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Raspberry Pi User Guide [Kindle Edition]

Gareth Halfacree (Author), Eben Upton (Author)
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (123 customer reviews)
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Make the most out of the world’s first truly compact computer

It's the size of a credit card, it can be charged like a smartphone, it runs on open-source Linux, and it holds the promise of bringing programming and playing to millions at low cost. And now you can learn how to use this amazing computer from its co-creator, Eben Upton, in Raspberry Pi User Guide. Cowritten with Gareth Halfacree, this guide gets you up and running on Raspberry Pi, whether you're an educator, hacker, hobbyist, or kid. Learn how to connect your Pi to other hardware, install software, write basic programs, and set it up to run robots, multimedia centers, and more.

  • Gets you up and running on Raspberry Pi, a high-tech computer the size of a credit card
  • Helps educators teach students how to program
  • Covers connecting Raspberry Pi to other hardware, such as monitors and keyboards, how to install software, and how to configure Raspberry Pi
  • Shows you how to set up Raspberry Pi as a simple productivity computer, write basic programs in Python, connect to servos and sensors, and drive a robot or multimedia center

Adults, kids, and devoted hardware hackers, now that you've got a Raspberry Pi, get the very most out of it with Raspberry Pi User Guide.

About the Author

Eben Upton is the co–creator of the Raspberry Pi board and the founder of the Raspberry foundation. Gareth Halfacree is a freelance technology journalist, open source advocate and erstwhile sysadmin.

Product details

  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 4068 KB
  • Print Length: 222 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 111846446X
  • Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (30 Aug 2012)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B008MAI0WK
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (123 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #16,716 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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56 of 56 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Raspberry Pi User Guide 7 Sep 2012
By M Darbyshire
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
Downloaded the book yesterday morning and having read large chunks of it I can only say it is well worth the money for it. While most of the information that I have read in the book I have seen in various other places either on the Raspberry Pi forums or through other Linux sites, this book explains everything in a much more simple style to help those who are starting out with Linux and want to get programming for the first time (like myself).

With regards to the programming, it gives you a good start in both Scratch and Python and while you may still need to do some trial and error and looking things up when you start your own programming, you have all the skills to program what you want. One of the other things that I am particularly pleased about with this book is that it gives you a basic start to using the GPIO pins of the Raspberry Pi and ideas for where to go next with your electronics projects.

Overall I would say it is a brilliant book to help you out with your Pi should you be just starting out in the world of Linux and electronics and I would happily recommend it to anyone who is thinking of getting or owns a Raspberry Pi.
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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Guide for all Raspberry Pi Owners 13 Sep 2012
By Josh Johnson
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
I highly recommend this book to anybody who owns (or plans to buy) a Raspberry Pi.

It is well written, informative and interesting. The introduction gives you a very interesting history of how the R-Pi came to be, the aims of the project and the current state of affairs. There are many helpful guides on using your Pi, right from the basics of installing Raspian through to manually overriding memory allocation and overclocking (with suitable warnings of course!)

There are guides on setting up the R-Pi for a variety of common uses, from a desktop environment to a media center and even as a web server.

The tips on getting started with Python programming are great and have some very interesting examples.

It even goes on to explain how some of the currently available add-on boards work and why you might want them.

This book is just too packed full of information for me to possibly comment on every part of it (look at the TOC!), so I'll wrap up by saying, BUY IT!
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Broad knowledge even for the old hand 13 Sep 2012
By Michael D. Addlesee
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
Having recently bought a Raspberry Pi I downloaded the sample of this book onto my Kindle.
I was impressed. The introduction explaining how the RPi came about is interesting and I got a tantalising glimpse of what the RPi can do beyond my original reasons for purchase. I was hooked so bought the full Kindle copy of the book.
The book is aimed at the introductory level but goes into sufficient detail to get things done without referring to other more advanced texts. I've been involved with computers and electronics for decades, but there was stuff in the book that was new to me, mostly relating to new software developments, and the rest of the material was good revision.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars Raspberry Pi User Guide
Although I've not finished reading it or even hardly started using it with my Raspberry Pi, it seems to me to be a very useful introduction to the Pi. Well worth the cost.
Published 12 days ago by S. Augustin
5.0 out of 5 stars Informative
The one stop guide to a beginner and the Raspberry Pi, love it! Still getting my head around Python, Time will tell if I have the programming know-how.
Published 16 days ago by Chris
4.0 out of 5 stars clear and concise
bought for my son to go with new pi. laid out in a very clear way. Ideal for the beginner
Published 16 days ago by pauline
4.0 out of 5 stars GOOD GUIDE
This book will help you set up your raspberry pi, and get you started on learning the Linux system. At the back of the book there are a few ideas for projects to get stuck into,... Read more
Published 20 days ago by Spruce49
5.0 out of 5 stars Pi User Guide
Does the job. If you have (or are getting) a Pi, then get this book. Er, it seems I need to add more words before I can submit this.
Published 29 days ago by S. Cannon
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
I bought this book for my Son to go with his long awaited pie. Great book and I would recommend it to all pie fans.
Published 1 month ago by Review Buddy
5.0 out of 5 stars Required reading
I bought this book in advance of purchasing my Raspberry Pi. I found it to be a very helpful guide and I found the history of the raspberry pi project very interesting. Read more
Published 1 month ago by D McQ
3.0 out of 5 stars Useful if not particularly inspirational. And too much command-line
Firstly I'll make it clear that I don't own a Pi. I might get one at some point, so when this book went into the Kindle sale for £2 then I thought I could as well buy it in... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mr. M.C.
5.0 out of 5 stars Just what was needed to operate the Raspberry
Bought a Raspberry Pi for my grandson but came without any instructions so this book was just what he needed.
he has now programmed it and making good use of the manual.
Published 1 month ago by S. P. Gionis
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This guide not only provides details about getting acquainted wit the Rpi, but a bit about the background of its inception - very interesting! Read more
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