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Ubuntu System

Note: This software page reuses the x6818 software documentation flow as requested. i6818 and x6818 have similar boot/flashing flows; actual commands, source package names, and image names should follow the current i6818 SDK.

The i6818 Linux manual includes Ubuntu 12.04 installation and evaluation.

Ubuntu Flashing Method 1​

Method 1 flashes U-Boot and boot.img to eMMC, writes the Ubuntu filesystem to a TF card, and sets U-Boot environment variables to boot from the TF-card filesystem.

Typical steps:

  1. Flash U-Boot and boot.img to eMMC.
  2. Write Ubuntu root filesystem to TF card.
  3. Set U-Boot environment variables.
  4. Insert the card and verify rootfs boot.

Ubuntu Flashing Method 2​

Method 2 uses an Ubuntu upgrade card:

  1. Create an Ubuntu upgrade card.
  2. Use the upgrade card for one-click Ubuntu upgrade.
  3. Set U-Boot environment variables.
  4. Reboot and verify.

Ubuntu Feature Experience​

The manual lists:

  • Ubuntu desktop UI.
  • USB mouse and keyboard.
  • Super terminal.
  • Screenshot with scrot.
  • Ethernet.
  • Wi-Fi.
  • 3G.
  • Bluetooth data transfer.
  • USB disk.
  • Music playback.
  • Video playback.
  • USB camera.