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”…
Raspberry Pi OS is the official operating system for a Raspberry Pi. Most kits include it by default, but when you need to reinstall it, you might be lost. In this article, I will show you how to easily install Raspberry Pi OS. To give you an overview of this tutorial, here are the required…
Ubuntu Desktop is probably the best alternative to Raspberry Pi OS for desktop use on a Raspberry Pi. It’s not as optimized as the official distribution, but it works really well and has a nicer interface. Let’s learn how to install it on your device, and get used to some of the differences. Ubuntu is…
If you have a Raspberry Pi running most of the time at home, setting up a VPN server on it might be a great way to keep access to your home network from anywhere in the world. In this article, I’ll show you how to set up WireGuard (one of the best options for this)…