CM-QS600: Linux: Debian
Contents
Overview
The CompuLab CM-QS600 System-on-Module / Computer-on-Module Linux kernel is based on the Snapdragon 600 Linux Platform Ubuntu-based 14.09 release by Linaro. The example run-time Linux filesystem image for CM-QS600 is based on Debian GNU/Linux Wheezy. The CompuLab Linux package for CM-QS600 includes ready to run root filesystem demo archive, Linux kernel configuration and source code patches.
The default Debian Wheezy Linux image includes more than 400 software packages. Among them:
- Core system
- Debian package management system
- X11 Windowing System
- Fluxbox desktop manager
- Iceweasel browser
- Samba connectivity suite
- SSH server and client
- ALSA configuration and usage utilities
- Bluetooth tools and daemons
The CM-QS600: Linux: Getting started page provides a brief introduction on how to install the run-time Linux image.
Package contents
version.txt
The contents of the version.txt identifies the package version.
images
- boot-cm-qs600.img - boot image based on Linux kernel image binary for CM-QS600
- bootramfs-cm-qs600.img - boot image based on Linux kernel image binary for CM-QS600 and initramfs required for installation images onto the eMMC
- debian-image.tar.bz2 - archive of the Debian root file system
- zImage-cm-qs600 - ready to run Linux kernel image binary for CM-QS600
kernel
- zImage-3.4.0-14.09-cm-qs600-2.bin - pre-built Linux kernel version 3.4.0-14.09-cm-qs600-2 for CM-QS600
- linux-3.4.0-14.09-cm-qs600-2.config - Linux kernel 3.4.0-14.09-cm-qs600-2 configuration file
- linux-3.4.0-14.09-cm-qs600-2.patch - patch vs. ubuntu-ifc6410-14.09 tag with support for CM-QS600 peripherals
- patches - ordered collection of patches, that form the single patch above (linux-3.4.0-14.09-cm-qs600-2.patch)
utilities
The utilities directory contains miscellaneous utilities useful for development
- mkbootimg - prebuilt mkbootimg utility binary
Using Debian Linux on CM-QS600
Connection and Logging In
Use the following username and password to login:
Account with administrative privileges:
cm-debian login: root Password: 111111
Regular user account:
cm-debian login: user Password: 111111
To login into the Linux system, you may use a serial console (ttyHSL0) at 115200 bps, or connect through the network, or use a keyboard and HDMI display.
Networking
To configure networking, edit /etc/network/interfaces, /etc/resolv.conf, /etc/hostname and /etc/hosts. For more information about Debian Linux network configuration read Network setup chapter in the Debian Reference.
Software Management
Debian Linux image for CM-QS600 includes all the information required to use Debian package management utilities. You can use apt-get and dpkg out of the box.
