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'''Raspberry Pi's are "single-board and modular computers or micro controllers, built on the Arm architecture, often running a Linux operating system."'''


Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) is dedicated to supporting our maker community in their creative process by providing shared space, shared tools, software, materials and a knowledge base to turn their ideas into reality.
To help out with Raspberry Pi projects at PPM, post your ideas and comments on our Slack #electronics channel.
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'''We have on hand several Raspberry Pi boards, of various models,''' as well as other computers throughout our space for all our members to use without&nbsp;any additional required&nbsp;training (Level 1).
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All our members can work on their Raspberry Pi projects at PPM without any additional required training (Level&nbsp;1).
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==Classes and Training==


===Area Contact --  Volunteers needed ===
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:To help out with the Raspberry Pis, post your ideas and comments on&nbsp;Slack
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== External Training ==
'''Links to external sites:'''
:'''[https://pip.raspberrypi.com/ Product Information Portal]'''
:'''[https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/computers/raspberry-pi.html Raspberry Pi hardware]'''
:'''[https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/ Raspberry Pi]''' — official documentation
:'''[https://www.raspberrypi.com/tutorials/ Raspberry Pi tutorials]''' — "build easily and affordably"


===Classes===
==Tips==
:Pikes Peak Makerspace announces its  [https://www.meetup.com/pikespeakmakerspace/events '''Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup''']


===Training===
'''Shut down the Raspberry Pi properly:'''
Links to external sites:
:☐ Just pulling the plug could cause memory card corruption.
:[https://www.techrepublic.com/article/raspberry-pi-cheat-sheet/ '''Raspberry Pi cheat sheet''']
:☐ Use the graphical user interface (GUI), or
:[https://cheatography.com/tag/bash/ '''Bash Cheat Sheets''']
:☐ Use the command: <code>sudo shutdown -h now</code>
:[https://tmuxcheatsheet.com/ '''tmux Cheat Sheet & Quick Reference''']
:[https://www.raspberrypi.com/ '''Raspberry Pi official website''']


===Events===
*'''To find out which shell you're using, run the command'''   <code>echo $SHELL</code> or  <code>ps $$</code>
:'''Pi Day, March 14th (3/14), is celebrated yearly''' often by eating pie, pizza, and/or reciting the digits of pi.
*'''List font cache''' <code>fc-list | grep "DejaVu Sans"</code>
:It was started in 1988 by the Exploratorium museum in San Francisco: '''https://www.exploratorium.edu/pi'''
*'''If a Pi 3 B+ seems slow or unresponsive, check the green light at the edge of the board for activity'''
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File:Raspberry Pi Slideshow (1).png|alt=slide 1|none|thumb|<center>'''OPEN HOUSE at PPM<br>June 30th, 2016<br>slide 1, Intro'''</center>
File:Raspberry Pi Slideshow (2).png|alt=slide 2|none|thumb|<center>'''OPEN HOUSE at PPM<br>June 30th, 2016<br>slide 2, Hardware'''</center>
File:RPi poster.jpg|<center>'''Raspberry Pi<br>slideshow poster'''</center>
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== Tips==
:'''[https://www.dexterindustries.com/howto/run-a-program-on-your-raspberry-pi-at-startup/ Five Ways To Run a Program On Your Raspberry Pi At Startup]'''
:'''Shut down the Raspberry Pi properly:'''
::use the GUI or the command: <code>sudo shutdown -h now</code>
::(just pulling the plug may cause memory card corruption.)
:How to [https://pimylifeup.com/raspberry-pi-rotate-screen/ '''Rotate the Raspberry Pi screen''']<br>
:'''list/check installed fonts''' <code>fc-list | grep "DejaVu Sans"</code>
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:At times the Pi 3 B+ may seem slow or unresponsive, so check the green light at the edge of the board for activity.
:'''Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ (2017) 1400 MHz:'''
::WolframMark Benchmark Result: 0.14
:'''Raspberry Pi 400 1800 MHz:'''
::WolframMark Benchmark Result: 0.23
:'''Raspberry Pi 4 Model B (2018), 2000 MHz:'''
::WolframMark Benchmark Result: 0.24
[https://shopmakergenix.blogspot.com/2021/04/50-raspberry-pi-hacks-tips-you-should.html '''50 Raspberry Pi Hacks & Tips You Should Know''']
[https://shopmakergenix.blogspot.com/2021/04/50-raspberry-pi-hacks-tips-you-should.html '''50 Raspberry Pi Hacks & Tips You Should Know''']


