Before I start with Raspberry Pi

[valrik]

Hi guys

I am going to be using the R-Pi for a robotics project i am working on but i have a couple of questions.

Can it be set so when it is turned on / powered, it auto boots to the desktop without the need to enter a username and password?

If the above can be done, can a python script be auto launched at boot?

Thank you

[klricks]

If you are using Raspbian OS then rerun the raspi-config utility and choose boot to desktop:
sudo raspi-config

Yes scripts can be set to run on boot. Many threads on that in this forum...

[valrik]

thats great.

Wasted money on a cubieboard sometime ago thinking it would be a better investment but it really wasnt. Now my budget is shot i have realised my mistake.

But, its not as if its a huge amount of money so it may still be possible. Using it for my new project http://igg.me/p/801795/x/4263332

I was going to be using cubie with android but think R-Pi would suit much better