Operating System Reinstallation
System Reinstallation
In some cases, you will need to restore your Lynx system to its default settings:
- in case of accidental damage to the system
- to update the OS
- to clear all user changes and restore factory settings
User Computer System Reinstallation
This process varies depending on your computer model. Please select your User Computer model and follow the instruction.
- Intel NUC (PC02)
- Lenovo ThinkStation (PC03)
Intel NUC is compatible with the Husarion OS image. To install Husarion OS, please follow this guide.
In the case of a User Computer, you should install the same distribution of ROS that is on the Build in Computer.
The installation process cannot be performed in headless mode. Connection to a monitor and keyboard is required.
Lenovo ThinkStation is compatible with the Husarion OS image. To install Husarion OS, please follow this guide.
In the case of a User Computer, you should install the same distribution of ROS that is on the Build in Computer.
- The installation process cannot be performed in headless mode. Connection to a monitor and keyboard is required.
- NVIDIA GPU drivers are not pre-configured. If you intend to use it, it is necessary to properly configure the required software.
Built-in Computer System Reinstallation
This computer is used to manage all the basic functions of a mobile platform. The reinstallation procedure for the Built-in Computer is as follows:
- ROS 2
- ROS 2 - using USB drive
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The robot Built-in Computer is located in the Service Space. To access it, follow the instructions in the section - (Work in progress) Service Space.
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Extract the SD card from the Built-in Computer by carefully pulling it out.
REPLACING THE SD CARDIf you want to use your own SD card, make sure it has at least 32 GB of capacity and 10 Speed Class.
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Download our custom OS image for the Built-in Computer.
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Flash the image onto an SD card (For this process, we recommend using Balena Etcher, steps may vary depending on the software used for flashing):
- Download Balena Etcher and install it.
- Plug the SD card into an SD card reader.
- Open Etcher and select from your hard drive the .img.xz file.
- Select the SD card you wish to write your image to.
- Click Flash! to begin writing data to the SD card.
- Wait for the flashing and validation steps to finish.
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Insert the SD card back into the Built-in Computer. Turn the robot on.
noteFirst boot of the robot after system reinstallation may take a bit longer than usual.
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Access the Built-in Computer (remember, you must be connected to the Lynx hotspot):
user@mylaptop:~$ssh husarion@10.15.20.2
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In order to complete system reinstallation your robot will need Internet connection. If your robot is not yet connected to the Internet please follow: Connecting Lynx to Your WiFi Network
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Launch the software:
husarion@10.15.20.2:~$first_boot_install.sh
Support for USB system installation was introduced for Lynx robots delivered after July 18, 2024. If you have an older robot, you need to perform a one-time update for the Built-in computer's internal EEPROM. To do so, please refer to the Bootable USB Drive Not Working.
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Download our custom OS image for the Built-in Computer.
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Follow instructions on using HOFI to flash new image: Husarion OS Flasher Image
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Turn off the robot, remove the USB drive, then turn on the robot.
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Access the Built-in Computer (remember, you must be connected to the Lynx hotspot):
user@mylaptop:~$ssh husarion@10.15.20.2
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In order to complete system reinstallation your robot will need Internet connection. If your robot is not yet connected to the Internet please follow: Connecting Lynx to Your WiFi Network
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Launch the software:
husarion@10.15.20.2:~$first_boot_install.sh
Next steps
- After reinstalling the system, it is recommended to update the SSH key on the RUTX11 router. Instructions can be found here.