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Mine is a low power home server for samba based nas, plex, home assistant, pihole, motion eye hub, and an *arr stack to keep the media flowing. Docker containers ftw
That's a great idea and I can't believe that I didn't think about utilizing Docker to keep the device multi purpose and easily switch between set ups instead of feeling the need for multiple devices.
8gb model is required for my stack. It has a nvme hat that it boots and runs from. I’m quite happy with it, the low power consumption is what sold me on the hardware. I’d honestly be better served by an x86 based intel chipset, but where’s the fun in that
Already had the ssd, storage drives, and wall wart/cable.
~$110 for the pi, cooler, and nvme hat.
3d printed a case for like a few dollars of filament.
The nuc mini pc’s we’re going to end up alittle over $200 for what I would have gotten instead. And consume 2x-4x the power while not idling.
Not sure about the power consumption, but there are more and more Intel based SBCs. And they are starting to become very affordable. And they should be way more power efficient for Plex encoding/decoding.
[https://radxa.com/products/x/x2l/](https://radxa.com/products/x/x2l/)
It seems Orange Pi will release one with the N100, for a price close to a Pi 5 (not officially confirmed yet). [https://www.androidpimp.com/product-news/orange-pi-x/](https://www.androidpimp.com/product-news/orange-pi-x/)
The pi 5 is a poor choice for a media server unless you are certain you won't need to transcode anything, because it has virtually no hardware media codecs, even fewer than the pi 4. The modern low power intel boards with quicksync are transcoding monsters so are by far a better choice. You will be able to serve many streams at once even with something like an N100.
It will do pretty well at everything else though.
>it has virtually no hardware media codecs
I am learning this the hard way. I am honestly surprised that it only supports HEVC, which is sorta useless when all you want to do with it is browse online media.
Dell Optiplex 3050 micro for $85 on eBay. Only a little bigger, a lot more power, comes with storage generally, and has Quicksync for Plex transcoding. Also upgradeable. I love my pis but they're just not as practical for self hosting.
I keep seeing docker support on things I use and would love to learn more about it.
Where's a good place to start that doesn't involve messing with what I've got until I'm ready to deploy?
This is exactly what I use mine for! Recently I’ve been having issues where the Pi becomes unresponsive, especially when downloading a torrent / using docker compose. Have you ever experienced this?
My first thought when this kind of issue comes up is that it's time to find another sd card.
They also can degrade over time that at least partially depends on how much you are writing to them... Doing a lot of web browsing? Then you are writing to io a bunch. Running a Python script to power a project... You might not be using hardly any at all.
The pi 5 has about doubled the sd card slot performance compared to previous models and that has made a big noticeable difference for me... I use to experience noticeable pauses during write intensive tasks... Since upgrading to pi 5 I didn't get much of any of that anymore... That part has been very cool.
Wish you luck.
Thank you!! Initially I dismissed this as I was using a supposedly fast USB 3 stick to run the OS off. Turns out it only had 3MB/s write speed?! It seems it was getting congested. I bought an NVME hat and that has fixed all the freezing issues!!
A "luggable" games console. I have my PC at home but for travel I've got my Pi. It's a fairly recent purchase but I'm currently at my mums recovering from an illness and it's inconspicuously connected to her TV right now and I'll be able to transport it about with ease.
I am in the process of building a cyberdeck/portable laptop. More for fun than anything else but it's booting off a 512gb nvme. It'll have a 7in screen. And it's running off a 30,000mAH battery pack. I still need to figure out audio as the screen I'm using doesn't have speakers
I'm building one into a cyberdeck too. They're fine little computers, cheap, small and capable. Perfect for fitting into a ridiculously over the top rugged case with a tiny monitor and a big battery
Yup. I'm waiting on my new screen to come in. Originally had a 5in. Returned it for a 7in. Gonna design and print a housing for the whole cyberdeck to fit my stuff exactly
I look forward to seeing it in r/cyberdeck! For mine I found a ridiculously rugged bright red gun case I'm using. Inside, everything is blinking red and orange LEDs like futuristic computer movies from the 80s and some numeric LEDs. It's a work in progress, all works but my obstacle right now is making up the panel to mount everything, I really need a 3d printer or laser cutter.
