The Pi Guy's Guide to the Pi
The Prime Authority on Everything Raspberry
The goal of every Pi user is to fluently know the command prompt. Before we get to there, we must setup the Pi so that its operating system is functional.
Materials:
1. Windows computer with SD slot and microSD adapter
2. At least 4GB microSD card
3. Working WiFi
4. Knowledge of Admin password on Windows PC
5. Raspberry Pi
6. microUSB charger
7. HDMI Monitor
8. USB Keyboard/Mouse or Wireless (USB Receiver)
Setting Up the SD Card:
1. Install win32diskimager onto your computer. Download the program from sourceforge.net
2. Go to https://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads/raspbian and download Raspbian Jessie Lite. When done, unzip the archive and locate the .img file
3. Put the microSD into the adapter and into the PC. Go to File Explorer and find the drive letter for the SD card. Remember it.
4. Open win32diskimager. For image, find the Raspbian .img file. For device, select the drive letter of the SD card.
5. Click 'Write'
Setting Up the Pi:
1. Put the SD card in the Pi. Plug USB Keyboard/Mouse or receiver into Pi. Plug the Pi into a monitor and into a wall outlet. Wait for the command lines to finish.
2. You will see a blue screen with a gray window and a red selector. Move to 'Expand Filesystem' and hit enter. Hit 'Ok.' Then, click on 'Enable Boot to ...' Click on 'Boot to Desktop.'
4. Hit Finish. Confirm, and your Pi will reboot.
