ExplainingComputers
Ultimate Raspberry Pi 4 Rig: M.2 SSD & ICE Tower
updated
My previous review of Ubuntu 24.04 is here: youtube.com/watch?v=KNK-tmMz618
My review of the KDE Plasma 6 desktop is here:
youtube.com/watch?v=iIxRm8IhFJs
And my reviews of Ubuntu Studio are here:
Ubuntu Studio on Pentium Gold (2021): youtube.com/watch?v=6hXBRQPkDw8
and
Ubuntu Studio: Creative Linux Distro (2018): youtube.com/watch?v=txVIlioe2xU
You can learn more about official Ubuntu flavours here: ubuntu.com/desktop/flavours -- or download the distros from the following links:
Edubuntu -- edubuntu.org
Kubuntu -- kubuntu.org
Lubuntu -- lubuntu.me
Ubuntu Budgie -- ubuntubudgie.org
Ubuntu Cinnamon -- cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntucinnamon/releases/noble/release
Ubuntu Kylin -- ubuntukylin.com/index-en.html
Ubuntu MATE -- ubuntu-mate.org
Ubuntu Studio -- ubuntustudio.org
Ubuntu Unity -- ubuntuunity.org
Xubuntu -- xubuntu.org
More videos on computing and related topics can be found at:
http://www.youtube.com/@ExplainingComputers
You may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@ExplainingTheFuture
Chapters:
00:59 Edubuntu
02:57 Kubuntu
04:52 Lubuntu
06:23 Ubuntu Budgie
08:41 Ubuntu Cinnamon
10:14 Ubuntu Kylin
11:53 Ubuntu MATE
13:56 Ubuntu Studio
16:12 Ubunty Unity
18:14 Xubuntu
20:05 Wrap
#Ubuntu #Edubuntu #Kbuntu #Lubuntu #Xubuntu #Cinnamon #Budgie #ExplainingComputers
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:
youtube.com/watch?v=Na6PT4npsMg
RISC-V 2024 Update: RISE, AI Accelerators & More:
youtube.com/watch?v=f6mPK3QCrBo
Lichee Pi 4A: Serious RISC-V Desktop Computing:
youtube.com/watch?v=1apoFXZ9ad8
VisionFive 2: RISC-V Quad Core Low Cost SBC:
youtube.com/watch?v=ykKnc86UtXg
More information on the BPI-F3 can be found on its wiki here:
wiki.banana-pi.org/Banana_Pi_BPI-F3
And there is more information on SpaceMIT and their K1 RISC-V SoC here:
developer.spacemit.com/#/documentation
The 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/@ExplainingComputers
You may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@ExplainingTheFuture
Chapters:
01:16 Unboxing
03:15 Specifications
08:22 Bianbu OS
17:02 NVMe SSD
19:54 Towards End-User RISC-V
#RISC-V #BPI-F3 #BianbuOS #BananaPi #SBC #ExplainingComputers
The Novaspirit Tech video on the Windows ARM Development Kit is here: youtube.com/watch?v=5KS2xS4Mnko
And my videos running Windows 11 Arm on SBCs are here:
Orange Pi 5: youtube.com/watch?v=8-A13-VYS6Q
Raspberry Pi 4: youtube.com/watch?v=zGF_HaSdFyA
Further references to web pages shown in the video are as follows:
Microsoft Windows 10 End of Life page:
microsoft.com/en-gb/windows/end-of-support?OCID=win10_app_omc_win_ie
Windows 10 ESU Programme: learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/whats-new/extended-security-updates
Windows 10 Education ESUs (inc pricing): educationblog.microsoft.com/en-us/2024/04/windows-10-end-of-support-updates-for-education
Windows 10 ESUs for commercial users (inc pricing): techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/when-to-use-windows-10-extended-security-updates/ba-p/4102628
Windows (Arm) Dev Kit 2023: learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/arm/dev-kit
Introducing Copilot+ PCs: blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2024/05/20/introducing-copilot-pcs
Copilot+ PCs Hardware Requirements: support.microsoft.com/en-gb/topic/copilot-pcs-hardware-requirements-35782169-6eab-4d63-a5c5-c498c3037364
Qualcomm Snapdragon X processors: qualcomm.com/products/mobile/snapdragon/pcs-and-tablets/snapdragon-x-plus
ARM CEO Reuters Interview, June 2024: qualcomm.com/products/mobile/snapdragon/pcs-and-tablets/snapdragon-x-plus
Radxa ROCK 5 ITX: radxa.com/products/rock5/5itx
More videos on computing and related topics can be found at:
http://www.youtube.com/@ExplainingComputers
You may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@ExplainingTheFuture
Chapters:
00:44 Windows 10 Updates
05:48 Windows on Arm
10:38 AI Integration
#Windows #Arm #Recall #Windows10 #Updates #ESUs #ExplainingComputers
The pack of reed switches I bought are on Amazon UK here: amzn.to/3K0BxqF -- with a very similar alternative (2.5 rather than 3mm cross section, but the same manufacturer) on Amazon US here:
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: youtube.com/watch?v=UJjAryNI9fs
And my “Raspberry Pi Anemometer” video is here: youtube.com/watch?v=1LPEPZ02-t8inux
More videos on computing and related topics can be found at:
http://www.youtube.com/@ExplainingComputers
You may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@ExplainingTheFuture
Chapters:
01:01 Pico into Action (the hardware)
04:18 Design & Test
05:45 Extruded Reality (the 3D printed parts)
08:19 Math & Code
13:43 Water from the Sky (real-world test)
16:14 Wrap
#RainGauge #RaspberryPi #Pico #ExplainingComputers
My previous “Online Photoshop Alternatives” video is here:
youtube.com/watch?v=w1iAatWudkk
The “DaVinci Resolve Greenscreen” episode is here (it is a few years old, but things still work the same way!): youtube.com/watch?v=OHhvYTM3KsE
And my review of Ubuntu 24.04 is here:
