Radarcape:Linux Distribution choice: Difference between revisions
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If you need to recover this image please download it here and follow Flash instrutions. | If you need to recover this image please download it here and follow Flash instrutions. | ||
== Debian 10 Buster ( | == Debian 10 Buster (maintenance support) == | ||
This image is completely custom to | This image is completely custom to jetvision devices, and includes the jetvision APT repository for Kernel and other software updates. | ||
Network management uses package [https://01.org/connman Connman]. | Network management uses package [https://01.org/connman Connman]. | ||
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** Kernel updates | ** Kernel updates | ||
** [https://chrony.tuxfamily.org/ Chrony] or [http://www.ntp.org/ NTPD] for Stratum 1 NTP server (PPS/GPS) | ** [https://chrony.tuxfamily.org/ Chrony] or [http://www.ntp.org/ NTPD] for Stratum 1 NTP server (PPS/GPS) | ||
== Debian 13 Trixie (recommended) == | |||
This image is completely custom to jetvision devices, and includes the jetvision APT repository for Kernel and other software updates. | |||
Network management uses package [https://01.org/connman Connman]. | |||
For security reasons, the password for web pages and system has to be set at the very first contact. Recommendation is to use "jetvision". Be aware that at the moment there isn't any methode to restore the passwords than to reset the device to factory! | |||
The main improvements over Debian 10 are: | |||
* Kernel updates | |||
* Linux drivers updates | |||
* Security updates | |||
If you need to recover or update to this image please [[Radarcape:Recovery|download it here]] and follow Flash instructions. | If you need to recover or update to this image please [[Radarcape:Recovery|download it here]] and follow Flash instructions. | ||
Latest revision as of 13:49, 5 August 2026
Linux Distributions
Radarcapes have been delivered with 3 different Linux Distribution:
- Angstrom (no longer supported)
- Debian 8 Jessie (Application updates supported, upgrade recommended)
- Debian 10 Buster (Recommended)
Debian 8 Jessie - no longer supported
This image was based on BeagleBoard.org official image, mantained by Robert Nelson.
It was distributed with kernel 4.1.30-ti-r69, also mantained by Robert Nelson.
Network management uses packages ifupdown, isc-dhcp-common, isc-dhcp-client.
Debian 8 main support from the Debian Security team ended 17th June 2018, and now it's under the Debian LTS team support.
Jetvision will continue to distribute the Radarcape application updates at least until June 30, 2020.
Kernel updates are not available from Jetvision.
If you need to recover this image please download it here and follow Flash instrutions.
Debian 10 Buster (maintenance support)
This image is completely custom to jetvision devices, and includes the jetvision APT repository for Kernel and other software updates.
Network management uses package Connman.
Console/SSH usernames and passwords have changed since Debian 8. Please check Advanced Linux Tasks.
The main improvements over Debian 8 are:
- Configured by default with Stratum 1 NTP server (PPS/GPS) using Chrony
- Improved time handling on boot for System logs
- Improved USB gadget port functionality
- More reliable data streaming over USB
- New network adapter over USB, access Radarcape at http://192.168.73.1 after you plug it over USB.
- Improved network management with Connman. Now Radarcape detects when cable is reconnected and requests immediate DHCP lease.
- New APT repository for easier updates by advanced users
Debian 13 Trixie (recommended)
This image is completely custom to jetvision devices, and includes the jetvision APT repository for Kernel and other software updates.
Network management uses package Connman.
For security reasons, the password for web pages and system has to be set at the very first contact. Recommendation is to use "jetvision". Be aware that at the moment there isn't any methode to restore the passwords than to reset the device to factory!
The main improvements over Debian 10 are:
- Kernel updates
- Linux drivers updates
- Security updates
If you need to recover or update to this image please download it here and follow Flash instructions.