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> What I would like to see is a raspberry pi that works like a 'hardware virtualbox', networking over USB, power over the same lead so you just plug it into you
by johnchristopher 13y ago
> What I would like to see is a raspberry pi that works like a 'hardware virtualbox', networking over USB, power over the same lead so you just plug it into your PC/Mac and you have something right there, ready for whatever web/hardware development needed.
But it is. My Pi's are running headless and I access them over Ethernet. They suck less power than a VM running on a more powerful hardware and that's the point.
edit: I admit that it's easier for Web dev than for HW dev. I'd use Arduino for HW hobbies before a Pi if the project can be done with both.
- andyidsinga 13y agoits a good point about arduino being easier for hw dev than some of the other boards out there. Once you slap a full OS like linux on a device writing high level software is easier and very low level hacking becomes an exercise in operating systems and drivers etc etc and not a quick weekend long project controlling servos and whatnot. I was particularly impressed with the approach of the Getting Started with Arduino book - for artists / non-electronics / non-programmers.
- mrbill 13y agoThe Beaglebone / BB Black does exactly this - you can have it connected with a single USB cable.
- Theodores 13y agoThanks for that - a very tempting option, not in stock right now with RS Components in the UK, but seems the price of a months hire for a VPS, give or take, and roughly the same spec - therefore perfect for dev work where performance needs to be targeted.