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Why is that a rhetorical question? It's a perfectly valid question.

• codezero 12y ago
  Because the Raspberry Pi is basically an experimentation/testbed platform. It's meant to do basically anything which is why one might install Inferno, or any other OS on it. Furthermore, it's backed by an SD card, so it's not as if any OS you choose completely monopolizes the platform. You don't need to choose just one when dealing with it. If your Raspberry Pi is your only computer, then yeah, maybe this isn't for you, it does clearly say beta release on the page.
  • AndyJPartridge 12y ago
    Yes, as you say. The beauty of the Pi is the fact you can have a variety of SD cards with different OS/Configurations and easily swap between them and play with them. It is a very cheap educational tool. I have 4 of them, and they also make great network storage tools. Add a HDD, the transmission software and you can easily download TV shows and stream them to you 1080p TV for example. £27 in the UK, absolute bargain.
    • gcb0 12y ago
      Except for the price, you can have the same flexibility with any other computer. Well any other non Apple device actually, i run Linux on my hp touchpad tablet...
• myg204 12y ago
  It's a cheap platform to play with. The hardware is sure to be supported (as you can see from the guide).