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Raspberry Pi Essentials

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Product type Book
Published in Apr 2015
Publisher
ISBN-13 9781784396398
Pages 212 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Author (1):
Jack Creasey Jack Creasey
Profile icon Jack Creasey

Table of Contents (15) Chapters

Raspberry Pi Essentials
Credits
About the Author
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
1. Getting Started with Raspberry Pi 2. Configuring the Raspberry Pi Desktop and Software 3. Raspberry Pi and Cameras 4. Raspberry Pi Audio Input and Output 5. Port Input and Output on the Raspberry Pi 6. Driving I2C Peripherals on the Raspberry Pi 7. Going Mobile with Raspberry Pi 8. Creating a Raspberry Pi Line-following Robot Index

Desktop and file manager accelerators


When you work in a graphical desktop, one of the most used utilities is the file manager (PCManFM). In a development environment, there is often the need to transition from a low-security-privilege (user) context to a high-security-privilege (root) context to complete tasks. The current file manager does not allow this to happen. PCManFM will allow you to add defined actions to its context menus that can help to reduce the need for low-level command-line editors and Terminal session commands. In addition, there could be a constant need to start multiple Terminal windows and to move between multiple desktop views to reduce the clutter of open windows.

Now, let's set up a useful desktop accelerator. Find a clear location on the desktop with your mouse pointer and right-click on it. The menu that comes up is from the file manager and is not usually very useful. To replace it with some new functionality, follow these steps:

  1. Right-click on the desktop and select...

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