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How to Pick the Best Single Board Computer to Fit Your Needs
From community size to I/O, price, and processing power, here's what you need to consider when buying a single board computer to fit your needs. Check out this SBC buying guide check list!
How to Install Ubuntu on the Raspberry Pi 4
Get hands-on with Raspberry Pi Ubuntu, from installation to first set up. Ubuntu remains one of the best Raspberry Pi distros, and a Ubuntu desktop with the Raspberry Pi 4 is no exception. Find out how to install Ubuntu on the Raspberry Pi, and if you should use Ubuntu on the Pi 4!
How to Install Plasma Bigscreen OS for the Raspberry Pi 4 - Review and Tutorial
Learn how to install Plasma Bigscreen OS for the Raspberry Pi 4! This KDE-based Linux operating system is a DIY smart TV OS for the Pi4 that includes a ten-foot interface and Mycroft AI smart voice assistant for a smart home hub and entertainment PC all-in-one.
How to Install Batocera on the ASUS Tinker Board
Learn how to install Batocera on the ASUS Tinker Board for a user-friendly retro gaming OS. Batocera is a Linux-based retro gaming emulation operating system that pairs perfectly with the ASUS Tinker Board for a fun multimedia console.
Stay Inside Stay Inspired: Easy Quick Maker Projects
Check out the best quick, easy maker projects that you can build in an afternoon to stay inside, stay safe, stay at home, stay creative, and stay inspired!
How to Install Airsonic on the Raspberry Pi
Learn how to install Airsonic on the Raspberry Pi for a personal media streamer perfect for a DIY Spotify. Airsonic is a free, open-source fork of Subsonic.
How to Install Subsonic on Raspberry Pi
Learn how to install Subsonic on the Raspberry Pi for a DIY music, movies, and TV show streaming server. Create a low-power homelab media server with Subsonic on the Raspberry Pi.
Best SBCs for NAS Use
Check out the best SBC for NAS use, from the Raspberry Pi to the UDOO Bolt, and everything in between! From single-board NAS considerations to the benefits of using a maker board as a home server, this is what you need to know.
Best SBC for Retro Gaming Emulation
Single-board computers can be great for retro gaming and running ROMs for various systems. Check out the best SBC for emulation, from the Raspberry Pi to the RockPro64, ASUS Tinker Board, Odroid XU4, Odroid N2 and H2, UDOO Bolt, and more!
How to Build a Kodi Raspberry Pi Media Center
Kodi, formerly XBMC, is an ultra-popular free, open-source media center. With tons of just-enough Kodi OSes for the Raspberry Pi, you can use the likes of LibreELEC and Xbian to build a Kodi Raspberry Pi media center for streaming media and local file playback.
How to Install Armbian on Libre Computer Renegade ROC-Rk3328-CC
Find out how to build your own Armbian Linux-powered PC with a Libre Computer Renegade ROC-RK3328-CC Linux ARM development board!
In Defense of RetroPie: Why Emulation is Important
While we often joke about everyone simply running RetroPie on their Raspberry Pi, there's a reason why emulation is important. From a preservationist perspective, retro gaming emulation offers a means of ensuring the longevity of games.
How to Install Emby on Odroid XU4
Learn how to install Emby media server on the Odroid XU4 for an SBC media server, and Odroid NAS capable of utilizing HW FFMPEG for an Emby server with hardware transcoding.
How to Install Chromium OS on RockPro64
Make your own DIY Chrome OS desktop or tablet with Chromium OS on the Pine64 RockPro64 . From obtaining a Chromium OS download to updating and installing Widevine DRM for Netflix streaming via the Chrome OS terminal, here's how to make a Chromium OS PC!
How to Install Madsonic on Raspberry Pi
Find out how to install Madsonic on the Raspberry Pi for an energy efficient media server setup capable of streaming all of your movies, TV shows, and music! You can install Madsonic on the Raspberry Pi with Debian, Raspbian, Ubuntu, Fedora, CentOS, FreeBSD, OpenMediaVault, and more.
How to Install Jellyfin on the Raspberry Pi
Find out how to install Jellyfin on the Raspberry Pi for a great Plex alternative that's open-source. Build a powerful media server using Jellyfin on the Raspberry PI!
Getting Started with RetroPie on Odroid XU4
Among the easiest and most enjoyable do-it-yourself (DIY) projects is making a retro gaming machine. The Raspberry Pi is a popular device for creating a retro arcade with the likes of retro gaming operating systems (OSes) such as RetroPie.
How to Make a Raspberry Pi Android Desktop
While Android is commonly found on phones and tablets, you can easily make an Android desktop with a Raspberry Pi. Learn all about making a Raspberry Pi Android desktop!