To get your device up and running we need to install the Operating System.
You can:
1) Use NOOBS, and copy NOOBS to a USB Keyfob and boot the device. This can be problematic when trying to re-install the OS.
2) Download the Raspian image and use RUFUS to burn the image to a USB (Need at least 2GB USB Drive).
3) Preferred = Headless. Download the Raspian image and use ImageUSB to burn the image to your SD card.
Option 2:
If you are getting started, download the Desktop version. Eventually you can use the “Lite” version which does not have a desktop.
The desktop takes up CPU and memory but you can use it as a computer.
https://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads/raspbian/
Choose Desktop or Lite
Extract / Unzip the disc image file from the ZIP file.
Download Rufus – https://rufus.akeo.ie/
Burn the disc image to a USB keyfob –
Connect to WiFi
https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/configuration/wireless/wireless-cli.md
sudo raspi-config
If using the desktop version, in the upper right you might see to red XX – this is where you can select WiFi.
enable SSH
https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/remote-access/ssh/
sudo raspi-config
https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/configuration/wireless/wireless-cli.md
More Raspi projects!
https://raspberrytips.com/raspberry-pi-commands/