Pi CM4 Lite with Micro SD

When using a Pi CM4 Lite without EMMC, a micro SD must be used for the OS. Follow the normal steps for flashing a micro SD using the Raspberry Pi Imager.

If using Ubuntu:

wget -O pi_imager.deb https://downloads.raspberrypi.org/imager/imager_latest_amd64.deb && sudo dpkg -i pi_imager.deb && rm pi_imager.deb

Apply OS customization to configure WiFi and enable SSH:

  • Set the default hostname:

  • Set the Wifi: It is recommended to add a Dummy Wifi to turn on the Wifi radio, it does not have to be a reachable/ functioning network. Otherwise it can be turned on using the following command once you have ssh-d to the Pi using the debug port. This command is automatically applied once you install ARK OS, to clone ARK OS you either need Wifi or Ethernet connected to the board.

  • Set the default username (pi) and password (raspberry)

  • Enable SSH

After flashing the SD card is complete, you will need to modify the /boot/config.txt file on the SD card before installing it into the Pi. See After Flashing, Before Installing.

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