Running a Blog on Raspberry Pi: Martin Anderson-Clutz Shares Insights
With a growing collection of Raspberry Pi boxes, Martin Anderson-Clutz embarked on various projects, including a PiHole network ad blocker and a Minecraft server. However, his most custom project involved setting up a Raspberry Pi as a web server to host his blog site, mandclu.com. Martin Anderson-Clutz shares insights on both.org about running a blog on a Raspberry Pi, showcasing his passion for tinkering with technology.
Anderson-Clutz detailed his journey, from selecting the hardware, including a Raspberry Pi 4 with 4GB of RAM, to choosing the operating system, ultimately opting for CentOS. Despite encountering challenges with CentOS, such as resetting permissions on server logs, Anderson-Clutz persevered, leveraging his familiarity with Apache as the web server. He also highlighted the convenience of using Cockpit, an add-on that simplifies managing the Pi as a web server with its graphical interface and command-line capabilities.


