Raspberry Pi - $35 Linux computer

Number_25 · 19 Feb 2013 at 23:08

Is it possible to compile LibreOffice on the RPi?

Evilpaul · 19 Feb 2013 at 23:36

Due to the limited RAM on the RPi then compiling large projects usually won't work, but the 512MB RPi has a better chance then the 256MB RPi.

Any reason why you're looking to compile it rather than use pre-built packages?

Number_25 · 19 Feb 2013 at 23:38

Evilpaul said:
Due to the limited RAM on the RPi then compiling large projects usually won't work, but the 512MB RPi has a better chance then the 256MB RPi.

Any reason why you're looking to compile it rather than use pre-built packages?

Are there any ARM-based versions of Libre that I can use freely?

Evilpaul · 19 Feb 2013 at 23:42

It's already compiled for Raspbian:
http://archive.raspbian.org/raspbian/pool/main/libr/libreoffice/

Just open a terminal and type

Code:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install libreoffice

** not sure on the actual package name, but it should work.

Credo · 25 Feb 2013 at 23:20

I'm seriously considering one of these, as I'm sick of my not-so-smart TV and Blu-ray player being picky about media types. All I want it to do is access my Synology NAS and browse the Internet whilst plugged into and fixed to the back of the TV. I'm assuming this is possible, I've done a bit of research and Raspbian sounds like a good start. Can this run XBMC as a media centre type application? Can anyone recommend a better solution / Linux version?

Thanks in advance...

randomshenans · 26 Feb 2013 at 09:19

I've been teaching the 8yr old, or learning with the 8yr old even, how to use scratch on here. It's great fun.
http://t.co/Gfoj023Zx2

Next up will be the electronics I'll set up with him as I have an old LCD that could be sweet to use.
http://learn.adafruit.com/ for that

easyrider · 26 Feb 2013 at 10:54

Has anyone got PCOIP to work with the pi for virtaul desktop?

lukext · 26 Feb 2013 at 18:27

Credo said:
I'm seriously considering one of these, as I'm sick of my not-so-smart TV and Blu-ray player being picky about media types. All I want it to do is access my Synology NAS and browse the Internet whilst plugged into and fixed to the back of the TV. I'm assuming this is possible, I've done a bit of research and Raspbian sounds like a good start. Can this run XBMC as a media centre type application? Can anyone recommend a better solution / Linux version?

Thanks in advance...

This was exactly my situation. Synology Nas and fussy tv/blu ray regarding media types. Bought a RPi back in August last year and have run RaspBMC ever since. Plays from my Nas, AirPlay from idevices, add ons like iplayer, 4od, tvcatchup etc etc. RaspBMC would be the software you looking for, booting straight to a nice interface. You can do the raspian route too and have desktop but it's more effort.

DaleTheWhale · 1 Mar 2013 at 09:25

I'm looking at setting one of these up for watching Netflix/Love film, youtube etc etc.

Would I be able to also, get say a 32GB sd card & store movies on that as well as streaming as I'm unsure if it will stream netflix quite well? I've followed the production of the Pi but since not looked at it, so unsure what it's truely capable of. So in short I'd wanna do something along the lines of -

Raspberry Pi 512MB version
XMBC Operating System (Or other to have netflix...)
Ability to Stream Netflix & Youtube
Store movies to watch

^ Is this possible?

I see that some tweaks will be needed, which should be fun!

Evilpaul · 1 Mar 2013 at 10:25

The RPi can do all but one of the things you listed, unfortunately the one it cannot do is the one you appear to want most, NetFlix.

hardkore · 6 Mar 2013 at 18:11

Just a few questions before i buy one of these little beauties

Will it play files locally from a external hard drive fine? Even 1080p? Also what quality limit of videos are we looking at to get smooth play back via streaming?

Cheers

C.R.A.Z.Y · 6 Mar 2013 at 18:35

hardkore said:
Just a few questions before i buy one of these little beauties

Will it play files locally from a external hard drive fine? Even 1080p? Also what quality limit of videos are we looking at to get smooth play back via streaming?

Cheers

I have found at stock it cannot play some 1080p videos without dropping frames, however once I have overclocked mine it now plays every 1080p video even 30+Gb VC1 over samba.

hardkore · 6 Mar 2013 at 18:44

Awesome. I'm sick and tired of using laptops and other cheap media players which just give me loads of hassle.

I bought a HTC media link and that was the biggest waste of £50 ever

Chaos · 6 Mar 2013 at 20:37

Radiation said:
How do you get spdif as hdmi doesn't pass it on to amp from tv and amp doesn't have hdmi?

Looking for a cheap solution or nothing, is it possible to take a hdmi cable and cut it up so the wire carrying spdif connects to amp?

You could try the ViewHD Premium HDMI to HDMI + Audio (SPDIF + RCA L / R) Audio Extractor | Converter

archer_dan · 6 Mar 2013 at 21:40

lukext said:
add ons like iplayer, 4od, tvcatchup etc etc.

Quick question - where did you find those add-ons? Maybe i'm being blind, but I can't see them in the default XMBC repository.

loltim · 10 Mar 2013 at 13:36

gf just got me a 512mb pi

how easy is it to get a bluetooth dongle working with one of these? I want to connect a mac kb and mac magic mouse if possible?

slinxy · 11 Mar 2013 at 08:19

loltim said:
gf just got me a 512mb pi how easy is it to get a bluetooth dongle working with one of these? I want to connect a mac kb and mac magic mouse if possible?

I'm pretty sure I got mine working.. I can't remember what I did.. its was a while back and it couldn't have been that difficult if I couldn't remember.

this guide looks pretty right to me.
http://rasspberrypi.wordpress.com/2012/09/03/install-bluetooth-dongle-on-raspberry-pi/

chippy08 · 11 Mar 2013 at 12:56

How much power does the pi use if left on 24hours a day was thinking of using one for torrent downloads.

Longbow · 11 Mar 2013 at 14:45

chippy08 said:
How much power does the pi use if left on 24hours a day was thinking of using one for torrent downloads.

They use about 3 watts, so yearly cost is about £4, not including the hard drive power requirements.

I also use mine for torrents.

chippy08 · 11 Mar 2013 at 15:01

Longbow said:
They use about 3 watts, so yearly cost is about £4, not including the hard drive power requirements.

I also use mine for torrents.

Thanks will it handle nzbs as well and can it manage to continue to download while transferring files to hard drive ?