Raspberry Pi
An ARM Linux box for $25. Take a byte!
http://www.raspberrypi.org/
FAQs (updated!)When will the device be available to purchase?
We anticipate the device will be available to the general public later in 2011 at the moment that looks like November.
How much will it cost?
We hope to be selling the Model A for $25 and the Model B for $35.
Can I join the mailing list?
You certainly can. Head to the home page, and youll see a form at the top right you can fill in.
Are you accepting pre-orders?
No. We are adequately funded, and dont want to take your money until we have finished hardware.
How do I connect a mouse and keyboard?
Mice, keyboards, network adapters and external storage will all connect via a USB hub.
What display can I use?
There is composite and HDMI out on the board, so you can hook it up to a digital or analogue television or to a DVI monitor.
What about audio?
Theres a standard 3.5mm jack, or you can use HDMI. You can add any supported USB microphone via a hub.
Does the device support networking? Is there Wi-Fi?
The Model B version of the device includes 10/100 wired Ethernet. There is no Ethernet on the Model A version (which we expect to be taken up mostly by the education market), but Wi-Fi will be available via a standard USB dongle.
What are the power requirements?
The device is powered by an external AC adapter, and the Model A consumes around 1W at full load.
Will there be a buy-one-give-one program?
Yes. We plan to implement a program of this sort, but you can also just buy one if you prefer.
Will the device be available internationally, or just in the UK?
We intend to ship worldwide from launch. We may establish a distribution network in due course.
Will there be a minimum order quantity?
The minimum order quantity will be one unit.
Is there power over USB?
No. Raspberry Pi is a USB host, not a USB device, and you cant draw power from the uplink port of a hub.
Is there a GPU binary?
Yes. The GPU binary also contains the first stage bootloader.
What SoC are you using?
The SoC is a Broadcom BCM2835.
Can I run power Raspberry Pi from batteries as well as from a wall socket?
Yes. The device should run well off 4xAA cells.
What Linux distros will be supported at launch?
Ubuntu, Debian and hopefully Fedora and ArchLinux will be supported from the start. We hope to see support from other distros later. We will be selling SD cards with the distros preloaded.
Is there a case?
Not for the initial version, but there will be a (removable, in case you want to do some soldering) case available later.
An ARM Linux box for $25. Take a byte!
http://www.raspberrypi.org/
FAQs (updated!)When will the device be available to purchase?
We anticipate the device will be available to the general public later in 2011 at the moment that looks like November.
How much will it cost?
We hope to be selling the Model A for $25 and the Model B for $35.
Can I join the mailing list?
You certainly can. Head to the home page, and youll see a form at the top right you can fill in.
Are you accepting pre-orders?
No. We are adequately funded, and dont want to take your money until we have finished hardware.
How do I connect a mouse and keyboard?
Mice, keyboards, network adapters and external storage will all connect via a USB hub.
What display can I use?
There is composite and HDMI out on the board, so you can hook it up to a digital or analogue television or to a DVI monitor.
What about audio?
Theres a standard 3.5mm jack, or you can use HDMI. You can add any supported USB microphone via a hub.
Does the device support networking? Is there Wi-Fi?
The Model B version of the device includes 10/100 wired Ethernet. There is no Ethernet on the Model A version (which we expect to be taken up mostly by the education market), but Wi-Fi will be available via a standard USB dongle.
What are the power requirements?
The device is powered by an external AC adapter, and the Model A consumes around 1W at full load.
Will there be a buy-one-give-one program?
Yes. We plan to implement a program of this sort, but you can also just buy one if you prefer.
Will the device be available internationally, or just in the UK?
We intend to ship worldwide from launch. We may establish a distribution network in due course.
Will there be a minimum order quantity?
The minimum order quantity will be one unit.
Is there power over USB?
No. Raspberry Pi is a USB host, not a USB device, and you cant draw power from the uplink port of a hub.
Is there a GPU binary?
Yes. The GPU binary also contains the first stage bootloader.
What SoC are you using?
The SoC is a Broadcom BCM2835.
Can I run power Raspberry Pi from batteries as well as from a wall socket?
Yes. The device should run well off 4xAA cells.
What Linux distros will be supported at launch?
Ubuntu, Debian and hopefully Fedora and ArchLinux will be supported from the start. We hope to see support from other distros later. We will be selling SD cards with the distros preloaded.
Is there a case?
Not for the initial version, but there will be a (removable, in case you want to do some soldering) case available later.