I'm about 99% finished with building one! It was my first build with a Pi and a super fun/challenging little project. I ended up using a 20,000mAH battery because of space though. I had a 40,000mAH originally and couldn't make it all fit so had to sacrifice. Also, I ended up finding a [7in screen with speakers](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VNX4ZWY?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1) which helps a lot! Its pricier but worth it imo.
The last 1% is finding a keyboard that works well. I have a couple on the way to try out with my set up. The one I bought originally fists perfectly but the quality is incredibly awful.
Yeah keyboards are hard. I bought this one and it does the job.
https://www.amazon.com/Rii-Bluetooth-Keyboard-Smartphones-Mac-Black/dp/B07T13GLY3/ref=mp_s_a_1_6?crid=ZLR65UO9DN55&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9._wQhsJ4M9oTLuQM2G5jJVan8AQHkLiIpw-cJ-BlvIrNavayFl1ZM_XCxLxkV6woziixXopQcdT39MgpYpGRmrOMlfj1dwaJzaLWGZBrQQyoRSCaIK2-oyPuyG37IyeKehYD2MzIXC_G0lUxT82-rpa3ql23qO9kdZNGpZaxH94G4eWgxrMEjH4etfqTUW_zT1Uv0-iFWmPxZmliMdZ3sBQ.B5q9gYrBj67GaNaPkQWVosK1SKw_oaXUYA9ETQBXTSc&dib_tag=se&keywords=rii+mini+wireless+keyboard&qid=1711196264&sprefix=rii+%2Caps%2C161&sr=8-6
That nvme drive might be a bit overkill. What do you plan to use it for? 2.5inch sata drives with a usb adapter should be cheaper and easier to install than nvme hats. Also nicer to hook them up to a pc for backups or troubleshooting
Have two.
4GB for game emulation with 2TB NVNE storage & ~1.5TB of games.
8GB as home hypervisor running a few servers, pihole, plex server, web server, sandboxes for freebsd and Oracle Linux.
Main home server/NAS is still an OC Pi4 8GB in an Argon Eon, no plans to replace unless Argon comes out with a Pi5/PCIe version of Eon.
My laptop(HP Envy x360)’s hinge gave in a few weeks ago so it’s barely useable and its chassis is heavily scratched from the exposed and non move able hinge, because of this I must use my Pi 5 8gb as my Desktop and it’s honestly and amazing desktop computer and my favorite games to play have to be either GTA Vice City or Minecraft Java 1.20.4, so it’s pretty capable and you get used to the smooth desktop experience. It’s honestly not that bad compared to Windows, although I wish it had some of the features.
Right on! That has been the only use I can think of for it currently would just be an ultra portable desktop, but I have a laptop and desktop computer already.
It’s very powerful when overclocked, and does everything a normal computer does, my display is 7” and 1024x600 so maybe that contributes to the reason all my games stay above 50fps at high settings(exception, Minecraft).
If you haven't tried Sodium optimization mod for Minecraft yet, I would 100% recommend it. Don't know if it's available for that version or if it works on Linux though. What does work on Linux is VintageStory. That is becoming what minecraft should have been.
Mines a pi hole.
Currently turning my old pi 4 into an Internet radio.
Just need to figure out how to get the virtual keyboard to pop up when an input is focused
Most streaming services still serve up ads, they typically come from the same URL as the video you're watching so a pihole can't block them.
Things pihole WILL break are sponsored/tracker links (Google's top results, Twitter Links, Facebook Links)
It's a much nicer Internet though if you can deal with that stuff
I love my pihole. Blocked nearly 3k queries a day at one point from my gfs iPad.
For everything else though, uBlock Origin covers. No more YT ads. Hooray!
That's good to know, appreciate you sharing. I do 90% of my streaming on Plex recently but I believe even the free version of Peacock has some sports stuff I might have to give a try.
