Raspberry Pi - Page 5

phenonix · 14th July 2012, 07:52

Got XBMC to work, called Raspbc, see here
http://www.raspbmc.com/about/
follow the instructions and easy to set up

Thing is if you run Raspbc you cannot run anything else because it runs on a separate card, so its standalone, so no internet and other apps etc

maybe there is a way of having both on one sd card as i'm only discovering this myself, but i don't think you can

1080p playing back a bit pixaleted on Raspbc, i'll have a look at VLC also

Rocket · 14th July 2012, 08:19

Latest OS seem to be Debian Wheezy and even better(maybe) is Raspbian

http://www.raspbian.org/

Bit of a shame as I paid for squeeze to be installed on the SD card but I think it was only £5

I have used XBMC on another linux machine although that is running Mint and is a lot more powerfull than the Pi. It does seem as is Raspbian will be able to run XBMC but it is early days. http://www.raspbian.org/RaspbianXBMC Although XBMC looks nice and is flashy I'm sure Raspbian will have a couple packages that will act as media players. I see Raspian will come with 34,000 packages available for download.

This is making me hungry.

Edit: I now have a case but no Pi.

Steve916 · 14th July 2012, 20:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rocket

Latest OS seem to be Debian Wheezy and even better(maybe) is Raspbian

http://www.raspbian.org/

Bit of a shame as I paid for squeeze to be installed on the SD card but I think it was only £5

I have used XBMC on another linux machine although that is running Mint and is a lot more powerfull than the Pi. It does seem as is Raspbian will be able to run XBMC but it is early days. http://www.raspbian.org/RaspbianXBMC Although XBMC looks nice and is flashy I'm sure Raspbian will have a couple packages that will act as media players. I see Raspian will come with 34,000 packages available for download.

This is making me hungry.

Edit: I now have a case but no Pi.

Got my case today too. Only ordered it yesterday

Steve916 · 15th July 2012, 20:24

Here's a good resource for you guys
http://www.themagpi.com/

Anthony & Maricel · 15th July 2012, 21:17

I am waiting patiently for my spec B pi from element14 farnel they are due for delivery in August. You can also try this website if you need to download the Linux images for your PI http://www.element14.com/community/groups/raspberry-pi#

Steve916 · 16th July 2012, 07:53

Just to let you know, I'm having a case made in the shape of a Rover 75

I'll show you the results when it's done

Rocket · 16th July 2012, 08:18

ATTENTION:

Mine is loaded on the van and out for delivery.

And it's here.

Rocket · 16th July 2012, 16:00

Well what a pillock I am. I wa convinced my latest monitor had HDMI input-- It has not. Oh well I have some old monitors and an old tv something will have HDMI or RCA -- they don't. I have now ordered a HDMI to DVI lead.

Steve916 · 16th July 2012, 16:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rocket

Well what a pillock I am. I wa convinced my latest monitor had HDMI input-- It has not. Oh well I have some old monitors and an old tv something will have HDMI or RCA -- they don't. I have now ordered a HDMI to DVI lead.

I was convinced I had a USB keyboard too. I haven't, so I had to order one of those

Rocket · 18th July 2012, 14:43

After much playing around and loading different OS I don't think the Pi will be up to being a media centre in the car.

I tried Squeeze Wheezy and Rasbian. and Rasbian+Mate.

I see the official site now recomends Rasbian Wheezy and that is what I ended up with. I managed to get VLC on it but it just wouldn't play video although it was obviously trying. I mounted a USB stick with some effort but it would not play from there either. This coupled with the long winded mounting of USB sticks and pedestrian web browsing make it a non starter really. Oh well it kept me amused for a while. I did get it to view photographs.

So it looks like a digital tv box in the boot and and my netbook in the glove box.

On another note, I had to use the monitor from my main PC on the Pi, this meant for every day use I had to use an old pentium 4 machine loaded with the Mint (Maya) flavour of Linux. It was a delight, I'd recommend it to anyone.

14th July 2012, 08:19	#42
Rocket Posted a thing or two ROVER 75 CONNOISSEUR SE HIGHLINE TOURER MANUAL 2.5 V6 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Midhurst Posts: 1,680 Thanks: 679 Thanked 735 Times in 530 Posts	Latest OS seem to be Debian Wheezy and even better(maybe) is Raspbian http://www.raspbian.org/ Bit of a shame as I paid for squeeze to be installed on the SD card but I think it was only £5 I have used XBMC on another linux machine although that is running Mint and is a lot more powerfull than the Pi. It does seem as is Raspbian will be able to run XBMC but it is early days. http://www.raspbian.org/RaspbianXBMC Although XBMC looks nice and is flashy I'm sure Raspbian will have a couple packages that will act as media players. I see Raspian will come with 34,000 packages available for download. This is making me hungry. Edit: I now have a case but no Pi. __________________ Paul http://www.paulstickley.com/ Last edited by Rocket; 14th July 2012 at 11:13..

