Ebook: Linux for makers: understanding the operating system that runs Raspberry Pi and other maker SBCs

Getting started -- Linux principles -- Using the desktop -- Command-line basics -- Headless operation -- Tips and tricks -- Controlling the physical world -- Using multimedia -- Accessing cloud services -- Virtual Raspberry Pi -- Linux background.;Explains the Linux operating system specifically for Makers, as opposed to programmers and administrators. Focuses on Rasbian running on the Raspberry Pi, however most of the topics covered will apply broadly to other Linux distributions and will be called out when they may differ. Many times users cut and paste from a website tutorial into the Linux command line without understanding what they are actually doing only to be frustrated when they want to modify or tweak something to suit their needs. Also, many Makers shy away from using the Raspberry Pi or similar board because they feel Linux is too foreign and they think using a command line will be more difficult than using a GUI. This book aims to overcome those fears and provide a foundation for further learning and exploration.