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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:
'''[http://blog.zynthian.org/download/zynthian_gorgona_edge_rbpi3_pitft-2017-09-18.img.torrent Download Zynthian "Gorgona Edge" SD-image]'''
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)
If you prefer a smaller image (Gorgonilla) or need support for Raspberry Pi 2, then you can download the older Gorgona image torrent file:
'''[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]'''
These SDcard images include all the Zynthian software, properly configured for the standard hardware -- ready to use. Plug and play!
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.
Use '''Etcher''' https://etcher.io/ (free software works on Mac, Windows or Linux) to write the image onto the SDcard.
''Or do it manually: There is a really good manual for this at [https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/installation/installing-images/ this link].''
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:
[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]