From 08fc0b1edb350cffd193bee4f3c8c2f7291f8731 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: popcornmix Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2013 18:49:14 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Mention git-core is required in the preparations. Move certificates issues to troubleshooting section. --- README.md | 32 +++++++++++++++++++------------- 1 file changed, 19 insertions(+), 13 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 07fe1dc..038b3b2 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -4,20 +4,9 @@ An easier way to update the firmware of your Raspberry Pi. ## Preparations -There are two possible problems related to SSL certificates that may prevent -this tool from working. +You need git installed to use this too. To install run: -- The time may be set incorrectly on your Raspberry Pi, which you can fix - by setting the time using NTP. - - sudo apt-get install ntpdate - sudo ntpdate -u ntp.ubuntu.com - -- The other possible issue is that you might not have the `ca-certificates` - package installed, and so GitHub's SSL certificate isn't trusted. If you are - on Debian, you can resolve this by typing: - - sudo apt-get install ca-certificates + sudo apt-get install git-core ## Installing @@ -73,3 +62,20 @@ Allows you to perform an "offline" update, ie update firmware on an SD card you are not currently booted from. Useful for installing firmware/kernel to a non-RPI customised image. Be careful, you must specify both options or neither. Specifying only one will not work. + +#### Troubleshooting + +There are two possible problems related to SSL certificates that may prevent +this tool from working. + +- The time may be set incorrectly on your Raspberry Pi, which you can fix + by setting the time using NTP. + + sudo apt-get install ntpdate + sudo ntpdate -u ntp.ubuntu.com + +- The other possible issue is that you might not have the `ca-certificates` + package installed, and so GitHub's SSL certificate isn't trusted. If you are + on Debian, you can resolve this by typing: + + sudo apt-get install ca-certificates