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Connect via SSH and confirm network

Time: 10:40 AM to 11:10 AM
Now that your robot has booted, you will connect to it from your laptop using SSH (Secure Shell). This gives you a command line directly on the Raspberry Pi.

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Connect to your robot

Open Terminal and run:
ssh pi@picar-x.local
If the hostname does not resolve, find your Pi’s IP address from your router’s device list or by running arp -a, then connect with ssh pi@192.168.x.x using the IP address you found.

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Confirm your connection

Once logged in, run these commands to verify everything is working: 
hostname -I
This shows your Pi’s IP address on the network. 
ping google.com
This confirms your robot has internet access. Press Ctrl+C to stop the ping.

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Install required packages

Run the module install script and Python packages: 
cd ~/picar-x && sudo bash i2samp.sh

pip3 install picar-x robot-hat vilib --break-system-packages
WiFi troubleshooting: If the Pi does not appear on your network, the WiFi SSID or password entered during the SD card setup may be incorrect. You may need to re-flash the SD card with the correct credentials. A TA will be available in a breakout room to help.