RaspberryPiFirstSteps
NOTE : This page is meant to become a simpler introduction to the RaspberryPi than the page RaspberryPiBoardBeginners
Contents
Finding all the right hardware
You will need
- the Raspberry Pi board
- a USB keyboard
- a power source that has a MicroUSB plug (IMPORTANT , read on )
- a video cable (HDMI or RCA/Cinch with yellow plugs)
- a preloaded SD card
Setting up
What Power source to use
First , the Power Source has to deliver 5V at 300 mA or more from the very beginning. You can use the charger of a mobile phone . Just check if it fits in the specs and its plug fits into the RaspberryPi !
If you have USB A to MicroUSB plug cable ( shipped with many Phones and MP3 players as data cable ) you may use :
- a laptop / PC
- a pack of 4 AA batteries (soldering required)
- a powered USB hub