Open. Stable. Ready.

An upstream-first OpenBMC distribution focused on Stability, Long-Term Maintenance, Testing, and Developer Enablement.

Why Canopy?

Upstream-first icon - Weekly rebases from OpenBMC

Upstream-First

Weekly rebases from OpenBMC ensure you get the latest features and improvements while staying closely aligned with the community.

Stability icon - Enterprise-grade stability through testing

Stability

Thoroughly tested six-month release cycles with comprehensive validation provide enterprise-grade stability for production deployments.

Long-term maintenance icon - Extended support and security patches

Long-Term Maintenance

Extended LTS support with security patches, critical bug fixes, and predictable support lifecycles for production environments.

Hardware testing icon - Automated CI on real hardware

Hardware-Tested

Every commit is tested on real hardware through automated CI, ensuring rock-solid reliability across supported boards.

Developer enablement icon - Modern tools and documentation

Developer Enablement

Modern tooling, prebuilt binaries, streamlined configuration, and comprehensive documentation make development productive and enjoyable.

Transparency icon - Open source and auditable

Transparent & Open

Fully open source with automated CI/CD pipelines, public test results, and complete transparency in development processes.

Release Strategy

Rolling releases every 6 months with LTS support every 4th release

2026.02
LTS

2026.08
Rolling

2027.02
Rolling

2027.08
Rolling

2028.02
LTS

2028.08
Rolling

Rolling Release 6-month support with latest features
LTS Release 10+ year support with security patches

How to Contribute

We're actively seeking collaboration with companies and individuals who share our vision for a stable, enterprise-ready OpenBMC distribution.

Hardware Contribution

Contribute your hardware for validation and testing on the Canopy stack. Help us expand our board support matrix and ensure your platform runs smoothly on enterprise-grade OpenBMC.

  • Get your hardware validated on the stack
  • Access to comprehensive testing infrastructure
  • Long-term support for your platform

Proof of Concept

Interested in exploring this novel approach to OpenBMC distribution? We're looking for companies ready to start a Proof of Concept and validate the benefits of our upstream-first, LTS-focused model.

  • Evaluate stability and long-term maintenance
  • Test our weekly rebase workflow
  • Shape the future of the project

Active Collaboration

Join us in building a sustainable, enterprise-ready OpenBMC ecosystem. We welcome collaboration on testing, validation, process development, and community building.

  • Collaborate on release processes
  • Contribute to testing infrastructure
  • Help define best practices

Ready to Get Involved?

Reach out to discuss how we can work together to build the future of OpenBMC.