Question 4.4: Using the Pi Store You want to install software and games us......
Using the Pi Store
You want to install software and games using the Pi Store.
The Pi Store is the Raspberry Pi equivalent of Apple’s App Store or Google’s Play Store; it is a place from which you can download, install, and run all sorts of applications, both free and for sale.
If you want to use the Pi Store, the first step is to download the client program that will run on your Raspberry Pi and allow you to browse the apps available. To do this, open a Terminal session and issue the command:
| $ sudo apt-get install pistore |
Once installation is complete, you will find a new shortcut on your desktop for the Pi Store application (Figure 4-6).
The first time you try to download an app, you will be asked to register. After you register, the app will download and appear in the My Library tab. To run the app, just doubleclick it.
Discussion
This is a convenient way to browse for interesting programs to use on your Raspberry Pi. More and more apps are finding their way into the store.
See Also
See the official Pi Store website.
For more information on installing with apt-get, see Recipe 3.16.
