With its combination of a low cost of entry and relative ease of use, the Raspberry Pi quickly became one of the go-to single board computers for hobbyists after its initial release. Among the only things that kept it from enjoying even wider use were the modest hardware specifications. That has changed with the release of the Raspberry Pi 4. This latest model is the most powerful iteration of the hardware yet, opening up entirely new categories of what you can do with the app. 1. Desktop Computer You could always technically run the Raspberry… Read more
How to Upgrade a Raspberry Pi to Raspbian Buster
The Raspberry Pi 4B first launched late in June 2019, and with it came a new version of Raspbian, the Raspberry Pi’s official operating system. Not long after, Debian, the operating system Raspbian is based on, also released its latest version, Debian 10 Buster. Thanks to the framework already in place from Debian, upgrading the Raspberry Pi’s operating system is very simple. Plus, if you’re looking to use an existing Raspbian install on a new Raspberry Pi 4, you can, once it’s upgraded to Buster. Related: 4 of the Best Lightweight Operating Systems for Raspberry Pi … Read more
How to Build a DIY Wireless Printer with a Raspberry Pi
If you have an old-school printer or simply a printer without wireless connectivity, you don’t need to upgrade. You can create a DIY wireless printer if you have a spare Raspberry Pi. Here’s everything you need to do to set up a Raspberry Pi wireless print server. Preparing Your Raspberry Pi Setting up a DIY wireless printer requires a Raspberry Pi with a suitable Linux distro. One of the best Raspberry Pi Linux distros is Raspbian, the flavor of Linux officially supported by the Raspberry Pi Foundation. The instructions for this guide will be suitable for… Read more
4 of the Best Lightweight Operating Systems for Raspberry Pi
The Raspberry Pi is a super-affordable single board computer that be can be used for a variety of different projects. Some of the most popular uses of the Raspberry Pi are to turn it into a dedicated media player with OSMC or a videogame emulation machine with RetroPie or Recalbox. Given the versatility of the Raspberry Pi, some have wondered if it could replace a traditional desktop computer. While the Raspberry Pi has significant hardware limitations, the following lightweight operating systems certainly think so. Note: The Raspberry Pi has a number of different models on the market. For the purposes of this article, we will… Read more
Nvidia Jetson Nano vs. Raspberry Pi
Since its debut in 2012, the Raspberry Pi continues to provide a single-board computing platform that is small, easy to use and affordable. The device comes at an affordable price to benefit designers, developers, and beginners who’re looking to integrate Pi systems into their products. While the Pi has evolved from a simple single board computer to the powerful 3A+ and 3B+ models we have today, their computing power doesn’t compare with what we’re seeing in the latest and more expensive boards, such as Nvidia Jetson Nano. Related: 5 of the Best Raspberry Pi Alternatives in 2019 Nvidia Jetson Nano – The Raspberry Pi of… Read more