I’ve built a ton of Raspberry Pi setups over the years, but I’ve noticed that most people rarely tweak their Pi beyond the basics (if it works, stop touching it!). Want to make your setup run more smoothly, faster, and smarter? Here are 25 practical tips I’ve got for you. This article shares 25 practical…
I still remember the first time I tried to install a camera on my Raspberry Pi. I thought it would be plug and play, but I quickly realized I had no clue what to enable or configure. If you’re feeling the same, don’t worry. I’ll walk you through every step so you can get your…
If you’ve ever wished you had a device you could plug in for security and privacy, you’re in the right place. Today, I’ll show you how to turn your Raspberry Pi into a security stack that works whether you’re at home or on the go. Services like WireGuard, Pi-hole, and Unbound can be combined to…
I’ve been using the Raspberry Pi professionally for nearly six years, and over that time, I’ve encountered just about every problem imaginable. From boards that refuse to boot to mysterious network issues, many of the same frustrations tend to recur. In this article, I’ll walk through the most common Raspberry Pi problems I’ve personally encountered,…
Home Assistant is one of the most useful things you can run on a Raspberry Pi. It lets you control all your smart devices from one place, with tons of customization options. I’ve set it up more times than I can count, so here’s a clear, step-by-step guide to help you do it easily too….
I’ll be honest: Arch Linux has a bit of a reputation for being intimidating. But if you love experimenting and want total control over your Raspberry Pi, it’s actually a great choice. The catch? The standard Arch version won’t work on a Pi. You’ll need a special ARM build, and I’m going to walk you…
A new major release of Raspberry Pi OS just dropped. If you’re still on an old and crusty installation, what’s the best way to get the latest and greatest? In today’s post, I’ll show you the ideal way to do a clean upgrade from Bookworm (or older) to Trixie. The recommended way to upgrade Raspberry…
I’ve used OpenMediaVault a lot in my work as a sysadmin, and I can tell you: it’s solid. If you want a reliable way to turn your Raspberry Pi into a file server, it’s one of the best options out there. I’ll walk you through how to get started. OpenMediaVault is a network-attached storage (NAS)…
I’ve always wanted a simple, low-cost media server I could run 24/7, and Jellyfin on a Raspberry Pi seemed like the perfect match. It took a bit of setup, but once it was running, I was hooked. If you’re curious about how to get started, I’ll walk you through it! Jellyfin can be installed via…
Windows 11 was officially released at the end of 2021 for traditional PCs, and you can already get it running on a Raspberry Pi. It’s not as straightforward as installing a Linux distribution that’s made for the Raspberry Pi, but the procedure isn’t that complicated. I will explain everything in this article. The easiest way…
