This document provides instructions for preparing an SD card to use with a Raspberry Pi. It discusses downloading an operating system image, choosing a distribution like Raspbian or Occidentalis, and using different tools to write the image to the SD card depending on whether you have a Windows, Mac, or Linux computer. The summary explains how to use the Fedora ARM Installer application for Windows or a shell script for Mac to format the SD card and copy over the operating system files. Once complete, the SD card can be inserted into the Raspberry Pi to test and configure the new installation. A bonus section also describes how to create a backup image of the SD card using a script stored directly on the Raspberry Pi.