Get started with the ASUS Tinker Board and begin building and expanding your own projects. This book covers the basic operating systems offered by ASUS for the Tinker Board and Tinker Board S, TinkerOS and Android, and then dives deeper into its capabilities for projects; such as a music streamer or a weather display with internet connectivity. Beginners will find the resources necessary to follow along and more seasoned makers can review additional information to engage with this new single-board computer platform. The projects are broad enough to show off the capability of the Tinker Board’s hardware and they can be used as is or you can add to them based on your skill level. The ASUS Tinker Board offers an increase in hardware specs and, as a result, is more powerful compared to other single-board computers on the market, making it a great option for projects that would have previously been a challenge to run on other boards, such as the Raspberry Pi. Single-board computers in general are also gaining in popularity as solutions for many DIY tech projects, ranging from gaming to file storage to being a small form factor desktop Linux computer. Practical Tinker Board is a great resource to the maker community, enabling people to begin truly exploring the Tinker Board. What You’ll Learn: • Review ASUS Tinker Board's capabilities and functions • Gain a deeper understanding of different Linux distributions • Build useful projects with a range of hardware and software • Take an in-depth look at how to install, configure and use ASUS Tinker Board in projects Who This Book Is For: Those who have previously worked on some beginner maker projects, such as basic Arduino and Raspberry Pi projects, and are looking to expand their skills and knowledge of Linux, single board computers, programming and project builds. Get started with the ASUS Tinker Board and begin building and expanding your own projects. This book covers the basic operating systems offered by ASUS for the Tinker Board, TinkerOS and Android, and then dives deeper into its capabilities for projects; such as a music streamer or a weather station with internet connectivity. Beginners will find the resources necessary to follow along and more seasoned makers can review additional information to engage with this new single-board computer platform. The projects are broad enough to show off the capability of the Tinker Board's hardware and they can be used as is or you can add to them based on your skill level. The ASUS Tinker Board offers an increase in hardware specs and, as a result, is more powerful compared to other single-board computers on the market, making it a great option for projects that would have previously been a challenge to run on other boards, such as the Raspberry Pi. Single-board computers in general are also gaining in popularity as solutions for many DIY tech projects, ranging from gaming to file storage to being a small form factor desktop Linux computer. Practical Tinker Board is a great resource to the maker community, enabling people to begin truly exploring the Tinker Board. Front Matter ....Pages i-xv Front Matter ....Pages 1-1 What is the ASUS Tinker Board? (Liz Clark)....Pages 3-11 Ready to Begin: What Do You Need to Use a Tinker Board? (Liz Clark)....Pages 13-25 Installing an Operating System (Liz Clark)....Pages 27-45 Front Matter ....Pages 47-47 Getting to Know TinkerOS (Liz Clark)....Pages 49-80 Programming with the GPIO Pins (Liz Clark)....Pages 81-129 Android on the Tinker Board (Liz Clark)....Pages 131-166 Front Matter ....Pages 167-167 Project 1: Build a Game Emulation System (Liz Clark)....Pages 169-196 Project 2: Use the Tinker Board as a Media Center with Kodi (Liz Clark)....Pages 197-229 Project 3: Stream Music to the Tinker Board with Volumio (Liz Clark)....Pages 231-249 Project 4: Using an e-Paper Display for Weather Data (Liz Clark)....Pages 251-285 Project 5: Build a Robot with a Streaming Camera Feed (Liz Clark)....Pages 287-316 Back Matter ....Pages 317-327
