Raspberry Pi For Dummies, 4ed
ISBN: 9789357460422
512 pages
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Description
With the invention of the unique credit card-sized single-board computer comes a new wave of hardware geeks, hackers, and hobbyists who are excited about the possibilities with the Raspberry Pi and this is the perfect guide to get you started. In Raspberry Pi For Dummies, veteran tech authors Sean McManus and Mike Cook make it easier than ever to get you up and running on your Raspberry Pi, from setting it up, downloading the operating system, and using the desktop environment to editing photos, playing music and videos, and programming with Scratch and everything in between.
Introduction
Part 1: Setting Up Your Raspberry Pi
Chapter 1: Introducing the Raspberry Pi
Chapter 2: Downloading the Operating System
Chapter 3: Connecting Your Raspberry Pi
Part 2: Getting Started with Linux
Chapter 4: Using the Desktop Environment
Chapter 5: Using the Linux Shell
Part 3: Using the Raspberry Pi for Both Work and Play
Chapter 6: Being Productive with the Raspberry Pi
Chapter 7: Editing Photos on the Raspberry Pi with GIMP
Chapter 8: Playing Audio and Video on the Raspberry Pi
Part 4: Programming the Raspberry Pi
Chapter 9: Introducing Programming with Scratch
Chapter 10: Programming an Arcade Game Using Scratch
Chapter 11: Writing Programs in Python
Chapter 12: Creating a Game with Python and Pygame Zero
Chapter 13: Programming Minecraft with Python
Chapter 14: Making Music with Sonic Pi
Part 5: Exploring Electronics with the Raspberry Pi
Chapter 15: Understanding Circuits
Chapter 16: Taking Control of Your Pi's Circuitry
Chapter 17: Lots of Multicolored LEDs
Chapter 18: Old McDonald's Farm and Other RFID Adventures
Part 6: The Part of Tens
Chapter 19: Ten Great Software Packages for the Raspberry Pi
Chapter 20: Ten Inspiring Projects for the Raspberry Pi
Chapter 21: Ten Great Add-Ons for the Raspberry Pi
Appendix: Troubleshooting and Configuring the Raspberry Pi
Index