Raspberry Pi: Headless Setup Notes - For beginner & pre-configuration

How to

2 solutions:

1. Create an empty file "ssh" or "ssh.txt" (case sensitive, must lower case) in the root folder of SD card created for OS installation.
2. Plug HDMI to your raspberry pi to a monitor and follow steps below

HDMI + Monitor solution

1. SSH is disabled by default (default setting of a rpi)
2. USB or through HDMI use your rpi
3. enable SSH in your raspi-config or through terminal
4. follow steps below to enable remote SSH in your rpi

Select 7 for advanced options

Select SSH

Select Yes to enable remote SSH for Headless environment