Installing Torizon OS Pre-Built Image
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Introduction
Torizon OS images can be installed on Toradex modules using Toradex Easy Installer (TEZI). This method allows flashing the operating system directly to the module’s internal eMMC storage.
Toradex provides pre-built Torizon OS images that already include the necessary kernel, bootloader, and system components required to run container-based applications.
This section describes how to install a Torizon OS pre-built image using the graphical interface of Toradex Easy Installer.
Prerequisites
Before installing the image, make sure the following requirements are met:
- A Verdin i.MX95 module mounted on the Verdin Development Board
- Toradex Easy Installer running on the device
If Toradex Easy Installer is not currently installed on the module, refer to:
Re-Installing Toradex Easy Installer
Getting the Pre-built Image
Torizon OS pre-built images can be downloaded from the Toradex download page:
Toradex provides several types of releases depending on the intended usage.
Quarterly Releases (Production)
Quarterly releases are production-ready images. They are released approximately every three months and receive validation and testing before publication.
These images are suitable for both:
- Application development
- Deployment on production devices
Each quarterly release is eventually replaced by a newer one when the next production release becomes available.
For the purposes of this guide, it is recommended to download the quarterly production release for the Verdin iMX95 module.
Monthly Releases
Monthly releases are pre-production development images. They include the latest features and bug fixes but undergo less validation compared to quarterly releases.
These images are typically used when developers need access to new features before they appear in a production release.
Nightly and Experimental Releases
Nightly and experimental builds are generated frequently during development.
These images:
- May include ongoing development changes
- Are not fully tested
- May fail to boot or contain unstable features
For this reason, they are usually used only for testing specific fixes or early development work.
Selecting the Correct Image
On the download page, locate the image corresponding to your hardware platform. For the Verdin i.MX95 module, download the image listed under:
Verdin iMX95
Once downloaded, the image can be installed on the board using Toradex Easy Installer as described in the next section.
Installing the Image
If the user downloaded the quaterly release image for Verdin i.MX95 platform, you should see a file like this:
torizon-docker-verdin-imx95-Tezi_7.5.0+build.30.tar
This file contains the image used in Toradex Easy installer to flash the board. Please refer to the following section to do an offline installation of the image. Instead of using the Yocto generated file as explained in the section, use the downloaded file.
Offline installation of a pre-built image using GUI
Booting the System
After installation finishes, reboot the board. The system will boot automatically into the installed Torizon OS image.
To get into the board, use the serial output. Refer to this section: