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INSTALL MONGODB ON RASPBERRY PI 4

By far the best guide I have found, in starting this journey, was written by Mark Smith on https://developer.mongodb.com/how-to/mongodb-on-raspberry-pi/

If you want to see why things work the way they do, please visit his guide. My guide below is just the commands, and how I am connecting into the database once it is setup.

To begin, first you will want to install Ubuntu Server 20.10 as described here:
https://tacticalware.com/install-ubuntu-server-20-10-64-bit-on-raspberry-pi-4-using-a-m-2-drive/

Once you are up and running, ssh into the Raspberry Pi
Login

From the terminal run the following:
sudo bash

wget -qO – https://www.mongodb.org/static/pgp/server-4.4.asc | sudo apt-key add –

echo “deb [ arch=amd64,arm64 ] https://repo.mongodb.org/apt/ubuntu focal/mongodb-org/4.4 multiverse” | tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/mongodb-org-4.4.list

apt-get update

apt-get install -y mongodb-org

systemctl daemon-reload

systemctl enable mongod

systemctl start mongod

systemctl status mongod

CTRL button +c to exit

mongo
use admin

db.createUser( { user: "admin",
 
        pwd: "SuperSecretPassword",

        roles: [ "userAdminAnyDatabase",

                 "dbAdminAnyDatabase",

                 "readWriteAnyDatabase"] } )

exit

nano /etc/mongod.conf

Add these lines to the end of the file

security:

   authorization: enabled

CTRL +x to Exit
Y to Save

systemctl restart mongod

mongo

db.adminCommand({listDatabases: 1})

Make sure you had no errors

exit

mongo -u “admin” -p

Enter your admin password for mongo, aks your SuperSecretPassword

Type
db.adminCommand({listDatabases: 1})
This will list out your databases and ensure you created it properly

exit

nano /etc/mongod.conf
and Change the bind ip from 127.0.0.1 to 0.0.0.0

net:
   port: 27017
   bindIp: 0.0.0.0

CTRL +x to Exit
Y to Save

systemctl restart mongod

ufw allow 27017/tcp

MongoDB is now successfully setup and running. On to configuring the Windows 10 system

To connect to the MongoDB from a Windows 10 computer

Open an Internet Browser on your Windows 10 computer
Navigate to https://robomongo.org/
Download the Robomongo Robo 3T Client
Once you install it, add these settings to connect to your system
Click Create
Connection Tab
Type – Direct Connection
Address – The IP of your Raspberry Pi
Port 27017
Authentication Tab
Check mark Perform Authentication
Database is admin
User Name is admin
Password is your SuperSecretPassword
Auth is SCRAM
Click Save
Click Connect

You are now connected and ready to run with your MongoDB environment

Hardware that I used:
Raspberry Pi 4 (4gb)
https://amzn.to/3q551IO

CanaKit 3.5A Raspberry Pi 4 Power Supply (USB-C)
https://amzn.to/3fNTYPu

CanaKit Raspberry Pi 4 Micro HDMI Cable – 6 Feet
https://amzn.to/33u5hr9

Western Digital 500GB WD_Black SN750 NVMe
https://amzn.to/3nZ5pH4

Plugable USB C to M.2 NVMe Tool-free Enclosure
https://amzn.to/3lflV3L

INSTALL UBUNTU SERVER 20.10 64-Bit ON RASPBERRY PI 4 USING A M.2 Drive

This guide shows you how to install an Operating System on a Raspberry Pi 4. The one I chose for this guide is Ubuntu Server 20.10 64 bit, so if you are installing that, you can follow along easily. If you are wondering which hardware I used, the exact items are linked at the bottom

On a Windows computer
Insert your USB M.2 Drive into the USB 3.0 Port on your Windows computer
Open a web browser
Navigate to https://www.raspberrypi.org/software/
Download the Raspberry Pi Imager

Once it is downloaded, double click the imager.exe file
Select Yes
Click Install
Checkmark Run Raspberry Pi Imager
Click Finish

Now that the Raspberry Pi Imager is running
Click Choose OS
Scroll down and select Ubuntu
Then select Ubuntu Server 20.10 (RPI 3/4/400) 64-BIT
Select your SD Card (500GB WD M.2 Drive)
Click Write
All existing data …. will be erased. Are you sure you want to continue?
Click Yes
Data is written to the SD Card
The data is automatically verified after it is written
Once it finishes you will see the message that “you can now remove the SD card from the reader”
Remove the card
Click Continue

