RPi 2 Quad core. - Printable Version

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RE: RPi 2 Quad core. - rikardo1979 - 3rd Feb, 2015 04:19 AM

(3rd Feb, 2015 04:04 AM)f1vefour Wrote: Cool, let us know how it is

sure, priority set for tomorrow after work Big Grin

RE: RPi 2 Quad core. - rikardo1979 - 3rd Feb, 2015 04:33 AM

(2nd Feb, 2015 09:43 PM)f1vefour Wrote: It is an exciting development, it will be interesting to see how it stacks up. I mean going from single core to quad + 512 more Meg of RAM it will be night and day I imagine. Also opens the door for Windows 10, Ubuntu and possibly Android as well...and of course XBian

Mr. Eben said it will run version of Win10 Smile

>>>source<<<

RE: RPi 2 Quad core. - Exnor - 3rd Feb, 2015 05:05 AM

(3rd Feb, 2015 03:55 AM)rikardo1979 Wrote: I should have one home by tomorrow night, if all goes right order placed for next day delivery, all confirmed

Nice

please tell us how it goes.... mine is only arriving next week :/

Can i boot it straight out from my current SDcard or does it need a special boot file?

RE: RPi 2 Quad core. - rikardo1979 - 3rd Feb, 2015 05:09 AM

(3rd Feb, 2015 05:05 AM)Exnor Wrote:
(3rd Feb, 2015 03:55 AM)rikardo1979 Wrote: I should have one home by tomorrow night, if all goes right order placed for next day delivery, all confirmed

Nice please tell us how it goes.... mine is only arriving next week :/

Can i boot it straight out from my current SDcard or does it need a special boot file?

im afraid it may req a dedicated kernel to run. I will play a bit with it tomorrow

RE: RPi 2 Quad core. - rikardo1979 - 3rd Feb, 2015 05:18 AM

(2nd Feb, 2015 07:48 PM)wizx20 Wrote: Donated €5,- for RPi 2 support.

Thank you for your support, much appreciated Wink

RE: RPi 2 Quad core. - f1vefour - 3rd Feb, 2015 01:13 PM

It requires a new kernel (3.18.y), I have been working on it and am almost finished. I'm too tired currently and had to stop so I don't make mistakes, hopefully I can finish it up tomorrow.

RE: RPi 2 Quad core. - rikardo1979 - 3rd Feb, 2015 03:58 PM

(3rd Feb, 2015 01:13 PM)f1vefour Wrote: It requires a new kernel (3.18.y), I have been working on it and am almost finished. I'm too tired currently and had to stop so I don't make mistakes, hopefully I can finish it up tomorrow.

nice one m8 Wink

great job
be in touch with you than

RE: RPi 2 Quad core. - Senseohasser - 3rd Feb, 2015 07:41 PM

(3rd Feb, 2015 01:13 PM)f1vefour Wrote: It requires a new kernel (3.18.y), I have been working on it and am almost finished. I'm too tired currently and had to stop so I don't make mistakes, hopefully I can finish it up tomorrow.

Great - thanks! Smile

RE: RPi 2 Quad core. - CurlyMo - 3rd Feb, 2015 09:50 PM

Let's see if our still theoretically working image actually works in practice Wink

http://sourceforge.net/projects/xbian/files/testing/XBian_2015.02.03_rpi2.img.gz/download

RE: RPi 2 Quad core. - rikardo1979 - 3rd Feb, 2015 10:51 PM

(3rd Feb, 2015 09:50 PM)CurlyMo Wrote: Let's see if our still theoretically working image actually works in practice
http://sourceforge.net/projects/xbian/files/testing/XBian_2015.02.03_rpi2.img.gz/download

hope the new Pi is waiting for me when I get home after work

RE: RPi 2 Quad core. - IriDium - 4th Feb, 2015 02:29 AM

I'm sure Windoze must be getting desperate now that Win8 was a failure and nobody in their right mind bought a Windoze phone. To try and get into, what is basically, a hobbyist market, shows a level of concern. Thankfully the Raspberry organisation is a charity, otherwise I'm sure Gates Inc. would have bought it by now - especially considering the amount of users.

However, the main issue I see is the lack of an onboard eMMC. I've played around with a BeagleBone Black (BBB) and the difference is frighting even though they have roughly the same configuration as a RPi B+.

The RPi 2 would be a comparison with the Cubox-i (Quad core) (CB) and as an HTMC it will be perfect, but as an O/S I have my doubts. I tried Ubuntu 12.4 on the CB and whilst it worked - it was hardly slick. The reason, wait I/O on the SD card.

Because the RPi 2 lacks a high speed eSATA or USB3 connection, there is little to be gained from a SSD or HDD.

However, I have been proved wrong before. But... from an Xbian point of view I think it will will be perfect, with enough power to run XBMC, Couchpotato, Sabnzb and torrents without breaking into a sweat. Only time will tell.

From articles read, it would seem that if we just have the new Kernel, all other packages should run fine without problems. It may be a little slow to begin with until tweaks and optimisation have been made, to allow for the downward compatibility.

Only time will tell.......

On another point, could it be possible to change the download website to reflect that the downloads are only for the RPi A, B and + models NOT the RPi 2. Ditto with the installer.

Once we have an RPi 2 - can those who have one, try the standard RPi image and report any issues, so the rest of use know what to look for when users report an issue.

RE: RPi 2 Quad core. - rikardo1979 - 4th Feb, 2015 04:00 AM

so you know, my RPi 2 have not arrived as it supposed. So lets hope for tomorrow

RE: RPi 2 Quad core. - Dave400 - 4th Feb, 2015 04:39 AM

My rpi2 only got despatched this afternoon Sad

RE: RPi 2 Quad core. - rikardo1979 - 4th Feb, 2015 04:49 AM

(4th Feb, 2015 04:39 AM)Dave400 Wrote: My rpi2 only got despatched this afternoon

are you located in UK?if so did you ordered from Farnel or RC?

RE: RPi 2 Quad core. - Dave400 - 4th Feb, 2015 05:41 AM

In the UK and ordered from RS, at least the Pi is on route,the case is on back order till the 26th..

Maplin are now advertising them, quite how they have the cheek to ask for £40 for the bare board I don't know..