4. Software Overview

This chapter provides instructions for compiling and deploying the BSP (Board Support Package) software to TIGER SOM-RK3588-Q7.

4.1. Supported Distributions

Two of the most popular embedded systems distributions are supported. The following chapters describe how to build a disk image for:

4.2. Compiling Linux Applications

The easiest option is to compile your applications directly on a module running Debian. Install the gcc package and related utilities and you are good to go:

sudo apt-get install build-essential

The second option is to cross-compile your applications on a host PC. The compiler that was installed in Section 5.1 Prepare the host PC is suitable.