==For Additional Help ==
[https://www.dexterindustries.com/howto/run-a-program-on-your-raspberry-pi-at-startup/ '''Five Ways To Run a Program On Your Raspberry Pi At Startup''']
:Use the PPM Slack channels #electronics or #general
:[[How To Slack#Channel Names and Descriptions|'''List of all PPM Slack channels''']]
:Note that we have a Slack channel (#job-board) for members to post, discuss, or accept job opportunities either within PPM or from the community.
==Equipment Lists==
===Hardware ===
:1)  Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (heatsinks, no case)  for "[[Mall Map|'''Mall Map''']]"
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::large HDMI (VIZIO) display with remote
::32GB SD card (no SSD)
:: wired USB keyboard and mouse (Dell)
::Wi-Fi connection
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:2)  Raspberry Pi with volumio audio player
:3)  Raspberry Pi from Epilog engraver area
:4)  Raspberry Pi from 3D Printer donation
:5) "r pi 3 friendly" Dell monitors (quantity 5)
 
===[[Donations Received]]===
===[[Wish List#Raspberry Pi|Wish List]]===
Pikes Peak Makerspace is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, so we can provide a receipt for any donations you make.
:'''[https://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-2-Pack-microSDHC-Memory-2x32GB/dp/B08J4HJ98L/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2ZOCGG87CJ7VI&keywords=32+gb+micro+sd+card&qid=1661902842&sprefix=32+gb+micro+sd+card%2Caps%2C120&sr=8-3 micro SD cards, any size]'''
:'''[https://www.raspberrypi.com/products/raspberry-pi-touch-display/ official Raspberry Pi touch screen]'''
:'''Raspberry Pi 4 or 400'''
 
== Application Software ==
Links to external sites:
:[https://www.balena.io/etcher/ '''balenaEtcher'''] -- flash or clone OS images to SD cards & USB drives
:[https://www.geany.org/ '''Geany'''] -- powerful, stable and lightweight programmer's text editor
:[https://www.wolfram.com/raspberry-pi/ '''Mathematica'''] -- free license on every Raspberry Pi
:[https://pi.processing.org/get-started/ '''Processing'''] -- language for learning and prototyping
:[https://scratch.mit.edu/about '''Scratch'''] -- the world’s largest coding community for children
:[https://sonic-pi.net/ '''Sonic Pi'''] -- code-based music creation and performance tool
:[https://github.com/tmux/tmux/wiki '''tmux'''] -- allows multiple terminal sessions simultaneously
:[https://imagemagick.org/ '''ImageMagick'''] -- create, edit, compose, or convert digital images


==Member Showcase==
[https://pimylifeup.com/raspberry-pi-rotate-screen/ '''Rotate the Raspberry Pi screen''']
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File:Pi Countdown Timer.jpg|alt=Pi Countdown Timer|<center>Pi Countdown Timer<br>by Warren Jokinen<br>(10/20/22)</center>
File:Mall Map after.jpg|alt=Mall Map|<center>Mall Map/kiosk,<br>"finished"<br>(09/03/22)</center>
File:Mall Map vertical.jpg|alt=Mall Map Vertical|<center>Mall Map,<br>Work In Progress<br>(06/08/22)</center>
File:Mall Map.jpg|alt=Mall Map|<center>Mall Map,<br>Work In Progress</center>
File:RPi Workstation.jpg|alt=RPi Workstation|<center>RPi Workstation (November 2021)</center>
File:Pi photo 2.JPG|alt=Raspberry Pi computers (December 2017)|<center>Raspberry Pi computers<br>(Dec 2017)</center>
File:RPi Books poster.jpg|alt=poster of RPi Books|<center>18x24 poster<br>of RPi Books</center>
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==See Also==
==Application Software==
Links to other PPM Wiki pages:
'''Links to external sites:'''


