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== Tips==
 
== Tips==
: Shut down the Raspberry Pi properly:
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:'''Shut down the Raspberry Pi properly:'''
:use the GUI or the command: <code>sudo shutdown -h now</code>
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::use the GUI or the command: <code>sudo shutdown -h now</code>
: (just pulling the plug may cause memory card corruption.)
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::(just pulling the plug may cause memory card corruption.)
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:How to [https://pimylifeup.com/raspberry-pi-rotate-screen/ '''Rotate the Raspberry Pi screen''']
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:How to [https://pimylifeup.com/raspberry-pi-rotate-screen/ '''Rotate the Raspberry Pi screen''']<br>
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:<code>fc-list | grep "DejaVu Sans"</code> to list/check installed fonts
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:'''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.
 
:At times the Pi 3 B+ may seem slow or unresponsive, so check the green light at the edge of the board for activity.
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: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.
 
: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==
 
==Equipment Lists==
===Hardware===
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===Hardware ===
 
:1)  Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (heatsinks, no case)  for "[[Mall Map|'''Mall Map''']]"
 
:1)  Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (heatsinks, no case)  for "[[Mall Map|'''Mall Map''']]"
 
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::large HDMI (VIZIO) display with remote
 
::large HDMI (VIZIO) display with remote
 
::32GB SD card (no SSD)
 
::32GB SD card (no SSD)
::wired USB keyboard and mouse (Dell)
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:: wired USB keyboard and mouse (Dell)
 
::Wi-Fi connection
 
::Wi-Fi connection
 
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:[https://sonic-pi.net/ Sonic Pi] -- code-based music creation and performance tool
 
:[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://github.com/tmux/tmux/wiki tmux] -- allows multiple terminal sessions simultaneously
:[https://imagemagick.org/ '''ImageMagick''']-- create, edit, compose, or convert digital images
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:[https://imagemagick.org/ ImageMagick]-- create, edit, compose, or convert digital images
  
 
==Member Showcase==
 
==Member Showcase==
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==Curated Links==
 
==Curated Links==
 
Links to other sites (external links):
 
Links to other sites (external links):
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:'''https://magpi.raspberrypi.com/books''' -- free downloads
 
:'''https://www.tomshardware.com/news/raspberry-pi''' -- Everything you need to know
 
:'''https://www.tomshardware.com/news/raspberry-pi''' -- Everything you need to know
 
:'''https://rpilocator.com/''' -- beat the chip and supply chain shortages
 
:'''https://rpilocator.com/''' -- beat the chip and supply chain shortages
:'''https://magpi.raspberrypi.com/books''' -- free downloads
 
 
:'''http://exploringrpi.com/''' -- advanced book by Derek Molloy
 
:'''http://exploringrpi.com/''' -- advanced book by Derek Molloy
 
:'''https://learn.adafruit.com/groups/learn-raspberry-pi''' -- by Simon Monk
 
:'''https://learn.adafruit.com/groups/learn-raspberry-pi''' -- by Simon Monk
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==Other Fun Stuff==
 
==Other Fun Stuff==
 
Links to other sites (external links):
 
Links to other sites (external links):
:[https://www.instructables.com/Multiple-Raspberry-PI-3D-Scanner/ '''Multiple Raspberry PI 3D Scanner''']
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:'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2C4lbbIH0c How credit-card size computers are made]''' -- Jeff Geerling on YouTube
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:[https://www.instructables.com/Multiple-Raspberry-PI-3D-Scanner/ '''Multiple Raspberry PI 3D Scanner'''] -- on AUTODESK Instrucables
 
:'''[https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/piglow?variant=47170563978 PiGlow by Pimoroni]''' -- LEDs
 
:'''[https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/piglow?variant=47170563978 PiGlow by Pimoroni]''' -- LEDs
:'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-epPf7D8oMk POWERED BY RASPBERRY PI]''' -- Jeff Geerling on YouTube
 
 
:[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiwm5TMHIy8 '''10 years of Raspberry Pi''']  -- on YouTube
 
:[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiwm5TMHIy8 '''10 years of Raspberry Pi''']  -- on YouTube
 
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Revision as of 17:28, 11 June 2023

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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.

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 any additional required training).


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Classes and Training

Area Captain -- Volunteers needed

To help out with the Raspberry Pis, post your ideas and comments on Slack

Classes

Pikes Peak Makerspace announces its Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup

Training

Links to other sites (external links):

Raspberry Pi cheat sheet
Bash Cheat Sheets
tmux Cheat Sheet & Quick Reference

Events

Pi Day, March 14th (3/14), is celebrated yearly often by eating pie, pizza, and/or reciting the digits of pi.
It was started in 1988 by the Exploratorium museum in San Francisco: https://www.exploratorium.edu/pi


Tips

Shut down the Raspberry Pi properly:
use the GUI or the command: sudo shutdown -h now
(just pulling the plug may cause memory card corruption.)
How to Rotate the Raspberry Pi screen
list/check installed fonts fc-list | grep "DejaVu Sans"
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

50 Raspberry Pi Hacks & Tips You Should Know

For Additional Help

Use the PPM Slack channels #electronics or #general
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"
large HDMI (VIZIO) display with remote
32GB SD card (no SSD)
wired USB keyboard and mouse (Dell)
Wi-Fi connection
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

Pikes Peak Makerspace is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, so we can provide a receipt for any donations you make.

32GB micro SD cards
Raspberry Pi 400 or 4 boards, etc.

Software

balenaEtcher -- flash or clone OS images to SD cards & USB drives
Geany -- powerful, stable and lightweight programmer's text editor
Mathematica -- free license on every Raspberry Pi
Processing-- language for learning and prototyping
Scratch-- the world’s largest coding community for children
Sonic Pi -- code-based music creation and performance tool
tmux -- allows multiple terminal sessions simultaneously
ImageMagick-- create, edit, compose, or convert digital images

Member Showcase

For even more member projects, visit our #showcase channel on Slack, or follow our social media links.

See Also

Links to other PPM Wiki pages (internal links):

Visual Studio Code Tips
Arduino
Ubuntu
Computers
Electronics
Mall Map

Curated Links

Links to other sites (external links):

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
Developer Website

Other Fun Stuff

Links to other sites (external links):

How credit-card size computers are made -- Jeff Geerling on YouTube
Multiple Raspberry PI 3D Scanner -- on AUTODESK Instrucables
PiGlow by Pimoroni -- LEDs
10 years of Raspberry Pi -- on YouTube

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.)



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