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=Summary=
 
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In this guide, we will learn how to install a software package in [http://www.angstrom-distribution.org/ Angstrom] which is an embedded Linux distribution. Though, the reference board for this guide was [http://www.minnowboard.org/ MinnowBoard], you can use the same instructions for any other board running Angstrom.  
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In most cases, you will boot Angstrom off a microSD card on the MinnowBoard.  In this guide, we will see how to boot Angstrom off an external storage device such as USB flash drive, SATA, HDD etc.  
  
 
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''Note:- For the purpose of this guide, I am using a 4GB USB flash drive. These instructions can be replicated for any similar external storage device like SATA, HDD(Hard Disk) etc. Also, Ubuntu 12.04 LTS was the reference operating system for these instructions''
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*Download the latest Angstrom HDD image from [http://dominion.thruhere.net/koen/angstrom/minnow/Angstrom-development-GNOME-image-eglibc-ipk-v2013.06-minnow-2013.09.10.hddimg.xz here]. Please note that this hdd image is different from a sd card image.
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*Download the script that will write this image to the external storage media from [http://dominion.thruhere.net/koen/angstrom/minnow/mkefidisk.sh here]. In our case, a USB flash drive.
  
  
 
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Revision as of 14:49, 6 December 2013

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Summary

In most cases, you will boot Angstrom off a microSD card on the MinnowBoard. In this guide, we will see how to boot Angstrom off an external storage device such as USB flash drive, SATA, HDD etc.

Steps

Note:- For the purpose of this guide, I am using a 4GB USB flash drive. These instructions can be replicated for any similar external storage device like SATA, HDD(Hard Disk) etc. Also, Ubuntu 12.04 LTS was the reference operating system for these instructions

  • Download the latest Angstrom HDD image from here. Please note that this hdd image is different from a sd card image.
  • Download the script that will write this image to the external storage media from here. In our case, a USB flash drive.