{"id":41735,"date":"2023-12-18T12:20:15","date_gmt":"2023-12-18T12:20:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/randomnerdtutorials.com\/?p=41735"},"modified":"2023-12-18T14:25:19","modified_gmt":"2023-12-18T14:25:19","slug":"installing-raspbian-lite-enabling-and-connecting-with-ssh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/randomnerdtutorials.com\/installing-raspbian-lite-enabling-and-connecting-with-ssh\/","title":{"rendered":"Install Raspberry Pi OS, Set Up Wi-Fi, Enable and Connect with SSH"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to get started with the Raspberry Pi by installing the operating system, setting up Wi-Fi, and enabling and connecting with SSH. You can configure everything without the need for an extra monitor, keyboard, or mouse\u2014the Raspberry Pi will be running headless.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Updated 18 December 2023<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Table of Contents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In this article, we’ll cover the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. MicroSD Card<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Installing Raspberry Pi OS<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Connecting the Raspberry Pi to the Internet<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Enabling SSH<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Connecting via SSH to the Raspberry Pi <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    1) MicroSD Card for Raspberry Pi<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The Raspberry Pi<\/a> is a computer and like any other computer, it needs an Operating System (OS) installed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The Pi doesn\u2019t have built-in storage, so you\u2019ll need a microSD card<\/a> to install your OS. We’ll install the operating system on the microSD card. I recommend using a microSD card class 10 with at least 16GB of memory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    2) Installing Raspberry Pi OS<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    We’ll install the Raspberry Pi OS (previously called Raspbian), which is the official Raspberry Pi operating system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1)<\/strong> Start by connecting the microSD card to your computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    2)<\/strong> Go to the Raspberry Pi Software page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    3)<\/strong> Select and download the Raspberry Pi Imager (a tool to flash the OS on the microSD card) for your computer’s operating system.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    \"Download<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

    4)<\/strong> Click on the downloaded file to install the Raspberry Pi Imager.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    5)<\/strong> When the installation is complete, the Raspberry Pi Imager will open.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    6)<\/strong> Click on Choose Device<\/strong> and select the Raspberry Pi board you’re using.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    \"Raspberry<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

    7)<\/strong> Click on Choose OS<\/strong> to select the Operating System. Select the Raspberry Pi OS<\/strong> (32-bit) or (64-bit). <\/p>\n\n\n

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    8)<\/strong> Choose storage. You must choose the microSD card where you want to install the OS.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    \"Raspberry<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

    9)<\/strong> Click Next<\/strong>. Next, you’ll be asked if you would like to apply customisation settings. Click on Edit Settings<\/strong> to set up the Wi-Fi credentials, and enable SSH.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    10)<\/strong> Under the GENERAL <\/strong>tab, you can set an hostname (the default will be raspberrypi<\/em><\/span>), user, and password, and set Wi-Fi with your local network credentials, so that you can connect to your Raspberry Pi using Wi-Fi later on. You can also select your timezone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Don’t forget to set your Wireless LAN country!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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    11)<\/strong> Then, click on the SERVICES <\/strong>tab and enable SSH with password authentication.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    \"Raspberry<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

    12)<\/strong> Click Save<\/strong>. You’ll be asked if you want to apply the OS customisation settings. Click YES<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    13)<\/strong> Finally, you’ll be asked if you want to continue. Click YES to start burning the Raspberry Pi OS on the microSD card.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    14)<\/strong> Wait a few minutes while it installs the Operating System.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    \"Raspberry-Pi-Imager-Installing-OS\"<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

    15)<\/strong> When the installation is complete click on Continue<\/strong>. It will eject the microSD card safely.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    \"Raspberry<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

    15) <\/strong>Now, remove the card from your computer and insert it into your Raspberry Pi. Then, apply power to the Raspberry Pi to start it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    3) Connecting the Raspberry Pi to the Internet<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    If you’ve already set up the network credentials in the previous instructions, you can skip this section.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In this section, we’ll set up the Raspberry Pi to connect to the internet (your local network) when it first starts, without the need to connect a monitor, keyboard, or mouse (this is called headless<\/em>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Remove the microSD card from your computer and insert it again so that your computer can recognize the microSD card again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1)<\/strong> Create a new file called wpa_supplicant.conf<\/span> and paste the following.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    country=PT # Your 2-digit country code\nctrl_interface=DIR=\/var\/run\/wpa_supplicant GROUP=netdev\nnetwork={\n    ssid=\"YOUR_NETWORK_NAME\"\n    psk=\"YOUR_PASSWORD\"\n    key_mgmt=WPA-PSK\n}<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
    Insert your 2-digit country code and the network credentials (SSID and password) of the network that you want the Raspberry Pi to connect to.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n
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    \"wpa_supplicant.conf<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n
    2) <\/strong>Open the microSD card folder and move the wpa_supplicant.conf<\/span> file there.<\/p>\n\n\n
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    4) Enabling SSH<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    If you’ve already enabled SSH in the previous instructions, you can skip this section.<\/span> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
    To access your Raspberry Pi remotely (via a computer on your local network) so you don’t need to connect a monitor, keyboard, or mouse to the Raspberry Pi, you need to enable SSH. SSH allows you to connect to your Raspberry Pi remotely from another machine and access the command line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    To enable SSH, you need to create a file called ssh<\/span> (without any extensions<\/strong>) on the boot<\/span> folder of the microSD card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    1)<\/strong> You can click here to download the ssh file<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    2)<\/strong> Move that file to the boot<\/span> folder of the microSD card.<\/p>\n\n\n
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    \"ssh<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n
    When the Raspberry Pi starts up, the OS will find the ssh<\/span> file and will automatically activate SSH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    Now, safely eject the microSD card from your computer and insert it on the Raspberry Pi. Then, power up the Pi using a 5V DC power source.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    5) Connecting via SSH to the Raspberry Pi<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    SSH (which stands for secure shell) is a method of establishing a communication with another computer securely. All data sent via SSH is encrypted. SSH is based on a Unix shell, so it allows you to access your Raspberry Pi files from a remote machine by using terminal commands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    This part is divided into two sections: <\/p>\n\n\n\n