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To install Raspbian:
1. In the list, click the box next to Raspbian.
2. On the toolbar, click Install.
When the installation is complete, the Raspberry Pi restarts and
loads the raspi-config tool. This helps you to change certain
important settings. For more information, see section 2.5 Raspi-
config on page22.
2.3 Installation of Raspbian using a Disk Image
A disk image is a special type of file for making a copy of storage
devices, such as floppy disks, CDs, hard drives, and memory
cards. It not only contains all of the files from the device, it also
stores all of the information necessary to recreate the same file
structure and physical layout on another device.
If an OS is not available through NOOBS then you may be able
to download it as a disk image.
To write an image to a blank microSD card, you can use a
Windows PC, Mac or Linux computer.
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For example, to install
Raspbian using a disk image:
• Download the Raspbian disk image from
http://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads/ – it is a .zip
archive that you need to unzip.
To unzip the file on Windows (8/7/Vista/XP):
1. Find the .zip file you downloaded and right-click it.
Point to Open with and then click Windows
Explorer.
2. Click the .img file, and then press Ctrl + C.
3. In the left panel, click Desktop.
4. Press Ctrl + V to copy the .img file to your Desktop.
1. Only instructions for Windows and Mac OS X are covered in this guide.