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== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
− | * The Linux package for CM-iGT includes a ready-to-run image that can be installed on | + | * The Linux package for CM-iGT includes a ready-to-run image that can be installed to on-board SSD storage, external SATA or USB storage device |
− | * Download and unzip the [http://compulab.co.il/products/computer-on-modules/cm-igt/#devres Linux | + | * Download and unzip the [http://compulab.co.il/products/computer-on-modules/cm-igt/#devres Linux Package] for CM-iGT to the host PC |
* Ensure the integrity of the file: | * Ensure the integrity of the file: | ||
<pre> | <pre> | ||
− | $ md5sum | + | $ md5sum cm-igt_linux_2014-07-13.zip |
− | + | 23a6cf0d1aa25c7a217c1e4f0570ae1c cm-igt_linux_2014-07-13.zip | |
</pre> | </pre> | ||
− | * | + | * In this tutorial we are going to boot on CM-iGT with LiveCD/USB, mount CM-iGT package files and using basic tools write the image to the on-board SSD storage |
== Prepare installation media == | == Prepare installation media == | ||
− | * A USB DVD-ROM drive or a USB Flash drive of at least | + | * A USB DVD-ROM drive or a USB Flash drive of at least 2GB should be used as installation media |
− | * Download [http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id= | + | * Download [http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=165 Linux Mint 17 "Qiana" - MATE (64-bit)] |
* For installation with a USB DVD-ROM - flash the downloaded image directly onto a DVD | * For installation with a USB DVD-ROM - flash the downloaded image directly onto a DVD | ||
* For installation with a USB Flash drive, please follow [http://community.linuxmint.com/tutorial/view/744 How to install Linux Mint via USB] tutorial | * For installation with a USB Flash drive, please follow [http://community.linuxmint.com/tutorial/view/744 How to install Linux Mint via USB] tutorial | ||
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* Boot with the installation media on CM-iGT | * Boot with the installation media on CM-iGT | ||
* Make the Linux package files accessible from the CM-iGT, for example mount them with NFS or attach a disk-on-key with the files | * Make the Linux package files accessible from the CM-iGT, for example mount them with NFS or attach a disk-on-key with the files | ||
− | * Write the image on | + | * Write the image to the on-board SSD storage: |
<pre> | <pre> | ||
− | $ gzip -dc /path/to/igt-linux/igt. | + | $ gzip -dc /path/to/igt-linux/igt.mint17.8GB.dd.gz | sudo dd of=/dev/sda bs=1MB |
</pre> | </pre> | ||
* Remove the installation media and reboot | * Remove the installation media and reboot | ||
− | == Welcome to Linux Mint | + | == Welcome to Linux Mint 17 LTS == |
− | * On first boot choose your language, | + | * On first boot choose your language, timezone, username, password etc. |
== See also == | == See also == |
Revision as of 10:28, 13 July 2014
Contents
Overview
- The Linux package for CM-iGT includes a ready-to-run image that can be installed to on-board SSD storage, external SATA or USB storage device
- Download and unzip the Linux Package for CM-iGT to the host PC
- Ensure the integrity of the file:
$ md5sum cm-igt_linux_2014-07-13.zip 23a6cf0d1aa25c7a217c1e4f0570ae1c cm-igt_linux_2014-07-13.zip
- In this tutorial we are going to boot on CM-iGT with LiveCD/USB, mount CM-iGT package files and using basic tools write the image to the on-board SSD storage
Prepare installation media
- A USB DVD-ROM drive or a USB Flash drive of at least 2GB should be used as installation media
- Download Linux Mint 17 "Qiana" - MATE (64-bit)
- For installation with a USB DVD-ROM - flash the downloaded image directly onto a DVD
- For installation with a USB Flash drive, please follow How to install Linux Mint via USB tutorial
Installation
- Boot with the installation media on CM-iGT
- Make the Linux package files accessible from the CM-iGT, for example mount them with NFS or attach a disk-on-key with the files
- Write the image to the on-board SSD storage:
$ gzip -dc /path/to/igt-linux/igt.mint17.8GB.dd.gz | sudo dd of=/dev/sda bs=1MB
- Remove the installation media and reboot
Welcome to Linux Mint 17 LTS
- On first boot choose your language, timezone, username, password etc.