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# Raspberry Pi Cheatsheet

## Unique Features

	
Credit-card sized single-board computer
	
Low cost and low power consumption
	
Runs various operating systems, including Linux and Windows 10 IoT
	
Provides GPIO pins for hardware interfacing
	
Supports camera and display modules
	
Popular for educational and hobbyist projects


## Basic Usage

	
Connect to Raspberry Pi over SSH: `ssh [username]@[ip_address]`
	
Access Raspberry Pi desktop remotely: `VNC Viewer`
	
Update package list: `sudo apt update`
	
Upgrade installed packages: `sudo apt upgrade`
	
Shutdown Raspberry Pi: `sudo shutdown now`


## GPIO Usage

	
Export GPIO pin: `sudo echo [pin_number] > /sys/class/gpio/export`
	
Set GPIO direction: `sudo echo [in/out] > /sys/class/gpio/gpio[pin_number]/direction`
	
Read GPIO value: `sudo cat /sys/class/gpio/gpio[pin_number]/value`
	
Write GPIO value: `sudo echo [0/1] > /sys/class/gpio/gpio[pin_number]/value`


## Advanced Usage

	
Install software packages: `sudo apt install [package_name]`
	
Configure network settings: `sudo nano /etc/dhcpcd.conf`
	
Mount external storage devices: `sudo mount /dev/[device_name] [mount_point]`
	
Create and run Python scripts: `nano [script_name].py && python [script_name].py`


## Resources

	
[Raspberry Pi Official Website](https://www.raspberrypi.org/)
	
[Raspberry Pi Documentation](https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/)
	
[Raspberry Pi GPIO Pinout](https://pinout.xyz/)
	
[MagPi Magazine](https://magpi.raspberrypi.org/)