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Hands up anyone who would like to use the RasPi as an embedded VDI device?
Tutorial - Python - Space Invaders
Mark Trantor
Here it is, Mark Trantor's Space Invader game tutorial, based on Liam Fraser's Pi Shooter tutorials.
Datasheet 501 Downloading OS images
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Operating Systems
In order to use your Raspberry Pi you will need to install an Operating System.
Most users will want to download an operating system from the main Raspberrypi.org website before extracting it or installing it on an SD memory card.
Liam got his RasPi
Frambozenbier site admin Liam Fraser just got his RasPi this weekend.
He's been busy compiling Quake for the last few hours but found the time to send me some photos to put up on the site.
These photos are quite big so we wouldnt recommend opening them on a mobile data tarrif...
Datasheet 502 Extract OS to SD Card
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Types of SD Card
Supported SD Cards
The only SD card supported in the Raspberry Pi is the "Standard SD" card.
However, *some* "Mini SD" and "Micro SD" cards are supported when used with a "Standard SD" adapter.
Datasheet 401 Connecting Together
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Micro USB Power
The unit uses a Micro-B USB connection to power itself (only the power pins are connected - so it will not transfer data over this connection).
A standard modern phone charger with a micro-B USB connector will do (micro not mini, they are different), but needs to produce at least 700mA at 5 volts.
Suitable mains adaptors will be available from the RasPi Shop and are recommended if you are unsure what to use.
New Datasheets Available...
A new set of datasheets are currently being reviewd by the Raspberry Pi foundation for us. As soon as they have been approved they will be posted here.
The datasheets have been designed to give a quick one page or two page overview of the important key facts. We will also be producting some mini-guides and more in depth tutorials to support these.
If you would like to help write a guide for us, or to publish your own tutorial please contact us at:
articles @ frambozenbier.org
Datasheet 351 Slice of Pi
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These accesories are produced and distributed by independent vendors, and self-certified
for use with the Raspberry Pi. These products are believed to be compatible with the
Raspberry Pi but are not "officially" endorsed, certified or approved by the Raspberry Pi
Foundation unless explicitly stated on the www.raspberrypi.org website.
Product Information
Convienient small break out board for the Raspberry PI. XBee style connector for XRF / XBee / RN-XV / XBT / RF-BEE etc.
Has the SPI and I2C pins on one standard 8 way header and the Raspberry PI's 8 general purpose I/O pins on another for easy access.
Datasheet 202 Raspberry Pi IO
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General Purpose I/O
The Raspberry Pi allows peripherals and expansion boards (such as the upcoming Gertboard) to access the CPU by exposing the inputs and outputs.
The production board has a 26-pin 2.54mm (100mil) expansion header, arranged in a 2x13 strip. They provide 8 GPIO pins plus access to I2C, SPI, UART), as well as +3V3, +5V and GND supply lines. Pin one is column 0 on the bottom row.
Datasheet 201 Raspberry Pi Computer
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The Raspberry Pi Foundation
The idea behind a tiny and cheap computer for kids came in 2006, when Eben Upton was lecturing and working in admissions at Cambridge University.
Eben had noticed a distinct drop in the skills levels of the A Level students applying to read Computer Science in each academic year when he came to interview them.
From a situation in the 1990s where most of the kids applying were coming to interview as hobbyist programmers, the landscape in the 2000s was very different; a typical applicant now had experience only with web design, and sometimes not even with that.
Fewer people were applying to the course every year. Something had changed the way kids were interacting with computers.
Datasheet 101 Raspberry Pi Release
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The Raspberry Pi Launch
Six years after the project's inception, we’re nearly at the end of our first run of development – although it’s just the beginning of the Raspberry Pi story.
Now we start developing educational tools and initiatives, at the same time as continuing research and development on Raspberry Pi hardware.
We have entered into licensed manufacture partnerships with two British companies, Premier Farnell and RS Components.
Datasheet 001 Raspberry Pi Foundation
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The Raspberry Pi Foundation
The idea behind a tiny and cheap computer for children came in 2006, when Eben Upton was lecturing and working in admissions at Cambridge University. Eben had noticed a distinct drop in the skills levels of the A Level students applying to read Computer Science in each academic year when he came to interview them.
From a situation in the 1990s where most of the children applying were coming to interview as hobbyist programmers, the landscape in the 2000s was very different; a typical applicant now had experience only with web design, and sometimes not even with that. Fewer people were applying to the course every year. Something had changed the way children were interacting with computers.
Marketing Bundle 001
Download the marketing bundle as a zip
Download an "Info-Pack" from the main Raspberry Pi download site containing a full set of datasheets and flyers, along with thumbnail images and QR codes which can be used in your own designs
You will also see some new artwork for two new RasPi characters "Peek and Poke" that we will be using in new resources for the Educational Release later his year.
If you create something that you think others might find useful please send a copy and we will included it in the next monthly roll-up "Info-Pack". Please send your submissions to:
articles @ frambozenbier.org
RasPi Flyer 005
Flyer showing a Mark Trantor's RasPi Space Invader game with the phrase:
Learn to write computer programs, apps and games on a portable credit card sized GNU/Linux computer
Mark Trantor is one of the technical authors at Frambozenbier. Space Invader is a modified version of Liam Fraser's Pi Shooter tutorials which we will be featuring shortly on the site.
RasPi Flyer 006
Flyer showing a a powered-up RasPi with the phrase:
Learn to write computer programs, apps and games on a portable credit card sized GNU/Linux computer
RasPi Flyer 004
Flyer showing a RasPi board with the phrase:
Learn to write computer programs, apps and games on a portable credit card sized GNU/Linux computer
RasPi Flyer 003
Flyer showing tux with the phrase:
Learn to write computer programs, apps and games on a portable credit card sized GNU/Linux computer
