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Raspberry Pi Setup

This appendix covers setting up a Raspberry Pi so you can use it for the projects in Chapters 13, 14, and 15. The projects work with a Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ or Raspberry Pi 4 Model B. The setup instructions are the same for both. In addition to the board, you’ll need a compatible power supply and a micro SD card with a 16GB capacity or higher.

Setting Up the Software

There are several ways to set up your Pi. These steps outline one of the simplest methods, using Raspberry Pi Imager:

  1. 1. Download the Raspberry Pi Imager from the Raspberry Pi website at https://www.raspberrypi.com/software.
  2. 2. Insert your SD card into ...

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