Setting up pi 3 without keyboard / monitor

[cannyboy]

I have a new Pi 3, but I don't have a spare keyboard or monitor.

Is it possible to create a bootable SD card OS (preferably ubuntu... or noobs, raspian) which I can connect to using wifi via SSH?

I would need to create the SD card on my mac. I am a beginner, but I'm guessing the process involves editing a config file which has the wifi network's name and password on the OS image, before burning the SSD?

[hansotten]

Booting a RPI3 for the first time is no different then any other Pi, with the advantage that the 3 has an Ethernet connector.

Plug in a ethernet cable, insert your fresh imaged SD card with the latest Jessie OS and look at what IP number from DHCP it comes up. No idea e what to use on a Mac, look around for IP scanner or such.

SSH into the Pi and follow this guide for Wifi: https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentati ... ess-cli.md

[fruitoftheloom]

I have a new Pi 3, but I don't have a spare keyboard or monitor.

Is it possible to create a bootable SD card OS (preferably ubuntu... or noobs, raspian) which I can connect to using wifi via SSH?

I would need to create the SD card on my mac. I am a beginner, but I'm guessing the process involves editing a config file which has the wifi network's name and password on the OS image, before burning the SSD?

Do not use the NOOBS installer.

As above stated use Full Raspbian Jessie

PiBaker is a good OSX Tool for creating SD Cards http://www.tweaking4all.com/hardware/ra ... e-pi-baker

OSX set up internet connection sharing WiFi to Ethernet...

[mattmiller]

Its a lot easier if you can first connect using a LAN cable to your network
You can then SSH in and set up your Pi that way
As others have said - use plain Raspbian image not NOOOBS

Matthew