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    HowTo: SSH if SSH-server is not activated

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    • cyperghostC
      cyperghost
      last edited by

      Maybe some people do know the trick. I installed a fresh Raspbian-light image today. The SSH server ist already installed but not activated by default. So how to get SSH withouth connecting a monitor to the Pi?

      Create just an empty file /boot/ssh
      That works also on Windows and MAC mashines. Open the FAT32 device (=/boot) and create the file sshhere.

      I just want to share here: Knowledge is power!

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        Hrobocop @cyperghost
        last edited by

        Great! I was looking exactly for thi ssolution, coz I'm running RetroPie via BootBerry and it is no possible to use raspi-config. Thanx!
        For other users:

        • Boot to RetroPie
        • Enter Shell by Ctrl + F4
        • cd /boot
        • sudo touch ssh
        • Reboot, done!
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