youtube.com/watch?v=KNK-tmMz618
DaVinci Resolve is available from Blackmagic Design here:
blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve
The MakeResolveDeb web page for installing DaVinci Resolve on non-supported Debian-based Linux distros is here : danieltufvesson.com/makeresolvedeb
Installing CUDA on Ubuntu – as required to run DaVinci Resolve -- is here:
cherryservers.com/blog/install-cuda-ubuntu
Autograph is available from Left Angle here:
left-angle.com
Photopea is available here:
photopea.com
Lightworks is available here:
lwks.com
Inkscape is available here:
inkscape.org
Audacity is available here:
audacityteam.org
More videos on computing and related topics can be found at:
http://www.youtube.com/@ExplainingComputers
You may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@ExplainingTheFuture
Chapters:
01:28 System & Setup
07:31 DaVinci Resolve
11:04 Lightworks
13:05 Autograph
18:20 Beyond Adobe (conclusions)
#Linux #Adobe #Autograph #DaVinciResolve #VideoEditing #Photopea #ExplainingComputers
If you find this video useful, you may appreciate these other ExplainingComputers episodes:
Explaining Digital Video: Formats, Codecs & Containers:
youtube.com/watch?v=-4NXxY4maYc
Explaining Image File Formats:
youtube.com/watch?v=WblPwVq9KnU
Explaining File Compression Formats:
youtube.com/watch?v=VPj_dILDK6I
More videos on computing and related topics can be found at:
http://www.youtube.com/@ExplainingComputers
You may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@ExplainingTheFuture
Chapters:
00:53 Digital Audio (sample rate & bit depth)
03:16 Codecs & Containers
05:03 Non-compressed audio formats
07:44 Lossless compression formats
10:24 Lossy Compression formats
13:28 Wrap
#AudioFormats #MP3 #WAV #AIFF #AAC #ExplainingComputers
If you enjoy this video, you may like some of my other Raspberry Pi 5 content, including:
Raspberry Pi 5 (initial review):
youtube.com/watch?v=9hYfQ7bRgZg
Raspberry Pi 5 Operating Systems:
youtube.com/watch?v=7G6jZd4gHtM
Raspberry Pi 5 Argon NEO5 NVMe Case:
youtube.com/watch?v=5Su4u4G-VIk
Raspberry Pi 5: Video Editing, Video Calling & Passive Cooling:
youtube.com/watch?v=35_5wRKi_TI
Pi 500 Maker Build: Raspberry Pi 5 Keyboard Computer:
youtube.com/watch?v=2WphP4qpaM8
All of my Raspberry Pi videos are listed at:
explainingcomputers.com/raspberry_pi_videos.html
And even more videos on SBCs and wider computing and related topics can be found at:
http://www.youtube.com/@ExplainingComputers
You may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@ExplainingTheFuture
Chapters:
00:52 EEPROM Excitement
10:47 NVMe Configuration
13:55 Installing Another OS
15:58 Wrap
#RaspberryPi5 #NetworkInstaller #EEPROM #Ubuntu #ExplainingComputers
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: pixlr.com
Canva: canva.com
Photopea: photopea.com
Adobe Express: express.adobe.com
Photoshop on the Web: adobe.com/uk/products/photoshop/online.html
If you enjoy this video, you may find useful my video “Explaining Image File Formats”: youtube.com/watch?v=WblPwVq9KnU
There is also a full list of my videos on free software here:
explainingcomputers.com/free_software_videos.html
More videos on computing and related topics can be found at:
http://www.youtube.com/@ExplainingComputers
You may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@ExplainingTheFuture
Chapters:
00:47 Pixlr
06:59 Canva
10:27 Photopea
14:17 Adobe Express
16:39 Photoshop on the Web
19:46 Wrap
#Photopea #Pixlr #Canva #Photoshop #AdobeExpress #ExplainingComputers
If you enjoy this video, you may be interested in my other distro reviews, including:
Linux Mint 21: youtube.com/watch?v=s74cta1cpRY
Zorin OS 17: youtube.com/watch?v=_FryhC19wu8
Debian 12: youtube.com/watch?v=YRaJa-VjLGE
All of my Linux guides and distro reviews are listed and linked here:
explainingcomputers.com/linux_videos.html
More videos on computing and related topics can be found at:
http://www.youtube.com/@ExplainingComputers
You may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@ExplainingTheFuture
Chapters:
00:35 Noble Numbat (specifications & download)
03:49 Installation
07:55 What’s New?
11:45 Applications
15:32 Wrap
#Ubuntu #Ubuntu2404 #NobleNumbat #ExplainingComputers
You can learn more about the Radxa X2L on its website here: radxa.com/products/x/x2l
The X2L featured in this video was purchased from AllNet here: https://shop.allnetchina.cn/products/radxa-x2l
I have playlist of videos about the Raspberry Pi Pico (RP2040 microcontroller) here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2m2YvnrOYxImbuCEE14DQquBSUu9SUgU
And my latest review of Linux Mint is here: youtube.com/watch?v=s74cta1cpRY
All ExplainingComputers SBC reviews can be accessed from this page:
explainingcomputers.com/sbc.html
More videos on SBCs and wider computing and related topics can be found at:
http://www.youtube.com/@ExplainingComputers
You may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@ExplainingTheFuture
Chapters:
00:42 Unboxing
03:31 Specifications
07:17 Guess the OS (Performance tests)
13:45 RP2040 (test)
15:36 Wrap, inc more test results!
