Changes between Version 4 and Version 5 of venice/yocto

Timestamp:

01/21/2026 10:59:29 PM (42 hours ago)

Author:

Ryan Erbstoesser

Comment:

add more notes for 6.12 update

venice/yocto

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 To install a pre-built binary of Yocto on the Venice SBC as a demo, please use the following binary and instructions. 
 
-The Gateworks demo binary includes the [https://www.nxp.com/design/software/embedded-software/i-mx-software/embedded-linux-for-i-mx-applications-processors:IMXLINUX NXP Linux 5.15.71_2.2.0 Yocto 4.0 Kirkstone EVK / RootFS for the i.MX8M Mini] and the Gateworks 5.15 kernel. 
+The Gateworks demo binary includes the [https://www.nxp.com/webapp/Download?colCode=L6.12.49-2.2.0_MX8MM&appType=license Yocto 5 Walnascar EVK / RootFS for the i.MX8M Mini] and the Gateworks 6.12 kernel. 
 
 NOTE, please first install a full Ubuntu image as a base on the Venice SBC to get the bootloader and everything setup. [wiki:venice/ubuntu Link Here]
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 Download the full Yocto demo binary by emailing Gateworks support and placing it on TFTP server.
 
-Once Ubuntu is booting, then work on loading the Yocto demo binary through TFTP. Note that the binary is quite large at 1.2GB, and thus a Venice SBC with 4GB of DRAM is required to load over the network. If using a 1GB DRAM SBC, it will be required to load from removable storage. 
+Once Ubuntu is booting, then work on loading the Yocto demo binary through TFTP from the command line inside the Gateworks bootloader. Note that the binary is quite large at 1-2GB, and thus a Venice SBC with 4GB of DRAM is required to load over the network. If using a 1GB DRAM SBC, it will be required to load from removable storage (more generic Venice firmware loading instructions [https://trac.gateworks.com/wiki/venice/firmware#UpdatingFirmware here])
 {{{
-setenv ipaddr 192.168.1.1
-setenv serverip 192.168.1.2
-setenv image venice-yocto-kirkstone-sample-full-image.ext4.gz
-run update_rootfs
+setenv ipaddr 192.168.1.1 #set IP address in bootloader
+setenv serverip 192.168.1.2 #set IP address of TFTP Server
+setenv image imx-image-full.ext4.gz #set name of file on TFTP server
+run update_rootfs #run the script to update the OS
 }}}