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    • scottalanmiller

      Raspberry Pi 4 as IT Workstation
      IT Discussion • raspberry pi raspberry pi 4 arm risc • • scottalanmiller

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      @pete-s said in Raspberry Pi 4 as IT Workstation:

      @obsolesce said in Raspberry Pi 4 as IT Workstation:

      @scottalanmiller said in Raspberry Pi 4 as IT Workstation:

      But that means that you can run the lighter 32bit OS version that is faster AND it is already overclocked and includes a massive passive heatsink.

      But the web browser plus whatever else is running in addition to the OS will still eat up what's left of the RAM pretty easily I would think. My phone uses more than 4g of ram easily.

      Not really. It's actually hard to use up the 4GB RAM on the RPI4 as a normal user. Remember that everything running on it is lean, like LXDE for example.

      https://www.tomshardware.com/uk/news/raspberry-pi-4-8gb-tested

      I'd say that if you're happy with the RPI4 performance as a desktop then there's a 95% chance that 4GB RAM will be enough.

      If you're a power user then RPI4 is too slow and you'll probably looking at something with at least 16GB RAM anyway.

      This is why I like the RP400. It's the CPU, more than the RAM, that is the bottleneck for use and the RP400 is like 15% faster.

    • scottalanmiller

      SBC News
      IT Discussion • sbc raspberry pi risc arm arduino risc-v • • scottalanmiller

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      https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2020/09/pinebook-pro-elementary-os

      Elementary OS coming to Pinebook Pro.

    • scottalanmiller

      Stop Raspbian Buster on Raspberri Pi Stop Blanking Screen
      IT Discussion • linux debian raspberry pi raspberry pi 4 raspbian raspbian buster debian 10 screensaver • • scottalanmiller

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    • scottalanmiller

      Making a Raspberry Pi 4 or Similar SBC Desktop
      IT Discussion • raspberry pi raspberry pi 4 linux linux desktop • • scottalanmiller

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      @StorageNinja said in Making a Raspberry Pi 4 or Similar SBC Desktop:

      @scottalanmiller said in Making a Raspberry Pi 4 or Similar SBC Desktop:

      RP4 with 4GB of RAM

      The problem with Pi (and frankly a lot of the low end ARM) is these things have incomplete UEFI bios etc. You currently need to really be working on one of the distro's designed for it (Which is likely fine for your use case). ARM and our engineers are working on this though..

      Good point. Definitely an issue. Ubuntu, which is what we use, does make for them at least.

    • gjacobse

      Unsolved Audio book player
      IT Discussion • audiobooks audible raspberry pi zero raspberry pi 3 raspberry pi audio player • • gjacobse

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      scottalanmiller

      @gjacobse said in Audio book player:

      @scottalanmiller said in Audio book player:

      Just use the device built for that, the Kindle.

      Does the Kindle have BT? I know the three I have don't, and she doesn't have any other means to connect any type of audio device. Radio, CD, BT - all she has in the car.

      Mine does not, the ones that the kids have do.

    • Lakshmana

      Raspberry Pi Zero W Bought for Testing
      IT Discussion • linux raspbian raspberry pi raspberry pi zero • • Lakshmana

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      travisdh1

      @Sawyer said in Raspberry Pi Zero W Bought for Testing:

      I ordered Raspberry Pi zero W from https://robu.in/product/raspberry-pi-zero-w-with-raspberry-pi-zero-w-accessories-kit/.
      What exactly does the NOOBS Software do?

      NOOBS sets up your choice of OS for you. It's not needed, but is handy if you don't have another computer to setup an OS.

      Also, if you have these sorts of questions in the future, just make a new thread.

    • mlnews

      New, Faster Raspberry Pi 3B+ Released
      News • raspberry pi raspberry pi 3b+ sbc phoronix • • mlnews

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      Improved PXE? Apparently I ordered the rpis we want a week early, good PXE would be a great thing here!

