MISC-TN-030: Running Debian (bookworm) on RIALTO
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History[edit | edit source]
| Version | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0.0 | March 2024 | First public release |
Introduction[edit | edit source]
In the last years, Debian-based distributions—which are very widespread in desktop/server environments—have grown in popularity in the embedded world as well. Nowadays, there are several approaches to create such a distribution for embedded targets, however. ELBE, meta-eid, and armbian are just three examples of different tools available today [1].
This Technical Note shows how to run such a distribution on RIALTO SBC, a product designed and manufactured by DAVE Embedded Systems to build compact IoT gateways for industrial applications. Specifically, this example makes use of Debian 12 - boowkworm.
The hardware platform[edit | edit source]
As stated previously, the RIALTO SBC is suited to implement low-cost edge computing devices.
From an architectural standpoint, RIALTO SBC is powered by NXP i.MX6UL system-on-chip (SoC).
It is equipped with three network interfaces—two Ethernet ports and a WiFi—and provides several combinations of serial ports like RS232, RS485 and CAN. It also has two USB ports (host and OTG) and a microSD slot.
Installing the root file system[edit | edit source]
A ready-to-use root file system, the procedure described here was followed. Before starting the actual build process, the following patch was applied in order to add the support for the SBCSPG target.
Full bootstrap process[edit | edit source]
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