How to Download QNX® Software Development Platform 6.4.1 Neutrino Host.

Get the Product

  1. Set up an account here
  2. Complete the license data, once you are logged in to your account, you will be asked to provide license data to initiate your request.
  3. Select Development platform here
  4. Download the QNX software on to your computer.
  5. Burn the ISO image onto a CD or DVD (preferably CD so it can easily be launched onto the system) using Roxio Easy CD Creator or Ahead Nero. (Roxio or Nero)

Download on to Target System

  • Insert the CD you have burned in the CD drive.
  • Boot the CD and follow the instructions.
1-Decide whether to boot from disk or Install QNX neutrino.
2-Enter your License key provided to you on your myQNX profile page.
3-Read the License agreement and proceed to choose which disk you would like to install on.

Choose the size of the new partition.

4-Choose where to install the software (usually default)
5-Will ask if you wish to install package of GNU Public License programs, such as tar and sed. It is recommended that you do so for development machines.
  • When asked, remove the CD from the drive and then reboot.
  • Configure the BIOS data for the target system you are specifically using.
  • Select the video driver, resolution, color depth and refresh rate for your system. You can also select global options to choose whether to boot in text or graphical.
  • Log in as ROOT and initially there is no password. The IP address is given on the right hand side. You may need it for activation later.
  • Set the time zone, time and date etc. in the localization windows.
  • Activate your software.

Helpful Links

Further information on QNX installation is available at:

A short tutorial that leads you through the following steps: installing QNX SDP on a development host and the QNX Neutrino RTOS on a target; connecting the host and target machines; developing and running a small application in the Integrated Development Environment. PDF 36 pages: