# FlightAware with Raspberry Pi Desktop **URL:** \ **Category:** ADS-B Flight Tracking\ **Created:** [June 11, 2024, 2:37pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/flightaware-with-raspberry-pi-desktop/93175 "2024-06-11T14:37:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![NJ3B](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/nj3b/32/122006_2.png) [@NJ3B](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/NJ3B)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2024, 2:37pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/flightaware-with-raspberry-pi-desktop/93175/1 "2024-06-11T14:37:21Z")
When I set up my FlightAware system 10 years ago, I set it up so I boot to the Raspberry Pi desktop, then launched FlightAware from the command prompt by typing, “piaware”. I just rebuilt the system because I had a near lightning strike and the SD card got corrupted. I remember there was a page that told me, step by step, how to go to the command prompt and do a lot of sudo install commands. Does anyone know where I can find those instructions again? My station is been down way too long and I want to get it back up and running. ---
**Author:** ![abcd567](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/abcd567/32/113769_2.png) [@abcd567](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/abcd567)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2024, 2:56pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/flightaware-with-raspberry-pi-desktop/93175/2 "2024-06-11T14:56:41Z")
(1) What is the model of your RPi? You said you set it up 10 years ago, must be an old model now. (2) The instructions you are looking for are on the following web page, but these are for headless OS, i.e. no Desktop: > **[PiAware - build your own ADS-B ground station for integration with FlightAware...](https://www.flightaware.com/adsb/piaware/build/)** > > Build a network ADS-B and MLAT (Mode S) receiver in two hours for USD$100 / EUR€80. Step-by-step instructions along with a link to your statistics and how to register for a free FlightAware Enterprise account.   (3) If you want to have a OS with Desktop, then follow instructions here: (3.1) Write RaspberryPi OS **Bookworm** image to microSD card using Raspberry Pi imager. **Guide for how to use Raspberry Pi Imager:** **[https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/computers/getting-started.html#raspberry-pi-imager](https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/computers/getting-started.html#raspberry-pi-imager)** (3.2) Install Piaware as per instructions here: > **[PiAware - dump1090 ADS-B integration with FlightAware - FlightAware](https://www.flightaware.com/adsb/piaware/install)** > > Setup PiAware to directly feed live ADS-B data to FlightAware via a Raspberry Pi running dump1090. Step-by-step instructions along with a link to your statistics and how to register for a free FlightAware Enterprise account.   ---
**Author:** ![NJ3B](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/nj3b/32/122006_2.png) [@NJ3B](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/NJ3B)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2024, 4:12pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/flightaware-with-raspberry-pi-desktop/93175/3 "2024-06-11T16:12:38Z")
so far so good. Thanks for the point to the site. I’m sure I’ll need instructions on where to put my unique site identifier. I remember having problems finding the right directory and file ---
**Author:** ![abcd567](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/abcd567/32/113769_2.png) [@abcd567](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/abcd567)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2024, 5:01pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/flightaware-with-raspberry-pi-desktop/93175/4 "2024-06-11T17:01:05Z")
### STEP-1 Install Flightaware apt repository details on your Pi ```auto wget https://www.flightaware.com/adsb/piaware/files/packages/pool/piaware/f/flightaware-apt-repository/flightaware-apt-repository_1.2_all.deb ``` ```auto sudo dpkg -i flightaware-apt-repository_1.2_all.deb ``` ### STEP-2 Update your apt package sources . ```auto sudo apt update ``` ### STEP-3 Install PiAware. This will install all the required dependencies on your Raspberry Pi ```auto sudo apt install piaware ``` ### STEP-4 Enable automatic and manual (web-based, via your request) PiAware software updates. These updates are disabled by default. To leave updates disabled, skip this step. ```auto sudo piaware-config allow-auto-updates yes ``` ```auto sudo piaware-config allow-manual-updates yes ``` ### STEP-5 Download and Install dump1090-fa If you don’t already have ADS-B decoder software such as dump1090-fa installed, then you can install FlightAware’s version of dump1090 by executing the following command. ```auto sudo apt install dump1090-fa ``` ### STEP-6 If you already have a piaware feeder-id, then configure your piaware with it by following command (Replace `xxxxxxx-xxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx` by your actual feeder-id) ```auto sudo piaware-config feeder-id xxxxxxx-xxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx ``` ```auto sudo systemctl restart piaware ```   If