Software Configuration / First Boot

Standard Configuration - What's Included Out of the Box

DCS2 ships with a pre-installed system image that is ready for development use. The image includes:

Component
Details

Base OS

Ubuntu (JetPack 5 or JetPack 6 depending on ordered variant)

NVIDIA JetPack

NVIDIA system ready for CUDA and other accelerator libraries (may need to be installed separately by the user depending on the image revision)

System revision package

Pre-installed Airvolute system configuration to accelerate development setup

dcs-deploy compatibility

The board can be re-flashed at any time using the dcs-deploy tool

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For new designs, JetPack 6 is recommended. JetPack 5 images are available for compatibility with existing projects. Advanced users can build a fully custom image using the Yocto BSP provided by Airvolute. See Advanced Features.

First Boot Checklist

  1. Apply power to the board.

  2. Wait approximately 60-90 seconds for the system to fully boot.

  3. Confirm the board is reachable (see Connection).

  4. Log in via SSH and verify system state (see System Verification).

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