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How to enable auto-login?
So I just installed raspbian jessie lite on my pi 2. But I can't get it to login automatically. I first tried with raspi-config, which didn't work. Then after googling a bit, I found a tutorial which I'm suppose to edit inittab but when I try to…
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Is raspbian for the Raspberry Pi 2 B 32 bit or a 64 bit OS?
Is raspbian for the Raspberry Pi 2 B 32 bit or a 64 bit OS? Just wondering because I am unable to find this information online.
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How did the Raspberry Pi get its name?
How did the Raspberry Pi get its very famous name? And who came up with the idea to call a budget computer after an item of food?
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What kind of HDMI cable do I need?
What kind of HDMI cable do I need if I want to connect my Raspberry PI to a full HD ( 1920 x 1080 ) TV (which has HDMI input)?
According to the Wikipedia, there are 5 types of HDMI connectors: A, B, C, D, E, and several types of cables: Standard,…
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How can I visually identify which board revision I have?
This question asks about using /proc/cpuinfo to identify the revision of the board I have.
Are there any visual characteristics that differentiate between the different board revisions?
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How can I change the RAM split?
By default, the Pi is set to a 192MiB:64MiB RAM:VRAM split. As I will not be using the Pi for graphical purposes, I would like to change the split to allocate more normal RAM to ease swap usage.
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Is it possible to receive an electric shock by touching a Raspberry Pi while it's on?
This is a question of safety for children using the device while they are still being shipped without a case.
The USB power source is expected to provide 5V and at least 700mA. Is this enough to give a shock?
Do any components on the board step the…
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How is time kept on the Raspberry Pi?
How is time kept on a Raspberry Pi with the latest Raspbian release? What sets the internal clock from an NTP server? What happens when no NTP server is available?
From my program I am trying to determine if the time has been set from NTP and ask…
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Is it possible to support a remote infrared control using the Raspberry Pi?
It would be interesting to use the Raspberry Pi as a replacement for a media center; however, as I see it now the Raspberry Pi needs to be controlled by means of a keyboard or over the network. Is it possible to control the Raspberry Pi using an…
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Is it safe to operate on any dry surface?
The Raspberry Pi does not come with a case. Is it safe to rest the device on any dry surface during operation?
For example, would it be safe to place a case-less Rasp Pi directly on the floor of a metal comms cabinet?
Would resting the Rasp Pi upon…
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Can I emulate x86 to run Windows 95?
In a comment to another question about Windows, somebody brought up a good point, Raspberry Pis have the horsepower to run older games. It just so happens that I have a favorite older game from the win95 era that I'd like to give a go but the…
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How can I start X11 only for a single application?
I am planning to use my RPi only for one application, which needs X server to be started.
This application is chromium, which requires A LOT of resources already.
I would like to start only the bare minimum (X server) to display chromium in --kiosk…
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Portable system for syncing files (like DropBox)?
Currently, there in no version of Dropbox for ARM Linux variants, there is an article here
https://www.dropbox.com/votebox/358/linux-arm-support
I've use Cubby, Google Drive, DropBox, Wuala, SpiderOak and probably a few others, but haven't found…
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What comes in the box?
I've noticed that the RPi comes caseless. But does it just come with the computer itself? Or are there cables, instructions, swag (stickers, balloons, etc) that ship with it?
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Use cellphone screen as monitor
This question is different from (Connect Pi to an old laptop screen) because I will use a cellphone and not a laptop.
Would the Raspberry Pi support a LCD screen that is taken out of a cellphone?
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