you dont have a feeder-id, then claim a new one by going to Flightaware claims page [https://www.flightaware.com/adsb/piaware/claim](https://www.flightaware.com/adsb/piaware/claim)   ---
**Author:** ![abcd567](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/abcd567/32/113769_2.png) [@abcd567](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/abcd567)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2024, 5:14pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/flightaware-with-raspberry-pi-desktop/93175/5 "2024-06-11T17:14:42Z")
> [@NJ3B](#): > > I’m sure I’ll need instructions on where to put my unique site identifier. If you already have a piaware feeder-id (also known as unique identifier), then configure your piaware with it by following command (Replace `xxxxxxx-xxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx` by your actual feeder-id) ```auto sudo piaware-config feeder-id xxxxxxx-xxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx ``` ```auto sudo systemctl restart piaware ```   ---
**Author:** ![NJ3B](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/nj3b/32/122006_2.png) [@NJ3B](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/NJ3B)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2024, 5:18pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/flightaware-with-raspberry-pi-desktop/93175/6 "2024-06-11T17:18:23Z")
Don’t know who you are but I owe you a cup of coffee. So far, looking good. ---
**Author:** ![NJ3B](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/nj3b/32/122006_2.png) [@NJ3B](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/NJ3B)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2024, 5:24pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/flightaware-with-raspberry-pi-desktop/93175/7 "2024-06-11T17:24:37Z")
Well, I guess my station has been off the air long enough I’ve been removed, my unique id is no longer shown and I can’t see my statistics. 10 years and I’m starting from scratch again. When I look for my stats I get " No Such ADS-B Site". ---
**Author:** ![abcd567](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/abcd567/32/113769_2.png) [@abcd567](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/abcd567)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2024, 5:28pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/flightaware-with-raspberry-pi-desktop/93175/8 "2024-06-11T17:28:34Z")
> [@NJ3B](#): > > I guess my station has been off the air long enough I’ve been removed, my unique id is no longer shown and I can’t see my statistics. 10 years and I’m starting from scratch again. When I look for my stats I get " No Such ADS-B Site" # [For Beginners - How to Get Back Existing Station Number in A Fresh Install](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/for-beginners-how-to-get-back-existing-station-number-in-a-fresh-install/30981)   ---
**Author:** ![NJ3B](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/nj3b/32/122006_2.png) [@NJ3B](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/NJ3B)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2024, 8:32pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/flightaware-with-raspberry-pi-desktop/93175/9 "2024-06-11T20:32:38Z")
Many thanks. I believe I’m back up and running _whew_. I have it all printed out in case I need this again. Now I need to make a backup of the USB stick/drive in case I have another file corruption. ---
**Author:** ![abcd567](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/abcd567/32/113769_2.png) [@abcd567](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/abcd567)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2024, 9:47pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/flightaware-with-raspberry-pi-desktop/93175/10 "2024-06-11T21:47:49Z")
> [@NJ3B](#): > > Now I need to make a backup of the USB stick/drive in case I have another file corruption. **You can easily do it using “SD Card Copier” in the Raspberry Pi Desktop** Slip a blank microSD card in a USB card reader, and plug-in the card reader into a USB port of RPi.   ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/flightaware/original/3X/a/7/a7ffbe78f62eee1c04e30f7f35a88ff5383db6a2.jpeg)     ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/flightaware/original/3X/0/0/00b3b1c5e59ba1e8cce194bf38b910fb801d1cdc.png) ---
**Author:** ![NJ3B](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/nj3b/32/122006_2.png) [@NJ3B](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/NJ3B)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2024, 3:23pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/flightaware-with-raspberry-pi-desktop/93175/11 "2024-06-13T15:23:29Z")
Hey, I have to thank you again. My system is back up and running great, the way it was. I now have a backup OS on an SD card in case the OS gets corrupted again. I really appreciate you helping me walk through this. Hopefully I won’t have to go through so many hoops if this happens in the future. I have it all printed out, just in case. Hi five to you! ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/flightaware/original/3X/2/5/2580cf8cf69ac416c93f99975bb70dd42c61d420.jpeg) ---
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