There is nothing worse, we’re excited to try a new project, flashing the SD card, anticipating that feeling of success… and then, nothing. The Raspberry Pi won’t even start. I’ve been there, and I’m here to help. Let me list the most common issues and explain what you can do about them. In general, the…
Setting up a Raspberry Pi for the first time is not easy, and most tutorials available don’t mention the Raspberry Pi 400, which is a bit different from the other models. It was time for me to write this fully illustrated guide to help you set up your Raspberry Pi 400 from unboxing to using…
Whether you’re using the Raspberry Pi for the first time, need to reinstall the system, or want to try a new one, you’ve come to the right place. The goal of this tutorial is to explain how to install a new operating system on the Raspberry Pi. I’ve done it with almost all systems for…
Most of the tutorials on this website are here to help you solve a specific problem on the Raspberry Pi. But this time, we won’t be working on the Raspberry Pi directly. Instead, I’ll be showing you how to run Raspberry Pi OS in a virtual machine on Windows, macOS, or Linux. VirtualBox, VMWare and…
A screenshot tool seems like it should come preinstalled on any operating system. On Raspberry Pi OS, however, these options aren’t easily found. I do a lot of screenshots for the tutorials on this website, so I’ll share my favorites with you in this article. This list is based on my experience and the features…
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…
If you want to access your Raspberry Pi from a remote computer, you can use SSH and get a terminal as if you were on the Raspberry Pi directly. But, you’ll need the IP address and the SSH password in order to do it. So, what is the default SSH password of the Raspberry Pi?…
I’ve published hundreds of Raspberry Pi tutorials over the years, covering everything from home servers to robotics projects. Yet I realized I’d never written one article that simply answers the question every beginner starts with: what is a Raspberry Pi, exactly? It’s about time to fix that. A Raspberry Pi is a tiny, inexpensive computer….
When you start using a Raspberry Pi, there are a ton of new words and abbreviations to understand, even if you have some experience with computers. The operating system is often the most confusing part, as most people don’t use Linux on their traditional computers. In this article, I will introduce you to Raspberry Pi…
I set up Raspberry Pi systems all the time, so I know how it feels when you forget a password. If you’re stuck at login right now, don’t worry. I’ve got a few reliable ways to reset your Pi password and get back in fast. Raspberry Pi OS has auto-login enabled by default, so most…
