Replace Raspian with Raspberry Pi OS (#315)

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2021-04-26 04:35:41 -06:00
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# Notes # Notes
This is only intended for use with Raspbian. If you are using a different This is only intended for use with Raspberry Pi OS. If you are using a different
distribution then check with the maintainers if using rpi-update is safe. distribution then check with the maintainers if using rpi-update is safe.
If the distribution ships a custom kernel (e.g. BerryBoot), then it almost certainly is not If the distribution ships a custom kernel (e.g. BerryBoot), then it almost certainly is not
safe. Also differences in the usage of /boot and /opt/vc directories will safe. Also differences in the usage of /boot and /opt/vc directories will
likely make it unsafe. likely make it unsafe.
Even on Raspbian you should only use this with a good reason. Even on Raspberry Pi OS you should only use this with a good reason.
This gets you the latest bleeding edge kernel/firmware. This gets you the latest bleeding edge kernel/firmware.
There is always the possibility of regressions. There is always the possibility of regressions.
Bug fixes and improvements will eventually make their way into new Raspbian Bug fixes and improvements will eventually make their way into new Raspberry Pi OS
releases and apt-get when they are considered sufficiently well tested. releases and apt-get when they are considered sufficiently well tested.
A good reason for using this would be if you like to help with the testing effort, A good reason for using this would be if you like to help with the testing effort,
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Also if you are suffering from a bug in current firmware (perhaps as one of Also if you are suffering from a bug in current firmware (perhaps as one of
the reporters of the bug on github or forum) and a fix has been pushed out for the reporters of the bug on github or forum) and a fix has been pushed out for
testing, then using rpi-update is the right way to get the fix until it makes testing, then using rpi-update is the right way to get the fix until it makes
its way into new Raspbian images and apt-get. its way into new Raspberry Pi OS images and apt-get.
Backing up before updating is always advisable. Backing up before updating is always advisable.
## Installing ## Installing
### Installing under Raspbian ### Installing under Raspberry Pi OS
To install the tool, run the following command: To install the tool, run the following command: