Reference for Qualcomm® Linux kernel versions, Yocto release compatibility,
and supported hardware SoCs and development kits.
Kernel versions
The Qualcomm Linux kernel is available in two tracks:
Table: Kernel tracks
| Track | Description | Yocto recipe |
|---|
| LTS (Long-Term Support) | Based on the upstream LTS kernel v6.18.x. Recommended for production use. Qualcomm-specific additions are maintained separately and periodic LTS merges bring in the latest security and stability fixes. | linux-qcom_6.18.bb |
| Mainline | Tracks the upstream mainline kernel. Intended for upstream development and contribution workflows. | linux-qcom-next_git.bb |
meta-qcom base configuration:
PREFERRED_PROVIDER_virtual/kernel = "linux-qcom"
PREFERRED_VERSION_virtual/kernel = "6.18%"
PREFERRED_VERSION_virtual/kernel is left empty.
Yocto compatibility
Table: Yocto release compatibility
| Yocto codename | Manifest branch | Release tag format |
|---|
| wrynose | qcom-linux-wrynose | qli-<version> (for example, qli-2.0) |
meta-qcom layer is the primary Qualcomm Yocto meta-layer. Releases are tagged
using the qli-<version> convention in the
quic-yocto/qcom-manifest repository.
For host setup and manifest sync instructions, see the
BSP image build with firmware.
Supported hardware SoCs and development kits
The following table lists the SoCs, their Yocto machine configuration names,
and the associated development kits supported in this release:
Table: Supported SoCs, machine configurations, and development kits
| SoC | Yocto machine config | Development kit |
|---|
| QCS6490 | qcs6490-rb3gen2-core-kit | Qualcomm Dragonwing™ RB3 Gen 2 Core Development Kit; Qualcomm Dragonwing™ RB3 Gen 2 optional mezzanine boards |
| QCS5430 | qcs6490-rb3gen2-core-kit | Qualcomm Dragonwing™ RB3 Gen 2 Core Development Kit |
| IQ-9075 | iq-9075-evk | Qualcomm Dragonwing™ IQ-9075 EVK |
| IQ-8275 | iq-8275-evk | Qualcomm Dragonwing™ IQ-8275 EVK |
| IQ-615 | iq-615-evk | Qualcomm Dragonwing™ IQ-615 EVK |
| QCS615 | qcs615-ride | — |
| QCS8300 | qcs8300-ride-sx | — |
| QCS9100 | qcs9100-ride-sx | — |
Machine configuration files follow the <SoC>-<board>-<variant>.conf naming
convention and are located in meta-qcom/conf/machine/.
