Raspberry pi loaded memory card

[FrancoB]

Was thinking by the time i unzip the files there will be no space left on my 128gb sd card. Its advertised as 128gb. Bought the card for nothing

It might be wise to post a screen shot of what you've downloaded.

It sounds like you've downloaded the individual zip files onto your 128GB card, you don't want to do that.

Are you using a PC to download the files?

• You need to move the downloaded files onto another drive where you have at least 128GB plus whatever size the zipped files are, this will ensure you have enough space to unzip the archives.
• You'll then unzip the .zip files where they currently are (I'm not sure what the file setup you have but often unzipping one file will then unzip the lot if it's a split compressed archive - again, seeing what you have downloaded will help)
• I imagine this will then yield a single .img file or similar. When you run the imaging software you'll select the .img file and then select the 128GB drive as the target.

 

[Chihiro]

If you double click on the first one it should unpack to the image file.

 

[Markitanis]

I’m using a pc to download and the files are currently on an external harddrive. Will post again tomorrow

 

[Markitanis]

Ok so i took a pic. Its basically like 100 zip files and 1 .Sfv file. Whats next?

 

[samusaran]

Just double click the 001 file and it should open up, then extract to where you want it to go.

 

[FrancoB]

They are .rar files so you will need software on your PC that can extract .rar files. Install Winrar or 7zip or similar if you haven't got one already. Using 7zip I would then right click on the 001 file and then select 'Extract Here' to extract the .img file into the same directory as the .rar files.

 

[Chihiro]

@Markitanis

I see now I thought you would of had Winzip ect.

 

[Markitanis]

Ok guys so i unzipped file 001 and it unzipped all the files like u guys said Im now left with an image file. What next guys?

 

[Markitanis]

Curious to know what the .sfv files for?

 

[samusaran]

Ok guys so i unzipped file 001 and it unzipped all the files like u guys said Im now left with an image file. What next guys?

Have you got a .img file now?
if so use that software Chihiro told you use to put it on your sd card

edit
yeah you have

 

[samusaran]

Curious to know what the .sfv files for?

Thats used to see if there’s any corruption in your files.

 

[Markitanis]

Is this right guys?

 

[samusaran]

Yes

 

[Markitanis]

Ok guys what Micro sd card do you recommend for use with Raspberry pi4b

 

[samusaran]

Ok guys what Micro sd card do you recommend for use with Raspberry pi4

Ok guys what Micro sd card do you recommend for use with Raspberry pi4b

Not sure if your taking the piss ere

 

[Markitanis]

Ok so anyone will do

 

[samusaran]

Ok so anyone will do

I use Sandisk mainly, then Samsung.

 

[Markitanis]

Ive seen gaming ones, but do they make much difference

 

[samusaran]

Get a class 10

 

[Chihiro]

I've used some really old ssd's out of the skip at work & not noticed any difference between them & much newer nand ones.