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stan001
post Mar 5 2012, 01:22 AM

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QUOTE(general_odin @ Mar 2 2012, 10:42 AM)
haha, yeah i think we should gather people to do bulk order... but its only available in uk at the moment and its sold out within the first 2 hours after being made available to the market

integrate into our homes and fire up ios5... "Jarvis, let there be light" hahaha
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If you are doing a bulk order, pls count me in..

I'm still running my Soekris ( http://soekris.com/products/net5501.html ) on Debian as my home linux for many years doing OpenVPN & stats ( munin pulling stats via SNMP ) on Unifi router bandwidth monitoring on a 4Gb CF card..

Screnshot of my UNIFI stats on soekris/munin
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If this support Debian, I can easily port it over my soekris to this computer..

Now just need to find a nice casing for this little powerful computer...

Have not read the docs, I think installing the linux OS would be just writing a raw linux partition to the SDcard via SDcard reader mounted on a linux...

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post Mar 5 2012, 07:05 PM

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QUOTE(CocoMonGo @ Mar 5 2012, 04:45 PM)
if making bulk orders do count me in.
do you think this can be made into an intrusion protection system? will sit inline between the internet and my router. maybe can even have another one made into a dedicated firewall
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For linux IPS & f/w, using soekris would be more appropriate cos it got 2 or 4 gigabit ethernet network ports..

Raspberry only got 1 network port ...



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post Sep 10 2012, 06:00 PM

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QUOTE(loonsave @ Sep 5 2012, 03:22 PM)
I saw another ARM based board on the market. http://cubieboard.org/

Specification seems much better than the current Pi.
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The SATA port is really good for attaching SATA HDD for media center purpose... rclxms.gif

4GB flash on-board, no need a SD card...

Of coz, we always welcome more and more RAMs!!!!


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post Sep 22 2012, 10:48 AM

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Finally got my Pi & case.. ordered on Tue from E14, Pi arrived on Thu, case arrived on Fri..

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post Sep 25 2012, 08:21 PM

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I keeps getting this error when running perl or other bins...

Any idea on how to fix this ?

CODE
perl: warning: Setting locale failed.
perl: warning: Please check that your locale settings:
LANGUAGE = (unset),
LC_ALL = (unset),
LC_CTYPE = "UTF-8",
LANG = "en_US.UTF-8"
   are supported and installed on your system.
perl: warning: Falling back to the standard locale ("C").


Thanks

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post Oct 9 2012, 02:21 PM

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QUOTE(CocoMonGo @ Oct 8 2012, 10:18 PM)

anyway I figured out why the wifi performance is so slow. The wifi dongle is utilising the cpu's processing cycle to what I would presume "decode" the wifi? I dont know the proper term. I figured this out when another user who used the same dongle said his CPU utilisation was up 3-5% when plugged in. no wonder I have to OC so much. I am going to order another dongle. Hopefully the next 1 not so suck. The dongle you see that says "Equip" the the wifi dongle in question.
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Nice discovery on the wifi USB dongle... do keep us updates on what dongle is suitable for the Pi..

I'm using Pi with the Arduino... is it so much cheaper to use the Pi instead of those Arduino Ethernet Shield or Wifi Shields...

CODE


I managed to hook up Arduino UNO to Raspberry Pi USB port and uploaded a hex file via linux command line...

This is very useful for upgrading the Arduino hex remotely via ssh/telnet...

[62207.804907] usb 1-1.3: Product: Arduino Uno
[62207.804918] usb 1-1.3: Manufacturer: Arduino (www.arduino.cc)
[62207.804929] usb 1-1.3: SerialNumber: XXXXXXXXX
[62208.004766] cdc_acm 1-1.3:1.0: ttyACM0: USB ACM device
[62208.008799] usbcore: registered new interface driver cdc_acm
[62208.008838] cdc_acm: USB Abstract Control Model driver for USB modems and ISDN adapters

$ avrdude -C /usr/share/arduino/hardware/tools/avrdude.conf -v -v -v -v -patmega328p -carduino -P/dev/ttyS0 -b115200 -D -Uflash:w:blink.cpp.hex:i

Using Port : /dev/ttyS0
Using Programmer : arduino
Overriding Baud Rate : 115200
AVR Part : ATMEGA328P

[snip]

avrdude done. Thank you.


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post Nov 4 2012, 02:52 PM

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QUOTE(unrealweapon @ Oct 19 2012, 10:16 AM)
i'm not familiar with unix command nor linux environment.. although i did before, i mostly forgotten..

ssh allows me to connect and directly see the debian gui ?

i do not have any network connection for this baby.

right now, im just wonderin what this baby can do with electronics.. or how to interface with basic electronics.
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SSH is a command line not GUI...

I found a HDMI to DVI converter around RM12 and plug the RPi HDMI to DVI into my LCD monitor that support DVI input..

You will NEED a LAN connection , just plug it into your wireless router LAN port...

Interface with basic electronics, see this GPIO on RPi http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/tag/gpio





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post Nov 10 2012, 02:37 PM

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I found something "strange" about powering my RPi...

