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Basic Pi OS installation has been done for you! You would only do these if at home with a new pi. See them here
Default username is: lick
Default password is: wilmerding
If you are on the lick campus, make sure your personal computer is connected to StudentNet
Find the HOSTNAME of the device taped to your Raspberry Pi (example gecko). That means the hostname will be gecko.local
4. In the terminal type:
ssh lick@HOSTNAME
(but replace HOSTNAME with your Pi hostname)
5. You will be asked for a password. This is your computer's password, the one you use to login when you restart your computer.
You will not see anything as you type. That's normal but trust that you are typing your password.
Press return
6. If your device is found, it will now ask you for the Raspberry Pi password which is wilmerding.
(No Caps)
You will not see anything as you type. That's normal but trust that you are typing your password.
press return
7. A successful connection will show you a command prompt on the Raspberry Pi
The command prompt will have your hostname.
8. Now type
sudo raspi-config
From the config menu, use the down arrow until you get to Interface Options.
Press Return
From the sub menu, use the down arrow until you get to VNC.
Press Return
Make sure <Yes> is selected
press Return
Awesome. Good to know.
press Return
Press the Right Arrow to get to <Finish>
press Return
You're back to the command prompt. Type:
sudo shutdown now
Your Pi is now setup for Virtual Network Communication with a visual desktop. You won't need to do this on this Raspberry Pi again. Move on!
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