Raspberry Pi For Dummies

Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Introduction
	About This Book
	Foolish Assumptions
	Icons Used in This Book
	Beyond the Book
	Where to Go from Here
Part 1 Setting Up Your Raspberry Pi
	Chapter 1 Introducing the Raspberry Pi
		Introducing the Raspberry Pi Range
			Raspberry Pi 4 Model B
			Raspberry Pi 400
			Raspberry Pi 3 Model A+
			Raspberry Pi Zero
			Older models
		Figuring Out What You Can Do with a Raspberry Pi
		Getting Your Hands on a Raspberry Pi
		Determining What Else You Need
			Essentials
			Optional extras
	Chapter 2 Downloading the Operating System
		Introducing Linux
		Imaging a microSD Card for Your Raspberry Pi
		Choosing the Right Operating System for Your Raspberry Pi
	Chapter 3 Connecting Your Raspberry Pi
		Connecting Your Raspberry Pi
		Setting Up Your Raspberry Pi
		Configuring Your Raspberry Pi in Raspberry Pi OS
		Changing Your Wi-Fi Settings
		Configuring Bluetooth Devices
		Connecting the Raspberry Pi Camera Module
			Connecting the camera on a Pi Zero
			Connecting the camera on other Raspberry Pi models
			Testing the Camera Module
		Connecting Using SSH
		Connecting Using VNC
Part 2 Getting Started with Linux
	Chapter 4 Using the Desktop Environment
		Navigating the Raspberry Pi Desktop
			Using the Applications menu
			Running applications that are not on the menu
			Resizing and closing application windows
		Using the Task Manager
		Using File Manager
			Navigating File Manager
			Copying and moving files and folders
			Selecting multiple files and folders
			Creating new folders and blank files
			Deleting files and folders
			Sorting files
			Exploring your Raspberry Pi
		Browsing the Web with Chromium
			Searching within web pages
			Using tabbed browsing
			Adding and using bookmarks
			Protecting your privacy
		Sending and Receiving Email with Claws Mail
		Using the Image Viewer
		Using the Text Editor
		Configuring Printers
		Customizing the Desktop
		Playing the Games
		Finding and Installing New Applications
		Backing Up Your Data
		Logging Out and Shutting Down
	Chapter 5 Using the Linux Shell
		Understanding the Prompt
		Exploring Your Linux System
			Listing files and directories
			Changing directories
			Changing to the parent directory
			Understanding the directory tree
			Using relative and absolute paths
			Checking file types
			Investigating more advanced listing options
		Understanding the Long Listing Format and Permissions
		Slowing Down the Listing and Reading Files with the Less Command
		Speeding Up Entering Commands
		Using Redirection to Create Files
		Creating Directories
		Deleting Files
		Using Wildcards to Select Multiple Files
		Removing Directories
		Copying and Renaming Files
		Finding Files on Your Raspberry Pi
		Installing and Managing Software on Your Raspberry Pi
			Updating the cache
			Finding the package name
			Installing software
			Running software
			Upgrading the software
			Removing software and freeing up space
			Finding out what’s installed
		Managing User Accounts on Your Raspberry Pi
		Learning More about Linux Commands
		Customizing the Shell with Your Own Linux Commands
		Shutting Down and Rebooting Your Raspberry Pi
Part 3 Using the Raspberry Pi for Both Work and Play
	Chapter 6 Being Productive with the Raspberry Pi
		Installing LibreOffice on Your Raspberry Pi
		Working with LibreOffice on the Raspberry Pi
			Saving your work
			Writing letters in LibreOffice Writer
			Managing your budget in LibreOffice Calc
			Creating presentations in LibreOffice Impress
			Creating a party invitation with LibreOffice Draw
	Chapter 7 Editing Photos on the Raspberry Pi with GIMP
		Working with GIMP
			Understanding the GIMP screen layout
			Resizing an image in GIMP
			Cropping your photo
			Rotating and flipping your photo
			Adjusting the colors
			Fixing imperfections
			Converting images between different formats
		Finding Out More about GIMP
	Chapter 8 Playing Audio and Video on the Raspberry Pi
		Setting Up Your Media Center
		Navigating the Media Center
		Adding Media
			Adding music
			Adding videos
			Adding pictures
			Streaming media
		Enjoying Your Media
			Playing music
			Playing videos
			Viewing photos
		Changing the Settings
		Using a Remote Control
		Turning Off Your Media Center
		Playing Music in the Desktop Environment
Part 4 Programming the Raspberry Pi
	Chapter 9 Introducing Programming with Scratch
		Understanding What Programming Is
		Working with Scratch
			Understanding the Scratch screen layout
			Making your sprite move
			Creating scripts
			Changing your sprite’s appearance
			Adding sounds and music
			Using the Wait block to slow down your sprite
			Using extensions in Scratch
			Saving your work
	Chapter 10 Programming an Arcade Game Using Scratch
		Starting a New Scratch Project and Deleting Sprites
		Changing the Backdrop
		Adding Sprites to Your Game
		Drawing Sprites in Scratch
		Naming Your Sprites
		Controlling When Scripts Run
			Using the green flag to start scripts
			Using the Forever Control block
			Enabling keyboard control of a sprite
