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First Boot: What to Expect

Once flashing is complete, your Tachyon board will automatically boot up.
This typically takes up to 2 minutes on first boot while the system finalizes setup and renews platform identifiers.

Boot Behavior​

  • If you installed the desktop version, the device will boot into the desktop environment.
  • If you're using the headless version, it will boot into a minimal console interface.

Connectivity Setup​

Connectivity is not automatic on first boot unless it was pre-configured.

  • If using the desktop version, you can connect to Wi-Fi or Ethernet using the GUI.
  • On headless builds, use the command line to set up networking via nmtui or nmcli.

Refer to your board's setup guide for specifics.

Installing Particle Software​

If you did not install the pre-built Particle image, you’ll need to install the Particle runtime and services manually.

Run the following command to install the Particle platform:

bash <( curl -sL https://particle.io/install-linux.sh )

This script sets up required services, connectivity tooling, and system integration with the Particle cloud.

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Next Step → Access the Console

Let me know if you want to reintroduce any details or add anything about debugging, logs, or system services!