AMD Xilinx PetaLinux is not a normal Linux distribution like Ubuntu or Debian. It is a set of tools used to build a custom embedded Linux distribution targeting Xilinx/AMD FPGA SoCs, such as the Zynq-7000 SoC used on the Digilent Arty Z7. Think of it as a build system and configuration environment, not the OS […]
Adalm Pluto ? Don’t think so
I have a love-hate relationship with Adalm Pluto. I bought it from Mouser in 2020 when it was roughly 100 euros (now it is almost double that price !) and I never managed to do anything useful with it.
How to check the hardware version
Here are some handy commands that can be used to check the hardware version on a Linux-based machine.
Why is journalctl -b -1 not working
Recently I hit a blocker when using journalctl -b -1 did not work. Using the flags ended up in error