Copy the disk image to a SD card

To copy the MoodleBox system on your microSD card, use the Raspberry Pi Imager utility. This application is published by the Raspberry Pi Foundation.

How to proceed

  1. Download the latest version of the Raspberry Pi Imager utility and install it on your computer.
  2. Launch the Raspberry Pi Imager application.
    Raspberry Pi Imager

  3. Select your model of Raspberry Pi, then click Next to the OS tab, scroll down and click Other specific-purpose OS.
  4. Scroll down, click MoodleBox, choose the latest MoodleBox disk image version.
  5. Click Next to the Storage tab and select your microSD card.
  6. Click Next to the Customisation tab and specify the settings you want for your MoodleBox in the following windows. Indicate, if needed
    • the hostname, e.g. moodlebox,
    • the localisation settings (city, time zone and keyboard layout),
    • a username and a password, e.g. moodlebox and Moodlebox4$,
    • optionnaly, the SSID and password of your local wireless network,
    • enable SSH and tick the radio button Use password authentication.
  7. Click Next to the tab Writing, click the Write button, and when asked if you want to continue, erasing all data on your SD card, click on I understand, erase and write.
    Raspberry Pi Imager Warning

The application Raspberry Pi Imager will now download and flash the latest version of the MoodleBox disk image to your microSD card. This may take several minutes depending on the speed of your Internet connection and SD card.