[yocto] How to update YP kernel image (run-time)

[Stefano Babic]

On 30/10/18 03:23, Raymond Yeung wrote:
> Let's say I've a working run-time system running 2016 April release
> (Krogoth) Poky image.  I've it installed previously from a USB thumb
> drive onto a much bigger SSD with all partitions setup.  I don't need to
> change the partition from here onward.
> 
> Is there an easy way to replace it with, say 2017 Oct release (Rocko)
> Poky image (and vice versa)?  E.g. by replacing just one file (e.g.
> bzImage)?  Or is there a script that would take care of it?  What
> happens to all the existing directories, e.g. /etc, /bin etc.?

You get an overview about Yocto's updater at:

	https://wiki.yoctoproject.org/wiki/System_Update

Best regards,
Stefano Babic


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