Raspberry Pi is one of the most popular single-board computers available, as it's extremely versatile. Here's how to use it with your laptop as a monitor.

Save resources and minimize power bills by using a Raspberry Pi as a download machine paired with a power bank and an external hard disk.

Closing thoughts So you need a desktop, should you just use a Raspberry Pi? If you have one already, sure, give it a try; it might surprise you.

The Raspberry Pi 5 is considered a major upgrade to the popular mini-computer product line. Now, it's time to see how far we can push it.

My experience with the Pi 5 (we bought the exact same case/cooler/pi and even have similar monitors) was similar to yours, however mine lives happily on as a multifunctional server.

(mods, feel free to move if there is a better sub-fora) I've been using the "Ping Plotter" app on my local laptop for the past few weeks to monitor network issues with 2 adults + 3 kids WFH ...

The Raspberry Pi 500, its associated Desktop Kit, and the Raspberry Pi Monitor have been announced today. They let you get started with Raspberry Pi more easily.

In other words, Microsoft and Ubuntu both see the Raspberry Pi 2 as an inexpensive device that developers, hackers, and other DIY types can use to build Internet-of-Things software ore hardware.