Install Kodi on Raspberry Pi Kodi is a free media player that you can install on an extensive list of devices. With Kodi, you can both stream remotely, and play locally downloaded media Learn how to install Kodi on your Raspberry Pi below! Disclaimer: Everything in this article is intended purely for educational purposes. I do not condone Piracy; it is not a victimless crime. Please do not steal content that you do not own. What is Kodi? Kodi (formerly called XBMC) is an open source software media center. With Kodi you can play a vast array of content, such movies, TV shows, music, and l ..read more

Install Plex on Raspberry Pi | Overview In this article we’re going to install Plex on Raspberry Pi. By doing this you’ll be able to turn your Pi into a media server. This will allow you to stream all the content that you have stored on a hard drive to any device you own. You’ll be able to access your Plex Server both locally and remotely. This means you can stream your home library while across the globe! What is Plex Plex is a piece of software that is installable on a Linux devices, such as a Raspberry Pi, or Windows computers. You can take media that you have downloaded or stored on th ..read more

Install Samba on a Raspberry Pi | Overview In this article we’re going to explain what the difference between Samba and a Samba Server is, why you should run a Samba Server, and finally how to install Samba on a Raspberry Pi. What is Samba? Samba is a piece of software that is installable on a wide variety of devices. Samba is a re-implementation of the SMB networking protocol. If you have both Unix and Windows clients on your network, Samba is great for sharing data between clients. What is a Samba Server? A Samba Server uses Samba to send and receive files. The difference between “Samb ..read more

Install Ubuntu on Raspberry Pi | Overview In this article, we’re going to look at Ubuntu on the Raspberry Pi. We’re also going to discuss whether you should use Ubuntu over Raspberry Pi OS. Finally, we’re going to install the actual procedure to install Ubuntu on Raspberry Pi. Introduction Raspberry Pi OS (formerly Raspbian) is the “official” operating system of the Raspberry Pi. Raspberry Pi OS is based on Debian. It was first released back in September 2013. It’s been around for a while and is by far the most stable Operating System that you can run on your Raspberry Pi. With that being ..read more

Does the Raspberry Pi 4 need a fan? Does Raspberry Pi 4 need a fan? Unfortunately, the answer is not so linear. I can’t simply say yes or no. Everyone uses their Raspberry Pi’s for different purposes. Some people may run only one or two different programs. Other’s may run dozens or even hundreds of programs and services on their device. The more programs and services you run on your device, the more you increase the load of your device. Higher load equals higher temperatures. Once your temperature increases too high, you can experience what they call CPU throttling. CPU throttling is when a ..read more

How to install Docker on a Raspberry Pi So, you’re thinking about installing Docker on your Raspberry Pi, huh? Well, if that’s the case, then you have come to the right place. I LOVE Docker, especially on the Raspberry Pi and I’m excited to show you how to get it installed.. In this tutorial, we’ll install Docker on a Raspberry Pi 4, but you can do this on any Pi you choose. What is Docker? Docker is a software that can be installed on a variety of devices, including various Linux distributions, Windows, and Mac OS. Docker is an open platform for developing, shipping, and running applicat ..read more

Raspbian Desktop vs Lite, Which is Better? Raspbian Desktop vs Lite, which one should you be using? Making this decision is required to use a Raspberry Pi. To answer the question we need to look at what having a desktop environment means. A desktop environment allows you to “see” a desktop via a GUI (Graphical User Interface). Running the Lite version of Raspberry Pi OS (formerly Raspbian) will require everything on your Pi to be done in the command line. The Lite version of Raspberry Pi OS is going to come with less bloat pre-installed which means fewer programs and few ..read more