			Enabling a sprite to control another sprite
		Using Random Numbers
		Detecting When a Sprite Hits Another Sprite
		Introducing Variables
		Making Sprites Move Automatically
		Fixing the Final Bug
		Adding Scripts to the Stage
		Duplicating Sprites
		Playing Your Game
		Adapting the Game’s Difficulty
		Taking It Further with Scratch
	Chapter 11 Writing Programs in Python
		Working with Python
			Entering your first Python commands
			Using the shell to calculate sums
		Creating the Times Tables Program
			Creating and running your first Python program
			Using variables
			Accepting user input
			Printing words, variables, and numbers together
			Using for loops to repeat
		Creating the Chatbot Program
			Introducing lists
			Using lists to make a random chat program
			Adding a while loop
			Using a loop to force a reply from the user
			Using dictionaries
			Creating your own functions
			Creating the dictionary look-up function
			Creating the main conversation loop
			Final thoughts on Chatbot
			The final Chatbot program
	Chapter 12 Creating a Game with Python and Pygame Zero
		Collecting Your Sounds and Images
		Setting Up Your Folders
		Creating and Running Your First Program
			Detecting mouse clicks
			Animating your actors
			Using random numbers
			Adding more clouds
			Making the clouds regenerate
			Enabling multiple clouds to be clicked
			Adding the timer
			Adjusting the game difficulty
			The final game listing
		Exploring Pygame Zero Further
	Chapter 13 Programming Minecraft with Python
		Playing Minecraft
			Moving around
			Making and breaking things
		Preparing for Python
		Using the Minecraft Module
			Understanding coordinates in Minecraft
			Repositioning the player
			Adding blocks
			Stopping the player from changing the world
			Setting the maze parameters
			Laying the foundations
			Placing the maze walls
			Understanding the maze algorithm
			Setting up the variables and lists
			Creating the functions
			Creating the main loop
			Adding a ceiling
			Positioning the player
			The final code
		Adapting the Program
	Chapter 14 Making Music with Sonic Pi
		Understanding the Sonic Pi Screen Layout
		Playing Your First Notes
		Using Note and Chord Names
		Playing Timed Patterns
		Composing Random Tunes Using Shuffle
		Changing the Random Number Seed
		Using List Names in Your Programs
		Playing Random Notes
		Experimenting with Live Loops
		Using Samples
		Adding Special Effects
		Synchronizing with Your Drumbeat
		Bringing It All Together
		Next Steps with Sonic Pi
Part 5 Exploring Electronics with the Raspberry Pi
	Chapter 15 Understanding Circuits
		Discovering What a Circuit Is
			Understanding the nature of electricity
			Determining how a component needs to be treated
		Getting Familiar with the GPIO
			Putting the general purpose in GPIO
			Understanding what GPIOs do
			Putting an output pin to practical use
			Using GPIOs as inputs
			Learning which end is hot: Getting to grips with a soldering iron
			Making a soldered joint
		Looking at Ready-Made Add-On Boards
			The Sense HAT
			The Trill sensors
			The LED SHIM
			Other boards
	Chapter 16 Taking Control of Your Pi’s Circuitry
		Accessing Raspberry Pi’s GPIO Pins
			Soldering the GPIO pins onto Pi Zero or Pi ZeroW
			Getting at all the pins with one connector
			Connecting things together
		Your First Circuit
			Bringing your LED to life
			Using Scratch 3.0
			Control the flashing speed with an input
			Using Python
			Using GPIO ZERO
		Starting Out with a Dice Display
			A dice display
			The project
			The numbers
			The display
			Taking it further
		Pedestrian Crossing
			The Pedestrian Crossing hardware
			The Pedestrian Crossing software
			Taking it further
	Chapter 17 Lots of Multicolored LEDs
		Making Colors
			Using diffusers
			Making more colors
		The Way Forward
			Bit-banging the APA102C protocol
			Creating a class
		Rainbow Invaders
		Keepy Uppy
		LEDs Galore
			Current limits
			Signals and memory
			Display update
			Getting more LEDs
	Chapter 18 Old McDonald’s Farm and Other RFID Adventures
		How RFID Work
			A MIFARE card’s structure
			A simple RFID jukebox
			A better RFID jukebox
			Taking it further
		Dressing Up a Paper Doll
			Runway time
		Old McDonald’s Farm
			Making sound samples
			Making the graphics
Part 6 The Part of Tens
	Chapter 19 Ten Great Software Packages for the Raspberry Pi
		Penguins Puzzle
		FocusWriter
		Mathematica
		Fraqtive
		Tux Paint
		Grisbi
		Beneath a Steel Sky
		Brain Party
		Pure Data
		Inkscape
	Chapter 20 Ten Inspiring Projects for the Raspberry Pi
		One-Button Audiobook Player
		Heartbeat Monitor
		Smart Fridge
		The Next Verse
		Electric Skateboard
		T-Shirt Cannon
		Magic Mirror
		Pi in the Sky
		Raspberry Turk
		Sound Fighter
	Chapter 21 Ten Great Add-Ons for the Raspberry Pi
		Picade
		CamJam EduKit 3
		Piano HAT
		Rainbow HAT
		Display-O-Tron HAT
		Flick
		Unicorn HAT HD
		Inky pHAT
		Pirate Audio
		Witty Pi
Appendix Troubleshooting and Configuring the Raspberry Pi
Index
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