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Possible to reinstall X server and use graphical after having removed it?

I've used my raspberry pi for about 2 years now and in the beginning I removed the X server as I thought I'd never use it. (I followed the tips here to remove How to uninstall X Server and Desktop Manager when running as headless server?). Now I…
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Where are the WiFi config settings stored?

I am using Raspbian. I would like to make programatic changes to the WiFi settings. However, I can't find where they are located. Where are they? Any tips for editing them? Also, in the "Manage Networks" of the WiFi Config, I am not able to…
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Does Raspbian come with a remote desktop (RDP) client?

Do you know if the Raspberry Pi's recommended OS Raspbian comes with a remote desktop (RDP) client as default, or one that I can download to remote desktop into a Windows 7 machine?
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Is it possible to mine Bitcoins?

Obviously, the RPi can be used to mine Bitcoins on the CPU, but this would be very slow. Is it possible to use the GPU to mine Bitcoins?
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Ideal Handbrake x264 settings for encoding videos

What are the ideal settings to take advantage of the hardware decode abilities of the processor and still steer clear of any features that would require software decode or inability to correctly decode in hardware? For example, I know that B-Frames…
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Raspberry Pi SSH login slow

I have raspberry Pi model B whith raspbian OS which has been working well for 2-3 months and since last week I've noticed that every time when logging in ( over ssh ) when inputting username there is a delay ( well over 1 minute ) before system…
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How can I reset to the factory settings?

I was playing around with my Raspberry Pi and I accidentally bricked it! How can I restore it back to the factory defaults?
user46
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Can I install webOS?

Has anyone tried to get webOS to work? I am looking to see how much work it would be to modify it to work or if webOS would have problems without heavy modification.
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Has anybody tried to Debug using JTAG/BDM?

Is there a useable JTAG/BDM interface available on the Raspberry Pi? What hardware Debugger is needed for Debugging ? Can Open OCD be used?
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WiFi on Raspberry Pi & Raspbmc

I've been reading around, and looking for instructions to install the Edimax EW-7811UN WiFi dongle (link) on my Raspberry Pi, which is currently running RC3 of Raspbmc. From what I've read, the dongle seems to be compatible, all well and good.…
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Raspberry Pi keys are switched?

I have a new Raspberry Pi, when I try to type double quotes by using shift and the single quote buttons on the keyboard, I get an @ symbol. When I do shift + 2, I get the double quotes. A few different keys are like this. How do I change this back…
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What speed of SD card is better?

I have to bought a SD card for my raspberry pi. It is better to have a huge writing speed (like 95 MB/s) or it is not so important and I can buy slower SD (30 MB/s or 45 MB/s) ?
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How much temperature is normal temperature for Raspberry Pi 4

I am running a haarcascade based face detection and face recognition on Raspberry Pi 4. The CPU temperature rises to 83-84C. So I have installed a heat sink and 5v pi fan. After installing this, I have noticed that temperature is always below 70c.…
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Is there a Skype replacement voice app?

Has anybody setup Raspberry Pi as cheap desktop PC for their family? I would like to do that but first think I stumbled is Skype. My sister studies abroad so she and my mother talk a lot on Skype, and there is no Skype version for Raspberry Pi (arm…
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Powering the Pi 4 - safe voltage levels and current requirements

How to safely power the Pi 4, more specifically: What voltage levels are safe to power the Pi 4 via the USB-C connector or via the GPIO header? What are the current requirements? What Power Management ICs / voltage regulators are used by the Pi 4?…
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