ECE597 Software Setup

Here are instructions on how to set up your host computer and BeagleBoard.

Setting up Linux on your host computer

 * 1) ECE597: Installing Ubuntu in VMware Player


 * Give to the community - VMware Workstation
 * I need instructions on installing using VMware workstation. Rose students can also get VMware Workstation for free, but they often run out of keys. Do this:


 * 1) go to []
 * 2) Login
 * 3) In the middle column click on ROSEportal.
 * 4) Click on the VMware Global Education on the top right.


 * Give to the community - Virtual Box
 * Many are using Virtual Box[]. I need instructions on how to install and use it.

Setting up your BeagleBoard
ECE597: Getting your Beagle running

Things I'm working on
Links I'm working on

Getting Started Hints
Here are some useful links of getting things going.
 * Linux Hints for Beagle[], hints on handling video and USB devices.
 * Precompiled Angstrom Distribution[], this is a good starting place to get Linux running on your Beagle. It's all pre-compiled and ready to run.  The instructions below will point you to here.