NVIDIA Jetson Orin - JetPack 6.1
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JetPack is the official Software Development Kit (SDK) provided by NVIDIA for the Jetson family of devices, and it continues to evolve with each release to support the latest hardware and software features. JetPack 6.1 delivers extended support for the Jetson Orin platform, offering developers an optimized environment to take full advantage of the Orin’s advanced processing power and AI capabilities. More than a simple installer, JetPack provides a comprehensive suite of libraries, tools, and utilities that enable you to build, customize, and deploy applications efficiently on Jetson hardware. With JetPack 6.1, developers can integrate deep learning, computer vision, multimedia processing, and high-performance I/O into their workflows more seamlessly than ever before.
In this section, you will learn how to get started with JetPack 6.1 through practical guides and resources:
- Getting Started — explains how to install the SDK and flash a pre-built system image to your Jetson board using the graphical installer, making it the easiest entry point for beginners and first-time users.
- Components — provides an overview of what is included in JetPack 6.1. This version integrates the latest releases of CUDA, cuDNN, TensorRT, multimedia APIs, and GStreamer, ensuring access to state-of-the-art acceleration for AI and video workloads. Each component is accompanied by documentation and examples to help you quickly begin prototyping and testing.
- Compiling Source Code — demonstrates how to build JetPack 6.1 components from source, offering full control and customization of the system.
- Flashing the Board from Cmdline — walks you through flashing your device using command-line tools, providing more flexibility and automation compared to the GUI installer.
- Performance Tuning — teaches you how to evaluate and optimize your system’s performance. Topics include power mode configuration, benchmarking, and strategies to maximize efficiency and throughput on Jetson Orin. By following these resources, you will be prepared to unlock the full potential of your Jetson Orin AGX with JetPack 6.1.