📰 MX Linux 25.2 provides possible refuge from AI as well as systemd

MX Linux 25.2 is here, now with kernel 7.0 if you choose – although the Raspberry Pi edition still needs some work.

🔗 Source: https://www.theregister.com/software/2026/06/12/mx-linux-252-arrives-with-switchable-init-and-pi-refresh/5255017

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📰 5 Raspberry Pi projects I'm self-hosting this year instead of wasting money on monthly subscriptions

Self-hosting tools like Jellyfin, Nextcloud, and BentoPDF on a Raspberry Pi can save you money and offer better features than paid services.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/raspberry-pi-projects-self-hosting-this-year-instead-of-paying-monthly/

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📰 DietPi 10.5 Enables KMS/DRM Graphics System by Default for Raspberry Pi SBCs

DietPi 10.5 distribution for single-board computers is now available for download with KMS/DRM support enabled by default for Raspberry Pi SBCs, better NanoPi K2 support, and other changes.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/dietpi-10-5-enables-kms-drm-graphics-system-by-default-for-raspberry-pi-sbcs

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📰 This Raspberry Pi e-ink display looks like framed wall art, and the software behind it is open source

One of my favorite things about e-Ink displays is that they don't look like displays. Sure, they are screens, and you can put whatever you want on them, but unlike LCDs, you can put an e-Ink display into a picture frame, and it won't look out of place. One excellent example just appeared in the Raspberry Pi community, and while the end product looks amazing, the software running it is an excellent tool for smart home displays.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/this-raspberry-pi-e-ink-display-looks-like-framed-wall-art-and-the-software-behind-it-is-open-source/

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📰 UP WCL is a Raspberry Pi-sized PC with up to Intel Core 7 350 Wildcat Lake

The UP WCL is a credit card-sized computer from AAEON that’s about the same size and shape as a Raspberry Pi Model B. But this model has an Intel Wildcat Lake processor instead of an Arm chip, support for up to 24GB of onboard LPDDR5 memory and up to 256GB of UFS storage. It doesn’t have built-in .

🔗 Source: https://liliputing.com/up-wcl-is-a-raspberry-pi-sized-pc-with-up-to-intel-core-7-350-wildcat-lake/

#arm #intel #raspberry

📰 Raspberry Pi Imager 2.0.10 Improves Wi-Fi SSID Handling and Accessibility

Raspberry Pi Imager 2.0.10 flashing tool for Raspberry Pi devices is now available for download with improved Wi-Fi SSID handling, reliability and accessibility improvements, and bug fixes.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/raspberry-pi-imager-2-0-10-improves-wi-fi-ssid-handling-and-accessibility

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📰 Latest Raspberry Pi OS Release Is Powered by Linux Kernel 6.18 LTS

Raspberry Pi OS 2026-06-18 is now available for download with Linux kernel 6.18 LTS, new default touchscreen associations, new icons, updated Labwc Wayland compositor, and more.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/latest-raspberry-pi-os-release-is-powered-by-linux-kernel-6-18-lts

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📰 I tried LibreELEC on a Raspberry Pi, and it's better than any smart TV can ever be

Setting up a new smart TV these days means sitting through a barrage of privacy prompts, account-creation screens, and data-collection agreements. I’ve been guilty of just hitting accept and next to get the TV working. But the problems don’t stop there. Declining too many prompts locks features behind sign-ins. Worse, the telemetry quietly got re-enabled after a firmware update, and manufacturers made opting out just a temporary inconvenience.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/libreelec-on-raspberry-pi-better-than-any-smart-tv/

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📰 This maker built a daily briefing printer with a Raspberry Pi Zero, and the code is open source

Getting your daily briefing printed out on a little piece of paper is so much more satisfying than an email. Maybe it's the fact that the paper is a tangible thing you can hold, or maybe it's just because it looks like you're getting a briefing from some kind of secret agency; either way, it's a lot cooler than receiving your daily digest digitally.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/this-maker-built-a-daily-briefing-printer-with-a-raspberry-pi-zero-and-the-code-is-open-source/

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📰 A $15 Raspberry Pi Zero 2W does Pi-hole better than any spare PC you have lying around

Every time I had to reboot my mini PC to update a Docker container, a VM, or just to apply patches, my entire home network went down with it. My family often noticed that before I did. My mini PC wasn’t struggling with the Pi-hole's load, but there was a simpler, yet just as problematic issue.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/raspberry-pi-zero-2w-does-pi-hole-better-than-any-spare-pc/

