Project 7b - JetBot basic software setup

Project start: 6 March 2022

Project finish: 8 March 2022

Last updated: 13 August 2022

Objective: basic setup of Jetson Nano software (similar to project 2a) plus piOLED (the LED screen) service.

Electrical connections (the same as in project 2a):

a) connect keyboard and mouse using USB ports

b) connect monitor using HDMI or DP port depending on your monitor type

c) insert WiFi module in to any USB port

d) connect the Jetson Nano to your router with an Ethernet cable

e) jumper J48 on the Jetson Nano

On the B01, J48 is just behind the barrel receptacle. You will find a jumper seated between the pins of J48. Lift it up, rotate it 90 degrees and push it on to the J48 pins.

Software installation:

I deviated from the suggested installation method(s) described at jetbot.org and installed software piece by piece. This is because, I am familiar with this method and it provides more flexibility.

Flash the microSD card according to the instructions found here:

https://developer.nvidia.com/embedded/learn/get-started-jetson-nano-devkit#intro

update and upgrade:

cd $HOME

sudo apt update

sudo apt upgrade (can take up to 10 minutes)

install apt-utils:
sudo dpkg --configure -a

sudo apt install apt-utils

unminimize:

sudo unminimize (takes about 30 to 45 minutes)

set 4GB swap space according to the instructions in project 2a

setup the WiFi according to the instructions in project 2a

setup the Jetson Nano information utility, jtop, according to the instructions in project 2a (note that as part of this installation pip3 is installed and updated)

If you have any problems of need clarification please contact me: jscanova@gmail.com