Accessories, Crowdfunding, Shopping

Raspberry Pi laptop Pi-Top actually shipping

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Last year, a team called Pi-Top announced they were going to be launching a crowdfunding campaign for a new Raspberry Pi laptop. The campaign succeeded with 217% of its target funding and the team got to work to deliver the product. Now, almost 6 months late (which, frankly is pretty astonishing considering the complexity of the product) they are finally shipping. They announced this in an Indiegogo update just a few minutes ago. I met these guys at a Southend Jam, and also at Bett, and saw the prototype and was really impressed. I can only assume that the newly-moulded case will look even better. Dead chuffed for them! If you’re interested, you can pre-order a Pi Top from their next batch for just under $300 from their website.

DSI display, Operating systems, Software

Team brings SailfishOS to the Raspberry Pi with a DIY tablet

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A team that call themselves “SailPi” has ported the SailfishOS to the Raspberry Pi. Using it, they’ve put together a DIY touchscreen tablet using the Raspberry Pi’s DSI screen. They’ve then made it portable by using a 20000mAh powerbank and a wifi dongle. It’s a bit precarious, but it’s a lovely proof-of-concept. You can download the portrait-orientation OS image from their blog and read more here.

Making, Programming, Tutorials

Simple GPIO project using the Raspberry Pi and GPIO Zero

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Giles Booth wanted to get started with physical computing using the Pi. Luckily, Ben Nuttall had just announced GPIO Zero, the new GPIO library from the Foundation. So, Giles got hold of some simple electronic components and wrote a traffic light project using Zero. Read about his efforts here. Shameless plug: If you wanted to do something similar, the easiest way to get hold of the necessary electronic components is to buy the first CamJam EduKit. You get everything you need for £5 + postage.

Databases, Software, Tutorials

Set-up MySQL and PHPMyAdmin on your Raspberry Pi

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Sometimes all you want it a database set-up and access to it via an administration interface. Well, Gus over at pimylifeup.com has written a tutorial that might be of interest. In it, he shows you how to install popular database engine MySQL and PHPMyAdmin, which is a standard admin front-end. There’s even a video version if you prefer to get your tutorials visually. Read it here or watch the video below:

Compute Module, Science, Sensors

Raspberry Pi in space – the development of a CubeSat with the Compute Module

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Scientists and students at the Surrey Space Centre in the University of Surrey are currently developing a processing core for a CubeSat using the Raspberry Pi Compute Module. Physical space is very limited inside these space-going devices, so undergraduate Oliver Launchbury-Clark has developed the core using two Compute Modules for the AAReST mission. The use of two CMs introduces redundancy in case of failure and the small size of the CM is certainly attractive. It will be interesting to see if they stick with the Pi for the mission. Read more over at the Raspberry Pi Foundation.

High altitude ballooning, Raspberry Pi Foundation

Skycademy round-up by the Raspberry Pi Foundation

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In August, the Raspberry Pi Foundation ran Skycademy, a High Altitude Ballooning course for educators and kids group leaders. Since then, there have been several successful follow-up launches by the students of that course and James Robinson from the Foundation has blogged about not only Skycademy itself but also some of the other launches. Read it here.