The Ultimate Raspberry PI Desktop Computer Setup Guide

The Raspberry PI started out from humble beginnings as an entry level device used for educational purposes.
Originally released for £25 for the Raspberry PI Model A or £35 for a Model B the ultimate single board computer became an instant hit for computer enthusiasts and engineers across the globe.

The versatility of the Raspberry PI is incredible. You can use it as a web server, file server, home security system, retro games console, web kiosk, virtual jukebox, a web bot, a touchscreen tablet, as part of a robot, a media server, a games server, network attached storage (NAS), a WIFI bridge, a weather station and as a smart mirror.

In this guide, you will be shown how to set up the Raspberry PI 4 as a low-cost desktop computer.
You will be shown how to install the Raspberry PI OS onto the SD card and how to configure the operating system for first time use.

Following on from this you will be shown how to install software, how to keep your system up to date and how to set up your system in order to watch movies using services such as Netflix and Amazon.

The next step will be to customise the look and feel of the desktop so that you can make the Raspberry PI look and feel the way you want it to.

You will be shown the best software packages to install for an all-purpose desktop computer and you will be shown how to install games emulators in order to play classic games.

There are chapters for installing other desktop environments, setting up printers, navigating the file system and how to set up Netflix.