my issue with getting PB2 to do apt update via my desktop appears to be related to a corrupt iptable on the desktop,
using another debian setup everything works.
@illyak
from reading your comments above, you have a BBB
if you want to try the following, to test your PB2
i listed the images i used, other may work, your mileage may vary
BBB
am335x-debian-12.2-iot-armhf-2023-10-07-4gb
use ethernet connection, ssh via this connection
power via wallwart or power jack,
do not connect USB to desktop
use USB-Serial adapter with minicom or simular (optional, unless you cannot ssh via ethernet)
connect powered USB hub to USB-A
PB2
pocketbeagle2-debian-12.9-minimal-arm64-2025-03-05-8gb
power via USB hub connected to BBB
no changes to sysconfig.txt file
if the PB2 red led blinks, it means you powered hub is (junk)
once both BBB and PB2 have been powered
ssh into BBB with two different terminals (one for BBB and one for PB2)
change password if new image
apt update
apt install iptables (required) on BBB
ifconfig should show eth1 with ip of 192.168.7.1
run the pc-internet.sh on BBB with the correct ethernet settings
ssh debian@192.168.7.2
run pb2-internet.sh on PB2
apt update should work (did for me)
Still nothing…
This post is starting to drag and we still can’t seem to muster a proper solution, just various hacks; try this, try that. My expectations in purchasing this board was a known good departure point, which I think is reasonable to expect. I mean, can we state what it is supposed to do and deliver that without all the debugging drama? Any other product behaved like this, you would promptly return it, no?
So… It appears to me, that the PB2 is still in beta testing, and that’s fine, but let’s be clear about that, because not everyone has extra skill, time, money or inspiration to spare.
I’ve got a data-logging application for which the old BBB is plenty. The PB2 would have been nifty. But like I said in my opening question: I’d like to get on with the real work on my application.
Thank you.
True, the PB2 is brand spanking new, so not everything has completely stabilized.
Give it time; it shows great promise, but some teething should be expected.
In the meantime, you’re probably better off staying with BBB and maintaining
a good level of mental health… 
Good luck with your application!
is that with trying to access the BBB, sounds like you have some win10 issues
i was under the impression you were able to ssh into the BBB from win10
I skipped your debug suggestions, they’re too complicated for simple me. Thanks.
I can use the serial port console to get the PB2 to boot into the Techlab mode… sometimes. So I guess one can vaguely say “I got it working!”. But sometimes it hangs on boot and that was reported in another post and is a known issue. Straight default boot never has worked for me and there doesn’t appear to be any web server running with which to launch VS Code, as fictionalized in the Quick Start. The PB2 just isn’t ready for running working applications. It’s fine for exploring, learning and such. However, I have absolutely no doubt it will be fabulous when things stabilize a bit.
Yes, I can SSH into the BBB with Win10. That board works fine for me in all respects, and I’ll use it for what I have been planning to do.
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good to hear ya got somewhere with it.
i don’t run windows any longer, last one i had was win7, and that machine was decommissioned about 2 yrs ago.