DietPi is a lightweight operating system designed for single-board computers (SBCs) like Raspberry Pi or ODROID. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install DietPi on Linux Mint, which is a popular Linux distribution used on desktops and laptops.
Before we can start installing DietPi, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:
The first step in installing DietPi is to download the latest version from the official website. Open a web browser and navigate to https://dietpi.com/. Click on the "Download" button in the top menu and select the "Linux" option. On the next page, choose "Mint" from the list of available distributions.
Once you have selected Linux Mint, you will be redirected to the download page. Click on the "Download" button to save the DietPi image file to your computer.
Once the DietPi image file has been downloaded, we need to write it to a USB drive or microSD card. To do this, we can use the Etcher tool, which is available for Linux, Windows, and macOS.
Open a terminal window and run the following command to install Etcher:
sudo apt install balena-etcher-electron
Once Etcher is installed, plug in your USB drive or microSD card and launch Etcher from the application menu.
Etcher will take a few minutes to flash the DietPi image file to your USB drive or microSD card.
Once Etcher has finished flashing the image file, remove the USB drive or microSD card from your computer and insert it into the SBC.
Boot up the SBC and enter the BIOS settings to change the boot order. Set the USB drive or microSD card as the first boot device, save the changes, and exit the BIOS settings.
DietPi should now boot up on your SBC. The first boot may take a few minutes, as DietPi will perform some initial setup tasks and install some packages.
After DietPi has finished booting up, you will be presented with a command-line interface. The first time you log in, you will need to configure some basic settings, such as the hostname, user account, network settings, and software packages.
Follow the on-screen prompts to configure DietPi to your liking. Once you have completed the initial setup, you can start using DietPi as a lightweight operating system for your SBC.
In this tutorial, we have learned how to install DietPi on Linux Mint. DietPi is a versatile and lightweight operating system that can be used on a variety of SBCs. By following these steps, you can easily install DietPi on your SBC and start using it for your own projects or applications.
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