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=Overview=
This is the 1/3 chapter of the Getting Started with IGEPv5 Tutorial Guide. In this first chapter, we will learn :
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= Requirements =
In this tutorial we are going to use the following peripherals:
* (For debug) DB9 Serial cable
= Getting started =
You will learn how to connect some peripherals and power up the board.
== Monitor ==
The board will connect to your HDMI monitor via its micro-HDMI connector. You can use a micro-HDMI to HDMI cable to connect the board to the monitor. By default the firmware tries to setup the better resolution for your monitor.
== Network == You may now plug the Ethernet cable into the 10/100 Ethernet jack of the board to get network access. == Keyboard/Mouse ==
==Keyboard/Mouse==
Now, plug your keyboard and mouse into any of the available USB
== SD-card ==
Finally, plug the SD-card into the SD-card socket. Make sure that the DIP switches are correctly configured. That's is all in OFF position except 5 and 7 that should be in ON position.
== Booting ==
With all the peripherals attached, plug in the wall adapter (5V DC) and power on your board. You will see a few lights flash.
"Under the hood" the bootloader is preparing to load the linux kernel. The linux kernel loads and initializes the hardware and mounts the root file system. Finally, you will see a screen desktop.
== Serial debug connection ==
Now you need a Null-Modem DB9 female-female serial cable. Connect the cable between the board and your PC. Open the serial on your PC using your preferred serial communications program (minicom) and configure the port as follows:
