LaughingGravy.net - Raspberry PI Computers

What is the Raspberry PI?

The Raspberry Pi is a low cost, credit-card sized computer that plugs into a computer monitor or TV, and uses a standard usb keyboard and mouse. It is a capable little device that enables people of all ages to explore computing, and to learn how to program in languages like Scratch and Python. It can be a retro gaming system, a media center, desktop computer and many other things. The latest version the Raspberry PI4B comes packed with a 1.5GHz 64-bit quad-core ARMv8 CPU, 1GB, 2GB or 4GB of RAM, dual-band wireless LAN, Bluetooth, an audio out jack, 4 USB ports, an ethernet jack and two 4K HDMI outputs. The most popular operating system is Rasbian and comes with the Libre Office Suite, a web browser, Python, Java, Scratch and other programming tools. It can run Ubuntu, Kali Linux, RaspBSD, OpenMediaVault, the Chromium OS (Created by Google) and many other specialty operating systems. The Rasberry PI operating system goes on a Micro SD card. These can be bought on Amazon, at Best Buy and Office Depot. I recommend Samsung or SanDisk 32GB or 64 GB Class 10 cards Micro SD cards. One of the most exciting features of the Raspberry PI is a 40 pin GPIO header that lets you interface the RPI with other electronic components to create robots, weather stations, and many other incredible projects. I recommend buying a Raspberry PI kit on Amazon. They come with all the components that you need to get started. Most come with a case, power supply, Micro SD card adapter, Micro SD card, heatsinks, a fan and micro HDMI cables. Different kits come with different style cases and Micro SD card sizes. One even comes with the official Raspberry Pi keyboard, case and mouse. You can also buy cases by themselves in diffenet styles and colors. Some let you stack multiple RPI's in a tower like configuration.

RaspberryPi.org - Home of the Raspberry Pi Single Board Computer.

The MagPi: The official magazine of the Raspberry Pi - April 2020 issue. Free PDF Download.

PiMyLifeUp - Raspberry Pi related projects and tutorials.

Balena Etcher - Utility to image Micro SD Cards. This is needed to put the Rasperry Pi operating system on Micro SD cards.

PuTTY - PuTTY is an open source SSH and telnet client. It lets you log into your Raspberry Pi and use your existing keyboard, monitor and mouse to control your RPI.

CanaKit - Online store selling Rasberry PI kits, Arduino boards and other electronics.

Amazon: CanaKit Raspberry Pi 4 4GB Starter MAX Kit - 64GB Edition - Everything you need to get started, just add a keyboard, monitor and mouse.



Amazon: Samsung 64GB 100MB/s (U3) MicroSDXC EVO Select Memory Card with Full-Size Adapter.



Amazon: SD and Micro Sd card reader. You need one of these if your computer doesn't have a Micro SD card reader built in.



Amazon: Logitech K400 Keyboard with touchpad. Mouse not required. This is the keyboard I use for my Raspberry Pi's.



Amazon: The official Raspberry Pi kit with case, keyboard, mouse and everything else you need to get started.