Unit Overview and Outline:

Author: Jim Burnham -  TopClown@STEAMClown.org.  License: Distributed as Open Source.  Last Updated: 06/29/2019

 This lesson is part of the Raspberry Pi and Python Module.  This Lesson is an introduction to the Linux Operating System (OS), and the Linux command line terminal .  Linux is the Operating System that the Raspberry Pi typically uses.  This lecture will introduce Linux, the Raspbian Desktop and some useful Linux commands

Learning Objective:

• You will be able to navigate around the Raspberry Pi Linux desktop menus

• You will navigate and update the Raspbian OS

• You will learn about some useful Linux command line commands

• You will learn how to make additional updates and add applications to your OS

Prerequisites:

• No explicit prerequisite course work or coding knowledge is required, but students are expected to have a good understanding of basic computer principles

• Knowledge of Linux is useful, but not required

Caution & Safety  Considerations:

Primer:  "Aaron, I can imagine no way in which this thing could be considered anywhere remotely close to safe. All I know is I spent six hours in there and I'm still alive... You still want to do it?"

• As with any activity, please make sure you are using appropriate safety equipment.   If you are coding, make sure you stand up and stretch every hour or so,  Please consider any safety issues connecting the Raspberry Pi, Arduino's, computers and other electronic equipment.

Lessons, Lectures, Labs - Raspberry Pi - Introduction

Raspberry Pi - Getting Started - This lecture /slide set is an introduction to the Raspberry Pi Linux Raspbian Operation System.  You will navigate and update the Raspbian OS.  You will learn how to make additional updates and add applications to your OS.  You will learn about some useful Linux command line commands.  

Chapter 2 Quiz -  Text Book for class:  Programming the Raspberry Pi – Getting Started with Python by Simon Monk.  There is a copy available for each student on the resources bookshelf 

Reference & Resources:

• Text Book for class:  Programming the Raspberry Pi – Getting Started with Python by Simon Monk

• YouTube - The Story Of Linux

• SCROT - Simple screen capture tool

License & Attribution:

This lesson and content there in is distributed as Open Source.   This interpretation is primarily the Intellectual Property of Jim Burnham, Top STEAM Clown, at STEAMClown.org .  This Lesson, presentation and content is distributed under the Creative Commons License CC-BY-NC-SA 4.0.    The programming code found in this presentation or linked to on my Github site  is distributed under the  GNU General Public License v3.0  & the European Union Public Licence EUPL 1.2 or later    My best attempt to properly attribute, or reference any other sources or work I have used are listed below or in the slides and lecture notes

• https://www.raspberrypi.org/

• The lecture slides are an adaption, and companion to the book by Simon Monk “Programming the Raspberry Pi – getting Started with Python”. Created to better target my SVCTE High School Mechatronics Engineering class

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