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BirdDog
Assistant Professor
9 years ago

Got a Raspberry PI 3

Bought the kit with pretty much everything other that mouse/keyboard. What a fun little computer in a small box. There is even a Ubuntu Mate image for it. Using it as an OSMC/Kodi media player for no...
GabeU's avatar
GabeU
Distinguished Professor IV
8 years ago

Well, I took the plunge and just ordered the Pi 3 B+.  Should be here next week.  I want to set it up to run old NES and SNES games.  Bought a retro controller and HDMI to DVI cable, as my monitor doesn't have an HDMI connection.  Should be pretty cool.  It ought to be fun.  I'll probably get another micro SD card later so I can try other stuff with it, too.  

 

And to think, I'll finally have something that can use the 5Ghz WiFi in the HT2000W.  :p  

 

GabeU's avatar
GabeU
Distinguished Professor IV
8 years ago

Havne't sparked it up, yet.  Will do that tomorrow.  :)  

 

  • BirdDog's avatar
    BirdDog
    Assistant Professor
    8 years ago

    Have fun GabeU, I've been using mine as a media player with OSMC/Kodi installed, works great. Lots of OS's and packages for it including Ubuntu MATE.

    • C0RR0SIVE's avatar
      C0RR0SIVE
      Associate Professor
      8 years ago

      Finally decided to post up the pictures of mine, it's a Pi3 B+, built as a birthday gift for a family member.

      Also, yes, those power buttons work exactly as if it was an old NES.

       

      RetroPi DashboardYAY FOR RETRO~~~Better look of the Pi and daughter boardsEverything together

      • BirdDog's avatar
        BirdDog
        Assistant Professor
        8 years ago

        Really cool little case C0RR0SIVE. Didn't even know those where out there, switches and all, nice.

    • MarkJFine's avatar
      MarkJFine
      Professor
      8 years ago
      BirdDog wrote:

      including Ubuntu MATE.

      MATE would be perfect for it. Extrememly lightweight and efficient. And, very very retro.

    • GabeU's avatar
      GabeU
      Distinguished Professor IV
      8 years ago
      BirdDog wrote:

      Have fun GabeU, I've been using mine as a media player with OSMC/Kodi installed, works great. Lots of OS's and packages for it including Ubuntu MATE.

      With this particular setup I'm going to play around with the stock OS for a while, just to get used to it, but I'm also going to set up a gaming machine, though not as fancy as Corrosive's.  For the time being I'm just going to get a second micro sd card for the gaming OS, then later get a more bare bones kit (minus the things I already have/don't need) to use for the gaming machine (using the already set up, second micro sd card).  

       

      I'm really itching to spark it up, but I want to do it when I have a bit more free time, and that's not until tomorrow afternoon.  

       

      And I do like Linux Mint in MATE, so maybe Ubuntu MATE would be something I'd like, too.  There's definitely a lot to choose from.  :)