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Installing the OS on a Micro SD Card
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If you are using a Micro SD card, you can follow the tutorial below to install the system onto your Micro SD card.

**Required Components**

* A Personal Computer
* A Micro SD card and Reader

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2. Install the OS to the microSD Card
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1. Insert your microSD card into your computer using a card reader.  
   Before proceeding, back up any important data on the card, as it will be erased.

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2. When **Raspberry Pi Imager** opens, you will see the **Device** page.  
   Select your **Raspberry Pi 5** model from the list.

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3. Go to the **OS** section, scroll down to the bottom of the page, and select your operating system.

   .. note::

      * For **Ubuntu**, click **Other general-purpose OS** → **Ubuntu**, then select  
        **Ubuntu Desktop 24.04 LTS (64-bit)** or **Ubuntu Server 24.04 LTS (64-bit)**.
      * For **Kali Linux** and **Homebridge**, click  
        **Other specific-purpose OS**, then select the corresponding system.

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4. In the **Storage** section, select your microSD card.  
   For safety, it is recommended to unplug other USB storage devices so that only the microSD card appears in the list.

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#. Click **NEXT**.

   .. note::

      * For systems that **cannot be configured in advance**, clicking **NEXT** will skip the **Customisation** step and go directly to **Writing**, where the OS is written to the microSD card.
      * For systems that **support pre-configuration**, follow the **Customisation** steps to configure options such as **Hostname**, **WiFi**, and **Enable SSH**.

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#. When the **“Write Successful”** popup appears, the image has been fully written and verified. You can now safely remove the microSD card and use it to boot your Raspberry Pi.