Getting Started Guides

Refer to the following getting started guides if you are new to SOF or if you are performing a task for the first time.

Build SOF

SOF can be built natively on a host PC or within a container. Use the container method if the version of your distro is more than six months old. The SOF SDK uses a recent version of some external dependencies so the current distro release is always preferred.

• Build toolchains and SOF from sources
• Build SOF with Docker
• Build SOF with a 3rd Party Toolchain
• Build SOF with Zephyr

Set up SOF on a Linux machine

You can build the Linux kernel with the latest SOF code and install it locally or remotely with ktest.

Do this first:

• Set up a Development Environment to Build the Kernel

Then proceed based on if you are installing locally or through ktest:

• Install the Kernel Locally
• Set up a Ktest-based Environment

Set up SOF on a special device

SOF also runs on the MinnowBoard Turbot and the Up Squared board with Hifiberry Dac+.

• Set up SOF on MinnowBoard Turbot
• Set up SOF on Up Squared board with Hifiberry DAC+ (STD)

Debug Audio issues on Intel platforms

Intel platforms rely on different versions of DSP and audio hardware interfaces. The following sections provide hints for integrators and users when audio components are not working properly or are broken.

• Overview of Intel hardware platforms
• Suggestions before filing an SOF bug

SOF on NXP platforms

This section provides guides for integrators and for users working with i.MX platforms.

• SOF User Guide on NXP i.MX8 platforms

Building loadable modules using LMDK

This section descibes process of building loadable modules using LMDK.

• Loadable modules build guide using LMDK