Version 2.0.0 introduces a significant evolution of ADI Kuiper Linux, featuring core system changes, updated tooling, and structural improvements across the entire distribution.
This release includes breaking changes, and is not backward-compatible with previous versions.
Breaking Changes
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Full system based on Debian Bookworm
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Versions for both armhf (32 bits) and arm64 (64 bits) architectures
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New system architecture for streamlined builds and deployment
Components
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This is a basic Linux distribution without ADI tools and boot files, partitioned for ADI
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To boot you need to add boot files for you hardware setup in
/bootpartition
Improvements
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Simplified image build pipeline via new CI/CD integration
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Builds at each push and pull request on GitHub Actions
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Kuiper now has by default the ADI Package repository as source of package installation
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Improved documentation and examples for customizing builds
Download
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New release images and checksums available here: https://github.com/analogdevicesinc/adi-kuiper-gen/actions/workflows/kuiper2_0-build.yml
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Flashing and installation guide: https://wiki.analog.com/resources/tools-software/linux-software/adi-kuiper_images/release_notes
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Docker/CI build environment also updated
Known Issues
- SSH connection sometimes fails after setting a static IP address
Planned for v2.1.x and beyond:
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Support for Xilinx, Intel, Cyclone5, Arria10SoC and RaspberryPI boot files
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ADI tools like libiio, Scopy, iio-oscilloscope and others will be installed via
aptfrom ADI Package Repository -
The update process will be done through ADI Package Repository