<snip> > > So it has USB boot with the Pi 4 I just have to change the > > FIRMWARE_RELEASE_STATUS value from "critical" to "stable." > > I would err on the side of sticking with just a high quality SD card. > There far less chance of the accidental removal while the machine is in > operation. >
Very true :-) > > When you also factor in Keyboard, Mouse, and USB boot drive, your left > with only one spare USB port, which could likely be taken up by a > webcam. Sticking to the SD keeps one more port free for incidental use. > > What if I plug in a USB extender say with 4 ports ? Will that work or use too much power ? > > Alright I will shop around for a fan and aluminium case. > > > It's a bit on the pricey side, but this Argon ONE is nice desktop style > case. The power button also helps to make sure it's not being hard > powered off, possible leading to corruption of the boot filesystems. > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VlE654abDo > https://www.buyapi.ca/product/argon-one-pi-4-raspberry-pi-case/ That is a nice case. They have so many I have to see what else is available then decide. But that is a neat case. > > > That being said, I will give one further thing to consider. > > > > A Raspberry Pi 4 - 8GB is going to run you around $100 Canadian, + > > $30-50 for a good case, $15 for PSU, $30-80 for SD card or other > > storage. That's $200 or more. Well with in the lower ends of the > > used or > > refurbished desktop and laptops. > Cost is always a concern. > > > - https://www.freegeektoronto.org/shop/ > > - https://www.canadacomputers.com/index.php?cPath=7_158_1934&sort=3a > > - https://www.canadacomputers.com/index.php?cPath=710_374&sort=3a > > > > Can you tell us more about how you expect to use the computer? > > That would let us help narrow down your options more. > > > > > > This is not for me. My uncle lives in Edmonton. He is in his late 70's > > and getting on. > > I visited him recently and he has an ancient desktop and my aunty has a > > laptop. Both > > run Windows 10. The modem+router is in their basement. The house has 3 > > levels. So > > the wifi signal has to get through two floors for my uncle and one floor > > for my aunty. Most > > times things are extremely slow. I could run an ethernet cable from the > > basement and wire > > a direct connection but did not have the time to do that this time. > > > > I have a couple of desktops lying around but Canada Post or Fedex or UPS > > will be > > very expensive if I was to ship them to Edmonton from Toronto and both > > my uncle and aunt > > are not technically savvy or inclined so even if I get it across someone > > has to hook up and test > > things before handing over to them. > > > > This is when I started exploring possible alternatives. A Pi has a very > > small form factor. Easily > > packaged and can be sent through Canada Post. Or if I manage to save > > enough to fly to Edmonton > > carrying a Pi or two will not be a issue as compared to checking in two > > desktops :-) > > > Yup, remote support and shipping requirements really do lean into the > Raspberry Pi's favor here. > Yes that is the prime reason I started investigating the Pi :-) > > > > And since everything will be set to go all they have to do is plug in > > the keyboard+mouse+monitor > > or TV and things should just work ? I still have to run a ethernet cable > > from the basement up > > to his room and my aunt's laptop which has no fixed location. Most times > > she uses it in the > > kitchen or dining table. > > > > Oh one more question, what can I do to increase the wifi signal from the > > basement up 3 floors ? > > I have very limited experience with modems and routers. > > There are wifi repeaters, but I've not had much experience with them to > make a recommendation. > > A more practical approach is to move the ISP modem/router onto the > middle floor so that it's coverage is more consistent across the property. > The entry point for the ISP is in the basement and moving things up to the main floor is going to get messy. I have to find a way to get a stronger signal without messing with the modem/router where it currently is in the basement. Running an ethernet cable is a option but I have to get to Edmonton to do this. > > If it's not practical to do so, because of where their internet service > enters the property, consider getting a second dedicate WIFI router. > Turn off the WIFI on the ISP modem/router. Setup WIFI on the new router, > disable it's DHCP services, and connect one of its LAN side ports back > to one of the LAN side ports of the ISP modem/router. > This will definitely work. I have to first learn and familiarize myself with setting up a modem/router. Thank you Scott. > > -- > Scott Sullivan > --- > Post to this mailing list [email protected] > Unsubscribe from this mailing list > https://gtalug.org/mailman/listinfo/talk >
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