From 819cee1a89c99021b1426f541c453c2273438655 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: remotenemesis Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2019 12:42:53 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] added info on connecting via a console cable --- raspbian/README.md | 13 ++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/raspbian/README.md b/raspbian/README.md index 0be298e..8581284 100644 --- a/raspbian/README.md +++ b/raspbian/README.md @@ -60,5 +60,16 @@ EOF curl -fsSL https://download.docker.com/linux/raspbian/gpg | apt-key add - apt-get update apt-get install --no-install-recommends docker-ce - ``` + +# Connecting a Console Cable + +Connecting your Pi to another computer via a console cable allows you to setup or debug a Raspberry Pi without having to connect a display, keyboard (and optionally a mouse). The Lollipop Cloud project provides [Raspian images](https://dl.lollipopcloud.solutions/raspbian/) with support for the Serial Console already enabled. + +## Using the Adafruit USB Console Cable + +Adafruit sells a [USB to TTL Serial Cable/Console Cable for Raspberry Pi](https://www.adafruit.com/product/954) and has a tutorial on installing the necessary drivers. With the Lollipop Raspian image installed onto an SD Card, jump into the tutorial to install drivers for [macOS](https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruits-raspberry-pi-lesson-5-using-a-console-cable/software-installation-mac), [Windows](https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruits-raspberry-pi-lesson-5-using-a-console-cable/software-installation-windows), or [Linux](https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruits-raspberry-pi-lesson-5-using-a-console-cable/software-installation-linux). + +If you are setting up your Pi for the first time, you can run `sudo raspi-conf` after successfully connecting the cable. + +