If you’re new to Ubuntu (and Linux in general), you’ll discover that there are excellent tools available to take screenshots. Even the default tool has the most useful features, but if you need more, you can always find better alternatives for your specific needs. The default screen capture application on Ubuntu allows us to screenshot…
Finding a Raspberry Pi in stock is currently a challenge, but you want to make sure you pick a model that fits your needs. With that in mind, the Raspberry Pi Pico and Zero have a few things in common that could make you think it’s the same thing. But they are not at all…
A few Python games were included in older versions of Raspberry Pi OS. Though it isn’t the case anymore, you can still use the Pygame library to create your own games. This module gives you the essentials you need to capture user events (mouse, keyboard, etc.) and create 2D animations based on them. To be…
Whether you want to completely get rid of MySQL to try something else, or reinstall it manually from scratch, this tutorial will help you safely uninstall MySQL on any Linux server. It’s not that complicated if you are used to Linux, but it’s better to follow these steps to not miss anything or lose data….
Using Android TV on your Raspberry Pi and connecting it to your TV is an excellent alternative to Kodi (with OSMC or LibreElec). The system is more intuitive, as you can install apps directly from the Play Store, and it works well out of the box. The installation has improved over the years, but it’s…
Kivy is one of those Python libraries that allow you to build graphic interfaces in Python. Instead of having 10 scripts that you run from the terminal (which is a bunch of parameters), you can create an interface with a form or a few buttons to make the app easier to use. Coding your Python…
Whether you use Ubuntu Desktop or Server, it’s possible to access files shared on the network, from a file server, a NAS or another computer. In fact, even if you use another Linux distribution, you’ll follow the same steps. In this tutorial, I’ll explain 3 methods to access a file share on Linux: Pick the…
Recent Raspberry Pi models are more powerful than traditional routers, so using one in this role could be interesting. But it’s not perfect, as they are not supported by most router software (or only in command lines). Fortunately, OpenWrt might be the solution. It’s available on Raspberry Pi with a web interface to configure everything….
The Raspberry Pi is the ideal platform to learn and experiment with new things with Python. But with all the libraries already installed plus those available via the default repository and online, it can be complicated to find where to start. Let me introduce the essentials. Some of the Raspberry Pi features are unique, like…
On a fresh installation of Raspberry Pi OS, you now have the choice of the username (before that it was always “pi”). But if you want to change it later on, there are a few steps to know to not break anything. Today, I’ll address how you can safely change a username. The Linux command…