diff --git a/sources/tech/20190411 Installing Ubuntu MATE on a Raspberry Pi.md b/sources/tech/20190411 Installing Ubuntu MATE on a Raspberry Pi.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..494f85923f --- /dev/null +++ b/sources/tech/20190411 Installing Ubuntu MATE on a Raspberry Pi.md @@ -0,0 +1,135 @@ +[#]: collector: (lujun9972) +[#]: translator: ( ) +[#]: reviewer: ( ) +[#]: publisher: ( ) +[#]: url: ( ) +[#]: subject: (Installing Ubuntu MATE on a Raspberry Pi) +[#]: via: (https://itsfoss.com/ubuntu-mate-raspberry-pi/) +[#]: author: (Chinmay https://itsfoss.com/author/chinmay/) + +Installing Ubuntu MATE on a Raspberry Pi +====== + +_**Brief: This quick tutorial shows you how to install Ubuntu MATE on Raspberry Pi devices.**_ + +[Raspberry Pi][1] is by far the most popular SBC (Single Board Computer) and the go-to board for makers. [Raspbian][2] which is based on Debian is the official operating system for the Pi. It is lightweight, comes bundled with educational tools and gets the job done for most scenarios. + +[Installing Raspbian][3] is easy as well but the problem with [Debian][4] is its slow upgrade cycles and older packages. + +Running Ubuntu on the Raspberry Pi gives you a richer experience and up to date software. We have a few options when it comes to running Ubuntu on your Pi. + + 1. [Ubuntu MATE][5] : Ubuntu MATE is the only distribution which natively supports the Raspberry Pi with a complete desktop environment. + 2. [Ubuntu Server 18.04][6] \+ Installing a desktop environment manually. + 3. Using Images built by the [Ubuntu Pi Flavor Maker][7] community, _these images only support the Raspberry Pi 2B and 3B variants_ and are **not** updated to the latest LTS release. + + + +The first option is the easiest and the quickest to set up while the second option gives you the freedom to install the desktop environment of your choice. I recommend going with either of the first two options. + +Here are the links to download the Disc Images. In this article I’ll be covering Ubuntu MATE installation only. + +### Installing Ubuntu MATE on Raspberry Pi + +Go to the download page of Ubuntu MATE and get the recommended images. + +![][8] + +The experimental ARM64 version should only be used if you need to run 64-bit only applications like MongoDB on a Raspberry Pi server. + +[Download Ubuntu MATE for Raspberry Pi][9] + +#### Step 1: Setting Up the SD Card + +The image file needs to be decompressed once downloaded. You can simply right click on it to extract it. + +Alternatively, the following command will do the job. + +``` +xz -d ubuntu-mate***.img.xz +``` + +Alternatively you can use [7-zip][10] if you are on Windows. + +Install **[Balena Etcher][11]** , we’ll use this tool to write the image to the SD card. Make sure that your SD card is at least 8 GB capacity. + +Launch Etcher and select the image file and your SD card. + +![][12] + +Once the flashing process is complete the SD card is ready. + +#### Step 2: Setting Up the Raspberry Pi + +You probably already know that you need a few things to get started with Raspberry Pi such as a mouse, keyboard, HDMI cable etc. You can also [install Raspberry Pi headlessly without keyboard and mouse][13] but this tutorial is not about that. + + * Plug in a mouse and a keyboard. + * Connect the HDMI cable. + * Insert the SD card into the SD card slot. + + + +Power it on by plugging in the power cable. Make sure you have a good power supply (5V, 3A minimum). A bad power supply can reduce the performance. + +#### Ubuntu MATE installation + +Once you power on the Raspberry Pi, you’ll be greeted with a very familiar Ubuntu installation process. The process is pretty much straight forward from here. + +![Select your keyboard layout][14] + +![Select Your Timezone][15] + +Select your WiFi network and enter the password in the network connection screen. + +![Add Username and Password][16] + +After setting the keyboard layout, timezone and user credentials you’ll be taken to the login screen after a few minutes. And voila! you are almost done. + +![][17] + +Once logged in, the first thing you should do is to [update Ubuntu][18]. You can use the command line for that. + +``` +sudo apt update +sudo apt upgrade +``` + +You can also use the Software Updater. + +![][19] + +Once the updates are finished installing you are good to go. You can also go ahead and install Raspberry Pi specific packages for GPIO and other I/O depending on your needs. + +What made you think about installing Ubuntu on the Raspberry and how has your experience been with Raspbian? Let me know in the comments below. + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +via: https://itsfoss.com/ubuntu-mate-raspberry-pi/ + +作者:[Chinmay][a] +选题:[lujun9972][b] +译者:[译者ID](https://github.com/译者ID) +校对:[校对者ID](https://github.com/校对者ID) + +本文由 [LCTT](https://github.com/LCTT/TranslateProject) 原创编译,[Linux中国](https://linux.cn/) 荣誉推出 + +[a]: https://itsfoss.com/author/chinmay/ +[b]: https://github.com/lujun9972 +[1]: https://www.raspberrypi.org/ +[2]: https://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads/ +[3]: https://itsfoss.com/tutorial-how-to-install-raspberry-pi-os-raspbian-wheezy/ +[4]: https://www.debian.org/ +[5]: https://ubuntu-mate.org/ +[6]: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ARM/RaspberryPi#Recovering_a_system_using_the_generic_kernel +[7]: https://ubuntu-pi-flavour-maker.org/download/ +[8]: https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/ubuntu-mate-raspberry-pi-download.jpg?ssl=1 +[9]: https://ubuntu-mate.org/download/ +[10]: https://www.7-zip.org/download.html +[11]: https://www.balena.io/etcher/ +[12]: https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Screenshot-from-2019-04-08-01-36-16.png?ssl=1 +[13]: https://linuxhandbook.com/raspberry-pi-headless-setup/ +[14]: https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Keyboard-layout-ubuntu.jpg?fit=800%2C467&ssl=1 +[15]: https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/select-time-zone-ubuntu.jpg?fit=800%2C468&ssl=1 +[16]: https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Credentials-ubuntu.jpg?fit=800%2C469&ssl=1 +[17]: https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Desktop-ubuntu.jpg?fit=800%2C600&ssl=1 +[18]: https://itsfoss.com/update-ubuntu/ +[19]: https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/update-software.png?ssl=1