Figure Out PetaLinux Yocto Version

This post shows you how to figure out which version of Yocto is being used in a particular version of PetaLinux Tools (PetaLinux Tools 2018.2 is using Rocko 2.4.1).

Versions Used

PetaLinux Tools 2018.2

Steps

1. Type cd /opt/pkg/petalinux

2. Type find . -name poky.conf

You'll see the following output:

Note: this implies that PetaLinux Tools 2018.2 ships with 4 copies of Yocto.

3. Type find . -name poky.conf -print0 | xargs --null grep -HEi 'DISTRO_CODENAME =|DISTRO_VERSION =' to list the DISTRO_VERSION and DISTRO_CODENAME for all 4 of the Yocto copies shipped with PetaLinux Tools

You'll see the following output:

This means that PetaLinux Tools 2018.2 is using Rocko 2.4.1.

With this, the specific documentation for the release can be listed at [link] by selecting YP CORE - ROCKO 2.4.1.

Examples

Yocto Project Reference Manual for 2.4.1 at [link]

Yocto Project Mega-Manual for 2.4.1 at [link]

Yocto Project Quick Start for 2.4.1 at [link]

References

• [yocto] How to check the version of Yocto at [link]

• The Xilinx + Yocto graphic is an amalgamation of Xilinx and Yocto icons.