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## Can I run the RaspiBlitz without a display/LCD?
The display is one of the nice features of the RaspiBlitz but the raspberry can run without it. Maybe not all add-on feature could be used to the full extend, but you can get started without the LCD and even plug it on later. Enabling VNC provides a reasonable compromise.
The display is one of the nice features of the RaspiBlitz but the raspberry can run without it. Maybe not all add-on feature could be used to the full extend, but you can get started without the LCD and even plug it on later.
Normally with the LCD it's easy to see your local IP changes and you can get started quickly. Without it needs a bit more digging thru your network - you can find a good tutorial on that on the RaspiBolt tutorial (origin of RaspiBlitz):
If you want to use the HDMI output you can place a file called `hdmi` on the `boot` section of the RaspiBlitz sd card ... just connect the sd card to your laptop, create that file and then boot it up in the RaspberryPi.
https://stadicus.github.io/RaspiBolt/raspibolt_20_pi.html#connecting-to-the-network
If you are already logged in you can use on the console the commands:
*Please Note: Without a LCD-Hat you cannot simply use the HDMI as alternative, because screen signal is routed to the GPIO pins. On how to switch that back manually - see [waveshare documentation](https://www.waveshare.com/wiki/3.5inch_RPi_LCD_(A)).*
- `hdmi` --> to witch to HDMI
- `lcd` --> to witch to LCD
## How do I set up VNC?