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  2. QNX Porting Guide

    This guide provides comprehensive information on porting software from Linux to QNX.

  3. System architecture considerations
  • Introduction

    This introduction provides an overview of QNX Everywhere, how to get a QNX Software Development Platform license, and where to get support.

  • Self-Hosted Developer Desktop Guide

    This guide provides instructions for building applications on QNX OS 8 using the self-hosted desktop, without the need for cross-compilation. It's built on the XFCE (XForms Common Environment) desktop environment, allowing QNX Everywhere users to start building QNX apps with minimal setup and friction.

  • Quick Start Target Image (QSTI) for QEMU Guide

    This guide provides instructions on how to set up the Quick Start Target Image (QSTI) on QEMU.

  • Quick Start Target Image (QSTI) for Raspberry Pi Guide

    This guide provides instructions on how to set up the Quick Start Target Image (QSTI) on a Raspberry Pi 4 and 5.

  • Custom Target Image (CTI) Guide

    This guide provides instructions on how to set up the Custom Target Image (CTI) on a Raspberry Pi 4, Raspberry Pi 5, or QEMU (x86_64).

  • Hardware Interfacing Guide

    This guide describes how to communicate with your given hardware.

  • QNX Porting Guide

    This guide provides comprehensive information on porting software from Linux to QNX.

    • Porting to QNX
    • System architecture considerations
      • Some common troubles when cross compiling
      • Interprocess communication and resource manager
      • Creating shim files for porting Linux system calls to QNX
    • Embedded HW and BSPs for QNX
    • Key differences between Linux and QNX 
    • Porting a Linux open source component to QNX
    • Developing Drivers for QNX
  • Driver Development Kit (DDK) Developer's Guide

    This guide is targeted towards developers who build device drivers for the QNX OS.

System architecture considerations

This chapter outlines key considerations when working with the QNX architecture. This includes common trouble when cross compiling, interprocess communication and resource managers, and creating shim files to port Linux system calls to QNX.

Page updated: March 27, 2026