General discussion • ZFS and general Debian "~rpt1" packages question
How do packages within the http://archive.raspberrypi.com/debian repo that have Raspberry Pi foundation "special sauce" mixed in, and thus have the Code: ~rpt1 suffix added on, differ from standard...
View ArticleGaming • Retro pi exits after setting up the keybord?
I had some free time so I thought id set up retro pi on a model 4. Down loader the os via pi image to a new sd card popped it in. first this i noticed was it does not fully see my USB controller. it...
View ArticleGeneral • Re: Pico 2W debug interface -- requires soldered pins?
Or, NO! You could thread some fishing line through the holes:https://hackaday.com/2021/12/16/using-f ... fty-trick/Is this a contest for the worst advice ?I don't consider that hack to be bad advice....
View ArticleHATs and other add-ons • Re: Powered relay board help
Thanks, and what about the negative 12v? Do I split that somehow across the 3 devices?Err, negative 12v and ground are not the same thing.Voltage is a measurement of the difference between ground and...
View ArticleTroubleshooting • Re: Windows Remote Desktop
Switching to X11 worked! I will make a note of that for future reference. Thank you!Statistics: Posted by KatManDEW — Tue Apr 29, 2025 7:05 pm
View ArticlePython • Re: Raspberry Pi Scripts stops running after a while.
Any ideas? - ThanksSystem log files won't show anything for processes started by cron. Unless specifically redirected all their output and error messages are discarded.[shameless self promotion]Cron –...
View ArticleOff topic discussion • Re: AI is dangerous
Will we be able to create new jobs at the same rate as AI will take over the old jobs, that is what is bugging me. We have a global crisis in our hands. Maybe the "most widespread" economic depression...
View ArticleHATs and other add-ons • Re: I need help with HDD IDE 3.5
Thank you for your answers.I opt for an all-in-one kit (instead of: 1. buying individual parts and device from such kit 2. making my own power supply from a 12V power supply)My HDD, need: 5V not less...
View ArticleNetworking and servers • Re: [HELP] Sending images from Raspberry Pi to...
Hi.If you have a public Ip address, you can open a port for your serverSome information to look...
View ArticleRaspberry Pi OS • Re: Emergency mode
power failure may have corrupted the file system.do you have a backup?Hello,I do have a backup of the most important things, but I'd rather try to recover the system. I don't know if there's any other...
View ArticleGeneral programming discussion • Re: Easy to use GUI creation for Raspberry...
Does ncurses work on Raspberry Pi? I dabble with that on Linux a few years ago.Statistics: Posted by raweggeater — Tue Apr 29, 2025 9:37 pm
View ArticleTroubleshooting • Re: Extra arguments in /proc/cmdline disabling HDMI sound
I get sound output with Code: speaker-test -D sysdefault:CARD=vc4hdmi -c2Thank you for all of the troubleshooting help.I'm still not getting any sound when streaming via steamlink from my Windows PC....
View ArticleGraphics, sound and multimedia • Re: short Video playback under python...
There is no hardware H264 on Pi5 (and I assume the CM5)See https://forums.raspberrypi.com/viewtopic.php?t=378329Statistics: Posted by neilgl — Wed Apr 30, 2025 8:14 pm
View ArticleBeginners • Still a Beginner so guess it belongs here...
I continue trying different very small projects most don't succeed from Sunfounder. Unfortunetly it may very well be my own doing. I started getting into computers pre-1990's I didn't know much more...
View ArticleBeginners • Re: Change icon theme to Adwaita on Bookworm
Code: gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface icon-theme 'Adwaita'logout or rebootundoCode: gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface icon-theme 'PiXflat'Statistics: Posted by kerry_s — Wed Apr 30,...
View ArticleTroubleshooting • Re: XRDP Blank Screen
Maybe try using sudo raspi-config to switch from Wayland to X11 (Advanced Options, A6).Statistics: Posted by neilgl — Wed Apr 30, 2025 8:20 pm
View ArticleNetworking and servers • Re: Pi Server without forward (how use ip6v)
From one side pi or esp from another side pc or Android with access to web page on pi or raspi. Finally idea drive toy car by internet, but I haven't static white IP. Have you tried the Raspberry Pi...
View ArticleUbuntu • Ubuntu 25.04
podman-desktop (https://podman-desktop.io/ ) installation is quick and easy.Just one command takes care of container emulation of x86, arm and riscv Code: sudo apt install podman...
View ArticleBeginners • Re: Still a Beginner so guess it belongs here...
If you are having problems with SunFounder tutorials, you should as on their forum at https://forum.sunfounder.com/?ref=ktwylskh&sub_id=A quick look at the code shows it should not execute. It...
View ArticleDebian • Re: podman-desktop
Who do you work for?Humanity.Mainly assist, educate and empower individuals so they can achieve their best and collectively build a better future for all...Statistics: Posted by geev03 — Wed Apr 30,...
View Article