Raspberry Pi System Software Reference

Raspberry Pi is Linux, but it's a unique flavor of Linux, specifically for the ARM-based Pi. __Raspberry Pi Software Reference__ guides you through the boot process, including options for tweaking HDMI, memory, and other boot options. You'll learn the details of run levels and creating new services, and how to use the custom command vcgencmd for doing things like reporting temperature, clock speeds, and voltage. And while there are cross-compilers available for some flavors of Linux, one of the most important things you'll get from __Raspberry Pi Software Reference__ is how to build your own Raspberry Pi cross-compiler on your Mac OSX, Linux, or Windows computer. Avoid EDID Fuzzy MatchHDMI Group; HDMI Mode; HDMI Boost; HDMI Ignore CEC Init; HDMI Ignore CEC; Overscan Video; Disable Overscan; Overscan Left, Right, Top, and Bottom; Frame Buffer Settings; Frame Buffer Width; Frame Buffer Height; Frame Buffer Depth; Frame Buffer Ignore Alpha; General Video Options; Licensed Codecs; Testing; Memory; Disable GPU L2 Cache; GPU Memory (All); GPU Memory (256); GPU Memory (512); Boot Options; Disable Command-Line Tags; Command Line; Kernel; Kernel Address; RAM File System File; RAM File System Address; Init RAM File System; Device Tree Address; Init UART Baud Raspberry Pi Software Reference is your indispensable guide to the Linux on the RPi, from booting and initialization to using the unique vcgencmd command, to building a cross-compiler for the RPi on your own computer.