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selecting Embedded OS for Zedboard

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Hello,
I am a new one who wants to build a linux based OS on zedboard platform.
The hardware requirement
1. touch screen (two PMOD ports)
2. Wifi (PMOD port)
3. 8 channels ADC interface (FMC, XADC 1MSPS too slow)
4. SDK debug port (USB)

There will be a GUI and running a program sampling 8 channels ADC data, doing some algorithm, and show the result by text and plot. A box containing the zedboard and we want to update image through Wifi. The wifi function, to save image file (update image) to SD card.

The question is , which embedded OS should I choose ?
( PetaLinux plus QT, Android, Ubuntu ...)

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    This is a fairly ambitious project that could take some different turns and have some changes in requirements before you are done.  For that reason I think you should be looking at an OS that is extremely flexible, and also offers the widest possible peripheral support.  In my experience, that would be some version of Linux.

    Wind River has just released a commercial grade open source version of Wind River Linux 7, called Wind River Pulsar.  This runs on Avnet Zynq SoMs, is based on the Yocto flow, and allows for a fully field upgradeable development environment right on the target.  Avnet SoMs can be used standalone (depending on the board) or in conjunction with a baseboard, so there are a wide range of hardware interfaces available.  We also have a WiFi module (Wilink8) that has been used with Yocto on a Zedboard platform, although integration requires some effort on the part of the implementor.

    So that's one possibility of many.  You can get more information on Wind River Pulsar here:

    http://windriver.com/products/operating-systems/pulsar/

    Ron

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    Thank you very much.
    I am now working on how to build Linux related files. But still not know how to put peripherals (HDMI, Keyboard, mouse....) into my Linux files (BOOT.bin ?)

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    You might try having a look at the Ubuntu tutorial for either Zedboard or the Zynq Mini-ITX for some details on how IP for these devices are added into the PL, and subsequently supported in Linux.   

    Ron