# `AKNA` SDK Quick Start Guide (QSG)

**Note: The *akna* SDK currently requires Debian Buster.**

1. Download the latest
[apt-source-akna-sdk.deb](http://74.50.48.40/packages/pool/main/a/apt-source-akna-sdk/)
package. This package creates an entry in APT's `sources.list.d`
directory, and adds the repository's IP address to your `/etc/hosts`
file:

    > user@workstation:~$ **sudo dpkg --install apt-source-akna-sdk*.deb**

2. Tell dpkg to also add support for the ARM processor:

    > user@workstation:~$ **sudo dpkg --add-architecture armhf && sudo apt-get update**

3. Install the SDK itself. Depending on the state of your workstation, this might be a large download:

    > user@workstation:~$ **sudo apt update && sudo apt install sdk-akna**

4. Create an SD-card image containing the "akna" operating system:

    > user@workstation:~$ **mkos-akna**

5. Write the image to an SD card. Change "/dev/sdb" as necessary:

    > user@workstation:~$ **sudo dd if=mkos-akna.img of=/dev/sdb bs=1M conv=fsync**

6. Insert the SD card into akna's uSD slot, and hold down the BOOT button while powering on. The first boot will take several minutes.


