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Make the most out of the world’s first truly compact computer
It's the size of a credit card, it can be charged like a smartphone, it runs on open-source Linux, and it holds the promise of bringing programming and playing to millions at low cost. And now you can learn how to use this amazing computer from its co-creator, Eben Upton, in Raspberry Pi User Guide. Cowritten with Gareth Halfacree, this guide gets you up and running on Raspberry Pi, whether you're an educator, hacker, hobbyist, or kid. Learn how to connect your Pi to other hardware, install software, write basic programs, and set it up to run robots, multimedia centers, and more.
- Gets you up and running on Raspberry Pi, a high-tech computer the size of a credit card
- Helps educators teach students how to program
- Covers connecting Raspberry Pi to other hardware, such as monitors and keyboards, how to install software, and how to configure Raspberry Pi
- Shows you how to set up Raspberry Pi as a simple productivity computer, write basic programs in Python, connect to servos and sensors, and drive a robot or multimedia center
Adults, kids, and devoted hardware hackers, now that you've got a Raspberry Pi, get the very most out of it with Raspberry Pi User Guide.
Content
Meet the Raspberry Pi . . . . . . . . . . .
1.1 Get to Know the Hardware
1.2 What Else You Need
1.3 Next Steps
2. Install an Operating System . . . . . . . . .
2.1 See What’s Available 11
2.2 Prepare a Bootable SD Card 14
2.3 Next Steps 19
3. Configure Raspbian . . . . . . . . . . . 21
3.1 Boot the Pi for the First Time 21
3.2 Customize Your Installation with Raspi-config 23
3.3 Start the Desktop 27
3.4 Manage Your Software with apt-get 29
3.5 Next Steps 34
4. Configure the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . 35
4.1 Update the Firmware/Kernel 35
4.2 Adjust the Memory Layout to Your Needs 37
4.3 Configure the Video Output 38
4.4 Test and Configure the Audio System 40
4.5 Next Steps 42
5. Intermezzo: Build a Kiosk with the Pi . . . . . . 43
5.1 Display Twitter Live Search Information 43
5.2 Refresh Websites Automatically 46
5.3 Next Steps
6. Networking with the Pi . . . . . . . . . . 49
6.1 Perform Everyday Tasks on the Web 49
6.2 Use Secure Shell with the Pi 51
6.3 Share Desktops with the Pi 55
6.4 Turn the Pi into a Web Server 59
6.5 Add WiFi to the Pi 63
6.6 Next Steps 67
7. Turn the Pi into a Multimedia Center . . . . . . 69
7.1 Install Raspbmc 69
7.2 Start Raspbmc for the First Time 72
7.3 Add Files to XBMC 73
7.4 Control XBMC Remotely 75
7.5 Next Steps 77
8. Play Games on Your Pi . . . . . . . . . . 79
8.1 Play Interactive Fiction 79
8.2 Play Point-and-Click Adventures 81
8.3 Emulate Other Platforms 83
8.4 Play Native Games 86
8.5 Next Steps 86
9. Tinker with the GPIO Pins . . . . . . . . . 87
9.1 What You Need 87
9.2 Meet the Pi’s GPIO Pins 89
9.3 Build a Basic Circuit 90
9.4 Control an LED Using the GPIO Pins 92
9.5 Build an “Out of Memory” Alarm 93
9.6 Display the GPIO Status in a Browser 97
9.7 What If It Doesn’t Work? 98
9.8 Next Steps 99
A1. A Linux Primer . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
A1.1 A First Encounter 102
A1.2 Navigate Through the File System 104
A1.3 Edit Text Files 105
A1.4 Manage Users 106
A1.5 Manage Processes 110
A1.6 Shut Down and Reboot the Pi 112
A1.7 Getting Help