    • gjacobse

      Raspberry Pi (rPi) tips and Tricks
      IT Discussion • raspberry pi • • gjacobse

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      Prerequisites for client

      sudo apt-get install python3 python3-pip sudo pip3 install paho-mqtt

      Python script:

      #!/usr/bin/python3 #Imports import time import os import paho.mqtt.client as mqtt import paho.mqtt.publish as publish #Variable setups broker = "IP Address MQTT Broker" state_topic = "pi/cputemp" #Topic to publish commands too delay = 1 #Time delay #Fuction to return temp def measure_temp(): temp = os.popen("vcgencmd measure_temp").readline() return (temp.replace("temp=","")) #MQTT connection setup client = mqtt.Client() client.username_pw_set("username", "password") #Login for broker client.connect(broker) client.loop_start() #While loop for posting to MQTT while True: print(measure_temp()) time.sleep(1) cpu_temp = measure_temp() client.publish("pi/cputemp", str(cpu_temp)) time.sleep(delay)
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      How to Install ZeroTier on a Raspberry Pi
      IT Discussion • zerotier arm raspberry pi • • amoyer2

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      @anna
      A bit old I know, but zerotier will allow you to access behind doublenat using local ip address

      https://www.zerotier.com/

    • travisdh1

      Raspberri Pi, don't use if you've used Debian based distros!
      IT Discussion • raspbian raspberry pi sysadmin • • travisdh1

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      DustinB3403

      @lakshmana said in Raspberri Pi, don't use if you've used Debian based distros!:

      What raspberry model?

      It doesn't matter. The hardware footprint with the bastardized Debian built for the Raspberri Pi just doesn't work well.

    • mlnews

      Five Ways to Use Raspberry Pi in the Classroom
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      travisdh1

      @mlnews said in Five Ways to Use Raspberry Pi in the Classroom:

      @travisdh1 said in Five Ways to Use Raspberry Pi in the Classroom:

      @mlnews Just go and make me decide if I want to pull the Pi out or get my home lab running again.

      Post some projects.

      I want to turn mine into a honeypot. Will have to do the config again to do a writeup.

    • scottalanmiller

      Build a Macintosh Classic... Out of Legos
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      dbeato

      Nice! That is awesome!

    • mlnews

      Nintendo Abandons the NES Classic, So Build a Better One Yourself
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      Apparently a popular item now, already out of stock 🙂

    • mlnews

      OpenGL accelerated x86 games come to Raspberry Pi
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    • scottalanmiller

      Using the Raspberry Pi for Learning Linux Administration
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    • DustinB3403

      Screenly - Raspberry Pi Digital Signage System
      IT Discussion • raspberry pi digital signage windows open source • • DustinB3403

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      Screenly OSE really seems like what we need. The fact that we don't have to spend a ton of money on hardware is a plus in my opinion.

      https://www.screenly.io/ose/

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3JvSQCzGws

    • DustinB3403

      Pi-Top a cheap Raspberry Pi Do-It-Yourself laptop
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    • mlnews

      Installing Amazon Alexa on Raspberry Pi 3
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      dafyre

      @travisdh1 said in Installing Amazon Alexa on Raspberry Pi 3:

      @dafyre said in Installing Amazon Alexa on Raspberry Pi 3:

      @travisdh1 said in Installing Amazon Alexa on Raspberry Pi 3:

      @DustinB3403 said in Installing Amazon Alexa on Raspberry Pi 3:

      So this isn't something @travisdh1 would want to build and leave around?

      Maybe in someone else's house. I haven't jumped on the automated assistant thing yet, I'm still quite leery of having something like that in the house.... yes, I know I carry one around in my pocket with the phone. Doesn't mean I use it.

      Also doesn't mean you want yet another one reporting everything you say to the NSA.

      @dafyre Are you sure you don't wear a tin foil hat as well? 😉

      *quickly whips something shiney and metallic looking behind his back*

      Who? Me. Never! *coughs to cover the sound of crumbled up tin foil landing in the trash can*

    • mlnews

      Raspberry Pi: 11 reasons why it's the perfect small server
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      Status lights

      Someone hasn't experienced the glory of the blinkenlights I see.

      Ah, I see the article is from 2014.