Jetson Nano Preparation Guide
This guide will walk you through the process of initializing and preparing your Jetson Nano for usage.
Prerequisites
- Jetson Nano
- Mouse, Keyboard, Screen, and a 5V power adapter (included)
- 32GB micro SD card
- Balena Etcher: balenaEtcher
- SD Formatter: SD Formatter
- Jetson Nano SDK: Jetson Nano SDK img
Steps to Prepare Jetson Nano
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Format the SD Card: Insert the SD card into your computer and format it using the SD Formatter tool.
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Flash the Jetson SDK: Use the Balena Etcher tool to flash the Jetson Nano SDK into the SD card.
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Insert the SD Card into Jetson Nano: Safely eject the SD card from your computer and insert it into the Jetson Nano.
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Connect Peripherals: Connect the mouse, keyboard, and screen to the Jetson Nano.
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Power On: Plug the power adapter into the Jetson Nano. It should power on automatically.
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Accept EULA: Upon booting, accept the NVIDIA Jetson software End User License Agreement (EULA).
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Configure System: Select your system language, keyboard layout, and time zone.
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Create User Account: Create a username, password, and computer name for your Jetson Nano.
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Allocate APP Partition Size: Select the maximum recommended size for the APP partition.
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First Commands: For best practices, begin by executing these commands:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install python3-pip
sudo pip3 install -U jetson-stats
To ensure the changes take effect, you need to reboot the system:
sudo reboot
jtop
By following these steps, you will have successfully initialized and prepared your Jetson Nano for usage.