HiKey Linaro Debian Download
The SD card method allows you to place a microSD card into the DragonBoard™ 410c to automatically boot and install the Linux Desktop onto the board. This method is generally simpler and should be used by beginners.
This method requires the following hardware:
- HiKey with power supply
- Host machine (Linux, Mac OS X, or Windows)
- MicroSD card with 4GB or more of storage
- USB Mouse and/or keyboard
- HDMI Monitor with full size HDMI cable
Debian SD Card Image
Alip - image that includes a minimal desktop environment GUI using LXDE
Developer - image that includes typical development packages but no GUI
Fastboot is supported by the board and can be used for installs. This is for advanced users who are most likely modifying/customizing source code and will need to download such updates to the board for test/execution.
This method requires the following hardware:
- HiKey with power supply
- Host machine (Linux, Mac OS X, or Windows)
- USB to microUSB cable
- USB Mouse and/or keyboard (not required to perform flash)
- HDMI Monitor with full size HDMI cable (not required to perform flash)
Note: Some files have 4G and 8G options, download file which best matches your HiKey board.
- All HiKey CircuitCo boards will use the 4G files
- All HiKey LeMaker 1G boards will use the 4G files
- All HiKey LeMaker 2G boards will use the 8G files
Build Folders (Binaries / Image)
- l-loader.bin (Download)
- fip.bin (Download)
- nvme.img (Download)
- ptable-linux.img (4G Download / 8G Download)
- hisi-idt.py (Download)
- boot_fat.uefi.img (Download)
Note: Some files have 4G and 8G options, download file which best matches your HiKey board.
- All HiKey CircuitCo boards will use the 4G files
- All HiKey LeMaker 1G boards will use the 4G files
- All HiKey LeMaker 2G boards will use the 8G files
Debian Rootfs (Desktop) (4G Download / 8G Download)
Debian Rootfs (Command line) (4G Download / 8G Download)