Release notes

January 19, 2026 updates

What's in this update?

  • Quick Start Target Image (QSTI)
    This QSTI update includes the following package found under Updates -> QNX Software Development Platform -> Reference Images:
    Name Package Package Internal Version Build ID
    QNX® SDP 8.0 Quick Start Target Image for Raspberry Pi 4 com.qnx.qnx800.quickstart.rpi4 0.1.0.00103T202601070042L 103
    QNX® SDP 8.0 Quick Start Target Image for Raspberry Pi 5 com.qnx.qnx800.quickstart.rpi5 0.1.0.00103T202601070044L 103
  • Custom Target Image (CTI)
    Find the latest version of the CTI at the following repository: https://gitlab.com/qnx/custom-target-image-builds/repo.

New features

  • The QSTI and CTI support has been extended to the Raspberry Pi 5 (previously supported Raspberry Pi 4 only).
  • The target images support audio, which includes playback (WAV/AAC), recording, and encoding/decoding (AAC), on the RPi4 and RPi5.
  • The demolauncher now supports up to ten icons (previously, only three were supported).
  • A QNX Everywhere Discord server has been added as a support path; refer to the Support path section in the introduction.

Fixed issues

  • The custom target image (CTI) builds without the need to install the QNX Software Development Platform (SDP) (QNXE-923).
  • Known documentation issues have been fixed since the last release.

January 5, 2026 updates

What's in this update?

  • Self-hosted developer desktop (QSTI)
    This update includes the Quick Start Target Image (QSTI) for QEMU in the following package found under Available -> QNX Software Development Platform -> Reference Images:
    Name Package Package Internal Version Build ID
    QNX® SDP 8.0 Quick Start Target Image for QEMU com.qnx.qnx800.quickstart.qemu 0.2.0.00007T202512190151L 7
    Note:
    • To view the QSTI for QEMU package, ensure that the Show Only Latest Version button () is deselected in the QSC.
    • You must install this package on Ubuntu 22.04 or Ubuntu 24.04.
  • Self-hosted developer desktop (CTI)
    Find the Custom Target Image (CTI) for QEMU at https://gitlab.com/qnx/custom-target-image-builds/repo.
  • Sample applications
    Find an updated QNX® SDP 8.0 Sample Applications for QNX Everywhere package under Updates -> QNX Software Development Platform -> Base Graphics:
    Name Package Package Internal Version Build ID
    QNX® SDP 8.0 Sample Applications for QNX Everywhere com.qnx.qnx800.target.screen.demos.qnxeverywhere 5.0.0.00097T202512161355L 97

New features

  • The QNX® SDP 8.0 Quick Start Target Image for QEMU is available for download and features the QNX Developer Desktop. Refer to the Self-Hosted Developer Desktop Guide for instructions on how to build the image and navigate the desktop.

Fixed issues

None at this time.

Known issues

Issue key Description Workaround
QNXE-554 Running uname -a displays the incorrect OS version (8.0.0 instead of 8.0.3). Run use -i /system/bin/qconn, then view the VERSION field for the correct OS version.
QNXE-421 Overclocking your Raspberry Pi by adding the following lines to the config.txt file stops GPIO serial connections from working:
over_voltage=4
arm_freq=2000
gpu_freq=600
 Not available; Don't overclock your Raspberry Pi if you plan on using a serial connection.
QNXE-739 When using a Lilliput 10.1" monitor, the edges of the display are cut off. Not available.
QNXE-773 The Logitech K400+ wireless touch keyboard doesn't always work as expected. Not available.
QNXE-68 The QNX OS QSTI enables qconn by default to aid with developing and debugging. Learn how to Secure qconn.
QNXE-181 Installing OpenCV using pip fails. Enter one of the following:
  • mv cv2 /data/home/qnxuser/.local/lib/python3.11/site-packages
  • su root -c mv cv2 /system/lib/python3.11/site-packages

or

Only use the package from the current directory.
QNXE-195 The QNX Momentics IDE requires configuration to allow a direct SSH connection to the QSTI. As is, it returns the following error in the terminal: 
Error connecting XX.XXX.XXX.XXX : SSH client error: Algorithm negotiation fail
 Manually allow the host key algorithm by adding the following lines to the /system/etc/ssh/sshd_config file:
HostKeyAlgorithms=ssh-rsa,ssh-rsa-cert-v01@openssh.com PubkeyAcceptedAlgorithms=+ssh-rsa,ssh-rsa-cert-v01@openssh.com

Then, reboot your Raspberry Pi.
QNXE-198 Core dump files in /data/var/dumper are not accessible to the default qnxuser user. If a process crashes, access the core dump file in /data/var/dumper as the root user. This can be accomplished by logging in as root in a new terminal session or with su - in an existing session.
CLT-8295 The pidin -ar command may return the following error message: 
Error:Bad file descriptor. from fill_info
 Not available.
Added as of January 5, 2026:
QNXE-1122 Pop-up windows (e.g., Shut Down, Restart, and Save File), display at random places on the desktop instead of the middle of the screen. Not available.
QNXE-1271 When the MATE Calculator application is open, selecting Help > Contents displays the following message: "Unable to open help file, Operation not supported". Not available.
QNXE-1236 When the Emacs application is open, selecting Tools > Shell Commands > Run Shell, then typing any command leads to the shell hanging and returning the error message: 
Writing to process: Input/Output error, shell
 Run the compiled binary by double clicking it in the File Manager.
QNXE-1148 The simple terminal is unable to print the Full Block character (\u2588). Not available.
QNXE-1189 Maximizing the QEMU window before the Screen Graphics Subsystem (Screen) has fully started prevents Screen from filling the window. Minimize the size of the QEMU window, then re-maximize the window.

To prevent future instances of this issue, don't maximize the QEMU window until Screen has fully started.
QNXE-1161 Screen fails to start on host machines with more than 32 GB of RAM. Refer to the Screen fails to start up section in the Self-Hosted Developer Desktop Guide for a workaround.
QNXE-1231 When exiting a 3D game that has a high GPU usage, QEMU hangs or crashes. Not available.
QNXE-1298 When building the CTI for QEMU, the following error message displays: 
meson.build:28:14: ERROR: Dependency "openssl" not found, tried pkgconfig and system
 Install libss-dev with the command sudo apt install libssl-dev, then rebuild the image.
Added as of January 19, 2026:
QNXE-937 When running a camera example, the task bar doesn't display a preview. Not available.
QNXE-941 When using screenwm, maximizing or minimizing a window may cause the frame around it to disappear. Not available.
QNXE-1119 The USB stack misidentifies the LI-USB30-OV10635 camera if you boot the Raspberry Pi 5 with a mouse and keyboard attached. Unplug all USB devices when the Raspberry Pi is running. Then, plug the camera back in first, followed by the mouse and keyboard.
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