Specifications:

script permissions

scripting

Htop


handy commands

continuously run a script: watch script name

htop


post 1st boot

check the OS version: $ cat /etc/os-release

update the packages:  sudo apt-get update

                                    sudo apt-get upgrade

install stress:               sudo apt-get install stress  

edit network config: sudo nano /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf

heat testing results

running 8 CPU, 4 io, 2 vm@128M processes & open case with nothing: over 80 degrees

running 8 CPU, 4 io, 2 vm@128M processes & open case with fan: 53 degrees

running 8 CPU, 4 io, 2 vm@128M processes & closed case with fan & venting: 55 degrees

running 3 CPU processes & open case with heat sink: 75 degrees

running 3 CPU processes & open case no heat sink: 76 degrees

running 1 CPU process & closed case no heat sink: 76 degrees


iwconfig                       # lets see what WiFi we're connected to

ifconfig                         # show all network interfaces

ip addr                         # show IPv4 address

ip route                        # show IPv4 gateway & routes