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Linux for Makers: Understanding the Operating System That Runs Raspberry Pi and Other Maker SBCs Paperback – May 9, 2017

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Linux is a powerful open-source operating system that has been around for many years and is widely used for running servers and websites. But most students and Makers encounter it for the first time when they are working on projects with their Raspberry Pi or similar single-board computers (SBCs) such as BeagleBone Black or Intel Galileo. Linux for Makers is the first book that explains the Linux operating system specifically for Makers, as opposed to programmers and administrators. By gaining a deeper understanding of Linux, Makers can add another useful tool to their kit that will help them build their projects more easily.

Written with the Maker in mind, this book will focus mostly on Rasbian running on the Raspberry Pi as it is the most prolific in the ecosystem today. 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. To that end, this book will focus on the basic principles that a Maker would need to know as opposed to other resources that go into detail that is not particularly relevant to building projects.

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Three Questions for Aaron Newcomb

For whom is your book written?

It's specifically aimed at Makers who want to better understand the single board computers that are becoming so popular with hobbyists and innovators today—like the Raspberry Pi, Beagle Bone, Onion Omega, even some high-level Arduinos. But the book is also a great introduction for anyone who is interested in learning about how to use Linux, the fastest-growing operating system on the planet.

What need does it fulfill for those readers?

Too often, makers new to Raspberry Pi projects simply follow a list of instructions on some website that don't fully explain what each instruction actually does. This book makes clear the computing aspect of how and why your Raspberry Pi is doing the things it's doing. In addition, it demystifies the Linux command line, enabling a powerful new tool for Makers to use when building their projects.

What's the most exciting thing happening with Linux?

The Internet of Things is meeting up with 'deep learning'—artificial intelligence that only exists in the Cloud. To really merge the two successfully, and to give your gadget a global intelligence, the person who knows Linux is going to find him or herself far ahead of the others.

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About the Author

Aaron Newcomb has been a maker since he was old enough to hold a screwdriver and has been using Linux since 1997. He currently works in the IT industry and co-hosts several shows about technology for TWiT, LLC, including FLOSS Weekly, All About Android, and This Week in Google. In 2012, he founded Benicia Makerspace where he currently serves as President and Executive Director.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Make Community, LLC; 1st edition (May 9, 2017)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 264 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1680451839
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1680451832
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.1 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.4 x 0.5 x 8.5 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #440,598 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Aaron Newcomb has been a maker since he was old enough to hold a screwdriver and has been using Linux since 1997. He has worked in the IT industry for companies like New Relic, NetApp, Oracle, Sun Microsystems and Hewlett Packard. He co-hosts several shows about technology for TWiT, LLC, including FLOSS Weekly, All About Android, This Week in Google, and The New Screen Savers. In 2012, he founded the non-profit organization Benicia Makerspace where he currently serves as President and Executive Director when he is not busy at work.

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Bill D.

This book is "for makers?" There really wasn't any information about making anything.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 6, 2018

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Perhaps the author didn't understand that makers who use SBCs combine hardware and software to create useful functional devices. There was almost nothing in this book to help a maker become proficient at combining sensors, motion, mechanisms, and control software to create useful devices. This was essentially an intro to the Raspberry Pi and the Linux OS, which really had very little to do with makers or making. Based on the book title, I expected detailed information about creating custom hardware devices using the Pi and the myriad available accessories. In my opinion, the title is extremely misleading. Because it said it was for makers, I expected a lot of detail about building things, not another intro to Pi book. There should have been examples of using a wide variety of sensors, controlling servos, attaching touchscreen displays, and other similar topics. I even expected some examples of methods for getting the Pi to talk to hardware which doesn't already have drivers built into the OS. I honestly don't feel like I learned anything about making things after reading this entire book. Very disappointing.

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SteveB

Great Book

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 31, 2018

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I bought this book after buying a Raspberry PI and watching several YouTube videos. I learned far more while reading this book because it was newer, complete and contained practical examples. I love it and highly recommend it.

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Norb Schertzer

Very helpful book

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 27, 2020

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Very helpful book in setting up my Raspberry Pi

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Nymble

Great book

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 9, 2018

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Bought the book to support Aaron since I listen to him on Twit podcasts. Loved the read. Been a Unix programmer for 25 years. The book is great for a new maker.

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Sean M.

Useful for the Command Line Interface

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 24, 2018

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Aaron Newcomb is great. This book was very useful in getting used to the command line.

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D. Watkins

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 29, 2018

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Great book with lots of good tips for Linux (Raspbian) newbies.

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Noid

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 13, 2017

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Good read for the Raspberry Pi enthusiast.

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especially good introductory

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 8, 2017

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Well written, especially good introductory book

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A. Rocha Nt

Bom para iniciantes no mundo Linux

Reviewed in Brazil 🇧🇷 on June 8, 2018

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O livro apresenta todos os aspectos do Linux no Raspberry Pi que um maker precisa conhecer, abordando desde os princípios básicos de funcionamento do Linux até a parte avançada de uso de recursos de hardware do Raspberry Pi. Senti falta apenas de como gerenciar ou mesmo criar serviços do Linux, o que pode ser de grande valia para os makers que desenvolvem suas aplicações para esta fantástica plataforma de IoT.

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Jacek Swiatczak

Very good introduction for a novice or a review for a ...

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on May 16, 2018

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Very pleasant to read. Very good introduction for a novice or a review for a more advanced reader. Looking forward to part 2.
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Charles B Learn

Five Stars

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on July 19, 2017

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Well written and quite useful for getting the Raspberry Pi up and running.

dennis brown

Five Stars

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on July 7, 2017

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Good overview.

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