Repositories

Kuiper uses multiple package repositories to install and update software. These repositories are configured during the build process in the bootstrap stage.

ADI Repository

The ADI APT repository is a collection of Debian package files that facilitates the distribution and installation of Analog Devices software packages. The repository contains .deb packages with boot files for carriers and Raspberry Pi.

Advantages of using the ADI repository:

  • Easy installation, removal, and upgrading of packages (apt install, apt remove, apt upgrade)

  • Simplified version management

  • Package manager handles dependency resolution and conflict detection

  • Centralized distribution of ADI-specific packages

Architecture-Specific Boot Packages:

Boot files are organized by processor architecture. ADI provides packages for each supported architecture family:

Hardware Platform Examples

Architecture Package

ZedBoard, ZC702, ZC706, Cora Z7s, ADRV9361-Z7035, ADRV9364-Z7020

adi-zynq-boot

ZCU102, ADRV9009-ZU11EG, Jupiter SDR

adi-zynqmp-boot

VCK190, VPK180

adi-versal-boot

Arria10 SoC Development Kit

adi-arria10-boot

Cyclone 5 SoC Kit, DE10-Nano, Arradio board

adi-cyclone5-boot

Raspberry Pi

adi-rpi-boot

ADI packages follow standard Debian conventions with consistent package names and version-based differentiation, allowing standard package management operations.

Discovering Available Packages:

To see all available ADI packages and their versions:

apt search "adi-.*-boot"

To see detailed information about a specific package:

apt show adi-zynq-boot

Raspberry Pi Repository

By default, the Kuiper image includes the official Raspberry Pi package repository in /etc/apt/sources.list.d/raspi.list. This repository provides access to Pi-specific packages and optimizations.

Using the Raspberry Pi repository:

  1. Edit /etc/apt/sources.list.d/raspi.list and uncomment the first line

  2. Update the package lists: sudo apt update

  3. Install packages as needed: sudo apt install <package-name>

This gives you access to RPI-specific packages such as GPIO libraries, VideoCore tools, and other hardware-specific packages.

Installing Packages

To install packages from either repository on your running Kuiper system:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install <package-name>

For example, to install boot files for your hardware architecture:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install adi-zynq-boot

To upgrade to a newer version when available:

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade adi-zynq-boot