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Raspberry Pi A User Manual (314 pages)

Brand: Raspberry Pi | Category: Motherboard | Size: 26 MB

Table of Contents
11
Introduction

17
Part I: Connecting the Board

27
CHAPTER 1 Meet the Raspberry Pi

29
- A Trip Around the Board
  30
- Model a
  32
- Model B
  33
- A History of Model B PCB Revisions
  34
  - Revision 1
    34
  - Revision 2
    34
- A Bit of Background
  34
  - ARM Versus X86
    35
  - Windows Versus Linux
    36
CHAPTER 2 Getting Started with the Raspberry Pi

37
- Connecting a Display
  38
  - Composite Video
    38
  - HDMI Video
    39
  - DSI Video
    40
- Connecting Audio
  40
- Connecting a Keyboard and Mouse
  41
- Installing NOOBS on an SD Card
  43
- Connecting External Storage
  44
- Connecting the Network
  45
  - Wired Networking
    46
  - Wireless Networking
    47
  - Connecting Power
    48
- Installing the Operating System
  49
  - Installing Using NOOBS
    49
  - Installing Manually
    51
CHAPTER 3 Linux System Administration

57
- Linux: an Overview
  58
- Linux Basics
  60
- Introducing Raspbian
  61
  - About Raspbian's Parent, Debian
    65
  - Alternatives to Raspbian
    65
- Using External Storage Devices
  66
- Creating a New User Account
  67
- File System Layout
  68
  - Logical Layout
    69
  - Physical Layout
    70
- Installing and Uninstalling Software
  71
  - Obtaining Software from the Pi Store
    71
  - Obtaining Software from Elsewhere
    73
  - Finding the Software You Want
    74
  - Installing Software
    75
  - Uninstalling Software
    77
  - Upgrading Software
    77
- Shutting the Pi down Safely
  78
CHAPTER 4 Troubleshooting

79
- Keyboard and Mouse Diagnostics
  80
- Power Diagnostics
  81
- Display Diagnostics
  83
- Boot Diagnostics
  84
- Network Diagnostics
  84
- The Emergency Kernel
  87
CHAPTER 5 Network Configuration

89
- Wired Networking
  90
- Wireless Networking
  93
CHAPTER 6 The Raspberry Pi Software Configuration Tool

109
- Running the Tool
  110
- The Setup Options Screen
  111
  - Expand Filesystem
    111
  - Change User Password
    112
  - Enable Boot to Desktop
    112
  - Internationalisation Options
    113
  - Enable Camera
    115
  - Add to Rastrack
    115
  - Overclock
    116
  - Advanced Options
    117
  - About Raspi-Config
    121
CHAPTER 7 Advanced Raspberry Pi Configuration

123
- Editing Configuration Files Via NOOBS
  124
- Hardware Settings-Config.txt
  126
  - Modifying the Display
    127
  - Boot Options
    130
  - Overclocking the Raspberry Pi
    130
- Disabling L2 Cache
  134
  - Enabling Test Mode
    135
- Memory Partitioning
  135
- Software Settings-Cmdline.txt
  136
Part II: Building a Media Centre, Productivity Machine or Web Server

139
CHAPTER 8 The Pi as a Home Theatre PC

141
- Playing Music at the Console
  142
- Dedicated HTPC with Raspbmc
  144
  - Streaming Internet Media
    145
  - Streaming Local Network Media
    147
  - Configuring Raspbmc
    149
CHAPTER 9 The Pi as a Productivity Machine

151
- Using Cloud-Based Apps
  152
- Using Libreoffice
  155
- Image Editing with the Gimp
  157
Chap te

161
The Pi as a Web Server

161
- Installing a LAMP Stack
  162
- Installing Wordpress
  166
Part III: Programming with the Raspberry Pi

171
Chap te

173
An Introduction to Scratch

173
- Introducing Scratch
  174
- Example 1: Hello World
  175
- Example 2: Animation and Sound
  178
- Example 3: a Simple Game
  181
- Robotics and Sensors
  187
  - Sensing with the Picoboard
    187
  - Robotics with LEGO
    187
- Further Reading
  188
Chap te

189
An Introduction to Python

189
- Introducing Python
  190
- Example 1: Hello World
  190
- Example 2: Comments, Inputs, Variables and Loops
  196
- Example 3: Gaming with Pygame
  200
- Example 4: Python and Networking
  209
- Further Reading
  215
CHAPTER 13 Learning to Hack Hardware

219
- Electronic Equipment
  220
- Reading Resistor Colour Codes
  222
- Sourcing Components
  224
  - Online Sources
    224
  - Offline Sources
    225
  - Hobby Specialists
    225
- Moving up from the Breadboard
  226
- A Brief Guide to Soldering
  229
CHAPTER 14 The GPIO Port

235
- Identifying Your Board Revision
  236
- GPIO Pinout Diagrams
  236
- GPIO Features
  238
  - UART Serial Bus
    238
  - C Bus
    239
  - SPI Bus
    239
- Using the GPIO Port in Python
  239
  - GPIO Output: Flashing an LED
    240
  - GPIO Input: Reading a Button
    244
CHAPTER 15 The Raspberry Pi Camera Module

249
- Why Use the Camera Module
  250
- Installing the Camera Module
  251
- Enabling Camera Mode
  254
- Capturing Stills
  255
- Recording Video
  258
- Command-Line Time-Lapse Photography
  259
C H a P T E R 1 5

261
Add-On Boards

265
- Ciseco Slice of Pi
  266
- Adafruit Prototyping Pi Plate
  270
- Fen Logic Gertboard
  273
AP PEN D IX a Python Recipes

281
Appendix A

282
APPENDIX B Camera Module Quick Reference

287
- Shared Options
  288
- Raspistill Options
  291
- Raspivid Options
  292
- Raspiyuv Options
  292
AP PEN D IX CHDMI Display Modes

293
Appendix C

299
Index

299

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Part I: Connecting the Board

CHAPTER 1 Meet the Raspberry Pi

CHAPTER 2 Getting Started with the Raspberry Pi

CHAPTER 3 Linux System Administration

CHAPTER 4 Troubleshooting

CHAPTER 5 Network Configuration

CHAPTER 6 The Raspberry Pi Software Configuration Tool

CHAPTER 7 Advanced Raspberry Pi Configuration

Part II: Building a Media Centre, Productivity Machine or Web Server

CHAPTER 8 The Pi as a Home Theatre PC

CHAPTER 9 The Pi as a Productivity Machine

Chap te

The Pi as a Web Server

Part III: Programming with the Raspberry Pi

Chap te

An Introduction to Scratch

Chap te

An Introduction to Python

CHAPTER 13 Learning to Hack Hardware

CHAPTER 14 The GPIO Port

CHAPTER 15 The Raspberry Pi Camera Module

C H a P T E R 1 5

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AP PEN D IX a Python Recipes

Appendix A

APPENDIX B Camera Module Quick Reference

AP PEN D IX CHDMI Display Modes

Appendix C

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