Zip & Jaz Retro Storage ExplainingComputers 2018-12-23 | Zip drive and Jaz drive removable storage from Iomega was popular in the mid-to-late 1990s and early noughties. In this video I look back at Zip and Jaz disks and internal and external drives, and in the process boot up Windows 98!If you enjoy this video, you may also like some of my other retro computing content, including:ZX81 Classic PC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UM_d37vMtEAEarly PCs at the National Museum of Computing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGloVvN9NXYPC Motherboard Evolution: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sewt2pqc3usExplainingComputers merchandise can be purchased via Teespring:https://teespring.com/stores/explainingcomputersMore videos on computing and related topics can be found at: http://www.youtube.com/explainingcomputersYou may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/explainingthefuture#ZipDrive #JazDrive #RetroStorage #ExplainingComputers
Ubuntu 24.04 Flavours: Kubuntu, Budgie, MATE, Cinnamon & More ExplainingComputers 2024-06-23 | Official Ubuntu flavours add an alternative desktop or applications to regular Ubuntu, but remain backed by the full Ubuntu archive for packages and updates. This video reviews all 10 official flavours of Ubuntu 24.04 -- Edubuntu, Kubuntu, Lubuntu, Ubuntu Budgie, Ubuntu Cinnamon, Ubuntu Kylin, Ubuntu MATE, Ubuntu Studio, Ubuntu Unity & Xubuntu.My previous review of Ubuntu 24.04 is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNK-tmMz618My review of the KDE Plasma 6 desktop is here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIxRm8IhFJsAnd my reviews of Ubuntu Studio are here:Ubuntu Studio on Pentium Gold (2021): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hXBRQPkDw8andUbuntu Studio: Creative Linux Distro (2018): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txVIlioe2xUYou can learn more about official Ubuntu flavours here: https://ubuntu.com/desktop/flavours -- or download the distros from the following links:Edubuntu -- https://www.edubuntu.org/Kubuntu -- https://kubuntu.org/Lubuntu -- https://lubuntu.me/Ubuntu Budgie -- https://ubuntubudgie.org/Ubuntu Cinnamon -- https://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntucinnamon/releases/noble/release/Ubuntu Kylin -- https://www.ubuntukylin.com/index-en.htmlUbuntu MATE -- https://ubuntu-mate.org/Ubuntu Studio -- https://ubuntustudio.org/Ubuntu Unity -- https://ubuntuunity.org/Xubuntu -- https://xubuntu.org/More videos on computing and related topics can be found at:http://www.youtube.com/@ExplainingComputersYou may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@ExplainingTheFutureChapters:00:59 Edubuntu02:57 Kubuntu04:52 Lubuntu06:23 Ubuntu Budgie08:41 Ubuntu Cinnamon10:14 Ubuntu Kylin11:53 Ubuntu MATE13:56 Ubuntu Studio16:12 Ubunty Unity18:14 Xubuntu20:05 Wrap#Ubuntu #Edubuntu #Kbuntu #Lubuntu #Xubuntu #Cinnamon #Budgie #ExplainingComputers
Banana Pi BPI-F3: Octa Core RISC-V SBC Running Bianbu OS ExplainingComputers 2024-06-16 | RISC-V Banana Pi BPI-F3 development board review and specifications, including demonstrations running Bianbu OS from SpaceMIT (who also developed the K1 RISC-V SoC on which this SBC is based).If you enjoy this video, you may like some of my other RISC-V content, including:RISC-V Week: 7 Days only using RISC-V computers:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Na6PT4npsMgRISC-V 2024 Update: RISE, AI Accelerators & More:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6mPK3QCrBoLichee Pi 4A: Serious RISC-V Desktop Computing:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1apoFXZ9ad8VisionFive 2: RISC-V Quad Core Low Cost SBC:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykKnc86UtXgMore information on the BPI-F3 can be found on its wiki here:https://wiki.banana-pi.org/Banana_Pi_BPI-F3And there is more information on SpaceMIT and their K1 RISC-V SoC here:https://developer.spacemit.com/#/documentationThe BPI-F3 shown in this video was purchased from Ali Express.More videos on RISC-V, SBCs, and wider computing and related topics can be found at:http://www.youtube.com/@ExplainingComputersYou may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@ExplainingTheFutureChapters:01:16 Unboxing03:15 Specifications08:22 Bianbu OS17:02 NVMe SSD19:54 Towards End-User RISC-V#RISC-V #BPI-F3 #BianbuOS #BananaPi #SBC #ExplainingComputers
Windows Developments: Windows 10 Extended Updates, Arm CPU support & AI Integration ExplainingComputers 2024-06-09 | Windows developments, including extended Windows 10 updates, increasing Arm CPU support, and AI integration.The Novaspirit Tech video on the Windows ARM Development Kit is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KS2xS4MnkoAnd my videos running Windows 11 Arm on SBCs are here:Orange Pi 5: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-A13-VYS6QRaspberry Pi 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGF_HaSdFyAFurther references to web pages shown in the video are as follows:Microsoft Windows 10 End of Life page:https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows/end-of-support?OCID=win10_app_omc_win_ieWindows 10 ESU Programme: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/whats-new/extended-security-updatesWindows 10 Education ESUs (inc pricing): https://educationblog.microsoft.com/en-us/2024/04/windows-10-end-of-support-updates-for-education Windows 10 ESUs for commercial users (inc pricing): https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/when-to-use-windows-10-extended-security-updates/ba-p/4102628Windows (Arm) Dev Kit 2023: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/arm/dev-kit/Introducing Copilot+ PCs: https://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2024/05/20/introducing-copilot-pcs/Copilot+ PCs Hardware Requirements: https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/topic/copilot-pcs-hardware-requirements-35782169-6eab-4d63-a5c5-c498c3037364Qualcomm Snapdragon X processors: https://www.qualcomm.com/products/mobile/snapdragon/pcs-and-tablets/snapdragon-x-plusARM CEO Reuters Interview, June 2024: https://www.qualcomm.com/products/mobile/snapdragon/pcs-and-tablets/snapdragon-x-plusRadxa ROCK 5 ITX: https://radxa.com/products/rock5/5itx/More videos on computing and related topics can be found at:http://www.youtube.com/@ExplainingComputersYou may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@ExplainingTheFutureChapters:00:44 Windows 10 Updates05:48 Windows on Arm10:38 AI Integration#Windows #Arm #Recall #Windows10 #Updates #ESUs #ExplainingComputers
Raspberry Pi Pico Rain Gauge ExplainingComputers 2024-06-02 | Raspberry Pi Pico rain gauge project. Note that STL files for all of the 3D printable parts have been shared on Thingiverse here: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6636418 And there is also a web page to support this project here: https://www.explainingcomputers.com/pi_pico_rain_gauge.htmlThe pack of reed switches I bought are on Amazon UK here: https://amzn.to/3K0BxqF -- with a very similar alternative (2.5 rather than 3mm cross section, but the same manufacturer) on Amazon US here:https://amzn.to/3UUJOCR Note that these are affiliate links, and that as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases made after clicking on these links.This project builds on content from my “Raspberry Pi Pico LCD Projects” video, which is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJjAryNI9fsAnd my “Raspberry Pi Anemometer” video is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LPEPZ02-t8inuxMore videos on computing and related topics can be found at:http://www.youtube.com/@ExplainingComputersYou may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@ExplainingTheFutureChapters:01:01 Pico into Action (the hardware)04:18 Design & Test05:45 Extruded Reality (the 3D printed parts)08:19 Math & Code13:43 Water from the Sky (real-world test)16:14 Wrap#RainGauge #RaspberryPi #Pico #ExplainingComputers
Linux Video Production: No Adobe or Windows for 14 days ExplainingComputers 2024-05-26 | Linux vs Adobe! Two-week experiment making videos using Linux running DaVinci Resolve, Autograph, Photopea, Lightworks, Inkscape and Audacity, rather than Windows running the Adobe Creative Cloud applications Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator and Audition.My previous “Online Photoshop Alternatives” video is here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1iAatWudkkThe “DaVinci Resolve Greenscreen” episode is here (it is a few years old, but things still work the same way!): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHhvYTM3KsEAnd my review of Ubuntu 24.04 is here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNK-tmMz618DaVinci Resolve is available from Blackmagic Design here:https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolveThe MakeResolveDeb web page for installing DaVinci Resolve on non-supported Debian-based Linux distros is here : https://www.danieltufvesson.com/makeresolvedebInstalling CUDA on Ubuntu – as required to run DaVinci Resolve -- is here:https://www.cherryservers.com/blog/install-cuda-ubuntuAutograph is available from Left Angle here:https://www.left-angle.com/Photopea is available here:https://www.photopea.com/Lightworks is available here:https://lwks.com/Inkscape is available here:https://inkscape.org/Audacity is available here:https://www.audacityteam.org/More videos on computing and related topics can be found at:http://www.youtube.com/@ExplainingComputersYou may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@ExplainingTheFutureChapters:01:28 System & Setup07:31 DaVinci Resolve11:04 Lightworks13:05 Autograph18:20 Beyond Adobe (conclusions)#Linux #Adobe #Autograph #DaVinciResolve #VideoEditing #Photopea #ExplainingComputers
Explaining Audio File Formats ExplainingComputers 2024-05-19 | Digital audio file formats tutorial, including sample rate, bit depth, codecs, containers, MP3, AAC, WAV, AIFF, BWF, DSD, Monkey’s Audio, WavPack, AC-3, EC-3, AC-4, Ogg Vorbis, Opus and WMA.If you find this video useful, you may appreciate these other ExplainingComputers episodes:Explaining Digital Video: Formats, Codecs & Containers:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4NXxY4maYcExplaining Image File Formats:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WblPwVq9KnUExplaining File Compression Formats:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPj_dILDK6IMore videos on computing and related topics can be found at:http://www.youtube.com/@ExplainingComputersYou may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@ExplainingTheFutureChapters:00:53 Digital Audio (sample rate & bit depth)03:16 Codecs & Containers05:03 Non-compressed audio formats07:44 Lossless compression formats10:24 Lossy Compression formats13:28 Wrap#AudioFormats #MP3 #WAV #AIFF #AAC #ExplainingComputers
Raspberry Pi 5 Network OS Installer ExplainingComputers 2024-05-12 | A few weeks ago there was an EEPROM update that allows a Raspberry Pi 5 to install its own operating system from the Internet. As as this is both useful and exciting, I thought we’d have a video about it!If you enjoy this video, you may like some of my other Raspberry Pi 5 content, including:Raspberry Pi 5 (initial review):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hYfQ7bRgZgRaspberry Pi 5 Operating Systems:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7G6jZd4gHtMRaspberry Pi 5 Argon NEO5 NVMe Case:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Su4u4G-VIkRaspberry Pi 5: Video Editing, Video Calling & Passive Cooling:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35_5wRKi_TIPi 500 Maker Build: Raspberry Pi 5 Keyboard Computer:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WphP4qpaM8All of my Raspberry Pi videos are listed at:https://www.explainingcomputers.com/raspberry_pi_videos.htmlAnd even more videos on SBCs and wider computing and related topics can be found at:http://www.youtube.com/@ExplainingComputersYou may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@ExplainingTheFutureChapters:00:52 EEPROM Excitement10:47 NVMe Configuration13:55 Installing Another OS15:58 Wrap#RaspberryPi5 #NetworkInstaller #EEPROM #Ubuntu #ExplainingComputers
Online Photoshop Alternatives: Which is Best? ExplainingComputers 2024-05-05 | Online Photoshop alternatives compared, including Pixlr, Canva, Photopea, Adobe Express and Photoshop on the Web. This video has a particular focus on testing true Photoshop functionality, including layer effects and the accurate import and export of PSD files.The five cloud packages reviewed can be accessed from the following links. Note that the first four can be used for free, and that Pixlr and Photopea can be used for free without creating an account.Pixlr: https://pixlr.com/Canva: https://www.canva.com/Photopea: https://www.photopea.com/Adobe Express: https://express.adobe.com/Photoshop on the Web: https://www.adobe.com/uk/products/photoshop/online.htmlIf you enjoy this video, you may find useful my video “Explaining Image File Formats”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WblPwVq9KnUThere is also a full list of my videos on free software here:https://www.explainingcomputers.com/free_software_videos.htmlMore videos on computing and related topics can be found at:http://www.youtube.com/@ExplainingComputersYou may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@ExplainingTheFutureChapters:00:47 Pixlr06:59 Canva10:27 Photopea14:17 Adobe Express16:39 Photoshop on the Web19:46 Wrap#Photopea #Pixlr #Canva #Photoshop #AdobeExpress #ExplainingComputers
Ubuntu 24.04: An Excellent Linux Distro ExplainingComputers 2024-04-28 | Ubuntu 24.04 linux distro review, including installation, new features, and applications. Ubuntu 24.04, the Noble Numbat, can be freely downloaded from: https://ubuntu.com/desktopIf you enjoy this video, you may be interested in my other distro reviews, including:Linux Mint 21: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s74cta1cpRYZorin OS 17: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FryhC19wu8Debian 12: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRaJa-VjLGEAll of my Linux guides and distro reviews are listed and linked here:https://www.explainingcomputers.com/linux_videos.htmlMore videos on computing and related topics can be found at:http://www.youtube.com/@ExplainingComputersYou may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@ExplainingTheFutureChapters:00:35 Noble Numbat (specifications & download)03:49 Installation07:55 What’s New?11:45 Applications15:32 Wrap#Ubuntu #Ubuntu2404 #NobleNumbat #ExplainingComputers
Radxa X2L: Low-cost x86 SBC with RP2040 ExplainingComputers 2024-04-21 | Radxa X2L J4125 single board computer review and demo, including a test of its RP2040 microcontroller. And yes, this an SBC with an Intel microprocessor and in effect an onboard Raspberry Pi Pico!You can learn more about the Radxa X2L on its website here: https://radxa.com/products/x/x2lThe X2L featured in this video was purchased from AllNet here: https://shop.allnetchina.cn/products/radxa-x2lI have playlist of videos about the Raspberry Pi Pico (RP2040 microcontroller) here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2m2YvnrOYxImbuCEE14DQquBSUu9SUgUAnd my latest review of Linux Mint is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s74cta1cpRYAll ExplainingComputers SBC reviews can be accessed from this page:https://www.explainingcomputers.com/sbc.htmlMore videos on SBCs and wider computing and related topics can be found at:http://www.youtube.com/@ExplainingComputersYou may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@ExplainingTheFutureChapters:00:42 Unboxing03:31 Specifications07:17 Guess the OS (Performance tests)13:45 RP2040 (test)15:36 Wrap, inc more test results!#RadxaX2L #X2L #RP2040 #X64SBC #ExplainingComputers
Gold Play Button ExplainingComputers 2024-04-17 | Greetings! The ExplainingComputers Gold Play Button has arrived, so I thought it should be unboxed in a special extra video! Thanks to everybody who has subscribed and made this happen. What an incredible community we’ve become! :) More videos on computing and related topics can be found at:http://www.youtube.com/@ExplainingComputersYou may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@ExplainingTheFutureChapters:00:38 Unboxing03:03 Reflections#GoldPlayButton #Unboxing#ExplainingComputers
Kdenlive 24: Free & Open Source Video Editor ExplainingComputers 2024-04-14 | Kdenlive 24.02.x review and demo, including its video editing workflow, and using timeline preview and proxy clips to achieve good performance on less powerful hardware.Kdenlive 24 can be freely downloaded from: https://kdenlive.org/en/The ExplainingComputers episode I which I explain video formats, codecs and containers is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4NXxY4maYcYou can also find my latest review of the top free video editors here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EJinF0uhe0And my review of DaVinci Resolve 18 -- which remains the best, free video editor if you have the hardware to run it -- is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyzO2MTKwY0More videos on computing and related topics can be found at:http://www.youtube.com/@ExplainingComputersYou may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@ExplainingTheFutureChapters:00:43 Getting Kdenlive03:53 Workflow10:50 Proxies & Co15:07 New Features18:34 Deep Respect#Kdenlive #FreeVideoEditor #ExplainingComputers
RISC-V 2024 Update: RISE, AI Accelerators & More ExplainingComputers 2024-04-07 | RISC-V annual update, covering developments in RISC-V hardware and software including RISE, Quintaris, and AI accelerators.If you enjoy this video, my “RISC-V Week” video is here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Na6PT4npsMg My review of the Lichee Pi 4A is also here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1apoFXZ9ad8The video in which I edited video on RISC-V hardware is here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ke7d0iO_-0And my 2023 RISC-V update is here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJVSZEX6d9MAll of my RISC-V SBC and other RISC-V videos are also listed on this page:https://www.explainingcomputers.com/riscv_videos.htmlLinks to the websites/sources included in the video (in order of appearance) are as follows:RISC-V International “About”: https://riscv.org/about/RISC-V on GitHub: https://github.com/riscv/riscv-isa-manualBusiness Wire “Five Leading Semiconductor Industry Players Incorporate New Company, Quintauris, to Drive RISC-V Ecosystem Forward”, December 2023. Available at: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231222688764/en/Five-Leading-Semiconductor-Industry-Players-Incorporate-New-Company-Quintauris-to-Drive-RISC-V-Ecosystem-Forward Quintaris website: https://www.quintauris.eu/ Linux Foundation Europe: “Industry Leaders Launch RISE to Accelerate the Development of Open Source Software for RISC-V”, May 2023. Available at:https://linuxfoundation.eu/newsroom/rise-project-launches-to-accelerate-development-of-risc-v RISE: RISC-V Software Ecosystem: https://riseproject.dev/ Canonical “Industry Leaders Launch RISE to Accelerate the Development of Open Source Software for RISC-V”, November 2023. Available at: https://canonical.com/blog/canonical-joins-riseRISC-V International blog post on RISC-V Labs, November 2023. Available at:https://riscv.org/blog/2023/11/accelerating-the-open-source-software-ecosystem-with-risc-v-labs/RISC-V Developer Board Program, RISC-V International blog post November 2023: https://riscv.org/risc-v-developer-boards/ RISC-V Certifications & Courses: https://riscv.org/certifications-and-courses/ The SHD Group: “RISC-V Market Report: Application Forecasts in a Heterogeneous World”, January 2024. Available via: https://theshdgroup.com/market-reports/Andes Technology Press Release “Andes Technology’s N25F RISC-V Processor Enables Superior Performance and Low Power for Phison’s X1 Enterprise SSD Controller”, April 2023. Available at https://www.andestech.com/en/2023/04/25/andes-technologys-n25f-risc-v-processor-enables-superior-performance-and-low-power-for-phisons-x1-enterprise-ssd-controller/Tom’s Hardware, “Chinese Tech Giant Alibaba Launches PCIe Gen5 SSD Controller Based on RISC-V”, November 2023. Available at: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/chinese-tech-giant-alibaba-launches-pcie-gen5-ssd-controller-based-on-risc-v Ventana “Ventana Introduces Veyron V2 — World’s Highest Performance Data Center-Class RISC-V Processor and Platform”, November 2023. Available at: https://www.ventanamicro.com/ventana-introduces-veyron-v2/Esperanto AI Products: https://www.esperanto.ai/products/Esperanto AI News: https://www.esperanto.ai/news/Meta “MSVP: Meta’s first ASIC for video transcoding”, May 2023. Available at: https://ai.meta.com/blog/meta-scalable-video-processor-MSVP/Meta “MTIA v1: Meta’s first-generation AI inference accelerator”, May 23 2023. Available at: https://ai.meta.com/blog/meta-training-inference-accelerator-AI-MTIA/Tech Radar “Meta has done something that will get Nvidia and AMD very, very worried”, December 2023. Available at: https://www.techradar.com/pro/meta-has-done-something-that-will-get-nvidia-and-amd-very-very-worried-it-gave-up-on-gpu-and-cpu-to-take-a-risc-y-route-for-ai-training-and-inference-accelerationCodasip “RISC-V Summit report: Meta leads the way for custom processors”, December 2023, available at: https://codasip.com/2023/12/18/risc-v-summit-report-meta-leads-the-way-for-custom-processors/ Sipeed Lichee Series web pages: https://sipeed.com/licheepi4aGoogle Open Source Blog, “Android and RISC-V: What you need to know to be ready”, October 2023. Available at: https://opensource.googleblog.com/2023/10/android-and-risc-v-what-you-need-to-know.htmlQualcom “Qualcomm to Bring RISC-V Based Wearable Platform to Wear OS by Google”, October 2023. Available at:https://www.qualcomm.com/news/releases/2023/10/qualcomm-to-bring-risc-v-based-wearable-platform-to--wear-os-by-More videos on computing and related topics can be found at:http://www.youtube.com/@ExplainingComputersYou may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@ExplainingTheFutureChapters:01:07 Advancing RISC-V04:02 RISC-V Progress06:40 Enterprise RISC-V09:39 End-User RISC-V12:53 Exciting Times#RISC-V #RISE #ExplainingComputers
Raspberry Pi 5 Argon NEO 5 NVMe Case ExplainingComputers 2024-03-31 | Raspberry Pi 5 Argon NEO 5 M.2 NVMe case review and demo, including assembly, setup, NVMe SSD speed test, and temperature tests.There is more information on the Argon NEO 5 NVMe on its web page here: https://argon40.com/en-gb/products/argon-neo-5-m-2-nvme-for-raspberry-pi-5My previous video on the Pineberry Pi HatDrive! is here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9OwWnAftb4And my Raspberry Pi 5 cooling tests video is here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYUF1H-_7TQAll of my Raspberry Pi videos are also listed on this page:https://www.explainingcomputers.com/raspberry_pi_videos.htmlMore videos on computing and related topics can be found at:http://www.youtube.com/@ExplainingComputersYou may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@ExplainingTheFutureChapters:00:45 Unboxing03:10 Assembly10:45 NVMe Setup & Speed Test13:07 Temperature Tests14:45 The Ultimate Pi 5 Case?#ArgonNEO5 #NVMe #RaspberryPi5 #ExplainingComputers
KDE Plasma 6 Linux Desktop ExplainingComputers 2024-03-24 | KDE Plasma 6 Linux desktop environment review and demo using the KDE Neon Linux distribution. KDE Plasma 6 was released on February 28th 2024, as detailed on the KDE website here: https://kde.org/announcements/megarelease/6/My Krita video is here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fX3c2wQYX6IIf you like this video, you may also be interested in my other Linux videos, which are listed and linked on this page: https://www.explainingcomputers.com/linux_videos.htmlMore videos on computing and related topics can be found at:http://www.youtube.com/@explainingcomputersYou may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@explainingthefutureChapters:00:40 KDE & Plasma 603:04 A MegaRelease10:37 Task Switcher12:39 Virtual Workspaces14:32 Familiar Themes16:06 Beauty & Control#Plasma6 #KDE #Linux #ExplainingComputers
Why I Love Google Docs ExplainingComputers 2024-03-17 | Google Docs and Google Drive tutorial and demo, including collaboration and file sharing, voice typing, language translation, and optical character recognition (OCR).Google Docs is free to use on a Google account, and can be accessed via http://docs.google.com or http://drive.google.com (I always access via the latter).If you’ve curious, you can download the preface and first chapter of my 2010 book “A Brief Guide to Cloud Computing” here: https://www.explainingcomputers.com/bgcc.htmlAnd my most recent cloud computing video is here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kH9hd9VJW_MPlease note that Google did not ask me to make this video, and nor did they pay me in any way to make it. What a sad world we live in that I feel the necessity to write this.More videos on computing and related topics can be found at:http://www.youtube.com/@explainingcomputersYou may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@explainingthefutureChapters:00:48 No-Nonsense Interface05:42 Fully Backed Up07:09 Multi-Device & Shared Access09:44 Cool Features12:16 Google do listen15:34 Wrap#GoogleDocs #GoogleDrive #ExplainingComputers
1M Subscribers Desk Tour ExplainingComputers 2024-03-10 | Celebrating million subscribers with a desk and studio tour! Many thanks to everybody who has subscribed to become a member of the ExplainingComputers community.Videos mentioned in or related to the above include:N100 Mini-ITX Silent PC Build:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hCNxSd4Y2ICPU Upgrade (studio i5 PC build):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9pWEEVb9eQBest Value Ryzen PC Build (5600G):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Up4o9QQHJuY300th Video: Behind the Scenes:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=176aHXO1PwcQuieter (i5) PC #1:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iVMGSBFy-MQuieter (i5) PC #2:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zwqm3c0-DbwATEM Mini HDMI Switcher:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IOhvP5R1Pki7 PC Build: Part One:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l22t-XrGKEYi7 PC Build: Part Two:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_CVou0GU3UAsus Zenbook UX330U:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19bXE5X6B9IJuly 2016 “100th Video Desk Tour”:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OVhl9cHXBwMore videos on computing and related topics can be found at:http://www.youtube.com/@explainingcomputersYou may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@explainingthefutureChapters:01:15 Desk Tour12:12 Studio Tour20:32 Coming Soon#1M #DeskTour #StudioTour #ExplainingComputers
Raspberry Pi 5 Operating Systems ExplainingComputers 2024-03-03 | Raspberry Pi 5 operating systems, including Raspberry Pi OS, Ubuntu, Armbian, openFyde, Kali Linux, LibreELEC and Recalbox. Most of the operating systems covered in this video can be downloaded and installed using Raspberry Pi Imager, which can be downloaded here: https://www.raspberrypi.com/software/However, at the time of making this video, the following were not available in Raspberry Pi imager, and can be downloaded from the following links:openFyde: https://openfyde.io/Armbian: https://www.armbian.com/rpi5b/The ExplainingComputers episode in which I edited the video on a Raspberry Pi 5 is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35_5wRKi_TIAnd I demonstrate running Pi 5 operating systems from an NVMe SSD in this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9OwWnAftb4You can find all of my Raspberry Pi videos on this page:https://www.explainingcomputers.com/raspberry_pi_videos.htmlMore videos on SBCs and wider computing and related topics can be found at:http://www.youtube.com/@explainingcomputersYou may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@explainingthefutureTImestamps:01:04 Raspberry Pi OS04:31 Ubuntu08:02 Armbian09:27 openFyde11:26 Kali Linux12:30 Other OS13:05 LibreELEC13:45 Recalbox15:10 More to Come?#RaspberryPi5 #Ubuntu #Armbian #openFyde #ExplainingComputers
Storage Media Life Expectancy: SSDs, HDDs & More! ExplainingComputers 2024-02-25 | Lifespan of hard drives, SSDs, and other magnetic, solid state and optical media.My 2023 video “Explaining SSDs” is here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8k_XIEhKWoAnd my previous video on M-Disc is here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pekgrP-v5O0I also have a related data retention video called “Cyber Security: Backups & Encryption”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEP9GTs1lZsSELECTED REFERENCESArcserve “Data Storage Lifespans”: https://www.arcserve.com/blog/data-storage-lifespans-how-long-will-media-really-lastBackblaze “Backblaze Drive Stats for Q1 2023”: https://www.backblaze.com/blog/backblaze-drive-stats-for-q1-2023/Backblaze “How Long do Disk Drives Last?”: https://www.backblaze.com/blog/how-long-do-disk-drives-last/Canadian Conversation Institute “Longevity of Recordable CDs, DVDs and Blu-rays”: https://www.canada.ca/en/conservation-institute/services/conservation-preservation-publications/canadian-conservation-institute-notes/longevity-recordable-cds-dvds.htmlCLIR “How Long Can You Store CDs and DVDs and Use Them Again?”: https://www.clir.org/pubs/reports/pub121/sec4/Easeus “Does and SSD Need Power to Retain Data?”: https://www.easeus.com/resource/does-ssd-need-power.htmlEaseus “How Long Do Hard Drives or External Hard Drives Last (If Unused)”: https://www.easeus.com/storage-media-recovery/how-long-do-hard-drives-last.htmlELinfor “Flash memory data retention and integrity technology”: https://www.elinfor.com/knowledge/flash-memory-data-retention-and-integrity-technology-p-10905Enterprise Storage Forum: “Life Expectancy of a Drive: HDD, SSD, and Flash”: https://www.enterprisestorageforum.com/hardware/life-expectancy-of-a-drive/Google Patents “Patrol function used in flash storage controller to detect data errors”: https://patents.google.com/patent/US20090172499A1/enIBM “Potential for SSD data loss after extended shutdown”: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/potential-ssd-data-loss-after-extended-shutdownIEEE Xplore “Data retention in MLC NAND flash memory”: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/7056062IONAS “How Long is SSD Life Span?”: https://www.ionos.co.uk/digitalguide/server/security/ssd-life-span/JEDEC “JECEC SSD Specifications Explained”: https://www.jedec.org/sites/default/files/Alvin_Cox%20%5BCompatibility%20Mode%5D_0.pdfMicron “Comparing SSD and HDD Endurance in the Age of QLC SSDs”: https://www.micron.com/-/media/client/global/documents/products/white-paper/5210_ssd_vs_hdd_endurance_white_paper.pdfPioneer “BDRZ13”: https://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Computer/Computer+Drives/BDR-X13UBKRobots.net “How Long Can SSD Hold Data Without Power”: https://robots.net/tech/how-long-can-ssd-hold-data-without-power/SD Association “FAQ”: https://www.sdcard.org/consumers/faq/Secure Data Recovery “How Long do Hard Drives Last”: https://www.securedatarecovery.com/blog/how-long-do-hard-drives-lastSegate “Establishing Industry Endurance Standards for Solid State Storage”: https://www.seagate.com/files/staticfiles/docs/pdf/whitepaper/tp618-ssd-tech-paper-us.pdfSuperuser “Lifespan of an SSD (NAND Flash) for minimal write use archive purposes”: https://superuser.com/questions/1334494/lifespan-of-an-ssd-nand-flash-for-minimal-write-use-archive-purposes-write-onSuperuser “SSD Data Refresh”: https://superuser.com/questions/923081/ssd-data-refreshTechTarget “What is NAND Flash wear-out?”: https://www.techtarget.com/searchstorage/definition/NAND-flash-wear-outTotal Data Migration “Storage Lifespan FAQs - Tape Data Services”: https://totaldatamigration.com/storage-lifespan-faqsTechTarget “Charge trap technology advantages for 3D NAND flash drives”: https://www.techtarget.com/searchstorage/tip/Charge-trap-technology-advantages-for-3D-NAND-flash-drivesMore videos on computing and related topics can be found at:http://www.youtube.com/@explainingcomputersYou may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@explainingthefutureChapters:00:37 Data Survival (overview)02:25 Hard Drive Life Expectancy07:07 Other Magnetic Storage08:15 SSD Life Expectancy13:30 Flash Drives & Memory Cards14:17 CDs, DVDs & Blu-Ray17:04 Data Immortality#SSD #Lifespan #HDD #DVD #Blu-Ray #ExplainingComputers
Very Useful Small Computing Things ExplainingComputers 2024-02-18 | My favourite small computing things, including the most useful adapters and other hardware items that are part of my regular computing activities.Other videos referred to in this episode include:Cyber Security: Protecting Online Accounts:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYUfOP4UKSMEncrypted USB drives:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUzShyXbyeIVeraCrypt Encrypted USB Drive:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XshQWFLfwdADatAshur PRO Encrupted USB 3.0 Drive:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_Nu1Snet4sFree Drive Cloning Applications:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gTJw8ehkVcThe things covered in the video, or close equivalents, can be found on Amazon US and UK as below. Where the link is not to the item I own, I have stated "(similar)" after the link, and have not tried this particular product. Note that all links are affiliate, and that as an Amazon Associate I earn a commission from any qualifying purchases that you may make.USB-C rubber port coversAmazon UK: https://amzn.to/3wmCc2g Amazon US: https://amzn.to/49fNN1y (similar)HDMI coupler (female-to-female)Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4bBi1Ol Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3T6gDMs (similar)USB-C (male) to USB-A (female) short adapter cable:Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3TcGdzr Amazon US: https://amzn.to/48iIzAR (same, with extra adapter included)USB to SATA adapterAmazon UK: https://amzn.to/42Im8E0 (similar) Amazon US: https://amzn.to/48m9EmR (similar)USB to Ethernet network adapterAmazon UK: https://amzn.to/3wjUbGH Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3OPGXI6datAshur Encrypted USB drive (4GB)Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/42QDWgj Amazon US: https://amzn.to/49IdWGlUSB microSD card readerAmazon UK: https://amzn.to/3OOIQVr (similar) Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4bKxcob (similar)YubiKey 5CAmazon UK: https://amzn.to/42LqhqH Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3UIUepoMore videos on computing and related topics can be found at:http://www.youtube.com/@explainingcomputersYou may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@explainingthefutureChapters:00:39 USB-C port covers02:07 HDMI couplers03:21 USB-C to USB-A adapter cables04:21 USB to SATA adapter05:30 USB to Ethernet adapter06:44 datAshur Encrypted USB drive08:20 USB microSD card reader09:14 YubiKey 5C10:32 GPIO LED11:35 Wrap#USB #Ethernet #SATA #YubiKey #datAshur #ExplainingComputers
Orange Pi Zero 2W ExplainingComputers 2024-02-11 | Orange Pi Zero 2W single board computer review, including comparisons to other SBCs, specifications, and demos running Ubuntu, Orange Pi OS and Android.The Orange Pi Zero 2W featured in this video was purchased from Amazon.com: https://amzn.to/4bl1Rsb Note that this is an affiliate link, and that I will earn a commission from any qualifying purchases.You can find more information about the Orange Pi Zero 2W on its web page here: http://www.orangepi.org/html/hardWare/computerAndMicrocontrollers/details/Orange-Pi-Zero-2W.htmlIf you like this video, you may be interested in my reviews of the boards I compared it to here:Orange Pi Zero 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vmMeTMWkmoRadxa Zero 3W: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaH4BBij5N4Raspberry Pi Zero 2W: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qxcyb5z2HDMAnd you can find my reviews of many more ARM SBCs on this page: https://www.explainingcomputers.com/arm_sbc_videos.htmlFor additional ExplainingComputers videos and weekly updates, you can learn about becoming a channel member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbiGcwDWZjz05njNPrJU7jA/joinMore videos on computing and related topics can be found at:http://www.youtube.com/@explainingcomputersYou may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@explainingthefutureChapters:00:00 Introduction00:45 Unboxing & Comparisons04:23 Specifications06:55 Ubuntu10:34 Orange Pi OS13:12 Android15:12 Wrap#OrangePiZero2W##OrangePi #Zero2W #PiZero2W #ExplainingComputers
Free AI Image Generation: Demos & Dangers ExplainingComputers 2024-02-04 | Free AI image generators Stable Diffusion, Bing Image Creator and Leonardo AI demonstrated, followed by a discussion of the broader implications of this new family of AI technology.Links to all of the applications demonstrated or otherwise mentioned in the video are as follows:Stable Diffusion Online: https://stablediffusionweb.com -- note that since the video was recorded, this now requires the creation of a free account, or to login using Google.Bing Image Creator: https://www.bing.com/images/createLeonardo AI: https://leonardo.aiOTHER AI IMAGE GENERATORS THAT CAN BE USED FOR FREE:Nightcafe: https://creator.nightcafe.studioCraiyon: https://www.craiyon.comLexica: https://lexica.art/aperturePlayground AI: https://playgroundai.comGencraft: https://gencraft.com/generateMeta one: https://imagine.meta.com (not all regions)PAID SERVICES:Midjourney: https://www.midjourney.com/ or https://www.mymidjourney.ai/Google’s Imagen-2 https://deepmind.google/technologies/imagen-2/REFERENCES FOR FINAL SECTION:https://stablediffusionweb.com/#faqhttps://www.theverge.com/2023/2/6/23587393/ai-art-copyright-lawsuit-getty-images-stable-diffusionhttps://www.theverge.com/2023/12/4/23988403/getty-lawsuit-stability-ai-copyright-infringementhttps://openai.com/dall-e-3 -- look to opt-out bit, the open form and highlight cat bit! :)For additional ExplainingComputers videos and weekly updates, you can learn about becoming a channel member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbiGcwDWZjz05njNPrJU7jA/joinMore videos on computing and related topics can be found at:http://www.youtube.com/@explainingcomputersYou may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@explainingthefutureChapters:00:00 Introduction00:48 Stable Diffusion04:21 Bing Image Creator06:59 Leonardo AI11:55 The Potential Downside#AI #StableDiffusion #BingImageCreator #LeonardoAI #ExplainingComputers
Radxa Zero 3W ExplainingComputers 2024-01-28 | Radxa Zero 3W (also sold as the Rock Zero 3W) single board computer specifications and Debian Xfce demo. You can learn more about the board, and download OS images, here: https://radxa.com/products/zeros/zero3w/I purchased my 2GB RAM / 16GB eMMC board from AllNet here:https://shop.allnetchina.cn/collections/rock-3/products/copy-of-radxa-zero-3wAnd it is listed on OKdo here:https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/rock-sbc-boards/2564693Please note that I have no affiliation with any of the above.You can find my review of the Raspberry Pi Zero 2W here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qxcyb5z2HDMAnd all of my non-Raspberry Pi ARM SBC reviews are listed on this page:https://www.explainingcomputers.com/arm_sbc_videos.htmlFor additional ExplainingComputers videos and weekly updates, you can learn about becoming a channel member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbiGcwDWZjz05njNPrJU7jA/joinMore videos on computing and related topics can be found at:http://www.youtube.com/@explainingcomputersYou may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@explainingthefutureChapters:00:00 Introduction00:39 A New Zero (hardware overview)05:13 Debian Xfce12:02 eMMC boot?14:54 Zeros Galore! (wrap)#RadxaZero3W #Zero3W #RockZero3W #SBC #ExplainingComputers
Explaining File Compression Formats ExplainingComputers 2024-01-21 | Zip and other file compression formats explained, including 7z, rar, gz, bz2, xz, and compressed tar files. Video also covers the related applications PKZIP, 7-Zip, WinZip, WinRAR/RAR, GZip, XZ Utils, and BZip2.For additional ExplainingComputers videos and weekly updates, you can learn about becoming a channel member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbiGcwDWZjz05njNPrJU7jA/joinMore videos on computing and related topics can be found at:http://www.youtube.com/@explainingcomputersYou may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@explainingthefutureChapters:00:00 Introduction00:42 Achieving File Compression04:48 Myriad Formats08:28 Software Options12:50 Compression Efficiency14:23 Wrap#Zip #7z #rar #FileCompression #ExplainingComputers
