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How to stream Netflix on Raspbmc

There are different blog posts and forum threads discussing this and the challenges encountered (Silverlight, DRM, etc.). Also read about the XBMC Flicks addon. But, did anyone succeed to stream Netflix content on the Raspberry Pi? Even more,…
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Virtual keyboard activation

I bought a raspberry pi2 and 7 inch waveshare touchscreen. The SD card came along with the system already flashed. It turns on and everything works, but how do I activate the virtual keyboard. Do I need a USB keyboard initially to do so?
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Setting up a kiosk with Chromium

I'd like to put my Raspberry Pi into a kiosk mode with Chromium directed to my website but I can't seem to figure out how to get it to work. I've been following a few different guides, and the code they have given me has all been slightly different…
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How to get more than one uart interface

Ok, I have one uart interface (TXD GPIO 14, RXD GPIO 15). I want at least one more uart interface. Possible solutions: Bit banging: Use two unrelated spare GPIOs. I understand that timing is a problem on a standard linux. Would it be reliable with…
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Detect that a python program is running on the pi

I've got a python script that uses sys.platform.startswith('linux') to test if it is on linux or not, but then I can't tell the difference between the x86/64 processor, and the raspberry pi's ARM processor. The reason I need this, is to run an…
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Raspberry Pi sleep mode, how to avoid

I use "wheezy" latest release. The device provides some web service features and supposes to be active 24/7. However if the server wasn't requested for certain amount of time (it is hard to tell exact time), the device seems going to sleep…
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Cannot connect to raspbian jessie lite but to raspbian jessie

I've installed Raspbian Jessie with dd to my Pi1-B. Everything works fine and I can connect to it via ssh. I do not need any graphical system and want to keep the machine as simple as possible. Therefor I've downloaded and installed Raspbian Jessie…
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Are there any non-Linux operating systems available?

Some variation of Linux is the de facto standard for Raspberry Pi. However, smaller, lesser known operating systems do exist and some would seem appropriate for such a small device. Are there any other operating systems that are compatible with the…
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SSH into Raspberry Pi without knowing IP address

I have a Raspberry Pi connected to Ethernet and with a Mac (though USB cable). I'm trying to SSH in the Pi but I don't know the IP address. I have tried : ifconfig but I have I can't see eth0 lo0: flags=8049 mtu…
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What is the power on state of the GPIOs?

What is the state of the GPIOs when power is applied? eg High, Low, Hi-Z? Also does any OS change the state of any GPIOs when it loads? Hopefully not.
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Raspberry Pi Zero W is ARMv6 or ARMv7?

I would like update Node.js to the latest version and I need to choose between ARMv6 and ARMv7. From the package manager point of view this is an ARMv6 processor and dmesg tells it is CPU: ARMv6-compatible processor [410fb767] revision 7 (ARMv7)…
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What are the overclocking capabilities?

I've not ordered mine (yet!), but I do some overclocking as a hobby to the extent that my netbook, Android phone, desktop, and even my wife's Blackberry are overclocked. Is there potential to overclock the RPi beyond stock voltage and speeds? I…
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SSH to RPi without a network connection?

Is it possible to SSH in to an RPi without a network connection? I could imagine that you could do it using a LAN cable from the computer to the RPi or maybe using a USB cable. I do actually have access to a network, however it doesn't allow…
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IPv6 connectivity

Is IPv6 connectivity supported on the Raspberry Pi? If yes, is it enabled by default/how do I turn it on?
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Pros and Cons of a Pi Cluster?

I have seen a lot of posts asking how to build a "supercomputer" or cluster with Raspberry Pis, but I have found very little with the pros and cons of actually making a network of Pis. I am interested in building my own small cluster, but I have a…
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