My personal plans for a Pi is to get one to learn Linux. Jwaz had a VT220 monitor terminal hooked up to an RPi at Keycon West and I had a lot of fun playing text adventures on that. I'd like to do the same so I can enjoy some phosphor glow and learn some Linux.
Another plan I've heard is that the screen on the Logitech G13 keyboard is really popular and people miss that when they switch to a mechanical keyboard. I was walking around Microcenter and saw they had a lot of little addons to the Pi including this little LCD screen (http://www.adafruit.com/products/1115). People have asked if they could replicate that G13 screen (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=40501.msg1463939#msg1463939) and I think the Pi with that LCD screen would work great for this.
I'm looking at possibly turning the new model into an HTPC and running all media off my server.
I'm looking at possibly turning the new model into an HTPC and running all media off my server.
I have a PI and that is what I did. It runs Raspbmc (which is awesome and so, so, so easy to use). I have a SiliconDust HD Homerun for a tuner (the older version with only 2 coax inputs). Then I took apart an old laptop and removed the screen, then I got a capacitive overlay to make it a touchscreen. I cut out a section of my backsplash in the kitchen to mount he screen in the wall (we are redoing the kitchen). The PI is will be mounted on the other side of the wall, which the stairwell to the basement. I could also mount it in the cabinet directly above the screen, but it is easier access in the stairwell.
It will also be configured to use my 1TB media PC which stores all the recorded content from the HD HomeRun, along with all the music and pictures I have.
To finish it off I plan to do some in-ceiling speakers so that I can stream music though the PI interface. We haven't gotten around to redoing the ceiling though.
I've been using my Pi off and on to write my dissertation. I use vim from the command line without starting a window manager to avoid distractions.
Also, if anyone else has a Pi already, what have you done with it? What are you planning? How easy do you find using it?
Also, if anyone else has a Pi already, what have you done with it? What are you planning? How easy do you find using it?
At my girlfriend's office I'm taking care of a Raspberry Pi with the RasPBX / FreePBX / Asterisk distro on it. It powers a few VoIP Cisco phones (it works perfectly fine as long as there aren't too many phones used at once). I also wrote a script so that in the middle of the night the Raspberry mounts a shared windows drive and backs up everything and then SCP the .tgz to a remote server (it's not particularly fast but it's doing its job fine). And since then every night it is gently doing its duty!
It is convenient for me because it's an office with only Windows desktops and with the Raspberry Pi, Linux is now in the place.
I was pleasantly surprised by how powerful that little device is. As a long time Linux user I didn't find it hard to use :)
Other than Raspbmc, have you tried any other OS for it? I'm not sure about which one I want to use, but I was looking into Rasbian probably. No Idea what is going to work on the touch screen.
I'm looking at possibly turning the new model into an HTPC and running all media off my server.
I have a PI and that is what I did. It runs Raspbmc (which is awesome and so, so, so easy to use). I have a SiliconDust HD Homerun for a tuner (the older version with only 2 coax inputs). Then I took apart an old laptop and removed the screen, then I got a capacitive overlay to make it a touchscreen. I cut out a section of my backsplash in the kitchen to mount he screen in the wall (we are redoing the kitchen). The PI is will be mounted on the other side of the wall, which the stairwell to the basement. I could also mount it in the cabinet directly above the screen, but it is easier access in the stairwell.
It will also be configured to use my 1TB media PC which stores all the recorded content from the HD HomeRun, along with all the music and pictures I have.
To finish it off I plan to do some in-ceiling speakers so that I can stream music though the PI interface. We haven't gotten around to redoing the ceiling though.
I saw that deal on MD with the screen, and I almost picked it up myself. I'm interested in how it works out for you. Maybe I should pick one of those up too just to see what I can do. I love to work with this stuff.
I was thinking about starting with an HTPC in the living room that can not only access the media on the server, but online media services like Netflix and Youtube. Eventually I want t expand outwards to where I have a smart house.
RPi's are small and light enough that you could velcro it to the back of a TV and never see it or have to worry about it.
And they don't require any cooling. You can bu tiny little heat sinks for the CPUs online that are like 12mmx12mm, but I don't really see the point. People put them in really extravagant cases that are completely sealed off from the outside world in terms of ventilation, so you don't need to worry about it at all.
Whaaaaaaaaaaaat the ****. Those are the smallest cooling blocks I've ever seen. I bet the temperature difference is negligible as well.
Where else has that first one got the block over? Other than the CPU right in the middle?
I think I'm gonna set mine up as an FTP server for me and a few buddies to share music, anime and other stuff.
And they don't require any cooling. You can bu tiny little heat sinks for the CPUs online that are like 12mmx12mm, but I don't really see the point. People put them in really extravagant cases that are completely sealed off from the outside world in terms of ventilation, so you don't need to worry about it at all.
