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Latest Articles
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The Most Common Raspberry Pi Problems (and How I Fix Them)
I’ve been using the Raspberry Pi professionally for nearly six years, and over that time, I’ve encountered just about every problem imaginable. From boards that refuse to boot to mysterious network issues, many of the same frustrations tend to recur. In this article, I’ll walk through the most common Raspberry Pi problems I’ve personally encountered,…
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Getting Started With Home Assistant on Raspberry Pi (2 Ways)
Home Assistant is one of the most useful things you can run on a Raspberry Pi. It lets you control all your smart devices from one place, with tons of customization options. I’ve set it up more times than I can count, so here’s a clear, step-by-step guide to help you do it easily too….
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9 “Modern” Linux Command Line Tools to Boost Productivity
The Linux terminal is full of powerful tools, but some of the classics haven’t changed much in decades. Fortunately, developers have created modern alternatives that are often faster, more attractive, and easier to use. Today, I’ll show you my favorite ones. Productivity in the Linux terminal can be significantly improved by using modern command‑line tools…
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Raspberry Pi Official USB Flash Drives: Are They Worth It?
They did it again. After the official Raspberry Pi SD card and SSD, there are now official USB flash drives. Is that worth more than a generic USB stick with the Raspberry Pi logo on it? Let’s find out. Raspberry Pi is now selling official USB flash drives to its users. Available in 128GB or…
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7 Ways to Monitor Your Raspberry Pi Without the Terminal
If you’re like me, you’ve probably wanted a simple way to check what your Raspberry Pi is doing without opening the terminal. A good web dashboard makes it simple to monitor temps, services, logs, and more. I’ve tested a bunch to find the ones that are actually worth using. Several web dashboards can monitor and…
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Installing Arch Linux On Raspberry Pi: A Complete Guide
I’ll be honest: Arch Linux has a bit of a reputation for being intimidating. But if you love experimenting and want total control over your Raspberry Pi, it’s actually a great choice. The catch? The standard Arch version won’t work on a Pi. You’ll need a special ARM build, and I’m going to walk you…
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About Me
Hi, I’m Patrick. I am a Linux system administrator, and I am passionate about the Raspberry Pi and all projects on this topic. I created this site to share with you what I learned about it.