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= Setting up your Pi = | = Setting up your Pi = | ||
== Image alternative == | |||
*The obvious place to look is [https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/setup/ the manufacturer's web site], | If you are never going to use a keyboard nor Tv (or other monitor) with your Raspberry Pi, there is now an alternative to installing operating system, mono, and MX separately, a single '''image''' that contains all elements needed can be downloaded from the [[Software#Current_Release|Software page Current_Release section]], read about using it in [[Raspberry_Pi_Image]] article. I will just stress here, that following this alternative option, provided by developer, installs the '''Raspberry Pi Lite Operating System''' and does not give you the freedom to add a web site as described below. Also with this option you still need to add [[Cumulus.ini]], [[strings.ini]], all files in [[:Category:Log Files|data folder]], and any files in the Reports folder by file transfer from some other device to the Pi with this image. | ||
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* or you can | == Doing it manually == | ||
You can find, online, instructions (and videos) about setting up a Pi, these describe all the necessary steps that are described below from buying a suitable micro-SD card, through installing the operating system, and adding additional software. If you use a search engine, then you can find a variety of different sets of instructions, including some that are very simple but basic; and others that are a little more complex so they can explain any options! | |||
*The obvious place to look is [https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/setup/ the manufacturer's web site], the manufacturer actually also publishes the same documentation on [https://github.com/raspberrypi/documentation/blob/master/setup/README.md their github page]. | |||
*If you have brought your Pi from a distributor, their web site (e.g. [http://www.okdo.com/gettingstarted 'getting started' instructions provided by this distributor]) might have simple instructions tailored to their product, | |||
* or you can find the details at many general forum type sites with "how to" advice. | |||
In this article, each step in installation is covered, in the sections that follow. Obviously, this article is trying to balance the needs of a novice with the needs of someone who wants to plug holes in their existing knowledge, that need to be comprehensive means it might not seemed to be aimed exactly at what you need. ''Anyone who feels able to improve this article is welcome to edit it''. | |||
== The Micro-SD card == | == The Micro-SD card == | ||