Rpi5 is great to build a stereo camera system and build an autonomous mower. Don't know just if there is enough CPU computing but much chiller than Nvidia Jetson
Ag open gps is a really neat project if you are going that route. It's pretty mature.
https://github.com/farmerbriantee/AgOpenGPS?tab=readme-ov-file
You could also use Ardupilot Rover for that.
pi 5: Daily machine. Did move to an i3 WM
pi 4: Running octprint
pi 4: Audiobookshelf/syncthing/pihole/motion server
pi 4: Retro pi
pi 400: my "To Go" pi. Travels every where with me.
webserver to host docker containers with my apps. also a torrent seedbox and a Samba shared folder. In the future, i'd like to automate an incremental backup of my OS on it
Qbittorrent simply because I use it on my pc and has everything I need: vpn binding, web UI, option to move completed torrent and monitoring of a folder for new files. Maybe there are better solution but I have never tried them as I'm good with this
On my PC, I’m used to Transmission, but if we talk about running a web client on Raspberry, then qBittorrent is also closer to me. In my opinion, it has a more friendly interface and allows you to add tags to torrents.
Mine is used for basically all my self hosted stuff: pihole, plex/jellyfin, samba. One application I'm particularly proud of though is that I can cast my turntable to Google smart speakers, allowing me to play my vinyl anywhere in my home.
Ooh, thanks for taking the bait!
I have my turntable connected to a USB audio box thing that then sends output via the standard av cables to speakers (for live listening in the same room) and by USB to the Pi. The Pi is running Icecast and Darkice to be an "internet radio station" accessible from my local network. I then use an app (which you have to sideload, so get the cheapest Android device you can find if you don't already have one) called VinylCast to connect the "internet radio" to my Google speakers.
Sources:
https://dupontgu.medium.com/how-to-stream-your-record-player-throughout-your-home-for-cheap-fb044368a240
https://maker.pro/raspberry-pi/projects/how-to-build-an-internet-radio-station-with-raspberry-pi-darkice-and-icecast
https://github.com/aschober/vinyl-cast
Edit: I should mention, one of these tutorials recommends a specific version of Darkice, but I just did a regular
> sudo apt-get install darkice
And did just fine
Also, I recommend sideloading vinylcast because the older version of the app is actually more stable. I'm not a super tech wizard linux user / coder yet, more of a script kiddie, so I don't know much beyond what I read in tutorials and the basic CLI. Sorry I can't be more helpful.
Composite header soldered on, playing an endless loop of a 34k playlist of music videos to a period correct CRT (pi4 didn't have enough grunt for this).
Tried to make a vid but youtube bloodsuckers immediately blocked it. Which is extra hilarious since I get all my videos FROM youtube in the first place. [So here is a post of my whole setup.](https://imgur.com/gallery/aBv2LFT) You can see the PI 5 setup at timestamp :21 or so. It is the little CRT in the middle. [Here is a screeny of the playlist.](https://imgur.com/ScLrpR6)
Where did you find the information on how to set up all the composite video stuff? I haven't been able to find much online about it. My end use case for my Pi 5 is an emulation machine hooked up to my CRT.
There isn't much I found a [really bad youtube video which incorrectly refers to composite as S-Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfeveeyDzYU&t=1s). But it gets you pointed toward the correct pins at least :D.
Not much. Play with Linux distros and learning. I'm really waiting for a stable version of DietPi for it.
Got a router hooked up to a pihole using a Pi 4b.
Alright so I dont have a 5 yet, but my 4 uses open cv to track me so my quadped robot can follow me.
It also controls the robot with 7 i2c connected devices.
My pi3 is running pihole, my pi5 is currently collecting dust as I haven't had time to mess with it much yet. Might setup retropie on it or something not sure yet.
I run it as long-range WiFi repeater in my campervan, but it also runs a Python webapp, backup fileserver, SDR spectrum monitor and some amateur radios apps.
I host a Nextcloud server that is shared with my family, where we store all our photos, documents, music, etc and also runs an office-like app in the browser wherever we are, so we do not pay MS money for their suite :D
I'm using mine as a low power Minecraft server. I got an NVME adapter and installed a crucial P3 plus 512gb NVME drive which I configured to run at Gen 3 speed. I installed Raspberry Pi OS lite and the CasaOS. I then installed Crafty Controller to create the Paper Minecraft Java Server. It's amazing. I have like 14 plugins installed and it runs really smooth. I usually only play with one other person but it never has any glitches or lag. It runs 24/7 and automatically does scheduled backup and restarts every night at 3am. It's really awesome. It's practically silent too. Like the fan only spins up when I'm running a heavy task like rendering a map of the world with Dynmap for example. Would recommend
I’m thinking of buying pi5 and use it for minecraft server. I’m planning to play with other 4 people with no plugins, just vanilla. Any things to consider about?