:[[Arduino|<span style="color:#ffffff; background:#864199">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Arduino'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
:'''[https://www.raspberrypi.com/software/ Raspberry Pi Imager]''' — install Raspberry Pi OS and other operating systems


:[[Electronics|<span style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#864199">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Electronics'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
:[https://www.geany.org/ '''Geany'''] — powerful, stable and lightweight programmer's text editor
:[https://www.wolfram.com/raspberry-pi/ '''Mathematica'''] — free license on every Raspberry Pi


:[[Ubuntu|<span style="color:#000000; background:#D0DD27">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Ubuntu Workstation'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
:[https://imagemagick.org/ '''ImageMagick'''] — create, edit, compose, or convert digital images
:[https://www.libreoffice.org/ '''LibreOffice'''] — "private, free and open source office&nbsp;suite"
:[https://sonic-pi.net/ '''Sonic Pi'''] — code-based music creation and performance tool


:[[Computers|<span style="color:#000000; background:#D0DD27">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Computers'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
== Additional Help ==
Use the PPM Slack channels #electronics


:[[Visual Studio Code Tips|'''Visual Studio Code Tips''']]
Note that we have a Slack channel (#job-board) for members to post, discuss, or accept job opportunities either within PPM or from the&nbsp;community.


:'''[[Mall Map]]'''
==Curated Links==
Links to external sites:
:'''https://magpi.raspberrypi.com/books''' -- free downloads
:'''https://www.tomshardware.com/news/raspberry-pi''' -- Everything you need to know
:'''https://rpilocator.com/''' -- beat the chip and supply chain shortages
:'''http://exploringrpi.com/''' -- advanced book by Derek Molloy
:'''https://learn.adafruit.com/groups/learn-raspberry-pi''' -- by Simon Monk
==Other Fun Stuff==
'''The Raspberry Pi was originally going be a computer that could only run the Python language. (That is how it got the second half of its name.)'''
Links to external sites:
:[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2C4lbbIH0c '''How credit-card size computers are made'''] -- Jeff Geerling on YouTube
:[https://www.instructables.com/Multiple-Raspberry-PI-3D-Scanner/ '''Multiple Raspberry PI 3D Scanner'''] -- on AUTODESK Instructables
:[https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/piglow?variant=47170563978 '''PiGlow by Pimoroni'''] -- LEDs
:[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiwm5TMHIy8 '''10 years of Raspberry Pi'''] -- on YouTube
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Latest revision as of 20:49, 20 June 2026

Raspberry Pi's are "single-board and modular computers or micro controllers, built on the Arm architecture, often running a Linux operating system."

To help out with Raspberry Pi projects at PPM, post your ideas and comments on our Slack #electronics channel.

Level 1 badge used at Pikes Peak Makerspace
PPM MEMBER USE

All our members can work on their Raspberry Pi projects at PPM without any additional required training (Level 1).




External Training

Links to external sites:

Product Information Portal
Raspberry Pi hardware
Raspberry Pi — official documentation
Raspberry Pi tutorials — "build easily and affordably"

Tips

Shut down the Raspberry Pi properly:

☐ Just pulling the plug could cause memory card corruption.
☐ Use the graphical user interface (GUI), or
☐ Use the command: sudo shutdown -h now
  • To find out which shell you're using, run the command echo $SHELL or ps $$
  • List font cache fc-list | grep "DejaVu Sans"
  • If a Pi 3 B+ seems slow or unresponsive, check the green light at the edge of the board for activity

50 Raspberry Pi Hacks & Tips You Should Know

Five Ways To Run a Program On Your Raspberry Pi At Startup

Rotate the Raspberry Pi screen

Application Software

Links to external sites:

Raspberry Pi Imager — install Raspberry Pi OS and other operating systems
Geany — powerful, stable and lightweight programmer's text editor
Mathematica — free license on every Raspberry Pi
ImageMagick — create, edit, compose, or convert digital images
LibreOffice — "private, free and open source office suite"
Sonic Pi — code-based music creation and performance tool

Additional Help

Use the PPM Slack channels #electronics

Note that we have a Slack channel (#job-board) for members to post, discuss, or accept job opportunities either within PPM or from the community.


Search the PPM Wiki — include Content pages as well as Multimedia.

Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any outdated information.

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