This page provides information specific to the installation, use or customization of Xilinx PetaLinux which is available under a no-charge license. Xilinx provides customer support for PetaLinux in the same manner as we support other tools, through our Service Request system and via our Forums.
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PetaLinux Tools Overview
Xilinx PetaLinux Tools are available at no-charge, make it easy for developers to configure, build and deploy essential open source and systems software to Xilinx silicon, including:
- FSBL
- U-BOOT
- ARM Trusted Firmware
- Linux
- Libraries and applications
- Xen Hypervisor
PetaLinux Tools do not deliver or create a "Linux Distribution", but they allow you to work easily with available software which is independently available from the Xilinx GIT or open source communities.
The Xilinx home page for PetaLinux can be found at http://www.xilinx.com/petalinux
Getting Started with PetaLinux and Vivado
The PetaLinux Tools Documentation: Workflow Tutorial page provides an overview of the Xilinx design tool flow with Vivado and PetaLinux.
PetaLinux Board Support Packages
PetaLinux Installation
Refer to PetaLinux Tools Documentation: Reference Guide (UG1144) "PetaLinux Tools Installation Requirements" for the installation details
PetaLinux Documentation, Answer Records and Tips
PetaLinux documentation, which includes the following, can be found here
- PetaLinux Tools Workflow Tutorial
- PetaLinux Tools First Boot Checklist
- PetaLinux Tools Reference Guide
- PetaLinux Tools Command Line Reference Guide
- PetaLinux Master Answer Record
- Release Notes for Open Source Components
Xilinx PetaLinux Support
Community Support
All users of PetaLinux are encouraged to review information provided from our public forums, documents and answer records.- Xilinx Embedded Linux Forum covers a number of Linux-related topics including PetaLinux
- Xilinx document and answer record search page