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rdk-miniboot-update

The rdk-miniboot-update command is used to update the minimum boot image (miniboot) of RDK hardware.

Syntax​

sudo rdk-miniboot-update [options]... [FILE]

Option Description​

Options are optional and not required. If run without any option parameters, rdk-miniboot-update will use the latest version of the miniboot image for the upgrade.

  • -f: Install the specified file instead of installing the latest available update.
  • -h: Display the help text and exit.
  • -l: Returns the complete path of the latest available miniboot image based on FIRMWARE_RELEASE_STATUS and FIRMWARE_IMAGE_DIR settings. This allows you to see what image file will be used for the update when running without option parameters.
  • -s: Suppress progress messages.

Common Commands​

Update the miniboot image to the latest available version:

sudo rdk-miniboot-update

Update using a specified miniboot image:

sudo rdk-miniboot-update -f /userdata/miniboot.img

Check what image file will be used for the update when running without option parameters:

sunrise@ubuntu:~$ rdk-miniboot-update -l
/lib/firmware/rdk/miniboot/default/disk_nand_minimum_boot_2GB_3V3_20230413.img