I followed the directions here: Download | Milk-V
The only step that I didn’t quite understand was it said to push the boot button. It automatically turns on when you put power to it and I get the white screen with the blue milkv logo, but it just sits there. I did press the little button around the corner of the usb c power port, but nothing happened.
I have tried 2 different sd cards and 2 different computers to write the Fedora image.
U posted the download link for milk-v pioneer and not mars. Downloading an flashing the wrong image might be the problem.
My apologies, I too quickly went and grabbed the link for posting without checking.
I’m using the Mars link: Boot the Duo | Milk-V
and the Mars image.
My link was only incorrect in my post, but the problem is the same.
If you don’t have a mouse or keyboard attached, you should connect them. Mine did the same until I added those two devices, then a normal boot sequence to the Debian 11 login screen.
Also I am finding that the first boot never gets past the splash screen. I pulled the USB-C and powered it up again and then it booted all the way thru
The button you mentioned is not a boot button, it is the rescue mode button. It is not necessary to press it during normal operation.
When Mars is powered through USB-C, it will start up automatically.
If you have problems such as being unable to enter the system normally when starting Mars, please try to connect a USB-TO-TTL Cable according to the following link to view the system startup log. Send this information to us and that will help us analyze your problem. Thank you.
This has worked immediately—I had no mouse connected.
For the record:
Now first time to see the login screen past the original Milk V splash. Exciting.