Basic Linux Tips

There are a various number of links which I refer to often in running up Linux / RPi’s, so for future reference, here they are in one place. If you can think of others, leave a comment below and I’ll add them to the page.

Cloning an SD Card

• Cloning a RPi SD Card using MAC OSX Terminal.

User Account Management

• Creating a new user with Sudo Permissions.
• Creating / Deleting / Changing a User.
• Changing the Password of a User.
• Removing a User Account – Option 1.
• Removing a User Account – Option 2.
• Add / Remove SSH Key Access.

Changing the Hostname

• Change the hostname on a RPI.

Network Administration

• Assign a Static IP to RPi Device.
• IP and Subnet Calculator.
• Configuring a RPi for proxy server access.

Customising the RPi Configuration

• You can access the RPI GUI Configurations by running: raspi-config (run as a sudo user).
• Changing the Keyboard Layout.