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by George Kemper (Author)
The Raspberry Pi Book
Master the secrets of your new micro PC with the Raspberry Pi Ultimate Guide for Beginners So, the hype is getting to you. You're thinking about buying a Raspberry Pi. Or maybe you already went out and bought one. But now what? Most of us don't even know what the word "Linux" means. Let alone how to use it to turn this pocket-sized chunk of metal and plastic into a computer powerful enough to use as anything from a programming platform to a home theatre. You need to learn how to use this thing - and how to use it to your advantage. The Raspberry Pi Ultimate Guide for Beginners is exactly what you're looking for. With this in-depth beginner's guide to the Raspberry Pi you'll learn everything you need to know:- Which Raspberry Pi model and operating system you need to make all your projects a breeze
- How to flash your SD card - and what the heck that even means
- How to use external storage so you'll never run low on memory or processing power
- All the nerdy, technical details behind your Pi's file storage system - and why they matter
- How to increase your Pi's performance through overclocking and overvolting
- How to make changes to your Raspberry Pi's configuration - and why you might want to
- How to turn your Raspberry Pi into a web server, programming platform, or even a home theatre system
- How to get your Raspberry Pi started up and running properly
- How to create and operate user accounts in case you plan to share your PC
- Use a "Graphical User Interface" for those of us more familiar with Mac or Windows
- How to connect components like monitors and keyboards to your Pi and use them properly
- A glossary to help you stay on top of all the jargon thrown around in the tech-world
- A list of basic Linux commands and how to use them to get the most out of you Raspberry Pi
- Resources you can use to delve deeper into the world of Linux commands and distributions
- How to find help if you find yourself stuck on a certain command
Number of Pages: 116
Dimensions: 0.24 x 8.5 x 5.51 IN
Publication Date: August 13, 2017
