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The Linux SDK builds directly on an NVIDIA Jetson running JetPack.

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Before you begin

  • Install and boot NVIDIA JetPack on the Jetson
  • Confirm the Jetson has internet access for apt packages
  • Connect the M1 with a USB-C data cable, preferably to a direct USB 3.x port
  • Ensure your user can run sudo

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Install

1

Clone the public repository

2

Build on the Jetson

--deps installs the arm64 packages and M1 USB udev rule, then builds in sdk/linux/build/. Use ./build.sh for later rebuilds.
3

Re-plug the M1

Disconnect and reconnect the M1 after the first build so the new udev permissions apply.
4

Verify the connection

The M1 should appear in the device list, and ef-cli info should print its serial, firmware, capture modes, and sensor configuration.

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Jetson considerations

  • Prefer a direct SuperSpeed port rather than a hub.
  • Use an appropriate Jetson power mode for sustained decode or perception workloads.
  • MCAP recordings can grow quickly; write them to storage sized for the expected session duration.
  • The Efference SDK does not require CUDA; downstream applications may use it.

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Next step

Continue with Connection & Lifecycle, or use the NVIDIA Jetson as the Linux host in Working with Wireless.