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  • Learner's Block
  • About us
    • Why we make the Learner's Block
    • How we are funded
  • How to build one
    • Quickstart
      • Picking hardware
      • Picking a Micro SD card and SD card reader
      • Picking a power supply
      • Picking a case
      • Installation
  • How to use it
    • Connecting to the Block
    • Setting the language
    • Setting your password
    • Enabling components
    • Adding content
    • Using the Application Store
    • Connecting to a Wi-Fi network (Optional)
    • Advanced Features
      • Checking the Remaining Space
      • Updating the Block
      • Using an ethernet connection
      • Automatically Opening Files
      • Changing the Default Loading Page
      • Changing the Wi-Fi SSID and URL
      • Using Portainer
      • Pruning System Files
      • Reset System Database
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Installation

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Last updated 3 years ago

Installation is simple:

  1. Download the image that matches the hardware you are going to use from our .

  2. Download , a piece of free software that will allow you to transfer your download file to the MicroSD Card

  3. Insert your MicroSD Card into your computer or , launch Etcher, select the image you downloaded from our website and the inserted card in the Etcher software and hit ‘Flash’.

  4. When Etcher is done, put your MicroSD card into your chosen hardware, plug in the power supply and you are ready to go.

As an open-source project, all of our code is available for you to use how you wish. Head over to to see the code and a range of other installation options for more advance users.

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