# Getting Started **URL:** \ **Category:** GameShell\ **Created:** [January 2, 2018, 5:26pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/getting-started/84 "2018-01-02T17:26:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TrapaPie](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/trapapie/32/38_2.png) [@TrapaPie](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/TrapaPie)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2018, 5:27pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/getting-started/84/1 "2018-01-02T17:27:00Z")
Salutations, GameShell community! I just received this device as a present, and I’m interested in learning more about how to use this piece of technology properly. I have a couple of questions, and I hope someone can answer them. 1. What are the capabilities of the GameShell? 2. How can I take full advantage of those capabilities? ---
**Author:** ![aewens](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/aewens/32/39_2.png) [@aewens](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/aewens)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2018, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/getting-started/84/2 "2018-01-02T17:56:47Z")
The promo video does a good job showcasing the GameShell’s capabilities: [video](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/954662076/gameshell-redefine-retro-game-console) In short, it has a modular design to allow it to be used as a console, controller, speaker, etc. It also allows for emulations of both existing games and new games. If you know how to program (or would like to) you can make the games on the GameShell itself since it is also computer. To make the most of it, learning how basic digital electronics (look up simple Raspberry Pi and Arduino projects to get an idea) and how to program (Python would be a good place to start, and PyGames or Pyglet will let you make games with it) will be useful skills to have with the GameShell to take _full_ advantage of it’s capabilties. ---
**Author:** ![TrapaPie](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/trapapie/32/38_2.png) [@TrapaPie](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/TrapaPie)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2018, 6:10pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/getting-started/84/3 "2018-01-02T18:10:38Z")
Thanks! I’d definitely like to learn some **Python**. I’ve never heard of **Arduino**. **Pyglet** sounds trendy, but I’m already busy learning **PowerShell**. Hopefully I can build a _Missile Defense_ analog! ---
**Author:** ![aewens](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/aewens/32/39_2.png) [@aewens](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/aewens)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2018, 6:58pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/getting-started/84/4 "2018-01-02T18:58:26Z")
If you’re learning PowerShell, I’d advise investing some time learning the basics of **Bash** as well, it’s the Unix analog to Powershell (which is what you’d be using on the GameShell in the terminal). ---
**Author:** ![R37R0](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/r37r0/32/11_2.png) [@R37R0](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/R37R0)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2018, 10:02pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/getting-started/84/5 "2018-01-02T22:02:00Z")
@TrapaPie I would suggest checking out the Linux Documentation Project. Specifically that site has the Bash Guide for Beginners in [HTML](https://www.tldp.org/LDP/Bash-Beginners-Guide/html/index.html) or [PDF](https://www.tldp.org/LDP/Bash-Beginners-Guide/Bash-Beginners-Guide.pdf) formats. Whilst it is a little old, it is still current to the version of Bash that will probably be used in the linux OS. That site also has a wealth of other Linux documents if you are just starting out. ---
**Author:** ![R37R0](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/r37r0/32/11_2.png) [@R37R0](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/R37R0)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2018, 10:37pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/getting-started/84/6 "2018-01-02T22:37:04Z")
@TrapaPie Also I would suggest looking at [The MagPi Magazine](https://www.raspberrypi.org/magpi/issues/). It is more geared towards RaspberryPi, but there are some good guide books there and the free back issues are a great resource with plenty of ideas for projects and helpful information. ---
**Author:** ![Mithrandir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cc9497/32.png) [@Mithrandir](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Mithrandir)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2018, 12:07am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/getting-started/84/7 "2018-01-03T00:07:34Z")
Awesome share, thanks @R37R0 ---
**Author:** ![TrapaPie](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/trapapie/32/38_2.png) [@TrapaPie](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/TrapaPie)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2018, 1:16am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/getting-started/84/8 "2018-01-03T01:16:01Z")
@R37R0 Thanks for the resources! I still have an old raspberry pi, one of the bigger models. I guess I’ll retrieve that equipment to make myself familiar with this project.