Most Raspberry Pi models have one Ethernet port and one Wi-Fi adapter, making them the perfect device to become a Wi-Fi access point. Whether you do this because you don’t have any Wi-Fi network yet to create a separate network on your LAN or for other reasons, I’ll show you the steps to get you…
The Raspberry Pi 400 has its own category in the Raspberry Pi model line-up and, with it, it brings a ton of specific questions from potential buyers, owners and other curious people. I’m the happy owner of a Pi 400, and I’ll answer all of your questions in this article. I’ve sorted the questions and…
The new Raspberry Pi OS version (codename “Bookworm”) is now officially available. While it’s recommended to install a fresh new version, it’s still possible to try an upgrade on non-critical systems. Let’s discuss your options there. As a general rule, it’s always risky to try an upgrade from one major version to the next without…
Raspberry Pi OS (formerly Raspbian) is available in two main versions: Raspberry Pi OS Lite and Desktop. Raspberry Pi OS Lite is a minimal Linux version with only a terminal. Desktop includes the PIXEL Desktop environment. For many reasons, you may need to upgrade the Lite version and add a desktop environment (PIXEL or any…
Homebridge is a very useful software for Raspberry Pi enthusiasts who would like to control their smart home through their mobile devices (Apple devices, in this instance) over the internet. In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to install Homebridge on the Raspberry Pi. There are two ways to install Homebridge on your Raspberry Pi….
Each service on your Linux server uses different ports (hopefully), and keeping track of them is not an easy task. Fortunately, there are easy ways to list open ports on Linux (or see whether a specific port is already taken or not). I’ve tested different methods and will give you my favorites in this short…
VNC is a tool that allows you to get access to the remote desktop environment from another computer. On Raspberry Pi, using VNC is one of the easiest ways to remotely access it. If you use Raspberry Pi OS, VNC is preinstalled so you only have to enable it to get started. Let’s see how…
Everything’s set: system installed, media player configured, and playlists ready. You press ‘Play’ and… nothing! Yeah, it’s frustrating. Let’s learn how to solve the most common audio problems on your Raspberry Pi (and quickly get back to listening to your favorite songs). In most cases, sound issues on the Raspberry Pi can be fixed by…
A new version of Raspberry Pi Imager (1.8.1) has just been released, with massive changes in the UI. The Raspberry Pi Foundation is churning out big news this month, with the announcement of Raspberry Pi 5, the release of Bookworm and now a revamp of the Raspberry Pi Imager, it’s hard to keep up! At…
You’ve spent time installing your new Linux system, you’re ready to start installing packages for your projects, and then bam: “sudo command not found”. Nothing works. It’s a real bummer, but don’t worry, you’ve come to the right place. I’ll quickly explain how to fix this error. In general, the error “sudo command not found”…