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+# documenting the exact steps to creating the r_e_c_u_r raspbian image
+
+- downloaded the latest (2017-11-29) raspbian-raspbian-lite image from offical site.
+
+- flashed it to my sd using etcher
+
+- set up auto console login and changed keyboard layout using `sudo raspi-config`
+
+- following the beginning of [this](https://gist.github.com/kmpm/8e535a12a45a32f6d36cf26c7c6cef51) guide,
+set up wifi and ran all updates
+
+- since im trying to run this as light as possible , i dont think i need pixel installed for tkinter to work
+according to [this](https://die-antwort.eu/techblog/2017-12-setup-raspberry-pi-for-kiosk-mode/) link all we
+need is a x server and window manager. install these as per the kiosk-mode guide
+
+- install git `sudo apt-get install git`
+
+- install the dbus wrapper : `apt-get install libdbus-glib-1-dev` and and `apt-get install python3-pip`
+and `pip3 install dbus-python`
+
+install tkinter : `sudo apt-get install python3-tk`
+
+- pull down recur code : `git clone https://github.com/langolierz/r_e_c_u_r.git`
+
+- i also installing xterm `sudo apt-get install xterm` for debugging perposes.. dont think it will be needed
+on finished image...
+
+- installing udisk-glue for mounting usb as described [here](https://jmeosbn.github.io/blog/minimal-raspbian-pi/#configure-automount-for-usb-drives)
+: `apt-get install udisks-glue policykit-1` and `sed -i '/^match disks /a\    automount = true' /etc/udisks-glue.conf`
+now just need to start it on boot