I didn’t have to edit the /etc/network/interfaces file. The 4th one on the list below is the Wi-Fi dongle.īus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hubīus 001 Device 002: ID 0424:9512 Standard Microsystems Corp.īus 001 Device 003: ID 0424:ec00 Standard Microsystems Corp.īus 001 Device 004: ID 148f:5370 Ralink Technology, Corp. The lsusb command shows you what USB devices are plugged in. It’s therefore pretty tricky to describe how to do this in a generic way but I can give you some pointers. You can of course skip this if you’re just going to plug it in with an ethernet cable.ĭifferent wireless dongles use different drivers and different home networks have different security settings. Once you have the OS on the SD card, put it in the Raspberry Pi, plug in your keyboard and TV (via the HDMI or composite video sockets), plug in the micro-USB power supply and turn it on. There are brief instructions there and detailed instructions at. These instructions assume you are using the Debian Wheezy image (I have checked these instructions work with -wheezy-raspbian.zip) from the Raspberry Pi site. The first thing to do is to download one and put it onto the SD card. The Raspberry Pi comes with no operating system (OS). Note: these instructions assume you have your music on a linux server, but it’s also possible to get all the necessary software on one Raspberry Pi and just point it at a NAS (or, indeed, plug a USB drive in directly). You might need a USB keyboard and a TV/monitor to do the initial set-up (hopefully you have these lying around) Some sort of router / wireless network to connect the media server to the Raspberry Pi a NAS device or a Windows machineĪn amplifier with a 3.5mm auxiliary input and speakers (perhaps a TV sound bar?) CDs ripped to MP3 files) – this could be replaced with e.g. Your music available on a linux server (e.g. I used a N150 Nano USB Wireless Adapter from Maplins for £10Ī micro-USB power supply (most phones use these)Īn SD Card (2GB minimum) – perhaps an old one from a camera?Īn SD Card reader/writer – often built in to a computer
I got mine with a case from ModMyPi for £35Ī wireless USB dongle (or wired ethernet connection near your Hi-Fi) Further additional devices to play music through another Hi-Fi or TV would also be £45. The end result will be similar to the systems from Sonos and Squeezebox costing loadsamoney. With any luck your initial outlay will only be about £45. This is similar to using Apple’s AirPlay system but uses free software and open standards. In addition you can play music from the server on your phone either in the house or anywhere else. A music system with your music stored on a server and played through your Hi-Fi via the Raspberry Pi, all controlled by multiple, synchronised Android phones/tablets.
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