Guide to Install Operation System on Orange Pi 5B

Here’s how to install the operating system to the eMMC on your Orange Pi 5B:

Installing Linux to eMMC

1. Prepare a TF Card

   • First, burn the Linux image (Debian/Ubuntu) onto a TF card.
   • Use the TF card to boot the development board into the Linux system.

2. Transfer the Image to eMMC

   • Upload the decompressed Linux image file to the TF card.
   • Use the following command to confirm the eMMC device node:
     ls /dev/mmcblk*boot0 | cut -c1-12


     Example output: /dev/mmcblk1

3. Burn the Image to eMMC

   • Clear the eMMC:
     sudo dd bs=1M if=/dev/zero of=/dev/mmcblk1 count=1000 status=progress
sudo sync

   • Burn the Linux image to eMMC:
     sudo dd bs=1M if=Your_Linux_Image.img of=/dev/mmcblk1 status=progress
sudo sync

   • After the process is complete, remove the TF card and restart the system.

📖 Detailed steps in the manual, page 59-61

Installing Orange Pi OS (Droid) to eMMC via Type-C

1. Connect the Board to a Windows PC

   • Use a Type-C data cable to connect the development board to your PC.
   • Ensure no TF card or USB device is inserted.
   • 

2. Enter MaskROM Mode

   • Hold down the MaskROM button while powering on the board.
   • 

3. Burn the OS Image

   • Install Rockchip Driver and RKDevTool.
   • Load the Orange Pi OS (Droid) image into RKDevTool.
   • Click Upgrade to start burning.

📖 More details on page 72-74

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