[ale] Raspberry Pi

[Brian MacLeod]

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On 5/24/12 12:55 PM, JD wrote:
> 
> The issue right now with Raspberry PI devices is extremely limited
> availability. Order today for shipping .... when - 2013?  Sure,
> they should be able to do more than just playback video and there
> should be a market where F/LOSS projects thrive for the R-Pi - at
> some point.  Hopefully, someone here will know the shipping
> dates/delays. Also, the Pi might be sold for $25, but I'd read
> that after shipping and tax it was more list $85 ea to the USA.
> Without a PSU or case.


There were some problems with the ordering sites initially leading to
ridiculous shipping numbers throughout the world.  I can tell you for
sure, now that I received my Raspberry Pi, it cost me $42.40 for
device, tax, and shipping total.

Element14 and RS Components are both slogging through the backlog.  I
expect sometime in around October-ish that they may finally be able to
open up ordering for near term (normal shipping) delivery, but that's
based on what numbers they have released so far and the production
ramp up estimates.

And for those considering the device, know that your current OS
options are:
Debian 6
Arch Linux
Fedora 14
Fedora 17 (real soon now, the ARM platform is still Beta for a bit)
RedSleeve Enterprise Linux 6 (alpha-ish quality)

Yep, someone respun RHEL for ARM.  It is supposed to work on several
devices (SheevaPlugs, DreamPlugs, SolidRun CuBox, etc) and I will be
making an attempt of running it RSN on the Pi.


Brian

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