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3 Ways to Edit the boot/config.txt File on Raspberry Pi

The post 3 Ways to Edit the boot/config.txt File on Raspberry Pi appeared first on BardTech . You’re in the middle of a Raspberry Pi project, when all of a sudden you realize there’s something wrong: fixing it means editing the config.txt file, which is found in the /boot/ directory. But what is the easiest way to access this file while the Raspberry Pi is still running? And if you have to shut down to retrieve the microSD card, how should you edit it? Here’s everything you need to know. Why You Need config.txt on Raspberry Pi The Raspberry Pi’s default operating system ( and most of the alternatives ) rely on some configuration parameters that are read when the computer boots from the microSD card. These are stored in the config.txt document, found in the /boot/ folder. Such instructions might adjust the way the display is detected and the desktop displayed; config.txt can even be used to overclock your Raspberry Pi (or return to default clock settings). Both of these setti...