Tag Archives: RaspberryPi

Raspberry Pi POE HAT

Posted on 12 December 2018 by matthannan

I am gearing up to return to this OpenCV project. Changing jobs and such do make hobbies a challenge.
Looking at how to power the Pi once it is installed on the oil tank is causing me some headaches.
I’d love to keep this thing running on WiFi and not have to run an Ethernet cable, but then I am left with having to run an extension cord and power the device via the USB port.… Read the rest

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Exploring my Network with SNMP

Posted on 8 November 2018 by matthannan

I don’t think I’ve made mention yet on this often ignored blog, but I have a new job.

Two new jobs, actually, since the last time I think I talked about jobs here.

I left State Street/Netview back in mid-June. I took a job with a Silicon Valley-based company as a network contractor.… Read the rest

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RetroPie Brain Transplant and a New Home

Posted on 26 August 2018 by matthannan

Xbox 360 controllers suddenly stopped working correctly on the new Pi3B+. Some quick Googling revealed this to be an on-going issue for the past few months that only just now filtered down to me. Performed a quick swap back to the Pi3B and everything is working fine.… Read the rest

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DNS Record Types Explained – Pressable – More Than Hosting

Posted on 18 August 2018 by matthannan

This article is part 3 in a series dedicated to the DNS Management, specifically DNS Record Types Explained. We will list the commonly used record types.

Source: DNS Record Types Explained – Pressable – More Than Hosting

I fired up a web server on a Pi tonight.… Read the rest

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Making the computer “see”.

Posted on 13 August 2018 by matthannan

I am currently down the OpenCV rabbit hole.
I want to velcro a Rasp Pi to my oil tank and have it “see” how much oil is in there.
I don’t want to see a picture of the meter. That would be too easy.… Read the rest

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Installing Python 3.6.2 on raspberry pi (raspbian)

Posted on 11 August 2018 by matthannan

I want to update to the latest version of Python 3.6.6 on my Raspberry Pi 3B. I do not want my first go with 3.7 to be on a Pi! This Pi will be used in the basement as part of an OpenCV project.… Read the rest

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Add uptime to ssh login banner

Posted on 22 July 2018 by matthannan

Stupid Linux tricks.
http://mewbies.com/how_to_customize_your_console_login_message_tutorial.htm… Read the rest

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Transfer Raspberry Pi from SD to SSD

Posted on 12 December 2017 by matthannan

Slowly I turn. Step by step.
🙂
Just gathering some notes.

Transfer Pi from SD to external hard drive (yes, this will be an SSD).… Read the rest

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Prepping Raspberry Pi to Boot from USB

Posted on 2 December 2017 by matthannan

This tutorial explains how to boot your Raspberry Pi 3 from a USB mass storage device such as a flash drive or USB hard disk.

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What More to Do With a Raspberry Pi?

Posted on 14 November 2017 by matthannan

I am so loving the Pi. As you may recall, I have Pi-Hole running on it, and also SoftEther VPN server. I noticed my co-worker attached earlier today.

A few evenings ago, I was chatting with my wife’s younger cousin about installing Linux on an old (PowerPC) Power Mac.… Read the rest

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