The last stable version of fail2ban contained in Raspbian stretch is 0.9.6-2. However, newer fail2ban versions include useful functionalities, such as the possibility to use a persistent datastore to save the IPs banned. Raspbian buster is expected to include version 0.10.2-2 but this will not happen until 2019. For this reason, I decided to update the software manually. In this … Read more…
Since 17th August 2017, the new Raspbian version Stretch, based on Debian 9.1, is ready for download. I usually wait a couple of months before updating to avoid early bird problems. In this tutorial I will explain the most important steps to perform an upgrade from Raspbian Jessie to Stretch version on a Raspberry Pi. … Read more…
In previous post we saw how to reach your Raspberry Pi from any internet connection. However, you may have noted, that when trying to connect with your Raspberry Pi from a device in the same network, your browser timeouts without reaching your server. In this post we will cover the causes of this problem and how … Read more…
In this post we will explain how to create a new user in Raspberry Pi by replacing the default one. The basic configuration of groups and permissions will also be discussed. It is a good and secure practice to change the default user pi and to create a new one, specially if you are going … Read more…
I started playing with my Raspberry almost a year ago. At the beginning I used it only as an entertainment centre to replace an old and very noisy HTPC. After some time I came up with the idea of connecting it to some gadgets that I have at home. Nowadays my Raspberry is the “core” … Read more…