Getting Started with the BrickPi

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Configure SD Card

IMPORTANT: You need to use Dexter Industries' custom Raspbian build to get the BrickPi to work.

Required Downloads

Flash the SD Card

  1. Insert the SD Card into your computer
  2. Install Win32DiskImager
  3. Unzip Dexter Industries' Raspbian build (use 7-Zip if the image is in .rar form)
  4. Run Win32DiskImager with administrative privileges
  5. Select the unzipped Dexter Industries' Raspbian build as the Image File
  6. Select the location of the SD Card
  7. Click "Write"

Win32DiskImager flashing Dexter Industries' Raspbian build

Don't forget to Run as Administrator!