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   On 30/01/2024 09:23, Bob Latham wrote:   
   > In article ,   
   >     Lawrence D'Oliveiro  wrote:   
   >> On Mon, 29 Jan 2024 11:17:46 +0000 (GMT), Bob Latham wrote:   
   >   
   >>> I don't normally use the imager, I download the OS direct and   
   >>> burn it using Win32 Disk Imager but I thought I should try out   
   >>> Rpi Imager.   
   >   
   >> What does it do that a simple "dd" command doesn't?   
   >   
   > In truth I don't know enough to fully answer that question as I've   
   > little idea what 'dd' is or does.   
   >   
   > I would guess it is a Linux command and if so my only answer might be   
   > - burn an image to SD card on a PC.   
   >   
   > I was looking at Pi Imager because I should have a good reason for   
   > rejecting the default method and because I was looking for the best   
   > way in for a newbie, even newer than me. :-)   
   >   
   > Bob.   
   >   
   I *think* from reading noob guides, that it does more than dump the OS   
   on the card, it also allows a GUI interface to set up username/password,   
   whether you want a gui desktop or a server, whether sshd is to be   
   allowed and possibly login credentials for wifi.   
   etc etc.   
      
   In short all the things you do manually anyway when booting a pi first   
   time.  And using raspi-config   
      
      
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