# jetson-print-bsp-info

Inspects an unpacked Linux_for_Tegra BSP tree on a Linux host PC before flashing. Reports the L4T release version and rootfs state.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 1100 installs · ★ 3735
- Author: Jetson Team
- License: Apache-2.0 · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/NVIDIA/skills/tree/HEAD/skills/jetson-print-bsp-info/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-23
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/jetson-print-bsp-info

## What it does

This skill runs read-only checks on a `Linux_for_Tegra` tree on a Linux host. It validates the root path by looking for `flash.sh` and `nv_tegra/`. Missing files trigger an immediate stop. This prevents misleading reports on incorrect folders.

Next, it extracts the L4T release header from `nv_tegra/nv_tegra_release`. It also formats all `*.conf` files into a single line. The file `rootfs/etc/passwd` acts as a quick rootfs indicator. A missing `passwd` file confirms that `apply_binaries.sh` never ran.

The commands use standard host tools such as `ls`, `head`, `paste`, and `sed`. The skill does not check kernel signatures or device-tree overlays. Because it only checks for `passwd`, a half-populated rootfs still passes inspection without warnings.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add NVIDIA/skills --skill jetson-print-bsp-info -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/jetson-print-bsp-info/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/jetson-print-bsp-info/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add NVIDIA/skills --skill jetson-print-bsp-info -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/jetson-print-bsp-info/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add NVIDIA/skills --skill jetson-print-bsp-info -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/jetson-print-bsp-info/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install NVIDIA/skills jetson-print-bsp-info
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/jetson-print-bsp-info/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add NVIDIA/skills --skill jetson-print-bsp-info -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/NVIDIA/skills --path skills/jetson-print-bsp-info
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/jetson-print-bsp-info/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add NVIDIA/skills --skill jetson-print-bsp-info -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/NVIDIA/skills/tree/HEAD/skills/jetson-print-bsp-info/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- check the L4T release version in an unpacked Linux_for_Tegra tree
- verify whether apply_binaries.sh populated the rootfs
- list all board configuration files (*.conf) in a BSP directory
- catch missing BSP root artifacts before flashing a Jetson device

## Example prompts
- Check the Linux_for_Tegra directory in /tmp/Linux_for_Tegra and show the BSP release
- Verify if the rootfs is populated and list all board configs for this Jetson tree

## Source text · SKILL.md · Apache-2.0

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````text
---
name: jetson-print-bsp-info
description: Use when you need to print Jetson BSP info (L4T version, board configs, rootfs state) from a Linux_for_Tegra root on the host PC. This is an example skill.
version: 0.0.1
license: "Apache-2.0"
metadata:
  author: "Jetson Team"
  tags: [jetson, bsp, info]
  languages: [bash]
  data-classification: public
---

# jetson-print-bsp-info

Prints a concise summary of a Jetson Linux_for_Tegra (BSP) tree on the host PC.

This skill is intended as a reference example for the `jetson-bsp-skills` repo and the NVIDIA-wide skills CI. It performs read-only inspection — no flashing, no rootfs changes.

## Purpose

Capture a baseline snapshot of a Linux_for_Tegra BSP tree (release, board configs, rootfs state) before flashing, so issues like "wrong L4T version" or "rootfs never populated" are caught early.

## When to use

- A user has unpacked a Jetson BSP tarball and wants to confirm the L4T version, supported boards, and rootfs state before flashing.
- You need a quick sanity check that a `Linux_for_Tegra/` directory looks valid (expected scripts and config files present).

## Prerequisites

- Running on the host PC (Linux), not on the Jetson target.
- A `Linux_for_Tegra/` directory extracted from a Jetson BSP tarball.
- Standard CLIs available: `ls`, `head`, `cat`, `paste`, `sed`.

## Inputs

- `L4T_ROOT` (optional): absolute path to the `Linux_for_Tegra/` directory. If unset, use the current working directory.

## Instructions

Run each step in order and print the captured values into the report shown under [Output format](#output-format).

1. **Resolve** `L4T_ROOT` and **validate** the directory is a Linux_for_Tegra root — exit early otherwise. `flash.sh` and `nv_tegra/` are the two anchor artifacts that every BSP ships:
   ```bash
   L4T_ROOT="${L4T_ROOT:-$PWD}"
   if [ ! -f "$L4T_ROOT/flash.sh" ] || [ ! -d "$L4T_ROOT/nv_tegra" ]; then
     echo "Not a Linux_for_Tegra root: '$L4T_ROOT' (missing flash.sh or nv_tegra/)"
     exit 1
   fi
   echo "$L4T_ROOT"
   ```
2. **Extract** the L4T release header line. The canonical host-side location is `nv_tegra/nv_tegra_release`; the same file is copied into the rootfs by `apply_binaries.sh`. Only the first line is useful — the rest is a long list of library SHAs:
   ```bash
   head -1 "$L4T_ROOT/nv_tegra/nv_tegra_release" 2>/dev/null \
     || head -1 "$L4T_ROOT/rootfs/etc/nv_tegra_release" 2>/dev/null \
     || echo "L4T release info not found"
   ```
3. **List** supported board config files and **join** them onto one comma-separated line:
   ```bash
   (cd "$L4T_ROOT" && ls *.conf 2>/dev/null) | paste -sd, -
   ```
4. **Check** whether the rootfs has been populated. An empty `rootfs/` means `apply_binaries.sh` has not been run yet:
   ```bash
   if [ -f "$L4T_ROOT/rootfs/etc/passwd" ]; then
     echo "populated"
   else
     echo "empty"
   fi
   ```

## Output format

Print a short report with these sections, one line each where possible:

```text
````
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