IOT-LINK: Debian Linux: Installation

Overview

This article provides instructions needed to install the Debian Linux image onto the internal storage. The recommended installation procedure is using a host PC with a Debian-based operating system.

• Download Debian Linux image archive.
• Prepare Debian bootable USB
• Run:

sudo cl-deploy

• Select /dev/mmcblk0 as a destination device

Select a destination device
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       ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
       │  Available Devices:                                                 │
       │ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
       │ │                                                                 │ │
       │ │                      (*) /dev/mmcblk0                           │ │
       │ │                                                                 │ │
       │ │                                                                 │ │
       │ │                                                                 │ │
       │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
       │                     <  OK  >        <Cancel>                        │
       └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

• The following warning message will show up.

       ┌──────────────────────────── WARNING ────────────────────────────────┐
       │ Src: /dev/sda -> Dst: /dev/mmcblk0                                  │
       │                                                                     │
       │ All data on /dev/mmcblk0 will be destroyed                          │
       │                                                                     │
       │                                                                     │
       │                                                                     │
       │─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────│
       │                     <  Yes  >      <  No  >                         │
       └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

• Confirm installation onto internal media by choosing Yes
• When installation is complete, the following message will show up:

Finished with success
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       ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
       │ Boot media has been deployed on /dev/mmcblk0                        │
       │                                                                     │
       │ Would you like to reboot the device now?                            │
       │                                                                     │
       │                                                                     │
       │                                                                     │
       │─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────│
       │                     <  Yes  >      <  No  >                         │
       └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

• Press No if you want to proceed to U-Boot installation
• Alternatively press Yes to reboot the device, unplug installation media