Release 26.06 Highlights

Slim Bootloader 26.06 includes new common libraries, firmware update enhancements, UI tooling, payload improvements, crypto library updates, and new platform support.

Area

Updates

ACPI

MADT, DMAR, and MCFG common library support

Common libraries

Common PsdLib, AMT library, TopSwap library, and I2C library

HECI

Common HECI library cleanup

Firmware update

Enhancements to skip specific fields and regions

Payload support

TXT support for RPL through the UEFI payload

OsLoader

Added flags for extra image support and shell build support

UI and tooling

SBL GUI Builder Tool and Simple UI setup support

Crypto

IppCryptoLib migration to 2.0 for x64

Platforms

Added support for GNR-D, BTL-S 12P, and the AAEON UP SQUARED PRO TWL board

What’s New

Common Library Improvements

This release adds common ACPI library support for MADT, DMAR, and MCFG, along with new shared PsdLib, AMT, TopSwap, and I2C libraries. The common HECI library has also been cleaned up to improve shared code reuse across platforms.

Firmware Update Enhancements

Firmware update support now includes enhancements to skip specific fields and regions, giving platforms finer control over update behavior.

Payload Updates

Slim Bootloader 26.06 adds TXT support for RPL through the UEFI payload. It also adds OsLoader flags for extra image support and shell build support.

UI and Tooling

The release introduces the SBL GUI Builder Tool and Simple UI setup support, making Slim Bootloader configuration and setup workflows easier to use.

Crypto Library Update

IppCryptoLib has been migrated to version 2.0 for x64 builds.

New Platform Support

Slim Bootloader 26.06 adds support for the following platforms and boards:

  • GNR-D

  • BTL-S 12P

  • AAEON UP SQUARED PRO TWL board