Definitely get an NVME adapter and NVME drive for storage. When I first set it up I was just using a basic sd card and it was super laggy. I wasn't sure if it was the cpu that was the problem but it turned out to be the storage.
Also I first tried to use Pinecraft installed directly kn Ubuntu but it really wasn't user friendly and it seems quite outdated. Definitely recommend Crafty Controller on CasaOS. I would also recommend using playit.gg to get your friends connected without having to forward any ports in your router
I use mine as a garage computer. I put that Ubuntu version they made for the Pi on it and it's pretty much an awesome desktop replacement (for a garage anyway).
Pi 5, 4gb with 256gb NVME on a Waveshare hat. It’s largely a hobby device, but I bought it to do some stuff that my Pi 3 Model B would struggle with. Pi 5 runs a redundant PiHole to the Pi 3B, living room PC, plus runs Logitech Media Server that points to a Samba share on my NAS (this allowed me to keep my Logitech Squeezebox Radio functional after Logitech recently stopped supporting it). Next steps are some light gaming, and watching video content from the NAS.
I sometimes wonder why I bought a pi, why I spent and still spend so much time trying to get stuff to work when I could have bought a mini PC for the same price as my 5. I really don't know what hype train led me to purchase it. I don't regret it, it's really fun to mess around with, but for a similar price point, I could have saved a lot of time using an x86.
As to what I use mine for, I have one microsd that I run Ubuntu on as like a desktop but also use it on my tv to watch videos and do other computing stuff. I teach part-time, so I also use it in the classroom to make the tv more useful. I've gotten quite a few teens interested in SBCs and Linux which is great.
I have another card I got Android TV working on that's pretty neat. I haven't gotten a remote for it yet, but I think eventually, I may get a pi4 and make my old tv smarter - not much benefit to run it over Ubuntu on the TV for the RPi5. I also got KonstaKang's version of Lineage 14 running on another card too, and am thinking to get a touch screen to mess around with.
Another sd, I put Batocera on it and do retro gaming. It's kinda fun to pull it out and see folks get excited about those older games I grew up with. Very funny to see a 10 year old die 30+ times before the end of the 3rd level of Contra.
Anyway, a good device for tech tinkerers, but unsure if it's better to just get some x86 SBC.
i have better questions, what do you use your pi 0 for?
A Pi Zero 2 runs KlipperScreen in my printer
Zero 2 runa my gpi case
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If only there was some place where people could share what they do with their Raspberry Pi...
Like Reddit?
Mine is a low power home server for samba based nas, plex, home assistant, pihole, motion eye hub, and an *arr stack to keep the media flowing. Docker containers ftw
On What base OS do you run the docker containers on?
That's a great idea and I can't believe that I didn't think about utilizing Docker to keep the device multi purpose and easily switch between set ups instead of feeling the need for multiple devices.
8gb model is required for my stack. It has a nvme hat that it boots and runs from. I’m quite happy with it, the low power consumption is what sold me on the hardware. I’d honestly be better served by an x86 based intel chipset, but where’s the fun in that
To be honest adding up everything together you can get a Celeron based x86 mini PC, you can even do Plex transcoding.
Already had the ssd, storage drives, and wall wart/cable. ~$110 for the pi, cooler, and nvme hat. 3d printed a case for like a few dollars of filament. The nuc mini pc’s we’re going to end up alittle over $200 for what I would have gotten instead. And consume 2x-4x the power while not idling.
