Learning raspbian : get up and running with Raspbian and make the most out of your Raspberry Pi

Get up and running with Raspbian and make the most out of your Raspberry Pi. The huge popularity of the Raspberry Pi has led to the development of many excellent operating systems such as Raspbian, which is the official operating system for Raspberry Pi. It is a Debian-based operating system that is specially optimized for the Raspberry Pi hardware. With this book, you will be taken through starting Raspbian after its first boot and move on to learn about the different features of the Raspbian desktop. The book will then walk you through installing different software on your machine to make your work easier, familiarizing you with the console and teaching you how to interact with the Raspbian operating system. Finally, you will be equipped with ample information about other Linux distributions based on Raspbian. Packed full of useful screenshots, this book is an excellent guide to the Raspbian operating system and will ensure your success with the Raspberry Pi!

About This Book

• Process large and complex datasets using next generation Hadoop
• Install, configure, and administer MapReduce programs and learn what's new in MapReduce v2
• More than 90 Hadoop MapReduce recipes presented in a simple and straightforward manner, with step-by-step instructions and real-world examples

Who This Book Is For

If you are a Big Data enthusiast and wish to use Hadoop v2 to solve your problems, then this book is for you. This book is for Java programmers with little to moderate knowledge of Hadoop MapReduce. This is also a one-stop reference for developers and system admins who want to quickly get up to speed with using Hadoop v2. It would be helpful to have a basic knowledge of software development using Java and a basic working knowledge of Linux.

About This BookAcquire the practical skills required to develop applications in RaspbianInteract with the Raspbian operating system via its consoleExplore the Raspbian GUI and the bundled console applications with this easy-to-follow guideWho This Book Is ForThis book is intended for developers who have worked with the Raspberry Pi and who want to learn how to make the most of the Raspbian operating system and their Raspberry Pi. Whether you are a beginner to the Raspberry Pi or a seasoned expert, this book will make you familiar with the Raspbian operating system and teach you how to get your Raspberry Pi up and running. Cover; Copyright; Credits; About the Author; About the Reviewers; www.PacktPub.com; Table of Contents; Preface; Chapter 1: The Raspberry Pi and Raspbian; The Raspberry Pi; The Raspberry Pi Foundation; History of the Raspberry Pi; The Raspberry Pi hardware; Graphic capabilities; Raspberry Pi model; Accessories; Raspbian; Debian; Open source software; Raspbian components; Raspberry Pi bootloader; The Linux kernel; Daemons; The shell; Shell utilities; X.org graphical server; The desktop environment; Summary; Chapter 2: Getting Started with Raspbian; SD card specifications; Downloading Raspbian