Download the Ubuntu 16.04 ISO from the Ubuntu download page:

https://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop

Burn the image on a USB stick. We suggest using Etcher for doing that. You can download it from

https://etcher.io

Insert the USB installer disk in a empty USB port and proceed with a normal Ubuntu installation. After the system reboots, open a terminal and run:

sudo apt update
sudo apt full-upgrade -y
sudo reboot

After the reboot you need to add our repository and replace the default kernel:

$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubilinux/aaeonc
   PPA containing the kernel and support packages for aaeon community boards
   More info: https://launchpad.net/~ubilinux/+archive/ubuntu/aaeonc
   Press [ENTER] to continue or ctrl-c to cancel adding it
   gpg: keyring `/tmp/tmpeoxw49hz/secring.gpg' created
   gpg: keyring `/tmp/tmpeoxw49hz/pubring.gpg' created
   gpg: requesting key E952D27B from hkp server keyserver.ubuntu.com
   gpg: /tmp/tmpeoxw49hz/trustdb.gpg: trustdb created
   gpg: key E952D27B: public key "Launchpad PPA for ubilinux team" imported
   gpg: Total number processed: 1
   gpg:               imported: 1  (RSA: 1)
   OK

$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get --purge remove linux-*generic*
$ sudo apt-get install linux-image-generic-hwe-16.04-aaeonc
$ sudo apt-get --purge autoremove
$ sudo reboot

After the reboot you can verify that the kernel is indeed installed by typing:

$ uname -srv
    Linux 4.10.0-42-generic #5000~aaeonc8-Ubuntu SMP Tue Jul 10 15:35:31 UTC 2018

You can install Intel graphics firmware from:

wget https://download.01.org/gfx/ubuntu/16.04/main/pool/main/i/intel-graphics-update-tool/intel-graphics-update-tool_2.0.2_amd64.deb

 

Change directory to “file path”

$ cd <filepath>/

install gdebi package manager:

$ sudo apt-get install gdebi

Install the package with the following command: for Ubuntu* 16.04(64bits)

$ sudo gdebi intel-graphics-update-tool_2.0.2_amd64.deb

Add PPA repository for stable mesa-utils

$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:paulo-miguel-dias/pkppa && sudo apt-get update

Once installed, you can find the Intel® Graphics Update Tool for Linux* OS in your application dashboard. Just look for the Intel® logo, or begin typing ‘Intel’.

Or, if you are a power user, you can open a terminal and execute:

$ intel-graphics-update-tool

Follow the instructions to install the driver and wait for the installation. After that, you must to reboot the board.

Install Brightness Controller with the following commands:

$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:apandada1/brightness-controller

$ sudo apt-get update

$ sudo apt-get install brightness-controller

After installation, search the “Brightness Controller” in your Ubuntu and control the brightness settings.

 

 

The DIO connector on the board is managed by a F75111 GPIO controller via i2c.

To enable it under ubuntu do:

• Remove the i2c_i801 module from blacklist

sudo sed -i 's/blacklist i2c_i801/# &/' /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf

• add the i2c_i801 modules to /etc/modules

echo -e "\n# Module for i2c gpio\ni2c_i801" | sudo tee -a /etc/modules > /dev/null

• load the i2c device on startup

sudo sed -i '/exit 0/i echo "f75111 0x37" > /sys/class/i2c-adapter/i2c-0/new_device' /etc/rc.local

• Restart the system

sudo reboot

Enter as sudo user:

sudo su

To set the DIO input 0 to 1 do:

echo 504 > /sys/class/gpio/export
echo out > /sys/class/gpio/gpio504/direction
echo 1 > /sys/class/gpio/gpio504/value
cat /sys/class/gpio/gpio504/value

To read the DIO input 1:

echo 505 > /sys/class/gpio/export
echo in > /sys/class/gpio/gpio505/direction
cat /sys/class/gpio/gpio505/value

The chip has 4 gpio output from 504 to 507 that can be used.

Use lm-sensors to access:

Step 1. Install lm-sensors.

    $ sudo apt-get install lm-sensors

    
Step 2. Run sensors-detect and answer YES to “Super I/O sensors” questions.

    $ sudo sensors-detect
Do you want to scan for Super I/O sensors? (YES/no): yes
Probing for Super-I/O at 0x2e/0x2f
Trying family National Semiconductor/ITE'...               No Trying family SMSC'...                                     No
Trying family VIA/Winbond/Nuvoton/Fintek'...               Yes Found Fintek F71889FG/F81801U Super IO Sensors'            Success!
(address 0xa10, driver f71882fg') Probing for Super-I/O at 0x4e/0x4f Trying family National Semiconductor/ITE'...               No
Trying family SMSC'...                                     No Trying family VIA/Winbond/Nuvoton/Fintek'...               No
Trying family `ITE'...                                      No

    
Step 4. Test the sensor output using the lm-sensors utility "sensors".

    $ sensors

You should see one sensor output like:

pch_skylake-virtual-0
Adapter: Virtual device
temp1:        +61.0°C  
acpitz-virtual-0
Adapter: Virtual device
temp1:        +27.8°C  (crit = +119.0°C)
temp2:        +29.8°C  (crit = +119.0°C)
coretemp-isa-0000
Adapter: ISA adapter
Package id 0:  +60.0°C  (high = +100.0°C, crit = +100.0°C)
Core 0:        +58.0°C  (high = +100.0°C, crit = +100.0°C)
Core 1:        +60.0°C  (high = +100.0°C, crit = +100.0°C)
f81801u-isa-0a10
Adapter: ISA adapter
in0:          +1.70 V

in1:          +0.57 V  (max =  +2.04 V)
in2:          +1.19 V

in3:          +1.02 V

in4:          +0.72 V

in5:          +0.53 V

in6:          +0.38 V

in7:          +1.71 V

in8:          +1.62 V

fan1:        1338 RPM
fan2:           0 RPM  ALARM
fan3:           0 RPM  ALARM
temp1:        +56.0°C  (high = +85.0°C, hyst = +81.0°C)
(crit = +100.0°C, hyst = +96.0°C)  sensor = transistor
temp2:        +44.0°C  (high = +85.0°C, hyst = +81.0°C)
(crit = +100.0°C, hyst = +96.0°C)  sensor = transistor
temp3:          FAULT  (high = +70.0°C, hyst = +68.0°C)
(crit = +85.0°C, hyst = +83.0°C)  sensor = transistor

 

You can use i2c-tools to access i2c bus on EC.

$ sudo apt-get install i2c-tools

$ sudo i2cdetect -l

You should see one i2c device list like that:

 i2c-3	i2c       	i915 gmbus dpd                  	I2C adapter
 i2c-1	i2c       	i915 gmbus dpc                  	I2C adapter
 i2c-4	i2c       	DPDDC-A                         	I2C adapter
 i2c-2	i2c       	i915 gmbus dpb                  	I2C adapter
 i2c-0	smbus     	SMBus I801 adapter at f040      	SMBus adapter

 

Enter as root user:

$ sudo -i

Reboot after 1 minute:

$ echo 1 > /dev/watchdog