Discover how to transform a Raspberry Pi Zero 2W into a self-hosted cloud storage solution with NextCloud, providing an affordable alternative to OneDrive for file syncing and storage.

Plug the USB disk into the Raspberry Pi and enter "sudo blkid" in a terminal. The USB disk is probably mounted as '/dev/sda1' if you don't have any other USB disks attached.

A NAS solution can cost several hundred dollars. If you have an unused Raspberry Pi and a few hard drives lying around, you can make one yourself without spending a dime.

A Raspberry Pi is a capable device, but it has limitations when used as a full-time personal cloud server. Ignoring storage constraints can quickly lead to full drives and slow performance.

The versatile Raspberry Pi can be configured to serve many functions. This includes creating an extender for your wi-fi network to cover dead spots.

Thankfully, with just a $35 Raspberry Pi, How to Geek shows how you can add cloud functionality to just about any printer out there.

If you're looking for a cheap and low power solution, How-To Geek shows off how to use a $35 Raspberry Pi with a external hard drive as a NAS.