1. Forums /
  2. Tech Boards /
  3. Computer Programming /
  4. Rasberry Pi
Post: Rasberry Pi
11-06-2013, 08:55 PM #1
Mr Grumpy's Avatar
Mr Grumpy
< ^ > < ^ >
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); My college will be providing me with a free Rasberry Pi soon. I know that it can be used to program stuff such as robots or what not. But what else can I use it for? Would I be able to install other Linux based OS's on top of it such as You must login or register to view this content. ? and if anybody has one are they good to use, or only meant to be used for educational purposes? Because I can literally sell it if I cannot find any other use for it.
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});
11-06-2013, 10:09 PM #2
Hammy's Avatar
Hammy
[b]#Hammy4IMGPerms McCoy[/b]
Originally posted by Mr
My college will be providing me with a free Rasberry Pi soon. I know that it can be used to program stuff such as robots or what not. But what else can I use it for? Would I be able to install other Linux based OS's on top of it such as You must login or register to view this content. ? and if anybody has one are they good to use, or only meant to be used for educational purposes? Because I can literally sell it if I cannot find any other use for it.


Apparently its useless..
My Computer Science Teacher said its not worth getting...
11-06-2013, 10:14 PM #3
Default Avatar
Oneup
Guest
Originally posted by Kierxn View Post
Apparently its useless..
My Computer Science Teacher said its not worth getting...


So your computer science teacher must be useless? There are a million things you could do with these

The following user thanked Oneup for this useful post:

Toke
11-06-2013, 11:17 PM #4
Hammy's Avatar
Hammy
[b]#Hammy4IMGPerms McCoy[/b]
Originally posted by 1UP View Post
So your computer science teacher must be useless? There are a million things you could do with these


Well maybe she is XD
I have no clue what it is any way...
Learned nothing about it :l In my second year maybe
11-07-2013, 08:13 PM #5
Mr Grumpy's Avatar
Mr Grumpy
< ^ > < ^ >
I would prefer if somebody who actually owns one would give me a summary. Thank you anyway. Smile
11-09-2013, 12:55 AM #6
Default Avatar
Oneup
Guest
Originally posted by Mr
I would prefer if somebody who actually owns one would give me a summary. Thank you anyway. Smile

Well I do actually own one. It's what it is, a $25 - 35 computer. I've seen homemade arcades made out of them. Emulation handhelds made from them. A general handheld computer with the ability to write code to chips. If you know some basic electronics you could do alot with them. Even if you dont there are other addon boards that you can get to allow it to do more.

The following user thanked Oneup for this useful post:

Mr Grumpy
11-09-2013, 08:52 AM #7
Alt's Avatar
Alt
Banned
Make a torrent downloader from it!
11-14-2013, 02:55 AM #8
erbisme4's Avatar
erbisme4
Penn State '16
are you selling it?
11-14-2013, 09:53 PM #9
Mr Grumpy's Avatar
Mr Grumpy
< ^ > < ^ >
No I'm just trying to get some ideas to make something out of it.
11-18-2013, 01:32 AM #10
SillyBilly79's Avatar
SillyBilly79
Haxor!
At Home I have two Raspberry Pis and for your question of can you install other Linux OS. No, You can only install a special version Debian made specifically for Raspberry Pis. You will need to use a SD Card for your system memory and your OS will be installed on the SD Card.

The following user thanked SillyBilly79 for this useful post:

Mr Grumpy

Copyright © 2026, NextGenUpdate.
All Rights Reserved.

Gray NextGenUpdate Logo