Exploring Raspberry Pi : interfacing to the real world with embedded Linux / Derek Molloy.

Includes index.

Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed June 20, 2016).

Cover ; Title Page ; Copyright ; Contents ; Introduction; Part I Raspberry Pi Basics ; Chapter 1 Raspberry Pi Hardware ; Introduction to the Platform ; Who Should Use the RPi ; When to Use the RPi ; When to Not Use the RPi ; RPi Documentation ; The RPi Hardware ; Raspberry Pi Versions

The Raspberry Pi Hardware Raspberry Pi Accessories ; Important Accessories ; Recommended Accessories ; Optional Accessories ; HATs ; How to Destroy Your RPi! ; Summary ; Support ; Chapter 2 Raspberry Pi Software ; Linux on the Raspberry Pi ; Linux Distributions for the RPi

Create a Linux SD Card Image for the RPi Connecting to a Network ; Regular Ethernet ; Ethernet Crossover Cable ; Communicating with the RPi ; Serial Connection with the USB-to-TTL 3.3V Cable ; Connecting through Secure Shell (SSH) ; Transferring Files Using PuTTY/psftp over SSH

Controlling the Raspberry Pi Basic Linux Commands ; Basic File Editing ; What Time Is It? ; Package Management ; Configuring the Raspberry Pi ; The Raspberry Pi Configuration Tool ; Updating the RPi Software ; Video Output ; Interacting with the Onboard LEDs ; Shutdown and Reboot

Chapter 3 Exploring Embedded Linux Systems ; Introducing Embedded Linux ; Advantages and Disadvantages of Embedded Linux ; Is Linux Open Source and Free? ; Booting the Raspberry Pi ; Managing Linux Systems ; The Super User ; System Administration ; Linux Commands

Includes bibliographical references and index.