#RadxaX2L #X2L #RP2040 #X64SBC #ExplainingComputers
More videos on computing and related topics can be found at:
http://www.youtube.com/@ExplainingComputers
You may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@ExplainingTheFuture
Chapters:
00:38 Unboxing
03:03 Reflections
#GoldPlayButton #Unboxing#ExplainingComputers
Kdenlive 24 can be freely downloaded from: kdenlive.org/en
The ExplainingComputers episode I which I explain video formats, codecs and containers is here: youtube.com/watch?v=-4NXxY4maYc
You can also find my latest review of the top free video editors here:
youtube.com/watch?v=8EJinF0uhe0
And my review of DaVinci Resolve 18 -- which remains the best, free video editor if you have the hardware to run it -- is here: youtube.com/watch?v=XyzO2MTKwY0
More videos on computing and related topics can be found at:
http://www.youtube.com/@ExplainingComputers
You may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@ExplainingTheFuture
Chapters:
00:43 Getting Kdenlive
03:53 Workflow
10:50 Proxies & Co
15:07 New Features
18:34 Deep Respect
#Kdenlive #FreeVideoEditor #ExplainingComputers
If you enjoy this video, my “RISC-V Week” video is here:
youtube.com/watch?v=Na6PT4npsMg
My review of the Lichee Pi 4A is also here:
youtube.com/watch?v=1apoFXZ9ad8
The video in which I edited video on RISC-V hardware is here:
youtube.com/watch?v=7ke7d0iO_-0
And my 2023 RISC-V update is here:
youtube.com/watch?v=AJVSZEX6d9M
All of my RISC-V SBC and other RISC-V videos are also listed on this page:
explainingcomputers.com/riscv_videos.html
Links to the websites/sources included in the video (in order of appearance) are as follows:
RISC-V International “About”: riscv.org/about
RISC-V on GitHub: github.com/riscv/riscv-isa-manual
Business Wire “Five Leading Semiconductor Industry Players Incorporate New Company, Quintauris, to Drive RISC-V Ecosystem Forward”, December 2023. Available at: 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:
canonical.com/blog/canonical-joins-rise
RISC-V International blog post on RISC-V Labs, November 2023. Available at:
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: riscv.org/risc-v-developer-boards
RISC-V Certifications & Courses: riscv.org/certifications-and-courses
The SHD Group: “RISC-V Market Report: Application Forecasts in a Heterogeneous World”, January 2024. Available via: 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 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: 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: ventanamicro.com/ventana-introduces-veyron-v2
Esperanto AI Products: esperanto.ai/products
Esperanto AI News: esperanto.ai/news
Meta “MSVP: Meta’s first ASIC for video transcoding”, May 2023. Available at: ai.meta.com/blog/meta-scalable-video-processor-MSVP
Meta “MTIA v1: Meta’s first-generation AI inference accelerator”, May 23 2023. Available at: 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:
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-acceleration
Codasip “RISC-V Summit report: Meta leads the way for custom processors”, December 2023, available at: codasip.com/2023/12/18/risc-v-summit-report-meta-leads-the-way-for-custom-processors
Sipeed Lichee Series web pages: sipeed.com/licheepi4a
Google Open Source Blog, “Android and RISC-V: What you need to know to be ready”, October 2023. Available at: opensource.googleblog.com/2023/10/android-and-risc-v-what-you-need-to-know.html
Qualcom “Qualcomm to Bring RISC-V Based Wearable Platform to Wear OS by Google”, October 2023. Available at:
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/@ExplainingComputers
You may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@ExplainingTheFuture
Chapters:
01:07 Advancing RISC-V
04:02 RISC-V Progress
06:40 Enterprise RISC-V
09:39 End-User RISC-V
12:53 Exciting Times
#RISC-V #RISE #ExplainingComputers
There is more information on the Argon NEO 5 NVMe on its web page here: argon40.com/en-gb/products/argon-neo-5-m-2-nvme-for-raspberry-pi-5
My previous video on the Pineberry Pi HatDrive! is here:
youtube.com/watch?v=B9OwWnAftb4
And my Raspberry Pi 5 cooling tests video is here:
youtube.com/watch?v=vYUF1H-_7TQ
All of my Raspberry Pi videos are also listed on this page:
explainingcomputers.com/raspberry_pi_videos.html
More videos on computing and related topics can be found at:
http://www.youtube.com/@ExplainingComputers
You may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@ExplainingTheFuture
Chapters:
00:45 Unboxing
03:10 Assembly
10:45 NVMe Setup & Speed Test
13:07 Temperature Tests
14:45 The Ultimate Pi 5 Case?
#ArgonNEO5 #NVMe #RaspberryPi5 #ExplainingComputers
My Krita video is here:
youtube.com/watch?v=fX3c2wQYX6I
If you like this video, you may also be interested in my other Linux videos, which are listed and linked on this page: explainingcomputers.com/linux_videos.html
More videos on computing and related topics can be found at:
http://www.youtube.com/@explainingcomputers
You may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@explainingthefuture
Chapters:
00:40 KDE & Plasma 6
03:04 A MegaRelease
10:37 Task Switcher
12:39 Virtual Workspaces
14:32 Familiar Themes
16:06 Beauty & Control
#Plasma6 #KDE #Linux #ExplainingComputers
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: explainingcomputers.com/bgcc.html
And my most recent cloud computing video is here:
youtube.com/watch?v=kH9hd9VJW_M
Please 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/@explainingcomputers
You may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@explainingthefuture
Chapters:
00:48 No-Nonsense Interface
05:42 Fully Backed Up
07:09 Multi-Device & Shared Access
09:44 Cool Features
12:16 Google do listen
15:34 Wrap
#GoogleDocs #GoogleDrive #ExplainingComputers
Videos mentioned in or related to the above include:
N100 Mini-ITX Silent PC Build:
youtube.com/watch?v=0hCNxSd4Y2I
CPU Upgrade (studio i5 PC build):
youtube.com/watch?v=y9pWEEVb9eQ
Best Value Ryzen PC Build (5600G):
youtube.com/watch?v=Up4o9QQHJuY
300th Video: Behind the Scenes:
youtube.com/watch?v=176aHXO1Pwc
Quieter (i5) PC #1:
youtube.com/watch?v=1iVMGSBFy-M
Quieter (i5) PC #2:
youtube.com/watch?v=Zwqm3c0-Dbw
ATEM Mini HDMI Switcher:
youtube.com/watch?v=7IOhvP5R1Pk
i7 PC Build: Part One:
youtube.com/watch?v=l22t-XrGKEY
i7 PC Build: Part Two:
youtube.com/watch?v=-_CVou0GU3U
Asus Zenbook UX330U:
youtube.com/watch?v=19bXE5X6B9I
July 2016 “100th Video Desk Tour”:
youtube.com/watch?v=-OVhl9cHXBw
More videos on computing and related topics can be found at:
http://www.youtube.com/@explainingcomputers
You may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@explainingthefuture
Chapters:
01:15 Desk Tour
12:12 Studio Tour
20:32 Coming Soon
#1M #DeskTour #StudioTour #ExplainingComputers
Most of the operating systems covered in this video can be downloaded and installed using Raspberry Pi Imager, which can be downloaded here: 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: openfyde.io
Armbian: armbian.com/rpi5b
The ExplainingComputers episode in which I edited the video on a Raspberry Pi 5 is here: youtube.com/watch?v=35_5wRKi_TI
And I demonstrate running Pi 5 operating systems from an NVMe SSD in this episode: youtube.com/watch?v=B9OwWnAftb4
You can find all of my Raspberry Pi videos on this page:
explainingcomputers.com/raspberry_pi_videos.html
More videos on SBCs and wider computing and related topics can be found at:
http://www.youtube.com/@explainingcomputers
You may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@explainingthefuture
TImestamps:
01:04 Raspberry Pi OS
04:31 Ubuntu
08:02 Armbian
09:27 openFyde
11:26 Kali Linux
12:30 Other OS
13:05 LibreELEC
13:45 Recalbox
15:10 More to Come?
