Torizon is a new Linux-based software platform that simplifies the process of developing and maintaining embedded software. It allows you to configure the system for your use case quickly and easily, so you can focus on application development instead of Linux builds.
Browse for Torizon resources from the tabs below.
To leverage the flexibility of the Torizon platform, Toradex partners with software companies from different industry segments and technologies to offer you Partner Demo Containers. Those containers are ready-to-run demonstrations with out-of-the-box compatibility to both Toradex hardware and the Torizon platform.
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Codesys | Codesys PLC Runtime | CODESYS programmable logic controller (PLC) demo runtime on a Torizon container and how to use it |
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Crank Software | Crank Storyboard | Crank Storyboard allows you to build embedded systems optimized, rich GUI on a cross-platform IDE |
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TotalCross | TotalCross SDK | TotalCross is an easy-to-use Open Source SDK aiming the fast designing of beautiful Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs) for multiple platforms |
Graphic container images with Wayland Weston containing necessary configuration and packages.
| Image Name | Description |
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| debian-base | Base image to start a simple Container. |
| debian-wayland-base | Containing Wayland libraries without a compositor |
| debian-wayland-base-vivante | Contains binary drivers for Vivante GPUs (i.MX 8 modules) |
| debian-weston | Containing Wayland libraries and Weston compositor |
| debian-weston-vivante | Contains binary drivers for Vivante GPUs (i.MX 8 modules) |
| debian-qt5-wayland | Containing Wayland libraries and Qt5 compositor |
| debian-qt5-wayland-vivante | Contains binary drivers for Vivante GPUs (i.MX 8 modules) |
| debian-kiosk-mode-browser | Containing chromium package to run web-GUI or show website on a screen |
Development containers to assist the development.
| Image Name | Description |
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| console base images | Extended image with console packages to explore containers during development (contains unnecessary packages for final images) |
| debian-shell | Shell utilities for the Torizon platform |
| debian-dev-tools: | Developer tools |
| cnab-app-base | Used for TorizonCore Docker App support |
| ostree-easy-installer-builder | Container to add some custom content to a torizon-core image |
| ostree-push-to-garage | This tool generates, signs and publishes an update to work with Here! or ATS Garage. |
Toradex provides SDK containers to work with IDEs:
| IDE | Link |
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| Visual Studio | Visual Studio Extension For Torizon |
| Visual Studio Code | Visual Studio Code Extension for Torizon |
Torizon fully supports the following modules, which use eMMC as flash storage:
Follow our Step-by-step Getting Started Guide for fully supported modules as an overview step to get you set up in no time.
After you have completed it you can have a complete and updated overview of TorizonCore on the TorizonCore Overview article. You can also check the other tabs from this article, there you can find a list of Torizon features as well as a list of related articles.
TorizonCore is installed via the Toradex Easy Installer that comes pre-installed in Toradex SoMs from the factory. Install the TorizonCore image with Docker runtime:
Install TorizonCore image with Docker runtime
Upon booting one can login on the serial console (debug UART) or from the network via SSH using the following user and password:
On the first login, you are prompted to change the default password. You can then execute commands as root with sudo <command> or gain root access from within the Linux shell with sudo su.
Check out ongoing projects on Toradex Labs:
Development Environment for Torizon using Visual Studio with the Torizon Microsoft Environment. Check out how it works!
Flash status and lifespan made easy, provided via a web UI in the Flash Analytics Tool. Check out our webinar on Flash Memory in Embedded Linux Systems for an overview of how it works.
An overview of relevant articles is presented in this tab. You can scroll through contents or click on your topic of interest below:
First Steps and Essentials, Environment Setup, Application Development, Partner Demo Containers, Toradex Containers, Third-party Containers, Torizon Tools and TorizonCore Customization, Graphical User Interface (GUI), Hardware Access, Networking, Multimedia, Camera and Video Processing, Other Demos and Additional Resources, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML) and Deep Learning (DL), Over-the-air Updates (OTA), Cloud and IoT Integration, Security, BSP Source Code and Build Instructions
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Quickstart Guide | A guide for you to start with Toradex modules |
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TorizonCore Technical Overview | A plentiful overview of TorizonCore and its features |
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Run and Manage Docker Container on Torizon | How to run and manage containers on TorizonCore |
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SSH on Linux | Access the Linux console (terminal) through the network and configure passwordless access |
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Torizon Frequently Asked Questions | Frequently asked question about Torizon and TorizonCore. |
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Configure Build Environment for Torizon Containers | Prepare your host machine to cross-build ARM containers |
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Visual Studio Code Extension for Torizon | Learn how to install, configure and use the VS Extension on Torizon |
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Visual Studio Extension for Torizon | Learn how to develop, deploy and debug your application using VS Code on Torizon |
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How to speed-up docker containers builds on Linux | Learn tips and tricks to build containers fast |
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.NET Core Development and Debugging on Torizon Using Visual Studio Code | Setup a .NET Core development environment for Visual Studio Code |
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Python development on TorizonCore | Overview article about how to do Python development on TorizonCore |
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Python Development and Debugging on Torizon Using Visual Studio Code | Setup a Python development environment for Visual Studio Code |
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How to do C/C++ Development on Torizon | Conceptual article on how to develop your own app targeting Debian-based containers |
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C / C++ Developer Workflow on Windows | Developer workflow for creating Torizon based apps using the Visual Studio Extension for Torizon |
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Using Multiple Containers with TorizonCore | How to orchestrate multiple containers and manage the inter-communication process |
| List of Container Images for Torizon | A list of containers and additional resources |
Partner Demo Containers are ready-to-use demonstrations fully integrated into containers.
