4. Setting Up Your Raspberry Pi¶
Setting Up with a Screen¶
Having a screen simplifies the process of working with your Raspberry Pi.
Required Components
Raspberry Pi 5/4 Model B
Power Adapter
Micro SD card
Screen Power Adapter
HDMI cable
Screen
Mouse
Keyboard
Steps:
Insert the Micro SD card with Raspberry Pi OS installed into the Pironman U1.
Connect the Mouse and Keyboard to the Pironman U1.
Use the HDMI cable to connect the screen to the Pironman U1’s HDMI port. Ensure the screen is plugged into a power source and turned on.
Power the Pironman U1 using the power adapter. The Raspberry Pi OS desktop should appear on the screen after a few seconds.
Setting Up Without a Screen¶
If you don’t have a monitor, remote login is a viable option.
Required Components
Raspberry Pi 5/4 Model B
Power Adapter
Micro SD card
Using SSH, you can access the Raspberry Pi’s Bash shell, which is the default Linux shell. Bash offers a command-line interface for performing various tasks.
For those preferring a graphical user interface (GUI), the remote desktop feature is a convenient alternative for managing files and operations.
For detailed setup tutorials based on your operating system, refer to the following sections: