (from ~28 iirc)
The SD card has decreased to micro size, WITH a clippy lock thing so it won't just fall out.
The voltage regulators mean that there is more supply, and it's more stable. Eg. you can run a 2.5" hdd direct from the Pi itself now, without need for a powered hub.
And it uses less power than the non + version (I assume in general, not when loaded up with usb things).

Camera and other ribbon adapter thing are still there.
Same chip & other bits, from what I gather (same system on chip at least - no processing power or ram upgrade).
But the PCB looks even smaller! (not entirely sure if actually is)

Seems pretty cool. Just before I invested too, lucky I held out!
Except demand is high of course, so it's all out of stock everywhere (that I could see)!

Pimoroni already have  Pibow casings to fit.

Already beat you to it nerd:
Model B+ has been shown off
[url]http://www.raspberrypi.org/introducing-raspberry-pi-model-b-plus/[/url] ([url]http://www.raspberrypi.org/introducing-raspberry-pi-model-b-plus/[/url])

A shame I only got my B a month ago at most, might pick up 2 or 3 of the B+ model though once cases are out




No worse, no. But SEEMINGLY more endemic/systemic/prolific.
Probably just because media hops on the hate wagon whenever it can.

Yeah the exposure may be higher because of media selectively choosing to report more on it due to the "omg digital currency what do" thing but realistically I'd say that the transactions are more secure then current currency methods tbh.
Title: Re: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Pyromanik on July 20, 2014, 11:45:30 am
Yeah, just because you live in the future, cunt. :P

I really want one now, been meaning to get one for a while... but... when you need a screen too suddenly a 30 quid purchase goes up to ~250+ quid. Sucks, can just about get a full (not bad but not amazing) notebook for that.
Title: Re: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Codex on July 21, 2014, 08:04:18 am
You don't need a screen, just use ssh

Configure to SSH stage on a tv or some shit, you can do it easily if you look around
Title: Re: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Bounty Hunter on July 21, 2014, 08:29:10 pm
The voltage regulators mean that there is more supply, and it's more stable. Eg. you can run a 2.5" hdd direct from the Pi itself now, without need for a powered hub.

OOh yes, switch voltage regulators are up to 96% efficient compared to linear which are usually 50%

And yes the voltage is very stable, especially under varying loads.
Title: Re: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Codex on July 22, 2014, 07:55:09 am
After formatting mine and starting it again it runs so much better now lol

Definitely looking into getting a b+ though
Title: Re: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Pyromanik on July 22, 2014, 11:02:31 am
You don't need a screen, just use ssh

Configure to SSH stage on a tv or some shit, you can do it easily if you look around

Sweet. I'll just install linux blind. Don't mind me, I know the key touch sequence by heart.

PRO GEEK, GOD TIER. DON'T FUCK WITH ME.

PS. My B+ update was better than yours.
Title: Re: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Codex on July 22, 2014, 11:10:03 am
Well you have to load an image onto the SDC first anyway, pretty sure you can preconfigure it that way for ssh?
Title: Re: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Pyromanik on July 23, 2014, 10:56:58 am
Hmm yeah I must admit, doing a traditional install seems a bit nonsense in this case... argh you found my kryptonite!
I guess I'll find out, I just gave in and bought one.
Title: Re: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Codex on July 23, 2014, 10:58:22 am
B+ I hope :D

Maybe you can fix my time/date issue :P

The time syncs correctly but it's always exactly one day behind

gmt+12 set

etc

Syncs on power on

I have nfi why
Title: Re: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Xsannz on July 23, 2014, 11:29:32 am
B+ I hope :D

Maybe you can fix my time/date issue :P

The time syncs correctly but it's always exactly one day behind

gmt+12 set

etc

Syncs on power on

I have nfi why

iphones have had this issue for a long time with birthdays and contacts..

its to to with UTC vs Local time and how apps read and respond to this, the date math is always a problem.

thats why in DB's we store everything as UTC and then have an offset column that populates with the Timezone correction based in minutes corresponding to daylight savings or not.

that way no matter what reads the UTC + Offset it will always be correct, or in some cases the DB utc time + browser locale offset.
Title: Re: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Codex on July 23, 2014, 01:16:17 pm
Yeah doesn't really help with the system time though.
Title: Re: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Xsannz on July 23, 2014, 01:46:36 pm
OOOOOH

http://news-beta.slashdot.org/story/14/07/23/0016245/open-source-blu-ray-library-now-supports-bd-j-java (http://news-beta.slashdot.org/story/14/07/23/0016245/open-source-blu-ray-library-now-supports-bd-j-java)
Title: Re: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Pyromanik on July 24, 2014, 07:46:57 am
B+ I hope :D

Maybe you can fix my time/date issue :P

The time syncs correctly but it's always exactly one day behind

gmt+12 set

etc

Syncs on power on

I have nfi why

Ensure timezone and locale are set propers, not just that you've told ntp that +12 or whatever. These vary slightly from distro to distro I think, so best just look it up.

