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Raspberry Pi Coding & Projects The Complete Manual (Digital)

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The Raspberry Pi Desktop: What You Will Need

Did you know that there is a way in which you can run the full Raspbian OS desktop without even needing a Raspberry Pi? The Raspberry Pi Desktop edition is a fully working, Debian-based installation of Raspbian that can run on a standard PC.
The Raspberry Pi Desktop: What You Will Need
In 2016, the Raspberry Pi Foundation started work on an x86 version of its popular Raspbian operating system. By the end of the following year, there was a link on the Downloads page and non-Pi owners could now install and use Raspbian in almost the exact same way as if they were in front of a Raspberry Pi. Since then, the Raspberry Pi Desktop, or as it’s correctly called: Debian Stretch with Raspberry Pi Desktop, has followed the same release path as its Pi-based sibling. However, there are some differences you need to be aware of prior to throwing your Pi away and opting for this version instead. The Raspberry Pi Desktop (x86 version) allows you to view the same desktop and pre-installed software as the Full Desktop version available…
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