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PC Engines APU2 - Arch Linux

Set-up

Bootable USB drive

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

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