Raspberry Pi for Beginners

Since its launch last year the Raspberry Pi has taken the world by storm. It has provided a much-needed impetus to students in the classroom by helping them overcome their fear of programming and coding, while helping adults create some extremely unique small and large-scale projects that has got the entire community excited. Despite selling in excess of a million units, its popularity shows no sign of declining. This book is ideal for anyone who wants to know what makes the pocket-size computer so unique, how it works and take their first steps into the world of Scratch and Python programming. All you need to know to get started with your Raspberry Pi The basics - Learn to set up your Raspberry Pi and install the latest OSs for it Projects - Take inspiration and learn to create some of your own Programming - Learn and master the basics of Scratch and Python Troubleshooting and Glossary - Hardware and software troubleshooting, FAQs answered and glossary Also inside... The basics - What is Raspberry Pi? - What is Linux? - Choose the operating system - Other operating systems - Raspberry Pi (Model A) - Raspberry Pi (Model B) - Set up your Raspberry Pi - The Raspberry Pi starter kit - Connect your Pi to a network - Install an operating system - Install Raspbian from Windows 7 - Install Pidora - Install ArchLinux - Install RISC OS from Linux - The Debian desktop - Get your Pi online - Start using Raspian apps - The Raspberry Pi Store - The best Raspberry Pi apps - Use the Raspbian repositories - Install and use packages - Master the RasPi Config tool - View images on your Pi - Play MP3s on your Pi - Turn your Pi into an office suite - Play games on your Pi - Access your Pi desktop remotely - Manage application installations - Set up a printer on your Pi Projects - A guide to Pi projects - Use your Pi as a desktop PC - Build a Raspberry Pi media centre - Create flashing LED traffic lights - Control an LED using the Pi - Play retro games on your Pi - Construct a digital weather station - Design a solar-powered Pi - Build a Twitter bot with Tweepy - Build a webcam server - Set up a file server Programming - Use Python and Scratch - Code with the Scratch studio - Customise the Aquarium project - Create a simple drawing application - Make music and play sounds - Programme a gravity simulator - Start a game using messages - Create a basic Snake game - Build a multiple-choice quiz - Using Scratch Bezier curves - Draw geometric shapes - Python masterclass - Learn basic coding by building a simple game - Build noughts and crosses for Raspberry Pi - Program a game of Pong on the Pi - Add sound and AI to Pi Pong Troubleshooting and Glossary - Troubleshooting Hardware - Troubleshooting Software - Your questions answered - Your Raspberry Pi glossary