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Raspberry Pi Setup

Step-by-step instructions for setting up a Raspberry Pi 5, 4 or 3 with Raspberry Pi Connect and SSH.

These procedures apply to Raspberry Pi 5, 4 or 3 with Raspberry Pi OS (64-Bit), (32-Bit), (Legacy 64-Bit) or (Legacy 32-Bit) with or without Raspberry Pi Connect and/or SSH.

General Notes

1. General: The procedures below are optimized for setting up a Raspberry Pi 5, 4 or 3 with Raspberry Pi OS (64-Bit), (32-Bit), (Legacy 64-Bit) or (Legacy 32-Bit) connected via Ethernet or Wi-Fi. Management connectivity is provided via the optional components Raspberry Pi Connect and SSH and/or a Display, Keyboard and Mouse.

2. Internet access during setup: Many of the steps below assume and require the Raspberry Pi is connected to a network with access to the Internet and a DHCP server is on the network configured for DHCP clients to access the Internet. This is the standard and/or default configuration for most networks, so in most cases nothing additional will need to be done.

3. Management Connectivity Options: The Management Connectivity options, Raspberry Pi Connect and/or SSH, can be omitted while configuring the Raspberry Pi Imager in the section below "Load Raspberry Pi OS onto a Micro SD Card".

Notice about updates, upgrades and installations failing due to repository or network congestion or outages

Occasionally updates, upgrades and installations fail due to repository or network congestion or outages. Sometimes there is an appropriate message saying as such, sometimes a missing file is reported, and sometimes there is just a failure message without an explanation. When this occurs, simply run the command again. If that does not solve the issues immediately, try again later.

Raspberry Pi OS Documentation
Download and Install the Raspberry Pi Imager onto a Computer
Load the Raspberry Pi OS onto a Micro SD Card
Insert the Micro SD Card into the Raspberry Pi
Connect to the Raspberry Pi
Update the Raspberry Pi OS and Components
Update the Raspberry Pi 4 or Pi 5 EEPROM Image Version
Remove packages that automatically installed and are no longer required

Raspberry Pi OS Documentation

https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/computers/os.html

Download and Install the Raspberry Pi Imager onto a Computer

Notes:

The Raspberry Pi Imager can be installed onto a Windows PC, Mac, Rapberry Pi or Linux Computer.

Install Raspberry Pi Imager documentation: https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/computers/getting-started.html#imager-install

Download the Raspberry Pi Imager

https://www.raspberrypi.com/software

Install the Raspberry Pi Imager

Run the downloaded file and follow the installation instructions.

Load the Raspberry Pi OS onto a Micro SD Card

Notes:

Install Raspberry Pi OS onto boot media documentation: https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/computers/getting-started.html#install

Configure the Raspberry Pi fundamentals documentation: https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/computers/getting-started.html#step-2-configure-the-fundamentals

Connect the Micro SD Card

Connect the Micro SD Card to a computer with the Raspberry Pi Imager installed.

Open the Raspberry Pi Imager

Select the Desired Options

APP OPTIONS | (Located near the lower left corner of the window)
Play sound when finished | Off
Eject media when finished | On
Enable anonymous statistics (telemetry) | On
Disable warnings | Off
[SAVE]

Device |
Select your Raspberry PI device |
<Your Raspberry Pi model> - Example: Raspberry Pi 5
[NEXT]

OS |
Choose operating system |
<Select the desired operating system> - Raspberry Pi OS, preferrably (64-bit) for most configurations - Example: Raspberry Pi OS (64-bit)
[NEXT]

Storage |
Select your storage Device |
Exclude system drives | Checked
<Select the storage Device> - Example: Generic-SD/MMC USB Device
[NEXT]

Customisation |

Hostname |
<Enter your hostname> - This gives the Raspberry Pi a name - Example: Pi-0001
[NEXT]

Localisation |
Capital city: <Select your Wi-Fi Country> - Example: Washinton, D.C. (United States)
Time zone: <Select your time zone> - Example: America/Los_Angels
Keyboard layout: <Select your keyboard layout> - Example: us
[NEXT]

User |
Username: <Enter your username> - This gives the Raspberry Pi a username - Example: pi
Password: <Enter your password> - This gives the Raspberry Pi a password - Example: PiPassword
Confirm password: <Re-enter your password> - This confirms the Raspberry Pi password - Example: PiPassword
[NEXT]

Wi-Fi |
[SECURE NETWORK]
SSID: <Network name> - Wi-Fi SSID - Example: My Wi-Fi (Optional)
Password: <Network password> - Wi-Fi Password - Example: Wi-FiPassword (Optional)
Confirm password: <Re-enter password> - Wi-Fi Password - Example: Wi-FiPassword (Optional)
Hidden SSID | Un-Checked
[NEXT]

Remote access |
Enable SSH | On (Optional - See "General Notes" 3. near the top of this document)
Use password authentication | Selected
[NEXT]

Raspbery Pi Connect |
Enable Raspbery Pi Connect | On (Optional - See "General Notes" 3. near the top of this document)
[OPEN RASPBERRY PI CONNECT]
"Sign in with Raspberry Pi ID" or "create one for free"
Create auth key and launch Raspberry Pi Imager
Go back to the "Raspberry Pi Imager" window if it did not go there automaticly
[NEXT]

Writing |
[WRITE]
You are about to ERASE all data on: Generic-SD/MMC USB Device |
[I UNDERSTAND, ERASE AND WRITE]

When the message "Write Complete" is displayed | [FINISH]

Remove the Micro SD card from the reader.

Insert the Micro SD Card into the Raspberry Pi

Be certain the Raspberry Pi is powered off.

Insert the Micro SD Card loaded with the Raspberry Pi OS into the Raspberry Pi 5, 4 or 3. Note: It inserts up-side-down (contacts up) into the Raspberry Pi.

Power on the Raspberry Pi.

It is typical for the Raspberry Pi to reboot one to three times the first time it is powered up before it is ready for its first use. This often takes three to five minutes.

Connect to the Raspberry Pi

Via Raspberry Pi Connect Remote shell or Raspberry Pi Connect Screen share

https://www.raspberrypi.com/software/connect

- or -

Via a Display, Keyboard and Mouse

- or -

Via SSH

Connect using the IP address or URL of the Raspberry Pi.

Determine the Raspberry Pi IP Address:

Via Raspberry Pi Connect Remote shell or Raspberry Pi Connect Screen sharing, then open a Terminal window

https://www.raspberrypi.com/software/connect

sudo hostname -I

Connect directly to the Raspberry Pi via a Display, Keyboard and Mouse, then open a Terminal window

sudo hostname -I

Use an IP Scanner tool such as Advanced IP Scanner on a PC or alike to locate the IP Address assigned to the Raspberry Pi

https://www.advanced-ip-scanner.com

Use the SSH command in your OS to connect to the Raspberry Pi or on Windows systems use a third party tool such as PuTTY

OS SSH command documentation: https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/computers/remote-access.html#connect-to-an-ssh-server
https://putty.software/
https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/latest.html
https://www.putty.org
Note: The first time a connection is made, a security warning may be displayed | Yes

Update the Raspberry Pi OS and Components

Note:

Update Raspberry Pi software documentation: https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/computers/os.html#update-software

Download the latest package lists

sudo apt update -y

Download and install the updated packages listed in the package lists

sudo apt full-upgrade -y

Update the Raspberry Pi 4 or Pi 5 EEPROM Image Version

Notes:

This tool only works with Raspberry Pi 4 or Pi 5. Raspberry Pi 3B+ and below have a ROM that can not be updated.

Update Raspberry Pi bootloader documentation: https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/computers/raspberry-pi.html#update-the-bootloader-configuration

Check for a newer Raspberry Pi 4 or Pi 5 EEPROM image version and if found download and apply it

sudo rpi-eeprom-update -a

Select the latest Bootloader Version

Remove packages that automatically installed and are no longer required

Occasionally excess update, upgrade and installation packages install automatically, but are no longer required. These can be removed automatically.

Automatically detect and remove packages no longer required

sudo apt autoremove -y

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Raspberry Pi Setup

General Notes

Notice about updates, upgrades and installations failing due to repository or network congestion or outages

Contents:

Raspberry Pi OS Documentation

Download and Install the Raspberry Pi Imager onto a Computer

Notes:

Download the Raspberry Pi Imager

Install the Raspberry Pi Imager

Load the Raspberry Pi OS onto a Micro SD Card

Notes:

Connect the Micro SD Card

Open the Raspberry Pi Imager

Select the Desired Options

Insert the Micro SD Card into the Raspberry Pi

Connect to the Raspberry Pi

Via Raspberry Pi Connect Remote shell or Raspberry Pi Connect Screen share

Via a Display, Keyboard and Mouse

Via SSH

Determine the Raspberry Pi IP Address:

Via Raspberry Pi Connect Remote shell or Raspberry Pi Connect Screen sharing, then open a Terminal window

Connect directly to the Raspberry Pi via a Display, Keyboard and Mouse, then open a Terminal window

Use an IP Scanner tool such as Advanced IP Scanner on a PC or alike to locate the IP Address assigned to the Raspberry Pi

Login to your router and examine the IP address assignments, sometimes labeled "Connected Devices" or similar

Use the SSH command in your OS to connect to the Raspberry Pi or on Windows systems use a third party tool such as PuTTY

Update the Raspberry Pi OS and Components

Note:

Download the latest package lists

Download and install the updated packages listed in the package lists

Update the Raspberry Pi 4 or Pi 5 EEPROM Image Version

Notes:

Check for a newer Raspberry Pi 4 or Pi 5 EEPROM image version and if found download and apply it

Select the latest Bootloader Version

Remove packages that automatically installed and are no longer required

Automatically detect and remove packages no longer required