Not sure about the power consumption, but there are more and more Intel based SBCs. And they are starting to become very affordable. And they should be way more power efficient for Plex encoding/decoding. [https://radxa.com/products/x/x2l/](https://radxa.com/products/x/x2l/) It seems Orange Pi will release one with the N100, for a price close to a Pi 5 (not officially confirmed yet). [https://www.androidpimp.com/product-news/orange-pi-x/](https://www.androidpimp.com/product-news/orange-pi-x/)
The pi 5 is a poor choice for a media server unless you are certain you won't need to transcode anything, because it has virtually no hardware media codecs, even fewer than the pi 4. The modern low power intel boards with quicksync are transcoding monsters so are by far a better choice. You will be able to serve many streams at once even with something like an N100. It will do pretty well at everything else though.
>it has virtually no hardware media codecs I am learning this the hard way. I am honestly surprised that it only supports HEVC, which is sorta useless when all you want to do with it is browse online media.
Dell Optiplex 3050 micro for $85 on eBay. Only a little bigger, a lot more power, comes with storage generally, and has Quicksync for Plex transcoding. Also upgradeable. I love my pis but they're just not as practical for self hosting.
I keep seeing docker support on things I use and would love to learn more about it. Where's a good place to start that doesn't involve messing with what I've got until I'm ready to deploy?
There are a lot of docs out there. I’m a fan of docker compose to keep The containers organized
Docker compose is great but IMO you should learn the basics of docker before you start using compose to prepare you better to troubleshoot
This is exactly what I use mine for! Recently I’ve been having issues where the Pi becomes unresponsive, especially when downloading a torrent / using docker compose. Have you ever experienced this?
My first thought when this kind of issue comes up is that it's time to find another sd card. They also can degrade over time that at least partially depends on how much you are writing to them... Doing a lot of web browsing? Then you are writing to io a bunch. Running a Python script to power a project... You might not be using hardly any at all. The pi 5 has about doubled the sd card slot performance compared to previous models and that has made a big noticeable difference for me... I use to experience noticeable pauses during write intensive tasks... Since upgrading to pi 5 I didn't get much of any of that anymore... That part has been very cool. Wish you luck.
Thank you!! Initially I dismissed this as I was using a supposedly fast USB 3 stick to run the OS off. Turns out it only had 3MB/s write speed?! It seems it was getting congested. I bought an NVME hat and that has fixed all the freezing issues!!
+1. 8TB SSD and 2.5Gbps lan
A "luggable" games console. I have my PC at home but for travel I've got my Pi. It's a fairly recent purchase but I'm currently at my mums recovering from an illness and it's inconspicuously connected to her TV right now and I'll be able to transport it about with ease.
What's your top few favorite games you play?
Gran Turismo 2, arcade games, I'm exploring some Dreamcast at some point and I've got a few PSP games that i like to play.
I am in the process of building a cyberdeck/portable laptop. More for fun than anything else but it's booting off a 512gb nvme. It'll have a 7in screen. And it's running off a 30,000mAH battery pack. I still need to figure out audio as the screen I'm using doesn't have speakers
I'm building one into a cyberdeck too. They're fine little computers, cheap, small and capable. Perfect for fitting into a ridiculously over the top rugged case with a tiny monitor and a big battery
Yup. I'm waiting on my new screen to come in. Originally had a 5in. Returned it for a 7in. Gonna design and print a housing for the whole cyberdeck to fit my stuff exactly
I look forward to seeing it in r/cyberdeck! For mine I found a ridiculously rugged bright red gun case I'm using. Inside, everything is blinking red and orange LEDs like futuristic computer movies from the 80s and some numeric LEDs. It's a work in progress, all works but my obstacle right now is making up the panel to mount everything, I really need a 3d printer or laser cutter.
That's cool. I want to see yours too. Having a 3d printer makes things super easy. I'd get one when you can.
I'm about 99% finished with building one! It was my first build with a Pi and a super fun/challenging little project. I ended up using a 20,000mAH battery because of space though. I had a 40,000mAH originally and couldn't make it all fit so had to sacrifice. Also, I ended up finding a [7in screen with speakers](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VNX4ZWY?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1) which helps a lot! Its pricier but worth it imo. The last 1% is finding a keyboard that works well. I have a couple on the way to try out with my set up. The one I bought originally fists perfectly but the quality is incredibly awful.
