For everyone fond of graphics and creating top-notch imaging, there is nothing better than Raspbian Jessie Lite because it’s one of the best-operating systems out there. This is because it can be used for fitting in two SD cards with gig configuration. However, it can be pretty hard to set up the Wi-Fi connection because it is challenging to find the documentation. So, if you are ready to set up the Wi-Fi, we are sharing the instructions with you through this article!
Raspbian Jessie Lite Wi-Fi Setup
There are times when people load up the entire Raspbian system because they intend on setting up the Wi-Fi connection. On the other hand, if you want to run the Raspbian system headless and are unable to find the documentation or information, you can check out the instructions below!
Preparing The SD Card
Preparing the SD card is possible by downloading the image for Jessie Lite from the official website. Once the file is downloaded, you need to unzip it, and it will create a file, known as 2016-05-27-Raspbian-Jessie-lite. When the file is unzipped, you need to enter the SD card and run the GParted for finding the device name for the SD card. In case you have only one drive, it will be known as /dev/sdb. Then, open the directory’s terminal wherever you unzipped your file.
The next step is to unmount the partitions on your SD card by using Sudo umount command. You can utilize the same command for unmounting other parts of the card. Now, you need to copy the image file to your memory card with the help of a command (the dd command, to be precise). However, you need to use the right target device because dd might be for destroying data.
Editing The Network Interface Files
Once the file is copied and you are sure about the device, you need to edit the file. For editing the file, you can use the network interface file and the relative command.
Running Everything Headless
If you intend on running Pi without the head, you don’t need to follow the steps mentioned in the section below. However, if you want to run the system headless, you have to follow the next steps. First of all, you have to run the raspi-config with the help of a command (the sudo command). In addition, you can make changes to the command according to the networking needs, but for that, the ssh has to be enabled from the advanced section.
Then, you can boot the Pi with the help of a connected keyboard and monitor, and once done; you have to direct ifconfig command. In addition, you must note the MAC address. The majority of routers are designed with the setting that helps you reserve the IP address for a machine. For this purpose, you must set up the reserved IP address for Pi to make sure it’s available for the script. It will help link the MAC address to the IP address but make sure it’s the permanent address.
This installation process is suitable for setting up your client’s computer with Linux as well as Ubuntu, but it must work on different sub-systems of Debian. On the other hand, if you are using the Windows operating system, you need to use the Putty. On the computer, install the zenity after opening the terminal. After this, download the script into the home directory, but make sure the command is executable. As far as zenity is concerned, it provides the GUI interface, so you can access RPi.
Depending on the program, you might have to double-click on the option to make it work, while some versions ask the users to click on it once and click on the OK button. As far as the script is concerned, there are two options, such as;
- Sftp – it opens the window of the file manager, which makes it easy to move the file from and to the Pi
- Ssh – it will attach the terminal to PRi, depending on the program
After this, you can open the terminals and run the script with the help of a command. As a result, you will be connected to the Wi-Fi connection and make graphics as you like!