Booting Successfully for the First Time with Mainline Linux

Explore a comprehensive methodology for successfully booting new hardware with mainline Linux in this 31-minute conference talk by Enric Balletbò i Serra from Collabora Ltd. Learn time-saving techniques and tools for enabling new boards to run Linux, covering the entire process from initial schematic review to upstreaming necessary bootloader and kernel patches. Gain insights into tackling challenges associated with new board bring-up, illustrated with real-world examples from the speaker's recent experiences. Benefit from Balletbò's decade of expertise in designing and bringing up Computer on Modules (CoM) and System on Modules (SoM) based on ARM processors running Linux, and discover how to navigate the intricate relationship between software and hardware in embedded systems.