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Jetson Nano Preparation Guide

This guide will walk you through the process of initializing and preparing your Jetson Nano for usage.

Prerequisites

Steps to Prepare Jetson Nano

  1. Format the SD Card: Insert the SD card into your computer and format it using the SD Formatter tool.

  2. Flash the Jetson SDK: Use the Balena Etcher tool to flash the Jetson Nano SDK into the SD card.

  3. Insert the SD Card into Jetson Nano: Safely eject the SD card from your computer and insert it into the Jetson Nano.

  4. Connect Peripherals: Connect the mouse, keyboard, and screen to the Jetson Nano.

  5. Power On: Plug the power adapter into the Jetson Nano. It should power on automatically.

  6. Accept EULA: Upon booting, accept the NVIDIA Jetson software End User License Agreement (EULA).

  7. Configure System: Select your system language, keyboard layout, and time zone.

  8. Create User Account: Create a username, password, and computer name for your Jetson Nano.

  9. Allocate APP Partition Size: Select the maximum recommended size for the APP partition.

  10. 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.

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