You can also use the BeagleBone Black with it, if you prefer it that way. If you purchase an LCD cape (such as the one shown in Figure 12-1) for your Original BeagleBone, however, you can still do the project in this chapter. The Original BeagleBone doesn’t support an HDMI output. It’s a lightweight GUI.īefore you start connecting all your peripherals, keep in mind that this chapter is specifically about the BeagleBone Black. It’s part of the Debian Wheezy distribution, and it’s one of the best solutions for the BeagleBone Black because it’s optimized for processor and memory use. The default graphical user interface (GUI) used for the BeagleBone Black is LXDE, which stands for lightweight X11 desktop environment. It probably won’t be as fast as your computer, but it still can be quite fun to play with. This chapter explains how you can connect a few peripherals to your BeagleBone Black and turn it into a desktop computer. It’s quite capable of doing tasks and projects that your computer can’t do. You might be wondering, “How can such a small device be compared to a laptop or a desktop computer?” Don’t let that tiny board fool you. Your BeagleBone Black definitely doesn’t look like a regular computer. Creating your own website and publishing it for the world to see Chapter 12 Using Your BeagleBone Black as a Desktop ComputerĬhanging the look and feel of the desktop environment.Understanding how the World Wide Web works: HTML, CSS and JavaScript.Discovering the BeagleBone Black’s desktop features.Gathering all the peripherals and turning your BeagleBone Black into a desktop computer.
Visit to discover ways to do more with your BeagleBone. BeagleBone For Dummies (2015) Part V Turning Your BeagleBone into a Desktop Computer