Raspberry Pi For Dummies. McManus Sean

game Doom. All of the emulators include demonstration games, so an afternoon's arcade action is built in. In the menu system, use the cursor keys to move through the options; press S to confirm and A to go back. Check the bottom of the screen for hints on the controls, and tap the Windows Start key (if your keyboard has one) to enter the settings. In the games, press Enter to start. Controls may vary, but generally you can use the cursor keys to move and Z or X to fire and/or jump. Press Esc to quit. Both Lakka and Recalbox are compatible with the USB gamepad created by The Pi Hut, similar to the classic SNES controller (direction keys on the left thumb; A, B, X, and Y buttons on the right thumb).

      ❯❯ Screenly Open Source Edition (OSE): This is a digital signage system that enables you to use a Raspberry Pi and connected HD screen as a digital sign. It enables videos, images and web pages to be displayed on the screen, and is suitable for showing information and advertisements in public areas such as shops, offices, and schools.

      ❯❯ Windows 10 IoT Core: This isn't the Microsoft Windows desktop experience you're probably familiar with. It’s a version of Windows designed to support the Internet of Things (IoT), or devices that connect to the Internet. When we installed this, we had the option of an RTM (release to manufacturing) or pre-release version. The RTM version of software is generally the more stable version, so we would recommend it. The Raspberry Pi took a long time to start up when we tried Windows IoT Core on it, and at times it looked like it had crashed, so don't reach to power-off too soon. You'll need to use Microsoft Visual Studio on a Windows PC to write your programs and then copy them to your Raspberry Pi using Wi-Fi, Ethernet, or Internet Connection Sharing. The software on your Raspberry Pi includes a tutorial to help you get started, and you can find out more at www.windowsondevices.com.

      ❯❯ TLXOS: This is a trial version of ThinLinX's thin client software, which enables a Raspberry Pi to work as a virtual desktop, interacting with software that is running on a different computer. The ThinLinX Management Software also enables one or more Raspberry Pis to be centrally managed. If you’re using lots of Raspberry Pis for a project such as digital signage or to implement a number of virtual desktops, this could help to streamline the process of managing them. When the trial expires, you will need to buy a license for the software, currently priced at $10.

      You can install multiple operating systems as long as they will fit on the card. Keep an eye on the disk space needed and how much is available, shown at the bottom of the window. Remember to leave room for your own files too. When you’ve chosen the operating systems you want to use, click the Install button in the top left.