RPi is running Raspbian Wheezy Oct-28 version

My setup, I've a 2-port 2000mA USB power adapter that I power up a 4-port USB hub via mini-power socket...

The connection is USB Power Adapter to 4-port USB Hub power socket then mini-USB to the regular USB port on the RPi (without the micro-USB)..

The RPi seems to be running fine without needing any connection to the micro-USB connection...

I got the Asus USB-N10 Wireless adapter working when plugged into this 4-port hub..

This setup save me a micro-usb cable and much more simple power connection to the USB hub and RPi...


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post Nov 16 2012, 11:20 AM

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QUOTE(DiVaio @ Nov 14 2012, 11:34 AM)
Dude, i think this is the power draw back from the hub to Pi.
It may cause damage in long term.
you may refer to this link http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=8926
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Thanks for the heads up... I did some readings and found out my board is rev 3 and the resetable fuse (D14) had been removed so back power is "okay" and moving forward, all future revisions will work with backpower...

Of course, I'm powering my Pi using a 2A USB Power Supply, those charger that can charge my iPad, not an ordinary USB hubs..

Those posting on yr URL is for older board below revision 3...

CODE

$ cat /proc/cpuinfo
Hardware : BCM2708
Revision : 0003


Pls read this articles for the board revision history...
http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/1929

For those that lazy to read the whole article...
CODE

USB Output Power

The resetable fuses protecting the USB outputs have been removed. This feature was implemented on some later revision 1.0 PCBs by replacing the fuses with links; revision 2.0 permanently implements this modification. It is now possible to reliably power the RPI from a USB hub that back feeds power, but it is important that the chosen hub cannot supply more than 2.5A under fault conditions.

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post Nov 16 2012, 11:27 PM

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QUOTE(DiVaio @ Nov 16 2012, 10:57 PM)
Thanks for your info.
Great to know that, they are improving.
My order in element14 is processing now...how long it will takes to ship from processing to shipped status? Anyone?
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From my experience with E14, once you made the payment, someone will process the order locally and shipped out quite from SG quite fast if the stocks are in SG... in my case, I recv it within 2 days with avail stocks but the Pi case (without stocks in SG), it actually arrived one days later... so I was quite happy with their services..

The tracking number on the web ordering is not valid as it was their internal order number, just give them a call to get the tracking number you are really want to know...

E14 was free shipping for Oct & Nov without min orders...


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post Nov 17 2012, 02:18 PM

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For those new users, be sure to get a 2A USB power supply & a USB hub, I found one pretty good one at All IT Mall for RM29 with 2 USB outlet, green hexagon line design in colour with 1, 2 or 4 USB outlets...

For USB hubs, you can use any type that can accept power input (usually very small input socket to USB ).. so all yr accessories like wifi, usb hdd, usb bluebooth can just draw power from the powered hub instead of the RPi...

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post Nov 21 2012, 02:51 PM

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QUOTE(wiraone @ Nov 21 2012, 10:20 AM)
That is strange when you need to power up the RPi through USB port and not through microUSB power port.
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This is in fact a better method and less cables as most of the time you want the powered USB hub to power up yr accessories like wifi adapter, usb hdd, BT adapters & RPi too and only have USB data going into the RPi.. ( Just make sure the Powered USB hubs can supply enuf power to all the accessories & RPi )

See my previous posting on this backpower ...

I run mine without any issues for 7 days with a wifi adapter on it..



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post Nov 25 2012, 02:54 PM

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QUOTE(DeepMemory @ Nov 24 2012, 01:06 PM)
Any cheap solution of connecting the Pi's HDMI to my monitor's DVI?
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While I was browsing in Jln Pasar shops, I found a shop selling HDMI to DVI for like RM12. You will need a HDMI cable for this as I have a few extra HDMI cabled laying around...

But I usually use the ssh/command line mode or use VNC to remote into the XWindows ( http://elinux.org/RPi_VNC_Server )..


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post Nov 28 2012, 01:15 PM

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For those that want to plug in Wifi Adapter to the RPi, here is my instructions / setting for ASUS USB-N10 Wifi Adapter..

It is a small Wireless-N adapter...

*** I'm running Rasbian Oct released.... so most of the drivers are included ....

Step 1. Check dmesg for h/w detection :-

CODE

$ dmesg

[  388.020831] usb 1-1.3.1: Product: ASUS EZ N Network Adapter
[  388.020844] usb 1-1.3.1: Manufacturer: Manufacturer Realtek
[  388.020857] usb 1-1.3.1: SerialNumber: 00e04c000001
[  388.029637] r8712u: DriverVersion: v7_0.20100831
[  388.029735] r8712u: register rtl8712_netdev_ops to netdev_ops
[  388.029755] r8712u: USB_SPEED_HIGH with 4 endpoints
[  388.030860] r8712u: Boot from EFUSE: Autoload OK
[  388.769196] r8712u: CustomerID = 0x0010
[  388.769225] r8712u: MAC Address from efuse = 30:85:a9:6e:1d:7e
[  388.769241] r8712u: Loading firmware from "rtlwifi/rtl8712u.bin"
[  389.738094] r8712u: 1 RCR=0x153f00e
[  389.738943] r8712u: 2 RCR=0x553f00e



