Blue tooth

Not tried blue tooth yet. I have several bluetooth thingies to try. This blog looks useful reference. http://raspberrypipod.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/bluetooth-on-pi.html

View from the window. (Desktop sharing to Mac)

I have already installed stuff on the RPi Raspian using sudo apt-get install netatalk based on instructions on http://www.sanityinc.com/articles/mac-screen-sharing-with-linux i copied on existing config file to /etc/avahi/services/rfb.service and edited it. As in a previous post I had vac server set up using "sudo apt-get install vncserver" (May be vnc-server ?). In finder on a Mac I can see the RPi, click on it and then press the screen sharing button. This uses the vnc client in OSX. This client was a bit better than the vac client I downloaded for the mac as it supports later OSX style full screen with multi finger swipe between desktops.

Share and share alike (Sharing RPI files to a Mac)

Setup file sharing on my RPi so files were visible on my Mac. (RPi image 2012-07-15-wheezy-raspbian.zip). Basically followed the instructions on http://gettingstartedwithraspberrypi.tumblr.com/post/24398167109/file-sharing-with-afp-and-auto-discovery-with-bonjour I did the sudo apt-get install netatalk. This appeared to install the avahi-demon and also set it up to run on boot. It also added the config file /etc/avahi/services/afpd.service. So the single install did it all. Remember to log on as your RPi user and password. I had to click the "connect as" button in finder. I could see files. Not done any transfers yet. Will also try on the previous debian wheezy beta image.

Gone native (New Raspian image, debian wheezy on steroids)

A new image is available from the raspian guys. It's a Debian wheezy release targeted for the RPi hardware. I think old wheezy beta was built for arm 4 achitecture. This raspian distro is build for arm 6 architecture and is target for the RPi chip. It is a lot faster. With previous releases the CPU usage would peak frequently and the Pi would run slow. This occurs less often now during usual use of the X desktop. I recommend an upgrade.

Java

Installing java using sudo get-apt install openjdk-6-jre. I will let you know if this was a mistake. (Edit: This seamed a good idea after all. Ran javadrone app. It was slow but worked. May return to java again, I try to keep you posted.)

Lots of Bull (Raspbmc media centre and Redbull TV)

Installed raspbmc by following the linux instructions using the RPi. I added a new SD card on USB and very carefully installed raspbmc to it. Installation was very easy to do. I have installed lots of plugins. Not get GeekBeat to play yet but RedBull TV, 500px, TED have all works. Also played movies from my "My Book Live" disk using its built in twonkey server. Conneted RPi to WD's twonky using upnp.

Magic lamp (Geany IDE, omxplayer)

It looked like wheezy does not have as much clutter. geany was missing but I installed this using apt-get. Its a very light wieght IDE which was usefull for C code development using a make file. omxplayer is intalled and working. omxplayer --adev hdmi gives me audio to the HDMI.