Raspberry Pi 2 - Installation

To setup Raspberry Pi 2 - Kit using a Television, we need to have,

• Raspberry Pi 2 (acts as a very small computer)
• MicroSD(Secure Digital) card that comes with Pi already contains NOOBS OS.
• Modern Television (which supports HDMI)
• HDMI cable
• Adapter with micro-USB (power)
• USB Keyboard and mice

Steps to OS installation:

1. Connect Raspberry Pi to a modern television using HDMI cable, since HDMI offers a high quality video and audio signal.
2. Insert 8GB microSD card with NOOBS OS installed, at the microSD socket is attached to the underside of the board.
3. Plug USB keyboard and mice to the USB ports, also connect the power supply to the power socket(micro-USB cable).
4. Now, you will be able to see the window shows list of OS installation options. In the list, select Raspbian and click Install.
5. Installation starts and shows the progress rate in the window. After the completion of installation you will be taken into the Linux GUI environment.

It is always a best practice to insert microSD card before supplying power to the Raspberry Pi. At the same time should not remove SD card without turning off the device. Because, the memory card contains the OS and Pi may use it at any point of time. Removing the card while Pi is accessing it may corrupt data and in some cases may stop the memory card working at all.

We can change the Operating System or update it to the latest version at any time. And when the Raspbian is installed, it creates a new user called pi and the default password is raspberry. You can change the password at any time by using 'Change User Password'. You can remove the USB connections like keyboard, mice etc. when they are not in use. Since Raspberry Pi can only supply a limited power to USB devices, it is always best practice to do not connect devices consume over 100mA. 

Internet connetion: 

We can connect to internet in possible ways.

• Using Wi-Fi dongle: Insert Wi-Fi dongle to the USB port. At the top right corner of your desktop you can see network monitor which shows the current status of your network connection. When you click on it it shows you the networks available in its range. Select the one to which you want to connect and provide authentication. 
• Using Ethernet cable: To make wired network connection between Pi and network router we use ethernet cable. Plug one end of the cable into Ethernet socket on the Raspberry Pi and plug the other end of the cable into network router.

Now, you will be able to access internet.

Remote Desktop Connection:

To connect and access Raspberry Pi device on personal computer or laptop, I have used xRDP ( Microsoft's Remote Desktop Protocol) by using IP address. Example: 10.0.0.196