diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index f0d2548..3fca24f 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,5 +1,28 @@ # PiAutomation +## Requirements: +``` +This script is made for and tested on Raspberry Pi 4's with at least 2GB of RAM. +The OS used and tested on is: Raspberry Pi OS Lite x64 version 11 / Bullseye. +An official Raspberry Pi power supply. +A good SD card with 16GB storage or more (read the FAQ: Just use any SD card?) for more information. + +Optional: +Zigbee Dongle CC2531/CC2652P. +LAN cable. + +Best to worst Pi's to use that are supported by this installer: +Pi 4 2GB / 4GB / 8GB +Pi 4 1GB (mounting /tmp to RAM will be disabled) +Pi 3B+ (may lack the power and/or resources to run all the installer options, also mounting /tmp to RAM will be disabled) +Pi 3B (may lack the power and/or resources to run all the installer options, also mounting /tmp to RAM will be disabled) + +Why more then 1GB of RAM? Read the FAQ: 1GB of RAM not good enough? for more information. +``` + + + + ## Setup the SD card: ``` Insert your SD card @@ -46,7 +69,7 @@ Otherwise read the section: Enabling wireless LAN. ## Enabling wireless LAN: ``` IMPORTANT!!! -If you're planning to use 5GHz wireless LAN do NOT use the HDMI-1 port. +If you're planning to use 5GHz wireless LAN with a Pi 4 do NOT use the HDMI-1 port. Read the FAQ section at the end of this manual to learn which port is HDMI-1 Close the Raspberry Pi Imager. @@ -118,19 +141,6 @@ Hate me already for using Google?, you must be a real Linux user! DuckDuckGo is -### Which Pi can I use? ### -This script is made and tested on a Raspberry Pi 4 2GB model. -A Pi 4 4GB or Pi 4 8GB would also work! - -Older Pi's could experience slowdown and out of memory errors when running all of the -installer options due to limited resources and RAM logging (RAM logging explained below). - -In the future the installer will calculate the total amount of RAM installed -and in the case of a Pi 4 1GB model disable the /tmp folder as RAM mounted - - - - ### Just use any SD card? ### The simpel answer is no. Definitly do not use cheap Target, Walmart, AliExpress like SD cards! @@ -150,7 +160,7 @@ Kingston -### 1GB of ram not good enough? ### +### 1GB of RAM not good enough? ### It's not the case of not being good enough, the Pi's all suffer from a major flaw: the SD card. @@ -213,6 +223,7 @@ LAN cable to connect via SSH and run the script that also enables the wireless r ### HDMI-0 or HDMI-1? You really think I what ports are where?! ### Quick explanation: HDMI-0, closest to the USB-C / Power port! HDMI-1, furthest away from the USB-C / Power port! +This does only appy to Pi 4's.