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 ====== piCore Prepare SD-Card ====== ====== piCore Prepare SD-Card ======
  
-  * use sdformatter to clear the sd-card if needed.+There are two ways to get the image on the sd-card.\\ 
 +If you start from a Windows pc you can use the [[https://downloads.raspberrypi.org/imager/imager_latest.exe|'Raspberry Pi Imager']] to get the image on the sd-card.\\ 
 +For Linux and a Mac you can use the dd command.
  
-  * use imager_1.8.5.exe 'Raspberry Pi Imager' to write the .img file to sd-card.+Depending on your RPi hardware you can choose for a 32-bit image or a 64-bit piCore image.\\   
 +On [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raspberry_Pi#Simplified_Model_B_changelog| Wikipedia you can find a table of all 'B' models with 64-bit processor indication field]].\\ 
 +For the RPi Pico, RPi Zero and others you have to read the applicable text for more details.\\ 
 +Also read the notes for the version of piCore you are planning to install for additional guidance on the possible images you can install.  
 + 
 + 
 +On the [[https://forum.tinycorelinux.net/index.php/board,72.0.html|forum there is a section]] where you can find the piCore release information.\\ 
 +Here you can find for example that support of RPi5 was introduced in [[https://forum.tinycorelinux.net/index.php/topic,26644.0.html|piCore 14.1]] for 64-bit only.\\ 
 +The current latest [[https://forum.tinycorelinux.net/index.php/topic,27338.0.html|piCore 15.0]] has better support for the RPi5.\\ 
 +The next release is not far from now, so watch the forum. 
 + 
 + 
 + 
 +==== Raspberry Pi Imager ==== 
 + 
 +  * Obtain the image you want to use from the download page.\\ First verify the latest stable version available (best is not to use a test version).\\ Next look if you go for a 32-bit (RPi1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) or 64-bit (RPi3, 4, 5). 
 +    * For the 32-bit version the (current latest) link is: http://tinycorelinux.net/15.x/armhf/releases/RPi/ 
 +    * For the 64-bit version the (current latest) link is: http://tinycorelinux.net/15.x/aarch64/releases/RPi/ 
 + 
 +  * Use an sd-formatter to clear the sd-card if needed. 
 + 
 +  * Use the official 'Raspberry Pi Imager' to write the .img or .img.gz file to sd-card.
     * obtain the latest 'Raspberry Pi Imager' [[https://downloads.raspberrypi.org/imager/imager_latest.exe| from here.]]     * obtain the latest 'Raspberry Pi Imager' [[https://downloads.raspberrypi.org/imager/imager_latest.exe| from here.]]
 +    * The 'Raspberry Pi Imager' is smart enough to be able to handle compressed (zipped) images without first extracting.
 +    * The 'Raspberry Pi Imager' has a customisation setting option, but these details are not used by piCore.
 +      * So, no need to configure a hostname, username or WiFi settings at this point. They will not be used.\\ You have to set this up within piCore itself.
  
   * Bootup the RPi with HDMI and keyboard attached   * Bootup the RPi with HDMI and keyboard attached
  
-  * after key generation: backup +  * After key generation: backup 
-    * ('backup' is a scriptfile that is executing 'filetool.sh -b')+    * ('backup' is a script file that is executing 'filetool.sh -b') 
 + 
 +==== DD command ==== 
 + 
 +The [[https://medium.com/@crichiec/pi-zero-w-tinycore-linux-03966f17d2ec|following link]] details the steps using the dd command. 
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