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Contents 1 Basic Platform setup 1.1 General Platform information 1.2 Connecting cables and power to the Platform 1.3 SD/MMC Card configuration 1.4 Loading an environment on an SD card 1.5 Connecting a Platform to Ubuntu Desktop 2 Loading Pre-Built Binaries 2.1 Ubuntu on Blaze 2.2 Android on Blaze

Basic Platform setup

General Platform information

OMAP4 Blaze Development Platform
	Video Overview:
	Video reviews the equipment needed to boot a Blaze platform.
	Reference Links:
	OMAP Development Platforms Ubuntu Home page
	Previous Step:
	None
	Next Step:
	Connecting cables and power

Connecting cables and power to the Platform

OMAP4 Blaze Development Platform
	Video Overview:
	Video reviews the process of connecting USB cable, Ethernet Cable, Dip switches and power supply.
	Reference Links:
	OMAP Development Platforms Platform Configuration General USB information
	Previous Step:
	General Platform information
	Next Step:
	SD/MMC Card configuration

SD/MMC Card configuration

Applies to all OMAP Development Platforms
	Video Overview:
	Runs through the steps for configuring an SD card for an OMAP development Platform.
	Reference Links:
	OMAP Development Platforms Refer to: SD Configuration of complete steps Script for Formatting SD card: SD formatting script UI tool used for formatting: Gnome Partition Editor
	Previous Step:
	Connecting cables and power to the Platform
	Next Step:
	Loading an environment on an SD card

Loading an environment on an SD card

Applies to all OMAP Development Platforms
	Video Overview:
	Provides an example of loading an environment on an SD card. An environment consist of of the following: u-boot, MLO (x-loader), and uImage (kernel). These items can be built using the steps provided in bootloader project and kernel project. Note: Kernel may vary from distribution to distribution. Read each Distribution project page for further information.
	Reference Links:
	OMAP Development Platforms Refer to: SD Configuration of complete steps Bootloader Information Linux OMAP Kernel information
	Previous Step:
	SD/MMC Card configuration
	Next Step:
	Connecting a Platform to Ubuntu Desktop

Connecting a Platform to Ubuntu Desktop

Applies to all OMAP Development Platforms
	Video Overview:
	Provides an example on how to connect a OMAP platform to a Ubuntu Desktop through the use of Minicom. Other similar programs are available for your Linux Desktop and can also be used.
	Reference Links:
	OMAP Development Platforms Minicom Setup -- also has a step by step guide
	Previous Step:
	Loading an environment on an SD card
	Next Step:
	Load and test your Platform with either Pre-built binaries or binaries you have built yourself.

Loading Pre-Built Binaries

Ubuntu on Blaze

OMAP4 Blaze Development Platform
	Video Overview:
	Provides an example of Blaze booting with Pre-Built binaries. File system is based on Ubuntu 10.04 UNE release. This is a basic file system used verify that the platform is up and running.
	Reference Links:
	OMAP Development Platforms Ubuntu Pre-built_Binaries
	Previous Step:
	Connecting a Platform to Ubuntu Desktop
	Next Step:
	None

Android on Blaze

OMAP4 Blaze Development Platform
	Video Overview:
	Provides an example of Blaze booting with Pre-Built binaries for Android. File system is based on L27.4 RC0 release. This is a basic file system used to verify that the platform is up and running. Note: L27.4 RC0 is an internal release name that TI uses for its handoffs.
	Reference Links:
	OMAP Development Platforms Android pre-built_binaries
	Previous Step:
	Connecting a Platform to Ubuntu Desktop
	Next Step:
	None