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Install MongoDB in RaspberryOS Jessie or Stretch

Source: https://andyfelong.com/2016/01/mongodb-3-0-9-binaries-for-raspberry-pi-2-jessie/ Zipped files: https://andyfelong.com/2017/08/mongodb-3-0-14-for-raspbian-stretch/ I’ve received feedback that some folks are having problems compiling MongoDB 3.0.7 per my instructions AND it takes a long time  MongoDB 3.0.9 just became available but needs quite a few changes to source in order to compile on the Raspberry Pi.  I worked through MongoDB build scripts for ARCH ARM Linux and […]

Configure NTP in RaspberryOS/Raspbian

Here we can find the steps that we need to follow for configure NTP service in our Raspberry Pi running Raspbian or RaspberryOS. Although ntpd is discontinued and nowadays there’re better options like openntp or chrony, nptd is the easyest service to configure time synchronization in our systems… let’s go! sudo apt-get install ntp Next […]

How to check Internet Speed via Terminal in Linux

If you only have access to a Linux Console, it will be difficult to you check the Internet Speed with the usual tools for this measure. An alternative would be the command line tool that speedtest-cli offers: wget -O speedtest-cli https://raw.github.com/sivel/speedtest-cli/master/speedtest_cli.py chmod +x speedtest-cli ./speedtest-cli You should get an output like this: Retrieving speedtest.net configuration… […]

SONOFF a cheap and wonderful Smart Wi-Fi switch

Few weeks ago I purchased in eBay a couple of this Wi-Fi switches and it just arrived today. There’re 2 versión of this switch (I buyed the first one): Wi-Fi: http://www.ebay.es/itm/Sonoff-ITEAD-WiFi-Wireless-Smart-Switch-Module-ABS-Shell-Socket-for-DIY-Home-/191876069401 RF 433Mhz with remote: http://www.ebay.es/itm/433Mhz-Sonoff-RF-WiFi-Wireless-Smart-Home-Switch-W-RF-Receiver-Remote-Control-/281943370113 My first impression is a good one. Their size is smallest as I imagine, and that is to be welcomed for […]