Now back on the Raspberry Pi
Plug in network cable
Connect the keyboard
Plug in a mouse
Connect the HDMI cable
Install the M.2 USB Drive you just made (up above)
Plug in the power (Last step)

Boot up your Raspberry Pi
The first time you login the username is ubuntu
The password is ubuntu
You will be forced to change the password immediately
Now you will want to run the following commands
sudo bash
apt-get update
apt-get dist-upgrade
y
apt install net tools
ifconfig
Note your ip address

You can now connect remotely and finish setting up the system

You are done. Your Raspberry Pi 4 is setup with the Ubuntu Server 20.10

Hardware that I used:
Raspberry Pi 4 (4gb)
https://amzn.to/3q551IO

SanDisk 32GB Ultra microSDHC UHS-I Memory Card with Adapter
https://amzn.to/2Vfvo0y

CanaKit 3.5A Raspberry Pi 4 Power Supply (USB-C)
https://amzn.to/3fNTYPu

CanaKit Raspberry Pi 4 Micro HDMI Cable – 6 Feet
https://amzn.to/33u5hr9

Western Digital 500GB WD_Black SN750 NVMe
https://amzn.to/3nZ5pH4

Plugable USB C to M.2 NVMe Tool-free Enclosure
https://amzn.to/3lflV3L

Thanks for reading…….

COMBINE MULTIPLE CSV FILES FROM THE COMMAND LINE AND RETAIN FILENAMES

For this guide we will take thousands of csv files and combine them into One single file, which will be uploaded to a database. This file will have a new column inserted, where the originating filename will be added next to the row. In scraping sites, often my output files are separated and after I clean them up I need to combine them. This is how I do it.

On my Windows 10 computer
I will copy my CSV files over to a secondary drive, leaving the originals intact.
Then I will open a command prompt as an administrator and navigate to that drive. If the files are on my H: drive will navigate by typing
H:
Then press Enter

Now I will navigate to the “dataset” folder
cd dataset

I will then list the directory contents to ensure this holds my csv files
dir

Once I see all of my csv files I will enter the following:

for /f %a in ('dir /b *.csv') do for /f "tokens=*" %b in (%a) do echo %b,%a >> combined-date.csv

Then press Enter

This will create a file called combined-04132021.csv (which is today’s date)

And I can then upload that file to my database easily

COMBINE MULTIPLE CSV FILES FROM THE COMMAND LINE

For this guide we will take thousands of csv files and combine them into One single file, which will be uploaded to a database. In scraping sites, often my output files are separated and after i clean them up I need to combine them. This is how I do it.

On my Windows 10 computer
I will copy my CSV files over to a secondary drive, leaving the originals intact.
Then I will open a command prompt as an administrator and navigate to that drive. If the files are on my H: drive will navigate by typing
H:
Then press Enter

Now I will navigate to the “dataset” folder
cd dataset

I will then list the directory contents to ensure this holds my csv files
dir

Once I see all of my csv files I will enter the following
copy *.csv combined-date.csv
Then press Enter

This will create a file called combined-04132021.csv (which is today’s date)

And I can then upload that file to my database easily

THE VESPER

  • General

“Three measures of Gordon’s, one of vodka, half a measure of Kina Lillet. Shake it very well until it’s ice-cold, then add a large thin slice of lemon peel. Got it?”

-James Bond

US Stock Market Terminology

Quick Reference for Stock Market Terms. When you hear the major terms including equities, derivatives, fixed income, and cash, the information below are what constitutes each market

Equities
Stock
ETF
Mutual Funds

Derivatives
Options
Commodities
Forex (currencies)

Fixed Income
Bonds
Treasuries
Certificate of Deposit

Cash
Savings
Money Market

PAYPAL CRYPTO – CONVERTING CASH TO BITCOIN

  • Crypto

Recently Paypal has launched their crypto system, allowing you to purchase and sell crypto. Here is the rundown on how to do it, and what it does not do when converting cash to bitcoin, ethereum, litecoin and others

To convert cash to Bitcoin
Open a browser and navigate to https://www.paypal.com
Login to your Paypal account

Side Note:
Make sure your Paypal account is connected to your checking account already.. If it is not, you will have to do this

Once logged into Paypal, click on the Crypto button at the top right
Click BUY next to Bitcoin
Select the Big Blue Buy button at the center again

Side Note:
If this is your first time buying crypto with Paypal you will need to Confirm some extra info before you buy

Next you will put your amount listed in USD, into the Paypal window
Paypal will also add their Fees on top of the amount you specified
Click Confirm, and your crypto will be purchased with Paypal.

