From 888972af3512d140c020177e7987c2448928a766 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Nick Steel Date: Sat, 7 Jan 2017 00:21:05 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] docs: Move Raspbian SSH enable step before booting. Copy wording from Raspbian docs. --- docs/installation/raspberrypi.rst | 20 +++++++++++--------- 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/installation/raspberrypi.rst b/docs/installation/raspberrypi.rst index aa89170a..df6f0cbd 100644 --- a/docs/installation/raspberrypi.rst +++ b/docs/installation/raspberrypi.rst @@ -29,18 +29,20 @@ How to for Raspbian Jessie `_ for instructions. + You'll need to enable SSH if you are not connecting a monitor and a keyboard. + As of the November 2016 release, Raspbian has the SSH server disabled by + default. SSH can be enabled by placing a file named 'ssh', without any + extension, onto the boot partition of the SD card. + #. If you connect a monitor and a keyboard, you'll see that the Pi boots right into the ``raspi-config`` tool. - If you boot with only a network cable connected, you need to enable SSH first by - creating a ``ssh`` file (can be blank) on the ``boot`` partition. As of December 2016, - SSH is disabled on default for security reasons. - - Next, you'll have to find the IP address of the Pi yourself, e.g. by looking - in the client list on your router/DHCP server. When you have found the Pi's - IP address, you can SSH to the IP address and login with the user ``pi`` and - password ``raspberry``. Once logged in, run ``sudo raspi-config`` to start - the config tool as the ``root`` user. + If you boot with only a network cable connected, you'll have to find the IP + address of the Pi yourself, e.g. by looking in the client list on your + router/DHCP server. When you have found the Pi's IP address, you can SSH to + the IP address and login with the user ``pi`` and password ``raspberry``. + Once logged in, run ``sudo raspi-config`` to start the config tool as the + ``root`` user. #. Use the ``raspi-config`` tool to setup the basics of your Pi. You might want to do one or more of the following: