Hi,
I'm new to raspberry pi and I am currently working on a project which requires using raspberry pi as a server. All I have is an Ethernet cable, my laptop and a power source. I have search thoroughly online and found a way to do a headless install. My problem currently is: I can't get the IP of my pi so I can't SSH into it. I have tried connecting my pi to my laptop via Ethernet and used arp -a to list all ip's but the pi doesn't seem to have one. I need help on how to a headless install and if possible with some explanations because I'm very new to this thing. Thank you.
Headless install dietpi on raspberry pi model 2b
Headless install dietpi on raspberry pi model 2b
Last edited by k-plan on Sat May 06, 2017 5:48 pm, edited 2 times in total.
Reason: It's a question, not a "Community Tutorial", so moved this topic to "Troubleshooting"
Reason: It's a question, not a "Community Tutorial", so moved this topic to "Troubleshooting"
Re: Headless install dietpi on raspberry pi model 2b
Hi,I can't get the IP of my pi so I can't SSH into it.
More info on setting up a automated installation:
http://dietpi.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=273
In the automation file, after image write and before 1st boot, /boot/dietpi.txt, you can setup for static IP.
https://github.com/Fourdee/DietPi/blob/ ... txt#L9-L24
Or, you could browse to your routers web interface, and view connected DHCP clients

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Re: Headless install dietpi on raspberry pi model 2b
Hello, I did automated install. But didn't set static IP. Do I have to do the install again? Because I don't have a router or a wifi dongle.
Re: Headless install dietpi on raspberry pi model 2b
If you want to set a static IP, without SSH or physical keyboard + monitor, then yepyoungkeinstein wrote:Hello, I did automated install. But didn't set static IP. Do I have to do the install again? Because I don't have a router or a wifi dongle.

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