Step 2: Prepare the SD Card
Now you'll copy the setup files onto your microSD card. This is how the Pi gets its software.
Insert the SD card
Plug your microSD card into your computer. You may need a small adapter -- most laptops have an SD card slot, and microSD-to-SD adapters come with most cards.
Format (if needed)
The card needs to be formatted as FAT32. Most new cards come pre-formatted this way. If you just bought the card and haven't used it for anything else, you can skip this step.
Need to format? On Mac, right-click the disk in Finder and click "Erase", then select "MS-DOS (FAT)". On Windows, right-click the drive and select "Format", then choose "FAT32".
Extract the ZIP file
Unzip palpable-setup.zip and copy all the files directly onto the root of the SD card.
After copying, your SD card should look like this:
SD Card/
├── bootcode.bin
├── config.txt
├── start.elf
├── fixup.dat
└── palpable/
├── settings.txt ← Your WiFi + account info (already filled in!)
├── kernel8.img
├── initramfs.cpio.gz
└── ...Don't rename, move, or edit any of these files. They're ready to go exactly as they are. The settings.txt file already has your WiFi credentials and account token filled in from the previous step.
Eject the SD card safely
Use your operating system's "Eject" or "Safely Remove" function before pulling out the card. This prevents data corruption.
After this step: Your SD card has all the Palpable files on it.
Next: Step 3: Connect Hardware →