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Installing the OS on a Micro SD Card

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

Steps

  1. Insert your SD card into your computer or laptop using a Reader.

  2. Within the Raspberry Pi Imager, click Raspberry Pi Device and select the Raspberry Pi 5 model from the dropdown list.

    ../_images/os_choose_device_pi5.png

  3. Click on the Operating System tab.

    ../_images/os_choose_os.png

  4. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and select the your operating system.

    Note

    • For Ubuntu system, you need to click Other general-purpose OS -> Ubuntu, and select either Ubuntu Desktop 24.04 LTS (64 bit) or Ubuntu Server 24.04 LTS (64 bit).

    • For Kali Linux, Home Assistant and Homebridge systems, you need to click Other specific-purpose OS and then select the corresponding system.

    ../_images/os_other_os.png

  5. In the Storage option, select the appropriate storage device for the installation.

    ../_images/nvme_ssd_storage.png

  6. Click NEXT.

    Note

    • For systems that cannot be configured in advance, after clicking NEXT, you will be prompted whether to save the data within the device. If you have confirmed that a backup has been made, select Yes.

    • For systems where the Hostname, WiFi, and Enable SSH can be configured in advance, a pop-up will appear prompting whether to apply the OS’s custom settings. You can choose Yes or No, or go back to edit further.

    ../_images/os_enter_setting.png

    • Define a hostname for your Raspberry Pi. The hostname is your Raspberry Pi’s network identifier. You can access your Pi using <hostname>.local or <hostname>.lan.

      ../_images/os_set_hostname.png

    • Create a Username and Password for the Raspberry Pi’s administrator account. Establishing a unique username and password is vital for securing your Raspberry Pi, which lacks a default password.

      ../_images/os_set_username.png

    • Configure the wireless LAN by providing your network’s SSID and Password.

      Note

      Set the Wireless LAN country to the two-letter ISO/IEC alpha2 code corresponding to your location.

      ../_images/os_set_wifi.png

    • To remotely connect to your Raspberry Pi, enable SSH in the Services tab.

      • For password authentication, use the username and password from the General tab.

      • For public-key authentication, choose “Allow public-key authentication only”. If you have an RSA key, it will be used. If not, click “Run SSH-keygen” to generate a new key pair.

      ../_images/os_enable_ssh.png

    • The Options menu lets you configure Imager’s behavior during a write, including playing sound when finished, ejecting media when finished, and enabling telemetry.

      ../_images/os_options.png

  7. When you’ve finished entering OS customisation settings, click Save to save your customisation. Then, click Yes to apply them when writing the image.

    ../_images/os_click_yes.png

  8. If the SD card contains existing data, ensure you back it up to prevent data loss. Proceed by clicking Yes if no backup is needed.

    ../_images/os_continue.png

  9. When you see the “Write Successful” popup, your image has been completely written and verified. You’re now ready to boot a Raspberry Pi from the Micro SD Card!