Raspberry Pi OS Setup Guide
Prerequisites
To run Coolify on a Raspberry Pi, you will need one of the following Raspberry Pi models:
- Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W
- Raspberry Pi 400
- Raspberry Pi 3 (all models)
- Raspberry Pi 4 (all models)
- Raspberry Pi 5 (all models)
Installation
Download and install the Raspberry Pi Imager on your computer.
Insert your microSD card into your computer's card reader.
Open Raspberry Pi Imager and select your device:
- Click
Choose Device
- Select your Raspberry Pi model
- Click
Select the Operating System:
- Click
Choose OS
- Navigate to
Raspberry Pi OS (other)
- Select
Raspberry Pi OS Lite (64-bit)
Caution
You must select one of the 64-bit OS versions as Coolify is not compatible with 32-bit versions.
Note
While you can use the full desktop version
Raspberry Pi OS (64-bit)
/Raspberry Pi OS Full (64-bit)
or evenUbuntu
, we recommend theRaspberry Pi OS Lite
version as it uses fewer resources.- Click
Choose your Storage:
- Click
Choose Storage
- Select your microSD card
- Double-check you've selected the correct drive to avoid data loss
- Click
Click
Next
and selectEdit settings
for OS Customization.- Navigate to
Services
and enable SSH with a public key. - Configure other options as needed
- Navigate to
Finish the installation onto the SD card.
Once complete, insert the microSD card into your Raspberry Pi and power it on.
After your Raspberry Pi boots up, proceed with the Coolify installation.