Raspberry Pi 5 vs N100 PC (featuring Ubuntu 23.10) ExplainingComputers 2024-01-14 | Raspberry Pi 5 and an N100 Mini-ITX PC compared, running Ubuntu 23.10. Can a Pi 5 replace an N100 PC?Ubuntu 23.10 can be downloaded for the Raspberry Pi 5 here:https://ubuntu.com/download/raspberry-piThe video in which I constructed the N100 Mini-ITX system is here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hCNxSd4Y2IThe video in which I edited the whole video on a Raspberry Pi 5 is here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35_5wRKi_TIAnd the video in which I tested the Pineberry Pi M.2 adapter for the Pi 5 is here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9OwWnAftb4You can also access all of my Raspberry Pi videos on this page:https://www.explainingcomputers.com/raspberry_pi_videos.htmlAnd all of my PC build videos are listed on this page:https://www.explainingcomputers.com/pc_builds.htmlFor additional ExplainingComputers videos and weekly updates, you can learn about becoming a channel member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbiGcwDWZjz05njNPrJU7jA/joinMore videos on computing and related topics can be found at:http://www.youtube.com/@explainingcomputersYou may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@explainingthefutureChapters:00:00 Introduction00:56 Intel vs ARM (the hardware)04:29 Mantic Minatour (Ubuntu 23.10)08:09 CPU Performance10:23 Video Render12:34 YouTube13:45 Wrap#RaspberryPi5 #N100 #Ubuntu #Raspberry Pi #ExplainingComputers
Zorin OS 17: Linux for Windows Users ExplainingComputers 2024-01-07 | Zorin OS 17 Linux distro review, including obtaining and installing the Core or Pro versions, and a demo of new and key features.You can learn more and download Zorin OS 17 from: https://zorin.com/os/My video on “PC BIOS Settings” is here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezubjTO7rRIAnd if you enjoy this video, you may be interested in some of my other Linux episodes, including:Linux Mint 21:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s74cta1cpRYDebian 12:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRaJa-VjLGELinux Survival Guide series -- first episode here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeDYxBulZ6cPromoting Linux: A User Manifesto:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98kFh3JpIXkAnd there is a complete list of all ExplainingComputers Linux videos here: https://www.explainingcomputers.com/linux_videos.htmlFor additional ExplainingComputers videos and weekly updates, you can learn about becoming a channel member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbiGcwDWZjz05njNPrJU7jA/joinMore videos on computing and related topics can be found at:http://www.youtube.com/@explainingcomputersYou may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@explainingthefutureChapters:00:00 Introduction00:36 Getting Zorin OS03:56 Installation07:47 Demo16:38 Zorin OS 17 Pro21:22 Wrap#ZorinOS #Linux #ExplainingComputers
Raspberry Pi 5 M.2 HatDrive! ExplainingComputers 2023-12-31 | Pineberry Pi M.2 NVMe HatDrive! Bottom tested with a Crucial 2280 NVMe SSD on a Raspberry Pi 5. Video includes full instructions for setting up an NVMe SSD on a Pi 5 as a storage and/or system drive.The HatDrive! In this video was purchased from the Pineberry Pi website at: https://pineberrypi.com/If you enjoy this video, you may also like these other Raspberry Pi 5 episodes:Raspberry Pi 5 Cooling:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYUF1H-_7TQPi 500 Maker Build: Raspberry Pi 5 Keyboard Computer:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WphP4qpaM8Raspberry Pi 5 (my launch day review):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hYfQ7bRgZgFor additional ExplainingComputers videos and weekly updates, you can learn about becoming a channel member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbiGcwDWZjz05njNPrJU7jA/joinMore videos on computing and related topics can be found at:http://www.youtube.com/@explainingcomputersYou may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@explainingthefutureChapters:00:00 Introduction00:48 Unboxing05:14 Configuration & Operation09:39 NVMe SSD Boot14:13 Wrap#RaspberryPi #NVMe #HatDrive #PineberryPi #ExplainingComputers
Promoting Linux: An End-User Manifesto ExplainingComputers 2023-12-24 | What Linux users can do to help increase the adoption of their chosen desktop operating system.If you are interested in Linux, the first episode in my "Linux Survival Guide" is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeDYxBulZ6cAnd you can browse all of the ExplainingComputers Linux videos here: https://www.explainingcomputers.com/linux_videos.htmlFor additional ExplainingComputers videos and weekly updates, you can learn about becoming a channel member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbiGcwDWZjz05njNPrJU7jA/joinMore videos on computing and related topics can be found at:http://www.youtube.com/@explainingcomputersYou may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@explainingthefutureChapters:00:00 Introduction00:42 Where are we now? (stats)02:18 What can we do?02:56 Be an advocate, not a gatekeeper.04:09 Be tolerant of other user’s choices.05:24 Accept that many people cannot currently run Linux.07:44 Spread the word about how Linux has improved.08:46 Separate the FOSS crusade from the use of Linux.11:18 Campaign for Linux versions of major applications.12:50 Give back where you can.#Linux #Manifesto #ExplainingComputers
N100 Mini-ITX Silent PC Build ExplainingComputers 2023-12-17 | Silent Mini-ITX PC build using an ASRock N100DC-ITX motherboard with an Intel N100 processor.At the time of upload, the ASRock N100DC-ITX motherboard was available from:Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3GFOBAi (affiliate link)TechImage:https://techimage.co.uk/motherboards/asrock-n100dc-itx/New Egg: https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16813162133The “Explaining PC Front Panel Connectors” video I mentioned is here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBJJj3FB2P8The video first where I first built my i3 4300T Mini-ITX system is here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QV55san63yQAnd the video where I added a removable 2.5 inch drive bay is here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBph0XAYjsgOh, and in this recent video I discuss important factors when choosing an SSD:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8k_XIEhKWoFor additional ExplainingComputers videos and weekly updates, you can learn about becoming a channel member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbiGcwDWZjz05njNPrJU7jA/joinMore videos on computing and related topics can be found at:http://www.youtube.com/@explainingcomputersYou may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@explainingthefutureChapters:00:00 Introduction00:57 ASRock N100DC-ITX05:37 RAM, SSD & PSU08:33 Out with the Old10:45 In with the New12:48 Performance (Linux Mint)17:41 Power Use18:53 Wrap#N100 #Mini-ITX #SilentPC #ExplainingComputers
Raspberry Pi 5 Cooling: Official Case vs Geeek Pi Heatsink Case ExplainingComputers 2023-12-10 | Raspberry Pi 5 cooling tests, using official case with both the official active cooler, and then its native heatsink and fan. And then testing the GeeekPi / 52Pi heatsink case.The GeeekPi Heatsink Case is available on Amazon US here: https://amzn.to/47N9GEx and on Amazon UK here: https://amzn.to/46p3rFI Note that these are affiliate links, and that I will earn a commission from any qualifying purchases.The official Raspberry Pi 5 case and active cooler are available from many vendors, including Pimoroni, The Pi Hut and Adafruit.The first video in which I tested Raspberry Pi 5 cooling (and other things!) is here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35_5wRKi_TIAnd my initial review of the Raspberry Pi 5 is here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hYfQ7bRgZgFor additional ExplainingComputers videos and weekly updates, you can learn about becoming a channel member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbiGcwDWZjz05njNPrJU7jA/joinMore videos on computing and related topics can be found at:http://www.youtube.com/@explainingcomputersYou may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@explainingthefutureChapters:00:00 Introduction00:51 Cooling Options, inc first tests05:59 Official Case: Own Heatsink & Fan10:04 Geeek Pi Heatsink Case13:25 Conclusions#RaspberryPi5 #Cooling #GeeekPi #52Pi #ExplainingComputers
Channel Update December 2023 ExplainingComputers 2023-12-03 | Greetings! It’s time for another channel update, including some reflections on computing in 2023, and things coming up in 2024.If you are interested in becoming a channel member (for weekly updates and a members-only video every four weeks), click on this link and I’ll tell you about it in a short video:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbiGcwDWZjz05njNPrJU7jA/joinYou can also support the channel by making purchases via the ExplainingComputers Amazon Storefronts:US Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/explainingcomputersUK Storefront: https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/explainingcomputersPlease note that as an Amazon Associate I earn a commission from any qualifying purchases you may make.Specific videos that I refer to in this update are the:Pi 500 Maker Build: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WphP4qpaM8andRISC-V Week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Na6PT4npsMgAnd you can find the Agility Robotics (Digit robot) YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@AgilityRoboticsMore videos on computing and related topics can be found at: http://www.youtube.com/explainingcomputersChapters:00:00 Introduction01:53 Channel News06:50 Computing in 202314:43 Coming Soon#explainingcomputers #RISC-V #Pi500 #comingsoon
Ventoy: Multi-boot USB Drive Tool ExplainingComputers 2023-11-26 | How to use Ventoy to create a multi-boot USB drive containing many different ISO or other operating system image files.Ventoy can be downloaded from: https://www.ventoy.net/en/index.htmlThe video in which I demonstrate the hack for implementing a full right-click menu on the Windows 11 desktop (as well as other configurations) is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqLbk-PmX2QAnd if you want to learn now to use the Linux terminal, I have a video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkB-eRCzWIUIn this Ventoy video, we briefly boot up live images of Ubuntu and Linux Mint, which I have most recently reviewed in these videos:Ubuntu: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKy0tUcFQh0Linux Mint: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s74cta1cpRYFor additional ExplainingComputers videos and weekly updates, you can learn about becoming a channel member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbiGcwDWZjz05njNPrJU7jA/joinMore videos on computing and related topics can be found at:http://www.youtube.com/@explainingcomputersYou may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@explainingthefutureChapters:00:00 Introduction00:50 Install & Demo06:56 Local Image Files08:33 Linux Install10:58 Wrap#Ventoy #Multiboot #ExplainingComputers
