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AWS DeepRacer devices gain custom OS support with new bootloader

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AWS has released a new bootloader for its AWS DeepRacer devices, enabling developers to install custom operating systems. This update allows users to move beyond the older, unsupported Ubuntu versions previously shipped with the devices. The bootloader, based on the open-source shim project, supports modern Linux distributions and custom hardware drivers, thereby extending the lifespan and utility of the hardware for machine learning projects. AI

IMPACT Enables continued experimentation and development on AWS DeepRacer hardware for machine learning projects.

RANK_REASON The release is a software update for an existing hardware product, enabling new functionality for developers.

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AWS DeepRacer devices gain custom OS support with new bootloader

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  1. AWS Machine Learning Blog TIER_1 English(EN) · Don Barber ·

    Custom OS installation now available on AWS DeepRacer devices

    With the stock firmware and software, developers couldn't modify their AWS DeepRacer devices to use the latest operating systems. Now, developers can upgrade or install a custom operating system (OS) by using a newly released bootloader, which extends the life of these hardware d…

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · automationwire ·

    Custom OS installation is now possible on AWS DeepRacer devices with a new bootloader, allowing developers to extend hardware life for ML projects. 🚗 # AI # Aut

    Custom OS installation is now possible on AWS DeepRacer devices with a new bootloader, allowing developers to extend hardware life for ML projects. 🚗 # AI # Automation Source: AWS Machine Learning Blog https:// aws.amazon.com/blogs/machine-l earning/custom-os-installation-now-ava…

    LINKS aws.amazon.com/…/custom-os-installation-n…

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