# `AKNA` SDK Quick Start Guide (QSG)

Note: The akna SDK currently requires Debian Buster.

1. Download the latest apt-source-akna-sdk.deb 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.

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