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Raspberry Pi SSD/SD Card Image Manager

• bsdz 5y ago
  If, like me, you've a few Raspberry Pi projects and need a standard way to create your base images before first boot then this CLI tool might be for you. So far, I've only tested with a couple of scenarios and the tool has worked very well. I still have to play with using a Custom Phase Script to set up custom drivers / non-standard packages. I'm confident it will work flawlessly. Very impressive IMHO.
• tssva 5y ago
  Another alternative is to use Ubuntu server for the RPi instead of Raspberry Pi OS. Ubuntu server includes support for cloud-init which can be used for initial configuration.
  • bsdz 5y ago
    That's true. Are there any other advantages to using Ubuntu over Raspberry Pi OS? Most of my projects run headless and take advantage of the GPIOs / built in camera. Does Ubuntu support those features well too?
    • tssva 5y ago
      Ubuntu does support using both the GPIOs and camera. I use Ubuntu other places so the advantage it gives me is familiarity. I can manage my RPi's just as I do my other systems. Also although there is a lot of Rsapberry Pi documentation available there is even more for Ubuntu and it applies to the RPi version.