Chapter 1 • Welcome .....................................................................................1Differences between a typical PC and a Single Board Computer (SBC) ........2Components Included on an SBC ...................................................................2Block Diagram .................................................................................................3Board Image ....................................................................................................3Power Supply ..................................................................................................4Monitor.............................................................................................................5Keyboard and Mouse ......................................................................................5Ethernet and Wifi .............................................................................................6MicroSD Card ..................................................................................................6eMMC Module .................................................................................................7LED Status ......................................................................................................7Technical Specifications ..................................................................................8Heat Sink and Fan ..........................................................................................10Frequently Asked Questions...........................................................................11Chapter 2 • Getting Started ..........................................................................16Home Computing Network .............................................................................16Preparing the Work Area ................................................................................17Flashing an Image ..........................................................................................18Boot Media .....................................................................................................18Windows .........................................................................................................20Linux ...............................................................................................................24OSX ................................................................................................................25Inserting the eMMC Module or SD Card ........................................................26Powering Up ...................................................................................................26Troubleshooting ..............................................................................................26Configuring Linux............................................................................................28Configuring Android ........................................................................................29Powering Down ..............................................................................................29Chapter 3 • Operating Systems ...................................................................30Ubuntu/Debian................................................................................................30Index ODROID-XU4Beginner’s Guide