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A Raspbian image is a file that you can download onto an SD card which in turn can be used to boot your Raspberry Pi into the Raspbian operating system. Using a Raspbian image is the easiest way for a new user to get started with Raspbian. A Raspbian image is a file that you can download onto an SD card which in turn can be used to boot your Raspberry Pi and Via APC into the Raspbian operating system. Using a Raspbian image is the easiest way for a new user to get started with Raspbian.
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== Official Raspbian Images ==
The [[http://www.raspberrypi.org/|Raspberry Pi Foundation]] has produced and released their own recommended image of Raspbian. Because this image and subsequent updates will be used by 100,000's of Raspberry Pi users, it should be considered the "Official Raspbian Image". This image can be downloaded directly from the [[http://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads|Raspberry Pi Website Downloads Page]].
== Raspberry Pi foundation Raspbian Images ==
The [[http://www.raspberrypi.org/|Raspberry Pi Foundation]] has produced and released their own recommended image of Raspbian. Because this image and subsequent updates will be used by 100,000's of Raspberry Pi users, it should be considered the best supported. However it should be remembered that this image is created by the raspberry Pi foundation not the Raspbian project and as such we don't control what is in it. This image can be downloaded directly from the [[http://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads|Raspberry Pi Website Downloads Page]].
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Looking for a simple way to get your Raspberry Pi up and running? [[http://www.trendinguk.co.uk/|TrendingUK]] offer Sandisk SD SDHC cards with the latest official Raspbian image preinstalled, ready to be plugged into your Raspberry Pi. Available in [[http://www.trendinguk.co.uk/4gb-sandisk-sdhc-card-with-raspbian-wheezy-linux-preinstalled.html|4GB]], [[http://www.trendinguk.co.uk/8gb-sandisk-sdhc-card-with-raspbian-wheezy-linux-preinstalled.html|8GB]], [[http://www.trendinguk.co.uk/16gb-sandisk-sdhc-card-with-raspbian-wheezy-linux-preinstalled.html|16GB]] or [[http://www.trendinguk.co.uk/32gb-sandisk-sdhc-card-with-raspbian-wheezy-linux-preinstalled.html|32GB]] capacities. Looking for a simple way to get your Raspberry Pi up and running? The Pi Hut's [[http://thepihut.com/|Raspberry Pi Store]] offer quality, branded SD SDHC cards with the latest official Raspbian image preinstalled, ready to be plugged into your Raspberry Pi. Available in the following options:

Sandisk

 * [[http://thepihut.com/products/raspbian-preinstalled-sd-card|4GB Raspbian SD Card]]
 * [[http://thepihut.com/products/raspbian-preinstalled-sd-card|8GB Raspbian SD Card]]
 * [[http://thepihut.com/products/raspbian-preinstalled-sd-card|16GB Raspbian SD Card]]
 * [[http://thepihut.com/products/raspbian-preinstalled-sd-card|32GB Raspbian SD Card]]

Samsung

 * [[http://thepihut.com/products/raspbian-preinstalled-sd-card|16GB Raspbian SD Card]] (Class 10)
 * [[http://thepihut.com/products/raspbian-preinstalled-sd-card|32GB Raspbian SD Card]] (Class 10)
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 * [[http://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-raspberry-pi-educational-linux-distro|Adafruit Raspberry Pi Educational Linux Distro]]
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 * [[http://www.cnx-software.com/2012/07/31/84-mb-minimal-raspbian-armhf-image-for-raspberry-pi/|CNXSoft minimal image based on the official]]
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Raspbian Images

A Raspbian image is a file that you can download onto an SD card which in turn can be used to boot your Raspberry Pi and Via APC into the Raspbian operating system. Using a Raspbian image is the easiest way for a new user to get started with Raspbian.

Raspberry Pi foundation Raspbian Images

The Raspberry Pi Foundation has produced and released their own recommended image of Raspbian. Because this image and subsequent updates will be used by 100,000's of Raspberry Pi users, it should be considered the best supported. However it should be remembered that this image is created by the raspberry Pi foundation not the Raspbian project and as such we don't control what is in it. This image can be downloaded directly from the Raspberry Pi Website Downloads Page.

Preinstalled SD Cards

Looking for a simple way to get your Raspberry Pi up and running? The Pi Hut's Raspberry Pi Store offer quality, branded SD SDHC cards with the latest official Raspbian image preinstalled, ready to be plugged into your Raspberry Pi. Available in the following options:

Sandisk

Samsung

Unofficial Raspbian Images

Members of the Raspbian community have stepped forward to create their own Raspbian images which they are making available for other people to use. Below is a list of known unofficial Raspbian images.

Images for Raspberry Pi

Images for Via APC