#RaspberryPi5 #Ubuntu #Armbian #openFyde #ExplainingComputers
My 2023 video “Explaining SSDs” is here:
youtube.com/watch?v=F8k_XIEhKWo
And my previous video on M-Disc is here:
youtube.com/watch?v=pekgrP-v5O0
I also have a related data retention video called “Cyber Security: Backups & Encryption”: youtube.com/watch?v=uEP9GTs1lZs
SELECTED REFERENCES
Arcserve “Data Storage Lifespans”: arcserve.com/blog/data-storage-lifespans-how-long-will-media-really-last
Backblaze “Backblaze Drive Stats for Q1 2023”: backblaze.com/blog/backblaze-drive-stats-for-q1-2023
Backblaze “How Long do Disk Drives Last?”: backblaze.com/blog/how-long-do-disk-drives-last
Canadian Conversation Institute “Longevity of Recordable CDs, DVDs and Blu-rays”: canada.ca/en/conservation-institute/services/conservation-preservation-publications/canadian-conservation-institute-notes/longevity-recordable-cds-dvds.html
CLIR “How Long Can You Store CDs and DVDs and Use Them Again?”: clir.org/pubs/reports/pub121/sec4
Easeus “Does and SSD Need Power to Retain Data?”: easeus.com/resource/does-ssd-need-power.html
Easeus “How Long Do Hard Drives or External Hard Drives Last (If Unused)”: easeus.com/storage-media-recovery/how-long-do-hard-drives-last.html
ELinfor “Flash memory data retention and integrity technology”: elinfor.com/knowledge/flash-memory-data-retention-and-integrity-technology-p-10905
Enterprise Storage Forum: “Life Expectancy of a Drive: HDD, SSD, and Flash”: enterprisestorageforum.com/hardware/life-expectancy-of-a-drive
Google Patents “Patrol function used in flash storage controller to detect data errors”: patents.google.com/patent/US20090172499A1/en
IBM “Potential for SSD data loss after extended shutdown”: ibm.com/support/pages/potential-ssd-data-loss-after-extended-shutdown
IEEE Xplore “Data retention in MLC NAND flash memory”: ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/7056062
IONAS “How Long is SSD Life Span?”: ionos.co.uk/digitalguide/server/security/ssd-life-span
JEDEC “JECEC SSD Specifications Explained”: jedec.org/sites/default/files/Alvin_Cox%20%5BCompatibility%20Mode%5D_0.pdf
Micron “Comparing SSD and HDD Endurance in the Age of QLC SSDs”: micron.com/-/media/client/global/documents/products/white-paper/5210_ssd_vs_hdd_endurance_white_paper.pdf
Pioneer “BDRZ13”: pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Computer/Computer+Drives/BDR-X13UBK
Robots.net “How Long Can SSD Hold Data Without Power”: robots.net/tech/how-long-can-ssd-hold-data-without-power
SD Association “FAQ”: sdcard.org/consumers/faq
Secure Data Recovery “How Long do Hard Drives Last”: securedatarecovery.com/blog/how-long-do-hard-drives-last
Segate “Establishing Industry Endurance Standards for Solid State Storage”: seagate.com/files/staticfiles/docs/pdf/whitepaper/tp618-ssd-tech-paper-us.pdf
Superuser “Lifespan of an SSD (NAND Flash) for minimal write use archive purposes”: superuser.com/questions/1334494/lifespan-of-an-ssd-nand-flash-for-minimal-write-use-archive-purposes-write-on
Superuser “SSD Data Refresh”: superuser.com/questions/923081/ssd-data-refresh
TechTarget “What is NAND Flash wear-out?”: techtarget.com/searchstorage/definition/NAND-flash-wear-out
Total Data Migration “Storage Lifespan FAQs - Tape Data Services”: totaldatamigration.com/storage-lifespan-faqs
TechTarget “Charge trap technology advantages for 3D NAND flash drives”: techtarget.com/searchstorage/tip/Charge-trap-technology-advantages-for-3D-NAND-flash-drives
More videos on computing and related topics can be found at:
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You may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@explainingthefuture
Chapters:
00:37 Data Survival (overview)
02:25 Hard Drive Life Expectancy
07:07 Other Magnetic Storage
08:15 SSD Life Expectancy
13:30 Flash Drives & Memory Cards
14:17 CDs, DVDs & Blu-Ray
17:04 Data Immortality
#SSD #Lifespan #HDD #DVD #Blu-Ray #ExplainingComputers
Other videos referred to in this episode include:
Cyber Security: Protecting Online Accounts:
youtube.com/watch?v=uYUfOP4UKSM
Encrypted USB drives:
youtube.com/watch?v=tUzShyXbyeI
VeraCrypt Encrypted USB Drive:
youtube.com/watch?v=XshQWFLfwdA
DatAshur PRO Encrupted USB 3.0 Drive:
youtube.com/watch?v=R_Nu1Snet4s
Free Drive Cloning Applications:
youtube.com/watch?v=1gTJw8ehkVc
The 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 covers
Amazon UK: amzn.to/3wmCc2g Amazon US: amzn.to/49fNN1y (similar)
HDMI coupler (female-to-female)
Amazon UK: amzn.to/4bBi1Ol Amazon US: amzn.to/3T6gDMs (similar)
USB-C (male) to USB-A (female) short adapter cable:
Amazon UK: amzn.to/3TcGdzr Amazon US: amzn.to/48iIzAR (same, with extra adapter included)
USB to SATA adapter
Amazon UK: amzn.to/42Im8E0 (similar) Amazon US: amzn.to/48m9EmR (similar)
USB to Ethernet network adapter
Amazon UK: amzn.to/3wjUbGH Amazon US: amzn.to/3OPGXI6
datAshur Encrypted USB drive (4GB)
Amazon UK: amzn.to/42QDWgj Amazon US: amzn.to/49IdWGl
USB microSD card reader
Amazon UK: amzn.to/3OOIQVr (similar) Amazon US: amzn.to/4bKxcob (similar)
YubiKey 5C
Amazon UK: amzn.to/42LqhqH Amazon US: amzn.to/3UIUepo
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You may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@explainingthefuture
Chapters:
00:39 USB-C port covers
02:07 HDMI couplers
03:21 USB-C to USB-A adapter cables
04:21 USB to SATA adapter
05:30 USB to Ethernet adapter
06:44 datAshur Encrypted USB drive
08:20 USB microSD card reader
09:14 YubiKey 5C
10:32 GPIO LED
11:35 Wrap
#USB #Ethernet #SATA #YubiKey #datAshur #ExplainingComputers
The Orange Pi Zero 2W featured in this video was purchased from Amazon.com: 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.html
If you like this video, you may be interested in my reviews of the boards I compared it to here:
Orange Pi Zero 2: youtube.com/watch?v=3vmMeTMWkmo
Radxa Zero 3W: youtube.com/watch?v=BaH4BBij5N4
Raspberry Pi Zero 2W: youtube.com/watch?v=Qxcyb5z2HDM
And you can find my reviews of many more ARM SBCs on this page: explainingcomputers.com/arm_sbc_videos.html
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You may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@explainingthefuture
