Automotive Grade Linux Releases UCB 10 Software Platform with Yocto Long Term Support

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Nov 23, 2020, 15:41 ET

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Automotive Grade Linux (AGL), an open source project developing a shared software platform for in-vehicle technology, today announced the latest code release of the AGL platform, UCB 10, also known under the codename "Jumping Jellyfish."

Developed through a joint effort by dozens of member companies, the AGL Unified Code Base (UCB) is an open source software platform that can serve as the de facto industry standard for infotainment, telematics and instrument cluster applications.

"The AGL platform is Yocto-based, and for Jumping Jellyfish, we updated to Yocto's first Long Term Support (LTS) release named Dunfell," said Dan Cauchy, Executive Director of Automotive Grade Linux at the Linux Foundation. "This is significant as it means the Yocto Project will provide patches, fixes, and updates for an extended period of time, something that is essential for automotive systems, which have a longer life cycle than many other embedded Linux applications."

UCB 10/Jumping Jellyfish includes an operating system, board support package, middleware, application framework and application APIs. Notable updates to the AGL platform include:

Updated to Yocto Project's first Long Term Support (LTS) release, 3.1 "Dunfell"
New WindowManager 'agl-compositor' replacing agl-service-windowmanager
Reworked autobuild scripts (update in services/apps required)
Board Support Package updates including i.MX8 support

The full list of additions and enhancements to UCB 10 can be found here.

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About Automotive Grade Linux (AGL)
Automotive Grade Linux is a collaborative open source project that is bringing together automakers, suppliers and technology companies to accelerate the development and adoption of a fully open software stack for the connected car. With Linux at its core, AGL is developing an open platform from the ground up that can serve as the de facto industry standard to enable rapid development of new features and technologies. Although initially focused on In-Vehicle-Infotainment (IVI), AGL is the only organization planning to address all software in the vehicle, including instrument cluster, heads up display, telematics, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving. The AGL platform is available to all, and anyone can participate in its development. Automotive Grade Linux is hosted at the Linux Foundation. Learn more at automotivelinux.org.

About the Linux Foundation
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