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SetupHelfer · Desktop app
SetupHelfer — a clear start with Raspberry Pi and Linux
Structured help from first setup to everyday use: desktop app, projects, tutorials, documentation and community — so you don’t just install your Pi or Linux PC, you use it with confidence.
Overview: four steps below, then real app screenshots. Tutorials and troubleshooting are linked from the site navigation.
Linux: Tux symbolises the kernel and desktop ecosystems alongside the photos (no affiliation with trademark owners).
Raspberry Pi/Lapdock photo: Ben, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0). Laptop/workspace: CC0, Wikimedia Commons. Tux: kernel.org (follow Linux trademark guidelines). Composition: theme (photo + app screenshot).
Real app UI (dashboard)
Raspberry Pi, Linux and other product names are trademarks of their respective owners. Names are used only to describe compatibility, use cases and tutorials.
Start here
Four steps
Follow in order — they match the guided start; screenshots below show the real app.
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Get the app
Install SetupHelfer on Raspberry Pi or Linux PC — pick a release package and launch.
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2
Know your system
Open the dashboard: check CPU, RAM, storage and network before you change anything.
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3
Set the basics
Updates, backup, presets and security — a solid base, then projects.
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Pick a project
Open a tutorial or project page and build on a stable setup.
SetupHelfer — real UI
Following the steps above: how the app feels day to day. Three core views — dashboard, diagnostics, projects and setup.
Note: Screenshots are captured from the running app (not mockups). Missing images show a placeholder with the expected filename until exported from Tauri.
Problem & value
Too many conflicting guides? The app keeps you on one coherent path.
Visible metrics
CPU, RAM, storage, network — visible, not guessed.
Basics before projects
Backup and updates before you go live.
Feature overview
What the app and site cover.
Installation
Get started on Pi and Linux.
Diagnostics
Narrow down issues.
Backup
Protect your data.
Projects
Real-world setups.
Tutorials
Step by step.
Troubleshooting
By symptom.
Community
Discussion.
Security
Harden the basics.
Who it’s for
How deep do you want to go?
Beginner
OS, Wi‑Fi, SSH, solid foundation.
Advanced
Docker, networking, NVMe, daily use.
Expert
Monitoring, hardening, reproducible systems.
Tutorials & help
Learn and narrow down problems.
Tutorials
Guides tied to the app workflow.
Troubleshooting
Map a symptom, then read the right section.
Projects & ideas
Typical builds with their own project pages.
Media server
Movies, shows, music on the LAN.
Music box
Compact playback.
Backup system
Network backup.
Photo frame
Show your photos.
Smart home
First automation steps.
Retro gaming
Classics on the Pi.
Community
Forum & discussion
Questions with context (system, steps, error message) get better answers.
Download
SetupHelfer
GitHub Releases — pick a package for Pi or Linux PC.