Or/and:
man ntpd

I don't ntp, because I'm a cunt.
Title: Re: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Pyromanik on July 24, 2014, 07:49:22 am
OOOOOH

[url]http://news-beta.slashdot.org/story/14/07/23/0016245/open-source-blu-ray-library-now-supports-bd-j-java[/url] ([url]http://news-beta.slashdot.org/story/14/07/23/0016245/open-source-blu-ray-library-now-supports-bd-j-java[/url])


LoL, discs. How quaint.
Title: Re: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Codex on July 24, 2014, 08:10:21 am
Ensure timezone and locale are set propers, not just that you've told ntp that +12 or whatever. These vary slightly from distro to distro I think, so best just look it up.

Or/and:
man ntpd

I don't ntp, because I'm a cunt.

Sweet will check it out when I get home
Title: Re: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Pyromanik on July 24, 2014, 10:57:59 am
http://linux.die.net/man/8/ntpd (http://linux.die.net/man/8/ntpd)

Arch goes like this for timezone:
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Beginners_Guide#Time_zone (https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Beginners_Guide#Time_zone)
See just above about locales
and just below about hardware clock

Though if you're using raspbian then best look at however debian does it.
Title: Re: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Pyromanik on July 28, 2014, 04:23:10 am
Got a swanky new monitor to go with the pi kit, so so glorious IPS.
Winning.
Plugged it all in, turned on, had a bit of fun installing via the NOOBS thing.
Haven't had a chance to get into it big time yet because of a couple of factors... one being that I'm super busy.
But Raspberry xbmc thing looks pretty cool.
Raspbian not so much, because it's a faff to change resolution... and it doesn't default to 1920x1080 :/
Title: Re: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: pop on July 28, 2014, 07:05:32 am
I got a wifi usb dongle and set up raspbmc on my pi, got the xbmc app on my phone so can just use that as a remote. Works great, streaming from movies from my pc to the raspberry pi
Title: Re: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Codex on July 28, 2014, 08:19:03 am
Got a swanky new monitor to go with the pi kit, so so glorious IPS.
Winning.
Plugged it all in, turned on, had a bit of fun installing via the NOOBS thing.
Haven't had a chance to get into it big time yet because of a couple of factors... one being that I'm super busy.
But Raspberry xbmc thing looks pretty cool.
Raspbian not so much, because it's a faff to change resolution... and it doesn't default to 1920x1080 :/
If you use HDMI it does, mine does anyway.

I got a wifi usb dongle and set up raspbmc on my pi, got the xbmc app on my phone so can just use that as a remote. Works great, streaming from movies from my pc to the raspberry pi
Yeah had issues with it sleeping the wifi, had to make a keep alive script in cronjob. Trying to work out flock still though >__<
Title: Re: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Pyromanik on July 28, 2014, 10:21:09 am
HDMI only option. Nah, defaults to some weird reso, iirc it has 7s in it somewhere.
Shit I'll overcome when I get the ability to do cool shit like muck around with it a bit more. Busy chap at the moment!
Title: Bitcoin - The Currency of Faith
Post by: Tiwaking! on August 02, 2014, 10:52:01 am
And what the fuck is a crypto miner?

In other words:
What is it doing?


[url]https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Mining[/url] ([url]https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Mining[/url])

Mines bitcoin currency by processing a specific algorithm essentially.


Bitcoin vs Silver
Fake Money For Fake People (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEY1mAaS_1s#ws)
Title: DIY 3d printers controlled with Raspberry Pi
Post by: Tiwaking! on October 11, 2014, 07:24:36 pm
"The World's First Raspberry PI 3D Printer"
http://diy3dprinting.blogspot.co.nz/2014/10/diy-3d-printers-controlled-with.html (http://diy3dprinting.blogspot.co.nz/2014/10/diy-3d-printers-controlled-with.html)
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This video briefly outlines the building and testing of a unique, home-built, 3D printer which uses a Raspberry PI as its "brain" or CPU.
If you Google (or Bing!) Raspberry PI 3D printer you will find several people who claim to have made "Raspberry PI *Powered* 3D Printers", but if you examine them in detail, they are not actually *powered* by the Raspberry PI at all. These people use the standard firmware which comes with the 3D printer and replace the PC interface with the Raspberry PI - hence the PI is not controlling/powering the printer at all, but simply sending buffered GCODE commands to the pre-built printer and acting as a neat user interface to display print progress etc. This unique 3D printer is not like those; the PI actually controls every part of the machine including, but limited to the motors, heaters and temperature sensors. The 800MHz PI runs the time-critical (virtually real-time), dedicated program with great ease making it possible for a 3-dimensional, plastic (ABS or PLA) model to be printed layer by layer.

