Fdisk is a command line used on Linux to handle everything related to the partition table on a storage drive. But using it can be challenging, and with this kind of command, a mistake can mean losing all your data. We don’t want that, so let me explain how to use it safely. In short,…
Cooling a Raspberry Pi properly can be really useful for demanding projects, but we see all kinds of advice online. From no cooling to the ultimate water-cooling solutions. In this article, I’m testing one of the ultimate solutions (which isn’t that expensive or inconvenient) and discussing the real benefits you can expect from it. In…
The Raspberry Pi is popular for being cheap, flexible, and easy to use. It’s great for all kinds of projects, from learning tools to advanced systems. A common question is if you can add more memory to it. So, can you increase the RAM on a Raspberry Pi? It’s not possible to add RAM to…
While Python is installed by default on all Raspberry Pi OS versions, this isn’t necessarily the case with PIP, the Python packages installer. As PIP is useful for most Python projects, you’ll often need to address this error as soon as possible. Here is how to do it. The error ‘-bash: pip: command not found’…
When you check all the Raspberry Pi OS versions available in Raspberry Pi Imager, it can feel overwhelming. They recently added a choice between 64 and 32 bits for almost all versions, making it even harder to pick the right one for your project. Let me guide you to make the right choice. Raspberry Pi…
MoOde audio player is a software developed for Raspberry Pi that provides an audio streaming interface for one’s local music collection. It stands out from its competitors because it provides audiophile-grade functionalities that are completely free and open source. Let’s learn how to use it. The latest version of moOde can be installed and flashed onto an…
Grep is a pretty useful command line on Linux systems, but it can be challenging to grasp its potential and exhaustive list of options. I have summarized the main things you should know about grep in this article. The ‘grep’ command on Linux is used to search for specific text within files (or standard input)….
If you’ve upgraded to Bookworm and have used Python in your projects, you can’t have missed this change: they do everything to make you switch to virtual environments. What is this all about, and do you need to worry about it? Let me explain. Virtual environments in Python are isolated spaces for projects. Each virtual…
Even if you read that the Raspberry Pi 5 is two or three times faster than the Raspberry Pi 4 and that some mysterious tests give impressive results with nice comparison charts… it doesn’t mean anything until you test it in real life. That’s exactly what I did, and I’m going to share the whole…
The Raspberry Pi is a fascinating device, with many different projects and types of activities available. It can be challenging to get started, either as a whole or in a new area like programming or electronics. I’ve read a lot of things about the Raspberry Pi and programming, including many books. In this article, you’ll…