Creating a Bootable SD Card

crwdns2936071:01crwdne2936071:0 — Downloading Raspberry Pi Imager

To create our Bootable SD Card we will need the Official Raspberry Pi Imager software. This software is completely free, and can be downloaded here.

crwdns2936071:02crwdne2936071:0 — Configuring your SD Card

Once your download has been completed, open the Pi Imager program, and insert your SD Card into your computer. The Imager software should automatically detect your SD Card, and will begin to format the card.

crwdns2936071:03crwdne2936071:0 — Select your Operating System

Once your SD Card has been targeted, you'll need to select the Operating System that you would like loaded onto your SD Card.

crwdns2936071:04crwdne2936071:0 — Choosing your SD Card

Once your OS has been selected, select your inserted SD card.

crwdns2936071:05crwdne2936071:0 — Writing the OS to your SD Card

Once you have your SD Card selected, click on the Write button. If prompted enter the password to your computer.

crwdns2936071:06crwdne2936071:0 — Operation completed

When the installation is complete, Imager will prompt you to remove your SD Card.

crwdns2936071:07crwdne2936071:0 — Common errors

It is possible that at the moment you begin to WRITE the OS to your SD Card an alert may appear warning that the card is write protected. This happens when the switch on the left side of the SD is in protection mode.