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Bengaul

Dear All, I have bought and successfully soldered this 16x2 display from Adafruit, and very fine it is too. My problem is that I am not much of a coder and I am scrabbling about to get some sample code that I can tinker with. Scrolling text, blinking, displaying some output from commands, that type ...

Bengaul

OK, it was a firewall thing. The Pi needed to bypass the in-line filtering mechanism. Sorted. Thanks for the help.

Bengaul

OK, So new image on my SD card and I get the folowing: sudo apt-get update Get:1 http://archive.raspberrypi.org wheezy InRelease Get:2 http://mirrordirector.raspbian.org wheezy InRelease Err http://archive.raspberrypi.org wheezy InRelease Err http://mirrordirector.raspbian.org wheezy InRelease Fetch...

Bengaul

Hi all, Pulling what is left of my hair out. I have the latest build of Raspian, but when I try to install a package, I get: E: Unable to locate package So I do a sudo apt-get update, I get: W: GPG error: http://archive.raspberrypi.org wheezy InRelease: File /var/lib/apt/lists/partial/archive.raspbe...

Bengaul

Just the ticket! Many thanks.

Bengaul

Hi,

Does anyone know of software that will scroll text across the screen? Like a message board.

Many thanks,

Ben.

Bengaul

I am having an experience with RS at the moment with regards returning my Pi. One of the USB prots was not working, and I had to send it back. With Farnell, they send you a replacement before you send the duff one back. RS on the other hand, have you fill in a downloadable form, then you post it bac...

Bengaul

You have tried a different image?

Bengaul

Me too. Had to send it back to RS, at my own expense. Grrrrr. Now to wait. Again.

Bengaul

Does your pi simply not recognise your keyboard, or does it matter which USB port it is connected to?

Bengaul

I'll get one I think, if I ever get my replacement Pi! Grrrrrrr.

Bengaul

<t>Just to update on my experience so far, RS customer services were helpful and friendly, but the returns policy is well behind the experience had by others who ordered from Farnell. Whereas mooman1000 had a working Pi on his desk before he sent his faulty one off, RS require you to down...

Bengaul

<t>You know I think you are right. Looking up "device descriptor read/64, error -32", sounds as if it could be hardware. Mine came from RS, and their returns policy is a bit basic. You need to download a form, and send it back. I am just waiting confirmation that they have some in stock for replacem...

Bengaul

<t>Hi, My problem does not seem to be with the device, but maybe I'm wrong. When any device is plugged into the bottom USB port, it does not work. However, when I cat /var/log/dmesg, it tells me: input: Microsoft (Whatever it is keyboard/mouse) USB 1-1.3 new low spee...

Bengaul

Well, if anyone is mad/stupid enough to buy one at £240, when the value of the unit is £35 with delivery when the supply has caught up, they are welcome to it!

Bengaul

You are right. They are worth waiting for. And the success is fantastic. Although some of us have been waiting for over a year and are getting a bit bored with waiting. So it's understandable that frustration is now bubbling up to the surface.

Bengaul

Liam Fraser said:

Ozzy's pdf's are really good. Think revision guide kind of layout. If you were printing it out it would be far better in terms of layout than simply printing the wikipedia pages.

I preferred his work with Black Sabbath myself.

Bengaul

I agree with Werecatf. It's hardly a consumer device is it? If you want Angry Birds, may I suggest an episode of Eastenders? Otherwise the normal repos should be OK.

Bengaul

Well said rurwin! Or you could just cheat, and use terminal services.

Bengaul

<t>Certainly are a few here that have said they should have the Pi instead of others, as they are going to develop for the Pi, rather than use it as a media player. But, let's face it, they are not going to cure cancer on it, or design a rocket ship to take us to Mars. They need a bit of perspective...

Bengaul

<t>Jaseman said: Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha ha...... That's not fair! You are not born with the knowledge. As you know, the device was made for educational purposes, and a question answered is a fact learned. People should b...

Bengaul

Great practical case. Without wishing to hijack, where did you get your dimensions? I have looked at various FAQ's with no joy.

Bengaul

Yeah, he's on the make. Get your money back and order from the R-Pi site!

Bengaul

Hi there,

Do we know what the final dimensions are? It would be handy to know as a case could be designed, and printed on a 3D printer ready for launch. Also designs could be shared for people like me with enthusiasm but little aptitude!

Many thanks,

Ben.

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