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Laptop is being repaired for a couple weeks, so using my Raspberry Pi as a desktop for everything (beehaw.org)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by followthewhiterabbit@beehaw.org to c/operating_systems@beehaw.org

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Any suggestions on the best all-rounder OS? Is Raspberry Pi OS still the better option?

Its been so long since I ran this. Pi4, 8gb for reference.

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[–] bbbhltz@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Lucky you with that Pi4. I think the official OS will be the most comfortable for general desktop use. If possible, boot from SSD (never USB) because microSD cards can occasionally crap out.

[–] followthewhiterabbit@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago

Its strange, bought it when it came out (a couple months after maybe?) when stock was no issue.

But recently I saw those stock issues and yep, feeling lucky!

Have got a SSD for that, thanks!

[–] worfamerryman@beehaw.org 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What do your mean, never usb? How else can you connect a ssd?

[–] bbbhltz@beehaw.org 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ah, I meant never boot from a USB flash drive. Obviously use the USB ports but SSD is the fastest, then microSD, then regular USB.

[–] worfamerryman@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

Thanks for clearing that up. I thought there might be a major issue using usb for booting a ssd. I have all these things available. I kinda want to give myself the raspberry pi desktop tool challenge.