Install Raspbian on a Raspberry Pi 3

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Install Raspbian on a Raspberry Pi 3

Updated by QuLk @ Oct 05 2017.
Updated by QuLk @ July 14 2018.

This instructions is tested on a RASPBERRY PI 3 MODEL B with a 32GB memory card.

Notice: to make WIFI work, the information of ‘WIFI Country’ must be filled in.

Steps

1. Download the image to your laptop latest Raspbian NOOBS image. Earlier versions of Raspbian won't work.

2. Upzip the image and copy to a memory card according to readme file in the image, put the memory card in the RPi and boot it up.

3. Log in. Default username / password is pi / raspberry.

4. Run in command window: sudo raspi-config, or open the Raspberry Pi Configuration Tool from start -> Perferneces -> Raspberri Pi Configuration, and configure the basics:

   • At System tab:

     • Change default user password.
     • Give a hostname.
     • set Resolution for your monitor.

   • At Interfaces tab:

     • Enable SSH or whatever you plan to use.

   • At Performance tab:

     • Configure gpu memory split under 'Advanced' if needed. It is '64' on Raspberry Pi 3.

   • At Localization tab:

     • Set up Locale: Language, Country.
     • Set up Timezone.
     • Set up your keyboard layout (It defaults to a British keyboard layout)
     • Set up WiFi Country. To make WIFI work, the information of ‘WIFI Country’ must be filled in.

5. Save changes and reboot.

6. Set up Wifi (if you are using Wifi). Raspberry Pi 3 has WIFI hardware.

You should be all set. Enjoy !