Linux.

 Depending on your development goals, requirements, experience level, and budget, there are multiple options for implementing a Linux based system on Xilinx devices.

Xilinx Open Source Linux

  • Xilinx Linux is an open source Project where key components are made available to users via two mechanisms:
  • The Xilinx Git contains U-Boot, ARM Trusted Firmware, Linux kernel, GDB, GCC, libraries and other system software
  • This Xilinx wiki contains documentation meant to guide the use of those software components .
Commercial Linux 
  • Some users may prefer to use one of the commercial products offered by our ecosystem partners. 
  • Users who require comprehensive support, long-term stabilized code bases, or professional services should contact those vendors directly. 
Linux Drivers
  • The Xilinx development options listed above include drivers that are specific to the Xilinx processor and silicon configurations.
  • This Linux Drivers page contains details on the Xilinx provided open source drivers such as documentation, examples, recommended test procedures, how to use the drivers, known issues, etc.
  • The drivers included in the kernel tree are intended to run on ARM and MicroBlaze architectures.
Real-Time Linux
  • Our Real-Time Linux page describes solutions for improved real-time performance on Xilinx silicon.

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