JetPack 6 Migration and Developer Guide/Introduction/Versions and Support
Versions of JetPack components
Table 1 summarizes the version updates with respect to the latest JetPack 5 release.
| Package | JetPack 6 | JetPack 5.1.3 |
|---|---|---|
| Jetson Linux | 36.3 | 35.5.0 |
| Linux Kernel | 5.15 | 5.10 |
| Ubuntu | 22.04 | 20.04 |
| CUDA | 12.2.1 | 11.4.19 |
| TensorRT | 8.6.2 | 8.5.2 |
| cuDNN | 8.9.4 | 8.6.0 |
| VPI | 3.1 | 2.4 |
JetPack branch roadmap and important dates
JetPack 4 will reach the end of its life in the first quarter of 2024. The ongoing releases for JetPack 5 will include only security fixes and important bug patches, with its end of life scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2027. JetPack 6, the new feature branch until 2026, is set to reach the end of its life in the third quarter of 2028.
These are estimated dates from December 2023, and are subjected to change
Software roadmap
For JetPack 5, version 5.1.3 is scheduled for release in December 2023, followed by version 5.1.4 in April 2024, and version 5.1.5 in the fourth quarter of 2024.
For JetPack 6, the production release of version 6.0 is planned for March 2024, with version 6.1 expected in the third quarter of 2024.
These are estimated dates from December 2023, and are subjected to change