The State of Automotive Grade Linux in 2026

The Automotive Grade Linux distribution is not one release on one baseline. As of 26 August 2026 its release-notes page documents three listed release series on three different Yocto Project releases: Ultimate Unagi on Scarthgap 5.0.x, Vibrant Vimba on Wrynose 6.0.x, and the old-stable Quirky Quillback on Kirkstone 4.0.x, which the Yocto Project now marks end of life. Which one you fetch depends…