Sean McManus is an expert technology and business author. His previous books include Mission Python, Coder Academy, and Cool Scratch Projects in Easy Steps.Mike Cook is a former professor in physics at Manchester Metropolitan University. His other books include Raspberry Pi Projects and Raspberry Pi Projects For Dummies.

• Introduction 1Part 1: Setting Up Your Raspberry Pi 5Chapter 1: Introducing the Raspberry Pi 7Chapter 2: Downloading the Operating System 25Chapter 3: Connecting Your Raspberry Pi 33Part 2: Getting Started with Linux 49Chapter 4: Using the Desktop Environment 51Chapter 5: Using the Linux Shell 79Part 3: Using the Raspberry Pi for Both Work and Play 119Chapter 6: Being Productive with the Raspberry Pi 121Chapter 7: Editing Photos on the Raspberry Pi with GIMP 133Chapter 8: Playing Audio and Video on the Raspberry Pi 143Part 4: Programming the Raspberry Pi 155Chapter 9: Introducing Programming with Scratch 157Chapter 10: Programming an Arcade Game Using Scratch 177Chapter 11: Writing Programs in Python 201Chapter 12: Creating a Game with Python and Pygame Zero 233Chapter 13: Programming Minecraft with Python 251Chapter 14: Making Music with Sonic Pi 275Part 5: Exploring Electronics with the Raspberry Pi 291Chapter 15: Understanding Circuits 293Chapter 16: Taking Control of Your Pi’s Circuitry 319Chapter 17: Lots of Multicolored LEDs 357Chapter 18: Old McDonald’s Farm and Other RFID Adventures. 391Part 6: The Part of Tens 425Chapter 19: Ten Great Software Packages for the Raspberry Pi 427Chapter 20: Ten Inspiring Projects for the Raspberry Pi 439Chapter 21: Ten Great Add-Ons for the Raspberry Pi 447Appendix: Troubleshooting and Configuring the Raspberry Pi 455Index 467

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Sean McManus is an expert technology and business author. His previous books include Mission Python, Coder Academy, and Cool Scratch Projects in Easy Steps.Mike Cook is a former professor in physics at Manchester Metropolitan University. His other books include Raspberry Pi Projects and Raspberry Pi Projects For Dummies.

• Introduction 1Part 1: Setting Up Your Raspberry Pi 5Chapter 1: Introducing the Raspberry Pi 7Chapter 2: Downloading the Operating System 25Chapter 3: Connecting Your Raspberry Pi 33Part 2: Getting Started with Linux 49Chapter 4: Using the Desktop Environment 51Chapter 5: Using the Linux Shell 79Part 3: Using the Raspberry Pi for Both Work and Play 119Chapter 6: Being Productive with the Raspberry Pi 121Chapter 7: Editing Photos on the Raspberry Pi with GIMP 133Chapter 8: Playing Audio and Video on the Raspberry Pi 143Part 4: Programming the Raspberry Pi 155Chapter 9: Introducing Programming with Scratch 157Chapter 10: Programming an Arcade Game Using Scratch 177Chapter 11: Writing Programs in Python 201Chapter 12: Creating a Game with Python and Pygame Zero 233Chapter 13: Programming Minecraft with Python 251Chapter 14: Making Music with Sonic Pi 275Part 5: Exploring Electronics with the Raspberry Pi 291Chapter 15: Understanding Circuits 293Chapter 16: Taking Control of Your Pi’s Circuitry 319Chapter 17: Lots of Multicolored LEDs 357Chapter 18: Old McDonald’s Farm and Other RFID Adventures. 391Part 6: The Part of Tens 425Chapter 19: Ten Great Software Packages for the Raspberry Pi 427Chapter 20: Ten Inspiring Projects for the Raspberry Pi 439Chapter 21: Ten Great Add-Ons for the Raspberry Pi 447Appendix: Troubleshooting and Configuring the Raspberry Pi 455Index 467

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Sean McManus is an expert technology and business author. His previous books include Mission Python, Coder Academy, and Cool Scratch Projects in Easy Steps.Mike Cook is a former professor in physics at Manchester Metropolitan University. His other books include Raspberry Pi Projects and Raspberry Pi Projects For Dummies.

• Introduction 1Part 1: Setting Up Your Raspberry Pi 5Chapter 1: Introducing the Raspberry Pi 7Chapter 2: Downloading the Operating System 25Chapter 3: Connecting Your Raspberry Pi 33Part 2: Getting Started with Linux 49Chapter 4: Using the Desktop Environment 51Chapter 5: Using the Linux Shell 79Part 3: Using the Raspberry Pi for Both Work and Play 119Chapter 6: Being Productive with the Raspberry Pi 121Chapter 7: Editing Photos on the Raspberry Pi with GIMP 133Chapter 8: Playing Audio and Video on the Raspberry Pi 143Part 4: Programming the Raspberry Pi 155Chapter 9: Introducing Programming with Scratch 157Chapter 10: Programming an Arcade Game Using Scratch 177Chapter 11: Writing Programs in Python 201Chapter 12: Creating a Game with Python and Pygame Zero 233Chapter 13: Programming Minecraft with Python 251Chapter 14: Making Music with Sonic Pi 275Part 5: Exploring Electronics with the Raspberry Pi 291Chapter 15: Understanding Circuits 293Chapter 16: Taking Control of Your Pi’s Circuitry 319Chapter 17: Lots of Multicolored LEDs 357Chapter 18: Old McDonald’s Farm and Other RFID Adventures. 391Part 6: The Part of Tens 425Chapter 19: Ten Great Software Packages for the Raspberry Pi 427Chapter 20: Ten Inspiring Projects for the Raspberry Pi 439Chapter 21: Ten Great Add-Ons for the Raspberry Pi 447Appendix: Troubleshooting and Configuring the Raspberry Pi 455Index 467

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