How to Flash / Get started with Jetson TX2

Autonomous Machines Jetson & Embedded Systems Jetson TX2
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I got several questions concerning the flashing and the getting started with the jetson tx2:

When i start/boot the jetson tx2 it shows a console prompt and not a desktop version of ubuntu as shown in several unboxing videos like JetPack 3.0 - NVIDIA Jetson TX2 - YouTube .

How do i install the GUI from this point on?

Is this done/included automatically if i flash the newest version of jetpack on the jetson?

I downloaded JetPack3.1 and installed on my host laptop running withb ubuntu 16.04. I finished the installation on the host. Now it asks me about the “Network Layout” of the Jetson Tx2:
Is it possible to have the host connected to the internet via wifi and the jetson connected to the host via ethernet? If yes is this plug and play or do i have to config/install something on the jetson or the host to be able to “root” the internet through the host to the jetson via dhcp?

Thank you very much in advance
Gustav

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It should be running the GUI by default, but it may have faced a video mode mismatch.
You can try to unplug the HDMI cable for a few seconds and replug (HDMI is hotplug), or try booting without HDMI and plug it only one minute after boot.

Be aware that a HDMI/VGA adapter would probably not work, as it needs an I2C channel for monitor to provide its EDID. You may try another cable and/or monitor (HDMI/DVI should be ok).

You can also login from console, and check the output of:

cat /sys/kernel/debug/tegradc.0/edid

You can check if the EDID is valid by copying the hex bytes output of this command and pasting here:http://www.edidreader.com