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00:00:00 – 00:12:02
The video provides a step-by-step guide for setting up and remotely accessing a Raspberry Pi, focusing on a few key areas: setting up the device, connecting via SSH, and configuring VNC for graphical remote access. Ben begins by preparing the Raspberry Pi with essential hardware and software, including a Micro SD card and the Raspberry Pi OS imager, and emphasizes the importance of initial configurations like the hostname, SSH, and wireless LAN settings. The video addresses setting up country-specific Locale settings and the process of writing the Raspberry Pi OS onto the SD card. After booting the Raspberry Pi, viewers are guided through the SSH login process and handling device authenticity warnings. The tutorial moves on to setting up VNC for remote desktop access by configuring necessary settings using `sudo raspi-config`, downloading the VNC viewer, and creating a connection to the Raspberry Pi. Troubleshooting tips for display settings and optional cloud connectivity through VNC are also provided, ensuring users can successfully access their Raspberry Pi’s graphical interface. The presenter encourages viewers to seek further assistance by leaving comments.
00:00:00
In this part of the video, Ben explains how to set up a new Raspberry Pi and access it remotely. He mentions that you’ll need a Raspberry Pi, a Micro SD card with at least 32 GB, and the Raspberry Pi OS imager from the Raspberry Pi website. Ben demonstrates using the imager tool to select the storage and operating system, specifically choosing Raspbian for simplicity. He also emphasizes the importance of configuring the Raspberry Pi through the settings before first login, such as setting up the hostname, enabling SSH for remote access, and configuring wireless LAN by entering the network SSID and password. He concludes by setting the wireless LAN country to the United States.
00:03:00
In this part of the video, the speaker navigates through a slightly laggy menu to select their country code, which varies and may require looking up. They choose ‘US’ for the United States and set Locale settings, confirming the correct time zone and enabling media ejection upon completion. Using a blank or data-disposable SD card, they write necessary files onto it, noting the process takes several minutes. Upon completion, they insert the SD card into a Raspberry Pi and power it up. After booting, the speaker demonstrates SSH login using a command prompt, explaining the process and handling initial connection warnings about device authenticity.
00:06:00
In this segment, they demonstrate how to add a new device to the list of SSH hosts on a computer and securely connect to it using the password provided. Once connected to the Raspberry Pi, they execute basic commands to verify the connection. Next, they set up VNC (Virtual Network Computing) to enable remote graphical access to the Raspberry Pi by using `sudo raspi-config` to configure VNC settings. After enabling the VNC server, they guide you to download the VNC viewer from the website, create a new connection using the hostname (e.g., “video” or “Raspberry Pi”), and authenticate with a username and password to establish the visual remote connection. However, they encounter an issue while trying to display the desktop, indicating a need for troubleshooting.
00:09:00
In this part of the video, the presenter walks through the steps to activate the display settings for a Raspberry Pi. They open the SSH terminal, use the command ‘sudo raspi-config’, navigate to display options, set the VNC resolution to 800×600, and reboot the device. After rebooting, they log in again to show the graphical interface is now accessible. They mention that if this method does not work, running ‘VNC server’ in the command line can help. The presenter also explains how to enable cloud connectivity through VNC, which is optional. The video concludes with a reminder to leave questions in the comments for further assistance.