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The DVD attached to this issue of Raspberry Pi Geek offers five diverse Pi distributions for a variety of needs:

Five Great Pi Distros

The DVD attached to this issue of Raspberry Pi Geek offers five diverse Pi distributions for a variety of needs.

  • Raspbian "Wheezy" 2013-09-25 – Probably the most popular Rasp Pi distro, Raspbian [1] has a familiar desktop, an intuitive user interface, and the expected line-up of apps and tools.
  • Pidora 18 (Fedora Remix) – With apps modified specifically for the Rasp Pi, Pidora [2] draws from the Fedora ARM project and adds device access software from the Raspberry Pi Foundation.
  • Raspbmc 2013-09-01 – As a minimal version of the XBMC distribution, Raspbmc [3] is an easy-to-install multimedia distro that supports 1080p playback, AirPlay, AirTunes, and much more.
  • OpenELEC 3.2.2 – This custom-built distro runs XBMC as an embedded operating system. Simple to install, manage, and use, the OpenELEC multimedia center [4] runs more like a set-top box than a computer operating system.
  • Arch Linux 2013-07-22 – Arch Linux [5] is a user-centric distro that allows you to create the best operating system for your needs through a combination of small packages.

Infos

  1. Raspbian: http://www.raspbian.org/
  2. Pidora: http://pidora.ca/
  3. Raspbmc: http://www.raspbmc.com/
  4. OpenELEC: http://wiki.openelec.tv/index.php?title=Raspberry_Pi_FAQ
  5. Arch Linux: http://archlinuxarm.org/platforms/armv6/raspberry-pi

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