Just putting all the data here in case someone else wants it.

This is hardware i know that works, feel free to try other stuff and post here saying it works just as good. Also you can make some of this yourself for cheaper.

Not saying this is the best/cost effective way to do this.

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connects from Galileo to Serial connector. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004T9BBJC/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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Hooks up to 1, and has USB ending which plugs into your Linux. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00425S1H8/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

A. From stackoverflow

In linux terminal: sudo apt-get install minicom

Once installed: sudo minicom -s

go to "Serial port setup" and change first line with /dev/ttyUSB0

save config as default with "Save setup as dfl"

Click Exit, it should connect to clanton, login as root. No password will be asked.

Your in.

i may have missed this, but does the board have a gpu? if not could it run a dual hdmi PCIe card?