20-Apr-2016, 16:10
(20-Apr-2016, 09:31)Hifi_swlon Wrote: Installing Debian Jessie Lite and RoonBridge on the Pi. Step-by-Step (OSX version, based on a Pi2 wired ethernet, all done headless via a Mac).
Did this last night, based on BE's pfm post that I linked above and the Roon docs. Took 5 mins max, and worked first time. I've now got the option of multiple zones, using a setup costing about £40! Follow this guide of you want to do the same!
Download Raspbian Jessie Lite from RaspberryPi.org: https://downloads.raspberrypi.org/raspbian_lite_latest
For writing the SD card, I'd suggest (the free) ApplePiBaker: http://www.tweaking4all.com/hardware/ras...-pi-baker/
Put the SD card in your Mac, run PiBaker, check the SD card is listed on the left window. Load the downloaded .img file for Jessie Lite in the 'Pi-ingredients' box on the right. Press 'Restore Backup'.
Once its 'baked', eject the SD card and put it in the (powered off) Pi. Connect the Pi to a wired network, and turn it on.
Once booted, find the Pi's IP address - use any of the free tools on the App store, or look in your DHCP server or routers 'connected devices' page, and I'm sure there are command line utilities too.
Once you know it's IP, open a Terminal (from Utilities) and at the prompt type the code below, replacing the example IP with your IP:
Code:ssh pi@192.168.1.100
password: raspberry
(it may ask you to confirm security, press y)
OK, assuming you have a prompt similar to below, you're in….
Code:pi@raspberrypi:~ $
At this stage you can run the command:
Code:sudo raspi-config
which brings up a text system config GUI. Using the arrow keys, choose Option 1 - expand filesystem - and confirm. Exit the utility.
(You can also run some commands at this point to update the Pi but I didn't bother, there are guides elsewhere for that. Same for if you need DSD direct, rather than DoP, or any specific driver libraries. See the Roon docs if you want do to this, but you won't need to for most devices or for the built in audio: https://kb.roonlabs.com/LinuxInstall so can move straight on to the next step.)
Now the Pi's Raspbian OS is installed, run the following commands to download and install the RoonBridge software:
Code:$ curl -O http://download.roonlabs.com/builds/roonbridge-installer-linuxarmv7hf.sh
$ chmod +x roonbridge-installer-linuxarmv7hf.sh
$ sudo ./roonbridge-installer-linuxarmv7hf.sh
Er, if it worked, that's it!
Connect a USB DAC, or something to its headphone socket (not great quality I can confirm, but it works), and you're done.
(You should probably reboot at this point, but I didn't)
Just go to the audio setup in Roon, and you'll see it as a networked device where you can configure it as normal.
Next time you turn the Pi on, it will just sort itself out and boot up with RoonBridge running.
Have fun!
[Now, I didn't setup wifi yet (I have a wifi dongle for my Pi2) so I will ignore that part for now, and come back and update this post once I've done it myself so I know the steps work.]
FYI Exactly the same process would apply to a Cubox install.
Now, of course you could attach a monitor, mouse, and keyboard to the Pi and set it all up that way, but who has those hanging around, and anyway that's for wimps.
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