PetaLinux Quick Start Guide

Download and install

See the Installation Guide for details

Environment setup

• To set up your computer's environment, change to the PetaLinux root directory and run the setup script:

  $ cd petalinux
  $ sh ./settings.sh
  PetaLinux environment set to '/opt/projects/petalinux'
  $
  

Note that you must run this settings script each time you login or open a new terminal window.

Configuration

• Run the uClinux configuration program

  $ cd software/petalinux-dist
  $ make menuconfig
  

Alternatively, if you are on an X-windows system, you can use the graphical configuration tool:

$ make xconfig

Build

• Build the Linux kernel and user space applications

For 2.4 kernel

$ make dep
$ make all

For 2.6 kernel

$ make all