Raspbian Stretch Lite – Setup (Raspberry Pi Zero W)

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  • Stretch Lite image

  1. Download Link: https://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads/raspbian/
    1. Choose Raspbian Stretch Lite Download ZIP.
    2. Make unzip this downloaded zip file.
  2. The easiesst way to Flash to your SD Card is Etcher.
    1. Download and install this Software.
    2. After Openning, Select .iso file, and your SD Card and click Flash.
  • How to set up WiFi

Create a file in Boot directory called wpa_supplicant.conf

ctrl_interface=DIR=/var/run/wpa_supplicant GROUP=netdev
network={
    ssid="YOUR-NETWORK-NAME"
    psk="PASSWORD"
    key_mgmt=WPA-PSK
}
  • How to enable SSH

Create a file in Boot directory empty file called ssh. For example i have on my computer Git Bash Terminal, with this Terminal type only this command:

 

touch ssh

or second way without

Right Click (on the Empty Area from Screen) -> New -> Text Document, and then rename New Document.txt file like ssh (remove .txt from file name).

 

Thanks:

How to Install Raspbian Stretch on the Raspberry Pi

How to Enable SSH on Raspberry Pi OS Without a Screen

How to Set up WiFi on Your Raspberry Pi Without a Monitor (Headless)