

If you intend to use SSH you can enable it by re-inserting the SD card in your PC and creating a blank text file named “ssh”. Step 3 – Enable SSH (optional)īy default SSH is disabled on the Raspbian image. Once written and verified Etcher will unmount the card so it can be removed from the PC immediately. Using it is described in my Write SD Card Images Using Etcher On Windows, Linux & Mac article. This is my preferred software as it is available for Windows, MacOS and Linux. Once downloaded you may need to extract the IMG file from zip or gz archives. It builds upon Raspbian, EmulationStation, RetroArch and many other projects to enable you to play your favourite Arcade and home-console with the minimum set-up. Download from : RetroPie allows you to turn your Raspberry Pi into a retro-gaming machine. OSMC (Open Source Media Center) is a free and open source media player based on Linux.It is based on Kodi and lets you play back media from your local network, attached storage and the Internet. You can choose the version with the Pixel desktop environment or the Lite version. Raspbian is the official supported system. Which one you choose depends on your project but my favourites include :

There are a number of pre-created SD card images you use in your Pi. I recommend using SD cards with a capacity of 8GB and higher. Starting with a clean installation is important if you’ve got any issues or are starting a new hardware project.

#HOW TO INSTALL RETROPIE ON SD CARD UPDATE#
It’s the technique I use to update my cards whenever a new version of Raspbian is released.
#HOW TO INSTALL RETROPIE ON SD CARD HOW TO#
This tutorial explains how to create a fresh SD card for your Raspberry using a Windows PC.
