Hardware Reference
In-Depth Information
FIGURE 1-11
Using Win 32 Disk Imager to make a backup of an SD card.
Raspberry Pi Startup Command Quick Reference Table
Command
Description
Launches the Raspbian desktop environment (GUI).
startx
Gives the user
root
or
super user
permissions.
sudo
sudo shutdown -h now
Shuts down (halts) the power to the Raspberry Pi.
sudo shutdown -r now
Shuts down the power to the Raspberry Pi and then
restarts it.
Achievement Unlocked:
Your Raspberry Pi is up and running!
In the Next Adventure
In Adventure 2, you learn about the power of text commands. You will use
commands to instruct your Raspberry Pi, and discover how to navigate the file
system, launch programs and download more applications to use with your Pi.
