Having got it for an excuse to play with node.js it was disappointing to find the included Angstrom Distribution couldn't even update to anywhere near the newest node.js version and so many tutorials referred to libraries which couldn't be used or didn't exist for it. Queue an embarrassing long time passing with it sitting idle on my desk...

Originally I had wanted to install Fedora, and while there is now support included with v20 (and postings suggesting it is possible to install), BeagleBone themselves have swapped to Debian so I will not fight against the officially chosen OS.