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got my raspberry Pi and what next?

hokelvin66

i juz get my raspberry pi and a 4GB raspbeey Pi SD card with debian OS.However where should i start,since i am new here image.thx

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  • I just received my second one today just to use as a media player. I just finished setting it up with Raspbmc, I have been using XBMC through an Apple TV 2. I figured this was a inexpesive way to have another player downstairs. It runs very well on the PI and so far am quite happy with it. Takes a bit setting up, but that is half the fun.

  • in reply to dwinhold

    I have a similar set up, except it uses the Squeezebox media center instead of XBMC.  I have SqueezeSlave installed on the RPi and control it from the web interface on the Squeezebox media server.  It makes a nice $40 replacement for the $300 radio that wore out years ago.

     

    My first RPi is still gonig strong.  It's running an internal DNS server for the house, a WOL gateway, Munin, and Bitlbee.  I think that, by using the WOL feature to wake up the house server only when it's needed, the dollar savings for electricity will more than offset the initial cost of the RPi.

     

    My next project is to add a ZWave interface to the RPi (search Google for RaZBerry) and seeing how well it works with the various modules offered at the local Lowes Hardware.  I'll have to add a Zigbee interface to play with Lowes' sensors.

     

    - Tim

  • in reply to packetgeek

    Tim,

     

    I would be interested in hearing about adding the ZWave interface to the RPi should you decide to do this. TIA.

  • in reply to groaker

    Michael,

     

    I've ordered the RazBerry interface.  Should be in some time this week (hopefully before the 4-day weekend).  Will keep you posted.

     

    - Tim

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