Installing From Scratch - mech-soluitons-ltd/Control-Application GitHub Wiki

Warning: Installing from scratch will format the MicroSD card and erase all data on it, ensure that it is a new or unused SD card that you are fine with erasing

For new users, follow the steps below to setup your Raspberry Pi with the Cloud 3D Print Application using the Raspberry Pi Imager

To uninstall any old or previous versions of Cloud 3D Print, run the following command

curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mech-soluitons-ltd/Control-Application/dev/uninstall.sh -o uninstall.sh && chmod +x uninstall.sh && ./uninstall.sh && rm uninstall.sh

Flash the Raspberry Pi Image

1. Download the Raspberry Pi Image

(Placeholder)

2. Download and Install the Raspberry Pi Imager

3. Open the Pi Imager Tool, choose OS, scroll down and select custom, then use the image you have just downloaded

4. Choose storage and select the MicroSD card

5. Press ctrl+shift+x to open up the advanced configuration

  • Optionally set a hostname if you wish or use default raspberrypi
  • Enable SSH and set password to raspberry
  • Scroll down and configure wifi, enter in your SSID and Password as well as set it to the according country

6. Press write and wait for it to finish uploading to the MicroSD card. This may take a while, go grab a coffee or tea.

7. Once its done, take out the microSD and plug it into your Raspberry Pi and wait a few minutes for it to boot.

8. That's it! Enter your Pi's IP Address in a browser and complete the setup.