Develop Arm automotive software on the System76 Thelio Astra
Introduction
Thelio Astra
Set up an automotive development environment
Arm Automotive Solutions Software Reference Stack
Build the Arm Automotive Solutions Software Reference Stack
Parsec
Run the Parsec demo
Next Steps
Develop Arm automotive software on the System76 Thelio Astra
Review frequently asked questions
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Use the Multipass install guide for Arm Linux before starting the steps. This ensures Multipass is set up correctly on the Thelio Astra running Ubuntu.
The build is performed from the command line of an Ubuntu 20.04 Multipass virtual machine.
A Multipass VM creates an isolated automotive development environment and lets you split the resources of the Thelio Astra between development tasks. It keeps the build and test process contained.
The examples run on a Fixed Virtual Platform that models the Arm Reference Design‑1 AE (RD‑1 AE) hardware system.
The demo establishes an HTTPS session and transfers a simple web page over a TLS connection. Parsec provides the common API to the underlying security and cryptographic services used by the demo.