Baseline Minibot Raspbian Image Build Instructions

(based on stock ​Raspian Jessie Light image, not that some of the below install steps may already be in the stock image, so don't worry about it if they're already installed)

• Setup SSH over USB for the Pi Zero
• SSH to Pi: ssh pi@raspberrypi.local (password is raspberry)
• Setup DNS sudo nano /etc/resolv.conf , adding the following lines:

    nameserver 8.8.8.8   
    nameserver 8.8.4.4 
  

• 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 ​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 ​Pi4J
  • See: ​http://www.savagehomeautomation.com/projects/pi4j-connecting-java-to-the-raspberry-pi.html
  • ​video tutorial
  • Easy way, type:

      cd ~/dev
      curl -s get.pi4j.com | sudo bash
    

• Install ​Avahi (mDNS/zeroconf) sudo apt-get install avahi-server
• Update Raspian Configuration 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
• Setup WiFi for a Pi Zero

Per Minibot configinstructions (with baseline image above installed)

• Update Raspian Configuration sudo raspi-config
  • Customize host name. Reference hostname list for assigned names. Be sure not to duplicate!
  • Select 'expand to use entire sd card'. This will reboot the pi.

Other Sundry Things

• How to run a program at startup on the Pi Zero