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− | The easiest way of getting the software is downloading the last ''official'' SD image from here: | + | The easiest way of getting the software is to download the torrent file for the latest ''official'' SD card image from here: |
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| + | '''[http://blog.zynthian.org/download/zynthian_gorgona_edge_rbpi3_pitft-2017-09-18.img.torrent Download Zynthian "Gorgona Edge" SD-image]''' |
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| + | It's a 9GB image file (with plenty of soundfonts) compiled for Raspberry Pi 3. (You need BitTorrent software to use the torrent file to actually download the large image file) |
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| + | If you prefer a smaller image (Gorgonilla) or need support for Raspberry Pi 2, then you can download the older Gorgona image torrent file: |
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| '''[https://discourse.zynthian.org/t/merry-zynthians-and-happy-new-sd-image/314 Download Zynthian "Gorgona" SD-image]''' | | '''[https://discourse.zynthian.org/t/merry-zynthians-and-happy-new-sd-image/314 Download Zynthian "Gorgona" SD-image]''' |
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− | This SD-image include all the Zynthian software properly configured for the standard hardware -- ready to use. Plug and play! ;-)
| + | These SDcard images include all the Zynthian software, properly configured for the standard hardware -- ready to use. Plug and play! |
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− | After downloading the SD-image, you have to write it to a SD-card. You need a minimum size of 16GB SDcard for the full ''Gorgona'' image or 8GB for the ''Gorgonilla'' lite image. | + | After downloading the SD-image, you have to write it to a SDcard. You need a minimum size of 16GB SDcard for the full ''Gorgona'' image or 8GB for the ''Gorgonilla'' lite image. |
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− | Use Etcher https://etcher.io/ (free software works on Mac, Windows or Linux) to flash the image onto the SDcard. | + | Use '''Etcher''' https://etcher.io/ (free software works on Mac, Windows or Linux) to write the image onto the SDcard. |
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− | Or do it manually: There is a really good manual for this at [https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/installation/installing-images/ this link]. | + | ''Or do it manually: There is a really good manual for this at [https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/installation/installing-images/ this link].'' |
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| If you prefer, you can build your own SD image following these instructions: | | If you prefer, you can build your own SD image following these instructions: |
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| [https://discourse.zynthian.org/t/new-sd-image-setup-script/283 Building the SD Image using the Setup Script] | | [https://discourse.zynthian.org/t/new-sd-image-setup-script/283 Building the SD Image using the Setup Script] |