Install Ubuntu on the Microchip PIC64GX1000 Curiosity Kit

The first stage boot loader of the PIC64GX Curiosity Kit is called Hart Software Services (HSS). Ubuntu requires version 2024.06 or later of this software. The HSS sources are available from GitHub; build and programming instructions can be found in the README of the linked repository.

Using the pre-installed server image

1. Download one of the supported images:

   • Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (Noble Numbat) images:

     • ubuntu-24.04.3-preinstalled-server-riscv64+pic64gx.img.xz
     • ubuntu-24.04.4-preinstalled-server-riscv64+pic64gx.img.xz
     • ubuntu-24.04.5-preinstalled-server-riscv64+pic64gx.img.xz

2. Flash the pre-installed server image to a microSD card (see Flash images to a microSD card)

3. Insert the microSD card into the board

4. Connect to