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Title: Flashing Linux image to NAND from a Windows 11 PC
Post by: hexium on June 10, 2022, 10:44:37 AM
Hi,
I recently got a couple of A10 Lime boards which I would like to try out. However, even thought there is a lot of documentation I could not find the answer to a fundamental question:

How can I flash a Linux image to NAND from a Windows (11) PC?

Is it the same procedure as for an Android image?

I have downloaded LiveSuit and PhoenixSuit but both of them do not recognize the board. It is plugged into the USB port with 5V port supplied separately but it appears as unknown device on the device manager. I forced installation of drivers found within PhoenixSuit_V1.10 but even though the device is shown in device manager, PhoenixSuit does not recognize it.

Any help will be appreciated.

Title: Re: Flashing Linux image to NAND from a Windows 11 PC
Post by: LubOlimex on June 10, 2022, 01:21:58 PM
The procedure to install Linux to NAND is different. It requires booting older Linux sunxi image then transferring it to the NAND.
Title: Re: Flashing Linux image to NAND from a Windows 11 PC
Post by: hexium on June 10, 2022, 06:11:21 PM
Thank you for your response. Could you please point me to a guide on how this works? I cannot seem to find something on the manual or the wiki.
Title: Re: Flashing Linux image to NAND from a Windows 11 PC
Post by: LubOlimex on June 13, 2022, 04:00:40 PM
We haven't made NAND installation script for the A10 boards but I've seen few people report success. Refer to this older thread:

https://www.olimex.com/forum/index.php?topic=7882.0
Title: Re: Flashing Linux image to NAND from a Windows 11 PC
Post by: hexium on June 13, 2022, 10:55:05 PM
Thank you, this is clear!