Half-Baked Raspberry Pi

Introduction Have you ever wished that you didn't have to VPN into your home network and memorize you Pi's IP address just to use it? Well with Dynamic DNS you don't have to! By enabled DDNS you can choose your own host name and access your Pi from just about anywhere (sorry for our readers North Korea and China). Caution: This article will teach you how to use DDNS using free service which do expire after 60 to 90 days. The terms and conditions of use for these sites do change so if you notice anything different please let us know! What You'll Need Raspberry Pi (Model 2 or later) SD Card (8GB minimum) Power Supply (for your Raspberry Pi) HDMI Cable Ethernet Cable ( CAT5 or CAT6 cable are fastest!) Keyboard and mouse (for initial setup) Access to the Internet (If you are reading this article we can assume you have it!) An open mind for molding Step One: Boot the Raspberry Pi Note: This article assume you already have a working ...

If you have a Raspberry Pi, you know it's the the prettiest thing to have sitting on the corner of the desk or the next to the TV in your living room.  Let's face it as cool as it is sometimes you don't want so look at your decorated living room and see a piece of naked hardware with a bunch of cords protruding in the fashion of an operating room. Cover it up! As cool as that is, it's just not pretty.  So here are some of my favorite cases to improve the visual appeal of the Pi. 1. The Nintendo case ($20) should make you grin.  This will quickly turn questions from 'What's that piece of junk by your TV?" to "Ohh cool I had a Nintendo growing up, what's that?" This is simple clean look that no true geek would be ashamed to display. 2. The Super Nintendo case ($27) is cool for all the same reasons as the Nintendo case. This is similar, but has a fan and would be just a fabulous to have around. 3. This sleek black case ($7) has...

Long before the NesClassic was released, enthusiasts have been enjoyed the same functionality from their Raspberry Pi. So if you would like to play games from your childhood, but the hardware is sold out of all of the stores near you.  This will be your best route to nostalgia.  Getting this setup on my Pi took quite a bit of effort and research.  This guide will help you avoid the pitfalls and be on your way to exact sweet justice on your pixilated enemies in as little time as possible. What you will need before you get started: Hardware A computer Raspberry Pi 3 Keyboard Game controller of your choice (I'm using a PS4 controller connected through USB) Micro SD card(at least 8GB) and reader USB storage device  Software RetroPie (downloaded) Win32 Disk Imager  (installed) 7-zip    (installed) This will be a pretty easy process if you follow the instructions directly.  However, be aware that there is a vast amount of customizat...

The latest and greatest Raspberry Pi is known as "Raspberry Pi 3 Model B." With new LAN and Bluetooth features, a souped-up processor, more USB slots, and a Micro SD slot exchanged for the old SD card slot. Today I am going to describe some of the new features of the the new Pi and provide complete instructions on setting the Pi up. First, we have the box. The box is about 4" by 2" by 1". The front bears the Raspberry logo, the name of the model of Pi, the manufacturer's logo, a symbol noting that it can connect to wireless internet, and the Bluetooth logo. The sides of the box are red, and bear the Raspberry Pi logo and the words, "Raspberry Pi 3." The back of the box contains some information about how to set up the Pi, as well as noting the various hazards that you can encounter while using the Pi, such as explosions or electrocution. The actual Pi consists of a circuitboard that is about 3" by 2". There are several new featu...

Everyone who has purchased a Raspberry Pi has experienced some difficulties, from finding a power cord that works with the Pi to setting up a cool project.  However, those who haven't ever purchased or set up a Raspberry Pi may encounter some tough challenges. I am going to attempt to guide them through these by experiencing it myself. Prepare for Adventures and Pi, Part One! #1 Purchasing the Pi! Before you can get your feet wet with an amazing project, several of which are featured on this blog, you must obtain a Raspberry Pi. There are several ways to do so; the first and simplest is to purchase through the links provided through the Raspberry Pi Website. Once you arrive at the website, you can select which official retailer you wish to purchase from. I chose to buy the newest model, the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B. However, I wanted to get the Pi a bit faster, so I looked on Amazon. Both of the prices were similar enough, so I p urchased the Amazon one....

Most operating systems for the Pi will come with a browser, but they are not the best browsers on the market.  While the default web browser may be somewhat functional it is nice to use a more familiar browser.  I'm going to show you how to install Firefox and Chrome to enhance your browsing experience. Installing Firefox There is an important note about Firefox on the Raspberry Pi that I need to address before beginning. Firefox will be called Iceweasel on the Pi. The Pi runs on Linux so these instructions will be different according to what operating system you currently have installed. These instructions are for Debian-based installs (i.e., Raspbian). Step 1: From the main screen click on the menu in the bottom left of the screen, then in the Accessories menu select "LXTerminal" (Hot Key: Ctrl+Alt+T). Step 2: To make sure you have the latest software on your Pi, you will want to update the software packages available. In the terminal window enter: sudo ...