The World's First Raspberry PI 3D Printer on Vimeo (http://vimeo.com/101339613)
Title: Re: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Apostrophe Spacemonkey on October 13, 2014, 10:38:05 am
^ They're using a computer to control a 3d printer.


What is the big deal?
Title: 3D Printed Nintendo Console
Post by: Tiwaking! on January 30, 2015, 07:55:06 pm
Powered by Raspberry Pi!!
Raspberry Pi Nintendo: 3d printed console for Retro Gaming (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9JHOLfwq7k#ws)
Title: Re: Bitcoin - The Currency of Faith
Post by: Apostrophe Spacemonkey on January 30, 2015, 08:11:28 pm
Bitcoin vs Silver
Fake Money For Fake People

That video was so boring.

Title: Bitcoin is dead
Post by: Tiwaking! on January 30, 2015, 08:55:57 pm
Bitcoin vs Silver
Fake Money For Fake People
That video was so boring.
Plus it is irrelevant now. Bitcoin is dead as a stable form of currency. At USD$240 per bitcoin it is uneconomical to mine it and the supply is too slow in responding to rises or falls in value.

If a real life currency acted like Bitcoin, then prices in shops would have to be updated daily. You could argue that Bitcoin can be viewed more as a modicum of exchange, but the American Inland Revenue Service disagrees
Title: Re: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Apostrophe Spacemonkey on January 31, 2015, 05:34:41 am
It's great as a means to transfer ransom payments.

Title: Re: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Kayne on January 31, 2015, 12:08:03 pm
It costs roughly 200 bitcoins to kill someone unimportant, in America.

I'm pretty sure you can pay for their flight tickets if you want to get someone in another country too
Title: Raspberry Pi 2
Post by: Tiwaking! on February 03, 2015, 08:18:34 pm
And so the Raspberry Pi 2 has been released and it is looking pretty good
(http://core1.staticworld.net/images/article/2015/02/raspberry-pi-2-100566282-large.jpg)
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2878932/the-raspberry-pi-2-is-more-powerful-but-you-still-get-what-you-pay-for.html (http://www.pcworld.com/article/2878932/the-raspberry-pi-2-is-more-powerful-but-you-still-get-what-you-pay-for.html)
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Hands on: the Raspberry Pi 2 is powerful, but you still get what you pay for
By Mikael Ricknäs, IDG News ServiceFeb 2, 2015 1:15 PMe-mailprint
The Raspberry Pi 2 packs more memory and a faster processor than its predecessor, which is enough to turn it into a more functional PC, but don’t expect any miracles: It’s still a $35 product.

The Raspberry Pi 2 was launched on Monday at an event in London, and is a big step forward. That’s because it has twice the amount of memory—1GB of RAM—as the Pi 1, and is powered by a quad-core ARM Cortex A7 processor running at 900MHz, which is much more powerful that then Pi 1’s 700MHz single core ARM processor.

These upgrades are enough to turn the Pi 2 into a usable PC, according to Eben Upton, Raspberry Pi founder and CEO. Even though the original model could be used as a PC, you had to make excuses for it because of the limited hardware capacity, but that is no longer the case with the Pi 2, Upton said.
Title: Re: Rasberry PI - Best invention since sliced bread.
Post by: Codex on February 04, 2015, 08:33:40 am
I got one ;D
Title: Ransomware Bitcoin
Post by: Tiwaking! on June 18, 2017, 02:54:38 pm
It's great as a means to transfer ransom payments.
Only if you are a bad guy. White Hats get banned.
http://sghuffe.com/coinbase-to-white-hat-hacker-we-dont-want-your-bitcoin/ (http://sghuffe.com/coinbase-to-white-hat-hacker-we-dont-want-your-bitcoin/)
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Less than a year ago, Vinny Troia, CEO and principal security consultant of Night Lion Security and a certified white hat hacker, was sent a compliance form by US bitcoin exchange Coinbase, where he had an account.

Coinbase wanted to know how Troia was using bitcoin and his account.

...

The ransoms Troia helps his clients pay are those stemming from ransomware attacks, which have surged in number over the past few years. Many, like the well-publicized WannaCry attack, are asking for bitcoin.And the documents?

Troia said:

“We do breach investigations a lot of times. If a fraudster is saying they’re selling my client’s stolen documents, the only way to make sure they have what they say they have is to buy those documents.”

According to Troia, Coinbase “did not like that at all”.
Coinbase then asked the IT expert whether he had a letter from the Department of Justice giving him permission to do those things. No, Troia said. Upon further research, Troia has not found that any such permission exists.

But, “I have my clients authorizing me to do this,” he said.

Coinbase sent Troia back an email explaining that those actions were against the exchange’s rules and shut down his account. Troia then tried setting up an account with his wife’s information, but that too was shut down. Then he tried his brother. Shut down. Then his mother. Shut down.

“My entire family is blocked from Coinbase,” he said.