Thanks for posting this - I've gone for the simple option you suggested,

Re: apt-get update, apt-get upgrade - yes, I was too brief - sorry for any confusion. Interestingly while a warm reboot (via the reboot command) did not help, a full restart (from power off) seems to have 'fixed' this. When I say fixed, "sudo modprobe lirc_rpi" now runs, but /lib/modules s...

Just hit this myself, trying to work out why my IR sensor had stopped working: $ sudo modprobe lirc_rpi libkmod: ERROR ../libkmod/libkmod.c:554 kmod_search_moddep: could not open moddep file '/lib/modules/3.6.11+/modules.dep.bin' $ uname -a Linux raspberrypi16g 3.6.11+ #538 PREEMPT Fri Aug 30 20:42:...

problem solved. is it possible, that the fact that I didn't solder the pins in GY-80 are causing so much problems? Is it necessary, or can I just plug it in? apparently it is necessary... Yes - I found that too, until I soldered the pins on the GY-80 board I couldn't detect the sensors. Simply slot...

Basically there are four main possibilities 1: True PoE, this is the least risky soloution because it's got a load of protection systems built in but it requires relatively complex (and therefore relatively expensive) hardware at both ends to inject the power and to extract and convert it. Not trie...

I found restarting gpsd could help - this was using a USB-serial Microsoft GPS-360 dongle (blog post).

I have just installed Navit directly on the hard float wheezy Raspbian OS. It works except for some glitching with the map data files (needs checking what can be used / not used). Should work a treat! ... What kind of glitches have you seen? I've also installed Navit on the 'armhf' Raspian OS (blog...

Yep, Navit works on the Raspberry Pi (blog post).

Debian provides packages for navit, already compiled for the ARM. Raspian does too, e.g. try Debian package links:
http://packages.debian.org/wheezy/navit
http://packages.debian.org/wheezy/maptool

Your project is so nice are you planning on doing any tutorials on astronomy with the Pi I just saw what others are doing by putting the camera's into telescopes astonishing. Would love to get into the hobby but need advice on where and how people are doing this especially with the Pi. I've not act...

But there is a bigger issue with running the Pi directly off a ghetto POE* system. The Pi is intended for a regulated 5V supply and this means you are likely to have volt drop problems running it though a long cable. ... I dunno how low the Pis 5V line can go before things start to flake out but I ...