Balena Etcher is one of my favorite tools to create new SD cards for Raspberry Pi. It works wonders on Windows, macOS, and Linux. They claim it works on all platforms, so I tried on Raspberry Pi OS. In this article, I will share my experience and the solutions I have found. Balena Etcher is…
Raspberry Pi is not the fastest computer, but recent models are powerful enough to be used in many situations. I don’t spend much time trying to optimize mine, but I will share a few great tips I know with you in this article. We’ll see just how easy it is to optimize the Raspberry Pi’s…
For Windows users, installing (or enabling) an antivirus on their system has become one of the first steps over the years. But for a Linux system, like Ubuntu, the choice is not as clear. Is it really necessary? In this article, I will answer your questions and give you a few tips depending on your…
In my quest to find the best display for my Raspberry Pi, I tested a bunch of solutions, including other SunFounder products and standard monitors. I was excited to test the RasPad, as it seemed like a high-end product and likely a solid competitor to find a place on my desk ;-). The RasPad 3…
When thinking about programming on Raspberry Pi, Python, and Scratch are the most common choices. I write a lot about Python on this website because it’s the most natural for beginners, but it isn’t the only option, and not necessarily the best in every situation. So, can you use C++ on Raspberry Pi, and how?…
Ads are all over the place on the Internet. Most people develop a sixth sense to ignore them, use a browser extension like AdBlock to hide some of them, or block everything on their whole network by installing Pi-Hole on Ubuntu. How do you do this? I will explain my setup in this article. Pi-Hole…
The Robot Dog kit from Freenove is an original robot in its format, as it’s a dog instead of a car for most of the competitors. I selected it as my two favorites in a previous article, and it seems my colleagues are reading my articles because they gifted one to me a few months…
Understanding the different signals given off by technology can be confusing for both pros and beginners alike. Raspberry Pi, a miniature computer, is no exception to that frustration. Each Raspberry Pi features both red and green LED lights that flash at different frequencies as indicators. But what do the different frequencies mean? Red and green…
One of the most common uses on Raspberry Pi is gaming. Many users (including you?) initially bought it to install Retropie or an alternative and play old games on it. But maybe you aren’t a serious gamer and use it to take a break sometimes and play a mini-game on it. That’s why I wrote…
Raspberry Pi’s are incredible machines if you know how to use them. They are a helpful teaching tool for those looking to learn how to program, and they have a long list of different capabilities. They do not have all the features of other computers though, so it is important to know what they are…