Explore the differences between Debian and Yocto Project in this 30-minute Linux Foundation talk. Delve into hardware support, board compatibility, and root file system management for both platforms. Learn about the "Golden Master" concept, potential pitfalls, and development processes. Compare compilation methods, code development approaches, and long-term support options for Debian and Yocto Project/OpenEmbedded. Gain insights into the unique characteristics of each system, including the special mention of Raspberry Pi and Beagle boards support.
Debian and Yocto Project - A Tale of Two Distros - One of Which is Not a Distro
Overview
Syllabus
Intro
License
About Chris Simmonds
Which hardware is supported by Debian?
Board Support for Debian 12
A special mention for the Raspberry Pi
What about the Beagles?
Which hardware is supported by Yocto Project?
The root file system
The search for the "Golden Master"
What can go wrong?
Developing on Debian: second pass
Building a rootfs with Yocto Project
It's all in the metadata
Comparison
Compiling
Developing code for Yocto
Developing code for Debian
Long term support - Debian
Long term support - Yocto Project/OpenEmbedded
Conclusions
Taught by
Linux Foundation
Tags
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