Pi 500 Maker Build: Raspberry Pi 5 Keyboard Computer ExplainingComputers 2023-11-19 | Raspberry Pi 5 fitted in a custom-built keyboard case, with internal M.2 SSD and full-size HDMI connector. And painted the colour of an Amiga 500!My initial review of the Raspberry Pi 5 is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hYfQ7bRgZgAnd the video in which I did my first Raspberry Pi 5 cooling tests is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35_5wRKi_TIFinally, my “Ultimate Raspberry Pi 4 Rig” video is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIYZwsc19CUThe Pi 500 keyboard case was constructed using the following materials and parts. Note that all links are affiliate to Amazon UK, and that I may earn a commission from any purchases you may make.3mm ABS plastic sheet, sometimes known as “plasticard”. Specifically, for most of the parts I used: https://amzn.to/3SCwjXH The ABS sheet was glued together using Humbrol liquid cement: https://amzn.to/3MJ7qWz and filled with Humbrol model filler: https://amzn.to/3u8LduOThe keyboard I used was this one: https://amzn.to/40xlGY4 – and do note that it is very hard to take it apart and put it back together without breaking anything. This is sometime to attempt at your own risk!The USB extension cables were these: https://amzn.to/3stsutm The Ethernet extension was this: https://amzn.to/49yVKzk The micro to full-size HDMI extension was this: https://amzn.to/49p17kG And the USB-C power extension was this: https://amzn.to/47vjQtkFor additional ExplainingComputers videos and weekly updates, you can learn about becoming a channel member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbiGcwDWZjz05njNPrJU7jA/joinMore videos on computing and related topics can be found at:http://www.youtube.com/@explainingcomputersYou may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@explainingthefutureChapters:00:00 Introduction01:00 And so it begins (parts & materials)04:46 On the Case (initial construction)07:28 Fit Test10:58 All Finished14:45 Wrap#Pi500 #RaspberryPi5 # #ExplainingComputers
Explaining the Domain Name System ExplainingComputers 2023-11-12 | DNS records, name servers, and other aspects of the Internet’s domain name system (DNS) explained. Video illustrates DNS operation, and also includes examples and discussion of NS, A, AAAA and other DNS record types.If you find this video useful, you may also be interested in my introductions to HTML and CSS, as follows:HTML Introduction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwNuvGLblJUCSS Introduction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giOoA3xTqYsFor additional ExplainingComputers videos and weekly updates, you can learn about becoming a channel member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbiGcwDWZjz05njNPrJU7jA/joinMore videos on computing and related topics can be found at:http://www.youtube.com/@explainingcomputersYou may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@explainingthefutureChapters:00:00 Introduction00:51 DNS Operation04:08 Domains, Name Servers & DNS Records07:46 Adding a Website10:20 DNS & E-Mail11:06 Wrap#DNS #Nameserver #DNSrecords #ExplainingComputers
Mini PC OpenMediaVault NAS ExplainingComputers 2023-11-05 | OpenMediaVault (OMV) NAS set up on a Bmax B1 Plus mini PC, although the method shown will work with any x86 hardware with a 64-bit CPU and 1GB+ of RAM. Access is demonstated in Windows 11, ChromeOS Flex and Linux Mint.My previous review of the Bmax B1 Plus is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGcWLgAk5kAOpenMediaVault is available from: https://www.openmediavault.org/Balena Etcher (to write the ISO to a USB drive) is available from: https://etcher.balena.io/I looked at the HP Elitedesk 800 G2 reconditioned small form-factor PC in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPX3A7YS-6QAnd Chrome OS Flex in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFAg1FkGgMMOh, and finally, my most recent Raspberry Pi (OMV 6) NAS video is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWDBYDYJVrAFor additional ExplainingComputers videos and weekly updates, you can learn about becoming a channel member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbiGcwDWZjz05njNPrJU7jA/joinMore videos on computing and related topics can be found at:http://www.youtube.com/@explainingcomputersYou may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@explainingthefutureChapters:00:00 Introduction01:00 Hardware03:22 Getting OMV05:20 OMV Install08:25 OMV Setup15:59 NAS Access (Windows 11)17:38 Other OS (ChromeOS & Linux access)19:02 Wrap#OpenMediaVault #MiniPC #SFF #ExplainingComputers
Top 6 New SBCs 2023 ExplainingComputers 2023-10-29 | The best new single board computers for makers and enthusiasts of the past 12 months. Read this description later if you do not want to know the boards before you watch the video!The ExplainingComputers Top 6 New SBCs of 2023, together with the videos in which I first reviewed them, are as follows:1. Raspberry Pi 5: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hYfQ7bRgZg2. Orange Pi 5 (family): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHQ1GpYRHPo3. Lichee Pi 4A: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1apoFXZ9ad83. VisionFive 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykKnc86UtXg5. Odyssey x86J4125 v2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYIn9IRELn86. Rock 3C: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6OX8HUmK3sFor additional ExplainingComputers videos and weekly updates, you can learn about becoming a channel member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbiGcwDWZjz05njNPrJU7jA/joinMore videos on computing and related topics can be found at:http://www.youtube.com/@explainingcomputersYou may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@explainingthefutureChapters:00:00 Introduction00:52 Rock 3C03:38 Odyssey x86 J4125 v206:52 VisionFive 2 & Lichee Pi 4A12:16 Orange Pi 5 (family)15:52 Raspberry Pi 518:45 Wrap#SBC #2023 #ExplainingComputers
Explaining SSDs: The Price/Performance Trade-off ExplainingComputers 2023-10-22 | SSD update video focusing on SSD technologies, life expectancy, SLC cache, and DRAM vs DRAM-less SSDs. Or in other words, this video is about why some SSDs cost more than others, and the performance implications of getting a lower-cost drive.For information on SSD form-factors and interfaces, please see my previous video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXLfErPEYiwAnd my Cyber Security: Backups & Encryption video is here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEP9GTs1lZsFor additional ExplainingComputers videos and weekly updates, you can become a channel member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbiGcwDWZjz05njNPrJU7jA/joinMore videos on computing and related topics can be found at:http://www.youtube.com/@explainingcomputersYou may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@explainingthefutureChapters:00:00 Introduction01:02 SSD Technologies08:14 SLC Cache11:48 DRAM-Less SSDs13:39 Wrap#SSD #DRAM-less #SLC #Cache #ExplainingComputers
Linux Mint Tips & Tricks ExplainingComputers 2023-10-15 | Linux Mint tutorial, covering desktop customization and scaling, menu functionality and configuration, fonts, using Microsoft web apps, Timeshift, and NVIDIA graphics drivers.Linux Mint can be downloaded from: https://linuxmint.com/download.phpMy video “Linux Mint Survival Guide #3: GPU Drivers & Printing” is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lah9rMX1FnIThe link for Microsoft Office web apps is:https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/free-office-online-for-the-webAnd you can find my review and guide to Linux Mint 21 here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s74cta1cpRYFor additional ExplainingComputers videos and other content, you can learn about becoming a channel member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbiGcwDWZjz05njNPrJU7jA/joinMore videos on computing and related topics can be found at:http://www.youtube.com/@explainingcomputersYou may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@explainingthefutureChapters:00:00 Introduction00:52 Customization04:19 Menu07:21 Fonts11:36 Microsoft 365 Web Apps12:56 Timeshift15:09 NVIDIA GPUs17:11 Wrap#Linux #LinuxMint #explainingcomputers
Raspberry Pi 5: Video Editing, Video Calling & Passive Cooling ExplainingComputers 2023-10-08 | Raspberry Pi 5 tests, including video editing in Kdenlive, an HD video call in Microsoft Teams, and passive cooling experiments. Note that this video was edited on a Raspberry Pi 5. :)Thanks to Kevin McAleer for his assistance with the Teams call. You can visit Kevin’s channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@kevinmcaleer28My initial Raspberry Pi 5 review and demo video is here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hYfQ7bRgZgKevin’s Pi interview with Eben Upton is here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXYzJ1os4NAAnd Kevin’s Pi 5 interview with myself is here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysNTEy1lUKoKDENLIVE EDIT & RENDER TIMEThis video was edited in Kdenlive on a Raspberry Pi 5, which took 22 minutes and 13 seconds to render the final 20 minute 8 second output. This was far less time than I anticipated for two reasons. Firstly, my earlier test (which we saw in the video) had transitions as a far higher proportion of its total running time, and transitions take much longer to output. Secondly, Kdenlive seems to pause to do something at the start of a render, and the longer the video to be output, the shorter a proportion of the final render time this is. And so my initial estimate of just under an hour for rendering this video was way off.In case you are wondering, I did repeat my initial “standard” Kdenlive render test on the Pi 5 many times, and with lots of different settings -- and it always came out at 2 minutes 8 seconds, give or take a second.In the final edit, note that my opening and closing shots to camera were composited in Adobe After Effects on an i7 PC as they always are, and then put into Kdenlive on the Pi 5. The timelapse segments (eg in the cooling tests) were edited as distinct sub-edits, again as is my standard practice, but here in Kdenlive on the Pi 5.KDENLIVE DESKTOP SHORTCUTThe icon I added to the desktop to launch Kdenlive using XWayland (so that it will work with the latest version of Raspberry Pi OS), was a link to a Bash script that contained the following two lines:#!/bin/bashQT_QPA_PLATFORM=xcb kdenliveThe above script was created in Geany, and saved in the “Desktop” folder. Then, in the properties for the shortcut on the desktop (opened via a right click), it was set to “Open with Terminal”. You can call the Bash script anything you like. But I called it Kdenlive XWayland.For additional ExplainingComputers videos and weekly updates, you can learn about becoming a channel member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbiGcwDWZjz05njNPrJU7jA/joinMore videos on computing and related topics can be found at:http://www.youtube.com/@explainingcomputersYou may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@explainingthefutureChapters:00:00 Introduction01:01 Pi 5 Kdenlive06:55 Pi Teams (MS Teams video call test)12:21 Passive Cooling18:57 Wrap#RaspberryPi5 #RaspberryPi #explainingcomputers
