User:Jarle Pahr/Raspberry pi
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raspberry_Pi
- Boots from SD card (Not included in price). Minimum size 2 GB. Minimum 4GB recommended. Pre-loaded SD cards can be bought. (for example: http://www.amazon.co.uk/For-Raspberry-preloaded-operating-partitioned/dp/B008IU78EK) If not, an SD card reader is needed to prepare the card. High-speed category 4 is recommended. See http://elinux.org/RPi_Easy_SD_Card_Setup and http://elinux.org/RPi_SD_cards
- Programs must be compilable for ARMv6 architecture. (Windows/x86 not supported)
- Video output through HDMI or Composite. No VGA.
- Power through micro USB port. Standard phone charger with micro USB plug can be used (minimum 700mA at 5 volts).
- No Real Time Clock (RTC) on board. Time is updated over internet after each boot.
- Not all peripherals (keyboards, mice, etc.) may work (may draw too much power). See http://elinux.org/RPi_VerifiedPeripherals
- Two models: A and B. B model draws 3.5 W, the A model 2 W.
- B model specifications: 700 Mhz ARM1, 256 MB SDRAM
Official resources
Official downloads: http://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads
Official forum - basic setup and usage: http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewforum.php?f=26
Quick start guide: http://www.raspberrypi.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/quick-start-guide-v1.1.pdf
Raspberry Pi FAQ: http://www.raspberrypi.org/faqs
Raspbian FAQ: http://www.raspbian.org/RaspbianFAQ
Unofficial resources
Unofficial wiki: http://elinux.org/RPi_Hub
Buying guide: http://elinux.org/RPi_Buying_Guide
Introducing the raspberry pi - getting started: http://www.h2g2.com/approved_entry/A9143796
Introducing the raspberry pi - peripherals you'll need: http://www.h2g2.com/approved_entry/A13413584
Raspberry Pi Stack exchange: http://raspberrypi.stackexchange.com/
The Pi Hut - accessories: http://thepihut.com/
http://blog.makezine.com/category/electronics/raspberry-pi/
"The true cost of Raspberry Pi - essential accessories": http://www.penguintutor.com/blog/viewblog.php?blog=6354
Gotcha's and new users tips: http://www.keyboardmaven.com/2013/04/raspberry-pi-gotchas-and-newbiebuyer.html
http://elinux.org/RPi_Hardware_Basic_Setup#Prepared_Operating_System_SD_Card
http://blogs.arcsoftwareconsultancy.com/pi/
Applications
http://eggg.st-andrews.ac.uk/4273pi/
http://www.digi.no/914772/denne-kontrolleres-med-rasperry-pi
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/03/14/feature_ten_raspberry_pi_projects/
http://blog.makezine.com/2013/04/14/47-raspberry-pi-projects-to-inspire-your-next-build/
Books
Gray Girling: Rapsberry Pi Owners workshop manual: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Raspberry-Pi-Manual-practical-revolutionary/dp/0857332953
Mike McGrath: Raspberry Pi in easy steps: http://www.amazon.com/Raspberry-Easy-Steps-Mike-McGrath/dp/1840785810
Review of Raspberry pi books: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/04/18/feature_getting_into_the_raspberry_pi_books/
Richardson & Wallace. Getting Started with Raspberry Pi. Published December 2012: http://shop.oreilly.com/product/0636920023371.do
Upton & Halfacree: Raspberry Pi User Guide: http://www.amazon.com/Raspberry-User-Guide-Gareth-Halfacree /dp/111846446X Published September 2012. Somewhat dated already?
News and reviews:
http://www.itavisen.no/nyheter/raspberry-pi-er-helt-fantastisk-4976
http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/2965
Useful links
How to reset password: http://rpi.tnet.com/project/faqs/resetpasswd
New to Raspbian and Linux? Start here... http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=15123
Tutorials
http://www.jeremymorgan.com/tutorials/raspberry-pi/how-to-linux/
Howto
Mount external HDD:
http://raspberrypihelp.net/tutorials/14-mounting-external-harddisk
http://raspberrypihobbyist.blogspot.no/2013/07/running-from-external-hard-drive.html
Norwegian keyboard:
http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=66&t=17371
https://www.anavi.org/article/150/
http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=18906
Boot partition:
http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=63&t=36897
Access boot partition:
cd /boot
Example: Copy directory from boot partition to home directory:
cp -r /boot/progs* /home/pi/progs
Commands & Programs
To shut down:
sudo halt
dmesg
Reconfigure keyboard:
sudo dpkg-reconfigure keyboard-configuration
Unzip .zgf file:
tar zxk filename.tgz
Open a text file:
nano filename
Experiences
Notes on experiences running software on Raspberry pi:
