Learn Raspberry Pi with Linux (Technology in Action)
Peter Membrey, David Hows
Language: English
Pages: 280
ISBN: 1430248211
Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub
Learn Raspberry Pi with Linux will tell you everything you need to know about the Raspberry Pi's GUI and command line so you can get started doing amazing things. You'll learn how to set up your new Raspberry Pi with a monitor, keyboard and mouse, and you'll discover that what may look unfamiliar in Linux is really very familiar. You'll find out how to connect to the internet, change your desktop settings, and you'll get a tour of installed applications.
Next, you'll take your first steps toward being a Raspberry Pi expert by learning how to get around at the Linux command line. You'll learn about different shells, including the bash shell, and commands that will make you a true power user.
Finally, you'll learn how to create your first Raspberry Pi projects:
- Making a Pi web server: run LAMP on your own network
- Making your Pi wireless: remove all the cables and retain all the functionality
- Making a Raspberry Pi-based security cam and messenger service: find out who's dropping by
- Making a Pi media center: stream videos and music from your Pi
Raspberry Pi is awesome, and it's Linux. And it's awesome because it's Linux. But if you've never used Linux or worked at the Linux command line before, it can be a bit daunting. Raspberry Pi is an amazing little computer with tons of potential. And Learn Raspberry Pi with Linux can be your first step in unlocking that potential.
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to make an exact copy of our image file on the SD card. dd only needs to know two things: where to read from (the if= argument) and where to write to (the of= argument). We figured out the writing bit (it’s going to be /dev/disk2), but what about the source? If you followed the earlier instructions, you should have the image file sitting in the Downloads directory in your home area. The easiest way to get the information we need into terminal is to type this in: dd if= Then go to your Downloads
but it’s quite common to be working on multiple windows at once, and being able to quickly get your bearings can come in handy. The third piece of useful information is whether the file has been modified; that is, are there any unsaved changes? This can be very handy when you want to check whether you’ve saved your latest work. It’s also useful for simply jogging your memory and reminding you to save your work. To see what this looks like, just press the spacebar to make a change, and you’ll see
network. If you don’t have one, then you can’t. Simple enough? For me, the ability to connect to a wired network is essential. WiFi can often have issues and sometimes isn’t evenavailable (especially if you decide to turn your Pi into a WiFi access point). Although this feature costs an additional $10, in my experience not having the network card when you really need it will cost you much more than $10 in time, effort, and general hassle. It is true you can add a USB network card to the Model A