17+ Handy Raspberry Pi Guides

Setting up PlayStation Controllers on the Raspberry Pi

If you have ever tried to utilize a PlayStation controller with the Raspberry Pi, you may have found it’s not very simple to do. Our Raspberry Pi PlayStation controller guide will walk you through the process of setting up and connecting both PlayStation 3 controllers and PlayStation 4 controllers. For PS3 controllers we show you […]

Raspberry Pi Screen Sharing with TightVnc

Beginner, Guides

In this Raspberry Pi screen sharing tutorial, we are going to show you how to setup VNC so that you can share screens. Sharing screens is incredibly helpful if you require viewing what is being displayed on the main screen. Usually, VNC will create a new session on the Raspberry Pi meaning you won’t be […]

Setting up Xbox Controllers on the Raspberry Pi

Gaming, Guides

If you have ever tried to use an Xbox controller with the Raspberry Pi, you will find very quickly that they do not work correctly right out of the box. In fact to get them working you will be required to install a special driver. With the newer Xbox One controllers that feature the Bluetooth […]

How to Backup your Raspberry Pi SD Card

Getting Started, Guides

In this guide, we will be showing you various ways on how to backup your Raspberry Pi and also how to restore it. Backing up is a crucial task that you should often be doing, especially if you make a lot of changes or are storing data on it. One thing to note is that […]

How to Upgrade Raspbian Wheezy to Raspbian Jessie

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This tutorial will take you through all the steps on how you can upgrade Raspbian Wheezy to Raspbian Jessie. It’s an important task that you should consider if you’re still running Wheezy. You should ensure that all your software will update without issue first.

How to Upgrade Raspbian Jessie to Raspbian Stretch

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Learn how to upgrade Raspbian Jessie to Raspbian Stretch in this tutorial. It is a relatively easy process but important if you want to upgrade your outdated operating system. New versions of Rasbpain contain fixes and new packages for you to install.

How to Easily Update Raspbian

Getting Started, Guides

Updating Raspbian packages is a relatively straightforward task, and something you will find yourself doing quite regularly. There are just a few commands that you will need to learn. Upgrading the OS itself is slightly harder, but we have some helpful guides that will make it easy.

How to Install Raspbian: A Simple Guide for Beginners

Getting Started, Guides, Operating Systems

In this tutorial, I will guide you through the process of installing the Raspbian operating system to an SD card. It’s a relatively easy process but very important if you want to have your Raspberry Pi running correctly. I highly recommend this tutorial.

Linux Commands Cheat Sheet: A Great Beginners Guide

Getting Started, Guides, Linux

This Linux commands cheat sheet goes through most of the popular commands on a Linux based operating system. You will find this tutorial handy if you’re new to Linux. It is still great for advanced users as it’s easy to forget commands.

Raspberry Pi LCD: How to Setup a 16×2 LCD Display

Accessories, Guides

In this tutorial, I go through the steps on how to set up a Raspberry Pi LCD 16×2 display. This display is a cool way to display some information from the Pi without needing any expensive or complicated display setup. A 16×2 display unlike a touchscreen or a regular LCD screen is best used to display […]

Raspberry Pi Temperature Sensor using the DS18B20

Electronics, Guides, Sensors

In this tutorial, we take you through the steps of connecting a DS18B20 temperature sensor to the Raspberry Pi. This is an excellent way of collecting the temperature of the air, nearby liquid or anything else you want to know how hot or cold it is.

Raspberry Pi VNC Server: Setup Remote Desktop for your Pi

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In this tutorial, I will go through the all the steps to setting up a Raspberry Pi VNC server. Once we have setup the VNC server, you will be able to remote desktop to your Pi, so you’re able to control as if you were sitting there with it. The process of setting VNC all […]

Raspberry Pi Mount a USB Drive Tutorial

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In this guide, we’re going to use a Raspberry Pi to mount a USB drive. We show you both how Raspbian automatically mounts a drive and how to do it manually. If you’re looking to have this drive accessible over your network, then the Raspberry Pi samba server is better suited for your needs. It’s […]

Raspberry Pi GPIO Tutorial: The Basics Explained

Getting Started, Guides

In this Raspberry Pi GPIO tutorial, we are going to take a look at all the basics of the GPIO pins or also known as the general purpose input and output pins. These pins are to communicate with other circuitry such as extension boards, custom circuits, and much more. You can make some pretty cool […]

Why these Guides

You will find that in these guides we take a look at a lot of the basics such as SSH, FTP, port forwarding, and much more.

A lot of these guides can also be applied to any Linux system and not just the Pi so if you're looking to learn Linux then these should hopefully come in handy.

We're continually adding more guides to this page so be sure to check back in the future.

We hope these guides will help you understand and learn a lot more about the concepts of Linux, networking, programming and the Raspberry Pi itself.

As we mentioned above this page contains all the Raspberry Pi guides that may or may not be directly related to the actual Pi. A perfect example is the transformation of photos into a time-lapse while you use the Pi to capture the photos this guide just teaches you how to use Premiere Pro or Avidemux.

If you’re just starting out with the Raspberry Pi, then you should check out all the guides we have on getting started with the Raspberry Pi. It also has all the information you will need to know to get your Pi up and running.

If you haven’t already bought a Pi, then you might be confused by all the different models. I strongly recommend taking a look at your guide on What is a Raspberry PI.

If you’re already familiar with the basics of the Pi and want to get into some easy projects, then you should check out our Raspberry Pi projects for beginners. There are also plenty of intermediate and many advanced projects on the way.

If you’re after the full list of Raspberry Pi projects, then be sure to check out that page. If you are ready to jazz your Pi up a little with some Raspberry Pi accessories be sure to check out our guides on Pi cases, the Kano kit and much more.

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