Step by step guide on how to setup Raspbian, and communicate with a SPI device using bcm2835 SPI library (NOT bit banged!)
This is still very preliminary… I need to add better pictures of physical hookup, and work through some of the awkward code.
Step 1: Starting with a blank SD card, download Raspbian image, and install onto SD card
Visit http://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads for instructions on how to install Raspbian
I downloaded:
Raspbian image, and used
Win32DiskImager to install on SD card
There’s also more information at http://elinux.org/RPi_Easy_SD_Card_Setup
I downloaded:
Raspbian image, and used
Win32DiskImager to install on SD card
There’s also more information at http://elinux.org/RPi_Easy_SD_Card_Setup
Step 2: Connect Raspberry Pi to TV/Monitor, and run through initial setup
(Internet connection not required yet)
Set timezone
enable SSH
Update
Then, Finish.
Terminal code:
reboot
Step 3: Optional: Operate Pi headless
Excellent tutorial at
http://elinux.org/RPi_Remote_Access
I use Putty (Windows) or Terminal (Mac) to connect with SSH
Step 4: Recommended: Update OS
Terminal Code:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
Step 5: Optional: Setup IP Address e-mailer
I’ve set up my Pi to e-mail me it’s IP address each time it boots. This makes my life easier when I need to remote login using SSH.
Excellent tutorial at
http://elinux.org/RPi_Email_IP_On_Boot_Debian
Excellent tutorial at
http://elinux.org/RPi_Email_IP_On_Boot_Debian
