Raspberry Pi board has earned its reputation as one of the most versatile and capable single-board computers ever made. From home labs, to kiosks and lightweight infrastructure, the hardware itself is rarely the limiting factor. When things go wrong, it’s usually not CPU, memory, or thermals. It’s something much more basic: storage. Over years of […]
Learn Linux: 4 Devices to boost your Linux skills (2026)
Ready to go on a journey that will take your Linux skills to the next level and beyond what theoretical learning can? The devices in this article will give you hands-on experience and change how you think and use Linux skills in real-life scenarios. What is the Linux Operating System? Linux is a free and […]
What to buy for your Raspberry Pi 5
Back in January 2014, I ordered my first Raspberry Pi (Model B revision 2). Very soon, I realized that there was a host of options to choose from for the required accessories needed to get started. As such, I spent months of research and testing to ensure that I didn’t keep wasting time replacing accessories […]
Raspberry Pi Not Booting: How to Repair Micro SD Card
I have a Raspberry Pi 4 (2 GB RAM) that’s been running my UniFi Network Controller for about four years without issues. Yesterday it was unresponsive and would not boot at all. The status LED stayed solid (no usual blinking), and I couldn’t SSH into the Pi or see it on the network. If your […]
Linux Server Setup – Part 1: A Beginner’s Guide
If you are new to Linux, setting up a Linux server is a great way to learn more about Linux and server management. Whether you want to host services, run apps or build a homelab, a Linux server offers unmatched flexibility, performance, and control. This beginner’s guide will walk you through the basics of setting […]
Raspberry Pi Performance: Add ZRAM and these Kernel Parameters
Previously, I published a Pinebook Pro review article on this blog. Similar to the Pinebook Pro, the Raspberry Pi and, more recently, the Raspberry Pi 4 are also ARM-based. With good results, I’ve applied some optimizations mentioned in that previous article to the Raspberry Pi 4. I wanted to share these tweaks and hopefully find […]
Stop trying to overclock the Raspberry Pi 3 B+
It’s been a while since I’ve written any Raspberry Pi-related posts. Primarily because I’ve been using used $200 to $300 Dell Optiplex Micro computers off eBay, they cost more than the same or less than a Raspberry Pi 3 B+ but can be custom configured with up to 8GB (3050 model), 16GB or 20GB of fast […]
Overclocking my old “Raspberry Pi 3 Model B”
The Raspberry Pi 4 boards now cost around $200, sometimes more! Some of us may opt to dust off our old Raspberry Pi 3’s instead of purchasing a new version 4. You may remember my original overclocking posts for Raspberry Pi and the Raspberry Pi 2. This Raspberry Pi 3 overclock post seeks to overclock […]
What to buy for your Raspberry Pi 4
Over the past year, the prices of Raspberry Pi 4 boards have skyrocketed to $200, $300 and even $400! If you don’t already have one, you may want to look into alternatives. Such as used Lenovo, Dell and HP micro and nano PCs from eBay. Currently, I’m using the ThinkCentre M73 (replaced broken link: ThinkCentre […]
What to buy for your Raspberry Pi
Updated March 27th 2019: Fixed broken manufacture product links and replaced with Amazon links. In another 5 years links will hopefully point to newer models, rather than to broken or discontinued product pages. Article originally posted March 2014. Back in January 2014 I ordered my first Raspberry Pi (Model B revision 2). Very soon I realized […]