# 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                                                                              |

{% hint style="info" %}
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](#next-steps--advanced-features).
{% endhint %}

### 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](#connection)).
4. Log in via SSH and verify system state (see [System Verification](#system-verification)).


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