Raspberry Pi 2: The Complete Step-by-Step Beginners Guide - How To Master Raspberry Pi 2 & The Best Beginner Friendly Projects To Start With!

Author:Johnson, Greg [Johnson, Greg]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Published: 2016-03-10T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Four: The Things You Can And Can’t Do With Your Raspberry Pi 2

The Raspberry Pi 2 is the successor to the Pi, a microcomputer that seemed like it could do anything.

Of course, it couldn’t do everything, and as such fans were left anticipating what they would be able to do with the second generation model.

The good news is that the Pi 2 is more flexible than its predecessor and there are definitely many more things you can do with it. But the aim of the game for the developers is very much evolution rather than revolution, and so there are still things you can’t do.

In this chapter, I’m going to take a look at some of the things you can do with it which you couldn’t do with the first generation version, as well as take a look at one or two things you might be surprised to learn that you can’t do.

Sure, the Pi 2 is faster and more powerful than last time around, but it still has its fair share of limitations.

You Can Run Windows 10 Embedded

Okay, so this is really cool. Windows 10 Embedded is a Windows OS that power controls systems, apps and kiosks that the actually original Windows interface isn’t needed for.

It means you can use the Microsoft developer tools and embedded devices in a network that is controlled by Microsoft Active Directory.

You Can’t Run Microsoft Office

Sad face.Even though you can run Windows 10 Embedded, you still can’t use the products, such as MS Office.

Why?

Because Office and other similar products require the user interface that you can’t get with the Embedded version.

There are other reasons why not, too, but, hey, no one actually expects to be able to substitute a $35 microcomputer for Windows desktop, right?

The Raspberry Pi 2 isn’t that good.

You Can Put Together An Awesome Supercomputer, Though

The Model A proved to savvy developers that they could build their own supercomputers with it.

For anyone who has a cute imagination, building a supercomputer on a small budget ($35) is a superb challenge, and one they warmed to.

In fact, the possibilities seemed unlimited.

They definitely are, now. The Raspberry Pi 2 has way more RAM than its predecessor, which means you can build even better supercomputers than last time around. Get on it. It doesn’t have to cost you a dime!

You Can Use It To Teach Others How To Code

In days gone by, plumbing was one of the most popular trades. Many youngsters learned how to fix faucets and washing machines so that they’d have a useful skill that could keep them in work for years to come.

These days, more and more youngsters are being encouraged to learn how to code.

Coding has indeed become an essential skill. When you know how to code, you’re pretty much guaranteed a job for life.

The problem is that it isn’t easy to learn how to code in a desktop environment. The Raspberry Pi 2, however, makes teaching code easier than ever before; it comes without all the annoying user interface

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