BeagleBone for dummies

The definitive, easy-to-use guide to the popular BeagleBoneboard BeagleBone For Dummies is the definitive beginner's guideto using the popular BeagleBone board to learn electronics andprogramming. Unlike other books that require previous knowledge ofelectronics, Linux, and Python, this one ass...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Perestrelo, Lu�is, author (author)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hoboken, NJ: Wiley c2015.
Hoboken, NJ : [2015]
Edición:1st edition
Colección:--For dummies.
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009629198806719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents at a Glance; Table of Contents; Introduction; About This Book; Foolish Assumptions; Icons Used in This Book; Beyond the Book; Where to Go from Here; Part I: Getting Started with the BeagleBone; Chapter 1: Introducing the BeagleBone; Touring the Original BeagleBone and the BeagleBone Black; Exploring Uses for the BeagleBone; Accessorizing Your BeagleBone; Chapter 2: Installing the Operating System; Introducing Linux; Selecting a Distribution; Knowing the factory defaults on your BeagleBone; Downloading your Linux distribution
  • Decompressing your Linux distributionFlashing and Inserting Your microSD Card; Flashing a microSD card in Windows; Flashing a microSD card in Mac OS X; Flashing a microSD card in Linux; Inserting your microSD card; Flashing the Onboard eMMC; Chapter 3: Connecting Your BeagleBone; Connecting via USB; Installing drivers; Browsing to your BeagleBone; Blinking the onboard LEDs; Connecting via SSH over USB; Windows; Mac OS X and Linux; Connecting via SSH over Ethernet; Windows; Mac OS X and Linux; Connecting the Original BeagleBone via Serial over USB; Windows; Mac OS X and Linux
  • Connecting the BeagleBone Black via Serial over USBWindows; Mac OS X and Linux; Part II: Covering the Basics; Chapter 4: Introducing the Linux Shell; Examining the Prompt; Introducing the root superuser; Exploring the Linux File System; Listing files and directories; Understanding the directory tree; Changing directories; Understanding relative and absolute paths; Checking file types; Creating directories; Creating, editing, and viewing text files; Removing files and directories; Copying and renaming files; Selecting multiple files in Linux; Using long-listing format and permissions
  • Managing Software on Your BeagleBoneInstalling software; Running software; Updating software; Removing software; Seeing what's installed on your BeagleBone; Changing the Hostname and Password; Shutting Down and Rebooting; Commanding the Prompt Like a Jedi Master; Recalling previous commands; Autocompleting commands; Using keyboard shortcuts; Keeping everything clean; Chapter 5: Designing Circuits; Introducing Electricity; Voltage, current, and resistance; The water analogy; A basic circuit example; Examining the Equations; Ohm's Law; Power calculations; Joule's Law; Units of measurement
  • Working with CircuitsCircuit diagrams; Color coding; Resistor color charts; Datasheets; Chapter 6: Introducing Digital Electronics with the BeagleBone; Looking for the Right Tools; Breadboards; Jumper wires; Essential Components and Parts; Getting to Know the GPIO; Understanding How GPIOs Work; Viewing the GPIO pins layout; Setting GPIOs as Outputs; Wiring the circuit for an LED; Controlling the GPIO; Setting GPIOs as Inputs; Wiring the circuit for a pushbutton; Controlling the GPIO; Setting GPIOs as PWM; Wiring the circuit for a brightness-regulated LED; Controlling the GPIO
  • Creating shell scripts