Build your own pocket mini computer

Step 13: More cool programs!

Because your Pocket Mini Computer is based on the Parallax Propeller CPU, you can run other binary programs as well!

Ready to go further?  Check out this "User's Guide" to the Pocket Mini Computer
http://www.instructables.com/id/Pocket-Mini-Computer-Users-Guide/

Grab a few programs from this archive!
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/qwhixzvtlrvp1u1/TBo62Lm4d0/Binaries/QuickVGAplus

New: A Support forum specific to programming and customizing the Pocket Mini Computer:
http://propellerpowered.com/forum/index.php?board=5.0

Your Pocket Mini Computer can be programmed in C, Spin, and Assembly.  To find out more about the processor powering your machine visit the following forums and websites:

Propellerpowered Forums
http://forums.propellerpowered.com

Parallax Propeller Forums
http://forums.parallax.com/forumdisplay.php?65-Propeller-Chip

Propellerpowered
http://www.propellerpowered.com

Comments

[GENERALCHAOS]

i like it i need to know how to put core boot linux on that 1 and http://www.raspberrypi.org/ and even CHIPKIT MAX32 boards

[Gadget Gangster]

This isn't RaspberryPi.. This is something completely different. I can't understand the confusion here.

[GENERALCHAOS]

this and R Pi has bios i want to mess with them with COREBOOT Linux and that new arduino CHIPKIT MAX32 coreboot linux works off the bios processing power ( http://www.coreboot.org/Welcome_to_coreboot ) ( ext . BB Pi open up cpu for more apps ) just want to learn more about coreboot linux seening if any1 has done it

[willrandship]

They're completely different hardware. If you want to mess with the Raspberry Pi's Boot sequence, take an SD card that runs properly, put it in a different computer (with ext2 support, like linux) and open the drive labeled 'boot'.

Also, coreboot is not intended for either of these. The hardware is vastly different from what you see on an x86 motherboard, or even most ARM motherboards. As far as I can tell, coreboot ONLY supports x86 motherboards, so you will NEVER have it working on these.

Messing with the Raspberry Pi's boot sequence is rather useless, though, because you already have full hardware access for any system you choose to boot. The main issue right now is the lack of software available. Same goes for the propeller.

[GENERALCHAOS]

erm wanted CHIPKIT MAX32 with simple inputs KB/Mouse , av out and SD card shield riged with the the simple code for the input like this is part of the code mixing code up like those with coreboot i posted this on the forms but forgot i think i posted it on element14 site 1 reply the chipkit can handle a os type then any other bios related types

[GENERALCHAOS]

LULZ forgot to put the weblink
http://www.arduino.cc/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1187659197

[willrandship]

As far as I can tell that has nothing to do with this instructable, though. The hardware here is a Parallax Propeller on the Gadget Gangster board, very different from a chipkit or an arduino. The code would be fairly difficult to port from this hardware to something else, especially since the parallax is far more powerful.

[GENERALCHAOS]

comment was made to find ppl that may have done anything close to what i said so they can lead me to a started project ~.~ ...... LULZ

[GENERALCHAOS]

but yeah ty for leading me to something close to that willrandship im look up on the parallax i have but it not the 1 ur saying im have to buy the beefy specs

[actimm]

A couple of years ago, OK lots more than a couple, I remember poking stuff into the ROM of a TRS-80 to make stuff load and run faster. Can you do the same sort of thing with this?

[mcattini]

Jesus bro you diserve a cake