tutorials:cb2:installation:cb2_lubuntu_card_install

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Downloads
Write to SD card
Important to Know

Is possible to boot system from SD card on Cubieboard. The cpu will try to boot from SD card first. If failed, the CPU will boot from Nand on board. This feature is very useful. We can install Android on Nand for entertainment, and install different Linux Distros on SD card for work/learning.

Downloads

cb-a20-lubuntu-desktop-card-v105.img.gz
Also we can find lots of other SD card image from community.

Write to SD card

Linux Platform

  $gzip -d cb-a20-lubuntu-desktop-card-v105.img.gz
  $sudo dd if=cb-a20-lubuntu-desktop-card-v105.img of=/dev/sdX bs=1M
  $sync

Windows Platform

Use win32diskimager to write the image to SD Card

Please replace the /dev/sdX with your SD card on your system.

Important to Know

Suggest to use at least 4GB card
There are so many fake or poor quality SD card on the market.

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