WireGuard and Tailscale are popular VPN servers that you can self-host on your Raspberry Pi. They sound similar at first glance, both being free and even using the same protocol, but which one should you run? I’ll help you understand the differences in simple terms. WireGuard is a traditional VPN server, whereas Tailscale is a…
On recent Linux versions, the screen resolution should be detected automatically, and the system should set it to the appropriate value. But it doesn’t mean it works all the time, and maybe you want to use a different resolution than the default one. Here is how to do this on your Raspberry Pi. On Raspberry…
Connecting a Raspberry Pi Pico to a Raspberry Pi can be a powerful combination, but it’s not as simple as it seems. There are many ways to do it (USB, UART, I2C, and even Wi-Fi), and it’s easy to get confused about which method to choose or how to make it work. I’ve tested all…
Before I spent money on yet another Wi-Fi extender, I thought, why not try using a Raspberry Pi? I gave it a shot, and honestly, I was surprised how simple it was to turn it into a signal booster. If you’ve got dead zones at home, this little project might fix them. A Raspberry Pi…
In my job, I often train new staff with Linux commands, so I know how difficult it can be when you haven’t used them. Even if it’s mandatory as a Linux administrator, you may prefer to do things differently at home for your projects. Today, I’ll show you how to install Webmin to configure everything…
While the Raspberry Pi can be used as a desktop, it is also often used in projects without a monitor or keyboard plugged into it. In these projects, a bit of pre-configuration to skip the welcome wizard can help you gain access directly after the first boot. The easiest way to pre-configure a Raspberry Pi…
Raspberry Pi Imager is now a must-have for any Raspberry Pi user. It allows us to flash a new system to an SD card in seconds, by simply picking the system from a list. It’s available for Ubuntu, and in this article, I’ll show you how to get the most out of it. Raspberry Pi…
When you first plug a few wires into the Raspberry Pi’s GPIO pins, it feels like magic—until you realize you have no idea what’s going on. What’s a resistor? Why did that LED burn out? Don’t worry, we’ve all been there. If you’ve ever wanted to build simple circuits but felt lost with breadboards and…
We are possibly living in a new golden era of microcontrollers, tiny boards that can add computing power to everything around us. If you’re daydreaming about this kind of project, you’re probably wondering which microcontroller to use: an ESP32 or Raspberry Pi Pico. In this post, I’ll be comparing the key differences between them. The…
If you spend hours in the Linux terminal, it deserves to look and feel great. The default one gets the job done, but it’s not exactly inspiring or efficient. Over time, I’ve found that with a few clever tweaks, your terminal can look amazing and make you faster at everything you do. Making your Linux…
