1.1.2. Download and Install the SDK
Overview
The Processor SDK Linux AM68A Installer (ti-processor-sdk-linux-edgeai-j721s2-evm-<version>-Linux-x86-Install.bin) will install the necessary components to start your development on the TI microprocessor.
The SDK consists of a development filesystem, a target filesystem, example applications, toolchain and board support package, ease of use scripts and documentation.
The Processor SDK Linux AM68A now includes the ARM GCC toolchain. The Processor SDK Linux AM68A was built and tested against a specific Linux Distribution name and version, Ubuntu 22.04. Note this does not prevent the user from installing the SDK on other Linux distributions.
1.1.2.1. Download & Install the SDK Installer Inside a Container
TI provides a Ubuntu 22.04 based docker image with all the packages that are required to install the SDK Installer.
The Docker image is hosted on ghcr.io/texasinstruments.
Refer Steps to Run SDK Installer inside a Container for a comprehensive guide.
Note
Before starting the container, ensure that you have completed all the Pre-Requisites as mentioned here.
1.1.2.2. Download & Install the SDK Installer on Host
Downloading the SDK installer
You can download the latest Processor SDK Linux AM68A installer from the AM68A-Linux-SDK-Download-page.
How to Run the SDK Installer
Make sure that the execute permissions are set. Bring up a terminal window and change directories to where the installer is located (probably the Downloads directory) and run the following commands:
chmod +x ./ti-processor-sdk-linux-edgeai-j721s2-evm-<version>-Linux-x86-Install.bin ./ti-processor-sdk-linux-edgeai-j721s2-evm-<version>-Linux-x86-Install.bin
Alternatively, you can give execute permissions and run the “ti-processor-sdk-linux-edgeai-j721s2-evm-<version>-Linux-x86-Install.bin” by double clicking on it within your Linux host PC.
Note
As a part of the installation, the packaging will run a script to configure your environment and download the Linux devkit. This will cause the installation to continue for roughly a minute even once it shows that it has reached 100%.
Note
If nothing seems to happen, you are probably running a 32-bit version of Linux. The installer is 64-bit, and will not execute properly.
Additional Installer Options
Invoking the installer with argument –help will list available options for the installer (e.g. text installer, etc.):
./ti-processor-sdk-linux-edgeai-j721s2-evm-<version>-Linux-x86-Install.bin --help
SDK Installer Execution Steps
Confirm User is to confirm if loading the Processor SDK Linux AM68A is ok. This is important to note if the user is trying to over-install on an existing directory and has made changes to the directory.
Directory Install Location The user will be prompted for a location on where to put the Processor SDK Linux AM68A. An example is given below.
Installation of software The software is installed.
Where to install the Processor SDK package
The default selection of where to install is the user’s home directory.
![../../_images/Processor_sdk_jacinto_select_directory.png](../../_images/Processor_sdk_jacinto_select_directory.png)
After the installation, refer to section Setting up host environment for next steps.