Noob sdk7 opkg question

whistle512

Hello,

I am using sdk7 with linux 3.12 and the Beaglebone black. The rootfs seems to have a limited opkg as there is no gcc or python.

Are there repositories for gcc, make and python for this 3.12 kernel somewhere?

Thanks,

David

over 11 years ago

0 Miroslav Kiradzhiyski XID over 11 years ago

TI__Mastermind 25235 points

Hi David,

As far as I know, there are currently no TI-supported opkg package feeds.

Best regards,
Miroslav

0 whistle512 over 11 years ago in reply to Miroslav Kiradzhiyski XID

Prodigy 60 points

Hello Miroslav,

Thanks for the reply!

Is a good option to use Yocto and have Yocto use the sdk7 as a local linux kernel source and then have Yocto create a more robust rootfs?

Do you have any other suggestions to get gcc, python and others on the target?

Thanks,

David

0 Miroslav Kiradzhiyski XID over 11 years ago in reply to whistle512

TI__Mastermind 25235 points

Hi David,

Yes, Yocto is an option as our SDK is Yocto compatible.

Another option is to find an available and up-to-date package feed and add it to the opkg configuration. I'd suggest you look inside the BeagleBone community forums for this. Keep in mind that the BeagleBone community mostly uses the Angstrom distribution, not the Arago that comes with the TI SDK.

The third option is to find / cross-compile and manually add the needed packages if the ones you pointed in your post are the only ones needed. I remember there was a thread for cross-compiling Python and Perl for the Sitara AM335x. Here it is: http://e2e.ti.com/support/arm/sitara_arm/f/791/t/276844.aspx

Best regards,
Miroslav

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