[Coco] CocoRPi3 update

Fri Apr 14 07:57:00 EDT 2017

Hi Frank -- not at all.  The actual image is only just over 4GB in size so
it will not fit on a 4GB card, so the minimum needed would be an 8GB card.
That being said, the most important thing to realize is that the speed of
the card is the most important.  The 8GB cards I'll be bringing to the FEST
are class 4.  They will work, but a class 10 card (must faster) would be
preferred.  I don't know if they make higher speed 8B cards.  With the
lower price of larger cards (i.e. 16GB) and the fact they are usually rated
at a faster class, I would recommend 16GB.

Again, it's the speed that matters.

Hope this helps.

Thanks!

-Ron

On Thu, Apr 13, 2017 at 6:44 PM, Frank Pittel <fpittel at gmail.com> wrote:

> Does this mean 8gig microSD cards are preferred to 16gig?
>
>
> On Thu, Apr 13, 2017 at 6:22 PM, Glen Hewlett <glen.hewlett at sympatico.ca>
> wrote:
>
> > I just posted this on Facebook too.
> >
> > This is great Ron <https://www.facebook.com/ron.
> klein.9461?hc_location=ufi>,
> > I'm looking forward to playing with the image you created.
> >
> > About a year and a half ago I 3D modelled a CoCo 1 and uploaded it to
> > thingiverse. At the time I also hacked my model to hold a Raspberry Pi
> 3! I
> > found my STL file and I just uploaded it to thingiverse for anyone who
> > wants to 3D print there own CoCoPi The link to the 3D model is:
> > http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2247877 <http://www.thingiverse.com/
> > thing:2247877>
> >
> > Enjoy,
> > Glen
> >
> > > On Apr 12, 2017, at 3:55 PM, Ron Klein <ron at kdomain.org> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Steve,
> > >
> > >
> > > On Wed, Apr 12, 2017 at 2:32 PM, Steve Strowbridge <
> > ogsteviestrow at gmail.com <mailto:ogsteviestrow at gmail.com>>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > >> This is great Ron, are you going to be at CoCoFEST! again this year?
> > >
> > >
> > > Yes, I plan to be at CocoFEST again this year.  I live about an hour
> > north
> > > of there (in Kenosha, WI).
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >> Will
> > >> you bring one to demo? Love to see it, and I'd be interested in
> getting
> > a
> > >> CoCoPi at some point if it was user friendly enough, I'm not hardware
> > handy
> > >> with soldering and assembly of boards and such.
> > >>
> > >
> > > I'm bringing a few things this year and sharing a table by Brett.  I'll
> > > have a real Coco 3 and Roger's Nanomate (to use with Brett's
> > > Fuzix/networking presentation).  I'm also bringing my RPi3 along with a
> > > handful of 16GB SD cards with the CocoPi3 distribution ready to run.
> The
> > > RPi3 doesn't require any building.  Just add an SD card and power
> supply
> > > (unless you by a package that includes it).  Check out Amazon...
> > >
> > >
> > >>
> > >> Now we just need John Strong to make a 3D CoCo shaped case for it, if
> he
> > >> hasn't already.
> > >>
> > >
> > > Oh heck yes!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >> What is the output? HDMI? What do you use for controllers? any
> standard
> > >> USB?
> > >>
> > >>
> > > Built-in HDMI.  It also has composite video available on the GPIO
> header
> > > block.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >> How is the software selection and menu updated?
> > >>
> > >>
> > > It uses Raspbian as the base OS (Linux based).  I just add the
> emulators,
> > > menu and a few scripts to it.  The SD image I will be providing has
> > > everything ready to go.  Copy the image to an 8GB (or higher) SD card
> and
> > > you're ready to go.  The RPi3 has built-in 100Mbit network jack, WiFi,
> > > Bluetooth and 4 USB ports.
> > >
> > > I use a USB keyboard and mouse.  I also have a Nintendo Wii-U Pro
> > > Controller that works perfectly with the Bluetooth.  Raspbian supports
> it
> > > right out of the box.  I chose that controller as it has digital and
> > analog
> > > controls.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >> Is there a blog/project site for this? Love to add it to my CoCo links
> > >> page.
> > >>
> > >
> > > I do not.  :(  I need to think about setting one up.
> > >
> > >
> > >>
> > >> Thanks for putting in the effort, what a cool project.
> > >>
> > >
> > > Thank you.  I hope others find it interesting enough to try.
> > >
> > >
> > >>
> > >> Steve Strowbridge, aka
> > >> The Original Gamer Stevie Strow
> > >> http://ogsteviestrow.com
> > >> ogsteviestrow at gmail.com
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> On Wed, Apr 12, 2017 at 3:17 PM, Ron Klein <ron at kdomain.org> wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> Hi just posted this on Facebook as well, but wanted to post here as
> > well
> > >>> (for those of you not on Facebook).
> > >>>
> > >>> The initial CocoPi3 distribution image has been created. It only
> needs
> > to
> > >>> be downloaded and copied to an SD card. It will automatically boot
> > right
> > >> to
> > >>> a menu system. A few things to note:
> > >>>
> > >>> The file system size came in just under 4 GB but would not quite fit
> > on a
> > >>> 4GB SD card. When I created the image, I did so from an 8GB card.
> When
> > >>> compressed (via zip) the download file size will be approximately
> > 3.3GB.
> > >> I
> > >>> will continue to look for ways to improve the package and
> distribution
> > >>> system, but for now it is what it is.
> > >>>
> > >>> I have created some initial documentation to provide with the SD card
> > >>> image. It will need updating and I'm sure I've missed things, but
> > wanted
> > >> to
> > >>> make something available as quickly as I could. For those who are
> > >>> interested in trying this distribution, I welcome any feedback (good
> or
> > >>> bad). I'm hoping others will find the project enjoyable and
> > expand/modify
> > >>> it as they see fit. It would be great to see other ideas, etc.,
> shared
> > >> with
> > >>> the rest of this great Coco community.
> > >>>
> > >>> I've been contacted by a few people who were kind enough to offer
> some
> > >>> hosting options for me. I will make sure to provide links for the SD
> > card
> > >>> image and documentation soon.
> > >>>
> > >>> One final note - I've thoroughly enjoyed my time spent on getting
> Coco
> > >>> emulation running the RPi3. It's not perfect, but it's certainly a
> very
> > >>> good start to something I think may become more popular as an
> > >> "alternative"
> > >>> way to enjoy a Coco experience. I will still always prefer my real
> Coco
> > >>> hardware but this project may help expose others to the Coco world
> and
> > >> get
> > >>> them more interested in our hobby. Perhaps enough to look for real
> Coco
> > >>> equipment. I realize that emulation can be run any many types of
> > >>> workstations. The CocoPi3 projects provides a standard platform for
> > >> running
> > >>> the emulators -- using the exact same equipment, software., etc..
> From
> > a
> > >>> community support perspective, it has it's pluses.
> > >>>
> > >>> Thanks!
> > >>>
> > >>> -Ron
> > >>>
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