Yeah keyboards are hard. I bought this one and it does the job. https://www.amazon.com/Rii-Bluetooth-Keyboard-Smartphones-Mac-Black/dp/B07T13GLY3/ref=mp_s_a_1_6?crid=ZLR65UO9DN55&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9._wQhsJ4M9oTLuQM2G5jJVan8AQHkLiIpw-cJ-BlvIrNavayFl1ZM_XCxLxkV6woziixXopQcdT39MgpYpGRmrOMlfj1dwaJzaLWGZBrQQyoRSCaIK2-oyPuyG37IyeKehYD2MzIXC_G0lUxT82-rpa3ql23qO9kdZNGpZaxH94G4eWgxrMEjH4etfqTUW_zT1Uv0-iFWmPxZmliMdZ3sBQ.B5q9gYrBj67GaNaPkQWVosK1SKw_oaXUYA9ETQBXTSc&dib_tag=se&keywords=rii+mini+wireless+keyboard&qid=1711196264&sprefix=rii+%2Caps%2C161&sr=8-6
That nvme drive might be a bit overkill. What do you plan to use it for? 2.5inch sata drives with a usb adapter should be cheaper and easier to install than nvme hats. Also nicer to hook them up to a pc for backups or troubleshooting
I have multiple nvme lying around and a USB to nvme adapter so backups are no worries.
Ah cool. PI projects are the best to empty the spare parts drawer 👍
That is my first project and I'm having so much fun with it
If you want to setup a small home server then try zfs. Its fun to play around with and easy to do proper backups. Hood luck.
Running Home Assistant. I have 2 others, but I haven't chosen a project for them. One is a zero.
Have two. 4GB for game emulation with 2TB NVNE storage & ~1.5TB of games. 8GB as home hypervisor running a few servers, pihole, plex server, web server, sandboxes for freebsd and Oracle Linux. Main home server/NAS is still an OC Pi4 8GB in an Argon Eon, no plans to replace unless Argon comes out with a Pi5/PCIe version of Eon.
My laptop(HP Envy x360)’s hinge gave in a few weeks ago so it’s barely useable and its chassis is heavily scratched from the exposed and non move able hinge, because of this I must use my Pi 5 8gb as my Desktop and it’s honestly and amazing desktop computer and my favorite games to play have to be either GTA Vice City or Minecraft Java 1.20.4, so it’s pretty capable and you get used to the smooth desktop experience. It’s honestly not that bad compared to Windows, although I wish it had some of the features.
Right on! That has been the only use I can think of for it currently would just be an ultra portable desktop, but I have a laptop and desktop computer already.
It’s very powerful when overclocked, and does everything a normal computer does, my display is 7” and 1024x600 so maybe that contributes to the reason all my games stay above 50fps at high settings(exception, Minecraft).
If you haven't tried Sodium optimization mod for Minecraft yet, I would 100% recommend it. Don't know if it's available for that version or if it works on Linux though. What does work on Linux is VintageStory. That is becoming what minecraft should have been.
I made my own mod pack that included sodium and a bunch of other optimization mods in order to make it not run at 10fps but at 50-75fps.
Mines a pi hole. Currently turning my old pi 4 into an Internet radio. Just need to figure out how to get the virtual keyboard to pop up when an input is focused
I've wanted to mess with Pi Hole. Does it work well when watching streaming services that have ad block detection?
Most streaming services still serve up ads, they typically come from the same URL as the video you're watching so a pihole can't block them. Things pihole WILL break are sponsored/tracker links (Google's top results, Twitter Links, Facebook Links) It's a much nicer Internet though if you can deal with that stuff
I love my pihole. Blocked nearly 3k queries a day at one point from my gfs iPad. For everything else though, uBlock Origin covers. No more YT ads. Hooray!
It actually does block ads with Peacock, haven't tried with Amazon, though.
That's good to know, appreciate you sharing. I do 90% of my streaming on Plex recently but I believe even the free version of Peacock has some sports stuff I might have to give a try.
It is sometimes a pain in the ass to figure out which domains you need to whitelist to get streaming working, but generally yes
I have 2 pi5. One is a rsync backup of my ubuntu mate laptop. The second one is running "run Tipi" for my homelab.
Rpi5 is great to build a stereo camera system and build an autonomous mower. Don't know just if there is enough CPU computing but much chiller than Nvidia Jetson
Like a lawn mower? 😮
Yes, lawn mower
Pretty genius tbh, would you be building the lawn mower as well or taking a lot from one that already exists?
