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Linux Install Instructions for the Intel Edison
There are two variants of Linux that are popular with the Edison/Explorer board combination. Yocto is the default from Intel, while Jubilinux is a variant of Debian.
Use Yocto if you want all the latest updates from Intel. This is good for beginners and people that don't already know much about Linux.
Use Jubilinux if you want something more like Debian/Ubuntu. This is good if you already know you're way around Linux quite well.
Regardless of which one you want to use, you'll need to install some Edison drivers from Intel before getting started. Go to the Intel Edison downloads page and get the Installer for your OS (it should be near the top of the page).
https://software.intel.com/en-us/iot/hardware/edison/downloads
Once that's downloaded, start it and proceed through the installation. The first step will be installing the drivers. What you do next depends on which version of Linux you want to install.
To install the latest version of Yocto, just keep following the instructions on the Intel Edison setup utility (the same utility that installed the drivers above).
Some of the steps will ask you to plug in both USB cables to your Explorer board. Do so when instructed.
Some install steps may ask you to reboot your Edison. To reboot your Edison, do the following:
- Hold down the black button near the battery connector for 10s. The power LED should turn off.
- Let go of the button.
- Hold down the black button near the battery connector for 10s. The power LED should turn on.
Close the Intel Edison setup utility. Jubilinux gets installed differently.
Get the Jubilinux image from here: http://www.robinkirkman.com/jubilinux/jubilinux.zip
For best results, follow the SparkFun instructions. The instructions are technically for Ubilinux instead of Jubilinux, but the steps are the same. You can find those instructions here:
https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/loading-debian-ubilinux-on-the-edison