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PetaLinux Evaluation License

The PetaLinux Evaluation License allows users to deploy PetaLinux SDK and to access community-based support resources.

What’s Provided with the Evaluation License:

  • No charge
  • 12 month, node-locked, renewable license
  • Use is defined by the EULA
  • No Evaluation-specific restrictions
  • Access to all PetaLinux BSPs
  • AMP Software Reference Design (supporting the ZC-702 BSP)
  • Limited support*

*Access to Xilinx answer records and public forums. Webcase-based support is available only with the Commercial license.

PetaLinux Commercial License

The PetaLinux Commercial License provides users with direct Xilinx support.

What’s Provided with the Commercial License:

  • 12 month, node-locked or floating, renewable license
  • Use is defined by the EULA
  • Access to all PetaLinux BSPs
  • AMP Software Reference Design (supporting the ZC-702 BSP)
  • Direct user support for PetaLinux (see below for features)
Pricing

Please make sure to reference the correct part number when contacting your Xilinx Sales Representative.

  • MicroBlaze/PPC – EF-PETALINUX-MB-PPC – $6,000 USD per seat, per year
  • Zynq-7000 AP SoC/MicroBlaze – EF-PETALINUX-ZQ – $7,000 USD per seat, per year
Commercial License User Support Features
  • Service by the Xilinx-Webcase infrastructure
  • General Support for PetaLinux SDK and PetaLinux BSP issues such as:
    • PetaLinux SDK installation and use
    • Bug fixes and/or work-arounds for kernel, device drivers, applications, tools
    • Xilinx Hardware Design Flow / PetaLinux SDK task flow issues
    • Custom BSP Generation and Linux Device Tree related issues
AMP Software Reference Configuration Support Features
  • AMP Software Reference Design configuration
  • FreeRTOS task boot, load and execution
  • Cross-OS interrupt utilization and configuration
  • Remote _proc, RPMsg and virtIO utilization and configuration

PetaLinux SDK Resources

Find the latest supporting documentation and Board Support Packages (BSPs) available for PetaLinux SDK here.

Documentation

Title Version Description
Xilinx Design Tools: Installation and Licensing Guide (PDF) 14.1 Refer to section: “Installing your License Key File”.
Synopsis: After completing the process for your PetaLinux license at http://www.xilinx.com/getlicense it can be found under the Manage Licenses tab. If you have previously installed Xilinx ISE® Design Suite, then run “xlcm” from the command shell and point it at your license file.If you have not previously installed Xilinx ISE Design Suite, copy the license file to the <Home>/.Xilinx directory where it will be automatically found by PetaLinux SDK.
PetaLinux SDK Installation Guide (PDF) 12.12 Describes how to install PetaLinux SDK on your Linux workstation
PetaLinux SDK Getting Started Guide (PDF) 12.12 A quick guide to get you productive with PetaLinux SDK
PetaLinux SDK User Guide (PDF) 12.12 An overview of the Linux FreeRTOS AMP system with PetaLinux and Xilinx EDK for Zynq
PetaLinux SDK Eclipse Plugin Guide (PDF) 12.12 An introduction to the new Eclipse plugin for PetaLinux - the major features of PetaLinux now available via the Eclipse GUI platform
PetaLinux SDK Board Bringup Guide (PDF) 12.12 A step-by-step guide to porting PetaLinux SDK to your own custom hardware platform
PetaLinux SDK Application Development and Debug Guide (PDF) 12.12 A guide to application development and debugging in PetaLinux SDK
PetaLinux SDK System Simulation Guide (PDF) 12.12 A guide to the full system simulation environment included in PetaLinux SDK
PetaLinux SDK Firmware Upgrade Guide (PDF) 12.12 How to use the tools and features of PetaLinux SDK to simplify manufacturing and field upgrade procedures

Board Support Packages (BSP)

Family Board Support Packages
Zynq™-7000
  • Xilinx-ZC702
  • Avnet-Digilent-ZEDBoard
  • Xilinx-ZC702-AMP (Linux/FreeRTOS Software Reference Design)
  • Xilinx-ZC706
Kintex™-7
  • Xilinx-KC705
Virtex®-6
  • Xilinx-ML605
Spartan®-6
  • Xilinx-SP605
  • Xilinx-SP601
  • Digilent-Atlys
Virtex-5
  • Xilinx-ML507
 
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