How To Install Jetpack; Download Installer To The Host Computer; Connect Developer Kit To The Host Computer; Put Developer Kit Into Force Recovery Mode - Nvidia JETSON AGX XAVIER User Manual

How to Install JetPack

Installing JetPack to your developer kit requires these steps, which are detailed in the
sections below:
Download JetPack installer to your Linux host computer.
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Connect your developer kit to the Linux host computer.
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Put your developer kit into Force Recovery Mode.
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Run JetPack installer to select and install desired components.
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Download Installer to the Host Computer

You must have a Linux host computer to run JetPack installer and flash the developer
kit. Supported host operating systems are:
Ubuntu Linux x64 Version 18.04 or 16.04
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Download the latest JetPack installer to the Linux host from the
Jetson Developer Site.
Note: The installer can flash and update software on a target Jetson device, but it
cannot not run directly on that device. Whether or not a Jetson device is
present, you can use JetPack installer to update software on the Linux host.

Connect Developer Kit to the Host Computer

Use the included USB cable to connect the Linux host computer to the front USB
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Type-C connector on the developer kit.
Connect a display, keyboard, and mouse to your Jetson AGX Xavier Developer Kit
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(see Physical Configuration
Connect the developer kit and Linux host computer to the same network.
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Connect the included AC adapter to the developer kit's DC jack.
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Put Developer Kit into Force Recovery Mode

The developer kit must be in Force USB Recovery Mode (RCM) so the installer can
transfer system software to the Jetson AGX Xavier module.
1. Connect the developer kit as described above. It should be powered off.
2. Press and hold down the Force Recovery button.
3. Press and hold down the Power button.
4. Release both buttons.

Run the Installer

JetPack installer includes a Component Manager, allowing you to choose what to install
on the Linux host computer and/or the Jetson Developer Kit.
Jetson AGX Xavier Developer Kit
Instructions, above).
Jetson AGX Xavier Developer Kit
JetPack page on the
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