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btrfs root filesystem on raspbian

I thought I might experement with btrfs as the root partition to see how it handles file corruption during power cuts. But I can't get it to boot. What I did: on the PI before switching: apt-get install btrfs-tools 2. From a linux…
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Raspberry Pi as a Linux firewall?

Can I use the Raspberry Pi as a Linux firewall? Can anyone tell me the best way of doing this? Including network connection details and hardware I may need.
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Configuring `unattended-upgrades` on Raspbian Stretch

I recently upgraded from Jessie to Stretch and received a new version of the configuration file for unattended-upgrades. Oddly, this new version references Debian instead of Raspbian. pi@kegerator:/etc/apt/apt.conf.d $ diff 50unattended-upgrades…
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Open multiple "Terminals" without GUI (startx)

I don't know if the title is self explanatory, but I wanted to have multiple (two for now would be enough) terminals open without having to start the Desktop. I want to have a PHP script running (full-time) and be able to still use my Raspi terminal…
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Pi using a random MAC address after every reboot. How do I stop this behavior?

Recently, after I ran apt-get upgrade, my Pi 3 running Raspbian Jessie started using a random MAC address on eth0 after every reboot. I'm pretty sure this has something to do with the upgrade since I haven't messed with my network config in a long…
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bluetoothctl fails to connect to any device [[ Failed to connect: org.bluez.Error.Failed ]]

When trying to connect a new device through the Raspberry Pi I take the following steps without success. I can re-pair as many times as I want with any device, but I can never connect. Other devices can create a connection with the Pi when it's…
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Performance comparison of RPi 3 web servers: Apache, Nginx, and Lighttpd

Has anyone done any real performance comparison testing on RPi 3 on popular web servers: Apache2 -- the most prevalent server Nginx -- the server that claims to be best performer Lighttpd -- the most lightweight server Or a package I have not heard…
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How to boot raspberry pi very quickly into Linux?

I would like my pi zero to boot quickly (under 1 second) using Linux. In that case we can pretend it is embedded controller and not standard full blown (but slow) computer. Do you have any (additional) tips how to achieve this goal? What I have…
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PyQt5 on a Raspberry Pi

I have a Raspberry Pi 3 with Raspbian installed, along with a 7" touch screen. I'm in the process of creating an application in Python to read several DS18B20 Thermocouples to monitor the temperature of several aquariums (relays attached to heaters…
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Compare and contrast Python GPIO APIs

I'm just starting with Pi and want to program GPIO in Python. So far I've come across five libraries: WiringPi-Python RPi.GPIO RPIO gpiozero pigpio Before I commit time to learning one, I want to know: If there are any limitations to one or the…
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HDMI output display shows zits/interference

I received my Raspberry Pi today and tried the vanilla Debian squeeze distro and the OpenElec XBMC distro. What I noticed is the display was showing interference/zits similar to this: I checked my cables, tried a higher power output USB socket and…
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Root file browser for raspbian jessie

Is there any way to open root file browser in raspbian (like gksudo nautilus in ubuntu)?
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How to resize an image file before writing to SD card?

I've been trying to create a new Raspbian image with a different kernel (with CAN support) and with Python 3.3 installed. Rather than doing all of this on the Raspberry Pi, I thought it would be interesting to do it on the computer instead…
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Pi for Google+ Hangouts

I'm trying to find out if the Pi could work for a Google+ Hangout. I'm guessing no but wondering if anyone is trying to get it to work. Will the new webcam version make it easier? We want to set up a dedicated Pi station for people to do Google…
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Automatically accepting Bluetooth connections on a Pi 3

I'm looking to develop a platform for my car which automatically connects any device which attempts to connect to the Pi via bluetooth. Currently it requires a pairing accept by the Pi but in this case there will be no screen so it will need to do…
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