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== Preparing the SD-card == | == Preparing the SD-card == | ||
| − | + | Latest SD-card image weight around 8 GB compressed and around 14 GB unzipped. It includes all the software you need for your zynthian, properly configured for working out-the-box with the latest official kits. Completely ready to use. Plug and play! | |
| − | After downloading the SD-image, you have to write it to a SD-card. You need a SD card with a '''minimum size of 16GB''' | + | After downloading and unzipping the SD-image, you have to write it to a suitable SD-card. You need a good-quality SD-card with a '''minimum size of 16GB'''. You can use a bigger one if you like. |
| − | Use [https://etcher.io/ Etcher] (free software works on Mac, Windows or Linux) to write the image | + | Use [https://etcher.io/ Etcher] (free software works on Mac, Windows or Linux) to write the image into the SD-card, or do it manually. There is a really good manual for this at [https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/installation/installing-images/ this link]. |
| − | {{NoteBox|RBPi2 is not currently supported by the latest official zynthian SD images, so if you want to use a RBPi2, you may need to build your own SD image.}} | + | {{NoteBox|RBPi2 is not currently supported by the latest official zynthian SD-images, so if you want to use a RBPi2, you may need to build your own SD-image.}} |
== Build your own image == | == Build your own image == | ||
Revision as of 18:32, 22 June 2023
1 Official ZynthianOS SD-Images
This is the last official Zynthian SD-Image, based on Raspberry Pi OS:
Last Stable ZynthianOS (MD5-sum)
2 Unzipping
The file you download is a zip file that must be unzipped to get a .img file that can be 'burnt' to the micro-SD card used by the zynthian device (Raspberry Pi). This process differs depending on the operating system you normally use: windows, mac or linux.
3 Instructions
The latest SD-image auto-detects latest official kits V3, V4 & V5. If you are using a different/custom hardware, your first step after booting should be accessing the webconf and configuring your hardware.
- For accessing the webconf tool, see here
- Once logged-in, go to Hardware -> Kit and select your kit version or "Custom". Click on save button.
- Then, if you have a custom hardware configuration, configure each device: Audio, Display, Wiring. Use "Dummies" if you don't use any encoder/switch. Don't forget to save your configuration after each step.
- When everything is configured, you can reboot Zynthian using the System -> Reboot menu item
4 Preparing the SD-card
Latest SD-card image weight around 8 GB compressed and around 14 GB unzipped. It includes all the software you need for your zynthian, properly configured for working out-the-box with the latest official kits. Completely ready to use. Plug and play!
After downloading and unzipping the SD-image, you have to write it to a suitable SD-card. You need a good-quality SD-card with a minimum size of 16GB. You can use a bigger one if you like.
Use Etcher (free software works on Mac, Windows or Linux) to write the image into the SD-card, or do it manually. There is a really good manual for this at this link.
Note:
RBPi2 is not currently supported by the latest official zynthian SD-images, so if you want to use a RBPi2, you may need to build your own SD-image.
5 Build your own image
If you like, you can build your own SD image following these instructions:
Building the SD Image using the Setup Script
Also, you would like to try the new docker-builder (thanks @guysoft!!):
Building Zynthian with Docker