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Okay, I know I'm behind a bit on some things, but what exactly is a Raspberry Pi? How does it function? Any pointers to any websites that allow you to purchase parts?

If there are other solutions that are similar, please discuss.

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It's very similiar to Arduino. It is, literally, a mini-computer the size of a credit card. Here is a link to buy. You can do anything you can do with a computer, it's just smaller, which leads to a wide variety of functionality. I have one, but it's just kind of sitting for now. My problem is I have to take the keyboard+mouse from my computer and plug it in, as well as screen space, so it's kind of a hassle, so I just haven't done much with it. I eventually want to build an emulator machine housed in a gameboy color case that runs everything from MAME to game boy advanced :D
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I have got a few of them. I use them for media server, webserver, SVN server, fun little projects, database, and anything else I can think of.

Just think of it as a Linux box small enough to build its case with legos :P
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Yeah, it is an amazing device. I'm going to have to do some more research. If this can effectively eliminate a useless desktop computer, then it is an option. Has anyone tried to stress test them? Or would it be fine for a flavour of Linux running your typical web services (HTTP, PHP, mySQL, etc.) through it?
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I have one, and so far I've used it as Media Center with XBMC and It's good for movies and media in general.
I wanted to build a cloud service (personal only) but I don't have a HD/SDD yet so that needs to be delayed xD

I need to check out my old legos to build myself a case, Halls not sure if you tried, but how's the overheating? Any troubles?
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Xaos wrote:It's very similiar to Arduino. It is, literally, a mini-computer the size of a credit card. Here is a link to buy. You can do anything you can do with a computer, it's just smaller, which leads to a wide variety of functionality. I have one, but it's just kind of sitting for now. My problem is I have to take the keyboard+mouse from my computer and plug it in, as well as screen space, so it's kind of a hassle, so I just haven't done much with it. I eventually want to build an emulator machine housed in a gameboy color case that runs everything from MAME to game boy advanced :D
Just wanted to make a small note, there is a big difference between an arduino and a raspberry pi. An arduino is a micro controller and a raspberry pi is a micro processor (a small computer. An arduino is mainly used to control hardware and create things like robots, while a raspberry has most of the hardware already built. Check here for more: http://www.adafruit.com/blog/2012/06/18 ... board-etc/
hallsofvallhalla wrote:I have got a few of them. I use them for media server, webserver, SVN server, fun little projects, database, and anything else I can think of.

Just think of it as a Linux box small enough to build its case with legos :P
Hey halls I have an old asus eeepc lying around that I was thinking of converting into a webserver and connecting a harddrive to it, to be basically able to access my files remotely. But I never got around to doing this as I thought I'd require a static ip address for something like this, is there a way around it?
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hallsofvallhalla wrote:I have got a few of them. I use them for media server, webserver, SVN server, fun little projects, database, and anything else I can think of.

Just think of it as a Linux box small enough to build its case with legos :P
Hey halls I have an old asus eeepc lying around that I was thinking of converting into a webserver and connecting a harddrive to it, to be basically able to access my files remotely. But I never got around to doing this as I thought I'd require a static ip address for something like this, is there a way around it?[/quote]

I'm no halls, but that static ip thing, you could use dyndns or no-ip services to maintain a dns for your IP (and it changes automatically).
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I'm no halls, but that static ip thing, you could use dyndns or no-ip services to maintain a dns for your IP (and it changes automatically)
what I was gonna say



I have some of mine just tacked to the wall :)

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I have never had a issue with overheating no matter where I put them.
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Aahaha My dad is self conscious about walls :/ But I usually keep it just on top of a table or something and it's fine, but I never let it 24/7 on though... But since yours can take it, mine probably can too.
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One of mine was on for 7 months straight, turned off for a week then back on for 2 months now.

and here is one for a year

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