Re: [Ql-Users] Rasberry Pi arrived

2012-07-04 Thread Tony Firshman
John Alexander wrote, on 4/Jul/12 09:17 | Jul4: > Dave Walker wrote (sometime!): What distribution are you running - ssh is not enabled by defau7lt on all of them even though the software is installed in the image! The recommended distribution is Debian. If it is the Debian 'squeeze' relea

Re: [Ql-Users] Rasberry Pi arrived

2012-07-04 Thread John Alexander
The Debian has it in and I'm fairly certain I didn't switch it on myself. However none of the networking stuff fires up if you don't have a network lead connected as you boot up because I assume DHCP hasn't been able to configure the interface John What distribution are you running - ssh is not

Re: [Ql-Users] Rasberry Pi arrived

2012-07-03 Thread Dave Walker
> -Original Message- > From: ql-users-boun...@lists.q-v-d.com [mailto:ql-users- > boun...@lists.q-v-d.com] On Behalf Of John Alexander > Sent: 03 July 2012 23:56 > To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com > Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Rasberry Pi arrived > > > According to Eben th

Re: [Ql-Users] Rasberry Pi arrived

2012-07-03 Thread John Alexander
Login as "raspberry" user I think root is disabled. Also load the latest Image then do an apt-get update  on it as it cleans up a load of stuff. John Alexander --- On Tue, 3/7/12, Stephen Usher wrote: From: Stephen Usher Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Rasberry Pi arrived To: ql-us...@q-v-

Re: [Ql-Users] Rasberry Pi arrived

2012-07-03 Thread John Alexander
According to Eben the Nokia N900 display should work but I don't think there's any drivers as of yet. John A --- On Tue, 3/7/12, Tony Firshman wrote: From: Tony Firshman Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Rasberry Pi arrived To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Date: Tuesday, 3 July, 2012, 14:15 Ste

Re: [Ql-Users] Rasberry Pi arrived

2012-07-03 Thread John Alexander
I was running a RPi,HUB,Keyboard,mouse and Arduino on a 700ma Nokia PSU! Plenty of head room I think .well ish! John A --- On Tue, 3/7/12, Stephen Usher wrote: From: Stephen Usher Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Rasberry Pi arrived To: ql-users@lists.q-v-d.com Date: Tuesday, 3 July, 2012, 12:48

Re: [Ql-Users] Rasberry Pi arrived

2012-07-03 Thread John Alexander
we are doing a case variant which comes with a 15cm ribbon cable and connector everything you need for HW hacking ;) Should be on EBAY soon but if you are interested shout me directly john Alexander --- On Tue, 3/7/12, Dave Park wrote: From: Dave Park Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Rasberry Pi

Re: [Ql-Users] Rasberry Pi arrived

2012-07-03 Thread Dave Park
On Tue, Jul 3, 2012 at 8:15 AM, Tony Firshman wrote: >> > Yes in theory at 700ma plus usb devices, but > http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=63&t=6050 finds 210ma max. > The GPIO header looks great. Other that power and ground it looks > user-definable. I must see if I can get the

Re: [Ql-Users] Rasberry Pi arrived

2012-07-03 Thread Stephen Usher
On 03/07/2012 14:15, Tony Firshman wrote: Stephen Usher wrote, on 3/Jul/12 12:48 | Jul3: On 24/06/2012 16:17, Tony Firshman wrote: The Pi powers off a USB socket and outputs video via an HDMI socket. Both these should be on modern LCD TVs. That is why they did it this way I am sure. Tony, act

Re: [Ql-Users] Rasberry Pi arrived

2012-07-03 Thread Tony Firshman
Stephen Usher wrote, on 3/Jul/12 12:48 | Jul3: On 24/06/2012 16:17, Tony Firshman wrote: The Pi powers off a USB socket and outputs video via an HDMI socket. Both these should be on modern LCD TVs. That is why they did it this way I am sure. Tony, actually, the power supply port was designed f

