Creating a Bootable SD Card

Requirements

  • Linux OS
  • Micro SD Card, 8GB minimum
  • USB SD Card Reader (if needed)
  • TODO download or locate rootfs image

Process

Insert the SD Card into the Host PC

Set the environment target to the detected SD Card, lsblk will show the list of detected block devices.

Partition the SD Card

Format the partitions

Mount the newly created filesystem

Copy the u-boot environment

-TODO update the directories to the correct locations

Install the root filesystem

Install the kernel image and the device tree

Eject the SD Card and insert it into the QuarterMaster.

Turn on the QuarterMaster and check if the boot was successful.

Related Links

  • U-Boot Build Process
  • Linux Build Process
sudo apt-get install minicom

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