Fundamentals of Raspberry pi 4

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Raspbian OS, now known as Raspberry Pi OS, is the official operating system for the Raspberry Pi family of single-board computers. It is a Debian-based operating system optimized for the hardware of the Raspberry Pi, providing a robust, versatile, and user-friendly environment for both beginners and experienced users.

Key Features

1. Debian-based:

   • Built on Debian, a stable and widely-used Linux distribution, ensuring a solid foundation with extensive package availability.

2. Optimized for Raspberry Pi:

   • Custom-built to take full advantage of the Raspberry Pi’s hardware, including optimized performance for the ARM architecture.

3. Desktop Environment:

   • Features a lightweight desktop environment based on LXDE, known as PIXEL (Pi Improved Xwindows Environment, Lightweight). This environment is designed to be user-friendly and efficient.

4. Pre-installed Software:

   • Comes with a variety of educational tools, programming languages, and utilities, such as:
     • Scratch: A visual programming language for beginners.
     • Python: A powerful, easy-to-learn programming language.
     • Sonic Pi: A code-based music creation and performance tool.
     • LibreOffice: A full-featured office suite.
     • Chromium Browser: A web browser based on Google’s open-source Chromium project.

5. Educational Focus:

   • Developed with education in mind, making it ideal for learning programming, computer science concepts, and digital making.

6. Community and Support:

   • Backed by the Raspberry Pi Foundation and a large community, providing extensive documentation, forums, and resources.