Getting Started with the BrickPi
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Shawn Hymel
Configure SD Card
IMPORTANT: You need to use Dexter Industries' custom Raspbian build to get the BrickPi to work.
Required Downloads
- Download Dexter Industries' Raspbian build
- Download Win32DiskImager
- 7-Zip to unzip the .rar Raspbian image
Flash the SD Card
- Insert the SD Card into your computer
- Install Win32DiskImager
- Unzip Dexter Industries' Raspbian build (use 7-Zip if the image is in .rar form)
- Run Win32DiskImager with administrative privileges
- Select the unzipped Dexter Industries' Raspbian build as the Image File
- Select the location of the SD Card
- Click "Write"
Don't forget to Run as Administrator!