# Can I build zynthian with just a pi...? **URL:** \ **Category:** Using Zynthian\ **Created:** [February 4, 2021, 7:17pm UTC](https://discourse.zynthian.org/t/can-i-build-zynthian-with-just-a-pi/5344 "2021-02-04T19:17:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1

**Author:** ![wyleu](https://discourse.zynthian.org/user_avatar/discourse.zynthian.org/wyleu/32/514_2.png) [@wyleu](https://discourse.zynthian.org/u/wyleu)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2021, 7:17pm UTC](https://discourse.zynthian.org/t/can-i-build-zynthian-with-just-a-pi/5344/1 "2021-02-04T19:17:01Z")

This question is asked quite frequently and the answer is yes ! You do not need any zynthian hardware components and you can build a zynthian with just a Raspberry Pi (3’s & 4’s by preference) and a bit of configuration . Just download the code … [From the zynthian software page…](https://wiki.zynthian.org/index.php/Zynthian_Software) Burn it to your SSD. Stick your SSD in the Pi . . . Connect an Ethernet cable to your network … Start up the Pi… Wait for it to get going… type zynthian.local into a browser connected to your network. You should see . . ![image](https://discourse.zynthian.org/uploads/default/original/2X/5/5184e13ec58775fb1976a003a2d0fc18f08877db.png) Type Raspberry into the password box … And then configure the devices you have connected to your PI . . . The first part of this process is to go into the webconf hardware settings menu . . . ![image](https://discourse.zynthian.org/uploads/default/original/2X/7/7681350402abeff28c0d9eacd744f5d64e35527e.png) Ignore the fact it says zynthian-touch.local, this is just me being lazy, I’ve already configured the zynthian’s name in the System/Security menu … ![image](https://discourse.zynthian.org/uploads/default/original/2X/b/b5d31011cbbd3831c62a383a2d6f0b1f6a4b0022.png) You can also change the password. This is rather a good idea. . . . So you can now set up any bits and piceds of raspberry pi hardware you may or may not have . . . In this case we have a 7" Pi Touchscreen and a Yeti Microphone. . . but you can get it going with nothing more than an HDMI screen with HDMI audio or simply use the on-board headphone jack, it’s ok but it isn’t rock and roll but it gets you going . . ![image](https://discourse.zynthian.org/uploads/default/original/2X/d/da32ebec4187df78f3664ce15a4ed7e5b9a439d9.png) ![IMG_20210204_182527](https://discourse.zynthian.org/uploads/default/original/2X/f/fb08e72b5a5935b988af24c39f9a63d112450935.jpeg) and to avoid getting caught by the dreaded [🧐](http://wiki.zynthian.org/index.php/Talk:Zynthian_Wiki_Home) one supplies a [/uploads/default/original/2X/5/5e38e91a3cd8970eedeeb654ddacedc0400ba5b6.ogg](https://discourse.zynthian.org/uploads/default/original/2X/5/5e38e91a3cd8970eedeeb654ddacedc0400ba5b6.ogg) The instructions are a link from the monocled face . . . ---

**Author:** ![le51](https://discourse.zynthian.org/user_avatar/discourse.zynthian.org/le51/32/1706_2.png) [@le51](https://discourse.zynthian.org/u/le51)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2021, 8:20pm UTC](https://discourse.zynthian.org/t/can-i-build-zynthian-with-just-a-pi/5344/2 "2021-02-04T20:20:34Z")

Hi @wyleu , this is pretty nice. 👍 Yes it’s true, everyone who has a raspberry pi and a HDMI display laying around can give a try to Zynthian . I would say, some more informations could be helpfull: * * * - connect your raspi to your local network with an ethernet cable - plug your hdmi display in - plug a good power supply unit (as the official raspberry one) into your pi - wait a bit and then point your browser to [http://zynthian.local](http://zynthian.local) - login with password raspberry Now it’s time to configure your harware (@riban 's copyright 😉): - Navigate to Hardware-\>Kit and select `Custom` then Save. - Navigate to Hardware-\>Audio and select the appropriate sound output (Headphone or HDMI if your display has builtin speakers) and Save. - Navigate to Hardware-\>Display and select `Generic HDMI Display` and Save. - Navigate to Hardware-\>Wiring and select `Dummies` and Save. - (optional): you may want to use a wifi network, no problem, just navigate to System-\> Wi-Fi and configure your local SSID and wifi password, then save. - Reboot. Good, but, how can I interact with the user interface without encoders or without touch interface ??? - with an usb mouse - with an usb keyboard, [see here](https://wiki.zynthian.org/index.php/Zynthian_UI_Users_Guide#Key_Bindings:_Controlling_the_UI_with_a_computer_keyboard) * * * Imho, such a tuto should be in the wiki and be clearly accessible. ---

**Author:** ![jofemodo](https://discourse.zynthian.org/user_avatar/discourse.zynthian.org/jofemodo/32/2_2.png) [@jofemodo](https://discourse.zynthian.org/u/jofemodo)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2021, 11:53pm UTC](https://discourse.zynthian.org/t/can-i-build-zynthian-with-just-a-pi/5344/3 "2021-02-04T23:53:35Z")

Hi @guys! The wiki already contains some articles or links about this subject: - [Beginners Headless Zynthian Tutorial - ZynthianWiki](https://wiki.zynthian.org/index.php/Beginners_Headless_Zynthian_Tutorial) - [Just in from the Sandbox: Zynthian Kitless and Hopefully Headless](https://justinfromthesandbox.blogspot.com/2020/07/zynthian-kitless-and-hopefully-headless.html) Anyway, there is room for improving 😉 Regards