Headless RPI Configuration files

1.headless_rpi_setup.md

Headless setup for RPI

• blank ssh file enables ssh protocol
• wpa_supplicant is config for RPI to connect to on boot

1. Flash an image of raspbian onto a usb
2. Mount the USB and a boot volume should appear
3. place empty ssh file in volume
4. edit wpa_supplicant.conf file with your ssid & psk
5. place wpa_supplicant in boot volume as well

Note: these files may not work if not run on first boot for the device

Further Reading

multiple_networks

ssh

# Place both of these in to the boot volume of a newly flashed OS Image
# These files should be present on first boot

wpa_supplicant.conf

# Place in boot after flashing Raspberry pi image
# After first boot this file will automatically be removed
# Update ssid & psk to match your own network
# Note: multiple networks can be added, see 
# https://raspberrypi.stackexchange.com/questions/11631/how-to-setup-multiple-wifi-networks

country=US
update_config=1
ctrl_interface=/var/run/wpa_supplicant

network={
    scan_ssid=1
    ssid="ssid"
    psk="password"
}