You can download the program from the Git website for your operating system (Windows, MacOSX, or Linux/Unix).

To install Git directly from the command line, type the following into the terminal (if using Debian-based distributions like Ubuntu):

sudo apt-get install git-all

For MacOS, type:

git --version

and if Git is not already installed, the terminal will prompt you to install it.

Alternatively, if you have HomeBrew installed, you can install Git by typing:

brew install git

Create a Git username by entering the following into the terminal:

git config --global user.name "Jane Doe"

Your name goes in the quotation marks. The –global option means that this will configure your Git username for every repo on your computer. You can also only do this for a single repo.

You can confirm that you have entered your username correctly by typing:

git config --global user.name

which should return your name:

Jane Doe

You can set your email address in Git as well, which is necessary if you plan on committing code to GitHub. Type the following into the terminal:

git config --global user.email "email@example.com"

Once again to confirm you have entered your email correctly:

git config --global user.email email@example.com

To create a new Git repository or reinitialize an existing Git repository type git init into the terminal.

For more about Git and documentation, check the Git website. For information on GitHub, such as how to set up a remote, check the GitHub documentation.

Open System Preferences > Security & Privacy.

Make sure “Require password” is checked and the dropdown says “immediately”.

Ctrl + Shift + Eject is the keyboard shortcut to lock the screen. This will require a password whenever the screen is unlocked.

In order to boot from USB, we need to install a beta version of the bootloader. This is done using the rpi-eeprom-update command from a shell. To get started, you’ll need to boot your Raspberry from an SD card. If you need help with this step, follow our guide on installing Raspbian (now Raspberry Pi OS) on your Raspberry Pi.

Also, if you’re using a headless setup, you’ll need to enable ssh and configure Wi-Fi before moving on.

With Raspberry Pi OS installed and the SD card mounted, plug in the Raspberry Pi and boot.

Next, we need to make sure the operating system is up to date. Begin by connecting to your Pi via SSH. Then run the following commands:

sudo apt update
sudo apt full-upgrade

Open the file /etc/default/rpi-eeprom-update to edit. This can be done using vi or nano like this:

sudo nano /etc/default/rpi-eeprom-update

Change “critical” to “beta”. The file should look like this:

FIRMWARE_RELEASE_STATUS="beta"

To install the bootloader use:

sudo rpi-eeprom-update -d -f /lib/firmware/raspberrypi/bootloader/beta/pieeprom-2020-05-27.bin

Note: You may want to use a newer version of the pieeprom file if its available. To find a newer version you can use the following:

ls -lha /lib/firmware/raspberrypi/bootloader/beta/ | grep pieeprom

After running the rpi-eeprom-update command, run:

sudo reboot

After the Pi reboots, connect again using SSH so you can confirm your changes took effect. After connecting run:

vcgencmd bootloader_version

You should expect to see the following:

May 27 2020 18:47:29
version d648db3968cd31d4948341e09cb8a925c49d2ea1 (release)
timestamp 1590601649

Confirm the date matches the date in the beta pieeprom file.

At this point, you need to install Raspberry Pi OS on your USB drive. You can use Raspberry Pi Imager to do this as well. Just plug in your USB drive and select it under SD Card.

And just like your SD card install, now is the time to enable SSH and add your Wi-Fi credentials, if applicable.

You’ll need to grab the .dat and .elf files from a May 22, 2020 commit on the raspberrypi/firmware GitHub repo. The latest firmware does not work.

Note to self: when the latest firmware works to update this guide. 🙂

The easiest way to do this is to download the repository at the specified commit. To do this click Clone or download then Download ZIP. Then unzip the firmware.

Now, with your USB drive still mounted on your computer, run the following:

cp /*.dat 
cp /*.elf 

For example, on macOS I’m running:

cp ~/Downloads/firmware-a6c9b6b48ce86ef2527586a50760d52f1b33f642/boot/*.dat /Volumes/boot/
cp ~/Downloads/firmware-a6c9b6b48ce86ef2527586a50760d52f1b33f642/boot/*.elf /Volumes/boot/

Now, you should be able to properly boot from your USB drive. Begin by shutting down your Pi and removing your SD card. Then unmount the USB drive from the computer and insert it into your Raspberry Pi. Then boot the Pi once again.

If you configured Wi-Fi and SSH, you should be able to find your Pi on the network and connect!

If you never set a custom Wi-Fi password or this is your first time connecting to your wireless network, you need to use the default password.

If you received your router from an ISP, check the router for a sticker with W-iFi information. The password may be referred to as a key. If you can’t find any record of the default Wi-Fi password, contact the ISP for support.

If you purchased your own router, look through any documentation provided by the manufacturer. You may be able to find the password you need online. If you still can’t find the default login credentials, contact the manufacturer for assistance.

Look for any record of the Wi-Fi password. This includes password archives and documentation provided to you by your ISP.

If you set a custom Wi-Fi password, it’s up to you to keep track of it. In general, avoid storing sensitive passwords in easy to access locations. If you don’t want to store physical copies of passwords, consider using a password manager application. These programs help keep track of your passwords with an encrypted database.

If you cannot identify the current password, you may have to set a new one. Log in to your router using a browser window. Use the router’s IP address in the address bar. If you don’t know what yours is, visit our guide on how to find your router’s IP address.

Once you’ve logged into the web interface, look for Wi-Fi settings. Your wireless password will likely be referred to as a key. After you save the new password, test it by trying to log into your network with a wireless device.

If you have trouble connecting, disconnect and restart your router to try resetting the password again from scratch. If you still aren’t able to locate or set a new password, you may need to contact your ISP or the manufacturer for support.