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Codesys | Codesys PLC Runtime | CODESYS programmable logic controller (PLC) demo runtime on a Torizon container and how to use it |
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Crank Software | Crank Storyboard | Crank Storyboard allows you to build embedded systems optimized, rich GUI on a cross-platform IDE |
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TotalCross | TotalCross SDK | TotalCross is an easy-to-use Open Source SDK aiming the fast designing of beautiful Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs) for multiple platforms |
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Debian Containers for Torizon | Toradex provides several base containers as a friendly starting environment |
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Modifying TorizonCore Debian Based Container Images | How to install packages and modify a base container for custom application startup |
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Qt Debian Container for Torizon | Example how to bring up a Qt container for Torizon |
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Node-RED | Node-RED | How to get started with Node-RED on Torizon |
| InfluxDB | Using Multiple Containers with TorizonCore | How to run multiple containers using InfluxDB and Grafana as examples | |
| Grafana | Using Multiple Containers with TorizonCore | How to run multiple containers using InfluxDB and Grafana as examples |
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Developer Tools Container for TorizonCore | A container with developer tools for TorizonCore |
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TorizonCore Builder Tool | Create a Torizon image with your modifications/containers |
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Device Tree Overlays | How to modify the device tree without having to re-compile it |
| Device Tree Customization Examples | Some examples of Device Tree Customization | |
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Pin Multiplexing - Changing Pin Functionalities in the Linux Device Tree | How to create a dts file to change the pin muxing configuration |
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Setting up Displays with Torizon | How to set up displays with Torizon |
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Splash Screen Customization on TorizonCore | Learn how to change the splash screen using initramfs |
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Touch Screen Calibration (Torizon) | How to use weston-touch-calibrator to calibrate the touch |
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Pre-provisioning Docker Containers onto a TorizonCore image | How to preinstall a Docker Container onto a TorizonCore image using your PC |
Find other Graphical User Interface frameworks in the Partner Demo Containers section.
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How to build a GUI with Qt for Python and TorizonCore | How to use Qt for Python in TorizonCore, relying on the Qt Debian Container for Torizon |
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How to Build a GUI with ASP.NET Core and Blazor for TorizonCore | Create a local or remote graphical user interface with Blazor |
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GPIO (Linux) | Generic article partially related to Torizon |
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How to Use GPIO on TorizonCore | How to access GPIO using libgpiod, the new Linux kernel API for GPIO |
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How to Use GPIO with Torizon Visual Studio Extension | How to manipulate GPIO using Torizon C/C++ Application development Visual Studio Plugin |
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How to Use UART on TorizonCore | How to add a UART device to be accessed in a containerized application in TorizonCore |
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How to Use UART with Torizon VS Code Extension | How to manipulate UART using Visual Studio Code Extension for Torizon |
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Using PWM in a Container | How to use PWM in a Container |
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How to Use I2C on Torizon | How to give containers access to I2C devices in Torizon |
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How to connect to a Wi-Fi network | Basics on how to connect to a Wi-Fi network |
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Networking with TorizonCore | Learn how to use nmcli, a command-line client for NetworkManager |
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How to use Gstreamer on TorizonCore | How to enable Gstreamer support in a Toradex base container and run a sample pipeline |
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How to use OpenCL 1.2 in iMX8 on Torizon | How to install and integrate OpenCL libraries to your application |
Those demos may not be fully packaged in containers, or require extra steps to work.
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Apalis iMX8 Embedded Vision Kit with Allied Vision | A powerful and flexible platform that contains everything to quickly deploy and test Embedded Computer Vision algorithms |
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Partner Demo Image - Amazon Web Services (AWS) AI at the Edge Pasta Detection Demo | End-to-end demonstration of pasta detection using deep learning and connected to the AWS cloud |
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Build the AWS AI at the Edge Demo Image | How to build the Partner Demo Image Amazon Web Services (AWS) AI at the Edge Pasta Detection Demo from scratch |
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Train a Neural Network for Object Detection algorithm (SSD) for iMX8 boards using SageMaker Neo | Learn how to train your own machine learn model using Amazon SageMaker Neo |
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Executing models tuned by SageMaker Neo in a Docker Container using DLR runtime, Gstreamer and OpenCV | How to run Object Detection algorithms optimized by SageMaker |
Warning: the Torizon OTA is a project currently under development at Toradex Labs. It is still an experimental project in it's early stages which is subject to changes without notice. This might impact new releases and/or iterations.
| Article | Brief Description |
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| Over-The-Air Updates | An overview of over-the-air update technologies for Toradex modules |
| Torizon OTA | An overview of the Torizon OTA, the OTA solution integrated to Torizon |
| OSTree | An overview of a core technology used in the Torizon OTA |
| Create OSTree Union | How to modify files inside OSTree |
| Update Your Device Using HERE OTA Connect | Use this OTA software management solution for device updates |
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| Getting Started with AWS IoT Greengrass for Torizon | How to connect to AWS IoT Greengrass using Torizon containers |
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| A71CH Secure Element Demo | Demonstration on how to use the NXP A71CH Secure Element on Colibri iMX6ULL and Torizon |
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| Build TorizonCore With Yocto | How to build the TorizonCore distribution natively or inside a build environment in a Docker container |
| Embedded Linux Release Matrix | High-level overview of the versions of the Linux kernel, U-Boot and Yocto for Toradex Embedded Linux releases |
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