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# [[ECE597: Installing Ubuntu in VMware Player]]
 
# [[ECE597: Installing Ubuntu in VMware Player]]
  
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: I need instructions on installing using VMware workstation. Rose students can also get VMware Workstation for free, but they often run out of keys.  Do this:
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#go to [[http://angel.rose-hulman.edu]]
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#Login
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#In the middle column click on '''ROSEportal'''.
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#Click on the '''VMware Global Education''' on the top right.
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: Many are using Virtual Box[[http://www.virtualbox.org/]].  I need instructions on how to install and use it.
  
 
== Setting up your BeagleBoard ==
 
== Setting up your BeagleBoard ==

Revision as of 07:50, 2 March 2010

Here are instructions on how to set up your host computer and BeagleBoard.

Setting up Linux on your host computer

  1. ECE597: Installing Ubuntu in VMware Player
Give to the community - VMware Workstation
I need instructions on installing using VMware workstation. Rose students can also get VMware Workstation for free, but they often run out of keys. Do this:
  1. go to [[1]]
  2. Login
  3. In the middle column click on ROSEportal.
  4. Click on the VMware Global Education on the top right.
Give to the community - Virtual Box
Many are using Virtual Box[[2]]. I need instructions on how to install and use it.

Setting up your BeagleBoard

ECE597: Getting your Beagle running

Things I'm working on

Links I'm working on

Getting Started Hints

Here are some useful links of getting things going.

  • Linux Hints for Beagle[[3]], hints on handling video and USB devices.
  • Precompiled Angstrom Distribution[[4]], this is a good starting place to get Linux running on your Beagle. It's all pre-compiled and ready to run. The instructions below will point you to here.