diff --git a/Arduino.mk b/Arduino.mk
index b0bac01..a5b9bba 100644
--- a/Arduino.mk
+++ b/Arduino.mk
@@ -458,12 +458,6 @@ endif
 
 ARDUINO_LIB_PATH  = $(ARDUINO_DIR)/libraries
 $(call show_config_variable,ARDUINO_LIB_PATH,[COMPUTED],(from ARDUINO_DIR))
-ifndef ARDUINO_CORE_PATH
-    ARDUINO_CORE_PATH = $(ARDUINO_DIR)/hardware/$(VENDOR)/$(ARCHITECTURE)/cores/arduino
-    $(call show_config_variable,ARDUINO_CORE_PATH,[DEFAULT])
-else
-    $(call show_config_variable,ARDUINO_CORE_PATH,[USER])
-endif
 
 # 1.5.x platform dependent libs path
 ifndef ARDUINO_PLATFORM_LIB_PATH
@@ -565,6 +559,16 @@ endif
 # But the user might have to define MCU, F_CPU etc
 ifeq ($(strip $(NO_CORE)),)
 
+    # Select a core from the 'cores' directory. Two main values: 'arduino' or
+    # 'robot', but can also hold 'tiny', for example, if using
+    # https://code.google.com/p/arduino-tiny alternate core.
+    ifndef CORE
+        CORE = $(shell echo $(call PARSE_BOARD,$(BOARD_TAG),build.core) | cut -d : -f 2)
+        $(call show_config_variable,CORE,[COMPUTED],(from build.core))
+    else
+        $(call show_config_variable,CORE,[USER])
+    endif
+
     # Which variant ? This affects the include path
     ifndef VARIANT
         VARIANT = $(call PARSE_BOARD,$(BOARD_TAG),build.variant)
@@ -689,6 +693,25 @@ else
     $(call show_config_variable,OBJDIR,[USER])
 endif
 
+# Now that we have ARDUINO_DIR, VENDOR, ARCHITECTURE and CORE,
+# we can set ARDUINO_CORE_PATH.
+ifndef ARDUINO_CORE_PATH
+    ifeq ($(strip $(CORE)),)
+        ARDUINO_CORE_PATH = $(ARDUINO_DIR)/hardware/$(VENDOR)/$(ARCHITECTURE)/cores/arduino
+        $(call show_config_variable,ARDUINO_CORE_PATH,[DEFAULT])
+    else
+        ARDUINO_CORE_PATH = $(ALTERNATE_CORE_PATH)/cores/$(CORE)
+        ifeq ($(wildcard $(ARDUINO_CORE_PATH)),)
+            ARDUINO_CORE_PATH = $(ARDUINO_DIR)/hardware/$(VENDOR)/$(ARCHITECTURE)/cores/$(CORE)
+            $(call show_config_variable,ARDUINO_CORE_PATH,[COMPUTED],(from ARDUINO_DIR, BOARD_TAG and boards.txt))
+        else
+            $(call show_config_variable,ARDUINO_CORE_PATH,[COMPUTED],(from ALTERNATE_CORE_PATH, BOARD_TAG and boards.txt))
+        endif
+    endif
+else
+    $(call show_config_variable,ARDUINO_CORE_PATH,[USER])
+endif
+
 ########################################################################
 # Reset
 
@@ -1031,11 +1054,22 @@ else
     $(call show_config_variable,DEVICE_PATH,[AUTODETECTED])
 endif
 
