sudo apt install gdebiĪlso, there’s no need to unzip the Raspbian image. Snag 1 solved: I’ve read that VNC viewer Linux version doesn’t install normally using Linux’s built in installer, which is annoying. Get Ready – Download Raspbian, Etcher and VNC Viewer This is a sincere attempt on my part to spare you that pain. There are others among us who have also had issues with the SD card partitions, booting and initial WiFi hookup. It may be because of that, or because of the wacky-hacky-open-source nature of the whole Raspberry Pi thing that I didn’t find the set-up straightforward. *This is probably my first foray into hardware. For this guide you’ll need: Linux, an SD-card reader on you desktop or laptop, a raspberry Pi Zero W, 8Gb+ SD card, micro USB power cable and WiFi, you’ll also need some elementary Linux command line knowledge.Īssuming you have the above, the good news is you don’t need to buy a keyboard, HDMI link or monitor to boot (or use) your Pi and so I hope this quick guide saves you time and money.

Headless raspberry pi zero w setup