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Latest Articles
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11 Underrated Self-Hosted Apps You Can Run on a Raspberry Pi
I have been running several self-hosted applications on my Raspberry Pi for some time now. From my experience, it’s one of the best ways to take back control of your data while ditching costly cloud subscriptions. In this article, I will share the best self-hosted apps you can run on a Raspberry Pi, based on…
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Raspberry Pi OS: A Complete Guide to the New Control Centre
If you’ve just upgraded to Raspberry Pi OS Trixie, some settings may not be where you expect them to be. Tools like Appearance Settings, Screen Configuration, Mouse and Keyboard settings, and other small utilities have been grouped into a new app called Control Centre. I think it’s a good idea, but the first time you…
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How to Dual Boot on Raspberry Pi? (PINN Tutorial)
Want to keep Raspberry Pi OS, LibreELEC, RetroPie, or DietPi on the same SD card? You don’t need multiple cards anymore. I’ve been using a dual-boot setup when testing different distributions, and it saves a surprising amount of time. PINN is currently the easiest way to dual boot on a Raspberry Pi. It installs multiple…
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Fix the ‘externally-managed-environment’ Error on Raspberry Pi
Many older Raspberry Pi tutorials still show a simple pip install command to add Python packages. It worked for years, but on recent operating systems, it can now fail with an “externally-managed-environment” error. If this is the first time you’ve seen it, here’s what changed and how to fix it. The externally-managed-environment error appears when…
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Best Raspberry Pi Alternatives: 4 Options to Consider
I used to see Raspberry Pi boards as the obvious choice for almost any small computer project. But with prices changing so much lately, especially on models with more RAM, I think it’s fair to ask whether a Raspberry Pi is still the best deal for every use case. There are several direct competitors to…
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How to Install Armbian on Raspberry Pi, The Easy Way
I recently installed Armbian on one of my Raspberry Pi boards, and I was surprised by how much it has improved over the years. If you’re curious about trying it yourself, I’ll walk you through the installation process and help you get started. Armbian can now be installed on all recent Raspberry Pi models, including…
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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.
