Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In this video, we will be showing you how to install and run Windows on a Raspberry Pi.
Tutorial: pimylifeup.com/raspberry-pi-windows
Installing Raspberry Pi OS: pimylifeup.com/raspberry-pi-os-install
Boot to USB: pimylifeup.com/raspberry-pi-boot-from-usb
For this tutorial on installing Ubuntu on to a Raspberry Pi, we used the following equipment. Please note we may receive a small commission from Amazon if you choose to purchase from any of these links.
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While Linux-based operating systems like Raspberry Pi OS and Ubuntu are by far the best way to experience the best of the Raspberry Pi, it is actually still possible to install and use Windows.
Now there are a few drawbacks with running Windows on your Raspberry Pi. For starters, a lot of the Pi's hardware functionality is not supported, this includes its onboard Wi-Fi and Ethernet. This means to get any internet connectivity while using Windows you will require a USB to Ethernet adapter.
Additionally, support for the Pi's hardware is a bit on the sketchy side. The 2GB and 16GB variants of the Raspberry Pi 5 for example won't work at all due to some core changes in the firmware. These changes broke support for the custom UEFI bios that Windows relies on to run on a Raspberry Pi.
With that all said, trying out Windows on a Raspberry Pi and tinkering with it can be quite interesting. Especially seeing how such a low powered device can handle what was traditionally a very heavy operating system.
In this video, we will be showing you how to install and run Windows on a Raspberry Pi.
Tutorial: pimylifeup.com/raspberry-pi-windows
Installing Raspberry Pi OS: pimylifeup.com/raspberry-pi-os-install
Boot to USB: pimylifeup.com/raspberry-pi-boot-from-usb
For this tutorial on installing Ubuntu on to a Raspberry Pi, we used the following equipment. Please note we may receive a small commission from Amazon if you choose to purchase from any of these links.
Raspberry Pi: amzn.to/3WUT8Ij
Micro SD Card: amzn.to/3US0ZUz
USB To Ethernet: amzn.to/3WNStaO
32GB or Larger USB Drive: amzn.to/3WRYeoQ
Ethernet Cable: amzn.to/3K8BcT7
While Linux-based operating systems like Raspberry Pi OS and Ubuntu are by far the best way to experience the best of the Raspberry Pi, it is actually still possible to install and use Windows.
Now there are a few drawbacks with running Windows on your Raspberry Pi. For starters, a lot of the Pi's hardware functionality is not supported, this includes its onboard Wi-Fi and Ethernet. This means to get any internet connectivity while using Windows you will require a USB to Ethernet adapter.
Additionally, support for the Pi's hardware is a bit on the sketchy side. The 2GB and 16GB variants of the Raspberry Pi 5 for example won't work at all due to some core changes in the firmware. These changes broke support for the custom UEFI bios that Windows relies on to run on a Raspberry Pi.
With that all said, trying out Windows on a Raspberry Pi and tinkering with it can be quite interesting. Especially seeing how such a low powered device can handle what was traditionally a very heavy operating system.
![Raspberry Pi Plex Server: Setup Your Very Own Media Server [OLD]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/yt3WDsXtI7o/mqdefault.jpg "Raspberry Pi Plex Server: Setup Your Very Own Media Server [OLD]
Please follow the latest version of this tutorial at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjs9nSUnUJI
In this video I show how you can setup a Raspberry Pi Plex server so you can have your entire media library in one location. Anyone with a valid connection to it will be able to stream from it.
Full Tutorial: https://pimylifeup.com/raspberry-pi-plex-server/
There is currently no official ARM version of Plex so instead we will need to download an unofficial package. This is done by dev2day.
One of the best things about the Plex client is the amount of devices it’s supported on. There is almost no mainstream device that you won’t be able to install the client or at the very least access it via the web app.
There of course some bottlenecks for using the Pi as a streaming server. This includes the 2.0 USB ports if you’re looking to hook up a hard drive to the Pi. The pi will still make for a decent plex server probably handling 2-3 people.
If you have trouble getting the package to download, then change the URL in the package source list to just plain HTTP. (I explain this in the video) It should then download without any issue at all. However, the standard way should work just fine. (It didn’t for me unfortunately.)
There are quite a few ways you’re able to store your media on the plex server. The best way would be on an external hard drive. You can make this a network attached storage so you can access it anywhere within your local network.
You should find that all the official clients should find your server automatically without needing to add the IP in. If you want to use the web app then you simply need to enter the IP with the port 32400 and then /web/.
I hope this video helps you with getting the Raspberry Pi plex server setup correctly. If you come across a problem, noticed something I missed or just some feedback then please don’t hesitate to leave a comment below over at pimylifeup.com
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