Raspberry Pi - $35 Linux computer

[daz]

I've been following the http://www.raspberrypi.org/ progress over the last few months and it looks like it's going to be a fantastic product. An ARM based linux computer in a credit card sized form factor, with decent I/O options.

Now whilst this is intended to have educational applications (they want it so they can kit out classes for ~$1000) I think I'll be using it to replace an ageing P3 based home server.

 

[daz]

Should be available in November I think they're aiming for. Some of the videos and screenshots they have of the hardware running Ubuntu and Quake 3 are really impressive.

 

[daz]

I'll get one at £30 ish... dumb question, how would you plug hdd into it?

It boots and runs your main storage from an SD, if you need to add more storage you'd just use a portable USB drive.

 

[daz]

When did you guys register? I registered on the morning it was announced at about 8am, but haven't got the "1st batch" email from RS.

 

[daz]

Fair enough.

 

[daz]

This is never going to be a powerhouse, but some of the more recent Openelec and raspxbmc builds have been a LOT lighter on CPU usage than the first few builds (20% cpu usage rather than 90%). There may well be some big performance increases to eek out.

Definitely, similar to how game developers over time get to grips with a games console's hardware to get the most from the platform.

Ordered my Pi last week so that will be fun to play with when it arrives presumably some time next month.

 

[daz]

Got my RPi today!

Just stuck Debian on there to get started and play around. Weirdly enough I had to change USB power cables because the first one I tried caused issues with the keyboard.

 

[daz]

Awww yisss

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pimoroni/picade-the-arcade-cabinet-kit-for-your-raspberry-p