Thus far I've obtained the majority of my parts, and have begun experimenting with the various different distros of Linux for the Raspberry Pi. I've tried Raspbian, RaspBMC, and OpenELEC. RaspBMC and OpenELEC are very similar and both use Kodi underneath. Getting my DAC+ to work has been a challenge, but Gordon from IQaudIO has been very responsive and helpful. I now have it working with OpenELEC 5.0.6, though I am hoping to add some functionality like auto start, and volume/mute via the rotary encoder.

My next step is to get the LCD hooked up instead of using my TV, then add the touchscreen overlay to eliminate the need for a keyboard and mouse to navigate.

HAPPY PI DAY!!!!