I dont think that angstrom is being updated for the BBB anymore
Debian is what is currently shipping with all the boards i have got.

I would install debian in a VM and get a ARM toolchain installed
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/beagleboard/h0axz1Jgv6U


On 1/8/2015 10:30 PM, Mehreen Qayas wrote:
> I read that BBB is shipped with Angstrom. And I only have to update
> the Angstrom if I want to but even without it, I can connect it to my
> PC and using PuTTy, make a connection between the two.
>
> But I'll have to install Debian on my own for the BBB, no?
>
> Okay, if I do install Linux on my windows using VM, which distro? The
> same that is on my BBB? And then there will be no need of
> cross-compiling? (Once I am done with the project can I uninstall that
> distro from my computer - that was just a bonus question. :D )
>
> Finally, is the programming different in cross-complaining than it is
> when using Linux using VM on my windows? And I thought you required
> toolchain when you're cross-compiling?
>
> On Fri, Jan 9, 2015 at 10:22 AM, evilwulfie <[email protected]
> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
>
>     IS there a reason your sticking with angstrom ?
>     Debian seems to be the default choice and most updated linux for
>     the BBB.
>     Robert Nelson is pushing full steam ahead on debian for us all.
>
>     you  might want to just install linux and a toolchain in a VM on
>     your windows box
>
>

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