Raspberry Pi Zero W setup:

  1. install Raspbian from https://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads/raspbian/
  2. connect via ssh over wifi.  this took way too much time to get workimg.  These simple-ish instructions didn't quite work: https://gist.github.com/gbaman/975e2db164b3ca2b51ae11e45e8fd40a , so 
  3. connect via VNCViewer: https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/remote-access/vnc/README.md
  4. get wifi running manually: https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=203716#p1264992
  5. Setup waveshare libs: https://www.waveshare.com/7.5inch-e-paper-hat.htm
  6. Copy my python code from: https://gist.github.com/terryspitz/003873a09e66ec95dc1e988678a5135b and test on the command line ($ python word_clock_paper.py)
  7. Get it running at startup: https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=46125