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-=====Installing IRLP on a Raspberry Pi=====+=====Re-installing IRLP on a Raspberry Pi=====
  
-This article describes the steps required to install IRLP and Debian onto a +This article describes the steps required to re-install IRLP and Debian onto a 
-Raspberry Pi computer.+Raspberry Pi computer from an existing IRLP node.
  
 If you would like a ready-built and configured system, consider ordering one  If you would like a ready-built and configured system, consider ordering one 
-direct from IRLP at http://www.irlp.net/pi/+direct from IRLP at http://irlp.net/order.html they also have prefabricated 
 +and all necessary parts to complete your PiRLP project.
  
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 Second thing - This is experimental and not supported. If it breaks something,  Second thing - This is experimental and not supported. If it breaks something, 
-the IRLP installs team can try to help, but we can not forsee all possible issues. +the IRLP installs team can try to help, but we can not foresee all possible issues. 
 IRLP will try to help where I can, but can not promise it will all work. If you  IRLP will try to help where I can, but can not promise it will all work. If you 
 are not able to troubleshoot the problem on your own, consider ordering a complete are not able to troubleshoot the problem on your own, consider ordering a complete
-built and configured PiRLP node from the IRLP website: http://www.irlp.net/pi/+built and configured PiRLP node from the IRLP website: http://irlp.net/order.html
  
 ====Hardware Required==== ====Hardware Required====
 You will require the following hardware: You will require the following hardware:
   * IRLP Ver 3.0 board   * IRLP Ver 3.0 board
-  * Raspberry Pi Model B (any Revision SHOULD worktested on a Rev 2)+  * Raspberry Pi Model B, B+, or Pi2
   * A **suitable** power supply. Please see [[powering_your_pi|Powering your Pi]]   * A **suitable** power supply. Please see [[powering_your_pi|Powering your Pi]]
   * DB-25 to IDC 26 parallel cable (or similar)   * DB-25 to IDC 26 parallel cable (or similar)
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   * 2G (min) SD card (larger is better, but not required)   * 2G (min) SD card (larger is better, but not required)
   * USB keyboard (for initial boot only)   * USB keyboard (for initial boot only)
 +  * HDMI capable monitor, or an HDMI adapter to another style of monitor
  
 ====Required USB Sound Card==== ====Required USB Sound Card====
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 The following hardware modifications are required: The following hardware modifications are required:
-- Please prepare the IRLP board/parallel cable as shown at: 
-http://www.irlp.net/R_Pi/ 
  
 +- Please prepare the IRLP board/parallel cable as shown at: http://www.irlp.net/R_Pi/
 +
 +A schematic of the cable can be found at this link: [[http://wiki.irlp.net/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=raspberrypi_to_irlp_interface_schematic.pdf]]
 +
 +Alternately, you can view these two YouTube videos:
 +
 +http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jOxalmll1o
 +
 +http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-1VxMMATh0
 +
 +If you are using a Pi2 or Pi B+ with a 40 pin header, you must cut pins 27 and 28 from the board in order to  fit the GPIO cable on.
 +See: [[http://www.irlp.net/R_Pi/P2010014.JPG]]
 +It also shows pin 4 removed - this is not required. It is used as a key for systems ordered from IRLP.
 ====Loading the Required Software==== ====Loading the Required Software====
  
-You will require the official Raspbian release from the Raspberry Pi Foundation:+You will require the official Raspbian Jessie Lite release from the Raspberry Pi Foundation:
 http://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads http://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads
 (no support will be offered for this, besides what buttons to press) Follow the (no support will be offered for this, besides what buttons to press) Follow the
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