RISC-V Video Editing & 500th Episode ExplainingComputers 2023-10-01 | Kdenlive video editing on a Lichee Pi 4A single board computer. Sipeed made it work! This is also the 500th ExplainingComputers video and a celebration thereof.You probably know already, but the updated ExplainingComputers website can be found at: https://www.explainingcomputers.comMy previous “RISC-V Week” video, in which I only used RISC-V computing devices for seven days, is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Na6PT4npsMgAnd my review of the Sipeed Lichee Pi 4A is here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1apoFXZ9ad8The other ExplainingComputers videos shown in this 500th episode are (in reverse data order):"Explaining Desktop PC Hardware": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTtdEYRh8WI"PicoMiteVGA": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZaWYgIYgd8"Eben Upton Interview": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9vna9jao9I"Raspberry Pi Zero Hamster Feeder": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lT4AZAJdtAs"Ryzen Budget PC" (first episode of six): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIQfFIBjfXE"SSD Life Expectancy": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XZNr7mS0iw"Silver Play Button": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyAHNcRFm1E"Archiving with M-Disc": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pekgrP-v5O0"Raspberry Pi: Using GPIO Inputs": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAl-ULEattw"Raspberry Pi 3: Fan & Cooling Tests": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ud-grj4Zl0"Spreadsheets #1" (first episode of three): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Q2C9MB-YH4"Channel Update December 2015": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdYkVPScqpo"Setting up a Raspberry Pi": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7Dj7R8bu4k"Explaining Big Data": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7D1CQ_LOizA"Building a Green PC": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qv300VDiS2U"Explaining USB 3.0": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-N_vN_tmA0"Explaining Cloud Computing": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hplXnFUlPmg"Explaining Web 2.0": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BAXvFdMBWwFor additional ExplainingComputers videos and weekly updates, you can learn about becoming a channel member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbiGcwDWZjz05njNPrJU7jA/joinMore videos on computing and related topics can be found at:http://www.youtube.com/@explainingcomputersYou may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@explainingthefutureChapters:00:00 Introduction01:09 Kdenlive RISC-V07:37 The EC Journey11:14 Website Update14:10 500th Wrap#RISC-V #RISCV #500 #explainingcomputers #LicheePi4A
Raspberry Pi 5 ExplainingComputers 2023-09-28 | Raspberry Pi 5 specifications and demo. The new Raspberry Pi 5 was announced at 7:00am on September 28th 2023, and will be available at the end of October. You can read the Raspberrry Pi news release here: https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/introducing-raspberry-pi-5/I have a follow-up video running further tests on a Pi 5 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35_5wRKi_TIPlease note that I was supplied with a pre-release Raspberry Pi 5 and accessories by Raspberry Pi Limited. This video is therefore flagged as a paid promotion, as a company’s “product is included directly in the content and the company [gave me] free of charge products”. But Raspberry Pi did not not have any input to the content, other than providing answers to some specific technical queries at my request.For additional ExplainingComputers videos and weekly updates, you can learn about becoming a channel member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbiGcwDWZjz05njNPrJU7jA/joinMore videos on computing and related topics can be found at:http://www.youtube.com/@explainingcomputersYou may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@explainingthefutureChapters:00:00 Introduction00:46 Specifications08:40 Raspberry Pi OS (demo)11:32 Storage Interfaces (speed tests)13:36 Power & CPU Tests16:48 USB Boot18:04 Conclusions#RaspberryPi5 #RaspberryPi #Pi5 #explainingcomputers
Free Drive Cloning Applications ExplainingComputers 2023-09-24 | Free software to duplicate and backup SSDs and hard drives. Video demonstrates Samsung Data Migration (now part of the Samsung Magician app), DiskGenius, Clonezilla Live, and the Linux DD command.DOWNLOAD LINKS:Make sure that you download from the official publisher links below -- not from the first link that may appear in a Google search! :)Samsung Data Migration:Note that since the video was made, Samsung Data Migration has been integrated into the free Samsung Magician app, which is available here:https://semiconductor.samsung.com/consumer-storage/magician/DiskGenius: https://www.diskgenius.com/free.phpClonezilla Live: https://clonezilla.org/downloads.phpBalena Etcher (needed to write a Clonezilla Live ISO to a USB drive. Note that everything on the USB drive will be deleted): https://etcher.balena.ioMy recent video on M.2 Adapters & USB Enclosures is here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ktqa11VT1xIAnd the video “Old PC Upgrade #2: SSD Boot Drive” -- in which I show in detail how to connect a new drive to a desktop PC for cloning -- is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8BaLpd69QIFinally, my video about using the Windows DiskPart command to return a drive to factory state is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYVBoXiF6cEIf you are interested in the drive and related hardware I use, including adapters and enclosures for connecting drives for cloning, it can all be found in my two Amazon storefronts:Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/shop/explainingcomputersAmazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/explainingcomputersPlease note that as an Amazon Associate I earn a commission from any qualifying purchases that you may make.For additional ExplainingComputers videos and other content, you can learn about becoming a channel member here:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbiGcwDWZjz05njNPrJU7jA/joinMore videos on computing and related topics can be found at:http://www.youtube.com/@ExplainingComputersYou may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@ExplainingTheFutureChapters:00:00 Introduction02:30 Samsung Data Migration05:43 DiskGenius10:36 Clonezilla Live15:49 Linux DD command17:14 Drive Backups#Cloning #SSD #Drive #DriveClone #explainingcomputers
Orange Pi 3B: Low-cost M.2 ARM SBC ExplainingComputers 2023-09-17 | Orange Pi 3B review, including the specifications of this new, RK3566-based ARM single board computer, and demos/tests running Debian and Orange Pi OS.You can learn more about the Orange Pi 3B on it web pages here: http://www.orangepi.org/html/hardWare/computerAndMicrocontrollers/details/Orange-Pi-3B.html My previous review of the Rock 3C, which has the same RK3566 SoC, is here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6OX8HUmK3sPlease note that the Orange Pi 3B shown in this video was purchased from Ali Express, and that I have no commercial association with Orange Pi.For additional ExplainingComputers videos and other content, you can learn about becoming a channel member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbiGcwDWZjz05njNPrJU7jA/joinMore videos on computing and related topics can be found at:http://www.youtube.com/@explainingcomputersYou may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@explainingthefutureChapters:00:00 Introduction00:39 Unboxing03:37 Specifications08:22 Debian12:58 Storage Speed15:13 Orange Pi OS17:15 Wrap#OrangePi #RK3566 #OrangePi3D #explainingcomputers
M.2 SSD Adapters & Enclosures ExplainingComputers 2023-09-10 | Explaining M.2 PCIe adapter cards, and USB enclosures, that can be used to access an M.2 SSD when it cannot be plugged into a motherboard slot.My follow-up video on "Free Drive Cloning Applications" is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gTJw8ehkVcYou can learn more about SSDs, and their interfaces, form-factors and technologies in my video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXLfErPEYiwAnd I have a video all about PCIe slots here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrXwe21biJoThe CrystalDisk Mark test software I used is free to download from: https://crystalmark.info/en/download/The products I purchased and tested in the video were as follows:Glotrends M.2 PCIe NVMe 4.0/3.0 Adapter (for a x4, x8 or x16 PCIe slot) -- Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3OQiLof & Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3s84JGI This is the PCIe x4 model.Glotrends M.2 PCIe NVMe 4.0/3.0 Adapter (for a x1, x4, x8 or x16 PCIe slot) -- Amazon US: https://amzn.to/44gBhM1 & UK: https://amzn.to/3OM9ugW This is the PCIe x1 model.Orico M.2 USB enclosure. Amazon US:https://amzn.to/3KJ84Cq & Amazon UK:https://amzn.to/3sdTxsf I have also added these items to my Amazon US storefronts: Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/shop/explainingcomputersAmazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/explainingcomputersPlease note that as an Amazon Associate I earn a commission from any qualifying purchases that you may make.For additional ExplainingComputers videos and other content, you can learn about becoming a channel member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbiGcwDWZjz05njNPrJU7jA/joinMore videos on computing and related topics can be found at: http://www.youtube.com/@explainingcomputersYou may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@explainingthefutureChapters:00:00 Introduction00:52 M.2, SATA & PCIe07:19 PCIe Card Tests11:20 USB Enclosure15:17 Cloning Tools#SSD #M2 #PCIe #NVMe #Adapter #Enclosure #explainingcomputers
