Configure Rasberry PI 3B+ headless

Download image

Unzip image

Use 7zip

Write Image to Empty SD-card

Use Win32DiskImager

Add the following files to Fat partition (boot)

ssh.txt – must be empty

wpa_supplicant.conf

country=SE
ctrl_interface=DIR=/var/run/wpa_supplicant GROUP=netdev
update_config=1

network={
        ssid="mySSID"
        psk="myPassword"
}

Insert SD card in PI and boot

 

Configure pi initially

> sudo raspi-config

Update software

> sudo apt upgrade
> sudo apt list --upgradeable
> sudo apt upgrade
> sudo apt dist-upgrade

If 7inch TFT is used and upside down

Add the following line to config.txt

lcd_rotate=2

Add virtual keyboard

sudo apt-get install matchbox-keyboard

reboot and access via: Menu -> Accessories -> Keyboard

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