-# Returns the Arduino port (first wildcard expansion) if it exists, otherwise it errors.
-ifeq ($(CURRENT_OS), WINDOWS)
-    get_monitor_port = $(COM_STYLE_MONITOR_PORT)
+ifndef FORCE_MONITOR_PORT
+    $(call show_config_variable,FORCE_MONITOR_PORT,[DEFAULT])
 else
-    get_monitor_port = $(if $(wildcard $(DEVICE_PATH)),$(firstword $(wildcard $(DEVICE_PATH))),$(error Arduino port $(DEVICE_PATH) not found!))
+    $(call show_config_variable,FORCE_MONITOR_PORT,[USER])
+endif
+
+ifdef FORCE_MONITOR_PORT
+    # Skips the DEVICE_PATH existance check.
+    get_monitor_port = $(DEVICE_PATH)
+else
+    # Returns the Arduino port (first wildcard expansion) if it exists, otherwise it errors.
+    ifeq ($(CURRENT_OS), WINDOWS)
+        get_monitor_port = $(COM_STYLE_MONITOR_PORT)
+    else
+        get_monitor_port = $(if $(wildcard $(DEVICE_PATH)),$(firstword $(wildcard $(DEVICE_PATH))),$(error Arduino port $(DEVICE_PATH) not found!))
+    endif
 endif
 
 # Returns the ISP port (first wildcard expansion) if it exists, otherwise it errors.
diff --git a/HISTORY.md b/HISTORY.md
index 9a8f8cd..b7ccdd3 100644
--- a/HISTORY.md
+++ b/HISTORY.md
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ I tried to give credit whenever possible. If I have missed anyone, kindly add it
 - New: Support for Teensy 3.x (https://github.com/stepcut)
 - New: Support for PuTTY under Windows (https://github.com/PeterMosmans)
 - New: Add support for installation using homebrew(https://github.com/ladislas)
+- New: Add support and example for flashing on a remote RPi. (https://github.com/Gaboose)
 
 - Tweak: Update Malefile-example.mk with STD flags (https://github.com/ladislas)
 - Tweak: Allow remove of any OBJDIR with `$(REMOVE) $(OBJDIR)`. (https://github.com/ladislas)
@@ -24,6 +25,7 @@ I tried to give credit whenever possible. If I have missed anyone, kindly add it
 - Tweak: Updated package instructions for Arch/Fedora/Raspbian. (https://github.com/sej7278)
 - Tweak: Remove $(EXTRA_XXX) variables (Issue #234) (https://github.com/ladislas)
 - Tweak: Moved location of avrdude for 1.5.8 on Linux (Issue #301) (https://github.com/sej7278)
+- Tweak: Allow 'build.core' param as found in [arduino-tiny](https://code.google.com/p/arduino-tiny/) Prospective Boards.txt. (https://github.com/Gaboose)
 
 - Fix: Improved Windows (Cygwin/MSYS) support (https://github.com/PeterMosmans)
 - Fix: Change "tinyladi" username to "ladislas" in HISTORY.md. (https://github.com/ladislas)
diff --git a/arduino-mk-vars.md b/arduino-mk-vars.md
index 73bed78..4003a6c 100644
--- a/arduino-mk-vars.md
+++ b/arduino-mk-vars.md
@@ -316,6 +316,25 @@ MONITOR_PORT = com3
 
 ----
 
+### FORCE_MONITOR_PORT
+
+**Description:**
+
+Skip the MONITOR_PORT existance check.
+
+**Example:**
+
+```Makefile
+# Enable
+FORCE_MONITOR_PORT = true
+# Disable (default)
+undefine FORCE_MONITOR_PORT
+```
+
+**Requirement:** *Optional*
+
+----
+
 ### USER_LIB_PATH
 
 **Description:**
@@ -392,6 +411,29 @@ ARDUINO_VAR_PATH = ~/sketchbook/hardware/arduino-tiny/cores/tiny
 
 ----
 
+### CORE
+
+**Description:**
+
+Name of the core *inside* the ALTERNATE_CORE or the standard core.
+
+Usually can be auto-detected as `build.core` from `boards.txt`.
+
+**Example:**
+
+```Makefile
+# standard Arduino core (undefine ALTERNATE_CORE)
+CORE = arduino
+# or
+CORE = robot
+# tiny core (ALTERNATE_CORE = arduino-tiny)
+CORE = tiny
+```
+
+**Requirement:** *Optional*
+
+----
+
 ### VARIANT
 
