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Pictures of SW6 for every ZCU102 Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC Boot Mode
This post shows pictures of setting SW6 on the ZCU102 to every boot mode that the Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC supports. Files for post at...


Turn Off Gmail Predictive Writing
1. Click the gear
2. Click Settings
3. Click General
4. Scroll down, find Smart Compose and click Writing suggestions off
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Rebuild, Test and Save a Source Code Change to U-Boot in PetaLinux Tools 2018.2 Using devtool
This post shows a way to rebuild, test and save a source code change in U-Boot using PetaLinux Tools 2018.2 using devtool; Prerequisites...


ZCU102 Development Using 2018.2 on a Linux VM Running on Windows: Part 2
This post is part 2 of a series that contains everything you need to develop software for the ZCU102 using a Linux VM running on Windows...


Bug in petalinux-build -h and ug1144-petalinux-tools-reference-guide.pdf
This post lists a bug in the 2018.2 version of PetaLinux Tools petalinux-build and ug1144-petalinux-tools-reference-guide.pdf Instance 1...


Remove the Extra Line when Pasting into Word from Linux
This post shows how to remove the extra line from text that has been pasted into Word from Linux. The method here also answers the...


Fix minicom: cannot open /dev/ttyUSB0: Permission denied on Ubuntu 16.04.3
This post presents a solution to minicom: cannot open /dev/ttyUSB0: Permission denied that was verified on Ubuntu 16.04.3. Symptom When...


Connecting Vivado to Digilent's USB-to-JTAG through VirtualBox
This post shows how to configure VirtualBox to allow Vivado and other Xilinx tools running on Ubuntu 16.04.3 in the VirtualBox managed...


Install 64bit Ubuntu 16.04.3 on a VirtualBox 5.2.12 Managed Virtual Machine Running on Windows 7 SP1
This post shows you how to install 64-bit Ubuntu 16.04.3 on a VirtualBox 5.2.12 managed virtual machine running on Windows 7 SP1. Click...


Create a Folder in C:\ in Windows 7 SP1
This post shows you how to create a folder in C:\ in Windows 7 SP1. Steps Note "Click" refers to clicking the left mouse button. 1. Open...


Figure Out PetaLinux Yocto Version (PetaLinux <= 2019.2)
Note: This guide is for PetaLinux version 2019.2 and older. For PetaLinux version 2020.1 and newer, see this newer post. This post shows...


Download and Install VirtualBox 5.2.12 and the VirtualBox Extension Pack on Windows 7 Pro SP1
This post shows you how to install VirtualBox 5.2.12 and the associated extension pack on Windows 7 Pro SP1. Download 1. Download...


Right-Click to Locate a VM
This post offers a quick tip to find a virtual machine managed by VirtualBox. Steps 1. Right-click and click Show in Explorer 2. The...


ZC702 BIST Switch and Jumper Setting
This post shows what each switch and jumper should be set to, to correctly run BIST on the ZC702. Default Switch Settings SW10 SW11 SW12...


Right-Click to Resize Multiple Pictures on Windows
Steps and links to use and get Image Resizer for Windows,


ZCU102 Digilent USB-to-JTAG Module, Circuit, Pictures and Diagram
This post contains details about the ZCU102's USB-to-JTAG Digilent module, the circuit its used in, a picture of the components on the...


Diagram of the ZCU102 JTAG Chain
This post shows a block diagram of the Xilinx ZCU102 Evaluation Board's JTAG chain. Here is the JTAG chain on rev 1.0 and 1.1 of the...


0 KB ZCU102 Board and Gerber File Archives Sept 8th 2018
As of Sept 8th 2018 I'm seeing 0 length allegro (board) and gerber files at the links posted by Xilinx at [link]:...


Analysis of warning: %post(sysvinit-inittab-2.88dsf-r10.zcu102_zynqmp) scriptlet failed
This post analyzes the warning message seen when running petalinux-build on a ZCU102 on release 2018.2 it comes to a conclusion that...


Install ctags, Create tags, Browse in Vim
This post presents how to install ctags on Ubuntu 16.04.3, create tags and browse the code in vim. Install Type sudo apt-get install...


Single Line Bash Script Split Hack
This post lists a simple sed script that will split a bash script written in a single line. Note: this script is a hack; it can produce...


Hacking the 2018.2 PetaLinux Tools Installer
This post shows some ways to hack petalinux-v2018.2-final-installer.run Hacks Pull Out the Bash Script Print the Line Where the Tarball...


Resolving PetaLinux Tools 2018.2 installation error: tar: .: Cannot utime: Operation not permitted
This post shows you how to resolve: tar: .: Cannot utime: Operation not permitted tar: .: Cannot change mode to rwxr-xr-x: Operation not...


PetaLinux Tools docs have improved a lot since 2017.4
Still using Buildroot to create Linux systems for Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC? Check out the PetaLinux Tools documentation updates that will...
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