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Kyle Combes edited this page Oct 30, 2017 · 8 revisions

Welcome to the Odroid_Setup wiki!

If you're just starting out with an ODROID, perhaps the section below on installing an OS is for you. Once you've got it going, guides for more specific setup procedures can be found on the right.

Default Passwords

  • Ubuntu with a GUI:
    • Username: odroid
    • Password: odroid
  • Ubuntu without a GUI:
    • Username: root
    • Password: odroid

Installing an Operating System

If you've got a new ODROID (or just a new microSD or eMMC card) or just want to start with a clean slate, you can adhere to the following steps to get yourself up and running in no time. You'll need the microSD or eMMC card and an adapter to plug it into your computer.

  1. Download an Ubuntu image from here. Make sure to pick an image for the appropriate ODROID you have (i.e. C2, XU4, etc). Images that say mate have graphical user interface (good if you want to connect the ODROID to a monitor in the long run), and images that say minimal do not (all interaction with the ODROID is done through a command-line interface, like Terminal). If there are multiple images for your ODROID and GUI/no-GUI preference, just pick the most recent one. Here are some quick links:

  2. Once you've downloaded the image, you'll need to extract it, as it's compressed as an xz file.

    • Windows: Download and install 7-Zip if you don't have something that can unzip it already.
    • Ubuntu: Open Terminal, type cd ~/Downloads and then unxz ubuntu*.img.xz.

  3. Download Etcher, which is a free program for flashing disk images to disks. Check out this page if you're using Linux (the installation process isn't obvious).

  4. Open Etcher, select the image you downloaded, select the microSD/eMMC card, and flash the image!

  5. Once it finishes, pop the card back into the ODROID and power it up. Enter the default username and password (listed at the top of this page).

Powering an ODROID

The nominal operating voltage for an ODROID is 5V, with a recommended range of around 4.8-5.2V. The power source must be capable of providing 4A (the ODROID will get stuck in a reboot loop if it is unable to draw 4A).

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