# Changes in the Qualcomm Linux kernel Qualcomm Linux 2.0 uses a restructured kernel configuration. Consider the following key updates and improvements to migrate kernel configurations and device trees from Qualcomm Linux 1.0 to Qualcomm Linux 2.0. To build the kernel, the Qualcomm Linux kernel BSP uses one of the kernel configuration fragments listed in the following table: Table: Kernel configuration fragments | Kernel configuration fragments | Description | | --- | --- | | `/arch/arm64/configs/defconfig` | Upstream Arm64 defconfig used as the base configuration. | | `/arch/arm64/configs/prune.config` | Prunes unwanted configurations from the upstream defconfig to optimize build time. | | `/arch/arm64/configs/qcom.config` | Enables Qualcomm configuration that isn’t part of the upstream defconfig. | | `/kernel/configs/debug.config` | Enables standard kernel debug configuration. | | `/kernel/configs/hardening.config` | Enables security configurations to harden the production kernel. | | `/arch/arm64/configs/rt.config` | Enables `PREEMPT_RT configurations` for real-time kernel support. | ## Migrate the device tree from Qualcomm Linux 1.0 to Qualcomm Linux 2.0 The Qualcomm device tree source include (DTSI) and device tree source (DTS) files for supported Qualcomm kits are located in the kernel source in the `arch/arm64/boot/dts/qcom/` directory. Qualcomm Linux 2.0 aligns all device trees to upstream, adhering to standard device tree bindings. Hence, there are no `addons` device tree fragments that carry downstream additions. The following table compares the device tree layout between Qualcomm Linux 1.0 and Qualcomm Linux 2.0: Tab QCS6490 Tab IQ-9075 Tab IQ-8275 Tab IQ-615 The following table lists the Qualcomm device tree files for the Qualcomm Dragonwing™ RB3 Gen 2 Development Kit: Table: Qualcomm device tree source | Qualcomm Linux 1.0 | Qualcomm Linux 2.0 | Details | | --- | --- | --- | | arch/arm64/boot/dts/qcom/sc7280.dtsi
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Copy to clipboard | The QCS6490 SoC DTSI has been renamed. | | arch/arm64/boot/dts/qcom/qcs6490-rb3gen2.dts
arch/arm64/boot/dts/qcom/qcs6490-addons-rb3gen2.dts
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Copy to clipboard | Device tree source for the QCS6490 Qualcomm Dragonwing™ RB3 Gen 2 Development Kit; no `addons`. | | arch/arm64/boot/dts/qcom/qcs6490-addons-rb3gen2-vision-mezz.dts
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Copy to clipboard | QCS6490 Qualcomm Dragonwing™ RB3 Gen 2 Vision Mezzanine Development Kit. | | arch/arm64/boot/dts/qcom/qcs6490-addons-rb3gen2-ia-mezz.dts
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Copy to clipboard | QCS6490 Qualcomm Dragonwing™ RB3 Gen 2 Industrial Mezzanine Development Kit. | The following table lists the Qualcomm device tree files for the Qualcomm Dragonwing™ IQ-9075 EVK: Table: Qualcomm device tree source | Qualcomm Linux 1.0 | Qualcomm Linux 2.0 | Details | | --- | --- | --- | | arch/arm64/boot/dts/qcom/sa8775p.dtsi
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Copy to clipboard | The Dragonwing^TM^ IQ-9100 SoC is derived from IQ-9075 and renamed accordingly. | | arch/arm64/boot/dts/qcom/qcs9100-ride.dts
arch/arm64/boot/dts/qcom/qcs9100-ride-r3.dts
arch/arm64/boot/dts/qcom/qcs9100-addons-ride.dts
arch/arm64/boot/dts/qcom/qcs9100-addons-ride-r3.dts
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arch/arm64/boot/dts/qcom/qcs9100-ride-r3.dts
Copy to clipboard | Qualcomm Linux evaluation kit for Dragonwing^TM^ IQ-9075 Ride. | | arch/arm64/boot/dts/qcom/qcs9075-iq-9075-evk.dts
arch/arm64/boot/dts/qcom/qcs9075-addons-iq-9075-evk.dts
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Copy to clipboard | Qualcomm Linux development kit for the Qualcomm Dragonwing^TM^ IQ-9075 Evaluation Kit (EVK). | The following table lists the Qualcomm device tree files for the Qualcomm Dragonwing^TM^ IQ-8275 EVK. By default, the `addons` device tree blob (DTB) is used. Table: Qualcomm device tree source | Qualcomm Linux 1.0 | Qualcomm Linux 2.0 | Details | | --- | --- | --- | | arch/arm64/boot/dts/qcom/qcs8300.dtsi
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Copy to clipboard | The Dragonwing IQ-8275 SoC is derived from QCS8300. | | arch/arm64/boot/dts/qcom/qcs8300-ride.dts
arch/arm64/boot/dts/qcom/qcs8300-addons-ride.dts
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Copy to clipboard | Qualcomm Linux development kit for Dragonwing IQ-8300 Ride. | | arch/arm64/boot/dts/qcom/qcs8275-iq-8275-evk.dts
arch/arm64/boot/dts/qcom/qcs8275-addons-iq-8275-evk.dtso
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Copy to clipboard | Qualcomm Linux development kit for the Dragonwing^TM^ IQ-8275 EVK. | The following table lists the Qualcomm device tree files for the Qualcomm Dragonwing^TM^ IQ-615 Development Kit: By default, the `addons` DTB is used. Table: Qualcomm device tree source | Qualcomm Linux 1.0 | Qualcomm Linux 2.0 | Details | | --- | --- | --- | | arch/arm64/boot/dts/qcom/qcs615.dtsi
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Copy to clipboard | The base configuration file for the Dragonwing IQ-615 SoC. | | arch/arm64/boot/dts/qcom/qcs615-ride.dts
arch/arm64/boot/dts/qcom/qcs615-addons-ride.dts
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Copy to clipboard | The base configuration file for Dragonwing IQ-615 ride. | Note The device tree files marked with `el2` are intended for Linux configurations running at Exception Level 2 (EL2), such as kernel-based virtual machine (KVM). The `el2` overlays are applied on the platform DTB to generate the corresponding EL2 DTB variants. Use these EL2-specific DTBs only when Linux is required to operate as a KVM hypervisor. For example, `arch/arm64/boot/dts/qcom/lemans-el2.dtso`. Last Published: May 12, 2026 [Previous Topic Changes in the OpenEmbedded layers and the build system](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/80-80022-150/topics/migrate-open-embedded-layers.md) [Next Topic Migrate to Qualcomm Linux 2.0 using OTA upgrade](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/80-80022-150/topics/migrate-using-ota-software.md)