(right click the sd card in the windows explorer and click format)Ĥ. Insert your MicroSD card into the PC and format it. Download the Win32 Disk Imager from here and install it.ģ. Unzip the img file to a suitable location.Ģ. To unzip the zip file you can use one of these tools:ġ. If you face any problems refer the last step for troubleshooting.įirst of all download the Raspbian image zip from here. The raspberry pi doesn’t have any Flash Memory thus the Operating System and all the related files need to be on the MicroSD Card. There are steps listed for Windows, Linux as well as Mac users NOTE: Many things can go wrong in this step (especially for Linux and Mac OS users), so follow the steps carefully!! Ø LAN Connection or WIFI Dongle (optional) Internet Connectivity is optional while using the setting up the pi but is recommended to keep the software up-to-date. Ø A 5V Power Adapter 600mA is the minimum requirement but using a 1 to 1.5 Ampere power adapter is recommended. If you wish to use a display with VGA input (like me), then you can use a HDMI to VGA converter cable. Ø A Display and Respective Cable Any Display with HDMI or RCA (the ones with the red, yellow and white cable) input work nicely with the pi. I will be using Logitech wireless keyboard and mouse pair. Ø A keyboard and Mouse Most of the wired and wireless (the ones with the wireless dongle not the Bluetooth ones) keyboard and mouse work fine with the pi. Getting this type of card is a good idea for the Raspberry. The 'HC' in SDHC means that the data on the card is written in random memory blocks (this makes them last longer). I will be using SanDisk 8 GB class 10 SDHC card. Using a higher class card is recommended. Ø A MicroSD CardThe minimum requirement is 4GB class 4 (higher the class higher the speed), the class of the card is written in a small circle on the card. You can install Raspbian on the Pi even without a display and extra keyboard and mouse but we are going to use them anyway because it’s easier this way and most of the stuff required is most probably lying around your house.īesides the Raspberry pi, you'll also need:
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