Step 2. Check for loadable modules

CODE

$ lsmod

r8712u                165407  0



Step 3. Check to make sure USB is detected

CODE

$ lsusb

Bus 001 Device 007: ID 0b05:1786 ASUSTek Computer, Inc. USB-N10 802.11n Network Adapter [Realtek RTL8188SU]



Step 4. Generate WPA PSK from command line :- ( I assume your Wifi security is WPA/WPA2 )

passphrase is the password for your Wifi WPA settings

CODE

$wpa_passphrase <SSID> <passphrase>

Copy and paste the long strings into below :-

Edit the below file with your favourite editor, mine is vi

sudo vi /etc/network/interfaces
# Wifi settings with WPA PSK
auto wlan0
iface wlan0 inet dhcp
       wireless-mode managed
       wireless-essid <SSID>
       wpa-ssid <SSID>
# strings from wpa_passphrase
       wpa-psk <pass phrase strings output from above steps>
iface default inet dhcp



Step 5. Check ifconfig for wlan0 interface

CODE

$ ifconfig

wlan0     Link encap:Ethernet  HWaddr 30:85:a9:6e:1d:7e
         inet addr:192.168.1.101  Bcast:192.168.1.255  Mask:255.255.255.0
         UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST  MTU:1500  Metric:1
         RX packets:464 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
         TX packets:11 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
         collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
         RX bytes:47289 (46.1 KiB)  TX bytes:1590 (1.5 KiB)



6. Check iwconfig for wireless settings

CODE

$ iwconfig

wlan0     IEEE 802.11bgn  ESSID:"XXXXX"  Nickname:"rtl_wifi"
         Mode:Managed  Frequency:2.437 GHz  Access Point: BC:AE:C5:E7:D9:86
         Bit Rate:150 Mb/s   Sensitivity:0/0
         Retry:off   RTS thr:off   Fragment thr:off
         Power Management:off
         Link Quality=100/100  Signal level=100/100  Noise level=0/100
         Rx invalid nwid:0  Rx invalid crypt:0  Rx invalid frag:0
         Tx excessive retries:0  Invalid misc:0   Missed beacon:0



7. Restart the wlan0 interface
CODE

$ sudo ifdown wlan0 && sudo ifup wlan0



8. Check status on your Wireless router to make sure RPi wifi is associated to the wireless with WPA turned on

Make sure your DHCP Server on your Wireless router is turned on...

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post Nov 30 2012, 11:26 PM

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QUOTE(skywardsword @ Nov 29 2012, 12:08 PM)
Hey C-Fu and other electronic gurus,

I have some question. For resistor with rating 100ohm 3 watt.(same thing for 330ohm 1watt.)

What does the 1 watt mean? The resistor it self draws 1 watt?

If connected to a 12V sla battery. How many V drop does it cause?
Thanks so much,
Skyward
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Read below articles... it also hv a calculator for yr requirements...

http://www.bcae1.com/resistrs.htm

Also see this pic on different types of resistors watt ratings...
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post Dec 4 2012, 11:15 AM

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QUOTE(C-Fu @ Dec 3 2012, 08:45 PM)
hey guys,

if i use a powered usb hub, and plug in a microusb cable to power the rpi, AND connect the hub to the RPi's USB port? would it short the RPi?

something like this:

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if i power the yellow hub, would the USBs in the hub + the power to RPi work?
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Short answer, No..

I posted some details about backpower a few posting back... pls search for it...

As I only have USB devices directly powered by the USB hub, my RPi is running quite stable for a few weeks...

I did not have anything plugging into the header pins that runs at 3.3V..

My setup is :-

2A USB Power Adapter --> USB Hub ---> USB Wifi Adapter & USB Type A to RPi ( backpower, micro USB is unconnected )




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post Dec 6 2012, 10:00 AM

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I've setup RPi with OpenRemote, a home automation solution with free mobile apps for iOS / Android with online designer...

http://www.openremote.org/display/docs/Ope...on+Raspberry+Pi


Added on December 6, 2012, 10:06 am
QUOTE(kenneth123 @ Dec 5 2012, 05:30 PM)

My order just got cancelled by element14. I was informed that they only deal with business customer now.  Their sales recommend me to buy from their  approved resellers i.e ThunderMatch and Fintex. Call

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I think they cannot handle the number of consumer transactions/requests/support calls ordering the RPi and disrupt their normal operations that usually handle biz users or few electronic hobbyists..



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post Dec 18 2012, 11:43 AM

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Join Google+ community on RPi https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/113...432655174294208


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QUOTE(intothefantasy @ Jan 3 2013, 11:23 AM)
sifu sekalian, i wanted to ask is it possible for me to install xbian + Raspbmc in the same sd card? possible to choose which to boot? what must i do in order to do so to my sd card?
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Why don't you just have 2 SD card, burn one with xbian and another with raspbmc and swap them as and when you need to use them.... no need any s/w or multiboot cos yr boot media (SD) is removable...

Always think simplicity...

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Google+ hv a very large communities of RPi users..

https://plus.google.com/communities/113390432655174294208



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