What is the difference between the lite version and the full version of Raspbian OS?
Lite is a minimal version of the Raspbian image for the Raspberry Pi. This means it has less software installed on it, and fewer modules will load with the kernel, which results in the operating system using a lot less of the Raspberry Pi’s resources.
How do I know what Raspbian Lite I have?
You can check the release of Raspbian, simply reading the content of the os-release file. Or you can install lsb-release package and then run it to get the version of the operating system. Instead, if you want to know the Kernel version in your Raspberry Pi, you can use the uname command.
Is DietPi a Raspbian?
Like Raspbian, DietPi is a Debian-based operating system designed for the Raspberry Pi. But while Raspbian is focused on bringing as many of Debian’s comforts to your Pi as possible, DietPi is focused on cutting the fat to give you a sleek and lightweight OS that can still do some heavy lifting.
Which is the best version of Raspbian for desktop?
Raspbian is available in two main versions: Raspbian Lite and Raspbian with Desktop The first one is a minimal Linux version, with only a terminal. The second one includes the PIXEL Desktop environment But for many reasons you can choose to upgrade a Raspbian Lite version with a desktop environment (PIXEL or any other one)
How to determine the kernel version of Raspbian?
Looking for a generic way to determine the kernel version with out installing / running the Raspbian image appears a bit of a challenge. (I’ll gladly change this answer if someone comments with a better way.) If you look at the Raspbian release notes, you will see an occasional entry regarding the kernel.
How to upgrade Raspbian Lite from terminal to desktop?
The first one is a minimal Linux version, with only a terminal. The second one includes the PIXEL Desktop environment How to upgrade Raspbian Lite to Desktop? In this post, I will start by explaining why you may want to upgrade Raspbian Lite to Desktop, and how to do this with each of the main desktop environments available
Do you need to update the Raspberry Pi kernel?
If you use the standard Raspbian update/upgrade process (found here), this will automatically update the kernel to the latest stable version. This is the recommended procedure. However, in certain circumstances, you may wish to update to the latest ‘bleeding edge’ or test kernel.