Headless CHIP Access Via USB Cable
Why this page is not prominently linked to from the sin CHIP page is either my failing cognitive ability or a mistake on +Next Thing Co.​ .
Amongst the amazingly useful info on this page are the steps to access your CHIP via a USB cable from another compy. This is massively useful for first time setups , getting it on your own network for sshing into, etc etc.

Introduction. Welcome to Next Thing Co documentation. Welcome to The CHIP Operating System. We made a computer. A $9 computer. And every computer needs an operating system. Ours is The CHIP Operating System. Grab an old TV (or any screen with a composite video input), a keyboard and mouse, …
