Raspberry Pi
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The Raspberry Pi is a single-board computer developed in the UK by the Raspberry Pi Foundation.
The design is based around a Broadcom BCM2835 SoC, which includes an ARM1176JZF-S 700 MHz processor, VideoCore IV GPU, and 256 or 512 MB of RAM. The design does not include internal storage, instead relying on an SD card for booting and long-term storage.
XBMC for Raspberry Pi
Team-XBMC developers ported XBMC to the Raspberry Pi using beta boards supplied by the RPi Foundation.
- Raspberrypi.org- XBMC running on Raspberry Pi
- YouTube video of XBMC running on Raspberry Pi
- XBMC Raspberry Pi support forum
Installing XBMC
The easiest way to install XBMC on an R-Pi is to use one of these pre-made OS/XBMC packages:
You can also install XBMC on Raspbian:
- Raspbian - http://www.raspbian.org/RaspbianXBMC
Frequently Asked Questions
- See: Raspberry Pi/FAQ
Specifications
Model A | Model B | Model B (After Oct 2012) | |
---|---|---|---|
Target price: | USD $25 (GBP £16) | USD $35 (GBP £22) | |
SoC: | Broadcom BCM2835 (CPU + GPU + DSP + SDRAM) | ||
CPU: | 700 MHz ARM1176JZF-S core (ARM11 family) | ||
GPU: | Broadcom VideoCore IV, OpenGL ES 2.0, 1080p30 h.264/MPEG-4 AVC high-profile decoder | ||
Memory (SDRAM): | 256 MB (shared with GPU) | 512 MB (shared with GPU) | |
USB 2.0 ports: | 1 | 2 (via integrated USB hub) | |
Video outputs: | Composite RCA (PAL & NTSC), HDMI (rev 1.3 & 1.4), raw LCD Panels via DSI, 14 HDMI resolutions from 640×350 to 1920×1200 plus various PAL and NTSC standards. | ||
Audio outputs: | 3.5 mm jack, HDMI | ||
Onboard storage: | SD / MMC / SDIO card slot | ||
Onboard network: | None[1] | 10/100 Ethernet | |
Low-level peripherals: | 8 x GPIO, UART, I²C bus, SPI bus with two chip selects, +3.3 V, +5 V, Ground | ||
Power ratings: | 500 mA (2.5 W) | 700 mA (3.5 W) | ??? |
Power source: | 5 volt via MicroUSB or GPIO header | ||
Size: | 85.60 × 53.98 mm (3.370 × 2.125 in) | ||
Supported operating systems: | OpenELEC, Raspbmc, XBian, Raspbian, Debian GNU/Linux, Fedora, Arch Linux, RISC OS |
Notes
- ↑ Though the Model A doesn't have an RJ45 Ethernet port, it can connect to a network by using a user supplied USB Ethernet or Wi-Fi adapter.