Re: [Ql-Users] Rasberry Pi arrived

2012-07-03 Thread Stephen Usher
On 23/06/2012 15:24, Dave Park wrote: I have a friend with a 3D printer and a few rolls of black ABS plastic - I was thinking it would be fun to print some enclosures for the Pi in the style of the QL... Wouldn't mind owning one myself actually, but really would want to print larger objects than

Re: [Ql-Users] Rasberry Pi arrived

2012-07-03 Thread Stephen Usher
On 24/06/2012 16:17, Tony Firshman wrote: The Pi powers off a USB socket and outputs video via an HDMI socket. Both these should be on modern LCD TVs. That is why they did it this way I am sure. Tony, actually, the power supply port was designed for Nokia chargers and requires a great deal mor

Re: [Ql-Users] Rasberry Pi arrived

2012-06-27 Thread John Alexander
I think I count as a "former" QL trader, Well former, like when the dinosaurs ruled the earth or at least Alan Sugar :-P --- On Mon, 25/6/12, Dilwyn Jones wrote: From: Dilwyn Jones Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Rasberry Pi arrived To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Date: Monday, 25 June, 2012, 1

Re: [Ql-Users] Rasberry Pi arrived

2012-06-25 Thread Dilwyn Jones
John Alexander wrote: You can drive a composite display from the Raspberry Pi so any old TV should do not just the fancy HDMI. Support your "QL"(OK sort of formally QL) trader and get one of my cases. Then your capacitor wont fall off ! ;) Umm, which "QL" trader would that be? Dilwyn __

Re: [Ql-Users] Rasberry Pi arrived

2012-06-25 Thread John Alexander
Use a Phono to SCART lead since SCART has RGB/Composite etc etc etc. You could use certain QL monitors even ;) If you have a Wii in the house I think the Scart adaptor will work. John --- On Mon, 25/6/12, Tony firshman wrote: From: Tony firshman Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Rasberry Pi arrived

Re: [Ql-Users] Rasberry Pi arrived

2012-06-25 Thread Tony firshman
On 25 Jun 2012, at 11:00, John Alexander wrote: > You can drive a composite display from the Raspberry Pi so any old TV should > do not just the fancy HDMI. > Support your "QL"(OK sort of formally QL) trader and get one of my cases. > Then your capacitor wont fall off ! ;) > > Asda/Tescos/e

Re: [Ql-Users] Rasberry Pi arrived

2012-06-25 Thread John Alexander
e 4GB ones with a bootable image on already for £7 if thats useful? John A --- On Sat, 23/6/12, Tony Firshman wrote: From: Tony Firshman Subject: [Ql-Users] Rasberry Pi arrived To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Date: Saturday, 23 June, 2012, 10:43 and mine has arrived. Two problems - no spare

Re: [Ql-Users] Rasberry Pi arrived

2012-06-24 Thread Tony Firshman
Tony Firshman wrote, on 23/Jun/12 10:43 | Jun23: and mine has arrived. The best working solution is a monitor with USB and HDMI sockets. A few people have been puzzled by this statement. The Pi powers off a USB socket and outputs video via an HDMI socket. Both these should be on

Re: [Ql-Users] Rasberry Pi arrived

2012-06-23 Thread Dave Park
On Sat, Jun 23, 2012 at 4:43 AM, Tony Firshman wrote: > and mine has arrived. > > Two problems - no spare SD card and no suitable monitor (8-)# > > I am told capacitor C6 (by the power socket) can break off - I will secure > mine with carpenter's hot glue. > > The best working solution is a m

[Ql-Users] Rasberry Pi arrived

2012-06-23 Thread Tony Firshman
and mine has arrived. Two problems - no spare SD card and no suitable monitor (8-)# I am told capacitor C6 (by the power socket) can break off - I will secure mine with carpenter's hot glue. The best working solution is a monitor with USB and HDMI sockets. I wonder if UQLX is going to w