8. Troubleshooting | Raspberry Pi Gaming

Using raspi-config

The raspi-config tool is a basic utility that is included in each copy of Raspbian. It is a menu-based GUI that enables you to easily modify your Raspberry Pi settings.

To run raspi-config, type sudo raspi-config on the command line.

The raspi-config tool offers the following options:

Expand filesystem: This option will resize the OS to use all of the available SD card space.
Change user password: This will prompt you for a new password for the user Pi.
Enable boot to desktop/Scratch: This allows you to switch between booting to the command prompt, Scratch, or the desktop.
Internationalization options: This option allows you to change your time zone and your keyboard layout.
Enable camera: If you have the Raspberry Pi camera module, check this to yes.
Add to Rastrack: This option enables other people to know your Pi's location.
Overclock: You can change your Raspberry Pi's speed here.
Advanced options:
There are many advanced options in raspi-config which are explained as...

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