Single Board Computers
We frequently make use of small single-board computers such as Beaglebones. These machines are easy to set up, but the following guide outlines our trends and labeling for them so that we can keep all our hardware organized and accessible.
Single-Board Computer List
| Machine name | Model | Storage | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| SB1 | Beaglebone Black | 4GB (Soldered) | fill in |
| SB2 | Beaglebone Black Wireless | 8GB (Micro SD) | fill in |
| SB3 | Beaglebone Black Wireless | 32GB (Micro SD) | fill in |
| SB4 | Seeed Studio Board | 4GB (Soldered) | fill in |
| SB5 | Seeed Studio Board | 4GB (Soldered) | fill in |
| SB6 | Beaglebone Black | 4GB (Soldered) | fill in |
Beaglebone and Seeed Studio Board Setup
1. Refer to the table above to physically label the board with some tape or a sticker. This is important for keeping various projects organized, as they all look the same.
2. Some of these boards come with soldered storage space and a pre-installed OS. If it doesn't, follow these steps to flash a micro SD card for it.
3. Connect to the board. If the board has a wireless adapter (like a Beaglebone Black), it will broadcast an access point. From there, you can use SSH to it.
4. Change the [hostname].localdomain [hostname] in /etc/hosts so that it matches the physical label.
5. Change the name in /etc/hostname so that it matches the physical label.
6. If the board has its own access point, you might want to change the SSID as well. It can be configured in /etc/default/bb-wl18xx.
