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The easiest way of getting the software is to download the torrent file for the latest ''official'' SD card 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_next_rbpi3_piscreen2-2017-11-14.img.torrent Download Zynthian "Gorgona Next" SD-image, configured for Kits v2]'''
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  '''[http://zynthian.org/download/zynthian_gorgona_omega_rbpi3_kitv2-2016-03-26.zip Download Zynthian "Gorgona Omega" SD-image, configured for Kits v2]'''
  '''[http://blog.zynthian.org/download/zynthian_gorgona_next_rbpi3_pitft28-2017-11-14.img.torrent Download Zynthian "Gorgona Next" SD-image, configured for Kits v1]'''
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  '''[http://zynthian.org/download/zynthian_gorgona_omega_rbpi3_kitv1-2016-03-27.zip Download Zynthian "Gorgona Omega" SD-image, configured for Kits v1]'''
  
It's a 11GB image file (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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It's a 8GB compressed image file (plenty of soundfonts) compiled for Raspberry Pi 3.
  
If you prefer a smaller image (Gorgonilla) or need support for Raspberry Pi 2, then you can download the older Gorgona image torrent file, pre-configured for Kits V1:
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These SD card images include all the Zynthian software, properly configured for working with the official kits. Completely ready to use. Plug and play!
  
'''[https://discourse.zynthian.org/t/merry-zynthians-and-happy-new-sd-image/314 Download Zynthian "Gorgona" SD-image]'''
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After downloading the SD-image, you have to write it to a SDcard. You need a SD card with a minimum size of 16GB, although you can use a bigger one if you want.
 
 
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 [https://etcher.io/ Etcher] (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].
 
Use [https://etcher.io/ Etcher] (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].

Revision as of 12:43, 27 March 2018

The easiest way of getting the software is to download the torrent file for the latest official SD card image from here:

Download Zynthian "Gorgona Omega" SD-image, configured for Kits v2
Download Zynthian "Gorgona Omega" SD-image, configured for Kits v1

It's a 8GB compressed image file (plenty of soundfonts) compiled for Raspberry Pi 3.

These SD card images include all the Zynthian software, properly configured for working with the official kits. Completely ready to use. Plug and play!

After downloading the SD-image, you have to write it to a SDcard. You need a SD card with a minimum size of 16GB, although you can use a bigger one if you want.

Use Etcher (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 this link.

Finally, if you like, you can build your own SD image following these instructions:

Building the SD Image using the Setup Script