You now own crypto

Now for my issues with it
1. Paypal does not let you transfer your crypto out. They hold your crypto, and you hostage to their HUGE fees.

2. You do not have control over your crypto. They get hacked, you lose your crypto. You can do nothing about it

3.They show a chart that says Bitcoin is $59,133, however when you go to sell it, they immediately take roughly half a percent off. So in trying to sell it you see Bitcoin is $58,823. Cancel out of that screen, and Bitcoin is magically back at $59,151. Go back into the sell screen and your half a percent or so is gone again. Over and over I did this, and over and over the spread didn’t make sense.

4. When selling you also have to pay a large paypal fee

5. Then to transfer your cash back into your account, you pay another 1%

All in all, on a $10,200 transaction, I paid $410.33 in fees immediately and will be hit by the other 1% when it goes to my bank. Bitcoin did not decrease in price either during my 10 minute test. It actually increased in value around $80.

RASPBERRY PI 4 – FLIGHTAWARE SETUP

Flightaware…an amazing app, will give you a free subscription if you monitor the skies above your house. To setup a raspberry pi with this ability, perform the following

This guide assumes you have a Raspberry Pi, already setup with Raspbian. If you don’t have this, follow the guide below:
https://tacticalware.com/install-raspbian-os-on-raspberry-pi-4/

Once you are up and running with your Raspberry Pi, you will need to plug in your flightaware usb dongle which can be found on the bottom of this page

After that, run the following commands:
From your Raspberry Pi “Desktop”
Open a terminal
sudo bash
apt-get update
apt dist-upgrade
reboot

Your system will now reboot and come back up to your “Desktop”
Open a terminal
sudo bash
wget http://flightaware.com/adsb/piaware/files/packages/pool/piaware/p/piaware-support/piaware-repository_3.7.1_all.deb
dpkg -i piaware-repository_3.7.1.deb
apt-get update
apt-get install piaware
piaware-config allow-auto-updates yes
apt-get install dump1090-fa
reboot


Your system will now reboot and come back up to your “Desktop”
Open a terminal
sudo bash
ifconfig
get the ip address of your Pi
Open the Chromium web browser on your Raspberry Pi
Navigate to https://flightaware.com/adsb/piaware/claim
Create an account or Login and claim your piaware.
If successful you will see a message similar to the following message on the web page:
PiAware – Claim and Link a Brand New PiAware Ground Station
Success!
You claimed the following 1 receivers:
162323d5-6532-4s436-9486-d6173334
Next you will want to click on the link listed in your Success message:
Great news! Your account is associated with the following PiAware receivers and you can view your statistics here:
Now you will be in the config page of your flightaware account
So you will want to click on the Gear icon
Configure your location and the height of the antenna

And you are done!

You are now monitoring the sky overhead

Hardware I used:
Raspberry Pi 4 (4gb)
https://amzn.to/3q551IO

SanDisk 32GB Ultra microSDHC UHS-I Memory Card with Adapter
https://amzn.to/2Vfvo0y

CanaKit 3.5A Raspberry Pi 4 Power Supply (USB-C)
https://amzn.to/3fNTYPu

CanaKit Raspberry Pi 4 Micro HDMI Cable – 6 Feet
https://amzn.to/33u5hr9

SanDisk MobileMate USB 3.0 microSD Card Reader (Only needed if you dont have a Micro SD Reader/Writer slot in your computer)
https://amzn.to/39toi0G

Flightaware USB Stick
https://amzn.to/3aFKpju

Flightaware Antenna
https://amzn.to/3pZ3yn3

HOSTING WEBSITES BEYOND YOUR GOVERNMENT’S REACH

Many countries have websites, and content they cannot visit, or information they cannot post. Here in the States, simply saying fraud and election together will get you banned from social media and from searches….Welcome to 2021…

To post content beyond your local country’s censorship, you will have to make your website in a different country. Even then, your government may be able to take it down through their partnerships with those countries

How do you make sure you are safe, and your website is safe….

Build your website, in a country, which does not have an Extradition agreement with your local government….

For us in the States, to post information about fraudulent elections we would have to select a web hosting provider which resides outside of the countries in from the current list (they cannot be on this list):
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_extradition_treaties