 **Description:**
diff --git a/examples/BlinkNetworkRPi/ATtinyBlink.ino b/examples/BlinkNetworkRPi/ATtinyBlink.ino
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1d1566d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/BlinkNetworkRPi/ATtinyBlink.ino
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+/*
+  Blink
+  Turns on an LED on for one second, then off for one second, repeatedly.
+ 
+  This example code is in the public domain.
+ */
+ 
+// Connect a LED to Pin 3. It might be different in different ATtiny micro controllers
+int led = 3;
+
+// the setup routine runs once when you press reset:
+void setup() {                
+  // initialize the digital pin as an output.
+  pinMode(led, OUTPUT);     
+}
+
+// the loop routine runs over and over again forever:
+void loop() {
+  digitalWrite(led, HIGH);   // turn the LED on (HIGH is the voltage level)
+  delay(1000);               // wait for a second
+  digitalWrite(led, LOW);    // turn the LED off by making the voltage LOW
+  delay(1000);               // wait for a second
+}
diff --git a/examples/BlinkNetworkRPi/Makefile b/examples/BlinkNetworkRPi/Makefile
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..15e565e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/BlinkNetworkRPi/Makefile
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+# Arduino Make file. Refer to https://github.com/sudar/Arduino-Makefile
+
+# Tested and working with a linuxspi programmer on a remote Raspberry Pi
+# Refer to https://github.com/kcuzner/avrdude for linuxspi.
+# Should work with ISP as well if you replace $(AVRDUDE_ARD_OPTS) with
+# $(AVRDUDE_ISP_OPTS) in the net_set_fuses rule.
+
+# Alternate core from https://code.google.com/p/arduino-tiny
+ALTERNATE_CORE = tiny
+BOARD_TAG = attiny85at8
+
+# Avrdude config path on the remote Raspberry Pi
+AVRDUDE_CONF=/usr/local/etc/avrdude.conf
+
+# Skip the monitor port existance check since it's not on our machine.
+FORCE_MONITOR_PORT=true
+MONITOR_PORT=/dev/spidev0.0
+
+include ../../Arduino.mk
+
+
+# Additional rules to use a remote Raspberry Pi programmer
+
+# Note that it's recommended not to use root for this task,
+# but to setup spidev access on a normal user instead.
+HOST = root@alarmpi
+SSH_AVRDUDE = ssh $(HOST) /usr/local/bin/avrdude
+
+CAT_HEX = cat $(TARGET_HEX)
+AVRDUDE_UPLOAD_PIPE = -U flash:w:-:i
+
+.PHONY: net_upload net_set_fuses
+
+net_upload: $(TARGET_HEX) verify_size
+	$(CAT_HEX) | $(SSH_AVRDUDE) $(AVRDUDE_COM_OPTS) $(AVRDUDE_ARD_OPTS) \
+		$(AVRDUDE_UPLOAD_PIPE)
+
+net_set_fuses:
+ifneq ($(strip $(AVRDUDE_ISP_FUSES_PRE)),)
+		$(SSH_AVRDUDE) $(AVRDUDE_COM_OPTS) $(AVRDUDE_ARD_OPTS) -e \
+		$(AVRDUDE_ISP_FUSES_PRE)
+endif
+ifneq ($(strip $(AVRDUDE_ISP_FUSES_POST)),)
+		$(SSH_AVRDUDE) $(AVRDUDE_COM_OPTS) $(AVRDUDE_ARD_OPTS) \
+		$(AVRDUDE_ISP_FUSES_POST)
+endif
diff --git a/tests/script/runtests.sh b/tests/script/runtests.sh
index f45fa3f..1c54836 100755
--- a/tests/script/runtests.sh
+++ b/tests/script/runtests.sh
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ failures=()
 # These examples cannot be tested easily at the moment as they require
 # alternate cores. The MakefileExample doesn't actually contain any source code
 # to compile.
-NON_TESTABLE_EXAMPLES=(ATtinyBlink MakefileExample TinySoftWareSerial BlinkTeensy)
+NON_TESTABLE_EXAMPLES=(ATtinyBlink MakefileExample TinySoftWareSerial BlinkTeensy BlinkNetworkRPi)
 
 for dir in $TESTS_DIR/*/
 do