Get real work done with a fully minimalist computer
Budget hardware and software acquisition to get the most done with little funds
Have retro fun computing with the command line on a powerful chipset
Brian Schell is a former College IT Instructor who has an extensive background in computer science dating back to the 1980s. He's authored over 20 books, with topics ranging from computers, to world religions, to ham radio, and even releases the occasional short horror tale.
The Raspberry Pi is about as minimalist as a computer gets, but it has the power to run a full Linux operating system and many great desktop and command line tools as well. Can you push it to operate at the level of a $2,000 computer? This book is here to help you find out.
The primary focus of this book is getting as much as possible done with a simple Pi through non-graphic, non-mouse means. This means the keyboard and the text-mode screen. On the desktop side, you'll look at many of the most powerful GUI apps available, as these offer an easy entry to get started as you learn the command line.
You'll begin by setting up and configuring a Raspberry Pi with the option to run it as a graphical desktop environment or even more economically boot straight to the command line. If you want more performance, more efficiency, and (arguably) less complexity from your Pi that can only be found through the keyboard and command line.
You'll also set up and configure a Raspberry Pi to use command line tools from within either the Raspberry Pi terminal, or by logging in remotely through some other computer. Once in, you'll look at Package Managers, Tmux, Ranger, and Midnight Commander as general-purpose power tools. The book then gets into specific task-oriented tools for reading email, spreadsheet work, notes, security, web browsing and design, social media, task and video password management, coding, and much more. There are conceptual overviews of Markdown, LaTeX, and Vim for work.
What You'll Learn
- Set up a Raspberry Pi system to get real work done using only the command line
- Login to a Pi remotely to use it as a remote server
- Integrate desktop Linux with command line mastery to optimize a Pi
- Work with tools for audio, writing news and weather, books, and graphics.
Who This Book Is For
Those with minimal technical skills or hobbyists who are interested in "retro computing” or "minimalist” approaches.
Chapter 1: HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS AND NOTES ON GETTING STARTED
Why Do This?
Chapter 2: SETTING UP THE RASPBERRY PI
Necessary Hardware
Optional Hardware
Creating the Initial Boot Media
Setting up the Server for Local Use
Setting up the Server for Remote Use
Chapter 3: THE RASPBERRY PI DESKTOP
Using the Interface
Writing Tools
Email
Other "Office” Apps
Notes Apps
Security
Web Browsers
Communications
Social Media
Graphics, Art, and Photos
Audio and Video
News and Weather
Books, Comics, and Reading
Task Management
Coding/Programming/Web Design
Web Apps and Services
Chapter 4: GETTING TO A COMMAND LINE
Concept: Remote Servers and SSH
Logging in Locally
Logging in from a Windows Computer
Logging in from a Mac Computer
Logging in from a Linux Computer
Chapter 5: USING THE COMMAND LINE: THE TOOLS
Tmux
Terminator
Ranger and Midnight Commander
Chapter 6: USING THE COMMAND LINE - THE APPS
Writing Tools
Email
Other "Office” Apps
Notes Apps
Security
Web Browsers
Communications
Social Media
Graphics, Art, and Photos
Audio and Video
News and Weather
Books, Comics, and Reading
Task Management
Coding/Programming/Web Design
Web Apps and Services
Using Command Line Tools with the GUI
Chapter 7: ADVANCED COMMAND LINE TOPICS
Markdown and LaTeX
Customization with Dot Files
My .vimrc File
Todo.txt format
Additional Resources
The Raspberry Pi is about as minimalist as a computer gets, but it has the power to run a full Linux operating system and many great desktop and command line tools as well. Can you push it to operate at the level of a $2,000 computer? This book is here to help you find out.
The primary focus of this book is getting as much as possible done with a simple Pi through non-graphic, non-mouse means. This means the keyboard and the text-mode screen. On the desktop side, you'll look at many of the most powerful GUI apps available, as these offer an easy entry to get started as you learn the command line.
You'll begin by setting up and configuring a Raspberry Pi with the option to run it as a graphical desktop environment or even more economically boot straight to the command line. If you want more performance, more efficiency, and (arguably) less complexity from your Pi that can only be found through the keyboard and command line.
You'll also set up and configure a Raspberry Pi to use command line tools from within either the Raspberry Pi terminal, or by logging in remotely through some other computer. Once in, you'll look at Package Managers, Tmux, Ranger, and Midnight Commander as general-purpose power tools. The book then gets into specific task-oriented tools for reading email, spreadsheet work, notes, security, web browsing and design, social media, task and video password management, coding, and much more. There are conceptual overviews of Markdown, LaTeX, and Vim for work.
