RASPBERRY PI
Learn Fundamentals and Unlock Powerful Hacks of Using Raspberry Pi
JOHN SNOWDEN
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Contents
INTRODUCTION
The Raspberry Pi is a low-cost, credit card-sized device that uses a regular keyboard and mouse and attaches to a computer monitor or TV. It is a lightweight, capable computer that allows individuals of all ages to explore programming and learn how to program in languages such as Scratch and Python. From surfing the internet and watching high-definition video, to making spreadsheets, word-processing, and playing sports, it can do everything you 'd expect a desktop computer to do.
In addition, the Raspberry Pi has the potential to connect with the outside world and has been used in a broad variety of interactive developer ventures, including music machines and parent detectors to weather stations and infra-red cameras tweeting birdhouses. We want to see children all over the world use the Raspberry Pi to learn to program and understand how computers work.
Raspberry Pi is the name of a collection of single-board computers created by the UK charity Raspberry Pi Foundation, which aims to educate kids in computer science and make it easier for them to access computer education.
The Raspberry Pi was introduced in 2012, and several versions and variants have since been released. The original Pi had a single-core 700MHz CPU and just 256 MB RAM, and a quad-core 1.4GHz CPU with 1 GB RAM is available for the new edition. For Raspberry Pi, the main price point has always been $35 and all models have been $35 or less, including the Pi Zero, which is just $5.
In order to learn programming skills, create hardware projects, do home automation and even use them in industrial applications, people all over the world use Raspberry Pi.
The Raspberry Pi is a very inexpensive machine running Linux, but it also provides a set of GPIO (input / output general purpose) pins that allow you to manipulate physical computing electronic components and explore the Internet of Things (IoT).
What would you do with a Raspberry Pi?
To learn to code, some people buy a Raspberry Pi, and people who are already able to code use the Pi to learn to code electronics for physical projects. Instead of using a proprietary closed system, the Raspberry Pi will open up opportunities for you to build your own home automation projects, which is common with people in the open source community because it puts you in charge.
The best Raspberry Pi and Raspberry Pi Zero projects to try
We recommend buying a Raspberry Pi and letting imagination run wild for those wanting to learn more about computers, software creation and creating tiny machines.
Given what you can do with it, it's a fairly well-priced product. It can help teach coding or be a base for more complex programming. As such, several individuals have used the device to create a range of machines and functions, from school kids to fully-fledged developers.
By 2015, more than five million machines had been sold, according to the Raspberry Pi foundation, making it one of the best-selling British computers. In schools where kids, or older students, can learn computer skills, it is extremely common.
Unfortunately, it's also a pretty nifty little package for hackers, partly due to its size, portability and strength. But really, it only goes to show how good it is. It's a path into robotics, software creation and a whole range of technological skills for the more morally sound consumers, which would otherwise cost thousands of pounds in tuition fees.
If you are looking for inspiration to start your own Raspberry Pi project, then you have come to the right spot. To give you some ideas, we have gathered some of the best use cases around.
Build a portable security box
The Pi's portability and affordability has made it a common instrument for red-teamers, penetration testers and other security personnel (people paying to hack into safety systems). It's perfect for sneakily integrating with target networks because it has a built-in Ethernet port, minimal power requirements, and the ability to run any Linux program.
Kali, a Linux distribution that is explicitly designed for hacking activities, is the program of choice for security operators trying to use Pi in this way. For the Raspberry Pi, there's a purpose-built version of Kali, and installing it is pretty easy.
Not only can you use it in your security operations once you have Kali enabled, you can also use it as a safe space to play around with new tools without causing harm to your primary computer. However, as always, you should only be hacking targets that have given you express authorization.
Host a Raspberry Pi platform for Wordpress
To familiarize yourself with the Raspberry Pi, hosting your own website is a great project. You can learn how to work with MySQL, PHP, and Apache applications, as well as the practicalities of operating with Linux, by running a Wordpress server.
Not just that, but you'll also have a functioning Wordpress website at the end of it, which you can use to host your own content! If you want it to be a proper website, you will need to register a domain name, but it's a great place to view stuff such as CVs, artistic portfolios or something as basic as a personal blog.
Install Windows 10 in full on Raspberry Pi 3
For installing Microsoft's operating system on Raspberry Pi 3 Model B or B+ boards, you can use the Windows on ARM (WoA) installer, available on GitHub. Previously, on Raspberry Pi computers, only stripped-down Windows IoT Core operating systems were available, but this new bundle provides complete Windows 10 OS functionality.
Accessible on GitHub, the installer is optimized for ease of use and convenience, requiring bundled binaries and the WoA core kit.
