Raspberry Pi Required Files

These pages describe how to setup a Raspberry Pi with completed packages

This is a list of programs and files that become necessary while using a Raspberry Pi.

No1. Update - Always use the latest version as generally there is bug fixes and extra files required from the default install of Raspbian

apt update
apt upgrade

No2 - Git - A lot of files are installed from git so its the 2nd most important program

apt install git

No 3 - Python PIP - I have been trying to keep with Python 3 and this requires some special attention

apt install python3-pip

No 4 - i2c Tools - This is the tool to find where the devices are on the i2c Bus

apt install i2c-tools

No 5 - Make sure all the GPIO Functions are installed ok

1. Follow these steps to enable all the IO Functions on the Rapberry Pi.
2 .Run the raspi-config program

raspi-config

3. Chose the 5. Interfacing Options

5 Interfacing Options Configure connections to peripherals

4. Chose the P4 SPI Option

P4 SPI Enable/Disable automatic loading of SPI kernel module

5. Say yes to the 2nd Page
6. The Pi will then prompt to say its enabled
7. Chose the 5. Interfacing Options
8. Chose the P5 I2C Menu

P5 I2C Enable/Disable automatic loading of I2C kernel module

9. Say yes to the 2nd Page again
10. The Pi will then prompt to say its enabled
11. Chose the 5. Interfacing Options
12. Chose the P7 1-Wire

P7 1-Wire Enable/Disable one-wire interface

13. Say yes to the 2nd Page again
14. The Pi will then prompt to say its enabled.
15. Chose Finish when returned to the main menu.
16. You will be prompted to reboot the Pi.
17. Chose Yes here and your done