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File System Images

Official File System Images

Ettus Research produces and tests full file system images for use with E1xx devices. These file systems are custom-tailored for your E1xx device, and are the only images that we officially support. Features of our officially produced file systems include:

  • Very recent builds of UHD and GNU Radio.
  • GNU Radio Companion, built with Qt support for your graphical SDR needs.
  • We build packages with architecture-specific support to take advantage of the OMAP's special features and NEON instruction set.
  • UHD is built with ORC support, and GNU Radio is built with volk.
  • We take care of a lot of system configuration and default settings for you, so things will just work, out-of-the-box, as much as possible.
  • The source code and git trees for the software we build outside of the package management system is in your home directory, so you know exactly what is available.
  • A script that will auto-partition and populate a SD card, of any size, for use with your E1xx device.

The release tarballs contain an auto-partition script, boot files, and the root filesystem.

You can find the official file system image tarballs here:
Ettus E1xx Files Directory

... and instructions on how to use them here:
Create SD Card Images

Unsupported and Experimental File System Images

READ THIS FIRST

The file system images listed below are experimental, and are not officially supported by the Ettus Research team.

Ettus Research makes full filesystem images available, with boot files, that we have tested and certified. For more information on the officially supported images, please see the top of this page.

The files listed here may be newer than the files included in the most recent image, and may have improvements and new features. Since they have not been tested or used by the Ettus Research team, however, we cannot support them.

USE THESE FILES AT YOUR OWN RISK. If you choose to use these files and have issues, we will more than likely refer you to our official SD card images.

If you do elect to use these unsupported files, then thanks for beta-testing for us! =)

Unsupported Root File System Images

The root file system includes all files in the Linux distribution that are not part of the boot process. Files within the file system include application libraries, home directories, and kernel drivers that are not part of the boot process. For these images, the distribution is Ångström and the images are built using OpenEmbedded. For instructions on compiling your own images, please see the developing E100 OpenEmbedded wiki page.

Note that the Linux kernel and other boot files exist on an independent partition and must be installed separately. Kernel driver modules, however, are included with the root file system. Consequently, the root file system should be matched with the appropriate kernel such that the kernel modules can be found. All file system images on this page are setup to work with the 2.6.38 based Linux kernel and drivers. To determine currently installed versions see Versions and Boot Files for updating information.

Kernel and u-boot for Unsupported Images

The kernel for these images is the current released kernels. If you are not over writing a card made from the Official Image Script, use this uImage. I added the updated u-boot also, but it is not important. (The newer u-boot can use a uEnv.txt file to set kernel arguments easier)

Unsupported Console Development Image

  • Primary image for non-graphical E100 development and recommended for users who do not require a graphical interface
  • Includes TI DSPLink drivers (version 1.65.00.03) and examples for the C64x+ DSP
  • fftw 3.3.1 beta with NEON support
  • UHD 3.5.0

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/14618236/console-e1xx-devel-image-usrp-e1xx.tar.gz

Unsupported Gnome GNURadio Image

  • Recommended for users who require a graphical interface
  • Includes Qt libraries. Add sip, PyQt and PyQwt to rebuild gnuradio with qt gui support.
  • fftw 3.3.1 beta with NEON support
  • Please note that first boot with this image may take up to 1.5 hours for initial configuration
  • UHD build 3.5.0

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/14618236/gnome-gnuradio-image-usrp-e1xx.tar.gz

Unsupported OpenBTS Image

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/14618236/console-openbts-devel-image-usrp-e1xx.tar.gz

Installing Images

Instructions for using the root file system images can be found here:
Create SD Card Images

References