[vcf-midatlantic] PiDP8

[william degnan]

I follow in your footsteps.  My plan was get the computer working first, so
I know for sure what holes I need to make in the box, before I get started
on it.  I used Debian Jessie, which is the latest version of Debian and
then installed the special simH Oscar made on top of that.  It boots into
simH but you can also get into the GUI mode, has WiFi networking.

On Wed, Dec 28, 2016 at 12:59 PM, Douglas Crawford via vcf-midatlantic <
vcf-midatlantic at lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:

> Yup, for my money the Zero is the way to go.
> Used a powered USB hub on the back for Pi Power and expansion.
> http://imgur.com/a/xF61M
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> On 12/28/2016 12:41 PM, william degnan via vcf-midatlantic wrote:
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> Started my PiDP8 project from the simH end, built up a Pi Zero and got it
> self-booting into simH 4.0 using directions found on the PiDP8 web site and
> the Google Group.  What's nice about the Pi Zero is that one can get enough
> power right off the display to power USB keyboard and wireless dongles, to
> make it easier to download whatever files I want.  I added a 2.54 mm 40-pin
> connector to attach to the soon-to-be-completed PiDP box.
> http://vintagecomputer.net/pictures/2016/PiDP8/
>
> I started with the original Raspberry Pi, but quickly learned you can't use
> this model, it does not have a 40 pin connector.  The RPi Zero does not
> come with a connector installed, you have to add it yourself but the
> advantage is that it is smaller and uses less power.  I believe I will be
> able to run power and serial connection through the one port too.
>
> Bill
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