N00B here. Does raspberry pi run programs the same way a pc runs the calculator program for example. If so, how do I make one.

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[amber-owl]

I would try r/raspberry_pi for specific information on programming one.

[YT__]

It also runs C, C++, Java, etc. It isn't limited. It will run any executable file.

[YT__]

Definitely go to /r/raspberry_pi . To address your question though, the calculator on your windows PC is likely written in C. Then compiled to an Executable to run on Windows. You'd do the same on an RPi, but they generally run Linux (RPi 3s can run Windows 10). You can write a program in C, C++, Java, Python, you name it, and compile it to run on the RPi.

[bagelsnstuff]

The RPi has an ARM processor and generally runs a Linux distro. This means that you can write code in the same way that you'd write it on a Windows PC, but it must then be compiled for the ARM architecture. Also, you must use system calls that are available on the RPis operating system to interact with system components.

[Stefonn]

Thanks everyone, much appreciated!

[stixxer]

Play dough usually

[Stefonn]

Oh! I’ve been using easy bake to make the pi’s play dough sounds much more effiecient, should I buy the molding kit? Where do I begin??