# How to add vi into the Linux build **URL:** \ **Category:** NXP LX2160\ **Tags:** NXP-LX2160\ **Created:** [November 14, 2022, 11:13pm UTC](https://community.solid-run.com/t/how-to-add-vi-into-the-linux-build/518 "2022-11-14T23:13:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jozhangt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d07c76/32.png) [@jozhangt](https://community.solid-run.com/u/jozhangt)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2022, 11:13pm UTC](https://community.solid-run.com/t/how-to-add-vi-into-the-linux-build/518/1 "2022-11-14T23:13:34Z")
I have Linux boot OK on the board from my image. How I can have utilities such as vi in my Linux build? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![jnettlet](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/community.solid-run.com/jnettlet/32/62_2.png) [@jnettlet](https://community.solid-run.com/u/jnettlet)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2022, 8:02am UTC](https://community.solid-run.com/t/how-to-add-vi-into-the-linux-build/518/2 "2022-11-15T08:02:18Z")
if you are using the ubuntu image from the lx2160a\_build then you can use apt to install any additional software. ---
**Author:** ![jozhangt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d07c76/32.png) [@jozhangt](https://community.solid-run.com/u/jozhangt)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2022, 2:21pm UTC](https://community.solid-run.com/t/how-to-add-vi-into-the-linux-build/518/3 "2022-11-15T14:21:04Z")
When and where should I use apt: 1. On lx2160A board after the Linux boot or 2. On the development Linux PC before build? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![jnettlet](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/community.solid-run.com/jnettlet/32/62_2.png) [@jnettlet](https://community.solid-run.com/u/jnettlet)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2022, 2:29pm UTC](https://community.solid-run.com/t/how-to-add-vi-into-the-linux-build/518/4 "2022-11-15T14:29:40Z")
After you have booted and installed Ubuntu on the LX2160a. If you want to add packages to the Ubuntu Image during the build process then you will need to modify the runme.sh script, [lx2160a\_build/runme.sh at master · SolidRun/lx2160a\_build · GitHub](https://github.com/SolidRun/lx2160a_build/blob/master/runme.sh#L298)