How to set up linux

[Work_Android]

Hi,
Im new in this forum i just bought a AML-S905X-CC-2GB without mirco SD card ?
how can i use it properly ? i tried to connect it via ethernet in order to have an access via @IP but it doesn’t work?

Do i need a micro SD in ordre for it to boot ?

Please i f you have any tutorial on how to set linux in it don’t hesitate to share it ?

Thanks

[rcstl]

Libre Computer AML-S905X-CC eMMC Flashing Steps from Linux

Hi…I followed the procedure above and was able to successfully erase the emmc partition but I cannot get the next step to proceed. I have fully disconnected the La Frite board and powered it on exactly as before but every time I try to run the ums-emmc command it gives me the device not found error. I even tried re-running the erase-emmc as before but it also gives the same device not found error. Is there a step I am missing? I only received the board and emmc modules a couple of days ago

Does this help?

[librecomputer]

Troubleshooting General Boot Issues

If you’re new to single board computers or coming from Raspberry Pi, there can be a few gotchas or conceptual differences to be aware of. We outline how the process works and how you can quickly figure out what the issue is. The normal process flow is as follows: Download Compressed Image (eg. file+model.img.xz) Extract Compressed Image (eg. file.img) Flash Extracted Decompressed Image to Bootable Storage Medium (MicroSD card) Insert Bootable Storage Medium into Board Provide Sufficient Power…

[thechickenmoo]

Yes, you need a microSD card. The AML-S905X-CC-2GB is just a small computer. The microSD card would be the “Hard Drive” of the computer and is very necessary.
The other option would be an EMMC module as mentioned in the post shared above.
You generally will need to pre-load that microSD card with an “image” or copy of linux or another operating system that is compatible with the board, using another computer to load it on.

Libre Computer has a number of pre-built compatible images that can be loaded, along with a few tutorials on how to load them. The main images available at the link above are Ubuntu and Raspian. Ubuntu is probably the most “User Friendly” version of linux out there, but will be a bit of a resource hog than Raspian would be (at least in my opinion)

I intended to make a longer post with instructions/walk through links for writing images to cards. Then I got distracted and its been 2 days. So I’m just posting this as is.

[TomL]

I have installed Raspian to the microSD card (unconnected to my network) and it brought up the desktop. I did not do any updates since I was not connected to the network. Once connected via ethernet, I cannot SSH into the Le Potato. I can ping it from Windows but trying to get to it via Putty fails every time. I get "Network Error. Connection refused.

Red and Green lights are on solid and the Blue light blinks quickly continuously.

I’ve built Raspian on 3 different microSD cards with the same effect. My USB puts out 2.1 amps so I believe I am OK there but could use some guidance.

Thank you.

[librecomputer]

Did you turn on the SSH interface in sudo raspi-config?

[TomL]

Yes, got it running and have Octoprint installed and running. Forgot to append my original post.

Thanks.