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:45 Unboxing & Comparisons
04:23 Specifications
06:55 Ubuntu
10:34 Orange Pi OS
13:12 Android
15:12 Wrap
#OrangePiZero2W##OrangePi #Zero2W #PiZero2W #ExplainingComputers
Links to all of the applications demonstrated or otherwise mentioned in the video are as follows:
Stable Diffusion Online: 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: bing.com/images/create
Leonardo AI: leonardo.ai
OTHER AI IMAGE GENERATORS THAT CAN BE USED FOR FREE:
Nightcafe: https://creator.nightcafe.studio
Craiyon: craiyon.com
Lexica: https://lexica.art/aperture
Playground AI: playgroundai.com
Gencraft: gencraft.com/generate
Meta one: imagine.meta.com (not all regions)
PAID SERVICES:
Midjourney: midjourney.com or mymidjourney.ai
Google’s Imagen-2 https://deepmind.google/technologies/imagen-2/
REFERENCES FOR FINAL SECTION:
stablediffusionweb.com/#faq
theverge.com/2023/2/6/23587393/ai-art-copyright-lawsuit-getty-images-stable-diffusion
theverge.com/2023/12/4/23988403/getty-lawsuit-stability-ai-copyright-infringement
openai.com/dall-e-3 -- look to opt-out bit, the open form and highlight cat bit! :)
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:48 Stable Diffusion
04:21 Bing Image Creator
06:59 Leonardo AI
11:55 The Potential Downside
#AI #StableDiffusion #BingImageCreator #LeonardoAI #ExplainingComputers
I purchased my 2GB RAM / 16GB eMMC board from AllNet here:
https://shop.allnetchina.cn/collections/rock-3/products/copy-of-radxa-zero-3w
And it is listed on OKdo here:
uk.rs-online.com/web/p/rock-sbc-boards/2564693
Please note that I have no affiliation with any of the above.
You can find my review of the Raspberry Pi Zero 2W here:
youtube.com/watch?v=Qxcyb5z2HDM
And all of my non-Raspberry Pi ARM SBC reviews are listed on this page:
explainingcomputers.com/arm_sbc_videos.html
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:39 A New Zero (hardware overview)
05:13 Debian Xfce
12:02 eMMC boot?
14:54 Zeros Galore! (wrap)
#RadxaZero3W #Zero3W #RockZero3W #SBC #ExplainingComputers
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:42 Achieving File Compression
04:48 Myriad Formats
08:28 Software Options
12:50 Compression Efficiency
14:23 Wrap
#Zip #7z #rar #FileCompression #ExplainingComputers
Ubuntu 23.10 can be downloaded for the Raspberry Pi 5 here:
ubuntu.com/download/raspberry-pi
The video in which I constructed the N100 Mini-ITX system is here:
youtube.com/watch?v=0hCNxSd4Y2I
The video in which I edited the whole video on a Raspberry Pi 5 is here:
youtube.com/watch?v=35_5wRKi_TI
And the video in which I tested the Pineberry Pi M.2 adapter for the Pi 5 is here:
youtube.com/watch?v=B9OwWnAftb4
You can also access all of my Raspberry Pi videos on this page:
explainingcomputers.com/raspberry_pi_videos.html
And all of my PC build videos are listed on this page:
explainingcomputers.com/pc_builds.html
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:56 Intel vs ARM (the hardware)
04:29 Mantic Minatour (Ubuntu 23.10)
08:09 CPU Performance
10:23 Video Render
12:34 YouTube
13:45 Wrap
#RaspberryPi5 #N100 #Ubuntu #Raspberry Pi #ExplainingComputers
You can learn more and download Zorin OS 17 from: zorin.com/os
My video on “PC BIOS Settings” is here:
youtube.com/watch?v=ezubjTO7rRI
And if you enjoy this video, you may be interested in some of my other Linux episodes, including:
Linux Mint 21:
youtube.com/watch?v=s74cta1cpRY
Debian 12:
youtube.com/watch?v=YRaJa-VjLGE
Linux Survival Guide series -- first episode here:
youtube.com/watch?v=FeDYxBulZ6c
Promoting Linux: A User Manifesto:
youtube.com/watch?v=98kFh3JpIXk
And there is a complete list of all ExplainingComputers Linux videos here: explainingcomputers.com/linux_videos.html
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More videos on computing and related topics can be found at:
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You may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@explainingthefuture
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:36 Getting Zorin OS
03:56 Installation
07:47 Demo
16:38 Zorin OS 17 Pro
21:22 Wrap
#ZorinOS #Linux #ExplainingComputers
The HatDrive! In this video was purchased from the Pineberry Pi website at: pineberrypi.com
If you enjoy this video, you may also like these other Raspberry Pi 5 episodes:
Raspberry Pi 5 Cooling:
youtube.com/watch?v=vYUF1H-_7TQ
Pi 500 Maker Build: Raspberry Pi 5 Keyboard Computer:
youtube.com/watch?v=2WphP4qpaM8
Raspberry Pi 5 (my launch day review):
youtube.com/watch?v=9hYfQ7bRgZg
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You may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@explainingthefuture
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:48 Unboxing
05:14 Configuration & Operation
09:39 NVMe SSD Boot
14:13 Wrap
#RaspberryPi #NVMe #HatDrive #PineberryPi #ExplainingComputers
If you are interested in Linux, the first episode in my "Linux Survival Guide" is here: youtube.com/watch?v=FeDYxBulZ6c
And you can browse all of the ExplainingComputers Linux videos here: explainingcomputers.com/linux_videos.html
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:42 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
At the time of upload, the ASRock N100DC-ITX motherboard was available from:
Amazon UK: amzn.to/3GFOBAi (affiliate link)
TechImage:
techimage.co.uk/motherboards/asrock-n100dc-itx
New Egg: newegg.com/p/N82E16813162133
The “Explaining PC Front Panel Connectors” video I mentioned is here:
youtube.com/watch?v=nBJJj3FB2P8
The video first where I first built my i3 4300T Mini-ITX system is here:
youtube.com/watch?v=QV55san63yQ
And the video where I added a removable 2.5 inch drive bay is here:
youtube.com/watch?v=bBph0XAYjsg
Oh, and in this recent video I discuss important factors when choosing an SSD:
youtube.com/watch?v=F8k_XIEhKWo
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:57 ASRock N100DC-ITX
05:37 RAM, SSD & PSU
08:33 Out with the Old
10:45 In with the New
12:48 Performance (Linux Mint)
17:41 Power Use
18:53 Wrap
#N100 #Mini-ITX #SilentPC #ExplainingComputers
The GeeekPi Heatsink Case is available on Amazon US here: amzn.to/47N9GEx and on Amazon UK here: 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:
