Odroid XU4 Setup

Setting up the Odroid.

Source:

odroid-xu4:odroid-xu4 [ODROID Wiki]

Components Required:

• Odroid XU4

• LAN Cable

• USB Wireless Adapter

• eMMC/Micro SD card

• Router (Switching Hub, DHCP network)

• PC

• Monitor TV with HDMI Port (Optional)

Step 1: Software Setup

Note that a few eMMCs and microSD cards available for Odroid come with preloaded OS: in such a case this step may be skipped.

Follow these steps to install an OS for your Odroid:

1. Download the image file:

Odroid OS have separate kernels, so download an image from the following link:

odroid-xu4:os_images:os_images [ODROID Wiki]

2. Flashing the OS:

Download Etcher from the following link and use it to flash the eMMC/microSD card with the OS:

balenaEtcher - Flash OS images to SD cards & USB drivesbalenaEtcher

Step 2: Hardware Setup

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Insert the flashed eMMC/microSD card in the respective slot as shown in this video:

Connect the Odroid to a router via LAN. Connect your PC to the same router/network.

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Insert the flashed eMMC/microSD card in the respective slot as shown in this video:

For a GUI based procedure, follow this link:

https://com.odroid.com/sigong/blog/blog_list.php?bid=187com.odroid.com

For a console based procedure, run the following commands on your Linux terminal:

sudo apt-get install nmap
nmap -sn 192.168.100.0/24
arp -a | grep 00:1e:06

The first IP address in the output is the address of your Odroid. If xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is this address, run:

ssh [e-mail]

You would be prompted for a password, enter odroid.

Odroid terminal accessed.