2.8. Matrix Demo#

Matrix demo is an application launcher that can run a set of pre-built applications from the SDK once Linux boots up. The Matrix demo can run either from a web browser if the EVM is connected to a network, or from an HDMI display if the EVM has an HDMI interface and a USB mouse interface.

To run the Matrix demo from a web browser, the EVM needs to have a network connection. Please refer to Setup Network for how to connect the EVM to a network. Once the EVM is connected to a network, perform the following steps to run the Matrix demo:

  1. Open a web browser on the host PC or a phone depending on the network connection type. Enter the EVM’s IP address to the web browser address bar (http://<EVM IP address>).

  2. Click “OK” and the Matrix GUI will come up on the browser, similar to what’s shown below.

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To run the Matrix demo from an HDMI display, no network connection is needed. Just connect an HDMI display and a USB mouse to the EVM. Once the EVM boots to Linux, the Matrix GUI will launch automatically on the display and can be navigated the same as when running from a web browser.