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content/posts/2025-06-08-armbian-on-odroid-n2l.md: mark as published, minor wording updates. mostly complete conclusion
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diff --git a/content/posts/2025-06-08-armbian-on-odroid-n2l.md b/content/posts/2025-06-08-armbian-on-odroid-n2l.md index a28d051..561055b 100644 --- a/content/posts/2025-06-08-armbian-on-odroid-n2l.md +++ b/content/posts/2025-06-08-armbian-on-odroid-n2l.md @@ -16,8 +16,8 @@ pics: --- Last week I installed [Armbian][] on an [Odroid N2L][]. The -installation steps, installation results, and fixes for the problems I -encountered are documented below. +installation steps, installation results, and fixes for some problems +are documented below. ### Installation @@ -31,24 +31,24 @@ encountered are documented below. `gpg --verify Armbian_community_25.8.0-trunk.8_Odroidn2l_bookworm_current_6.12.28_minimal.img.xz{.asc,}` 4. Uncompress the image: \ `unxz Armbian_community_25.8.0-trunk.8_Odroidn2l_bookworm_current_6.12.28_minimal.img.xz` -5. Flash the uncompressed image to a MicroSD card: \ +5. Flash the uncompressed image to a [microSD][] card: \ `sudo dd if=Armbian_community_25.8.0-trunk.8_Odroidn2l_bookworm_current_6.12.28_minimal.img of=/dev/sda bs=1M status=progress` -6. Mount the second partition of the MicroSD card on `/mnt/tmp`: \ +6. Mount the second partition of the [microSD][] card on `/mnt/tmp`: \ `sudo mount /dev/sda2 /mnt/tmp` 7. Use the instructions and template from [Automatic first boot configuration][armbian-autoconfig] to populate `/mnt/tmp/root/.not_logged_in_yet`. My populated autoconfig is [here][populated-autoconfig], but **it did not work as expected**; see below. -8. Unmount the second partition of the MicroSD card. -9. Insert the MicroSD card into the [Odroid N2L][] and power it on. +8. Unmount the second partition of the [microSD][] card. +9. Insert the [microSD][] card into the [Odroid N2L][] and power it on. ### Installation Results Worked as expected: - Successfully booted. -- Successfully connected to WiFi on first boot. +- Successfully connected to [WiFi][] on first boot. Did not work as expected: @@ -79,24 +79,26 @@ network: After fixing networking, I did the following: -1. Copied over my SSH key. +1. Copied my SSH key. 2. Edited `/etc/ssh/sshd_config` to disable root logins and password logins. 3. Ran `apt-get update && apt-get upgrade`. 4. Installed `unattended-upgrades`. -5. Rebooted to pick up the latest kernel. +5. Rebooted to pick up the latest updates. <!-- -TODO: conclusion -The problem with most non-[Pi][] [SBCs][sbc] is the manufacturers -invariably stop providing software updates shortly after the hardware is -released and leave you with unsupported hardware running out-of-date -software. +### Conclusion -Case in point: The newest image on the [Odroid N2L wiki][] is Ubuntu +Many non-[Pi][] [SBCs][sbc] manufacturers stop providing software +shortly after the hardware is released. Owners are stuck with +unsupported hardware running out-of-date software. + +Case in point: The latest download on the [Odroid N2L wiki][] is Ubuntu 22.04. +I'm thrilled that [Armbian][] + original unused blather ... [Armbian][] now supports the [Odroid N2L][] as a [community maintained @@ -138,3 +140,7 @@ that it did when first got the hardware: Ubuntu 22.04. "Armbian PGP signing key" [populated-autoconfig]: /files/posts/armbian-on-odroid-n2l/odroid-n2l-root_not_logged_in_yet.txt "Populated automatic first boot configuration file" +[microsd]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SD_card#microSD + "microSD memory card" +[wifi]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wi-Fi + "Wireless networking" |