Raspberry Pi, Python & Arduino After the other night’s wonderfully slow detour into Processing, I thought I’d try the Raspberry Pi’s “native” language of Python to control an Arduino. This worked rather well, though I don’t have a slick GUI for it yet. pyFirmata is the magic that allows an Arduino running Firmata to talk to Python. It’s fairly easy to install under Raspbian: Get the required packages:sudo apt-get install python-serial mercurialDownload the pyFirmata code:hg clone cd pyfirmata sudo python setup.py install (If this succeeds, you can delete the pyfirmata folder.) Using pyFirmata is a bit different from other Arduino applications: Here’s some code that uses the same hardware as before, but simply reports the temperature and ramps the brightness of the LED up in 10% steps. The output from this might look like: If this doesn’t work, check the output of dmesg to see if you’re using the right port. which should generate something like Send the author to the moon!
Spark Linux Tablet Up for Pre-Order, Dev Discusses Economics of Project The upstart Spark Linux tablet is up for pre-order at makeplaylive.com for a target price tag of 200 euros (about $263 USD). You can indicate how many tablets you’re interested in, and your priority number will ensure you’re among the first to receive yours. The Spark folks are hoping to get a strong sense of device demand before the tablet launches. Developer Aaron Seigo also posted a new blog today discussing the financial aspect of the project. Overall, the idea is to put money that comes in back into the project and to Free Software (especially those around open devices) in general. “Where these funds will be targeted will depend on what needs doing, what needs supporting the most and how successful the products are in the market,” said Siego in the post. Seigo notes that part of that will be investing in partnerships with other people and companies that can create software and technologies that enhance Spark.
With Raspberry Pi and Cotton Candy, Linux Launches a Revolution All the world may be agog over Microsoft's Windows 8 previews this week, but at the same time a quiet revolution is taking place. It's powered by Linux, it costs a fraction of Windows' price, and its first tangible evidence is now available in not just one but two “sweet” forms: Raspberry Pi and Cotton Candy. Like the idea of freedom from the upgrade treadmill and a price that won't put you behind on your rent? Then you may want to check out this new category of computing devices. The Raspberry Pi There's been talk about the ARM-based, education-focused $25 Raspberry Pi for quite some time already, but this week the diminutive device made its official debut. That's been nothing if not exciting to watch, particularly because the launch was so successful that it brought the UK-based project's site to its knees amid overwhelming demand. Premier Farnell and RS Components have both signed up as licensed manufacturers of the devices, the first run of which apparently sold out within an hour or so.
Introducing the mintBox In association with CompuLab, Linux Mint is proud to present the mintBox. The pro model is recognizable by its ribbed case (its faster performance requires more heat dissipation) We’re passionate about what we do and for our very first Mint device, we wanted something unique, something special and extraordinary. The mintBox is Mint in a box. It’s tiny, it’s silent, it’s extremely versatile and it comes packed with connectivity. The mintBox is the very first branded Mint device About CompuLab CompuLab has been making embedded computer-on-modules for over 15 years. We work with CompuLab on the fit-PC3 to make sure the software tightly fits the hardware and to provide a high level of integration. The Fit-PC3 Basic and the mintBox Pro The mintBox is a CompuLab fit-PC3 unit, with a green retro-lit Linux Mint logo, and 10% of each sale goes towards Linux Mint. About the mintBox The mintBox is amongst the toughest computers on the market. The mintBox features a die-cast solid-metal case Availability
RPi Easy SD Card Setup Back to the Hub Getting Started: Buying Guide - for advice on buying the Raspberry Pi. SD Card Setup - for information on how to prepare the SD Card used to boot your Raspberry Pi. Basic Setup - for help with buying / selecting other hardware and setting it up. Beginners Guide - you are up and running, now what can you do? Advanced Setup - for more extensive information on setting up. Trouble Shooting - some things to check if things don't work as expected. The Raspberry Pi will not start without a properly formatted SD Card, containing the bootloader and a suitable operating system. You will also need to choose a distribution. Some Raspberry Pi kits will come with a ready-to-go card with the distribution pre-installed, or these can be bought separately. If you don't have a pre-installed card you will need to prepare your own. Buying a preloaded SD card from a reputable supplier means that you can just plug it in and power up your Raspberry Pi; it should then just work. Using NOOBS Using Etcher
Raspberry Pi : le micro-PC à 25 euros fait un carton 01net le 29/02/12 à 12h41 Il est en vente ! Le Raspberry Pi, ce PC britannique de la taille d’une carte de crédit, commercialisé à un prix défiant toute concurrence (environ 25 euros !) Inutile de se presser désormais : l’ordinateur est déjà sold out sur les deux sites, et l’un d’entre eux est encore très difficile d’accès à l’heure où nous écrivons ces lignes. Afin de limiter au minimum le coût du PC, les composants ont été sélectionnés avec soin. A noter que le GPU du Pi est suffisamment puissant pour décoder la vidéo HD. raspberry-pi:preparer-carte-sd Commencez par télécharger l'image de Rasbian à partir du site officiel de Raspberry, nous allons prendre la dernière version en date à savoir celle du 2012-07-15. Décompressez ensuite votre archive, vous allez obtenir le fichier : 2012-07-15-wheezy-raspbian.img Conntectez votre carte SD dans un lecteur de carte approprié puis allez dans le poste de travail pour récupérer la lettre du lecteur. Dans mon cas j'ai bien une carte SD d'approximativement 8 Go de connecté à la lettre J: Téléchargez l'utilitaire : Win32DiskImager et décompressez l'archive. Faites un clique droit sur l'icone Win32DiskImager.exe et choisissez : Exécuter en tant qu'administrateur Parcourrez votre ordinateur jusqu'à l'emplacement du fichier : 2012-07-15-wheezy-raspbian.img puis cliquez sur enregistrer . Verifiez que dans Device la lettre du lecteur trouvé dans le poste de travail ( J: pour l'exemple) puis cliquez sur : Write Cliquez sur ensuite sur Yes et patientez le temps de l'écriture sur votre carte SD. df -h /! Linux :
Configurer la Raspberry sans écran François, Si vous avez accès à votre routeur, vous pouvez utiliser votre routeur pour trouver l'adresse IP de votre RPi, qui devrait être acquis via DHCP. Vous pouvez ensuite SSH à l'aide d'un programme appelé PuTTY. Cela vous permet d'obtenir une fenêtre de console et vous pouvez commencer à configurer le serveur VNC pour exécuter au démarrage. Ensuite, vous pouvez utiliser VNC pour accéder à l'interface graphique de votre RPi. Quant à la carte mémoire, ne vous inquiétez pas à propos de ce que vous voyez dans Windows. Amusez-vous! PS: j'ai utilisé Google Translate pour prendre votre message du français à l'anglais, puis d'écrire cette réponse. There are 10 types of people in this world.