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Questions tagged [compatibility]

Use this tag for questions about whether certain hardware or software products are compatible with a certain model of the Raspberry Pi.

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Which SD cards are compatible?

The site http://www.raspberrypi.org/quick-start-guide says: You will need an SD card with an operating system preloaded before you can boot the Raspberry Pi. A brand-name (not generic) Class 4 card of 4GB or more is recommended. To obtain an SD…
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Raspberry Pi 3 software compatibility

Raspberry Pi 3 uses a 64-bit ARM CPU, while its predecessors used 32-bit ones. How does this affect software compatibility? Can all of the old 32 bit binary packages for Raspberry Pi 1 and 2 be properly run on it? Or have most of the Raspbian…
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Should all 'Linux-compatible' USB bluetooth/Wi-Fi devices work?

I have mini-WiFi and mini-bluetooth dongles patiently awaiting the arrival of a Raspberry Pi. These are listed as Linux-compatible devices. Are there any concerns with the hardware of the Raspberry Pi compared to a full PC stack, i.e. having a USB…
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Which (currently) compatible SD Cards have wear levelling?

This question asks Which SD cards are compatible? This answer describes the advantages of getting an SD card with wear levelling to extend the life of the card. How can I find out which of the currently compatible SD cards have wear levelling?
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Is there a Skype replacement voice app?

Has anybody setup Raspberry Pi as cheap desktop PC for their family? I would like to do that but first think I stumbled is Skype. My sister studies abroad so she and my mother talk a lot on Skype, and there is no Skype version for Raspberry Pi (arm…
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Are there hardware-incompatible video codecs?

Are there any video codecs that are not compatible with the Raspberry Pi based on hardware requirements?
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When a device says it's "Linux-compatible," does that mean it is compatible with Raspbian?

I'm in the midst of ordering a USB wifi-dongle for my Raspberry Pi. I have Raspbian installed (used NOOBS) on it, and my question is: If the specification of the wifi-dongle says it's Linux compatible, is it also Raspbian (Raspberry pi) compatible?
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How can I compile Android applications?

I want to use the pi as a continuous integration server. One type of the software are Android applications. Is it possible to have the Android SDK or something similar to compile Android apps? I didn't find the Android SDK for arm on the official…
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Can I run Mac OS X on the Raspberry Pi?

If I understand correctly, the Raspberry Pi does not run OS X. Is there a way to get OS X run on the Raspberry Pi? Do other boards like the Raspberry Pi exist that can run OS X?
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Is the Raspberry Pi 3 compatible?

On https://www.raspberrypi.org/products/raspberry-pi-3-model-b/ it is said that "The Raspberry Pi 3 has an identical form factor to the previous Pi 2 (and Pi 1 Model B+) and has complete compatibility with Raspberry Pi 1 and 2." I interpret this as…
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Compatible microSD Card SanDisk

Does anyone know if one of these microSD-cards is compatible with the Raspberry Pi model B ? SDSQUNC-032G Micro SDHC Ultra Class 10 UHS-I SDSQUNC-064G Micro SDXC Ultra Class 10 UHS-I (The second one is just the bigger version of the first…
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Is the 26-pin Pi cobbler compatible with the 40-pin Raspberry Pi?

I'm a Raspberry Pi noob, and accidentally purchased a 26-pin Pi Cobbler - then realised I have the newer 40-pin Raspberry Pi Model B. The 26-pin cobbler won't physically fit on the GPIO board due to its size. But assuming I'm able to file down one…
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Can Raspberry Pi B+ use a card (with Debian) configured/used with "old" Raspberry Pi B?

So, I've several SDs bearing several OSes (Debian, Occidentalis, Raspbmc) for my several Pi Bs and my question is two-fold: can I (safely) boot B+ Pi from those cards w/o a risk they will be corrupted/changed (without me doing the sudo apt-get…
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How do I choose an SD card for the Raspberry Pi?

When looking to purchase an SD card for a Raspberry Pi, what sort of considerations need to be taken into account? Are there certain cards that won't work with the system, or should all standard SD cards work? Is there a max SD card size (for…
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Can I use Raspberry Pi 3 SD card on Pi 4?

I'd like to move to the new raspberry pi because I need more performance. The current sd card I used on pi 2, ane now pi 3, and I'd like to ask if anyone tried running his pi 3 raspbian on pi 4 by just transferring the sd card. Pi 4 supports 64 bit,…
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