Installing a script to enable ZRAM and optimize its effectiveness on Raspberry Pi computers. It’s very useful for low RAM Pi models.
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Category: Hardware
Raspberry Pi 5 Desktop Mini PC: Increase Swap Memory Size
In this article I explain how to increase the swap file. This helps performance on a Raspberry Pi 5 with 4GB of RAM or less.
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iRasptek Raspberry Pi 5 8GB Starter Kit Review
The iRasptek Raspberry Pi 5 8GB Starter Kit gives you everything you need to get started with your adventures with the Pi 5.
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Raspberry Pi 5 Desktop Mini PC: Power Consumption
For this article, I’ll focus on the power consumption of the Raspberry Pi 5. I’ll see how the Pi 5 compares to a few other mini PCs.
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SunFounder Pironman 5 NVMe Mini PC Case Review
The SunFounder Pironman 5 case transforms the Raspberry Pi 5 into a beautiful desktop mini PC with optional NMVe storage.
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TEAMGROUP MP44L 2TB M.2 NVMe SSD Review
The TEAMGROUP MP44L SSD is available in 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, and 2TB sizes. In this review, we explore the 2TB SSD.
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DreamQuest N100 Mini PC Running Linux: Power Consumption
For this instalment in the series, we examine the power consumption of the DreamQuest N100 Mini PC and compare it to four other machines.
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DreamQuest N100 Mini PC Running Linux: Benchmarks
This article benchmarks the DreamQuest N100 Mini PC with Ubuntu 24.10.
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DreamQuest N100 Mini PC Running Linux: Introduction
DreamQuest N100 Mini PC is a budget mini PC with good specs. This is a multi-article series looking at the computer from a Linux perspective.
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Getting Started with Linux on a DreamQuest Mini PC
This tutorial guides you through the steps required to install Ubuntu Desktop on a DreamQuest Mini PC.
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DreamQuest N95 Mini PC Running Linux: Power Consumption
For this instalment in the series, we examine the power consumption of the DreamQuest N95 Mini PC and compare it to three other machines.
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DreamQuest N95 Mini PC Running Linux: Benchmarks
This article benchmarks the DreamQuest N95 Mini PC. The tests are run using the Phoronix Test Suite unless otherwise stated.
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DreamQuest N95 Mini PC Running Linux: Introduction
DreamQuest N95 Mini PC is a well specified computer. This is a multi-article looking at this computer from a Linux perspective.
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TEAMGROUP T-Force M200 1TB External SSD Review
Looking for a very fast external SSD? Check out our review of the TEAMGROUP T-Force M200 1TB portable SSD.
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TEAMGROUP MP44 2TB M.2 NVMe SSD Review
Here’s our review of the TEAMGROUP MP44 2TB M.2 NVMe SSD, a low-cost, DRAM-less NVMe.
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FIREBAT T8 Plus Mini PC Running Linux: VirtualBox Performance
For this article we’re looking at the FIREBAT from a VirtualBox perspective. We investigate how well virtual machines run on this Mini PC.
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FIREBAT T8 Plus Mini PC Running Linux: Installing and Configuring Rhino Linux
We explore installing and configuring Rhino Linux on the FIREBAT. Rhino Linux is a rolling release Ubuntu-based distribution
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TEAMGROUP QX 2TB 3D NAND QLC Solid State Drive Review
TEAMGROUP are an emerging brand in the consumer SSD market. They provided a review sample for the QX 2TB SSD for review and testing.
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FIREBAT T8 Plus Mini PC Running Linux: Installing and Configuring EndeavourOS
For this article in the series, we explore installing and configuring EndeavourOS.
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FIREBAT T8 Plus Mini PC Running Linux: Windows Subsystem for Linux 2
We see how Linux runs under Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL). This uses virtualization to run the Linux kernel inside a virtual machine.
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