PetaLinux

PetaLinux provides a complete, reference Linux distribution that has been integrated and tested for Xilinx devices. The reference Linux distribution includes both binary and source Linux packages including:

Boot loader
CPU-optimized kernel
Linux applications & libraries
C & C++ application development
Debug
Thread and FPU support
Integrated web server for easy remote management of network and firmware configurations.

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Download Required Files

Download the following files from Xilinx Download Page. You will need to create a Xilinx account.

1) PetaLinux 2018.2 Installer
2) Ultra96 BSP

System Requierments

Host OS: ubuntu 16:04 LTS
CPU: 4 core or more recommended
RAM: Minimum 8GB
Storage: 30GB or more
Internet Connection

Install PetaLinux SDK

Run the installer:

$ ./petalinux-v2018.2-final-installer.run <install-directory-of-choice>/peta

Accept License Agreements when prompted.
Done!

Build The PetaLinux Distribution

Create a new project

Setup PetaLinux Environment

$ cd <petalinux-install-directory>
$ source peta/settings.sh

Create Project from Ultra96 BSP

$ petalinux-create -t project -s <path-to>/xilinx-ultra96-reva-v2018.2-final.bsp

Start the Build

$ cd xilinx-ultra96-reva-2018.2/
$ petalinux-build

Grab a cup of coffee… this might take a while.

Create BOOT.BIN

$ petalinux-package --boot --fsbl components/plnx_workspace/fsbl/fsbl/Release/fsbl.elf --fpga hardware/xilinx-ultra96-reva-2018.2/xilinx-ultra96-reva-2018.2.runs/impl_1/design_1_wrapper.bit --pmufw components/plnx_workspace/pmu-firmware/pmu-firmware/Release/pmu-firmware.elf --u-boot

Flash micro-SDCard

**All files required for this step will be present at /images/linux/ once the build is completed**

Format the SD Card with the following layout. To do this you can use tools such as fdisk, GParted, gnome-disks etc.
- Partition 1:
  - Format: FAT32
  - Size: 1GB
  - Label: boot
- Partition 2:
  - Format: ext4
  - Size: 4GB or more
  - Label: rootfs

Copy Boot files

$ cd <project-dir>/images/linux/
$ cp BOOT.BIN <mount-point-for-boot>
$ cp image.ub <mount-point-for-boot>

Flash rootfs Partition

$ sudo dd if=rootfs.ext4 of=/dev/sdX2
$ sync