Building a K3s-Ready Operating System with Elemental Toolkit

Learn how to build, ship, and maintain cloud-init driven Linux derivatives in this 16-minute technical talk presented by Rohit Sakala at OpenInfra Foundation. Explore the elemental-toolkit, a groundbreaking project that takes a cloud-native approach to building OS images. Discover how to create bootable container images that work across VMs, bare metal systems, and embedded devices. Master the process of preparing optimized OS images specifically designed for edge deployment locations with constrained systems. Gain practical insights through various examples demonstrating the toolkit's capabilities in embedding essential components while maintaining a minimal footprint with 'just what you need' functionality.