TigerVNC and RealVNC on Raspberry Pi Bookworm OS
Since the release of Bookworm OS, I’ve seen a number of people struggling to get a VNC server set up on their Raspberry Pi. So I thought I would take this opportunity to share with you how to get RealVNC installed on yours. We discussed the switch over from RealVNC in our article about Bookworm…
Read MoreParagon Project: Retro Newsfeed
I’m always on the look-out for awesome Raspberry Pi projects to share with you. And today I’m super excited to tell you about this Raspberry Pi Retro Newsfeed. This project was put together by Jeff Jetton and you can find the details on the GitHub repository. It’s also a project that is already a few…
Read MoreRaspberry Pi 5 vs. Orange Pi 5 Plus vs. Rock 5 Model B
With the announcement of Raspberry Pi 5, a new generation brings a new set of questions – like, how does Raspberry Pi 5 stack up against its competitors? In this article, I want to go over Raspberry Pi 5 vs. Orange Pi 5 Plus vs. Rock 5 Model B. I have a confession. My first…
Read MoreI read the RP1 documentation so you don’t have to
One of the most notable features of the new Raspberry Pi 5 is the inclusion of RP1 – the first in-house designed silicon chip on a Raspberry Pi flagship product. In this article, I want to go over the essentials of RP1 and tell you what makes it so revolutionary. Unfortunately, this article can’t be…
Read MoreWhat’s Up with Raspberry Pi Bookworm OS?
Along with the announcement of Raspberry Pi 5 came the announcement that a new Raspberry Pi OS is required – Bookworm. In this post, I want to give you a first look at Bookworm OS. Coincidentally, they just released Bookworm OS officially yesterday and Simon Long posted about the new OS over at the Raspberry…
Read MoreParagon Project: A Portable Music Player
Miss your old iPod? Looking to make something to replace it? Then this is the project for you! It’s a portable music player and it’s guaranteed to kick your nostalgia into high-gear. It was made by Nic, who’s uploaded the log files to Hackaday, and calls it Music32-V2. It’s a very interesting custom build and…
Read MoreRaspberry Pi 5 has a Real-Time Clock. So What?
One of the big features of Raspberry Pi 5 that is getting a lot of attention is the Real-Time Clock (RTC). On almost every device these days, from smartphones and laptops to washing machines and cars, you’ll find an RTC. But Raspberry Pi 5 is the first flagship product to come with an RTC. (The…
Read MoreA Poem about Raspberry Pi 5
Introduction There isn’t enough poetry about Raspberry Pi. In fact, there aren’t enough poems about computers in general. Of course, the Zen of Python contributes to this genre. But we felt it was time that there is a poem about Raspberry Pi 5. Raspberry Pi 5 In the realm of circuits, where wires entwine, A…
Read More4 Frequently Asked Questions about Raspberry Pi 5
Since the announcement of Raspberry Pi 5 last week, I’ve noticed that there are a bunch of questions that come up time and time again. So, I thought it would be valuable to take some time and respond to the 4 most frequently asked questions about Raspberry Pi 5. Question 1: What’s up with the…
Read MoreRaspberry Pi 5 Micro SD Card Speed
This article is all about the micro SD card speeds of Raspberry Pi 5. We discuss the new architecture and which cards are recommended! With SD cards, there are always three things to keep in mind: With Raspberry Pi 5, everyone is talking about speed and so we thought it would be worthwhile to talk…
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