Review by orcapod
on 2020-03-10
Product: 1430248211 Learn Raspberry pi with Linux is a very useful book. Once the obligatory introductory chapters are out of the way, you delve, step by step, into the Linux system, and its’ particular implementation on the Pi. If you are new to Linux, this book will get you started on taming and using this powerful and far-ranging system. The projects chosen, learning to write BASH scripts, opening a virtual desktop on another machine, installing a LAMP server, configuring cable-less wifi and experimenting with web cams and motion detection, or setting up a media center, will not only get you up and running with Linux-speak (the explanations concerning the various commands and their syntax are really good) but will serve as the basis for further extensions of the Pi and Linux’s usefulness.
Review by Peter
on 2020-03-10
Product: 1518684777 I haven’t used Linux yet but a friend mine persuaded me to give it a try. This book is a great overview of Raspberry PI and give me the feeling of confidence when it comes to use. As a beginner I could understand easily the descriptions. It doesnt mean that an advanced user won’t find it useful. Rating: 5 1518684777 Count: 8
Review by PJM
on 2020-03-10
Product: 1449362346 I came to the Raspberry Pi from a background of the Arduino. I am very proficient at the arduino and wanted to move to a microcontroller with more horsepower. While I am technically competent, I don’t know Linux. I found migration to the Raspberry Pi to be very frustrating. The user base of the pi is much more limited, and hence less online tutorials and helps. Also, among the more active forums, there is often time an assumption that you already know Linux, or if you don’t know Linux, you do not deserve any help.
Review by Prof. Torach
on 2020-03-10
Product: 1430248211 Having purchased a Raspberry Pi, I wanted to do as much as I can with it. This book helps a lot. As I teach Linux for a small university, I was looking for something to catch the attention of my students. I like this book so much, I’m considering adopting it as the course text and having each of the students use a Pi for the semester. Rating: 5 1430248211 Count: 13
Review by RfhenWulf
on 2020-03-10
Product: 111846446X I really enjoyed this book. I was completely ignorant of the Linux OS and was just recently introduced to the Raspberry Pi Computer, so this book was a no-brainer to have! It did not disappoint! I had no idea it was so similar to Unix, but that should have been obvious…doh! It has been a tremendous help and would recommend it to anyone who has no idea what the Raspberry Pi Computer is all about!
Review by Robin T. Wernick
on 2020-03-10
Product: 1430248211 Now this is the way to do a Pi book! Lots of diverse information well noted and it covers configuration, projects, and troubleshooting to make sure you are completely successful. The Pi environment is sufficiently different from the typical Linux environment that it needs a roadmap for success like this book. I design most of the specific software for my computing needs so I need a general environment for building a program in my work.
Review by senior_geek_cs_grad
on 2020-03-10
Product: 1119188687 Highlights of this book were discussed at my previous meeting of the Akron Linux User’s Group (aka ALUG). My copy arrived in the mail but I didn’t have time to begin reading it before the meeting. Although the author suggests the reader to have already purchased the RPi 3, SD memory card, and power supply to take advantage of the experiments in each chapter and to gain knowledge of this neat piece of hardware, I began reading the text upon my arrival home from the meeting.
Review by Shannon Andrews
on 2020-03-10
Product: 1518684777 This is another software review from Johansen and I just like how this author provided explanation in simple manners that anyone can comprehend. Raspberry 2 explained gave me the knowledge on what this credit card sized circuit board can do. Its basics and functionalities was discussed even the price as well that was set on low cost and yet provides amazing motherboard power which is very handy for Linux projects.
Review by Stanley Joe Wynman
on 2020-03-10
Product: 0071807837 The Raspberry Pi is a great little computer. Not only can it be used as a Linux based PC, but you can program it to contol other items. The language used for this programming is Python. This book contains all the infomation you need to get stated programming the RP. Rating: 5 0071807837 Count: 9
Review by Steven Turner
on 2020-03-10
Product: 1430248211 Good book to help learn Linux, when working with the Raspberry Pi. I would recommend the book to people just starting with the Raspberry Pi. Rating: 5 1430248211 Count: 13