youtube.com/watch?v=35_5wRKi_TI
And my initial review of the Raspberry Pi 5 is here:
youtube.com/watch?v=9hYfQ7bRgZg
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:51 Cooling Options, inc first tests
05:59 Official Case: Own Heatsink & Fan
10:04 Geeek Pi Heatsink Case
13:25 Conclusions
#RaspberryPi5 #Cooling #GeeekPi #52Pi #ExplainingComputers
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Specific videos that I refer to in this update are the:
Pi 500 Maker Build: youtube.com/watch?v=2WphP4qpaM8
and
RISC-V Week: youtube.com/watch?v=Na6PT4npsMg
And you can find the Agility Robotics (Digit robot) YouTube channel here: youtube.com/@AgilityRobotics
More videos on computing and related topics can be found at: http://www.youtube.com/explainingcomputers
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:53 Channel News
06:50 Computing in 2023
14:43 Coming Soon
#explainingcomputers #RISC-V #Pi500 #comingsoon
Ventoy can be downloaded from: ventoy.net/en/index.html
The 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: youtube.com/watch?v=QqLbk-PmX2Q
And if you want to learn now to use the Linux terminal, I have a video here: youtube.com/watch?v=SkB-eRCzWIU
In this Ventoy video, we briefly boot up live images of Ubuntu and Linux Mint, which I have most recently reviewed in these videos:
Ubuntu: youtube.com/watch?v=XKy0tUcFQh0
Linux Mint: youtube.com/watch?v=s74cta1cpRY
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:50 Install & Demo
06:56 Local Image Files
08:33 Linux Install
10:58 Wrap
#Ventoy #Multiboot #ExplainingComputers
My initial review of the Raspberry Pi 5 is here: youtube.com/watch?v=9hYfQ7bRgZg
And the video in which I did my first Raspberry Pi 5 cooling tests is here: youtube.com/watch?v=35_5wRKi_TI
Finally, my “Ultimate Raspberry Pi 4 Rig” video is here: youtube.com/watch?v=HIYZwsc19CU
The 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: amzn.to/3SCwjXH
The ABS sheet was glued together using Humbrol liquid cement: amzn.to/3MJ7qWz and filled with Humbrol model filler: amzn.to/3u8LduO
The keyboard I used was this one: 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: amzn.to/3stsutm The Ethernet extension was this: amzn.to/49yVKzk The micro to full-size HDMI extension was this: amzn.to/49p17kG And the USB-C power extension was this: amzn.to/47vjQtk
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:00 And so it begins (parts & materials)
04:46 On the Case (initial construction)
07:28 Fit Test
10:58 All Finished
14:45 Wrap
#Pi500 #RaspberryPi5 # #ExplainingComputers
If you find this video useful, you may also be interested in my introductions to HTML and CSS, as follows:
HTML Introduction: youtube.com/watch?v=WwNuvGLblJU
CSS Introduction: youtube.com/watch?v=giOoA3xTqYs
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:51 DNS Operation
04:08 Domains, Name Servers & DNS Records
07:46 Adding a Website
10:20 DNS & E-Mail
11:06 Wrap
#DNS #Nameserver #DNSrecords #ExplainingComputers
My previous review of the Bmax B1 Plus is here: youtube.com/watch?v=UGcWLgAk5kA
OpenMediaVault is available from: openmediavault.org
Balena Etcher (to write the ISO to a USB drive) is available from: etcher.balena.io
I looked at the HP Elitedesk 800 G2 reconditioned small form-factor PC in this video: youtube.com/watch?v=ZPX3A7YS-6Q
And Chrome OS Flex in this video: youtube.com/watch?v=AFAg1FkGgMM
Oh, and finally, my most recent Raspberry Pi (OMV 6) NAS video is here: youtube.com/watch?v=IWDBYDYJVrA
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More videos on computing and related topics can be found at:
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You may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@explainingthefuture
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:00 Hardware
03:22 Getting OMV
05:20 OMV Install
08:25 OMV Setup
15:59 NAS Access (Windows 11)
17:38 Other OS (ChromeOS & Linux access)
19:02 Wrap
#OpenMediaVault #MiniPC #SFF #ExplainingComputers
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: youtube.com/watch?v=9hYfQ7bRgZg
2. Orange Pi 5 (family): youtube.com/watch?v=fHQ1GpYRHPo
3. Lichee Pi 4A: youtube.com/watch?v=1apoFXZ9ad8
3. VisionFive 2: youtube.com/watch?v=ykKnc86UtXg
5. Odyssey x86J4125 v2: youtube.com/watch?v=kYIn9IRELn8
6. Rock 3C: youtube.com/watch?v=M6OX8HUmK3s
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:52 Rock 3C
03:38 Odyssey x86 J4125 v2
06:52 VisionFive 2 & Lichee Pi 4A
12:16 Orange Pi 5 (family)
15:52 Raspberry Pi 5
18:45 Wrap
#SBC #2023 #ExplainingComputers
For information on SSD form-factors and interfaces, please see my previous video: youtube.com/watch?v=EXLfErPEYiw
And my Cyber Security: Backups & Encryption video is here:
youtube.com/watch?v=uEP9GTs1lZs
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:02 SSD Technologies
08:14 SLC Cache
11:48 DRAM-Less SSDs
13:39 Wrap
#SSD #DRAM-less #SLC #Cache #ExplainingComputers
Linux Mint can be downloaded from: linuxmint.com/download.php
My video “Linux Mint Survival Guide #3: GPU Drivers & Printing” is here: youtube.com/watch?v=Lah9rMX1FnI
The link for Microsoft Office web apps is:
microsoft.com/microsoft-365/free-office-online-for-the-web
And you can find my review and guide to Linux Mint 21 here:
youtube.com/watch?v=s74cta1cpRY
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:52 Customization
04:19 Menu
07:21 Fonts
11:36 Microsoft 365 Web Apps
12:56 Timeshift
15:09 NVIDIA GPUs
17:11 Wrap
#Linux #LinuxMint #explainingcomputers
Thanks to Kevin McAleer for his assistance with the Teams call. You can visit Kevin’s channel here: youtube.com/@kevinmcaleer28
My initial Raspberry Pi 5 review and demo video is here:
youtube.com/watch?v=9hYfQ7bRgZg
Kevin’s Pi interview with Eben Upton is here:
youtube.com/watch?v=vXYzJ1os4NA
And Kevin’s Pi 5 interview with myself is here:
youtube.com/watch?v=ysNTEy1lUKo
KDENLIVE EDIT & RENDER TIME
This 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 SHORTCUT
The 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/bash
QT_QPA_PLATFORM=xcb kdenlive
The 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.
