Raspberry Pi Clusters, Proxmox Quorum Pi, Maker Tech and FOSS Support - Data Drive Podcast - Episode 10

Bill Marshall joins Robbie to explore the fascinating world of Raspberry Pi clusters, the tech shaping our future, and the challenges that come with DIY projects. We also discuss smart cities, focusing on Innisfil's cutting-edge plans. We'll discuss the importance of open-source communities, balancing personal time with tech projects and customer support challenges. From troubleshooting a Raspberry Pi 4 1GB crash to building a quorum system for Proxmox, we drive into the learning process behind microcomputing, the power of tinkering, and the creativity that fuels innovation. Read the complete show notes, comment or rate this episode, view pictures and obtain links from this episode at https://category5.tv/shows/datadrive/episode/10/ Support This Podcast #Cat5TV #DataDrivePodcast Running time: 43 Minutes 25 Seconds 0:00 Introduction 1:07 Late Apex Simulators in Barrie 1:54 Barrie Downtown Construction Along Lakeshore 2024 2:19 Pirate Adventure Cruise by Pirate Life Theatre in Barrie 2:58 Nerdy Greeting: A Raspberry Pi 4 1GB 4:14 Raspberry Pi 4 1GB is Perfect for NEMS Linux Testing 6:46 Bill Keeps Robbie In-Line with the NEMS Linux Community 7:41 Finding Time for Maker Projects 9:07 Proxmox QuorumPi - Two-Node Proxmox Clusters with Quorum Using a Raspberry Pi 12:12 Commercial Break 13:36 Clustering Raspberry Pi 4 with ICE Tower Coolers 17:59 Using the Cluster HAT to Control a Raspberry Pi Zero Cluster 19:13 Ignore Online Discouragers: The Process Is Worth It 24:45 Commercial Break 25:34 Is Contributing to Open Source Actually Helping? 26:49 The Challenges in Supporting Open Source Software 27:31 It's Okay to Disconnect / Mute 28:06 FOSS Users Sometimes Abuse Support Channels 32:31 Innisfil Ontario: The Orbit Smart City (Coming Soon?) 36:14 Smart City == Hermit Paradise 37:33 Retirement: Benefits of Less Property 38:24 The Challenge for Passionate FOSS Developers: Time & Responsibilities 39:09 Category5 Technology TV Studio E (vs Studio D) 39:49 How Bill Marshall Found Category5 40:40 Our Roaming Studio for Data Drive Podcast 40:57 Data Drive is Robbie's Maker Project 42:02 Learning Things and Challenging Ourselves Makes Maker Tech Worthwhile 42:45 Closing Remarks