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Setting up the Raspberry Pi Zero using Debian, Ubuntu or derivative

The Raspberry Pi requires some setup before it is able to be used for Clear Creek Scientific applications.

Things you will need:

Manufacturer Model Description Quantity Example
Raspberry Pi Zero WH or Zero 2 WH Single-board computer with wireless and headers 1 https://www.microcenter.com/product/502843/raspberry-pi-zero-wh-with-pre-soldered-headers
Raspberry Pi 12.5 W Micro USB Power Supply (or equivalent) 1 https://www.raspberrypi.com/products/micro-usb-power-supply/
Multiple At least 32 GB Micro-SD card 1 https://www.microcenter.com/product/675340/sandisk-32gb-ultra-sdxc-class-10-u1-flash-memory-card
Multiple USB to Micro SD Adapter to read Micro SD card using USB 1 https://www.newegg.com/wavlink-cr3002-2-in-1/p/0DS-00AV-00004

General instructions for setting up different versions Raspberry Pi can be found on the official Raspberry Pi website. You may find those instructions useful as you go through the Clear Creek Scientific specific instructions that follow. This document walks you through the following steps:

Download and Install the Raspberry Pi Imager software

  • Visit the Raspberry Pi software website to download the Raspberry Pi Imager application to your PC.
  • Once downloaded, use dpkg or apt to install the application.
  • Once installed, run the application.

Install the Operating System on the micro SD card

Before completing the following steps, insert the micro SD card into the USB adapter and insert the USB adapter into a free USB slot on the computer. Then do the following inside the running Imager application:

  • Select either "Raspberry Pi Zero" or "Raspberry Pi Zero 2" for the Raspberry Pi Device, depending on which version of the board you purchased. The version is printed on the underside of the device if you don't know which one you have.
  • Select "Raspberry Pi OS Lite (32-bit)" for the Operating System (you may have to look under the "Raspberry Pi OS (other)" option
  • Select the inserted SD card for Storage
  • Click "NEXT"
  • Select "Edit Settings" when asked
    • On the "General" tab (default),
      • Set the hostname for the Raspberry Pi. The name can't contain any punctuation or spaces, other than a hyphen '-'. The hostname you set here will be the name that shows up when searching for the Raspberry Pi with a Bluetooth scan. Make the name something you'll remember, like "weather-station".
      • Choose a user name and password. We suggest using a strong password for security and storing the user name and password in a secure location in case you forget them and have to repeat the above steps.
      • Configure the wireless LAN to match your local wifi settings, including the country code.
      • If desired, set the other values
    • On the "Services" tab
      • Check the "Enable SSH" box
  • Save your changes
  • Click "YES" to apply the OS customisation changes.
  • Click "YES" to continue and allow the operating system to be installed on the card.

Once the operating system is written to the micro SD card, remove it from the PC and insert it into the Raspberry Pi. Congratulations! Your Raspberry Pi is now ready to install the Clear Creek Scientific software of your choice.