Can I learn Robotics (GPIO, python) without Raspberry Pi?

Question

GPIO can not install on my PC (Arch Linux), It seems not support x86. Can I learn it via virtual machine or Emulator?

Answer 1

You can try to emulate x86 os, but it will unstable, so i recommend you to start with arduino)
Or tru to use docker/vm

Answer 2

There are lots of microcontrolers avalible. Heard good things anout Arduino, and there is also PICAXE and the BASIC stamp, to name afew. You can write the code for all three of these on a variety of devices.