Installation
Download
BlueOS is a ground-up rewrite software to replace Companion. To use it you'll need to download and flash an SD card. It is compatible with both Raspberry Pi 3 and Raspberry Pi 4.
The latest available versions are:
Flash
We recommend using a fresh SD card, with at least 4GB capacity.
- Download and install Balena Etcher
- Insert the SD card to your computer (you may need an SD card reader)
- Open Etcher, select the image you just downloaded, and flash it onto the SD card
Run
- Eject your SD card with the new BlueOS software
- Insert it into your Raspberry Pi, and power it up!
- The first boot may take a couple of minutes, as it expands the filesystem to the new SD card capacity
- It should take around 2 minutes for a 16GB class 10 SD card
- The first boot may take a couple of minutes, as it expands the filesystem to the new SD card capacity
- BlueOS is a headless operating system, and uses a web interface rather than HDMI to a monitor
- See the Getting Started section for how to connect
Updates
Once BlueOS is installed, updating to a different version is simple via the Version Chooser.
Manual Installation
For developers with alternative hardware, or who would rather install over a pre-installed base operating system / image, BlueOS provides an install directory with utilities to help perform manual/software-based installations.