Linaro releases monthly binary images for the ARMv8 fast models.
For support matters related to ARMv8 fast models downloaded from ARM sites, please contact ARM support
This release includes Linaro OpenEmbedded images for Foundation and Virtual Express fast models. Sources are also made available so you can build your own images.
Where To Find More Information
More information on Linaro can be found on our website.
More information on running ARMv8 images can be found at Linaro Engineering: ARMv8 activity page.
Feedback and Support
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- Bug reports should be filed in Launchpad to Linaro OpenEmbedded project.
- Questions? ask Linaro.
- Interested in commercial support? inquire at Linaro support
Changes in this release
- GCC updated to gcc-linaro 4.7 2012.12 release
Known Issues
- LP: #1068138 syslogd segfault on shutdown
- LP: #1087757 fuse not building for aarch64
- LP: #1088941 attr needs xattr syscall numbers for Aarch64
Linaro OpenEmbedded images are made up of two components. The Linux kernel file with boot wrapper shim and a Root file system (RootFS) image of your choice.
Using pre-built image
Prerequisites
- Ubuntu 12.04 64 bit or newer on your desktop PC (www.ubuntu.com)
- Foundation or Virtual Express fast model (Linaro ARMv8 Engineering)
- This release pre-built image, which you can downloaded from the above list.
Installation Steps
- Unzip the downloaded pre-built image
Booting the image
./Foundation_v8 --image img-foundation.axf \
--block-device vexpress64-openembedded_IMAGENAME-armv8_IMAGEDATE-134.img \
--network nat
Initial setup
mkdir openembedded
cd openembedded
git clone git://git.linaro.org/openembedded/meta-aarch64.git
bash meta-aarch64/scripts/init.sh
This will clone all required repositories and does initial setup.
Do a build
cd openembedded/openembedded-core
. oe-init-build-env ../build
bitbake bash
Of course you can use other targets instead of “bash”. Use “linaro-image-minimal” to build simple rootfs.
Usable build targets
- linaro-image-minimal – very minimal rootfs
- linaro-image-lamp – LAMP stack
- linaro-image-sdk – image with toolchain