From fd3e36c191e97b944dbfe29c228e42a6000f0b60 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Paul Duncan <pabs@pablotron.org>
Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2025 09:03:11 -0400
Subject: content/posts/2025-06-08-armbian-on-odroid-n2l.md: mark as published,
 minor wording updates.  mostly complete conclusion

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 content/posts/2025-06-08-armbian-on-odroid-n2l.md | 36 +++++++++++++----------
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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"
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