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# Pi 5 Walkthrough

### What you will need

1. [Raspberry Pi 5](https://www.raspberrypi.com/products/raspberry-pi-5/)
2. [Raspberry Pi 5 Active Cooler](https://www.raspberrypi.com/products/active-cooler/)
3. MicroSD Card (128 GB recommended)

#### Step 1: Install Ubuntu 24 on the Pi

We will use the **Raspberry Pi Imager** to flash your microSD card 

([download for linux](https://downloads.raspberrypi.com/imager/imager_latest_amd64.AppImage) or [download for windows](https://downloads.raspberrypi.com/imager/imager_latest.exe))

We will use the **Desktop build of Ubuntu**, since that has better built in support for external drives. **Ubuntu Server** is fully supported, and recommended for more experienced users.

Set up your Pi:

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Your Pi should now boot.&#x20;

#### Step 2: SSH into the Pi

Open your terminal and proceed to the ssh setup.

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You can return to [Getting Started](/cyclops/getting-started.md#setup-steps) and proceed to step 4 to setup your flight controller.