Note: If the micro SD card you purchased has NOOBS pre-installed you can skip this and the next step. NOOBS is an OS installer and is used to install different OSs on your Raspberry Pi. The first step is to download the latest version of NOOBS (New Out Of Box Software) from here. Raspbian is a Linux-based OS and is the supported OS of the Raspberry community.
In this tutorial, I will show you how to install the OS Raspbian. Parts and Equipment Neededġ) Setting Up Your Raspberry Pi: Downloading NOOBSĪs I stated in the overview, Raspberry Pis are microcomputers that run an operating system. I will then demonstrate using the GPIO to flash an LED ON and OFF every second.Įstimated Time to Complete: 45min.-1hr. In this tutorial I am going to show you how to set up your Raspberry Pi by booting an OS disk image.
The difference between Arduino and Raspberry Pi is Arduinos are microcontroller-based boards while Raspberry Pi boards are microprocessor-based and run an operating system (OS). The series was founded to promote computer science education around the world. Raspberry Pi is a series of single-board computers used by DIYers, hobbyists, and students.
