It all started when I ordered an ARM-based development board for my FemtoLinux project, which is a Linux flavor specifically designed for ultra-small systems. Initially, I played with the idea of ...

The Buildroot project has this week released the 2012.11 version of this embedded Linux build system tool, which relies on languages and tools that are generally familiar to embedded Linux developers.

Buildroot is a simple, efficient and easy-to-use tool to generate embedded Linux systems through cross-compilation. The documentation can be found in docs/manual. You ...

Buildroot is a simple, efficient and easy-to-use tool to generate embedded Linux systems through cross-compilation. The documentation can be found in docs/manual. You ...

The proliferation of inexpensive IoT boards means the time has come to gain control not only of applications but also the entire software platform. So, how do you build a custom distribution with ...

Linux is everywhere — web servers, supercomputers, and most of the world’s smartphones — and embedded Linux has long been a solid option for small systems too. Bootlin’s Michael Opdenacker explains ...

Embedded Linux should, in theory, be a great platform for a smart device; it's powerful, feature rich and the source is not only available, it's also free! Historically, though, developing embedded ...