Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- About the Author -- Chapter 1: Getting Started with Raspberry Pi -- Introducing Raspberry Pi -- Take a Tour of Raspberry Pi -- Choose Accessories -- Choose and Use a Case -- Connect a Monitor -- Connect USB Accessories -- Connect Power and Boot -- Chapter 2: Selecting an Operating System -- Understanding OS Options -- Prepare an SD Card -- Copy NOOBS to an SD card -- Select and Install Raspbian Wheezy -- Back Up an SD Card -- Get Started with BerryBoot -- Chapter 3: Setting Up Raspbian -- Set a Password -- Select a Keyboard Layout -- Select a Time Zone -- Manage Memory and SD Card Options -- Set Up Overclocking -- Connect to the Internet -- Revise the Configuration -- Update the Operating System -- Launch the Desktop -- Shut Down the Pi -- Chapter 4: Working with Applications -- Introducing Raspberry Pi Apps -- Set Up Wi-Fi -- View Web Pages -- Work with Files in File Manager -- Edit Text with Leafpad -- Configure the Desktop -- Configure the Launch Panel -- Chapter 5: Working with the Command Line -- Introducing Linux -- Using the Command Line -- Become the Superuser -- Understanding the File System -- Navigate and List Directories -- Create a Directory -- Delete Files and Directories -- View a File -- Find a File or Command -- Copy, Move, and Rename Files -- Work with File Permissions -- Using the Command Line History -- Chapter 6: Understanding Advanced Commands -- Understanding Advanced Linux -- Using the Nano Editor -- Set Up Autologin -- Download and Install Applications -- Configure an Application -- Redirect Screen Output to a File -- Combine Commands with a Pipe -- Process Text with grep and sed -- Create a Simple Script -- Run a Command at Set Times -- Chapter 7: Networking Raspberry Pi -- Understanding Networking -- Set a Static IP Address -- Set Up ssh.

Using ssh for Remote Command Line Access -- Set Up Remote Access with VNC -- Share Files with Samba -- Set Up a Simple Web Server -- Create a Simple Web Page -- Install PHP -- Create a Smart Web Page -- Send E-Mails -- Get Started with curl and wget -- Put Your Pi on the Internet -- Chapter 8: Getting Started with Sound and Video -- Understanding Media on the Pi -- Set Monitor Resolution and Overscan -- Set Up Audio -- Play Video with omxplayer -- License Extra Video Formats -- Connect a USB Media Drive -- Chapter 9: Programming with Scratch -- Understanding Scratch -- Import a Costume -- Switch a Costume with Blocks -- Create a Loop -- Move a Sprite -- Add a Bounce -- Check for Collisions -- Respond to the Mouse and Keyboard -- Edit a Costume -- Change the Stage Background -- Play Sounds -- Work with Variables -- Using the Pen -- Chapter 10: Getting Started with Python -- Introducing Python -- Launch IDLE -- Work with Numbers -- Create Variables -- Get Started with Strings -- Split Strings -- Pick Words from Strings -- Convert Strings and Numbers -- Work with Files -- Create and Run a Python Script -- Chapter 11: Organizing Information with Python -- Get Started with Lists -- Using List Methods -- Explore Tuples -- Work with Dictionaries -- Understanding Repeats and Decisions -- Make Decisions -- Work with Loops and Repeats -- Understanding Functions and Objects -- Create a Function -- Define a Class -- Using a Class -- Load Modules -- Work with pickle -- Using the Debugger -- Chapter 12: Getting Started with Pygame -- Introducing Pygame -- Create a Window -- Close a Window -- Load a Background Image -- Read the Mouse -- Respond to Keyboard Events -- Scan the Keyboard -- Create a Timed Loop -- Chapter 13: Creating Graphics with Pygame -- Understanding Graphics and Animation -- Understanding Sprites and Images -- Get Started with Surfaces.

Define Colors -- Draw Shapes -- Animate an Object -- Bounce a Shape -- Draw Text with Fonts -- Load and Show an Image -- Create a Sprite Class -- Check for Sprite Collisions -- Create a Breakout Game -- Share Your Games -- Chapter 14: Adding Custom Hardware -- Understanding Electronics -- Using a Digital Multimeter -- Set Up GPIO Control Software -- Control an LED with a Button -- Connect a Digital Temperature Sensor -- Log Sensor Readings to a File -- Graph Readings on a Web Page -- Connect a Real-Time Clock -- Create a Python Webcam -- Control a Relay -- Learn to Solder -- Create a Circuit on Stripboard -- Understanding Further Options -- Index.