Experienced Newbie can't SSH into my Pi4

[tip184]

Please tell me what basic piece of info I'm missing. I have successfully installed Rasbperry Pi Os 64 (and I also tried Lite) on my Pi4. When I power it up and try to access it via my linux laptop I see the following:

$ ssh [email protected]
ssh: Could not resolve hostname userbirdnet.local: Name or service not known

I included the proper WIFI info when I flashed the Pi4. I am running without a monitor or keyboard for the Pi4, and hoped to install BirdNET via the terminal from my laptop via SSH'ing to the Pi4. Clearly I'm missing something.

Suggestions are welcomed. Please be kind if I'm doing something especially dumb. Thanks!

[tip184]

Update: I realized that my Port 22 was not enabled on my laptop. I edited the ssh.config file to "uncomment" that Port, then tried to restart ssh and got the following:

$ sudo systemctl reload sshd
System has not been booted with systemd as init system (PID 1). Can't operate.
Failed to connect to bus: Host is down

So. maybe progress...

[stevedee]

You may have a network problem.

I would check that the Pi is on your network, maybe by running: nmap 192.168.1.0/24
...on you Linux laptop using your network base IP address.

Then try to ssh into pi using its IP address.

[tip184]

Thanks. I actually had to install nmap (it wasn't on my system) and then I ran it. I don't know how to interpret the results - it shows my laptop, a Roku device, and a mobile hotspot.

I'm hesitant to post the output as I am uncertain about security issues related to posting the ips.

[stevedee]

What you need to do is confirm your pi is on your network and identify the IP address.
On my system, part of the nmap output shows this:-

So I can then ssh into my Pi via a terminal:
ssh [email protected]

I'm suggesting you do this because I can't use localhost if my Pi is on 2.4GHz and my laptop is on the same network, but via 5GHz.

Note: you may be able find you network devices via your router interface, but this depends upon router type.

[tip184]

Thanks. I appreciate the assistance, and I'll see if I can do what you suggest. Jeff

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[tip184]

Additional update: When I check the router, it does NOT show the Pi4 attached to the network.

When I install Pi OS 64 I have followed the steps on the BirdNet installation guide. Is there something else I need to do to ensure that my Pi will attach to the network?

Maybe I need to find my HDMI cable and my keyboard and hook the Pi up to my TV to see what's going on...

[tip184]

HUGE progress. I reflashed the Pi OS Lite (64 bit) the Pi4 showed up in my router's list of Connected Devices (as WIFIdevice0, not as the name I assigned to it in the installation of Pi OS). By using the ip address associated with my Pi4 I was able to ssh to connect to it (I think. I suppose maybe I was within my own laptop the whole time -- see error message below) and I entered the BirdNET installation command from the Installation Guide, and got this message:

BirdNET-Pi requires a 64-bit OS.
It looks like your operating system is using x86_64,
but would need to be aarch64.
Please take a look at https://birdnetwiki.pmcgui.xyz for more
information

I tried to go to the suggested url and got

This site can’t provide a secure connection
birdnetwiki.pmcgui.xyz sent an invalid response.

Still seeking advice.

[tip184]

And... correcting my previous comment. I reflashed the Pi4 with the Legacy 64-bit lite BULLSEYE version, and it appeares to have worked better. My prior comment suggested that the Pi4 showed up on my router as WIFIDevice0 -- that was apparently not the case, as it NOW shows up under the name I assigned (WIFIDevice0 is still there - not sure what it is).

I can SSH to it using either the name or the ip address, but it does not accept the password that I offer (which afaIk is the one I entered via rpi-imager.

So, some progress.

[stevedee]

I should have mentioned the Legacy OS thing, but I did this recently and was told I was peddling out of date info. This seemed like an odd response given that development of this system has been practically zero for the last few months.

The installation link that was unsuccessful; just look at the wiki: https://github.com/mcguirepr89/BirdNET-Pi/wiki

Although you can't get in via ssh (and will probably have to start again) I would do two checks first; (1) ping your Pi IP, (2) enter your Pi IP address into your web browser and see if BirdNet is running.

[tip184]

Thanks - I appreciate your guidance.

I CAN get in to the Pi4 via ssh. I'll retry the installation after consulting the wiki.

[tip184]

Almost there. Reflashing with the legacy OS (Bullseye) made a big difference. Installation completed (Yay!), but upon entering the Pi4's name into my laptop browser I get to a page that displays info about CADDY, not BirdNET -- see attached screeensho

Shpuld I be worried?

[stevedee]

I don't know why Caddy is doing that. But not scary, so just ssh into Pi then try to reboot:-
sudo shutdown now -r

You may still have an installation issue.

[tip184]

Wow - this worked, and I'm now seeing the BirdNET screen. Thank you so much.