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PC Engines APU2 - Arch Linux

PC Engines APU2 - Arch Linux

Set-up

Connect 12V, serial console and networking.
Optional: Update APU2 BIOS.

Bootable USB drive

Download the latest ISO image from https://www.archlinux.org/download/.
Verify the SHA sum.
Copy image to USB.

Boot Arch Linux from USB

Boot the APU2 and press F10, select USB boot.
Switch console to 38400 baud. Press 'ctrl-l (lima)' to redraw the screen.
Select the Boot Arch Linux option and press TAB.
Add console=ttyS0,38400 to the kernel line and press enter
Log in with user root (no password).
If you connected the network cable after booting, request an IP-address
```
# dhclient enp1s0
```

Install and run SSHd to complete the installation over SSH:

select nearby mirror in: /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist

# pacman -Sy
# pacman -S openssh
# passwd root
# systemctl start sshd

Install Arch Linux

https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/installation_guide

Configure serial console, when still in chroot and just before the reboot.

# /etc/default/grub   # add options below
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX="console=tty0 console=ttyS0,115200n8"

Configure grub and serial:

# /etc/default/grub   # add options below

## Serial console
GRUB_TERMINAL_output=serial
GRUB_SERIAL_COMMAND="serial --speed=115200 --unit=0 --word=8 --parity=no --stop=1"

Make new grub config:
```
# grub-mkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg
```
Reboot and connect with 115200 baud.

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pc_engines_apu2_arch_linux.txt · Last modified: 2021/10/09 15:14 by 127.0.0.1