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* or get the image mentioned here: https://discourse.zynthian.org/t/official-rbpi-touchscreen-7/430/22
 
* or get the image mentioned here: https://discourse.zynthian.org/t/official-rbpi-touchscreen-7/430/22
 
# Flash the software on to the MicroSD card using Etcher https://etcher.io/ (free software works on Mac, Windows or Linux)
 
# Flash the software on to the MicroSD card using Etcher https://etcher.io/ (free software works on Mac, Windows or Linux)
# Enable SSH by placing a file named ssh, without any extension, onto the boot partition of the SD card.  
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# Enable SSH by placing a file named ssh, without any extension, onto the boot partition of the MicroSD card. (The only "folder" you see if you view the contents of the SDcard on a PC)
 
# Connect the touch display to the Raspberry Pi using the included instructions
 
# Connect the touch display to the Raspberry Pi using the included instructions
 
# Insert the MicroSD card into the Raspberry Pi
 
# Insert the MicroSD card into the Raspberry Pi
# Connect the Raspberry Pi to the Internet using a Ethernet cable (or connect using WiFi)
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# Connect the Raspberry Pi to the Internet using a Ethernet cable (or connect using WiFi - see below)
# Connect the USB keyboard & mouse to the Raspberry Pi
   
# Connect the power Adapter to the Raspberry Pi and plug it into the wall.
 
# Connect the power Adapter to the Raspberry Pi and plug it into the wall.
 
# The Raspberry Pi will boot up Zynthian.
 
# The Raspberry Pi will boot up Zynthian.
 
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# To configure, connect to Zynthian using a web browser.
=Configuration=
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* If you do not have an Ethernet cable connection to the Internet, configure WiFi by (How to do this? clicking on the WiFi icon?).
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# start the Terminal (need clear instruction on how to do that with Zynthian image)
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# Ensure the Raspbian operating system is up to date by connecting your Pi to the internet and running the following commands in the terminal:
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sudo apt-get update
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sudo apt-get upgrade
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sudo rpi-update
      
=Configure Zynthian software=
 
=Configure Zynthian software=
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Connecting to your Zynthian box http://wiki.zynthian.org/index.php/Accessing_Zynthian_from_your_computer
 
Connecting to your Zynthian box http://wiki.zynthian.org/index.php/Accessing_Zynthian_from_your_computer
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Use a web browser to access your Zynthian box's admin web page .  Depending on your setup you might try to just use '''http://zynthian.local/''' - if that works, you don't need the IPaddress. Otherwise, You have to figure out what the Zynthian box's IP address is.
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Use a web browser to access your Zynthian box's admin web page .  Depending on your setup you might try to just use '''http://zynthian.local/''' - if that works, you don't need the IPaddress. Otherwise, You have to figure out what the Zynthian box's IP address is. If your Zynthain is connected with an Ethernet cable to your router, your router may have an admin interface (built-in webpage) that may show the IP address of connected devices)
    
  - '''update zynthian software''' from the admin menu
 
  - '''update zynthian software''' from the admin menu
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=Alternate set of instructions=
 
=Alternate set of instructions=
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* If you do not have an Ethernet cable connection to the Internet, configure WiFi by (How to do this?).
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# use a program like PuTTY on a PC to connect to the Pi via ssh. username: root, password: raspberry
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# Ensure the Raspbian operating system is up to date by connecting your Pi to the internet and running the following commands in the terminal:
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sudo apt-get update
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sudo apt-get upgrade
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sudo rpi-update
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===Install a text editor===
 
  apt-get install nano
 
  apt-get install nano
  
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