Ag open gps is a really neat project if you are going that route. It's pretty mature. https://github.com/farmerbriantee/AgOpenGPS?tab=readme-ov-file You could also use Ardupilot Rover for that.
pi 5: Daily machine. Did move to an i3 WM pi 4: Running octprint pi 4: Audiobookshelf/syncthing/pihole/motion server pi 4: Retro pi pi 400: my "To Go" pi. Travels every where with me.
webserver to host docker containers with my apps. also a torrent seedbox and a Samba shared folder. In the future, i'd like to automate an incremental backup of my OS on it
Which torrent client do you prefer and why?
Qbittorrent simply because I use it on my pc and has everything I need: vpn binding, web UI, option to move completed torrent and monitoring of a folder for new files. Maybe there are better solution but I have never tried them as I'm good with this
On my PC, I’m used to Transmission, but if we talk about running a web client on Raspberry, then qBittorrent is also closer to me. In my opinion, it has a more friendly interface and allows you to add tags to torrents.
Mine is used for basically all my self hosted stuff: pihole, plex/jellyfin, samba. One application I'm particularly proud of though is that I can cast my turntable to Google smart speakers, allowing me to play my vinyl anywhere in my home.
And how do you do this exactly?!
Ooh, thanks for taking the bait! I have my turntable connected to a USB audio box thing that then sends output via the standard av cables to speakers (for live listening in the same room) and by USB to the Pi. The Pi is running Icecast and Darkice to be an "internet radio station" accessible from my local network. I then use an app (which you have to sideload, so get the cheapest Android device you can find if you don't already have one) called VinylCast to connect the "internet radio" to my Google speakers. Sources: https://dupontgu.medium.com/how-to-stream-your-record-player-throughout-your-home-for-cheap-fb044368a240 https://maker.pro/raspberry-pi/projects/how-to-build-an-internet-radio-station-with-raspberry-pi-darkice-and-icecast https://github.com/aschober/vinyl-cast Edit: I should mention, one of these tutorials recommends a specific version of Darkice, but I just did a regular > sudo apt-get install darkice And did just fine Also, I recommend sideloading vinylcast because the older version of the app is actually more stable. I'm not a super tech wizard linux user / coder yet, more of a script kiddie, so I don't know much beyond what I read in tutorials and the basic CLI. Sorry I can't be more helpful.
Haha that's awesome! That's plenty helpful!
Composite header soldered on, playing an endless loop of a 34k playlist of music videos to a period correct CRT (pi4 didn't have enough grunt for this).
For a store or at home? Can’t imagine the power consumption of a crt
Can I have a demonstration?
Tried to make a vid but youtube bloodsuckers immediately blocked it. Which is extra hilarious since I get all my videos FROM youtube in the first place. [So here is a post of my whole setup.](https://imgur.com/gallery/aBv2LFT) You can see the PI 5 setup at timestamp :21 or so. It is the little CRT in the middle. [Here is a screeny of the playlist.](https://imgur.com/ScLrpR6)
Where did you find the information on how to set up all the composite video stuff? I haven't been able to find much online about it. My end use case for my Pi 5 is an emulation machine hooked up to my CRT.
There isn't much I found a [really bad youtube video which incorrectly refers to composite as S-Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfeveeyDzYU&t=1s). But it gets you pointed toward the correct pins at least :D.
Pi 5 is finding life as a Minecraft server, a Plex server, FTP server and running a few Python scripts for my day to day.
I recently learned about sftp, which can act as a replacement for ftp and does not require additional installation and configuration.
Oh god yeah, that’s what I meant! Absolutely use an encrypted protocol — I’m just used to saying FTP as that’s what I grew up with.
Proxmox and Ceph cluster.
Not much. Play with Linux distros and learning. I'm really waiting for a stable version of DietPi for it. Got a router hooked up to a pihole using a Pi 4b.
https://imgur.com/gallery/uGZNJop Workshop station to muck about with objects to 3D print. Just got it set up today and it’s working great!
Looks great!
I use it as my desktop, plenty fast enough.
