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PiBox V2.0 provides a build system based on Crosstool-NG, Buildroot / Busybox, the Linux kernel, Rasperry Pi firmware and installation tools to create a base system that can be installed to an SD card to boot a Raspberry Pi. The base system serves as a foundation on which opkg based PiBox Systems can be installed.

PiBox Development System is the official name of the core build system. It provides a platform on which other PiBox Systems are based.

PiBox Media System is a media server that can stream webcam video and stream video files as well as serve them over NFS and SMB. This is accomplished by adding custom opkg installs on the base PiBox Development System. The PiBox Media System can be used as a node on a network or as a wireless access point.

PiBox Player System is intended as a client system to the PiBox Media System. Media files from the Media System are accessed by the Player System over wired or wireless networks. Player Systems can also play local media files.

PiBox Kiosk System is intended as a picture/video frame player suitable for use with the official 7" Raspberry Pi touchscreen. It can also be used with larger monitors and keyboards.

PiBox Auto-Kiosk System is intended as an automated video player. Just plug in a USB stick with videos and the player will output them to the HDMI port. Connect the Raspberry Pi to a projector and you've got a holiday video player for decorating your windows.

PiBox PiSentry System is a remote webcam system. An attached touchscreen TFT display shows a video previow while a web interface is accessible remotely in any browser.

PiBox PiStore System is a USB storage manager. Attach a USB hub and some disk drives for use as distributed storage. PiStore exports the drives over SMB and NFS.

Status of all projects are available from the News section of the issue tracker


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