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chowanec

So -- seems like that worked for me too...

Now, can someone tell me what I just did?

-Chow

chowanec

Hey all, Trying to follow this: http://www.raspberrypi-spy.co.uk/2012/08/20x4-lcd-module-control-using-python/ -- and after checking and double checking the wiring, I tried to boot the Pi. It gets through part of the boot process but then hangs on: [...] configuring network interfaces... If I add a ...

chowanec

Well, I just went and bought: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007MRQC1K/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&smid=A3E8J3RRF5OQK6 and http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004RXKWDQ/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&smid=A2E0IHQCUI9LTK and http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003B22UR0/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?...

chowanec

Ok -- so it can be done both ways. Is the value of the breadboard that I don't have to deal with soldering while I am tinkering about? When I see something like this: http://www.raspberrypi-spy.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Raspberry-Pi-HD44780-LCD-Circuit.png I get really, really intimidated. Sh...

chowanec

Hey all, I am cautious to try my hand at hooking up a 20x4 LCD screen, but am wondering if it is possible to do without the breadboard or not. I have *never* (as evidenced by this question) messed with hardware before, but I have a project for my second Pi that involves trying to output to an LCD sc...

chowanec

Many thanks -- was having the same problem and didn't think of that.

-Chow

chowanec

Personally, I liked working with Ninja-IDE and NetBeans. Both for different reasons, but mainly that they were cross platform and I needed to test my stuff on a Windows and Linux box at the time. Then again, I haven't cracked either open in forever and have promptly forgotten everything I had learne...

chowanec

Codeacademy is a cool way to do it.

http://www.codecademy.com/tracks/python ... hon-launch

chowanec

Awesome -- thanks all.

-Chow

chowanec

I am cautious -- as I do have my Pi doing what i *need* it to do... :) That said, is there a downside if I alter the memory split with raspi-config given that I am running headless and I don't really need (I think I don't at least) as much memory dedicated to the GPU? Please advise... Thanks. :) -Chow

chowanec

Hey all -- www.newegg.com is running a bit of a promotion today:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6820220452 -- that's a Patriot 32GB SDHC Class 10 card for ~16$ before tax/shipping. Use promo code: EMCNCHD69

Enjoy.

Chow

chowanec

Normally I wouldn't ask this, but since I couldn't partition /home off safely when I installed Squeeze, I wanted to check with the experts before potentially wiping/screwing my system up. My /etc/apt/sources.list states: deb http://ftp.uk.debian.org/debian/ squeeze main deb http://ftp.uk.debian.org/...

chowanec

So, in terms of a shopping list?: Screen: http://www.amazon.com/LCD-Module-Arduino-White-Blue/dp/B003B22UR0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1342278050&sr=8-2&keywords=hd44780 (Going with 20x4 if possible) I see some setups with a "Breakout Board" (I don't even know what that is. :P) and...

chowanec

So, I am trying to find the easiest screen solution for the Pi. I don't know much about hardware, so I find myself shying away from GPIO solutions -- but perhaps I am scaring myself out of it quicker than I need to. I know a bit of python and would like to drive things, at the very least, through a ...

chowanec

I got mine yesterday actually -- building it is more challenging than you might think. You need to keep a lot of slack in the construction to get everything to fit together and then tighten it down at the end -- I kind of wish I had a third hand for part of it... :) That said, the case is beautiful ...

chowanec

This worked for me, fwiw.

chowanec

Can someone confirm that these parts are the ones to go with? I've got an idea to build a mini display for my Sonos setup so I can see what is playing on each Zone Player... http://www.bitwizard.nl/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=69 http://www.bitwizard.nl/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=8...

chowanec

Hey all, Got my RPi up and running, but am having one small, particular problem -- it is reporting either 8gb or 2gb depending on where I look and it's a 32GB card. Some stuff to know: 1) I am running this headless at the moment, so anything I can do from ssh command line is preferred. 2) I have ano...

chowanec

Hey all, I am having the same problem, except here is what my fdisk /dev/sda shows: Disk /dev/sda: 8005 MB, 8005787648 bytes 32 heads, 63 sectors/track, 7756 cylinders Units = cylinders of 2016 * 512 = 1032192 bytes Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes I/O size (minimum/optimal): 51...

chowanec

Thank you much -- I am now running the Debian Image just fine. However, a google of "raspberry pi distro" returns http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/805 Raspberry Pi Fedora Remix, our recommended distro, is ready for download! And a very common quickstart guide: http://elinux.org/RPi_Easy...

chowanec

Hey all, Super excited to join the masses of rPi fans! That said, I've got FedoraRemix rc14 on a 32gb Sandisk SDHC card on the approved list and it is seemingly hanging on boot. It looked related to my USB keyboard and mouse (I run Linux Mint at the house, so I am marginally familliar with Linux). I...

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