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Raspberry Pi user guide

Eben Upton (Author), Gareth Halfacree (Author)
Learn the Raspberry Pi 3 from the experts! Raspberry Pi User Guide, 4th Edition is the "unofficial official" guide to everything Raspberry Pi 3. Written by the Pi's creator and a leading Pi guru, this book goes straight to the source to bring you the ultimate Raspberry Pi 3 manual. This new fourth edition has been updated to cover the Raspberry Pi 3 board and software, with detailed discussion on its wide array of configurations, languages, and applications. You'll learn how to take full advantage of the mighty Pi's full capabilities, and then expand those capabilities even more with add-on technologies. You'll write productivity and multimedia programs, and learn flexible programming languages that allow you to shape your Raspberry Pi into whatever you want it to be. If you're ready to jump right in, this book gets you started with clear, step-by-step instruction from software installation to system customization. The Raspberry Pi's tremendous popularity has spawned an entire industry of add-ons, parts, hacks, ideas, and inventions. The movement is growing, and pushing the boundaries of possibility along with it--are you ready to be a part of it? This book is your ideal companion for claiming your piece of the Pi. Get all set up with software, and connect to other devices Understand Linux System Admin nomenclature and conventions Write your own programs using Python and Scratch Extend the Pi's capabilities with add-ons like Wi-Fi dongles, a touch screen, and more The credit-card sized Raspberry Pi has become a global phenomenon. Created by the Raspberry Pi Foundation to get kids interested in programming, this tiny computer kick-started a movement of tinkerers, thinkers, experimenters, and inventors
eBook, English, 2016
Fourth edition View all formats and editions
John Wiley & Sons, [Place of publication not identified], 2016
1 online resource (1 volume) : illustrations
9781119264378, 9781119264385, 9781119415572, 1119264375, 1119264383, 1119415578
956736707
Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Introduction; Programming Is Fun!; A Bit of History; So What Can You Do with the Raspberry Pi?; Part 1 The Board; Chapter 1 Meet the Raspberry Pi; A Trip Around the Board; Model A/B; Model A+/B+; Raspberry Pi 2; Raspberry Pi 3; Raspberry Pi Zero; A Bit of Background; ARM Versus x86; Windows Versus Linux; Chapter 2 Getting Started with the Raspberry Pi; Connecting a Display; Composite Video; HDMI Video; DSI Video; Connecting Audio; Connecting a Keyboard and Mouse; Installing NOOBS on an SD Card; Connecting External Storage; Connecting the Network. Wired NetworkingWireless Networking; Connecting Power; Installing the Operating System; Installing Using NOOBS; Installing Manually; Connecting Bluetooth Devices; Chapter 3 Linux System Administration; Linux: An Overview; Linux Basics; Introducing Raspbian; About Raspbian's Parent, Debian; Alternatives to Raspbian; Using External Storage Devices; Creating a New User Account; File System Layout; Logical Layout; Physical Layout; Installing and Uninstalling Software; Managing Software Graphically; Managing Software at the Command Line; Finding the Software You Want; Installing Software. Uninstalling SoftwareUpgrading Software; Shutting the Pi Down Safely; Chapter 4 Troubleshooting; Keyboard and Mouse Diagnostics; Power Diagnostics; Display Diagnostics; Boot Diagnostics; Network Diagnostics; Chapter 5 Network Configuration; Wired Networking; Connecting to a Wired Network via the GUI; Connecting to a Wired Network via the Console; Testing Your Connectivity; Wireless Networking; Connecting to a Wireless Network via the GUI; Connecting to a Wireless Network via the Console; Chapter 6 The Raspberry Pi Configuration Tool; Running the Tool; The System Tab; Filesystem; Password. HostnameBoot; Auto Login; Network at Boot; Overscan; Rastrack; The Interfaces Tab; Camera; SSH; SPI; I2C; Serial; 1-Wire; Performance; Overclock; GPU Memory; Localisation; Locale; Timezone; Keyboard; Chapter 7 Advanced Raspberry Pi Configuration; Editing Configuration Files via NOOBS; Hardware Settings: config.txt; Modifying the Display; Boot Options; Overclocking the Raspberry Pi; Disabling L2 Cache; Enabling Test Mode; Memory Partitioning; Software Settings: cmdline.txt; Part 2 Building a Media Centre or Productivity Machine; Chapter 8 The Pi as a Home Theatre PC. Playing Music at the ConsoleDedicated HTPC with OSMC; Streaming Internet Media; Streaming Local Network Media; Configuring OSMC; Chapter 9 The Pi as a Productivity Machine; Using Cloud-Based Apps; Using LibreOffice; Image Editing with the Gimp; Part 3 Programming the Pi; Chapter 10 An Introduction to Scratch; Introducing Scratch; Example 1: Hello World; Example 2: Animation and Sound; Example 3: A Simple Game; Interfacing Scratch with Hardware; Further Reading; Chapter 11 An Introduction to Python; Introducing Python; Example 1: Hello World; Example 2: Comments, Inputs, Variables, and Loops