1821_Install PIC64GX1000 Curiosity Kit in Ubuntu Server powerpc in Xenial Beta 2 (archived)

The scope of this test is to ensure that riscv64+pic64gx image boots from
SD card on the Microchip PIX64GX1000 Curiosity Kit

Flash the downloaded image onto a microSDXC card

You can use xz -d to decompress, and then dd to copy the image to the SD card

Connect network

Connect Ethernet to the RJ45 connector

Connect UART

Connect with a USB cable to the USB-C socket for the serial console

The board is powered via the same USB cable if jumper J47 is closed.

Connect to the serial console

sudo screen /dev/ttyUSB0 115200,cs8,-parenb,-cstopb

The U-Boot's 'Hit any key to stop autoboot:' message is displayed.

The board launches GRUB after the count-down.

You should see GRUB menu

The default kernel should boot after a delay

After a while cloud-init will run

On first boot wait for the 'Cloud-init finished' message.

Login and change password

Login using ubuntu for both username and password

Reenter the password again

Set a new password

Confirm the new password

Perform generic testing

Check that apt update works

Run any command that is not installed, check that command-not-found recommends things to install

e.g. hello

Install a package and check that it works, e.g. hello

Perform snap testing

Install a snap and check that it works, e.g. hello

Reboot

The board should reboot normally

Poweroff

Console messages should reach poweroff target

There should be final kernel powering off message

Disconnect the USB-C cable to power off the board

If all actions produce the expected results listed, please submit a 'passed' result.
If an action fails, or produces an unexpected result, please submit a 'failed' result and file a bug. Please be sure to include the bug number when you submit your result.