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= Reference =

= Reference =

== Hardware ==

== Hardware ==

* The clear case Drew showed was the Pi Box by Adafruit: http://www.adafruit.com/products/859  Their open source design is on Thingiverse so it may be possible to make one on our laser cutter.

* [http://www.newark.com/raspberry-pi/raspbrry-pcba/raspberry-pi-model-b-board-only/dp/83T1943 Newark element14 order page] for the Raspberry Pi

* Newark element14 order page: http://www.newark.com/raspberry-pi/raspbrry-pcba/raspberry-pi-model-b-board-only/dp/83T1943

** 2012-Aug-17: NERP attendees who've ordered recently from Newark element14 report the lead time is now week or less

** (2012-Aug-17: reports from those attending NERP who've ordered recently is the lead time is now less than a week)

== Software ==

== Software ==

=== Linux ===

=== Linux ===

* If you have just gotten a Pi, then visit the Raspberry Pi Foundation downloads page for instructions on flashing the SD card: http://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads

* [http://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads Raspberry Pi Foundation downloads page] has instructions on flashing the SD card

* Recommend using Raspbian "Wheezy" for general purpose

* [http://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads Raspbian "Wheezy"]: recommended for general purpose

* Raspbmc (http://www.raspbmc.com/) for media center.

* [http://www.raspbmc.com/ Raspbmc]: recommended for media center usage

* [http://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-raspberry-pi-educational-linux-distro/occidentalis-v0-dot-1 Adafruit Occidentalis]: based on Raspbian "Wheezy" with improved hardware interfacing and wi-fi support

=== Applications ===

=== Applications ===

* Arduino IDE runs and uploads ok USB-connected Arduino with Raspbian "Wheezy"; just install via "apt-get install arduino".   

* Arduino IDE runs and uploads ok USB-connected Arduino with Raspbian "Wheezy"; just install via "apt-get install arduino".   

* For doing electronics directly on the Pi, WiringPi is a Python library which aims to make it as high-level as Arduino: https://projects.drogon.net/raspberry-pi/wiringpi/ If Python isn't appealing, then this eLinux article gives GPIO examples in many languages: http://elinux.org/RPi_Low-level_peripherals

* [https://projects.drogon.net/raspberry-pi/wiringpi/ WiringPi] is a Python library which aims to make electronics interfacing as high-level as Arduino

* Quake for the current Raspbian "Wheezy" image can be downloaded here: http://www.memetic.org/quake-3-with-sound-for-the-raspberry-pi/

* [http://elinux.org/RPi_Low-level_peripherals GPIO examples] in many languages

* [http://www.memetic.org/quake-3-with-sound-for-the-raspberry-pi/ Quake] for the current Raspbian "Wheezy" image

* "hello world" programs in /opt/vc/src especially the 1080p HD playback demo: /opt/vc/src/hello_pi/hello_video/   

* "hello world" programs in /opt/vc/src especially the 1080p HD playback demo: /opt/vc/src/hello_pi/hello_video/   

** More details in the webinar Eben Upton did: http://www.element14.com/community/docs/DOC-44459/l/video-programming-the-raspberry-pi-with-raspberry-pi-co-founder-eben-upton

** More details in recorded [http://www.element14.com/community/docs/DOC-44459/l/video-programming-the-raspberry-pi-with-raspberry-pi-co-founder-eben-upton webinar by Eben Upton]

== Support ==

== Support ==

* if you run into issues, then the RaspberryPi.org Forum is a good resource: http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/  

* [http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/ RaspberryPi.org Forum] is a good resource

* The Raspberry Pi group on element14 Community is quite active too and another place to ask questions:  http://www.element14.com/community/groups/raspberry-pi

* [http://www.element14.com/community/groups/raspberry-pi Raspberry Pi group on element14 Community] is quite active too and another place to ask questions

** Drew may reference his posts on Raspberry Pi blog (http://www.element14.com/community/groups/raspberry-pi?view=blog)

** Drew posts on [http://www.element14.com/community/groups/raspberry-pi?view=blog Raspberry Pi blog]

* The eLinux wiki has a great troubleshooting guide:  http://elinux.org/R-Pi_Troubleshooting

* [http://elinux.org/R-Pi_Troubleshooting The eLinux wiki troubleshooting guide]

* Check out the listing of equipment verified to work (and add your own once tested):  http://elinux.org/RPi_VerifiedPeripherals

* [http://elinux.org/RPi_VerifiedPeripherals Listing of verified equipment] ''add your own once tested!''

== Articles ==

== Articles ==

* an informative post on the media playback architecture:

* [http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/592 Libraries, codecs, OSS]: an informative post on the media playback architecture

** Libraries, codecs, OSS http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/592

* [http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/1655 A Raspberry Pi, hosting a Raspberry Pi]: for those wondering how well it would do as a low-power server

* This is post would be interesting for those wondering how well it would do as a low-power server: