Transfer files to the board

Once the board is on your network, copying files over SSH is usually the fastest workflow. If you can’t use WiFi, you can still move files with a USB drive. Create a test file to transfer.

    

        
        
echo "test" > test.txt

    

Transfer files over WiFi (scp)

You’ll need the board’s IP address. On the board, run:

    

        
        
ifconfig | grep RUNNING -A 1

    

Look for the WiFi interface (often mlan0) and note the inet address.

On your host machine, copy a file to the board with scp by updating the IP address in the following command:

    

        
        
scp test.txt root@<ip-address>:/root/test.txt

    

If you haven’t used SSH with this board before, you might be prompted to accept the host key. That’s expected.

Transfer files over USB

If WiFi isn’t available, copy your files onto a USB-A thumb drive on your development machine, then insert the drive into the board.

On the board, mount the drive and copy the file:

    

        
        
mount /dev/sda1 /mnt
cp /mnt/test.txt /root

    

If /dev/sda1 doesn’t exist, list block devices and use the partition that matches your USB drive:

    

        
        
lsblk

    

For example:

    

        
        
cp /mnt/test.txt ./

    

When you’re done, unmount the drive:

    

        
        
umount /mnt

    

Confirm file transfer

You should now see the file in the root directory:

    

        
        :~# ls /root
test.txt

        
    

Proceed to the final section to automate reconnecting to WiFi.