# [Arm Automotive Solutions Software Reference Stack](https://learn.arm.com/learning-paths/automotive/system76-auto/about2/)

## In this learning path

- [Introduction](https://learn.arm.com/learning-paths/automotive/system76-auto/)
- [Thelio Astra](https://learn.arm.com/learning-paths/automotive/system76-auto/about/)
- [Set up an automotive development environment](https://learn.arm.com/learning-paths/automotive/system76-auto/setup/)
- [Arm Automotive Solutions Software Reference Stack](https://learn.arm.com/learning-paths/automotive/system76-auto/about2/)
- [Build the Arm Automotive Solutions Software Reference Stack](https://learn.arm.com/learning-paths/automotive/system76-auto/build/)
- [Parsec](https://learn.arm.com/learning-paths/automotive/system76-auto/about3/)
- [Run the Parsec demo](https://learn.arm.com/learning-paths/automotive/system76-auto/run/)
- [Next Steps](https://learn.arm.com/learning-paths/automotive/system76-auto/_next-steps/)

## About Arm Automotive Solutions Software Reference Stack, and Arm Reference Design-1 AE

The Arm Automotive Solutions Software Reference Stack can be run on the Arm Reference Design-1 AE (RD-1 AE).

RD-1 AE is a concept hardware design, for the Automotive segment, and built on the Neoverse V3AE Application Processor as primary compute, and augmented with an Arm Cortex-R82AE based Safety Island.

The system additionally includes a Runtime Security Engine (RSE) used for the secure boot of the system elements and runtime Secure Services.

The software stack consists of:

- Firmware.
- Boot loader.
- Hypervisor.
- Linux kernel.
- File system.
- Applications.

The development environment uses the Yocto Project build framework.