In this post, I will show you how to get started from scratch with Raspberry Pi.
Please ensure that you have the following items to get started (All items are in the Amazon links below for easy purchase and checkout)
1) Raspberry Pi B+
2) Micro-USB Charger 5V-2Amp
3) 8GB Micro-SD Card (Class 4 and above) (4GB or more) OR NOOBS SD Card (see link below)
4) HDMI TV / Monitor OR DVI/VGA Monitors with relevant adapters
5) USB Keyboard
6) USB Mouse
Optional:
7) Wireless Dongle (WiPi) OR Ethernet cable
8) Raspberry Pi B+ enclosure
All items are down in the Amazon Link and is within USD$100 (excluding Monitor & Casing) which is highly suitable for people with tight budget:
http://astore.amazon.com/tecgadgee-20?_encoding=UTF8&node=4
Steps to begin:
1) Prepare your Micro-SD card with NOOBS. (Click on NOOBS to download)
2) Extract the contents of NOOBS and drag into your Micro-SD card.
3) After the copying is complete, remove the card from the computer and insert it to the underside of your Raspberry Pi.
4) Now, plug in the HDMI cable that is connected to your monitor to the HDMI port of your Raspberry Pi.
5) Plug in your USB keyboard and mouse.
6) Plug in your Ethernet cable if you have any.
7) Plug in your Micro-USB charger to your Raspberry Pi and connect it to your wall outlet.
8) Turn on your power source and you should see your Raspberry Pi booting up for the first time. If everything is successful, you should see a long list of command lines appearing on your screen. If you do not see anything, please check that all your cable connections are connected correctly, and also check that the contents of the Micro-SD card contains the files of the extracted NOOBS folder.
9) You will be prompted to make some changes in the utility setup for the first boot up. Make the correct changes (eg Date, time, region) in the utility settings. Once you're done, you see your Desktop of the Raspberry Pi.
10) You have now successfully completed setting up your very first Raspberry Pi! Congratulations!
