The Raspberry Pi is only suitable for Linux Users and special use cases
- Because of the "Raspberry Pi" is equipped with an ARM processor, you can mainly customized Linux versions as an operating system. "Windows" is running so far (Stand: 8. January, 2014).
- The officially recommended OS for the Mini-PC is "Raspbian"which is based on "Debian" based. If you are not familiar with Linux, you should take, therefore, a distance from the "Raspberry Pi".
- For today's standards lagging Hardware limits the areas of application for the Mini-PCs. For home use, currently 512 MB of RAM is by no means enough. Important components such as network and HDMI port are built-in in the "Raspberry Pi".
- So you can use the "Raspberry Pi", for example, as a simple Server, radio station or Media Center use. In principle, the Mini-PC is suitable for all tasks that do not require large computing power.
Raspberry Pi: Small and cheap
More from Raspberry Pi to get: With the CHIP Special
Even more practical tips you will learn in the special issue on the Raspberry Pi in the CHIP Kiosk.
- In the CHIP Kiosk you will find the the Raspberry manual , either as a booklet or as a PDF for immediate Download, and fast to get Started.
- You know on 148 pages of Know-how, and Workshops for all the models, including A+/B+/2. We provide many projects to try at home – from the music streaming to the Raspberry Pi as a NAS and show how to use the Pi as a multimedia center.
Raspberry Pi - The ultimate guide
Convince yourself of the versatility of the "Raspberry Pi" on the basis of the most curious purposes.
