RB-Quick Start Guide

Installing Ubuntu

Host PC requires Ubuntu-20.04 , 64-bit. To install Ubuntu, follow the below link :- To install Ubuntu, follow the below link - https://help.ubuntu.com/community/GraphicalInstall

After successful installation let us start working with Linux – Ubuntu OS

Step 1: Open an application on your computer called “Terminal” by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T

$ sudo apt-get update

$ sudo apt-get upgrade

Step 2: In terminal, type the following for testing of internet and press Enter.

sudo apt-get install iputils-ping
ping www.google.com

Step 3: Install minicom Serial terminal on the host PC to see RB Console.

sudo apt-get install minicom

Step 4: Connect the RuggedBoard to the HOST PC using USB cable provided inside the Box.

Configure Minicom Serial Terminal

Step 5: To find your Serial Port

dmesg | tail

You should see something like

[ 3158.820281] usb 2-1.3: FTDI USB Serial Device converter now attached to ttyUSB0

The port number (ttyUSB0) may vary based on your PC port availability.

Step 5: To configureminicomto be used as a Serial terminal by using below command

sudo minicom –s 

Step 6: Select "Serial port setup" and press the respective key as shown below to change the value.

Serialdevice : /dev/ttyUSB0 (Press “A” to modify the device and Press "Enter" to save it)
 
Baudrate : 115200 8N1 (Press “E” to modify the Baudrate and Press "Enter" to save it)
 
Hardware Flow Control : No (Press “F” to modify the Hardware Flow Control and Press "Enter" to save it)
 
Software Flow Control : No (Press “G” to modify the Software Flow Control and Press "Enter" to save it)

step 7: Press the "Enter" on "Save setup as dfl", it will save the modified settings as default and press "Enter" on "Exit".

Step 8: Press “Enter” once the minicom terminal window shows up. It will ask you to enter login credentials if everything is successful. Type "root" as login username and press "Enter". There is no default password for RuggedBoard.