That didn't stop some people...Show Image(http://images.bit-tech.net/news_images/2013/05/water-cooled-raspberry-pi-computer-complete/3-1280x1024.png)Show Image(http://cdn.overclock.net/1/18/1000x750px-LL-18ed3ab2_DSCF0924.jpeg)
Yes, those are liquid-cooled Raspberry Pi builds.
One idea I was toying around with for a Pi was to build it into a keyboard. I basically always boot my pi to command line, so building one into a keyboard would give me everything I needed to use the PC, just add a HDMI monitor or TV. Basically, a modern C64.
I would probably also throw in some sort of switch which would allow me to switch the keyboard away from the pi, and allow it to be used as a separate keyboard on a more powerful machine. When I finish my 60% build, this will probably be my next project.
One idea I was toying around with for a Pi was to build it into a keyboard. I basically always boot my pi to command line, so building one into a keyboard would give me everything I needed to use the PC, just add a HDMI monitor or TV. Basically, a modern C64.That's what I was doing with this (http://www.vibex.info/rev/i-give-up-also-lego-case29/3/2014).
I would probably also throw in some sort of switch which would allow me to switch the keyboard away from the pi, and allow it to be used as a separate keyboard on a more powerful machine. When I finish my 60% build, this will probably be my next project.
One idea I was toying around with for a Pi was to build it into a keyboard. I basically always boot my pi to command line, so building one into a keyboard would give me everything I needed to use the PC, just add a HDMI monitor or TV. Basically, a modern C64.That's what I was doing with this (http://www.vibex.info/rev/i-give-up-also-lego-case29/3/2014).
I would probably also throw in some sort of switch which would allow me to switch the keyboard away from the pi, and allow it to be used as a separate keyboard on a more powerful machine. When I finish my 60% build, this will probably be my next project.
Sounds like this. (http://diablotek.com/v2.0/keyboard-pc/63/tpflypagetpl/shopproduct_details/116/1)
That's what I was doing with this (http://www.vibex.info/rev/i-give-up-also-lego-case29/3/2014).
I think I'm gonna set mine up as an FTP server for me and a few buddies to share music, anime and other stuff.
I love your banner man. Cute artwork!It was a ton of fun. :p
Lego Pi case and keyboard case. Very interesting. Must've been fun to build!
That looks really cool! Is there some connection that runs between the two cases, or are they just sitting next to each other in the last picture?They are not connected yet. I have routing in the cases to run cables between the two, but I never got around to finishing it up. WHen I head back home in November I will probably try and finish it up.
I strongly recommend against managing an FTP server unless you really know what you're doing. FTP is hard to secure properly (if not impossible). If you don't keep an eye on it you can end up serving some really nasty stuff (I see this all the time in IT). Sounds great and everything, but you should use something a little more decentralized or secure. At the very least use SFTP (or FTP over SSH). I would recommend going the torrent route though. You can setup a private tracker (fairly easy these days) and your friends can use any torrent software they want.Thank you for the advice. I'll look into SFTP and/or setting up my own tracker.
I think I'm gonna set mine up as an FTP server for me and a few buddies to share music, anime and other stuff.
I strongly recommend against managing an FTP server unless you really know what you're doing. FTP is hard to secure properly (if not impossible). If you don't keep an eye on it you can end up serving some really nasty stuff (I see this all the time in IT). Sounds great and everything, but you should use something a little more decentralized or secure. At the very least use SFTP (or FTP over SSH). I would recommend going the torrent route though. You can setup a private tracker (fairly easy these days) and your friends can use any torrent software they want.
That's what I was doing with this (http://www.vibex.info/rev/i-give-up-also-lego-case29/3/2014).
That's what I was doing with this (http://www.vibex.info/rev/i-give-up-also-lego-case29/3/2014).
That's really cool man. I love the Poker case too.
One thing I'm concerned with is the power supply. Lots of people are talking about verious RPi recommended power supplies don't provide enough power to run peripherals as well. What voltage/ampage are you guys using?
That's what I was doing with this (http://www.vibex.info/rev/i-give-up-also-lego-case29/3/2014).
That's really cool man. I love the Poker case too.
One thing I'm concerned with is the power supply. Lots of people are talking about verious RPi recommended power supplies don't provide enough power to run peripherals as well. What voltage/ampage are you guys using?
Well, a standard MicroUSB charger will work, so long as it's rated for at least 700mA, with 1 amp being preferable. The 1 amp ones are the ones that are meant to charge tablets.
[...] I have RetroPi on it now for my old school gaming needs.
One thought was a terminal project I've had for a while, particularly after seeing the Nuclear Data Green set. Maybe ... although it seems a waste just to use Pi as a terminal.
One thought was a terminal project I've had for a while, particularly after seeing the Nuclear Data Green set. Maybe ... although it seems a waste just to use Pi as a terminal.
I mean, it works so great for that though and you can, of course, use the Pi for other things just interact with it over your terminal. You can use screen if you don't want to use the stock keyboard.