Getting Started Guide for Linux

• 1. Introduction
  • 1.1. Documentation Roadmap
• 2. System Requirements
  • 2.1. BIOS Setting Prerequisite on x86
  • 2.2. Compilation of the DPDK
  • 2.3. Running DPDK Applications
• 3. Compiling the DPDK Target from Source
  • 3.1. Install the DPDK and Browse Sources
  • 3.2. Installation of DPDK Target Environments
  • 3.3. Browsing the Installed DPDK Environment Target
• 4. Cross compile DPDK for ARM64
  • 4.1. Obtain the cross tool chain
  • 4.2. Unzip and add into the PATH
  • 4.3. Getting the prerequisite library
  • 4.4. Augment the cross toolchain with NUMA support
  • 4.5. Configure and cross compile DPDK Build
  • 4.6. Meson Cross Compiling DPDK
• 5. Linux Drivers
  • 5.1. UIO
  • 5.2. VFIO
  • 5.3. Bifurcated Driver
  • 5.4. Binding and Unbinding Network Ports to/from the Kernel Modules
• 6. Compiling and Running Sample Applications
  • 6.1. Compiling a Sample Application
  • 6.2. Running a Sample Application
  • 6.3. Additional Sample Applications
  • 6.4. Additional Test Applications
• 7. EAL parameters
  • 7.1. Common EAL parameters
  • 7.2. Linux-specific EAL parameters
• 8. Enabling Additional Functionality
  • 8.1. High Precision Event Timer (HPET) Functionality
  • 8.2. Running DPDK Applications Without Root Privileges
  • 8.3. Power Management and Power Saving Functionality
  • 8.4. Using Linux Core Isolation to Reduce Context Switches
  • 8.5. Loading the DPDK KNI Kernel Module
  • 8.6. Using Linux IOMMU Pass-Through to Run DPDK with Intel® VT-d
• 9. Quick Start Setup Script
  • 9.1. Script Organization
  • 9.2. Use Cases
  • 9.3. Applications
• 10. How to get best performance with NICs on Intel platforms
  • 10.1. Hardware and Memory Requirements
  • 10.2. Configurations before running DPDK