Using Novena PVT1

Quickstart Guide

logging in

The default login password is root / kosagi

getting a console

The image, by default intends for you to plug in an HDMI monitor, keyboard, and mouse, and use the device a bit like a (rudimentary) desktop environment. By default, console spew goes to HDMI and not to a TTY.

using a TTY

If you want to use a TTY, you should use the serial port labeled "debug". It's the at the very top left, underneath the LED labeled "pwr". There are actually three debug UARTs located in the cluster there.

You can use a standard FTDI debug cable, such as this one from Sparkfun:

https://www.sparkfun.com/products/9717

Pin 1 (ground) is away from the LED.

The TTY settings are 115200 N-8-1. Again, with the current initial image, you'll just see u-boot spew and then it will appear to "hang" as all the remaining spew is sent to the HDMI console.