[Server-devel] [XSCE] Re: Rpi2 now available, and loads current XSCE master

Adam Holt holt at laptop.org
Sun Sep 6 15:39:13 EDT 2015


On Sun, Sep 6, 2015 at 2:58 PM, Andreas Gros <andigros72 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi George,
> I'm trying to install XSCE on an RPi2 for our project in Ethiopia, but all
> the links I've found for images/packages on the wiki and in the post below
> don't work anymore.
> Is there an updated version/repo/build/link somewhere?
>

George has it working and will send you the links!

PS he can also meet up or call if nec, being that he's usually in Palo
Alto, and I assume you're still right nearby too Andi?  And/or join our
Thursday live calls if that helps.

Thanks a lot!
>
> Andi
>
>
> On Thursday, February 26, 2015 at 10:00:09 AM UTC-8, georgejhunt wrote:
>>
>> Just got my second rpi, and discovered that they both failed until I used
>> a more robust USB to micro USB power cable.
>>
>> It's pretty fast, for just 3watts, including the USB wifi dongle.
>>
>> To get the full install on fc21, I needed to comment out ajenti at
>> /opt/schoolserver/xsce/roles/8-tools/meta/main.yml
>>
>> The base software, with rpi loader and kernel, is available at
>> http://www.digitaldreamtime.co.uk/images/Fidora/21/ (based on a minumal
>> 173MB download)
>>
>> There's a rtc that mounts on the accessory connectors of the rpi at
>> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MCNMR8G
>>
>> I'm still fiddling to get a USB wifi driver, and there's still lots of
>> testing. But completing the install process is significant in itself. Once
>> I get it all tested, I'll post an image. I'll be about 2GB in size.
>>
>> --
>> Unsung Heroes of OLPC, interviewed live @ http://unleashkids.org !
>>
>
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