I am just getting started with the BBB booting from a micro SD card. I loaded the BeagleBone Black Debian Wheezy 7.0.0 image onto micro SD card as instructed at: http://elinux.org/Beagleboard:Debian_On_BeagleBone_Black
Until now I have been booting from the flash on the BBB and using the mini USB to USB cable as well as a USB to TTL Serial using an FTDI cable. In both cases I can open a terminal session with the board. My question is: When booting from the micro SD card can I also use one of the two serial connections to open a terminal session.
When I followed the booting instructions the board did start up (as noted by the LEDs) but the terminal remained unconnected.
There is a note at the website stating: "Also make sure you have a keyboard, mouse, display, and Ethernet connected" I am thinking when the BBB is booted from the SD card the image isn't configured to open a terminal session via the USB connection, only via an Ethernet connection. Your insight is appreciated. Thanks Jim