RASPBERRY PI ZERO: THE $5 COMPUTER

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tlchost · #21 Post by **tlchost** » Wed 02 Dec 2015, 11:36

jamesbond wrote: I know "practicality trumps everything" is Linus mantra and "right tool for the job" is our mantra but seriously guys, with so many other alternatives?
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But if things worked out of the box life would not be interesting, there would be no reason to diddle with things at all.

gcmartin · #22 Post by **gcmartin** » Thu 03 Dec 2015, 03:24

Not sure I agree with what makes life interesting, but, here's a quote stolen (stolen because I cannot find the site after closing its site, yesterday).

Someone wrote:Update 11/28/2015: Earlier this week, RaspberryPi.org announced availability of the Raspberry Pi Zero. If you're considering a build like the one we take you through here on the following pages, you really should check this new model out. It essentially has the same specs as Raspberry Pi model B but with a faster
image: http://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/icon1.png

Broadcom chip, an SD card slot and micro USB ports. The only caveate is that it doesn't have an Ethernet port and anolog audio and video ports. However, since it has mini HDMI output, that audio/video IO is consolidated over a single cable and port. Great stuff!
Read more at http://hothardware.com/reviews/hot-rasp ... PmGXkCH.99

Hopeful this is helpful to those who want to pursue and needed info on which choice is best to be "interesting".

starhawk · #23 Post by **starhawk** » Thu 03 Dec 2015, 04:43

That blurb is partly incorrect -- there is a pin header footprint (unpopulated space) for a composite output. They didn't have room for the jack, but if you solder it in there (or put down two pins and use a header) it's all good. No separate audio jack, though...

Here, this explains it all... I think...

L18L · #24 Post by **L18L** » Thu 03 Dec 2015, 09:28

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gcmartin wrote:,,, I cannot find the site after closing its site, yesterday

g is not my friend
but they can help
and do help
if you are using quotes
in your search like this:
"Earlier this week, RaspberryPi.org announced availability of the Raspberry Pi Zero. If you're considering a build like the one we take you through here on the following pages, you really should check this new model out."

http://hothardware.com/reviews/hot-rasp ... p-pc-build

Hope that helps

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don570 · #25 Post by **don570** » Thu 03 Dec 2015, 23:59

The official raspberry site says that processor can't be overclocked.

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#26 Post by **ttuuxxx** » Fri 04 Dec 2015, 00:49

don570 wrote:The official raspberry site says that processor can't be overclocked.

Well they did in the past

https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/introd ... -for-free/

and

https://www.maketecheasier.com/overclock-raspberry-pi/

I think I'll overclock the 900MHz to the Zero's 1GHz and use a heatsink for added cooling. Funny they came out with a $5 Uk built PC but can make a USB-hub for less than $40, I really like the looks of the Pihub-usb, but I don't think I would pay that much for one. Well depends if it bugs me enough, lol
ttuuxxx

don570 · #27 Post by **don570** » Fri 04 Dec 2015, 01:00

I got my info from their daily blog...

[quote] Oliver says:
2nd Dec 2015 at 1:34 pm

I already noticed the Jessie image containing these nifty little tools. Great!

However, I’d like to know what ‘Overclocking’ in raspi-config does on my Pi Zero – does “none

harii4 · #28 Post by **harii4** » Fri 04 Dec 2015, 02:23

Online it looks way bigger....lol

#29 Post by **ttuuxxx** » Fri 04 Dec 2015, 06:51

harii4 wrote:Online it looks way bigger....lol

When I ordered the Pi 2 on Amazon, I also ordered extra cables for the pi zero, Because I figure down the road I might get one, It was my first time ordering from Amazon, funny how its made, you order like 8 things in cart and then when you checkout you find out some is local and some you won't get until Jan 2016, Luckily the Pi 2 and keyboard was local, but the pi zero cables and android tv box should be here in Jan, lol
ttuuxxx

Fossil · #30 Post by **Fossil** » Fri 04 Dec 2015, 07:11

....funny how its made, you order like 8 things in cart and then when you checkout you find out some is local and some you won't get until Jan 2016.

That is one of the failings with Amazon; they don't give the place of origin; it's only when clicking on the manufacturer's reference the address and country show up. Why not simply state where the consignment originates from using an international abbreviation - UK, USA, HK, PRC, etc?

#31 Post by **ttuuxxx** » Fri 04 Dec 2015, 07:16

This is a good thread about overclocking the Pi 2 http://haydenjames.io/raspberry-pi-2-overclock/
ttuuxxx

don570 · #32 Post by **don570** » Sat 05 Dec 2015, 16:25

Something that isn't explained well is running the 'raspi-config' command
even after booting

https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentati ... -config.md

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Berryboot has Puppy alpha 4 available

http://sourceforge.net/projects/berrybo ... os_images/

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I highly recomment that you put the following in config.txt file
The fonts will be too big but there is max compatibility

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hdmi_safe=1

don570 · #33 Post by **don570** » Sat 05 Dec 2015, 16:48

ZAP6 is available. I've downloaded and will try out.

http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic. ... 76&t=79786

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