Generate Boot Image - Generate Boot Image - 2026.1 English - UG1144

PetaLinux Tools Documentation: Reference Guide (UG1144)
Document ID
UG1144
Release Date
2026-06-23
Version
2026.1 English

The boot image can be put into Flash or SD card. When you power on the board, it can boot from the boot image. A boot image usually contains a first stage boot loader image, FPGA bitstream, PMU firmware, TF-A, and U-Boot.

Execute the following command to generate the boot image in .BIN format.
petalinux-package boot --u-boot
Note: Specifying --u-boot adds all the required images to boot up to U-Boot into the BOOT.BIN.
petalinux-package boot --u-boot
[INFO] File in BOOT BIN: "<proot>/images/linux/zynqmp_fsbl.elf"
[INFO] File in BOOT BIN: "<proot>/images/linux/pmufw.elf"
[INFO] File in BOOT BIN: "<proot>/images/linux/bl31.elf"
[INFO] File in BOOT BIN: "<proot>/images/linux/system.dtb"
[INFO] File in BOOT BIN: "<proot>/images/linux/u-boot.elf"
[INFO] Generating zynqmp binary package BOOT.BIN...
[INFO]

****** Bootgen v2026.1
  **** Build date : Apr 18 2026-09:30:39
    ** Copyright 1986-2022 Xilinx, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
    ** Copyright 2022-2026 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. All Rights Reserved.


[INFO]   : Bootimage generated successfully


[INFO] Binary is ready.
[INFO] Successfully Generated BIN File
[WARNING] Unable to access the TFTPBOOT folder /tftpboot!!!
[WARNING] Skip file copy to TFTPBOOT folder!!

For detailed usage, see the --help option or petalinux-package boot.