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 of charge
  • This solution provides information for creating Ubuntu/Debian environments free of charge. You can evaluate Ubuntu/Debian for free without a contract.
• 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¶

2025/06/30

• Ubuntu Server 24.04 on RZ/G2L EVK is available.
  • RZ/G2L Ubuntu support package v1.0.0
  • Linux kernel v6.1
• Debian 13 ("testing" distribution version) on RZ/G2L EVK is available.
  • RZ/G2L Debian support package v1.0.0
  • Debian 13 (Trixie) weekly build (testing version)
  • Linux kernel v6.1

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Overview¶

This solution provides documents (this website), Renesas software, and script that help you 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.

This solution supports the following distros and evaluation boards.

Getting Started¶

Getting Started is a complete guide on how to run Ubuntu and Debian on RZ MPU EVK, which explains the procedure for setting up the environment, setting up the board, and running Ubuntu and Debian on RZ MPU EVK.

Get your target board now and GET STARTED.