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  1. Downloading the image

Download a pre-built snapshot image from SolidRun Imagesimages.solid-run.com

Those images are organised by branch, build date and commit ID from GitHub - github.com/SolidRun/lx2160a_build  project that you can clone and build by yourself. Images Image filenames are generated with boot media, serdes protocol, module and board names.

For example -

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ls-5.15.71-2.2.0/2024-11-01_c61a32e/lx2162a_rev2_som_clearfog_2000_650_2900_18_9_0-c61a32e.img.xz

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was created from commit c61a32e on November 1. 2024 targets , targeting LX2162A SoM on Clearfog Board with SerDes protocols 18 and 9 (SFPs at 10/25Gbps, RJ45 at 1Gbps).You can build your own image using the script in here – GitHub - SolidRun/lx2160a_build

  1. Writing the image to the SD card

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  1. SD card insertion
    Please Insert the SD card into your device.

  2. Serial Connection
    Please insert the miniUSB into your device, then you can refer to Serial Connection for installing necessary serial connection software in Linux/Windows.

  3. Power connection
    Connect your DC power , and then connect the adaptor to mains supply.

 Stop The default images are designed to simplify installation of rootfs to eMMC, booting only into a minimal initramfs. For access to a full featured rootfs, install the contained image to either eMMC or the very same microSD:

Stop the u-boot count down by clicking any key –

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load mmc 0:1 0xa4000000 ubuntu-core.img
mmc dev 1
mmc write 0xa4000000 0 0xd2000

Alternatively flash to the same microSD card used to boot:

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load mmc 0:1 0xa4000000 ubuntu-core.img
mmc dev 0
mmc write 0xa4000000 0 0xd2000

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Note

Please Note:

The above commands should be run only once (in the fist boot), or when a new image is to be used.

Boot the machine by running ‘boot’ in u-boot.

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