RISC-V Week: 7 days only using RISC-V computers ExplainingComputers 2023-09-03 | Can RISC-V be used for all computing activities for a whole week? In this video I try to use only RISC-V hardware for 7 days . . .Note that since I made this video, Sipeed have got the Kdenlive video editor working, as I cover in this follow-up video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ke7d0iO_-0The Lichee Pi 4A Wiki is here:https://wiki.sipeed.com/hardware/en/lichee/th1520/lpi4a/1_intro.htmlAnd the VisionFive 2 Debian June 2023 Wiki is here:https://rvspace.org/en/project/VisionFive2_Debian_Wiki_202306_ReleaseMy previous review of the Sipeed Licheed Pi 4A is here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1apoFXZ9ad8And of the StarFive VisionFive 2 is here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykKnc86UtXgMy 2023 RISC-V Update is also here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJVSZEX6d9MAnd all of my RISC-V reviews and other videos are in this playlist:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ps0JFsyX2fU&list=PL2m2YvnrOYxIs_scO0Fcp9Kye6PdIstOUAnd I have a video about online security and hardware keys (Yubikeys) here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYUfOP4UKSMFor additional ExplainingComputers videos and other content, you can learn about becoming a channel member here:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbiGcwDWZjz05njNPrJU7jA/joinMore videos on computing and related topics can be found at:http://www.youtube.com/@explainingcomputersYou may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@explainingthefutureChapters:00:00 Introduction01:14 The RISC Five (RISC-V hardware)04:11 Streaming & VisionFive 209:18 Video Production13:15 Apps & Gaming15:44 Security18:45 Performance (tests)22:58 Conclusions#RISC-V #Desktop #Linux #explainingcomputers
Explaining PC Power Supplies ExplainingComputers 2023-08-27 | Desktop PC power supply units (PSUs) explained, including ATX standards and connectors, modular and non-modular cable options, power and efficiency ratings, and the latest ATX 3.0 developments.The video in which I fit and test a quiet PSU with a zero-RPM fan at low loads is here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zwqm3c0-DbwThe first of two videos where I built the Mini-ITX PC is here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QV55san63yQAnd I have a more recent, silent Mini-ITX build here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRJvSux34HkThe PSU calculators shown in the video are here:Corsair: https://www.corsair.com/uk/en/pc-builder/psu-finder/caseCooler Master: https://www.coolermaster.com/power-supply-calculator/be Quiet!: https://www.bequiet.com/en/psucalculatorFor additional ExplainingComputers videos and other content, you can become a channel member here:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbiGcwDWZjz05njNPrJU7jA/joinMore videos on computing and related topics can be found at:http://www.youtube.com/@explainingcomputersYou may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@explainingthefutureChapters:00:00 Introduction00:46 PSU Basics (inc voltages & modularity)02:25 ATX Standards & Connectors08:08 ATX 3.0 & ATX12VO 2.011:36 PSU Ratings (power & efficiency)13:51 Noise & Cooling15:30 Wrap#PSU #Desktop #powersupply #explainingcomputers
Lichee Pi 4A: Serious RISC-V Desktop Computing ExplainingComputers 2023-08-20 | Sipeed Lichee Pi 4A RISC-V SBC review and Debian demo. This is the first RISC-V computer I’ve tested that's provided a usable desktop computing experience right out of the box. End-user RISC-V is starting to arrive! :)You can learn more about the Lichee Pi 4A on its web page here:https://sipeed.com/licheepi4aAnd the board has excellent documentation here:https://wiki.sipeed.com/licheepi4a.htmlNote that the hardware I used in this video was purchased from AliExpress:https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005532736080.htmlThe "RISC-V Week" experiment I discussed at the end of the video has now happened -- video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Na6PT4npsMgI have reviewed four previous RISC-V SBCs, including the StarFive VisionFive 2, which also (after some messing around) provides a good desktop experience:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykKnc86UtXgI also have an 2023 update on RISC-V developments here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJVSZEX6d9MAnd my general introduction to RISC-V is here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ps0JFsyX2fUFor additional ExplainingComputers videos and other content, you learn about becoming a channel member here:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbiGcwDWZjz05njNPrJU7jA/joinMore videos on computing and related topics can be found at:http://www.youtube.com/@explainingcomputersYou may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@explainingthefutureChapters:00:00 Introduction00:45 Unboxing03:33 Specifications07:26 First Boot10:37 Debian Demo18:10 Another Milestone#RISC-V #LicheePi #Debian #explainingcomputers
Windows 12: What should Microsoft do? ExplainingComputers 2023-08-13 | Windows 12 is rumored to be released sometime in 2024. But how should Microsoft use it to help build a better relationship with many Windows users? In this video I contribute to the debate . . .My video on Window 11 Configuration, including the context menu registry hack referred to in this video, is here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqLbk-PmX2QAnd if all this makes you want to migrate to Linux, you may be interested in my videos:Linux Survival Guide #1:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeDYxBulZ6cLinux Mint 21:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s74cta1cpRYDebian 12:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRaJa-VjLGEZorin OS 16:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTMBFtl_xs4For additional ExplainingComputers videos and other content, you can become a channel member here:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbiGcwDWZjz05njNPrJU7jA/joinMore videos on computing and related topics can be found at:http://www.youtube.com/@explainingcomputersYou may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@explainingthefutureChapters:00:00 Introduction01:27 Self-Builder Pricing03:35 Interface Control04:50 Desktop Alternatives05:41 Respect User Choice07:40 Consistent UI08:53 A Reset Opportunity#Windows12 #Windows #explainingcomputers
Introduction to Arduino: UNO R4 Minima ExplainingComputers 2023-08-06 | Arduino microcontroller tutorial, featuring a review of the new UNO R4 Minima board. Video also covers setting up the Arduino IDE, and writing and uploading sketches (which is what Arduino call programs).There is fantastic documentation for the Arduino UNO R4 Mimina on the Arduino website here: https://docs.arduino.cc/hardware/uno-r4-minima The board can also be purchased via the “Store” on this site, which seems to offer the best prices. But the Arduino UNO R4 Minima is also available on Amazon at these links:Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3qcZpkAAmazon UK: https://amzn.to/475bIQLPlease note that the above are affiliate links, and that as an Amazon Associate I earn a commission from any qualifying purchases you may make.Finally, note that I bought my own board from The Pi Hut – and this link is NOT affiliate: https://thepihut.com/products/arduino-uno-r4-minimaIf you are interested in microcontrollers, you may also like my video "Raspberry Pi Pico: Inputs & Servo Control": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDj2kcSA-68For additional ExplainingComputers videos and other content, you can become a channel member here:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbiGcwDWZjz05njNPrJU7jA/joinMore videos on computing and related topics can be found at:http://www.youtube.com/@explainingcomputersYou may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@explainingthefutureChapters:00:00 Introduction00:45 Unboxing & Specification05:35 IDE & Board Core09:13 Sketches (programs)12:06 C++ Code16:57 Maker Opportunities#Arduino #UnoR4 #microcontroller #explainingcomputers
Windows & Linux: Dual Drive Dual Boot ExplainingComputers 2023-07-30 | How to set up a dual drive dual boot, with Windows on one drive, Linux on the other, and the BIOS boot menu used to select between them. Video also demonstrates a single drive dual boot setup.The Linux distro shown in this video is Linux Mint 21, which I cover in a video here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s74cta1cpRYAnd I have a tutorial on the DiskPart software (that can can be used to return a drive to factory state) here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYVBoXiF6cEThe video in which I built the Ryzen 5 PC shown in the video is here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Up4o9QQHJuYFor additional ExplainingComputers videos and other content, you can become a channel member here:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbiGcwDWZjz05njNPrJU7jA/joinMore videos on computing and related topics can be found at:http://www.youtube.com/@explainingcomputersYou may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@explainingthefutureChapters:00:00 Introduction00:49 Dual Boot Options07:27 Dual Drive Method A13:48 Dual Drive Method B18:22 Wrap#Dualboot #Windows #Linux #explainingcomputers
