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
Raspberry Pi 5 vs N100 PC (featuring Ubuntu 23.10)ExplainingComputers2024-01-14 | Raspberry Pi 5 and an N100 Mini-ITX PC compared, running Ubuntu 23.10. Can a Pi 5 replace an N100 PC?
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 #ExplainingComputersUbuntu 24.04 Flavours: Kubuntu, Budgie, MATE, Cinnamon & MoreExplainingComputers2024-06-23 | 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.
#Ubuntu #Edubuntu #Kbuntu #Lubuntu #Xubuntu #Cinnamon #Budgie #ExplainingComputersBanana Pi BPI-F3: Octa Core RISC-V SBC Running Bianbu OSExplainingComputers2024-06-16 | 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:
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 #ExplainingComputersWindows Developments: Windows 10 Extended Updates, Arm CPU support & AI IntegrationExplainingComputers2024-06-09 | Windows developments, including extended Windows 10 updates, increasing Arm CPU support, and AI integration.
Chapters: 00:44 Windows 10 Updates 05:48 Windows on Arm 10:38 AI Integration
#Windows #Arm #Recall #Windows10 #Updates #ESUs #ExplainingComputersRaspberry Pi Pico Rain GaugeExplainingComputers2024-06-02 | Raspberry Pi Pico rain gauge project. Note that STL files for all of the 3D printable parts have been shared on Thingiverse here: thingiverse.com/thing:6636418 And there is also a web page to support this project here: explainingcomputers.com/pi_pico_rain_gauge.html
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
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 #ExplainingComputersLinux Video Production: No Adobe or Windows for 14 daysExplainingComputers2024-05-26 | 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.
#AudioFormats #MP3 #WAV #AIFF #AAC #ExplainingComputersRaspberry Pi 5 Network OS InstallerExplainingComputers2024-05-12 | 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:
Chapters: 00:52 EEPROM Excitement 10:47 NVMe Configuration 13:55 Installing Another OS 15:58 Wrap
#RaspberryPi5 #NetworkInstaller #EEPROM #Ubuntu #ExplainingComputersOnline Photoshop Alternatives: Which is Best?ExplainingComputers2024-05-05 | 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.
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 #ExplainingComputersUbuntu 24.04: An Excellent Linux DistroExplainingComputers2024-04-28 | Ubuntu 24.04 linux distro review, including installation, new features, and applications. Ubuntu 24.04, the Noble Numbat, can be freely downloaded from: ubuntu.com/desktop
If you enjoy this video, you may be interested in my other distro reviews, including:
#Ubuntu #Ubuntu2404 #NobleNumbat #ExplainingComputersRadxa X2L: Low-cost x86 SBC with RP2040ExplainingComputers2024-04-21 | 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!
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 #ExplainingComputersGold Play ButtonExplainingComputers2024-04-17 | 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! :)
#GoldPlayButton #Unboxing#ExplainingComputersKdenlive 24: Free & Open Source Video EditorExplainingComputers2024-04-14 | 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.
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
Chapters: 00:43 Getting Kdenlive 03:53 Workflow 10:50 Proxies & Co 15:07 New Features 18:34 Deep Respect
#Kdenlive #FreeVideoEditor #ExplainingComputersRISC-V 2024 Update: RISE, AI Accelerators & MoreExplainingComputers2024-04-07 | RISC-V annual update, covering developments in RISC-V hardware and software including RISE, Quintaris, and AI accelerators.
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
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
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
#RISC-V #RISE #ExplainingComputersRaspberry Pi 5 Argon NEO 5 NVMe CaseExplainingComputers2024-03-31 | Raspberry Pi 5 Argon NEO 5 M.2 NVMe case review and demo, including assembly, setup, NVMe SSD speed test, and temperature tests.
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 #ExplainingComputersKDE Plasma 6 Linux DesktopExplainingComputers2024-03-24 | 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: kde.org/announcements/megarelease/6
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 #ExplainingComputersWhy I Love Google DocsExplainingComputers2024-03-17 | Google Docs and Google Drive tutorial and demo, including collaboration and file sharing, voice typing, language translation, and optical character recognition (OCR).
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
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.
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 #ExplainingComputers1M Subscribers Desk TourExplainingComputers2024-03-10 | 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:
Chapters: 01:15 Desk Tour 12:12 Studio Tour 20:32 Coming Soon
#1M #DeskTour #StudioTour #ExplainingComputersRaspberry Pi 5 Operating SystemsExplainingComputers2024-03-03 | 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: 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:
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 #ExplainingComputersStorage Media Life Expectancy: SSDs, HDDs & More!ExplainingComputers2024-02-25 | Lifespan of hard drives, SSDs, and other magnetic, solid state and optical media.
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 #ExplainingComputersVery Useful Small Computing ThingsExplainingComputers2024-02-18 | My favourite small computing things, including the most useful adapters and other hardware items that are part of my regular computing activities.
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.
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 #ExplainingComputersOrange Pi Zero 2WExplainingComputers2024-02-11 | 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: amzn.to/4bl1Rsb Note that this is an affiliate link, and that I will earn a commission from any qualifying purchases.
