# 2. Installing Sunscan OS

Your Raspberry Pi needs an operating system to work. This is it. **Sunscan OS** is our official supported operating system.

## 1 - Installing Raspberry Pi Imager

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## 2 - Download SunScan OS

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## 3 - Installation on MicroSD (reco 128 Gb)

* Insert the micro SD card into a reader connected to your computer&#x20;
* Launch RPI Imager Click on “Choose Device” and select Raspberry Pi 4 B+&#x20;
* Click on “Choose OS” and select “Use Custom”&#x20;
* Choose the image “sunscan-os-xxx.img.xz” downloaded previously&#x20;
* Click on “Choose storage” and select your SD card (size of about 128 Gb)

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* Click on “Next” Then click on “No” for customization&#x20;
* Then click on “Yes” to start the installation.&#x20;
* And now, wait… it’s long, up to several hours including the verification phase!

## 4 - Installing the "Sunscan" mobile app

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## 5 - Login to Sunscan

Turn on sunscan: short press on power button (click).&#x20;

Wait a minute, then the wifi network “sunscan-\*\*\*” should appear on your mobile.&#x20;

Connect to this wifi network with the password “SunScanByStaros”&#x20;

Then launch the SUNSCAN application 🙂


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