QNX Technical Articles

Date of this edition: April 9, 2015

A target image (also referred to as a disk image or system image) is convenient to install and use because it contains an entire target system that includes a partition table and the partition contents. You can load a target image directly on to a storage medium, such as a micro SD card or USB stick, without having to modify partition information.

The QNX SDK for Apps and Media 1.1 includes reference images for the following targets:

• BeagleBone Black
• i.MX6x SABRE Smart
• OMAP5 5432 uEVM
• x86 Bay Trail
• VMware

For information about features and known issues, see the QNX SDK for Apps and Media 1.1 release notes.

This note includes:

• Downloading the image
• Installing the image
• Technical support

Downloading the image

1. Log in to your myQNX account on our website, then go to the Download area.
2. Download the appropriate archive:
   • beaglebonedemo.ext.anm11.build_num.timestamp.zip
   • imx61sabresmartdemo.ext.anm11.build_num.timestamp.zip
   • omap5uevmdemo.ext.anm11.build_num.timestamp.zip
   • baytraildemo.ext.anm11.build_num.timestamp.zip
   • vmwaredemo.ext.anm11.build_num.timestamp.zip
3. Verify the CRC and MD5 checksums with the packages in the Download area on our website. On Unix-style OSs (e.g., Linux), use the cksum utility to calculate the CRC checksum. Microsoft doesn't support such utilities on Windows, but they're available from third parties.
4. Unzip the archive to a convenient location:
   • On Linux:

     unzip platform.ext.anm.11.build_num.timestamp.zip

   • On Windows, use WinZip.

Installing the image

For step-by-step instructions explaining how to transfer a reference image to a target, see the "Installing and Booting a Reference Image" section of the Getting Started guide.

Technical support

To obtain technical support for any QNX product, visit the Support area on our website (www.qnx.com). You'll find a wide range of support options, including community forums.