Installing a base operating system
Abstract
This chapter presents the myriad of operating systems available for the BeagleBoard family of devices. Design goals for selecting a Linux distribution as a base for the penetration testing system are discussed. Various Ubuntu options are provided. New kernel changes and their effects on Ubuntu for the Beagles are outlined. The chapter concludes with the procedures for loading an operating system on a microSD card for use in a Beagle.
Keywords
BeagleBone Black
BeagleBoard-xM
BeagleBone
Ubuntu
Ångström Linux
Embedded Linux
Device tree binary
Information in This Chapter
• Available operating systems for the Beagles
• Attributes of a penetration testing Linux distribution
• Ubuntu options ...
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