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Are there any non-Linux operating systems available?
Some variation of Linux is the de facto standard for Raspberry Pi. However, smaller, lesser known operating systems do exist and some would seem appropriate for such a small device.
Are there any ...
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What is the simplest way to setup and run XBMC?
How can I get XBMC on my Raspberry Pi? I'm not particularly interested in running a specific operating system. My primary desire is to run XBMC on a Raspberry Pi.
According to this official post, ...
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How can I determine if a given touchscreen is compatible?
I want to attach a touchscreen to my Raspberry Pi. While doing some internet search about this, I found out that this is not trivial, because not all touchscreens are compatible.
How do I find out, ...
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Libraries for interfacing with the GPIO
What libraries are available for interfacing with the GPIO?
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Powering from a non-dedicated power source
While the quick start guide says not to power the device from a USB hub or from a computer, the only requirements for power listed are:
Micro USB power supply – make sure you use a good quality one, ...
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Is there a Linux From Scratch (LFS) ARM equivalent
I'd like to demonstrate how it's possible to 'bootstrap' up from a near-bare installation of Linux to something useful and productive. The Tiny Core and LFS projects demonstrate this well. However ...
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Necessary setup for a full computer [closed]
The standard Raspberry Pi, $35 version, seems to come without any cables. Assuming standard plugs are available, what cables and devices will be needed to use the device in a mouse-click graphical ...
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How do I install Arch Linux?
How do I install Arch Linux on my Raspberry Pi?
Related: What are the benefits of using Arch Linux over the standard Debian build?
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Problems while booting [closed]
Having difficulties booting would mean that your SD Card is written the way it is supposed to be and the OS starts loading but doesn't proceed and most certainly doesn't prompt you for logging in.
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Building Wireless Drivers for Edimax Wireless USB: EW-7811UN
I've been trying on and off for days to build the module for my USB wireless device.
It is an Edimax EW-7811UN
I've found several resources on building modules for Debian, but none for Arch. ...
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How can I use the GPIO pins as digital outputs?
I've read that the Raspberry Pi has a number of input and output pins.
How can I switch them? (from Python?)
What voltage logic?
Do I need pull-up or pull-down resistors?
Do I need to switch the pins ...
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Which SD cards are compatible?
The site http://www.raspberrypi.org/quick-start-guide says:
You will need an SD card with an operating system preloaded before you
can boot the Raspberry Pi. A brand-name (not generic) Class 4 ...
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Which distributors are authorized to sell device units? [closed]
Which distributors and partners are officially authorized to sell Raspberry Pi's?
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On the RPi Advanced setup page, what does mkcard.txt do?
I have come across the RPi Advanced Setup but there are incomplete steps. For example, where can I find mkcard.txt from the Advanced SD card setup section? Do I just reuse the one from the BeagleBone ...
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How do I build a GCC 4.7 toolchain for cross-compiling?
I already asked this question on Stack Overflow, but I would like to know if anyone managed to build a GCC 4.7 toolchain for ARM cross-compilation (for a x86/x86-64 Linux host). There are many ...
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