* Install Jessie Lite to your sd card [https://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads/raspbian/ Raspbian Jessie OS] 

== Configure Pi Zero OS (Jessie Lite)
* [wiki:SetupPiZeroSSHOverUSB Setup SSH over USB for the Pi Zero]
* SSH to Pi: {{{ ssh pi@raspberrypi.local }}}   (password is raspberry)
* Configure Pi
   * Setup DNS {{{ sudo nano /etc/resolv.conf }}}
          and add the following lines:

         {{{ 
             nameserver 8.8.8.8   
             nameserver 8.8.4.4 
         }}}

   * Configure PiZero {{{ sudo raspi-config }}}
         * Activate the Pi Zero's built-in I2C Interface:
              * Use the down arrow to select 'Advanced Options'
              * Arrow down and select 'I2C'
              * Select 'Yes' to enable the I2C Interface
              * Acknowledge the notification confirming the I2C Interface has been enabled
         * Activate the option "Expand to use the entire memory card."  This will reboot the system after you are done, then continue. 
   * Update to latest software (this will take a while):
     {{{
       sudo apt-get update
       sudo apt-get upgrade
     }}}
* Install Oracle Java JDK: {{{ sudo apt-get install oracle-java8-jdk }}}.  Do not use OpenJDK, its slower.
* Install git: {{{ sudo apt-get install git }}}
* Install [http://wiringpi.com/ wiringPi]: 
  {{{
    mkdir ~/dev;cd ~/dev
    git clone git://git.drogon.net/wiringPi
    cd wiringPi
    ./build  
   }}}
  Then, test by running  "gpio -v" and "man gpio"
* Install [http://pi4j.com/ Pi4J]
   * See: http://www.savagehomeautomation.com/projects/pi4j-connecting-java-to-the-raspberry-pi.html
   * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grItDpy3TRM video tutorial]
   * Easy way, type:  
     {{{
       cd ~/dev
       curl -s get.pi4j.com | sudo bash
     }}}

* [wiki:SetupPiZeroWiFi Setup WiFi for the Pi Zero]  
* [wiki:HowToRunProgramAtStartupPiZero How to run a program at startup on the Pi Zero]