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📰 Vaultwarden has been running on a Raspberry Pi Zero in a drawer for a year, and it's the most underrated thing I host

Embrace the simplicity and efficiency of self-hosting Vaultwarden on a Raspberry Pi Zero 2W, and the freedom of managing your own passwords.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/vaultwarden-on-raspberry-pi-zero-most-underrated-thing-i-host/

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📰 I turned an old Android phone into a home server, and it outperformed my Raspberry Pi

I have used Raspberry Pi boards for years. They remain one of the easiest ways to get started with self-hosting, home automation, and small server projects. My experience with Raspberry Pi boards has generally been positive, but they come with a few limitations. Performance can become a bottleneck once you start running multiple services. Storage performance also depends heavily on the medium you use. MicroSD cards remain among the weakest...

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/old-android-phone-home-server-beat-raspberry-pi/

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📰 Network-wide ad blocking with a Raspberry Pi Zero is easier than you think, but the Wi-Fi problem is real

A Raspberry Pi Zero makes network-wide ad blocking easy, but its lack of Ethernet can turn a simple Pi-hole setup into a compromise.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/network-wide-ad-blocking-raspberry-pi-zero-wifi-problem/

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📰 Raspberry Pi 4 with a slower processor now discounted

Global RAM shortages have spiked computer prices, even for cheap Raspberry Pi models. However, Cytron is now selling Raspberry Pi 4 Model B boards at a slight discount.

🔗https://liliputing.com/raspberry-pi-4-with-a-slower-processor-is-now-available-for-a-slight-discount/

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📰 RootBoard is a Raspberry Pi-powered handheld PC with a 3.5 inch screen, 70-key keyboard (crowdfunding)

The RootBoard is a handheld computer kit with a 3.5 inch color display, a 70-key thumb keyboard complete with function keys, and a built-in speaker plus what looks like a decent set of ports for such a small computer. RootBoard designer Dian Lieu is running a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for the device with reward levels starting .

🔗 Source: https://liliputing.com/rootboard-is-a-raspberry-pi-powered-handheld-pc-with-a-3-5-inch-screen-70-key-keyboard-crowdfunding/

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📰 The Raspberry Pi price hikes pushed me to ESP32s, and honestly my smart home runs better now

Holding off on that Raspberry Pi 5 purchase since last year was a mistake. Raspberry Pi has raised prices three separate times since December 2025. With the price revision in April, some models were selling for 83% above their launch price. The 16GB Pi 5, which was selling for $120, is now $205 after the price hike. The company, like many others, pointed to the DRAM shortage as the cause of global price increases across several products.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/raspberry-pi-price-hikes-pushed-me-esp32s-smart-home-runs-better/

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📰 PiZZa turns your spare Raspberry Pi Zero W and 2 W into an Arduino

If you're a tinkerer, there's a very good chance you have a spare Raspberry Pi board or two sitting around. If one of them happens to be either a Raspberry Pi Zero W or a Zero 2 W, and all it's doing is collecting dust right now, why not turn it into an Arduino? It may sound impossible, but one project, called PiZZa, aims to let you do just that.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/pizza-turns-your-spare-raspberry-pi-zero-w-and-2-w-into-an-arduino/

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📰 This amazing Raspberry Pi 5-powered device can visualise wireless signals around you

Wireless signals are all around us; in fact, there's a good chance the device you're reading this on is emitting one. But what if the human eye could detect these signals? What would the world look like then?

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/this-amazing-raspberry-pi-5-powered-device-can-visualise-wireless-signals-around-you/

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📰 This open-source camera turns your Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W into an 80s-styled delight

Back in March, we covered an open-source camera called the Saturnix. Back then, it was a work-in-progress, but it was still cool enough to check out. The creator said they'd get something out as soon as they could, but much like everything else in life, it took more time than expected.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/this-open-source-camera-turns-your-raspberry-pi-zero-2-w-into-an-80s-styled-delight/

#opensource #raspberry

📰 Llama.cpp, Speeches, and Open WebUI turned my Raspberry Pi into a voice assistant that actually works

The best part? This voice assistant runs entirely locally.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/i-built-a-voice-assistant-with-my-raspberry-pi/

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