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03-Installing Jetson Environment

This tutorial installs NVIDIA component packages on a board that already boots normally.

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If your shipped SSD already includes the factory image and you do not need a clean reflash, use this tutorial.

1. Prerequisites​

Prepare:

  • Stable internet connection (host and target)
  • Jetson board booting to desktop
  • DC power adapter
  • DisplayPort cable + monitor
  • USB Type-C cable to host machine/VM
  • Ethernet cable

If you use the provided VM image, use its default credentials as documented by your kit provider.

2. Hardware and Connection Mode​

Connect the board with DC power, DP, Ethernet, and Type-C.

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Do not enter recovery (flashing) mode for this tutorial.

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3. VM/Host USB Pass-Through​

If using VMware Workstation 17 Pro, attach the Jetson USB device to the VM from the VMware menu.

Example menu path:

  • Virtual Machine -> Removable Devices -> NVIDIA Linux for Tegra

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4. SDK Manager Workflow​

4.1 Select Target​

Open SDK Manager and select your target board model.

For official kit users, choose Jetson Orin Nano [*GB developer kit version].

4.2 Step 1​

Confirm the target and host options, then click CONTINUE.

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4.3 Step 2​

Select the component packages you need. SDK Manager downloads them automatically.

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If prompted, enter the VM password.

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4.4 Step 3​

Enter the username and password configured on the Jetson device.

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Wait for package installation to complete.

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If installation fails, reboot the board and retry SDK Manager.

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4.5 Step 4​

Verify completion in SDK Manager.

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5. Environment Verification​

Install jtop:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
sudo apt install python3-pip -y
sudo pip3 install -U jetson-stats

Reboot after installation.

Set max power mode:

sudo nvpmodel -m 2 # Jetson Orin Nano
sudo nvpmodel -m 0 # Jetson Orin NX

Enable max clocks:

sudo jetson_clocks

Check status:

jtop

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