Open Source Customizable Linux Distributions
The Yocto Project (YP) is an open source collaboration project that helps developers create custom Linux-based systems regardless of the hardware architecture. The project provides a flexible set of tools and a space where embedded developers worldwide can share technologies, software stacks, configurations, and best practices that can be used to create tailored Linux images for embedded and IOT devices, or anywhere a customized Linux OS is needed.
TechNexion maintains Linux support in Yocto for all of our products. The current version of Yocto we support is Scarthgap (Yocto 5.0).
Getting Started
If you are new to using Yocto, or are an experienced Yocto developer, you may be interested in taking a look at our Yocto Development Guide.
TechNexion Yocto Project Roadmap
The following table is our current Yocto project roadmap.
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Development versus Stable Branches
At TechNexion, we utilize a common practice where we maintain publicly accessible development branches and stable branches.
Development Branches (-next)
We push the latest commits into development branches (branch name suffix: "-next"). These changes have not yet been fully tested, and developers should exercise caution when utilizing them.
Stable Branches (-stable)
Periodically, usually 2-4 times per year, we will issue a new release. As part of that release, commits in the development branches are shifted to the "stable" branches (suffix: "-stable").
For an example of this, you can check our Yocto Project git repository:
Latest Stable Release
The latest stable release is Yocto 5.0 (Scarthgap), released in Q2, 2025.
View all Yocto Project release notes:
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