Changes between Version 15 and Version 16 of PibotGoldenImage

Timestamp:

Jun 23, 2018, 2:03:52 PM (7 years ago)

Author:

David Albert

Comment:

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PibotGoldenImage

@@ -19 +19 @@
        * Download the latest Raspbian Lite image
        * Unzip to extract the .img file
-       * Use [https://etcher.io/ Etcher] to install the .img on an SD card (see: https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/installation/installing-images/README.md).  This creates two partitions: /boot that is accessible from Windows and /root that is ext4 and cannot (easily) be accessed from Windows.
-       * Remove and re-insert SD card so Windows will discover the new partitions...ignore/cancel any requests to format them
+       * Use [https://etcher.io/ Etcher] to install the .img on an SD card (see: [https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/installation/installing-images/README.md here] for more info).  This creates two partitions: /boot that is accessible from Windows and /root that is ext4 and cannot (easily) be accessed from Windows.
+       * Remove and re-insert SD card so Windows will re-mount the new partitions...ignore/cancel any requests to format them
        * Edit /boot/config.txt  (preferably edit with Notepad++)
            * uncomment framebuffer_width=1280
            * uncomment framebuffer_height=720
            * uncomment dtparam=i2c_arm=on
-           * For Pi Zero only: add at end: 
+           * For Pi Zero only, add the following at the end to enable USB networking (not supported on other Pi platforms): 
 {{{
 # Enable USB Gadget (networking over USB)
@@ -34 +34 @@
 }}}
        * Edit /boot/cmdline.txt
-           * Insert after rootwait:
-            {{{ modules-load=dwc2,g_ether g_ether.dev_addr=5a:77:1e:af:8e:9e g_ether.host_addr=72:8d:1f:c4:e8:ca }}}  (for !PiZero only)
-           * Remove init=resizefs...   (to prevent automatic expansion to full SD card size)
+           * For Pi Zero only, insert after rootwait:
+            {{{ modules-load=dwc2,g_ether g_ether.dev_addr=5a:77:1e:af:8e:9e g_ether.host_addr=72:8d:1f:c4:e8:ca }}}
+           * For all platforms: Remove init=resizefs...   (to prevent automatic expansion to full SD card size)
             (Note: cmdline.txt must be a single line...no linebreaks)
        * Create an empty file: /boot/ssh   (enables ssh server when started)
        * Create an empty file: /boot/avahi (enables zeroconfig/bonjour when started)
-       * For Pis with !WiFi built-in: create /boot/wpa_supplicant.conf with your wifi network configuration information (allows Pi to connect to your !WiFi network on boot)
+       * For Pis with built-in !WiFi (Pi 3, Pi Zero W): create /boot/wpa_supplicant.conf with your wifi network configuration information (allows Pi to connect to your !WiFi network on boot)
 {{{
 country=US
@@ -51 +51 @@
     key_mgmt=WPA-PSK
 }
-}}}
+}}}   
+         NOTE: remember to remove your wifi info (especially PSK) before creating the golden image
    * Boot and configure SD card in Pi
        * Place uSD card in Pi
@@ -101 +102 @@
            * sudo reboot
            * wait and then re-connect to the Pi via SSH
-       * [https://rohankapoor.com/2012/04/americanizing-the-raspberry-pi/ Americanize your Pi]
+       * Set the locale (see [https://rohankapoor.com/2012/04/americanizing-the-raspberry-pi/ here] for info):
+           * sudo dpkg-reconfigure locales
+           * un-select: en_GB.UTF-8
+           * select: en_US.UTF-8 
+           * make sure to select en_US.UTF-8 as the default locale for the system environment
+           * wait for generation to finish
+           * exit   (this is important; the change doesn't take effect before you log in again)
+           * re-connect via SSH
+           * sudo dpkg-reconfigure keyboard-configuration   (reconfigures based on new locale)
+           * sudo dpkg-reconfigure tzdata   (select US->Eastern)
        * sudo raspi-config
            * Update tool to latest version
+           * Setup Network Options: hostname->pibot
            * If you haven't done this via the step above, setup localisation settings for US, English, EST 
-              * un-select: en_GB.UTF-8
-              * select: en_US.UTF-8 
-              * make sure to select en_US.UTF-8 as the default locale for the system environment
-           * Setup interfacing options: enable ssh, vnc, i2c
-           * Setup Network Options: hostname->pibot
+           * Setup interfacing options: enable ssh, vnc, i2c  (note, VNC will install X and a ton of other stuff)
        * Install any needed packages
            * sudo apt-get install subversion ant mercurial