Category: Software

Percona SQL Server on the #RaspberryPi

Arch Linux users have the opportunity to install a MySQL drop-in replacement called Percona on their Raspberry Pi. Alledgedly, Percona is faster than MySQL Percona Server on the Raspberry Pi: Instructions I’m not terribly sure why you’d want to, but…

Openelec vs Raspbmc vs Xbian [reblog]

Interesting post from Vincenzo Ampolo about the three XBMC distributions currently available for the Pi. Openelec vs Raspbmc vs Xbian « goshawk’s digital nest. In short, he rates them in the following order: Xbian OpenElec RaspBmc (he really doesn’t like…

TheocBase Runs On The #RaspberryPi

For those interested in exploring the Raspberry Pi as a platform for Church activities, you might want to take a look at TheocBase. TheocBase is a piece of software for scheduling: Congregational Bible Study Ministry school Service meetings Public meetings…

Just installed the Adafruit WebIDE

Well! Finally, after three attempts, I successfully installed the Adafruit WebIDE by following their instructions here: Overview | Adafruit Learning System Raspberry Pi WebIDE | Adafruit Learning System. One thing to note. the instructions are currently wrong. The IDE does NOT…

Redwing Pi scripts released

Following the Milton Keynes Raspberry Jam, and the fair amount of success running the PiPodCorder with a working temperature sensor and LCD read-out, I’ve decided to put the code onto GitHub in the hope that somewhere someone will find them…