The Raspberry Pi is about as minimalist as a computer gets, but it has the power to run a full Linux operating system and many great desktop and command line tools as well. Can you push it to operate at the level of a $2,000 computer? This book is here to help you find out.
The primary focus of this book is getting as much as possible done with a simple Pi through non-graphic, non-mouse means. This means the keyboard and the text-mode screen. On the desktop side, you'll look at many of the most powerful GUI apps available, as these offer an easy entry to get started as you learn the command line.
You'll begin by setting up and configuring a Raspberry Pi with the option to run it as a graphical desktop environment or even more economically boot straight to the command line. If you want more performance, more efficiency, and (arguably) less complexity from your Pi that can only be found through the keyboard and command line.
You'll also set up and configure a Raspberry Pi to use command line tools from within either the Raspberry Pi terminal, or by logging in remotely through some other computer. Once in, you'll look at Package Managers, Tmux, Ranger, and Midnight Commander as general-purpose power tools. The book then gets into specific task-oriented tools for reading email, spreadsheet work, notes, security, web browsing and design, social media, task and video password management, coding, and much more. There are conceptual overviews of Markdown, LaTeX, and Vim for work.
What You'll Learn- Set up a Raspberry Pi system to get real work done using only the command line
- Login to a Pi remotely to use it as a remote server
- Integrate desktop Linux with command line mastery to optimize a Pi
- Work with tools for audio, writing news and weather, books, and graphics.
Who This Book Is For
Those with minimal technical skills or hobbyists who are interested in "retro computing" or "minimalist" approaches.
Chapter 1: Setting up the Raspberry Pi as a Computer.- Chapter 2: Accessing and Configuring the Pi.- Hardware Requirements and Notes on Getting Started.- Chapter 3: The Raspberry Pi Desktop Tools.- Chapter 4: The Raspberry Pi Desktop Apps.- Chapter 5: Using the Command Line Tools.- Chapter 6: Using the Command Line Apps.- Chapter 7: Advanced Topics.
Über den Autor
Brian Schell is a former College IT Instructor who has an extensive background in computer science dating back to the 1980s. He's authored over 20 books, with topics ranging from computers, to world religions, to ham radio, and even releases the occasional short horror tale.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Chapter 1: Setting up the Raspberry Pi as a Computer.- Chapter 2: Accessing and Configuring the Pi.- Hardware Requirements and Notes on Getting Started.- Chapter 3: The Raspberry Pi Desktop Tools.- Chapter 4: The Raspberry Pi Desktop Apps.- Chapter 5: Using the Command Line Tools.- Chapter 6: Using the Command Line Apps.- Chapter 7: Advanced Topics.
Klappentext
The Raspberry Pi is about as minimalist as a computer gets, but it has the power to run a full Linux operating system and many great desktop and command line tools as well. Can you push it to operate at the level of a $2,000 computer? This book is here to help you find out.
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The primary focus of this book is getting as much as possible done with a simple Pi through non-graphic, non-mouse means. This means the keyboard and the text-mode screen. On the desktop side, you'll look at many of the most powerful GUI apps available, as these offer an easy entry to get started as you learn the command line.rn
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You'll begin by setting up and configuring a Raspberry Pi with the option to run it as a graphical desktop environment or even more economically boot straight to the command line. If you want more performance, more efficiency, and (arguably) less complexity from your Pi that can only be found through the keyboard and command line.
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You'll also set up and configure a Raspberry Pi to use command line tools from within either the Raspberry Pi terminal, or by logging in remotely through some other computer. Once in, you'll look at Package Managers, Tmux, Ranger, and Midnight Commander as general-purpose power tools. The book then gets into specific task-oriented tools for reading email, spreadsheet work, notes, security, web browsing and design, social media, task and video password management, coding, and much more. There are conceptual overviews of Markdown, LaTeX, and Vim for work.
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What You'll Learn
Set up a Raspberry Pi system to get real work done using only the command linernrnLogin to a Pi remotely to use it as a remote server rnrnIntegrate desktop Linux with command line mastery to optimize a Pi rnrnWork with tools for audio, writing news and weather, books, and graphics.rnrnrn
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Who This Book Is For
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Those with minimal technical skills or hobbyists who are interested in "retro computing" or "minimalist" approaches. rn
Get real work done with a fully minimalist computer
Budget hardware and software acquisition to get the most done with little funds
Have retro fun computing with the command line on a powerful chipset
