Kernel Adaptation¶
This section provides high level guides for users to port from the prior Kernel version 4.9 from rel-32 releases, to the Kernel version 5.10 supported in this r34 release.
From Rel-32 Kernel 4.9 to rel-34 Kernel 5.10¶
Compiler Update¶
The compiler has changed to Bootlin gcc 9.3.0 2020.08-1 aarch64 toolchain See the topic Jetson Linux Toolchain.
Plug-in Manager replaced by DTBO¶
The UEFI supported DTBO (Device Tree Blob for Overlay) has replaced the CBoot supported Plug-in Manager.
New Kernel Features¶
All upstream Kernel 5.10 features will be available.
Minor Version Update¶
Minor version update on the Kernel will be provided in the subsequent releases.
Customizing the Kernel¶
Users will need to flash both the Kernel image as well as the Kernel DTB (Device Tree Blob) upon any modification.
Replacing the Kernel image and the Kernel DTB in /boot directory is not supported.