Installation

Choose and install an operating system on your Board X. To appropriately follow this installation guide you will need to:

  • Choose an installation method
  • Download necessary files
  • Choose host machine
  • Follow flashing instructions

Methods of Installation

In most cases, you will be presented with two options when installing your new operating system onto your Board X:

  • SD Card Method
  • Fastboot Method

Each method has it’s own benifits, and requires different levels of experience

SD Card Method

The SD card method allows you to place a microSD card into a Board X to automatically boot and install an operating system onto the eMMC of your board. This method is generally simpler than other methods and should be used by beginners.

This method requires the following hardware:

  • Board X with power supply
  • Host machine (Linux, Mac OS X, or Windows)
  • MicroSD card with 4GB or more of storage
  • USB Mouse and/or keyboard
  • HDMI Monitor with full size HDMI cable

Go to the Downloads page to get your SD card image.

Choose host machine


Fastboot Method

Fastboot is supported by the board and can be used for installs. This is for advanced users who are most likely modifying/customizing source code and will need to download such updates to the board for test/execution.

This method requires the following hardware:

  • Board X with power supply
  • Host machine (Linux)
  • USB to microUSB cable
  • USB Mouse and/or keyboard (not required to perform flash)
  • HDMI Monitor with full size HDMI cable (not required to perform flash)

Go to the Downloads page to get your bootloader, boot image, and root file system image (rootfs).

Choose host machine

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