Got bluefield2's with the latest Ubuntu 20.04. How can I use the preinstalled DPDK with bess? Have not yet succeeded in modifying build.py to use the preinstalled mlnx-dpdk? Tried to locate source/build directories, but probably need the src deb files. Any clues?
ubuntu@n19-dpu:~/workspace/bess$ cat /etc/*release*
DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu
DISTRIB_RELEASE=20.04
DISTRIB_CODENAME=focal
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Ubuntu 20.04.5 LTS"
DOCA_1.5.1_BSP_3.9.3_Ubuntu_20.04-4.2211-LTS.signed
NAME="Ubuntu"
VERSION="20.04.5 LTS (Focal Fossa)"
ID=ubuntu
ID_LIKE=debian
PRETTY_NAME="Ubuntu 20.04.5 LTS"
VERSION_ID="20.04"
HOME_URL="https://www.ubuntu.com/"
SUPPORT_URL="https://help.ubuntu.com/"
BUG_REPORT_URL="https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/"
PRIVACY_POLICY_URL="https://www.ubuntu.com/legal/terms-and-policies/privacy-policy"
VERSION_CODENAME=focal
UBUNTU_CODENAME=focal
ubuntu@n19-dpu:~/workspace/bess$ sudo apt search mlnx-dpdk
Sorting... Done
Full Text Search... Done
mlnx-dpdk/unknown,now 20.11.0-7.1.2.581120.7.1.2 arm64 [installed,automatic]
Data Plane Development Kit (runtime)
mlnx-dpdk-dev/unknown,now 20.11.0-7.1.2.581120.7.1.2 arm64 [installed,automatic]
Data Plane Development Kit (basic development files)
Hi,
--Tore