Linux distributions make it easy to keep system logs, and a paper trail helps me understand where things went wrong and how to fix them. As great as logging is, it can lead to an unexpected problem on a Raspberry Pi: constant disk writes degrade SD cards and cause them to fail. In this guide,…
You may want to launch a script or program on boot, but you don’t see an option for it on Raspberry Pi OS. It’s a question I often hear about, and the methods are not intuitive. In this post, I’ll show you several ways to accomplish this goal. On Raspberry Pi OS, the easiest solution…
DNS is the technology your internet connection uses to look up websites and connect to servers. But did you know that DNS leaves your online activity wide open for all to see? In this post, I’ll show you how you can protect your online privacy with a Raspberry Pi. Cloudflared is a Linux program that…
If, like me, your Internet connection doesn’t have a static public IP address, or if you want an easy-to-remember domain for accessing (or sharing) your services, this article is for you. Using No-IP and a Raspberry Pi, we can associate a domain name with our current IP address (and keep it updated when it changes)….
Using a remote desktop is a very convenient way to control your Raspberry Pi from another computer. This way, you can follow my tutorials on this website (for example) and apply them directly from the same device. In this article, I will introduce you to the 5 best ways to do this. The easiest solution…
The Linux file system is very specific and, for new Raspberry Pi users, can be hard to understand. Where are my files? Why are there so many folders and subfolders? My goal in this article is to give you an overview of the file system on a Raspberry Pi (and on any Linux device). The…
Dealing with slow Internet speeds can be frustrating. As a sysadmin, I needed to ensure we always had fast and reliable Wi-Fi. I used a Raspberry Pi to test and monitor internet speed regularly. In this article, I’ll show you how you can do the same to keep an eye on your Internet connection. SpeedTest…
With the new Raspberry Pi models available, video capture and streaming become possible.Even if we are still far from a professional computer, the Raspberry Pi 4 can handle this pretty well.One of the most used software for video capture on PC is OBS Studio, and it is possible to install it on Raspberry Pi. Let’s…
Have you ever faced a situation where you need to access something from your system at home while you are out? I work on many coding projects I would like to access from anywhere. To do this, you need to establish a connection between your systems. Tailscale is a zero-configuration mesh VPN service that helps…
If you are a beginner just starting to use the Raspberry Pi, installing new packages through the terminal may be challenging. I am always more comfortable with an interactive user interface for an application manager. That is where the Snap Store comes in. On Raspberry Pi, installing and using the Snap Store instead of the…