BBB as standalone for programming (noob question)

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Hi all,

I just got my BBB, managed to run the over-USB cloud9 blink example… awesome. But the reason I bought it in the first place is to have a small standalone computer, where I can practice my C++, learn Python and combine these with some physical computing (GPIO, I2C etc.).

So my BBB-noob question is: how? Assuming I manage to connect a monitor, a keyboard and a mouse, and given that I have absolutely no experience with linux of any kind, how do I set up a simple system for programming? It could be text-console for all I care.

Thank you very much in advance for any help, links and advice!

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Kinda sounds like a thread that was discussed before. Try out this link. https://groups.google.com/forum/embed/?place=forum%2Fbeagleboard&showsearch=true&showtabs=true&hideforumtitle=true&parenturl=http%3A%2F%2Fbeagleboard.org%2FCommunity%2FForums&theme=default#!searchin/beagleboard/Throw$20Me$20a$20bone/beagleboard/QhgG6cQseVg/qYY0d10w_c0J

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You can also try this out: http://learn.adafruit.com/setting-up-io-python-library-on-beaglebone-black/overview

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Thanks Juan, but if I understand correctly, the post you linked to is about programming through a terminal, and I want the BeagleBone Black to be entirely standalone.
Tomorrow I should get the adapters I need to connect the board to my monitor, then I’ll be able to see what I get “out of the box” - maybe I can ask better questions then.