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'''The Raspberry Pi wiki pages on this site are a community work - the Raspberry Pi Foundation is not responsible for content on these pages. Also, the Raspberry Pi isn't released yet - this page is a work in progress in preparation for the launch.'''

The Raspberry Pi (short: RPi) is an ultra-low-cost credit-card sized Linux computer for teaching computer programming to children. It was developed by the Raspberry Pi Foundation, which is a UK registered charity (Registration Number 1129409). The foundation exists to promote the study of computer science and related topics, especially at school level, and to put the fun back into learning computing. We expect this computer to have many other applications both in the developed and the developing world.


 * You can get the latest news from the Raspberry Pi Foundation Home Page or in the forums.
 * For Raspberry Pi frequently asked questions see FAQ.
 * Products are RoHS and CE compliant. Please contact Raspberry Pi for details regarding WEEE in your country.
 * Expected cost: ~16GBP or 25USD Model A, ~23GBP or 35USD for Model B. For information about availability and shipping see the Buying Guide.

History

 * Confused about seeing different versions of the board? Visit the History of the Raspberry Pi Hardware for information about the past versions.


 * RegHardware's very detailed analysis is well worth a read. Wikipedia also has an entry.


 * Russell Davis (aka forum admin ukscone) has a series of blog articles recording his perspective of the Raspberry Pi story in several parts from the beginning.


 * You will often hear mention of the BBC Micro Computer when people talk about the purpose of the Raspberry Pi Foundation. See this article on the history of the BBC Micro Computer.

Getting Started
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Buying Guide
Purchase a Model A or Model B Raspberry Pi from the Raspberry Pi Shop website

'''When available, sales will be announced! Do not purchase from anywhere else until official resellers have been confirmed.'''

More detailed information can be found on the RPi Buying Guide page.


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Basic Hardware Setup

 * Ensure you have all the equipment you need to go with your Raspberry Pi.
 * Become familiar with the board layout and connect it ready for power up.
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Beginners Guide
You've just got your new Raspberry Pi device - what now?
 * For a fast startup guide, see RPi Hardware Basic Setup.
 * For more detailed information see Beginners Guide.
 * Visit the RPi Projects, Guides & Tutorials page for further guidance.


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Resources
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Hardware

 * The Pi is the size of a credit card, and can be plugged into a suitable screen such as a TV or monitor.
 * It comes in two varieties. Model B has more features than Model A.
 * The unit will support a range of USB devices, Peripherals and Accessories.
 * The Low-level interfaces allow the use of optional Expansion Boards in a wide range of projects.
 * The hardware was chosen to maximize the performance to price ratio for HD video playback.


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Distributions & Software

 * There are a number of operating systems and pre-configured images for use with the Raspberry Pi, available in the Distributions section.
 * Main distributions include Debian ARM,  Fedora,  KidsRuby etc.
 * The Raspberry Pi is focused on Programming and supports a wide range of languages, many tutorials are available.


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Projects, Guides & Tutorials

 * The main source of information and guides at the moment is the Official Raspberry Pi Forum.
 * Knowledgeable users may want to review and help out with the Tasks page.
 * Projects and tutorials cab be added to the Projects page.
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Community
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Supporting Communities

 * The Raspberry Pi Community is steadily growing, so get involved where-ever you want to and share.
 * Official Raspberry Pi Forum


 * Frambozenbier (Raspberry Pi Homebrew)


 * Un-Official Raspberry Pi Discussion Forum


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Schools, Universities, Clubs & Groups

 * A key aspect of the Raspberry Pi Foundation's aims is to encourage education, several groups including Computing At School aim to bring Computing Science back into schools.
 * Go to the Education Page to add your project and find helpful links.


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Visitor Book

 * Share your thoughts, ideas, comments and thanks within the visitor book.
 * If you have any interesting articles or links which you want to share you can add them here.
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About the RPi Wiki
This wiki is open for the community. You are encouraged to sign up and add your own projects, guides and correct anything within it.

It is important that users like you continue to add to and grow this wiki, that way others will be able to come and do the same making the wiki a valuable resource.

Do not be afraid to add your bit, content is vital for the wiki to function.

See Help Editing The Wiki and the  Upload File link (on the left sidebar) to reference images.

Translations
The wiki is being translated into several languages, some of which can be seen on the hub banner above. Current languages include:


 * English: R-Pi Hub
 * French: R-Pi Hub
 * German: R-Pi Hub
 * Japanese: JP:R-Pi_Hub
 * Portugese: pt-BR: Raspberry Pi Board
 * Russian: RaspberryPiBoard
 * Spanish: R-Pi Hub

Any help translating would be greatly appreciated.

Admins/Contributors
Please see the Talk:R-Pi_Hub page for outstanding issues and discussions regarding the RPi Hub and related pages.

Big thanks to elinux.org and their groups for the wiki space and content from which these pages have been grown.