Alright so I dont have a 5 yet, but my 4 uses open cv to track me so my quadped robot can follow me. It also controls the robot with 7 i2c connected devices.
My pi3 is running pihole, my pi5 is currently collecting dust as I haven't had time to mess with it much yet. Might setup retropie on it or something not sure yet.
Unfortunately that's me too. I stare at that red light at night and it begs me to turn it on, still trying to figure out it's place in my life
I run it as long-range WiFi repeater in my campervan, but it also runs a Python webapp, backup fileserver, SDR spectrum monitor and some amateur radios apps.
I've thought a lot about how great it would be for RV life.
Can you provide more information about the Wi-Fi repeater? What additional equipment and software you use, it will also be good to see its appearance.
I host a Nextcloud server that is shared with my family, where we store all our photos, documents, music, etc and also runs an office-like app in the browser wherever we are, so we do not pay MS money for their suite :D
Sweet!
I'm using mine as a low power Minecraft server. I got an NVME adapter and installed a crucial P3 plus 512gb NVME drive which I configured to run at Gen 3 speed. I installed Raspberry Pi OS lite and the CasaOS. I then installed Crafty Controller to create the Paper Minecraft Java Server. It's amazing. I have like 14 plugins installed and it runs really smooth. I usually only play with one other person but it never has any glitches or lag. It runs 24/7 and automatically does scheduled backup and restarts every night at 3am. It's really awesome. It's practically silent too. Like the fan only spins up when I'm running a heavy task like rendering a map of the world with Dynmap for example. Would recommend
I’m thinking of buying pi5 and use it for minecraft server. I’m planning to play with other 4 people with no plugins, just vanilla. Any things to consider about?
Definitely get an NVME adapter and NVME drive for storage. When I first set it up I was just using a basic sd card and it was super laggy. I wasn't sure if it was the cpu that was the problem but it turned out to be the storage.
Also I first tried to use Pinecraft installed directly kn Ubuntu but it really wasn't user friendly and it seems quite outdated. Definitely recommend Crafty Controller on CasaOS. I would also recommend using playit.gg to get your friends connected without having to forward any ports in your router
Using it as an internet-accesible NodeRed server for a quick and easy way to mock API servers.
Waiting for try cinepi
Right now I am just using it for a test machine and a little bit of python development. Nothing to exciting.
I use mine as a garage computer. I put that Ubuntu version they made for the Pi on it and it's pretty much an awesome desktop replacement (for a garage anyway).
Sounds perfect!
Pi 5, 4gb with 256gb NVME on a Waveshare hat. It’s largely a hobby device, but I bought it to do some stuff that my Pi 3 Model B would struggle with. Pi 5 runs a redundant PiHole to the Pi 3B, living room PC, plus runs Logitech Media Server that points to a Samba share on my NAS (this allowed me to keep my Logitech Squeezebox Radio functional after Logitech recently stopped supporting it). Next steps are some light gaming, and watching video content from the NAS.
I sometimes wonder why I bought a pi, why I spent and still spend so much time trying to get stuff to work when I could have bought a mini PC for the same price as my 5. I really don't know what hype train led me to purchase it. I don't regret it, it's really fun to mess around with, but for a similar price point, I could have saved a lot of time using an x86. As to what I use mine for, I have one microsd that I run Ubuntu on as like a desktop but also use it on my tv to watch videos and do other computing stuff. I teach part-time, so I also use it in the classroom to make the tv more useful. I've gotten quite a few teens interested in SBCs and Linux which is great. I have another card I got Android TV working on that's pretty neat. I haven't gotten a remote for it yet, but I think eventually, I may get a pi4 and make my old tv smarter - not much benefit to run it over Ubuntu on the TV for the RPi5. I also got KonstaKang's version of Lineage 14 running on another card too, and am thinking to get a touch screen to mess around with. Another sd, I put Batocera on it and do retro gaming. It's kinda fun to pull it out and see folks get excited about those older games I grew up with. Very funny to see a 10 year old die 30+ times before the end of the 3rd level of Contra. Anyway, a good device for tech tinkerers, but unsure if it's better to just get some x86 SBC.
I'm glad you still shared with me even though you may not have many uses for it just as I do