First release of Edge Microvisor Toolkit

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Release Notes – Edge Microvisor Toolkit v3.0 (Initial Release)

Release Date: 2025-04-25

Download Links:

• EMF Edition: For details to install EMF and EMT please refer to this link
• Developer Edition: Download ISO – SHA256
• Standalone Edition: Download link

1. Release Overview

The Edge Microvisor Toolkit v3.0 marks our first public release, delivering a minimal, container-first Linux OS tailored for Intel Edge workloads.

Key Goals

• Support containerized and orchestrated deployments on Intel Open Edge Platform
• Provide editions tailored for platform deployments, developer enablement, and standalone field nodes
• Enable fast boot, secure startup, and atomic updates

2. Edition Summary

Feature Area	EMF Edition	Developer Edition	Standalone Node
Target Use Case	Intel Open Edge Platform	Local dev/test & VM exploration	Headless node for on-site workloads
Container Runtime	NA	containerd, Docker	NA
Kernel	v6.12 (w/ optional PREEMPT_RT)	v6.12 standard	v6.12 standard
Update Model	A/B partition upgrade (immutable)	Standard RPM/dnf	A/B partition upgrade (immutable)
Networking	CNI plugins (Flannel/Calico)	CNI + test utilities	Static IP, minimal DHCP
Security	Secure Boot, FDE, dm-verity	SELinux (permissive), no Secure Boot	Secure Boot, FDE, dm-verity
Developer Tools	No	Yes (gcc, make, python3, perl, cmake, git)	No

3. Highlighted Features

Core OS & Runtime

• Optimized for containerized workloads
• Immutable root FS using A/B partitions
• Real-time kernel support (PREEMPT_RT) for time-sensitive applications

Container Support

• containerd v1.7.13 with rootless support
• Docker CE v20.x in Dev edition

Security

• dm-verity ensures integrity of root filesystem
• Secure Boot enabled by default (EMF & Standalone)
• TPM 2.0 support for unlocking encrypted disks
• SELinux (Permissive mode) available in all editions

Networking

• Auto CNI: Flannel / Calico support out-of-the-box
• Static & DHCP configuration support

Image

• Reduced image size by 750MB
• Boot time improved to ~6s on Intel Atom (single-core)
• Integrated DNF for ISO-based installations (Dev Edition)

5. Known Issues
   None

6. Breaking Changes

None — this is the initial release.