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Hack#36
Raspberry Pi 4
Mini Computer
Azmi Mohd Tamil
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Objective
• Acquiring the necessary components.
• Assembling the new Raspberry Pi 4
computer.
• Installing the necessary software.
• Customizing it for a niche use.
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Which Raspberry Pi?
I opted for this one
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Acquiring the necessary components.
• Raspberry Pi 4 Model B - 4GB
• Raspberry Pi 7 Inch Touch Screen
Display
• SmartiPi Touch 2 for Raspberry Pi
Display
• Official RPi 15W (5V/3A) PSU USB C
UK Plug
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https://smarticase.com/pages/smartipi-touch-2-setup-1
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Installing the necessary software.
• Download https://downloads.raspberrypi.org/
raspbian_full_latest (2.5GB) or
• Browse https://www.balena.io/etcher/,
download and install the etcher software
(116MB).
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Installing the necessary software.
• Then download the image OS (either Raspbian or
NOOBS) then etch it onto the microSD card.
• Raspbian is the official Raspberry Pi Operating
System, based on Debian Busters (2530 MB).
• NOOBS – New Out Of Box Software, suitable for
beginners like me (2331 MB).
• Use torrent to download. Use etcher to flash OS.
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Somehow I got the wrong files. So I
just copy everything into microSD
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Insert the microSD into RP4
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Boot Up & Enable Your WiFi
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You will see More OS to Select
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Select Your OS, Language & Keyboard
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Setup Location
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Once Selected, Click Install.
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Wait for Installation to Finish.
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Installation Done
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The OS will Auto Update
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Once Done, Use It Like Any PC
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Conclusion
• Now it is time to explore the Raspberry Pi.
• Enjoy!
Thank you to Sifu Fahroe Ibrahim & Sifu Hamid Misnan for the
guidance and the sample images of Raspberry Pi mini computers.

Hacks#36 -Raspberry Pi 4 Mini Computer