Idiot’s Guides: Raspberry Pi

The Raspberry Pi is an inexpensive, simple computer that’s about the size of a credit card. It has multiple inputs and outputs that make it the foundation for almost a limitless number of projects — from creating a wi-fi hot spot to an elaborate, programmed LED light show. Idiot’s Guides: Raspberry Pi is the perfect beginner book for learning how it works, how to program it (using Scratch, a basic program for programming Linux), how to connect it to an existing device, and how to put together some basic first projects.

Table of Contents

Part 1 Getting Started with Your Raspberry Pi
Chapter 1 Introducing the Raspberry Pi
Chapter 2 Choosing a Raspberry Pi
Chapter 3 Required Accessories
Chapter 4 Picking a Case

Part 2: Setting Up Your Raspberry Pi
Chapter 5 What You Need for Setup
Chapter 6 Ports, Pins, and Plug-Ins
Chapter 7 Selecting an Operating System
Chapter 8 Installing Linux
Chapter 9 Working with the Command Line

Part 3: Raspberry Pi Projects
Chapter 10 Building a Useable PC
Chapter 11 Adding Wi-Fi
Chapter 12 Making a Media Center
Chapter 13 Setting Up a Personal VPN
Chapter 14 Creating a Streaming Internet Radio
Chapter 15 Building a Private Minecraft Server
Chapter 16 Setting Up a Home Surveillance System
Chapter 17 Making a Wireless Router
Chapter 18 Creating a Web Server
Chapter 19 Building a Network Storage Device
Chapter 20 More Advanced Projects

Part 4: Going Further with Your Raspberry Pi
Chapter 21 Additional Accessories
Chapter 22 Learning to Code on Your Raspberry Pi
Chapter 23 The Raspberry Pi Community