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stegasoo/rpi/BUILD_IMAGE.md
Aaron D. Lee 464e13567d Add STEGASOO_PORT env var, improve RPi setup output, channel key accordion
- Add STEGASOO_PORT environment variable support (default: 5000)
- Update .env.example with port and fix channel key format docs
- Move channel key generation to collapsible accordion in Generate page
- Improve RPi setup.sh output with HTTPS and channel key instructions
- Add rpi/BUILD_IMAGE.md workflow documentation

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Stegasoo Pi Image Build Workflow

Quick reference for building a distributable SD card image.

Step 1: Flash Fresh Raspbian

Use rpi-imager with these settings:

  • OS: Raspberry Pi OS (64-bit)
  • Hostname: stegasoo
  • Enable SSH: Yes (password auth)
  • Username: pi (or any)
  • Password: raspberry (temporary)
  • WiFi: Skip (use ethernet for clean image)

Step 2: Boot & SSH In

# Wait for Pi to boot (~60 seconds), then:
ssh pi@stegasoo.local
# or use IP from router DHCP list

Step 3: Run Setup Script

curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/adlee-was-taken/stegasoo/main/rpi/setup.sh | bash

This takes ~15-20 minutes and installs:

  • Python 3.12 via pyenv
  • jpegio (patched for ARM)
  • Stegasoo with web UI
  • Systemd service

Step 4: Test It Works

sudo systemctl start stegasoo
curl -k https://localhost:5000
# Should return HTML

Step 5: Sanitize for Distribution

curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/adlee-was-taken/stegasoo/main/rpi/sanitize-for-image.sh | sudo bash

This removes:

  • WiFi credentials
  • SSH authorized keys
  • Bash history
  • Stegasoo auth database
  • Logs and temp files

The Pi will shut down when complete.

Step 6: Copy the Image

Remove SD card, insert into your Linux machine:

# Find the SD card device (CAREFUL!)
lsblk

# Copy (replace sdX with actual device, e.g., sda)
sudo dd if=/dev/sdX of=stegasoo-rpi-$(date +%Y%m%d).img bs=4M status=progress

Step 7: Shrink & Compress

# Optional: Shrink image (saves space)
wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Drewsif/PiShrink/master/pishrink.sh
chmod +x pishrink.sh
sudo ./pishrink.sh stegasoo-rpi-*.img

# Compress
xz -9 -T0 stegasoo-rpi-*.img

Step 8: Distribute

Upload .img.xz to GitHub Releases.

Users can flash with:

# Linux
xzcat stegasoo-rpi-*.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX bs=4M status=progress

# Or use rpi-imager "Use custom" option

Quick Command Summary

# On Pi:
curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/adlee-was-taken/stegasoo/main/rpi/setup.sh | bash
sudo systemctl start stegasoo
curl -k https://localhost:5000
curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/adlee-was-taken/stegasoo/main/rpi/sanitize-for-image.sh | sudo bash

# On your machine:
sudo dd if=/dev/sdX of=stegasoo-rpi-$(date +%Y%m%d).img bs=4M status=progress
xz -9 -T0 stegasoo-rpi-*.img