IGEP iMX6 Ubuntu Distro

How to get the Ubuntu 14.04 lxde

Overview of How-To

This How-To is meant to be a starting point for people to learn install an Ubuntu image for i.MX6 IGEP platforms as quickly and easily as possible.

This How-To covers IGEP iMX6.

Material

• IGEP SMARC i.MX6
• 1 MicroSD Card 4 GB at least.
• Serial Cable and conversor for attach the serial debug console.
• Ethernet cable (optional)
• Hub (optional)
• Keyboard and mouse (optional)
• HDMI/DVI Monitor (optional)

Ubuntu 14.04 for IGEP SMARC i.MX6 Quad

Download tar with ubuntu 14.04 for IGEP SMARC i.MX6 Quad

Ubuntu 14.04 for IGEP SMARC i.MX6 Quad

Decompress file ubuntu-14.04-lxde-imx6q-igep0046.tar.bz2

tar -jvxf ubuntu-14.04-lxde-imx6q-igep0046.tar.bz2

Enter to the directory

cd ubuntu-14.04-lxde-imx6q-igep0046

Run script

sudo ./igep-media-create --mmc /dev/s** --image ./ubuntu-14.04-lxde-imx6q-igep0046.tar.bz2 --machine igep0046

s** -> ** where mount the SD in your pc

Boot your IGEP SMARC i.MX6 Quad from Ubuntu SD

Root and password

igep0046 login: root

password: root 

Ubuntu 14.04 for IGEP SMARC i.MX6 Dual Lite

Download tar with ubuntu 14.04 for IGEP SMARC i.MX6 Dual Lite

Ubuntu 14.04 for IGEP SMARC i.MX6 Dual Lite

Decompress file ubuntu-14.04-lxde-imx6dl-igep0046.tar.bz2

tar -jvxf ubuntu-14.04-lxde-imx6dl-igep0046.tar.bz2

Enter to the directory

cd ubuntu-14.04-lxde-imx6dl-igep0046

Run script

sudo ./igep-media-create --mmc /dev/s** --image ./ubuntu-14.04-lxde-imx6dl-igep0046.tar.bz2 --machine igep0046

s** -> ** where mount the SD in your pc

Boot your IGEP SMARC i.MX6 Dual Lite from Ubuntu SD

Root and password

igep0046 login: root

password: root