| 138 | | == Root filesystem Sources |
| 139 | | There are several sources of pre-built root filesystems that are compatible with Ventana. As Ventana uses an i.MX6 SoC, you need to use something that is compatible with an ARMv7 instruction set. Many pre-built distributions will reference 'armhf' which means 'ARM hard-float' which is appropriate for the i.MX6 as it has hardware floating-point. |
| 140 | | |
| 141 | | Sources: |
| 142 | | * [#debootstrap build your own via debootstrap] '''(recommended)''' |
| 143 | | * [#linaro Linaro] - Linaro has several root filesystems including server, nano, developer, core, and ALIP. Each root filesystem will have different things installed for different purposes. Choose carefully which will work for you. |
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| 145 | | |
| 146 | | [=#linaro] |
| 147 | | === Linaro |
| 148 | | The [https://releases.linaro.org/ Linaro] Developer Platform Team also creates Ubuntu flavored images. |
| 149 | | |
| 150 | | Linaro is a non profit org that manages engineers who work on improving the state of ARM open source software. |
| 151 | | |
| 152 | | They provide 4 different types of rootfs to choose from: |
| 153 | | * '''Nano''' - minimum rootfs containing console support and apt package management |
| 154 | | * '''Developer''' - minimum rootfs containing console support and apt package management and development tools (toolchain, debuggers, profiling, etc) |
| 155 | | * '''ALIP''' - a small distribution created using upstream Ubuntu packages containing LXDE (Lubuntu) with lightdm, X11 and chromium as the default graphics applications but still with an emphasis on small size |
| 156 | | * '''Ubuntu Desktop''' - basically a stock Ubuntu Desktop environment with a few extra packages which should bring the same environment you would find with Unity, Firefox, etc. |
| 157 | | |
| 158 | | These rootfs images can be found [https://releases.linaro.org here] within directories based on a year and a month. These directories are not to be confused with Ubuntu versions (also based on a year and a month). '''Note that not all the above rootfs images are available for every monthly build.''' |
| 159 | | |
| 160 | | For example, you can find the Linaro built Ubuntu 14.04 (trusty) rootfs images at https://releases.linaro.org/14.07/ubuntu/trusty-images |
| 161 | | |
| 162 | | References: |
| 163 | | * [https://wiki.linaro.org/Platform/DevPlatform/Rootfs Linaro Rootfs Wiki] |
| 164 | | * https://releases.linaro.org/ |
| 165 | | |
| 166 | | Notes: |
| 167 | | * You can use apt-get to install additional packages |
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