Ubuntu on Genio
By partnering with Canonical, MediaTek Genio platform supports the modern Ubuntu operating system based on open source Linux for server and IoT devices.
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This site provides technical information about Ubuntu on the MediaTek Genio platform, including:
How to install proprietary drivers and middlewares for hardware accelerators, such as video codec and machine learning processors.
If you plan to design hardware boards or modules running Ubuntu using the MediaTek Genio platform, please refer to these topics to port Ubuntu to your hardware:
Development Resources and Services
Other than this documentation, several development resources may require additional account setup and license agreements. This is summarized in the table below:
Ubuntu.com [1] |
Ubuntu Archive [2] |
Genio PPA [3] |
Launchpad |
MediaTek Online |
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Download Ubuntu OS Image |
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Download Genio EVK boot firmware |
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Update Ubuntu on Genio |
V |
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Download Ubuntu on Genio kernel source |
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Download Genio video package |
V |
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Download NeuroPilot package |
V |
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Access Development Ubuntu OS Image |
V (login required) |
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Report Ubuntu issues to Canonical |
V (login required) |
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Access Genio hardware development resource |
V (login required) |
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Develop bootloader firmware |
V (login required) |
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Report bootloader issues to MediaTek |
V (login required) |
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Report genio package issues to MediaTek |
V (login required) |
You don’t need to sign up or login to https://launchpad.net/ to download the Ubuntu on Genio images or install Genio hardware support packages on your Genio EVK.
If you plan to design and develop hardware based on MediaTek Genio SoC, a MediaTek Online account and license agreements with MediaTek allow you to:
Access hardware development resources
Build and develop bootloader and board firmware for your board or System-on-Module(SoM) using MediaTek Genio platform
Report Genio SoC bootloader, firmware, or Genio package issues to MediaTek
If you plan to use Ubuntu commercially, please contact Canonical:
Access development kernels or development images built by the Canonical team, such as:
Access test images hosted in https://oem-share.canonical.com/
Access development kernel packages in the baoshan-ppa archive.
Report issues of Ubuntu on Genio to Canonical via https://launchpad.net