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 #ExplainingComputersFree AI Image Generation: Demos & DangersExplainingComputers2024-02-04 | 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: stablediffusionweb.com -- note that since the video was recorded, this now requires the creation of a free account, or to login using Google.
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/
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 #ExplainingComputersRadxa Zero 3WExplainingComputers2024-01-28 | 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: 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-3w
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 #ExplainingComputersExplaining File Compression FormatsExplainingComputers2024-01-21 | 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.
#Zip #7z #rar #FileCompression #ExplainingComputersZorin OS 17: Linux for Windows UsersExplainingComputers2024-01-07 | 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: zorin.com/os
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 #ExplainingComputersRaspberry Pi 5 M.2 HatDrive!ExplainingComputers2023-12-31 | 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: pineberrypi.com
If you enjoy this video, you may also like these other Raspberry Pi 5 episodes:
#RaspberryPi #NVMe #HatDrive #PineberryPi #ExplainingComputersPromoting Linux: An End-User ManifestoExplainingComputers2023-12-24 | What Linux users can do to help increase the adoption of their chosen desktop operating system.
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 #ExplainingComputersN100 Mini-ITX Silent PC BuildExplainingComputers2023-12-17 | 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:
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 #ExplainingComputersRaspberry Pi 5 Cooling: Official Case vs Geeek Pi Heatsink CaseExplainingComputers2023-12-10 | 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: 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.
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 #ExplainingComputersChannel Update December 2023ExplainingComputers2023-12-03 | 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: youtube.com/channel/UCbiGcwDWZjz05njNPrJU7jA/join
You can also support the channel by making purchases via the ExplainingComputers Amazon Storefronts:
#explainingcomputers #RISC-V #Pi500 #comingsoonVentoy: Multi-boot USB Drive ToolExplainingComputers2023-11-26 | How to use Ventoy to create a multi-boot USB drive containing many different ISO or other operating system image files.
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
Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:50 Install & Demo 06:56 Local Image Files 08:33 Linux Install 10:58 Wrap
#Ventoy #Multiboot #ExplainingComputersPi 500 Maker Build: Raspberry Pi 5 Keyboard ComputerExplainingComputers2023-11-19 | 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!
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!
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 # #ExplainingComputersExplaining the Domain Name SystemExplainingComputers2023-11-12 | 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:
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 #ExplainingComputersMini PC OpenMediaVault NASExplainingComputers2023-11-05 | 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.
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 #ExplainingComputersTop 6 New SBCs 2023ExplainingComputers2023-10-29 | 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:
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 #ExplainingComputersExplaining SSDs: The Price/Performance Trade-offExplainingComputers2023-10-22 | 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.
#SSD #DRAM-less #SLC #Cache #ExplainingComputersLinux Mint Tips & TricksExplainingComputers2023-10-15 | Linux Mint tutorial, covering desktop customization and scaling, menu functionality and configuration, fonts, using Microsoft web apps, Timeshift, and NVIDIA graphics drivers.
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 #explainingcomputersRaspberry Pi 5: Video Editing, Video Calling & Passive CoolingExplainingComputers2023-10-08 | 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: youtube.com/@kevinmcaleer28
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.
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 #explainingcomputersRISC-V Video Editing & 500th EpisodeExplainingComputers2023-10-01 | 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: 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
#RISC-V #RISCV #500 #explainingcomputers #LicheePi4ARaspberry Pi 5ExplainingComputers2023-09-28 | 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: raspberrypi.com/news/introducing-raspberry-pi-5
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.
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 #explainingcomputersFree Drive Cloning ApplicationsExplainingComputers2023-09-24 | 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: semiconductor.samsung.com/consumer-storage/magician
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:
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 #explainingcomputersOrange Pi 3B: Low-cost M.2 ARM SBCExplainingComputers2023-09-17 | 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.
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 #explainingcomputersM.2 SSD Adapters & EnclosuresExplainingComputers2023-09-10 | 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.
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 #explainingcomputersRISC-V Week: 7 days only using RISC-V computersExplainingComputers2023-09-03 | 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: youtube.com/watch?v=7ke7d0iO_-0
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 #explainingcomputersExplaining PC Power SuppliesExplainingComputers2023-08-27 | 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.
#PSU #Desktop #powersupply #explainingcomputersLichee Pi 4A: Serious RISC-V Desktop ComputingExplainingComputers2023-08-20 | 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: sipeed.com/licheepi4a
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
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 #explainingcomputersWindows 12: What should Microsoft do?ExplainingComputers2023-08-13 | 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: youtube.com/watch?v=QqLbk-PmX2Q
And if all this makes you want to migrate to Linux, you may be interested in my videos:
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 #explainingcomputersIntroduction to Arduino: UNO R4 MinimaExplainingComputers2023-08-06 | 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: 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:
#Arduino #UnoR4 #microcontroller #explainingcomputersWindows & Linux: Dual Drive Dual BootExplainingComputers2023-07-30 | 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.