Owen--
There is a lot you have to get right to make things work. I have had good luck
with Newark and their many certified for PI additions and information:
http://www.newark.com/raspberry-pi
Good luck
--Dean
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From: Owen Densmore <o...@backspaces.net>
To: Complexity Coffee Group <friam@redfish.com>; Wedtech <wedt...@redfish.com>
Sent: Friday, September 13, 2013 11:32 AM
Subject: [FRIAM] Raspberry Pi
I'm going to buy a Pi and need a little info. I've got Doug's posts:
http://things-linux.blogspot.com/2013/07/delicious-raspberry-pi.html
http://things-linux.blogspot.com/2013/07/a-second-helping-of-pi.html
.. but wouldn't hurt to pick up on other's experiences too before building a
system.
- Where to buy? The two distributors on the website did not include USA. Be
nice if they also had "peripherals" or kits .. see next.
- What to buy? I'll get the upscale "B" model .. I think that's it for choices
of the board. But other than a power adaptor, are there interesting addons,
especially for more I/O .. i.e. goes-intas and goes-outtas & sensors? Doug's
system added a USB hub and memory card.
- What Linux Distro? Although I use the terminal more than GUIs, I'm not as
Linux savvy as I'd like. I'd prefer a fairly universal distro that I might
encounter elsewhere such as on hosting services and laptops/home servers. Is
Ubuntu still the favorite? One requirement if its possible is Node.js.
- WiFi: any success stories? I can just use ether-over-power adaptors if
needed but we're pretty wireless at home. I know some WiFi dongles get poor
reviews, but my TiVo uses one nicely.
- Enclosure: I've seen Doug's case choice, looks great .. are there any others
out there? Or is naked OK too?
TIA,
-- Owen
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