Before setting up a server at home, it is recommended that you know the [possible limitations imposed by your ISP](/isp). If they are too restrictive, you might consider using a VPN to bypass them.
- An microSD card: **8GB** capacity (at least) and **Class 10** speed rate are highly recommended (like the [Transcend 300x](http://www.amazon.fr/Transcend-microSDHC-adaptateur-TS32GUSDU1E-Emballage/dp/B00CES44EO)) ;
- A power supply (either an adapter or a MicroUSB cable)i ;
- An ethernet cable (RJ-45) to connect your Raspberry Pi to your router. (Raspberry Pi Zero users can connect the Pi using an OTG cable, [Wifi dongle](https://core-electronics.com.au/tutorials/raspberry-pi-zerow-headless-wifi-setup.html).) ;
- A [reasonable ISP](/isp), preferably with a good and unlimited upload bandwidth.
We do not recommend the manual installation because it is more technical and longer than using the pre-installed image. This documentation is only intended for advanced users.
The latest Rasbpian images requires a screen and a keyboard, as it is no longer possible to connect directly to the Raspberry through SSH. Nevertheless it is possible to re-enable SSH at boot : before starting your Raspberry, put in the boot partition of the SD card an empty file named `ssh` (without extension).
0. Install Raspbian Buster Lite on the SD card ([instructions](https://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads/raspbian/)). The Raspbian Buster Lite can be found here: https://downloads.raspberrypi.org/raspbian_lite/images/
2. Edit `/etc/ssh/sshd_config` to allow ssh login for root, by replacing `PermitRootLogin without-password` with `PermitRootLogin yes`. Reload the ssh daemon with `service ssh reload`.