Raspberry Pi's: What can you do with them?

[WeeHawky]

What's the big deal about them? I mean they seem fun and all, but how could they be turned in to something funcational and usable ? I assume maybe it'd make a small little office computer with some Libreoffice or something/ ?

[ee]

Well, they're great for learning programming and linux. The pi's come with Mathematica which is a powerful tool and nice to learn for anyone into science or math. You can make a computer to go that fits in a pocket.

They're mostly limited by low system memory (which is not expandable/upgradable), which is only barely enough for very light browsing with only a tiny number of tabs. But still, ok to get by for email and www if you have to. Still, for the price and just for having Mathematica, it's pretty cool.

[_I_]

which pi?
there are currently 3 vers
first one is very weak compared to 2 and 3

pi3 *could run win10 arm64, if ms would ever release a build for it

but it can run linux or other custom builds
https://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads/

if you are starting with a pi, get the noobs build
copy the zipped files to the root of a sd card and put the card in the pi and let it boot
it will ask for which os to install, then download and follow instructions to complete

[anrkyuk]

Pi's are great !

I've got one in our summerhouse running kodi, being used as a budget media centre...

I've got one plugged into my router running PiHole, which blocks 99.9% of adverts from the web on all devices in the house...

I've got one, currently at a friends house running retro pie which is used as a retro games console...

And I'm probably going to pick another couple up over christmas.

[Dïngus]

Hardware firewall

Servo controller for DIY laser etcher or 3D printer

I grew up with "Robot Store" magazine. I seen the micro controllers evolve over time. I also had a product in said magazine but let's not talk about that because it makes me angry. A rasp pi can do all of the things those controllers could do, times 100,000.

Well anyways. I used to be a plant operator. A raspberry pi could have literally replaced me. If coded right.

As long as you keep your operation cycles within the limits, you are golden. Even then I'm sure you could up the frequency or something. But I have never been that far into it. More of an Arduino guy honestly.

[KaiserKacto[Mx]]

I'm using one to teach some neighbor's children about computers, programming, and some math stuff.
Also I'm using it as a media center.
They're cheap and just powerful enough to use them for several things; Wi-Fi accesspoints, security cameras hub, file servers, NAS, robotics, etc.

[WeeHawky]

Can it stream youtube? I assume Netflix is still all up in arms due to Moonlight vs Silverlight? or has that been resolved? WWE network?

Also Pi3 .

[_I_]

Dingus님이 먼저 게시:

Hardware firewall

Servo controller for DIY laser etcher or 3D printer

I grew up with "Robot Store" magazine. I seen the micro controllers evolve over time. I also had a product in said magazine but let's not talk about that because it makes me angry. A rasp pi can do all of the things those controllers could do, times 100,000.

Well anyways. I used to be a plant operator. A raspberry pi could have literally replaced me. If coded right.

As long as you keep your operation cycles within the limits, you are golden. Even then I'm sure you could up the frequency or something. But I have never been that far into it. More of an Arduino guy honestly.

pi is not fast enough for a hardware firewall
isb 2.0 and its 100mb lan will not cut it

[WeeHawky]

After seeing I'd really need a kit to make it do anything.. I kinda .. backed out.. not sure I'd even use it for $90 .

[InfinityJosh]

Could it run N64 games?

[ulia]

I use mine for a http server and octoprint to control my 3D printer over the network. It's a tiny computer (not quite the same as a programmable microcontroller) with which you can do tiny computer things. The benefit of the Pi is it being compact and modular, more accesible with modules for tinkerers. You certainly don't need any sort of expensive kit if you're just going to run it as a HTPC or other remote server type use.

I think making the choice of whether you want one or not should come quickly. It's a tinkerers tool for creating things, and if what you've making requires a mini-computer of sorts then the Pi is a good choice. The alternative is a microcontroller such as an arduino which will teach you more about circuitry and electronics components on top of programming.

[anrkyuk]

Infinity Josh님이 먼저 게시:

Could it run N64 games?

With ease, it can handle pretty much anything and everything up to and including the PSOne.

[TehSpoopyKitteh]

You can also make a super computer Beowulf Cluster out of them for Bitcoin mining ;-)

https://youtu.be/0T9340fYL00

[BloodShed]

weehawky님이 먼저 게시:

Can it stream youtube? I assume Netflix is still all up in arms due to Moonlight vs Silverlight? or has that been resolved? WWE network?

Also Pi3 .

I can watch Youtube videos easily on a Raspberry Pi 3

I have 2 Raspberry Pi 3B+ setup to TV's as media centers, with a powered USB hub and external harddisk for the media. Both running OSMC (Kodi) + YouTube plugin.

On my Android phone I have Kore (kodi remote) so I can send via the share option in the Youtube app, videos directly to OSMC.

[Omega]

You can do basically whatever you want with a Pi.

Here are a few crazy examples:
https://youtu.be/cVmDjJmcd2M

https://youtu.be/UeAKTjx_eKA

https://youtu.be/I-8QzW_thhY

[MADanger]

PiHole = Blocks every single ad at the network level.