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Ron Piggott
Asked: 2015-12-17 20:22:01 +0800 CST

How To Install Ubuntu For "Pine 64" computer

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I am considering the purchase of the new "Pine 64" computer.

This computer uses a MicroSD memory card for the operating system. I would be using Ubuntu for the operating system. The notes indicate it is compatible with Ubuntu as the operating system.

The FAQ says:

'With the microSD card inserted in the card slot, all files necessary for booting should be installed in a microSD card with FAT32 partition.'

My question is if a FAT32 partition is default or will I have to do something special when I install Ubuntu on the MicroSD card?

Thank you.

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2 Answers

  1. Best Answer

    Download the latest ARM-HF image of Ubuntu

    Use unetbootin to flash the image to your SD card if you are on Linux

    Use Win32DiskImager if you are on Windows

    Done :)

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  2. There's now better documentation. Go to http://wiki.pine64.org/index.php/Pine_A64_Software_Release#Linux_Image_Release

    Download the image, and then you can flash using various tools.

    https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/installation/installing-images/linux.md shows you how to use dd to flash.

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