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You may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@explainingthefuture
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:01 Pi 5 Kdenlive
06:55 Pi Teams (MS Teams video call test)
12:21 Passive Cooling
18:57 Wrap
#RaspberryPi5 #RaspberryPi #explainingcomputers
You probably know already, but the updated ExplainingComputers website can be found at: explainingcomputers.com
My previous “RISC-V Week” video, in which I only used RISC-V computing devices for seven days, is here: youtube.com/watch?v=Na6PT4npsMg
And my review of the Sipeed Lichee Pi 4A is here:
youtube.com/watch?v=1apoFXZ9ad8
The other ExplainingComputers videos shown in this 500th episode are (in reverse data order):
"Explaining Desktop PC Hardware": youtube.com/watch?v=nTtdEYRh8WI
"PicoMiteVGA": youtube.com/watch?v=kZaWYgIYgd8
"Eben Upton Interview": youtube.com/watch?v=P9vna9jao9I
"Raspberry Pi Zero Hamster Feeder": youtube.com/watch?v=lT4AZAJdtAs
"Ryzen Budget PC" (first episode of six): youtube.com/watch?v=mIQfFIBjfXE
"SSD Life Expectancy": youtube.com/watch?v=-XZNr7mS0iw
"Silver Play Button": youtube.com/watch?v=GyAHNcRFm1E
"Archiving with M-Disc": youtube.com/watch?v=pekgrP-v5O0
"Raspberry Pi: Using GPIO Inputs": youtube.com/watch?v=NAl-ULEattw
"Raspberry Pi 3: Fan & Cooling Tests": youtube.com/watch?v=5Ud-grj4Zl0
"Spreadsheets #1" (first episode of three): youtube.com/watch?v=7Q2C9MB-YH4
"Channel Update December 2015": youtube.com/watch?v=xdYkVPScqpo
"Setting up a Raspberry Pi": youtube.com/watch?v=U7Dj7R8bu4k
"Explaining Big Data": youtube.com/watch?v=7D1CQ_LOizA
"Building a Green PC": youtube.com/watch?v=Qv300VDiS2U
"Explaining USB 3.0": youtube.com/watch?v=C-N_vN_tmA0
"Explaining Cloud Computing": youtube.com/watch?v=hplXnFUlPmg
"Explaining Web 2.0": youtube.com/watch?v=7BAXvFdMBWw
For additional ExplainingComputers videos and weekly updates, you can learn about becoming a channel member here: youtube.com/channel/UCbiGcwDWZjz05njNPrJU7jA/join
More videos on computing and related topics can be found at:
http://www.youtube.com/@explainingcomputers
You may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@explainingthefuture
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:09 Kdenlive RISC-V
07:37 The EC Journey
11:14 Website Update
14:10 500th Wrap
#RISC-V #RISCV #500 #explainingcomputers #LicheePi4A
I have a follow-up video running further tests on a Pi 5 here: youtube.com/watch?v=35_5wRKi_TI
Please 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: youtube.com/channel/UCbiGcwDWZjz05njNPrJU7jA/join
More videos on computing and related topics can be found at:
http://www.youtube.com/@explainingcomputers
You may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@explainingthefuture
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:46 Specifications
08:40 Raspberry Pi OS (demo)
11:32 Storage Interfaces (speed tests)
13:36 Power & CPU Tests
16:48 USB Boot
18:04 Conclusions
#RaspberryPi5 #RaspberryPi #Pi5 #explainingcomputers
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:
semiconductor.samsung.com/consumer-storage/magician
DiskGenius: diskgenius.com/free.php
Clonezilla Live: clonezilla.org/downloads.php
Balena Etcher (needed to write a Clonezilla Live ISO to a USB drive. Note that everything on the USB drive will be deleted): etcher.balena.io
My recent video on M.2 Adapters & USB Enclosures is here:
youtube.com/watch?v=Ktqa11VT1xI
And 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: youtube.com/watch?v=c8BaLpd69QI
Finally, my video about using the Windows DiskPart command to return a drive to factory state is here: youtube.com/watch?v=WYVBoXiF6cE
If 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: amazon.com/shop/explainingcomputers
Amazon UK: amazon.co.uk/shop/explainingcomputers
Please 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:
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More videos on computing and related topics can be found at:
http://www.youtube.com/@ExplainingComputers
You may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@ExplainingTheFuture
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
02:30 Samsung Data Migration
05:43 DiskGenius
10:36 Clonezilla Live
15:49 Linux DD command
17:14 Drive Backups
#Cloning #SSD #Drive #DriveClone #explainingcomputers
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:
youtube.com/watch?v=M6OX8HUmK3s
Please 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: youtube.com/channel/UCbiGcwDWZjz05njNPrJU7jA/join
More videos on computing and related topics can be found at:
http://www.youtube.com/@explainingcomputers
You may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@explainingthefuture
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:39 Unboxing
03:37 Specifications
08:22 Debian
12:58 Storage Speed
15:13 Orange Pi OS
17:15 Wrap
#OrangePi #RK3566 #OrangePi3D #explainingcomputers
My follow-up video on "Free Drive Cloning Applications" is here: youtube.com/watch?v=1gTJw8ehkVc
You can learn more about SSDs, and their interfaces, form-factors and technologies in my video here: youtube.com/watch?v=EXLfErPEYiw
And I have a video all about PCIe slots here: youtube.com/watch?v=PrXwe21biJo
The CrystalDisk Mark test software I used is free to download from: 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: amzn.to/3OQiLof & Amazon UK: 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: amzn.to/44gBhM1 & UK: amzn.to/3OM9ugW This is the PCIe x1 model.
