IMPORTANT: As of the November 2016 release, Raspbian has the SSH server disabled by default. TIP: run the tool 2 times: first instance - scan your network before plugging in the Raspberry Pi, in the second instance scan again after plugging in the Raspberry Pi: you can compare side by side what is the new IP added.Choose a portable version or install version as you wish I suggest to use a simple and portable IP scanner - Softperfect Network Scanner - download here. There are zillions of tools out there to choose from. You will need to note it down for first time connecting to your Raspberry Pi. Insert the freshly created SD card into Raspberry Pi, switch on and wait a bit.Please check our dedicated guide Setup SD Card for details (choice of system, choice of tooling, a step-by-step setup guide) Setup the SD card with a chosen distro.Blank SD card: size recommendations differ based on the Raspbian version you choose, but 4GB recommended.Network cable connected to Raspberry Pi and your local network.It turns out you can - and this guide tells you how.

You also don't want to pull out your spare keyboard and screen and want to configure and run everything from your PC (remotely - all you need is a network connection). You have a Rasberry Pi, you have downloaded Raspbian images (standard, light) and you now want to figure out how to get it running. The 'headless' in the title means we will be strictly using the terminal to setup everything and prepare the Pi to run both headless and in desktop mode. Time to prepare your Raspberry Pi for any project.

Rpi zero headless setup