Raspberry Pi for Dummies (Paperback, 4)

Introduction 1

Part 1: Setting Up Your Raspberry Pi 5

Chapter 1: Introducing the Raspberry Pi 7

Chapter 2: Downloading the Operating System 25

Chapter 3: Connecting Your Raspberry Pi 33

Part 2: Getting Started with Linux 49

Chapter 4: Using the Desktop Environment 51

Chapter 5: Using the Linux Shell 79

Part 3: Using the Raspberry Pi for Both Work and Play 119

Chapter 6: Being Productive with the Raspberry Pi 121

Chapter 7: Editing Photos on the Raspberry Pi with GIMP 133

Chapter 8: Playing Audio and Video on the Raspberry Pi 143

Part 4: Programming the Raspberry Pi 155

Chapter 9: Introducing Programming with Scratch 157

Chapter 10: Programming an Arcade Game Using Scratch 177

Chapter 11: Writing Programs in Python 201

Chapter 12: Creating a Game with Python and Pygame Zero 233

Chapter 13: Programming Minecraft with Python 251

Chapter 14: Making Music with Sonic Pi 275

Part 5: Exploring Electronics with the Raspberry Pi 291

Chapter 15: Understanding Circuits 293

Chapter 16: Taking Control of Your Pi’s Circuitry 319

Chapter 17: Lots of Multicolored LEDs 357

Chapter 18: Old McDonald’s Farm and Other RFID Adventures 391

Part 6: The Part of Tens 425

Chapter 19: Ten Great Software Packages for the Raspberry Pi 427

Chapter 20: Ten Inspiring Projects for the Raspberry Pi 439

Chapter 21: Ten Great Add-Ons for the Raspberry Pi 447

Appendix: Troubleshooting and Configuring the Raspberry Pi 455

Index 467