Appendix M: Linux Image RE-flashing

If M.2 SATA is corrupted, try the steps given in trouble shooting section to recover the Linux 20.04.2 LTS 64-bit OS.

If the Linux 20.04.2 LTS 64-bit OS could not recover, follow this section to re-flash the Linux image. The following files are present in DVD which received along with Saturn SDK kit

Files required

  • Linux BSP files 8510943_A_BSP_SATURN_LNX_5.4_64-BIT_64GB folder with following files

  • clonezilla-live-20150805-vivid-i686.iso – CloneZilla OS

  • tuxboot0.8.3.exe – To make a pen drive CloneZilla OS bootable

Setup Requirements

  • M.2 SATA of 32GB/ More – Target media

  • Two 8 GB pen drives First 8 GB pen drive – To have Saturn_LINUX_BSP folder Second 8 GB pen drive – To have CloneZilla OS bootable

  • A development PC with windows 7 OS – To make a pen drive as CloneZilla OS bootable

Make an 8 GB pen drive as CloneZilla OS bootable:

  • Connect the 8 GB pen drive to a windows PC

  • Run tuxboot 0.8.3 and it will show the pen drive in bottom.

  • Select disk image and browse “clonezilla-live-20150805-vivid-i686.iso” file and click ok.

  • It will start copying files as follows

  • Finally it will show the following screen, click exit and now the pen drive is CloneZilla OS bootable

Store Linux BSP image to new/corrupted M.2 SATA using CloneZilla OS

  • Copy 8510943_A_BSP_SATURN_LNX_5.4_64-BIT_64GB folder to a pen drive

  • Connect M.2 SATA to Saturn board

  • Connect CloneZilla bootable pen drive to Saturn board

  • Connect pen drive which has 8510943_A_BSP_SATURN_LNX_5.4_64-BIT_64GB folder to Saturn board

  • Power on the board and boot to BIOS setup (by continuously pressing DEL key during boot up)

  • Go to Boot->Hard disk priorities then choose CloneZilla pen drive as first boot device

  • Press F4 and save.

  • It will boot to CloneZilla OS as follows and select first option and press enter

  • Choose language

  • The default keyboard layout is US keyboard, therefore if you are using US keyboard, just press enter (i.e. use the option "Don't touch keymap")

  • Select following option

  • Select following option

  • Select following option

  • Press Enter to continue

  • Select the pen drive which has 8510943_A_BSP_SATURN_LNX_5.4_64-BIT_64GB folder, the following is an example ,so Choose the pen drive correctly

  • Select following option

  • Press enter to continue for next step.

  • Select following option

  • Select following option

  • Select following option

  • Select the M.2 SATA to restore/copy the Linux BSP image

  • Press Enter to continue

  • Type “y” to continue

  • Then it will start copying the image to M.2 SATA

  • Once Copying is done , press enter to continue

  • Select Power off

  • Now the M.2 SATA is ready to boot to Saturn Linux Image Ubuntu-20.04.2 LTS 64-bit OS

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