Microsoft to support Raspberry Pi 2 with a free version of Windows 10

['Cuda340]

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A full Windows PC for just $35?

By Tom Warren
on February 2, 2015 05:07 am

Microsoft is throwing its weight behind the newly announced Raspberry Pi 2 today. The Raspberry Pi Foundation's low-cost computer was an instant hit when it first debuted in 2012, and the new Raspberry Pi 2 now includes a more powerful processor and twice as much RAM. While you’ve never been able to officially run copies of Windows on the Raspberry Pi without resorting to an old version or tricks and hacks, Microsoft says it’s "delivering a version of Windows 10 that supports Raspberry Pi 2."

"A full Windows PC for just $35?"

It’s not clear exactly what version of Windows 10 will be available, but Microsoft is handing it out for free to the Maker community through its Windows Developer Program for IoT later this year. With the pricing of the Raspberry Pi 2 and Microsoft’s free copy of Windows 10, you could have a full PC for just $35 later this year. We’ll have to wait to hear more information from Microsoft on how Windows 10 will function on the Raspberry Pi 2, but the company says it’s planning to reveal more "in the coming months." It's likely that this version of Windows 10 will only run modern universal apps, as the Raspberry Pi 2 includes an ARM-based processor.

Microsoft is currently developing Windows 10 as part of a public series of previews, and the company is relying heavily on feedback. We recently got a chance to see the new operating system running on 8-inch tablets, phones, PCs, and the Xbox One. With new universal apps, a fresh browser, and the return of the Start Menu, Microsoft is expected to ship Windows 10 later this year on PCs, tablets, phones, and even miniature devices like the Raspberry Pi 2.

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[pcgamer4life]

First they open source .NET and now this? Seems like they're making big steps in the right direction!

 

[ninjacore]

+1 And all it took was Windows-"alternatives" gaining market share by probably 2% hehe

 

[jlnx]

Meh. I prefer Linux in general but Windows for ARM? Shouldn't even be compared.

 

[Mpegger]

Would make a incredible low priced, low powered, and very easy to setup HTPC/PVR possible for every TV in my home, without having to setup any *nix or it's related cousins.

 

[pcgamer4life]

Not to mention schools could afford to have them in every classroom across the country.

 

[sherretz]

And grandparents can have a web browsing PC without the need for a dedicated desk.

 

['Cuda340]

Windows 10 IoT Core Insider Preview image Available

Should anyone here want to give it a shakedown...

Windows 10 IoT Core Insider Preview

Learn how to set up the Raspberry Pi 2 and connect it to your computer. Note that this requires you to have a PC running Windows 10 Technical Preview.



What you need

1---Windows 10 Insider Preview - must be a physical Windows machine (not a VM).
2---Raspberry Pi 2.
3---5V micro USB power supply - with at least 1.0A current.
4---8GB micro SD card - class 10 or better. (We suggest this one or this one)
5---HDMI cable (if display is desired).
6---Ethernet cable.

If you are using several USB peripherals or high-current devices, use a higher current power supply (>2.0A).

Get Started

 

['Cuda340]

Windows 10 IoT Core Public Release

August 10, 2015 7:52 am by Steve Teixeira

Hello, Windows 10 IoT Core


Greetings, Makers!

We are excited to announce the public release of Windows 10 IoT Core for the Raspberry Pi 2 and the MinnowBoard Max. Visit the Windows IoT Dev Center to choose your target board, then walk through the steps to provision your board, acquire the tools, and get started Making. This release of Windows 10 IoT Core requires a development machine running the 7/29/2015 release of Windows 10 (Build 10240) and Visual Studio 2015.

Introduction to Windows 10 IoT Core

Windows 10 IoT Core is a new edition for Windows targeted towards small, embedded devices that may or may not have screens. For devices with screens, Windows 10 IoT Core does not have a Windows shell experience; instead you can write a Universal Windows app that is the interface and “personality” for your device. IoT core designed to have a low barrier to entry and make it easy to build professional grade devices. It’s designed to work with a variety of open source languages and works well with Visual Studio.

Continue reading: Here

 

[pcgamer4life]

Just picked up a Pi2 b last week, will probably try to see if I can dual boot Raspbian and Win 10 on it. I'll be interested to see how much overhead the Win 10 core has, and how things written in Powershell, VB, or C# run compared to something like python.

 

[AnimeMania]

So Microsoft can give a free version of Windows 10 to everybody, except people who have Windows XP?

 

[Automata]

So Microsoft can give a free version of Windows 10 to everybody, except people who have Windows XP?

Or MSDOS, or 95, or 98, or ME, or 2000, or NT, or XP, or Vista, yes. XP was end of life before Windows 10 came out, it is absolutely reasonable not to expect a free upgrade.

 

[Toraidhe]

So Microsoft can give a free version of Windows 10 to everybody, except people who have Windows XP?

Also, keep in mind Windows IoT is far from a usuable OS for most people, it's a developers tool for making stuff. Not a GUI based OS for the average user to watch videos.