Raspberry Pi - $35 Linux computer

ZXSpectrum · 19 Jun 2012 at 09:05

Still no Pi for me..

Got my email and ordered. It stated within 3 weeks and that was on the 24th of May... Flipping RS!

lemonade · 19 Jun 2012 at 14:29

Skyline said:
Still no Pi for me.. Got my email and ordered. It stated within 3 weeks and that was on the 24th of May... Flipping RS!

I got mine today after 4 weeks since ordering, I emailed them last week and they said they would send it out on Monday immediately. I'd email them...

Diesel · 19 Jun 2012 at 15:07

Is there a guide to installing add ons to Raspbmc? Everything I've read just skirts around how to actually install stuff like iPlayer.

Evilpaul · 19 Jun 2012 at 15:16

Basic instructions from memory....

http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=Unofficial_add-on_repositories

1) Download the installable ZIP for the appropriate repository
2) Put zip file somewhere locatable by your Pi (network share, USB stick, etc.)
3) In the XBMC interface select install addon from zip
4) Select the installable ZIP, this will add the repository to the addon interface
5) Navigate through the addon folders and into the new repository
6) Select the required addon and hit install

pdw8 · 19 Jun 2012 at 18:19

Raspmc RC3 is due out maybe tonight, it includes an app called AudioEngine which allows DTS-HD and TruHD pass through to an amp.

NuclearWinter · 19 Jun 2012 at 20:52

Skyline said:
Still no Pi for me.. Got my email and ordered. It stated within 3 weeks and that was on the 24th of May... Flipping RS!

I got my order email on 23rd May and just got an email from Parcelforce tonight saying that it's been despatched.

lemonade · 19 Jun 2012 at 22:44

Well I got mine today, made a quick case for it out of lego and been trying out different distros, very very impressed so far, it is surprisingly quick, boots so quick off the Class 10 Samsung SD cards I got. Need to setup the wifi dongle I got and then start messing about properly. Awesome bit of kit for £25, props to the people who came out with this idea! :cool:

MarcLister · 19 Jun 2012 at 22:46

lemonade said:
Well I got mine today, made a quick case for it out of lego and been trying out different distros, very very impressed so far, it is surprisingly quick, boots so quick off the Class 10 Samsung SD cards I got. Need to setup the wifi dongle I got and then start messing about properly. Awesome bit of kit for £25, props to the people who came out with this idea!

Just out of interest, what WiFi dongle did you get? Was it the Tenga one?

lemonade · 19 Jun 2012 at 22:57

MarcLister said:
Just out of interest, what WiFi dongle did you get? Was it the Tenga one?

Yeh it's the Tenda one which some people have had issues with, I also have a Siemens WiFi stick which uses a Athereos chip so it might be a mission to get that to work, but hopefully the Tenda one should work with a bit of fiddling.

BTW I'm guessing there is no power button?

quickshot89 · 19 Jun 2012 at 23:03

lemonade said:
BTW I'm guessing there is no power button?

It doesnt really need one though does it

MarcLister · 19 Jun 2012 at 23:05

lemonade said:
Yeh it's the Tenda one which some people have had issues with, I also have a Siemens WiFi stick which uses a Athereos chip so it might be a mission to get that to work, but hopefully the Tenda one should work with a bit of fiddling.

Tenda, Tenga? Same difference!

lemonade said:
BTW I'm guessing there is no power button?

No. You pull the power cable out. Can't imagine that's brilliantly good for the SD card but meh!

rexehuk · 20 Jun 2012 at 08:15

Got my RS purchase invite this morning... shame Farnell beat them to it months in advance!

Alas, I still don't have one to hold.

boxman2000 · 20 Jun 2012 at 08:59

Got a spare RS code, still haven't had the first Pi delivered yet! :/ BLOOMIN RS

PiKe · 20 Jun 2012 at 11:11

Can I have the code if it's spare?

dalehitchy1 · 20 Jun 2012 at 16:29

Dear customer,

We are sending you this message to update you on delivery of your Raspberry Pi.

Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances causing a delay in the supply chain, we can't send your order just yet, but it will be despatched the week commencing 02/07/2012. You will receive a confirmation email prior to your Raspberry Pi being shipped.

We know that you have already been supremely patient, but please bear with us for a little while longer. We are sure that the wait will have been worth it once you can experience the limitless computing potential and enjoyment the Raspberry Pi offers.

lukext · 20 Jun 2012 at 17:36

Who was that off? RS or Farnell?

rexehuk · 20 Jun 2012 at 18:36

That is a farnell email, got the same thing.

If you want an RS code, email in trust for £200000000000 or maybe I'll give it free

Code is gone

lemonade · 20 Jun 2012 at 19:30

quickshot89 said:
It doesnt really need one though does it

MarcLister said:
Tenda, Tenga? Same difference!

No. You pull the power cable out. Can't imagine that's brilliantly good for the SD card but meh!

Hehe Tenga sounds like a board game.

Pulling the power cable seems a bit tedious and can't imagine it being good for it, will wear out the micro usb socket. I've got independent switches on my power extension but again its tedious bending down under the desk to reach it. <_<

moss · 20 Jun 2012 at 19:37

Just realised I got a code absolutely ages ago from the very first batch, I didn't check as I also got one from Farnell in the first batch too.
If anyone wants it they can have it, but I'm not even sure if it'll still work given its about 7 weeks old now.

MarcLister · 20 Jun 2012 at 20:04

lemonade said:
Hehe Tenga sounds like a board game.

Sounds a little like Jenga.

lemonade said:
Pulling the power cable seems a bit tedious and can't imagine it being good for it, will wear out the micro usb socket. I've got independent switches on my power extension but again its tedious bending down under the desk to reach it. <_<

Get a remote control thingy for your power switch! :cool: