If you wish to add a custom host name – go to advanced options and name your device. For security, change your password as well. As of partition is expanded automatically, on set up and this is no longer required. Option 1 will do this automatically for you. To get more space we need to expand our partition to the entire SD card. Also go to SSH options and select X11 forwarding. You will need to provide your IP, the default port is 22. Once you have the RPI’s IP you can download and open Putty, a Windows SSH client which I use to connect to RPI. You can also use a mobile and an app called Fing (mobile must be connected to the same router). To check the IP log in to your router (192.168.0.1 or similar – check the box) and look for devices connected via ethernet. It will also obtain the IP from the router automatically. Within a minute your RPI will be up and running.
Unless you want to go old-school and connect a monitor via HDMI and mouse and keyboard, you will be using a headless (remote access) client. Connect the LAN cables, then power cables, make sure your SD card is inserted, plug in the power. I use rufus software, it is lightweight and free. Unzip the file and install the iso file on your SD card. Alternatively a PC instead of the router with a free Ethernet port and internet connection.įormat your SD card and download latest Raspbian from the Raspberry PI website.
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You can treat it also as a guide to how to set up your device, connect to a PC, and use similar to mine profiles. Currently I own 2 Raspberries, RPI2 and RPI3.