Pi 2B

andrewmc

Hello,

What would stop this working with a Raspberry Pi 2B?

Thanks,

Andrew

Ratna

andrewmc Its lack of a (built-in) Wi-Fi module, at a minimum.
https://www.raspberrypi.org/products/raspberry-pi-2-model-b/

andrewmc

Thanks Ratna. I have one with a WiFi USB dongle. What are the chances it might "just work" - or is the support hardcoded for the built in WiFi?

Nicolas

andrewmc This totally depends on the model of the WiFi dongle and its support by the drivers.

If your WiFi dongle works out of the box with a Raspberry, there's quite a good chance it'll work with the MoodleBox image.

danmcguire

Has there been any further info developed about using a WIFI dongle with a Raspberry Pi 2 and MoodleBox? I can buy those, where as I can't seem to find any Pi 4s.

Nicolas

There's no problem using an external dongle Wi-Fi, and it works (when correctly installed). I've investigated the idea of supporting Wi-Fi external dongles (also for RPi 3B and 4B).

The problem is the lack of built-in firmware for such dongles. There's no easy solution for installing the adequate needed firmware for all existing dongles, and unfortunately I don't have the time/ressources to do it.

danmcguire

Thanks, Nicolas. I'm just trying to figure out a way to get past the lack of Pi 4 Bs. I don't have the time to learn how, either.

Nicolas

And another issue with Pi 2: not 64-bit support.

danmcguire

I had decided not to pursue anything with the P 2, and that seals it up. Thanks, Nicolas

Ratna

danmcguire

Probably you've heard this already, https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/12/raspberry-pi-inventory-improving-could-reach-pre-pandemic-levels-in-2023/

(found on https://hardware.slashdot.org/story/22/12/12/2242236/raspberry-pi-inventory-improving-could-reach-pre-pandemic-levels-in-2023)

danmcguire

Ratna Thanks, I hadn't heard. It's good news.