Orico M.2 USB enclosure. Amazon US:amzn.to/3KJ84Cq & Amazon UK:
amzn.to/3sdTxsf
I have also added these items to my Amazon US storefronts:
Amazon US: amazon.com/shop/explainingcomputers
Amazon UK: amazon.co.uk/shop/explainingcomputers
Please 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: youtube.com/channel/UCbiGcwDWZjz05njNPrJU7jA/join
More videos on computing and related topics can be found at: http://www.youtube.com/@explainingcomputers
You may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@explainingthefuture
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:52 M.2, SATA & PCIe
07:19 PCIe Card Tests
11:20 USB Enclosure
15:17 Cloning Tools
#SSD #M2 #PCIe #NVMe #Adapter #Enclosure #explainingcomputers
Note that since I made this video, Sipeed have got the Kdenlive video editor working, as I cover in this follow-up video: youtube.com/watch?v=7ke7d0iO_-0
The Lichee Pi 4A Wiki is here:
wiki.sipeed.com/hardware/en/lichee/th1520/lpi4a/1_intro.html
And the VisionFive 2 Debian June 2023 Wiki is here:
rvspace.org/en/project/VisionFive2_Debian_Wiki_202306_Release
My previous review of the Sipeed Licheed Pi 4A is here:
youtube.com/watch?v=1apoFXZ9ad8
And of the StarFive VisionFive 2 is here:
youtube.com/watch?v=ykKnc86UtXg
My 2023 RISC-V Update is also here:
youtube.com/watch?v=AJVSZEX6d9M
And all of my RISC-V reviews and other videos are in this playlist:
youtube.com/watch?v=Ps0JFsyX2fU&list=PL2m2YvnrOYxIs_scO0Fcp9Kye6PdIstOU
And I have a video about online security and hardware keys (Yubikeys) here:
youtube.com/watch?v=uYUfOP4UKSM
For additional ExplainingComputers videos and other content, you can learn about becoming a channel member here:
youtube.com/channel/UCbiGcwDWZjz05njNPrJU7jA/join
More videos on computing and related topics can be found at:
http://www.youtube.com/@explainingcomputers
You may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@explainingthefuture
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:14 The RISC Five (RISC-V hardware)
04:11 Streaming & VisionFive 2
09:18 Video Production
13:15 Apps & Gaming
15:44 Security
18:45 Performance (tests)
22:58 Conclusions
#RISC-V #Desktop #Linux #explainingcomputers
The video in which I fit and test a quiet PSU with a zero-RPM fan at low loads is here:
youtube.com/watch?v=Zwqm3c0-Dbw
The first of two videos where I built the Mini-ITX PC is here:
youtube.com/watch?v=QV55san63yQ
And I have a more recent, silent Mini-ITX build here:
youtube.com/watch?v=HRJvSux34Hk
The PSU calculators shown in the video are here:
Corsair: corsair.com/uk/en/pc-builder/psu-finder/case
Cooler Master: coolermaster.com/power-supply-calculator
be Quiet!: bequiet.com/en/psucalculator
For additional ExplainingComputers videos and other content, you can become a channel member here:
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More videos on computing and related topics can be found at:
http://www.youtube.com/@explainingcomputers
You may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@explainingthefuture
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:46 PSU Basics (inc voltages & modularity)
02:25 ATX Standards & Connectors
08:08 ATX 3.0 & ATX12VO 2.0
11:36 PSU Ratings (power & efficiency)
13:51 Noise & Cooling
15:30 Wrap
#PSU #Desktop #powersupply #explainingcomputers
You can learn more about the Lichee Pi 4A on its web page here:
sipeed.com/licheepi4a
And the board has excellent documentation here:
wiki.sipeed.com/licheepi4a.html
Note that the hardware I used in this video was purchased from AliExpress:
aliexpress.com/item/1005005532736080.html
The "RISC-V Week" experiment I discussed at the end of the video has now happened -- video here: youtube.com/watch?v=Na6PT4npsMg
I have reviewed four previous RISC-V SBCs, including the StarFive VisionFive 2, which also (after some messing around) provides a good desktop experience:
youtube.com/watch?v=ykKnc86UtXg
I also have an 2023 update on RISC-V developments here:
youtube.com/watch?v=AJVSZEX6d9M
And my general introduction to RISC-V is here:
youtube.com/watch?v=Ps0JFsyX2fU
For additional ExplainingComputers videos and other content, you learn about becoming a channel member here:
youtube.com/channel/UCbiGcwDWZjz05njNPrJU7jA/join
More videos on computing and related topics can be found at:
http://www.youtube.com/@explainingcomputers
You may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@explainingthefuture
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:45 Unboxing
03:33 Specifications
07:26 First Boot
10:37 Debian Demo
18:10 Another Milestone
#RISC-V #LicheePi #Debian #explainingcomputers
My video on Window 11 Configuration, including the context menu registry hack referred to in this video, is here:
youtube.com/watch?v=QqLbk-PmX2Q
And if all this makes you want to migrate to Linux, you may be interested in my videos:
Linux Survival Guide #1:
youtube.com/watch?v=FeDYxBulZ6c
Linux Mint 21:
youtube.com/watch?v=s74cta1cpRY
Debian 12:
youtube.com/watch?v=YRaJa-VjLGE
Zorin OS 16:
youtube.com/watch?v=GTMBFtl_xs4
For additional ExplainingComputers videos and other content, you can become a channel member here:
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More videos on computing and related topics can be found at:
http://www.youtube.com/@explainingcomputers
You may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@explainingthefuture
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:27 Self-Builder Pricing
03:35 Interface Control
04:50 Desktop Alternatives
05:41 Respect User Choice
07:40 Consistent UI
08:53 A Reset Opportunity
#Windows12 #Windows #explainingcomputers
There is fantastic documentation for the Arduino UNO R4 Mimina on the Arduino website here: 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: amzn.to/3qcZpkA
Amazon UK: amzn.to/475bIQL
Please 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: thepihut.com/products/arduino-uno-r4-minima
If you are interested in microcontrollers, you may also like my video "Raspberry Pi Pico: Inputs & Servo Control": youtube.com/watch?v=TDj2kcSA-68
For additional ExplainingComputers videos and other content, you can become a channel member here:
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More videos on computing and related topics can be found at:
http://www.youtube.com/@explainingcomputers
You may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@explainingthefuture
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:45 Unboxing & Specification
05:35 IDE & Board Core
09:13 Sketches (programs)
12:06 C++ Code
16:57 Maker Opportunities
#Arduino #UnoR4 #microcontroller #explainingcomputers
The Linux distro shown in this video is Linux Mint 21, which I cover in a video here:
youtube.com/watch?v=s74cta1cpRY
And I have a tutorial on the DiskPart software (that can can be used to return a drive to factory state) here:
youtube.com/watch?v=WYVBoXiF6cE
The video in which I built the Ryzen 5 PC shown in the video is here:
youtube.com/watch?v=Up4o9QQHJuY
For additional ExplainingComputers videos and other content, you can become a channel member here:
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More videos on computing and related topics can be found at:
http://www.youtube.com/@explainingcomputers
You may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@explainingthefuture
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:49 Dual Boot Options
07:27 Dual Drive Method A
13:48 Dual Drive Method B
18:22 Wrap
#Dualboot #Windows #Linux #explainingcomputers