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Are you ready to make the most out of the world's first truly compact computer? This book will get you up and running on a unique credit card-sized single-board computer whether you are an educator, hacker, hobbyist, or kid. You will learn how to set it up, download the operating system, and use the desktop environment in programming with Scratch and Python. With it, you can fully explore the world of programming at a low cost. You will learn to take full advantage of the capabilities of the Raspberry Pi. Learning some flexible languages that can help you shape your Raspberry Pi is also discussed in this book. Some interesting facts you will learn in this book include: Introducing the Raspberry Pi Guided tour of the Raspberry Pi Figuring out what you can do with a Raspberry Pi Determining its limitations Getting your hands on a Raspberry Pi Deciding what else you need Downloading the Operating System Introducing Linux Determining which distribution to use Using RISC OS on the Raspberry Pi Downloading a Linux distribution Unzipping your Linux distribution Flashing your SD Card Connecting Your Raspberry Pi Inserting the SD Card Connecting a monitor Connecting a USB Hub Connecting a keyboard and mouse Connecting audio Connecting to your router Using the Desktop Environment Starting the desktop environment Navigating the desktop environment Using the task manager Using external storage devices in the desktop environment Using the file manager Browsing the web Using the image viewer Using the leafpad text editor Customizing your desktop Logging out from LXDE Using the Linux Shell Understanding the prompt Exploring your Linux system 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 in Linux Top tips for naming your files in Linux Creating directories Deleting files in Linux Using wildcards to select multiple files in Linux Removing directories Copying and renaming files Installing and managing software on your Raspberry Pi Managing user accounts on your Raspberry Pi Learning more about Linux commands Customizing your shell with your own Linux commands Programming with Scratch Understanding what programming Is Understanding the scratch screen layout Positioning and resizing your sprite Using the wait block to slow down your sprite Saving your work Programming An Arcade Game Using Scratch Starting a new scratch project and deleting sprites Changing the background Adding sprites to your game Drawing sprites in Scratch Controlling when scripts run 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 speed Writing Programs in Python Starting Python Entering your first python commands Using the shell to calculate sums Projects for the Raspberry Pi And many more..... This is just a few of what is contained in this User Manual, and you can Download FREE with Kindle UnlimitedIf you want to grasp the advanced information about Raspberry Pi contained in this book, tap the BUY BUTTON Now to purchase with 1-click payment. See you Inside!

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