Ubuntu and Debian for RZ MPU Linux¶
Ubuntu and Debian are the most popular Linux distributions used for PCs and servers. They provide rich software ecosystems, and users can easily install the software over network. 
Ubuntu and Debian for RZ MPU Linux solution helps you to create Ubuntu/Debian environments on RZ MPU Evaluation Board Kit (EVK) for evaluation purposes.
- Free access for developers
- This solution provides information for creating Ubuntu/Debian environments for evaluation and proof of concept purposes without any licensing contracts on the RZ EVK.
- Easy-to-use
- This solution provides guides, software, and scripts for creating Ubuntu/Debian environments. You can easily create Ubuntu/Debian environments by using software and scripts.
What's new¶
2025/11/28
- Ubuntu Server 24.04 on RZ/G3E EVK is available.
- RZ/G3E Ubuntu support package v1.0.0
- Linux kernel v6.1
- Debian 13 on RZ/G3E EVK is available.
- RZ/G3E Debian support package v1.0.0
- Linux kernel v6.1
Overview¶
This solution provides documents (this website), Renesas software, and script that help you to download Ubuntu and Debian ISO image from their web site, then create Ubuntu and Debian environments running on RZ EVK. The scripts merge Ubuntu/Debian root filesystem and Renesas software (Linux kernel, graphics library, codec library, and so on) to create the Ubuntu/Debian environment. You can install additional software packages by using 'apt' command. Renesas support covers Renesas deliverables only, i.e., Renesas software, documents, and scripts. Ubuntu image is maintained by Canonical. Support is available through Canonical.
This solution supports the following distros and evaluation boards.
Linux Distro | Target Board | Package Version | kernel Version | Limitations | Known Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 24.04.2 | RZ/G2L EVK (RTK9744L23S01000BE) | v1.0.1 | 6.1 | - | - |
Ubuntu 24.04.3 | RZ/G3E EVK (RTK9947E57S01000BE) | v1.0.0 | 6.1 | - | |
Debian 13 RC11 | RZ/G2L EVK (RTK9744L23S01000BE) | v1.0.1 | 6.1 | - | |
Debian 13.1 | RZ/G3E EVK (RTK9947E57S01000BE) | v1.0.0 | 6.1 |
The Getting Started section provides a complete guide to running Ubuntu and Debian on the RZ MPU EVK. It covers environment preparation, board setup, and steps to run Ubuntu and Debian. Get your board and get started!
Limitations¶
Limitations in Renesas deliverables are shown below:
| ID | Description | Planned Fix |
|---|---|---|
| L#1 | On the Renesas Linux for RZ/G3E EVK, slight striping artifacts might occur in the video stream captured with a USB camera. | T.B.D. |
Known Issues¶
Known issues in Ubuntu / Debian root file system are shown below:
| ID | Description |
|---|---|
| K#1 | On Debian 13 RC1 and Debian 13, aplay in alsa-utils does not correctly handle 24-bit WAV audio files. |
Application Example¶
The Ubuntu/Debian infrastructure can serve as Gateway applications, facilitating the seamless implementation of IoT Edge solutions. Furthermore, development using AWS IoT Greengrass supports remote monitoring through a Web-UI accessible on PCs and tablets.
- EV Charging Station: OCPP protocol ver.2.0.1 implementation and web-socket communication.
- Home Automation (under prep.)): MQTT protocol communication for sensor data check & device control.
Please check RZ Gateway Solution Flyer for more details.