Opkg Install Git

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Hello!

I am trying to install git so I can download files to my iMX6. Right now, I have been downloading them to my host computer and then using scp to copy them over. I’d like to streamline this process and remove my middle-man host computer.

When I run opkg install followed by opkg install git git-http ca-bundle, I get an error. It returns:

Collected errors:
* opkg_prepare_url_for_install: Couldn't find anything to satisfy 'git'

How do I install git on the iMX6 running Linux? Or, is there another way to download files from git directly to the iMX6?

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Could you please specify which Linux image you are using?

Why do you need a git on Apalis? Are you going to do a native build? Though it possible it’s not recommended.

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Hey @alex.tx!

Running cat /etc/issue returns

TDX X11 2.6-snapshot \n \l
Apalis-iMX6_Console-Image 3.0b4 20200821

I am trying to use git on the Apalis so I can remove my computer from being the middleman. The end goal is to create a shell script that will download and install everything for me, but I believe I need git installed to do so. Is there an alternative to git that can download from my private repository? Or is there a way to install git on the iMX6?

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Please note that starting from Bsp 3.0 we dropped the support for the Ängstrom Distribution. So opkg pacage manager can’t be used. You need to build a custom image and add the package git to this custom image by using IMAGE_INSTALL_append = git

Other options:

  • Use 2,8b6 image and install git by opkg

  • Use Torizon with Debian Container

  • Cross compile git using SDK and install it manually on Apalis