[wplug] Presenting Linux or open source subject matter. etc.

[Stephen R Phillips]

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Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2015 13:23:35 -0500

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> Hi All,
> 
> I would like to present on a few efforts we are starting and hope to
> flourish with youth in schools and use of LiveCode. I call part of this
> Tech Captains. It is a plan to begin app development and computer
> programming to clubs in schools, all Linux and open source.
> 
> Much of what I want to share is concepts for community building, mentoring
> and less code. But there is also a great bit of welcome feedback desired.
> 
> Finally, I am coaching often on the weekends, so I hope we can get a
> working date.
> 
> 30-min max, please.
> 
> Mark Rauterkus
> 412-298-3432
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> 

I suggest looking at www.beagleboard.org

The beagle bone black is not as cheap as the rasberry pi, however it doesn't have as much controversial activity (ahem) and it is SIGNIFICANTLY easier to add IO and make PCB's for to do stuff. Numerous projects can be expediently integrated into the platform.

FreedomeBone for example (BBB server on the internet for your own domain).  freedombone.uk.to


linuxcnc.org for multiaxis robot control under linux (which can be made to work under the beagle board and beagle bone).

The replicape is good for 3d printing control. www.thing-printer.com/product/replicape/


That's off the top of my head.

I have 3bbb and I plan on using them have the 7" LCD just need to have time to order the case and do the PCB

For doing pcb try kicad-pcb.org


Hope that helps!