# Rasberry Pi 4 does it come with OS?

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rasberry-pi-4-does-it-come-with-os/69433>\
**Category:** Hardware\
**Created:** [22 October 2022 21:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rasberry-pi-4-does-it-come-with-os/69433 "2022-10-22T21:12:01Z")\
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**Author:** ![damica51](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/eb8c5e/32.png) [@damica51](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/damica51)\
**Post date:** [22 October 2022 21:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rasberry-pi-4-does-it-come-with-os/69433/1 "2022-10-22T21:12:01Z")

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If I purchase the Rasberry Pi 4 will this come with sometype of Operating System so that I can run Node Red (The latest version). I don't need any on board I/O as all of my node red flows will be accessing web Api's and publishing Mqtt sparkplug b tags.

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**Author:** ![Trying\_to\_learn](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/trying_to_learn/32/28400_2.png) [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Post date:** [22 October 2022 21:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rasberry-pi-4-does-it-come-with-os/69433/2 "2022-10-22T21:33:17Z")

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I am not sure I see a question.

But to reassure you that what I am reading in your post is correct.

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**Author:** ![Sean-McG](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/sean-mcg/32/54677_2.png) [@Sean-McG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sean-McG)\
**Post date:** [22 October 2022 23:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rasberry-pi-4-does-it-come-with-os/69433/3 "2022-10-22T23:29:33Z")

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You can download an OS from here - [https://www.raspberrypi.com/software/](https://www.raspberrypi.com/software/)

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**Author:** ![dynamicdave](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/dynamicdave/32/96_2.png) [@dynamicdave](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dynamicdave)\
**Post date:** [22 October 2022 23:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rasberry-pi-4-does-it-come-with-os/69433/4 "2022-10-22T23:35:53Z")

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You can buy just a RPi-4B and flash a blank SD card (like @Sean-McG suggests).  
This could be a card you already have or a blank one you have purchased.

Or, you could buy a complete "starter kit" that includes a pre-flashed card.  
Here's a link to just one of many suppliers.

> **[Raspberry Pi 4 Essentials Kit - Pimoroni](https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/raspberry-pi-4-essentials-kit?variant=39850460151891)**
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> Our Raspberry Pi Essentials kit contains a top of the range Raspberry Pi 4 and all the essentials you need to make it work. Perfect for setting up a media server, for retro gaming emulation or even to use as a desktop machine.

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/1X/d073cd938eafa2e558d7c2cd59003b3ef4963033.png) [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [21 December 2022 23:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rasberry-pi-4-does-it-come-with-os/69433/5 "2022-12-21T23:36:04Z")

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