> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.signagelab.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Raspberry Pi 4 & 5

> Installation guide for Raspberry Pi 4 and 5 devices.

## Requirements

* Raspberry Pi 4 or 5
* MicroSD card (recommended size 32 GB or more, as fast as possible)
* Raspberry Pi Imager software to flash the system:
  * Windows [download](https://downloads.raspberrypi.com/imager/imager_latest.exe)
  * MAC [download](https://downloads.raspberrypi.com/imager/imager_latest.dmg)

## Installation Steps

### Download System Image

* [Download](https://downloads.raspberrypi.com/imager/imager_latest.exe) Raspberry Pi Imager and install it.
* Connect an SD card reader with the card inserted.
* Open Raspberry Pi Imager and select your Raspberry Pi device, operating system "RASPBERRY PI OS (64BIT) with desktop", and storage.

### First Boot

Once Raspbian is flashed, insert the SD card into your Raspberry Pi, connect HDMI, ethernet, and power cable. It is important to connect components in the correct order for safety.

<Info>On first boot, system partitions are created and the environment is prepared. This may take a few minutes.</Info>

<Steps>
  <Step title="Install Raspbian OS" />

  <Step title="Create user and password" />

  <Step title="Skip system update" />

  <Step title="Connect to Wi-Fi if you are not using an ethernet cable">
    Instructions: [link](https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/computers/configuration.html#connect-to-a-wireless-network)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open Terminal and run the installation script">
    ```bash theme={null}
    wget https://linux-package-repository.signageos.io/linux/install.sh
    chmod +x install.sh
    sudo ./install.sh install -k
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step title="Wait for installation to complete – this may take a few minutes" />

  <Step title="Device restarts" />

  <Step title="After restart, the application starts automatically" />
</Steps>

Once the signageOS application starts on the display, a short verification code will appear in the center of the screen.