Installation

Topics

• Requirements
• Downloading & SD Card Preparation
• Initial Boot
• Troubleshooting

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Requirements

You'll definitely need:

• a Raspberry Pi board (all models are supported, but generations 3 and 4 are recommended)
• a micro SD card (the minimum required capacity is 2GB)
• a power supply unit capable of delivering enough current for your Pi and connected peripherals
• a laptop or desktop machine equipped with an SD card reader (running the OS of your preference)
• a properly configured local network

You may also need:

• a case for your Pi
• WiFi and/or Bluetooth USB adapters, if your Pi board does not come with WiFi/Bluetooth on-board adapter
• an Ethernet cable, if you plan to connect the Pi to your wired network
• an HDMI monitor and a keyboard, in case you must do some troubleshooting in the absence of a network connection
• various peripherals, such as sensors and GPIO expansion boards, that you may wish to use

Downloading & SD Card Preparation

Initial Boot

Troubleshooting