Building Container Images with OpenEmbedded and the Yocto Project

Explore container image building using OpenEmbedded and the Yocto Project in this 51-minute Linux Foundation conference talk. Delve into the advantages of these tools for creating custom container images, focusing on size optimization, reproducibility, security vulnerability management, and license compliance. Learn about available options for container image construction with OpenEmbedded, complete with practical examples. Gain insights into container virtualization for both server environments and embedded systems, addressing concerns about image content security and reproducibility. Discover how to leverage OpenEmbedded's package availability, build processes, and configuration options to create minimal and small images suitable for various use cases. Examine topics such as sandboxing, multiconfig builds, and system spawning techniques. Presented by Scott Murray, a seasoned embedded Linux engineer from Konsulko Group, this talk offers valuable knowledge for developers working with containerization in embedded systems and server environments.