15th July 2012, 20:24	#44
Steve916 This is my second home Rover 75 1.8 Connoisseur SE and a Ford S-Max Titanium Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Huntingdon Posts: 3,756 Thanks: 70 Thanked 31 Times in 27 Posts	Here's a good resource for you guys http://www.themagpi.com/ __________________ Mods so far: Plenums, bonnet release mod, handbrake compensator (arctic), rear parking sensors, coolant level sensor (Vindaloo), DRL's, Fan resistor upgrade ( Jules), Marmite lighting, Auto dimming rear view mirror, twin horns, fog lights, real walnut dash, walnut gear knob, Sean DD unit with DVB-T, message centre ipk, electric sun blind, auto opening boot lid, walnut steering wheel, electric seats Link to my Auto Boot Lift Mod http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=114273

15th July 2012, 21:17	#45
Anthony & Maricel This is my second home Rover 75 Connoisseur 1.8L pre production S573 AOX Vin 001493 Feb 1999 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Leicester Posts: 5,145 Thanks: 642 Thanked 318 Times in 259 Posts	I am waiting patiently for my spec B pi from element14 farnel they are due for delivery in August. You can also try this website if you need to download the Linux images for your PI http://www.element14.com/community/groups/raspberry-pi# Last edited by Anthony & Maricel; 15th July 2012 at 21:21..

16th July 2012, 07:53	#46
Steve916 This is my second home Rover 75 1.8 Connoisseur SE and a Ford S-Max Titanium Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Huntingdon Posts: 3,756 Thanks: 70 Thanked 31 Times in 27 Posts	Just to let you know, I'm having a case made in the shape of a Rover 75 I'll show you the results when it's done __________________ Mods so far: Plenums, bonnet release mod, handbrake compensator (arctic), rear parking sensors, coolant level sensor (Vindaloo), DRL's, Fan resistor upgrade ( Jules), Marmite lighting, Auto dimming rear view mirror, twin horns, fog lights, real walnut dash, walnut gear knob, Sean DD unit with DVB-T, message centre ipk, electric sun blind, auto opening boot lid, walnut steering wheel, electric seats Link to my Auto Boot Lift Mod http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=114273

16th July 2012, 08:18	#47
Rocket Posted a thing or two ROVER 75 CONNOISSEUR SE HIGHLINE TOURER MANUAL 2.5 V6 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Midhurst Posts: 1,680 Thanks: 679 Thanked 735 Times in 530 Posts	ATTENTION: Mine is loaded on the van and out for delivery. And it's here. __________________ Paul http://www.paulstickley.com/ Last edited by Rocket; 16th July 2012 at 11:36..

14th July 2012, 07:52	#41
phenonix Posted a thing or two Rover 75 2001 Club Sedan V6 2.5 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,458 Thanks: 18 Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts	Got XBMC to work, called Raspbc, see here http://www.raspbmc.com/about/ follow the instructions and easy to set up Thing is if you run Raspbc you cannot run anything else because it runs on a separate card, so its standalone, so no internet and other apps etc maybe there is a way of having both on one sd card as i'm only discovering this myself, but i don't think you can 1080p playing back a bit pixaleted on Raspbc, i'll have a look at VLC also

16th July 2012, 16:00	#48
Rocket Posted a thing or two ROVER 75 CONNOISSEUR SE HIGHLINE TOURER MANUAL 2.5 V6 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Midhurst Posts: 1,680 Thanks: 679 Thanked 735 Times in 530 Posts	Well what a pillock I am. I wa convinced my latest monitor had HDMI input-- It has not. Oh well I have some old monitors and an old tv something will have HDMI or RCA -- they don't. I have now ordered a HDMI to DVI lead. __________________ Paul http://www.paulstickley.com/

18th July 2012, 14:43	#50
Rocket Posted a thing or two ROVER 75 CONNOISSEUR SE HIGHLINE TOURER MANUAL 2.5 V6 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Midhurst Posts: 1,680 Thanks: 679 Thanked 735 Times in 530 Posts	After much playing around and loading different OS I don't think the Pi will be up to being a media centre in the car. I tried Squeeze Wheezy and Rasbian. and Rasbian+Mate. I see the official site now recomends Rasbian Wheezy and that is what I ended up with. I managed to get VLC on it but it just wouldn't play video although it was obviously trying. I mounted a USB stick with some effort but it would not play from there either. This coupled with the long winded mounting of USB sticks and pedestrian web browsing make it a non starter really. Oh well it kept me amused for a while. I did get it to view photographs. So it looks like a digital tv box in the boot and and my netbook in the glove box. On another note, I had to use the monitor from my main PC on the Pi, this meant for every day use I had to use an old pentium 4 machine loaded with the Mint (Maya) flavour of Linux. It was a delight, I'd recommend it to anyone. __________________ Paul http://www.paulstickley.com/ Last edited by Rocket; 18th July 2012 at 14:59..