In embedded system development, building a usable Linux system image is never an easy task. Buildroot, as a lightweight and highly integrated build system, has become one of the preferred solutions for many embedded projects. This article will quickly introduce you to the core features, advantages, and disadvantages of Buildroot, and in conjunction with engineering … Read more
In the previous issue, we detailed the Buildroot build system, which is simple and efficient, suitable for quickly generating embedded Linux images. However, as systems become increasingly complex, with fine-grained component dependencies and the need for modularity and long-term maintenance in team development, Buildroot gradually shows its limitations. This issue focuses on the Yocto Project—a … Read more
Using Overlays in Buildroot Introduction In the article “Automatic Mounting of USB Hard Drives,” I completed debugging by modifying <span>/usr/lib/udev/rules.d/usbmount.rules</span>. During the debugging process, I operated on the development board. After debugging, how can I synchronize the modifications to the SDK code? To address this issue, I first searched the SDK and found that it … Read more
In embedded Linux development, an SDK (Software Development Kit) is not just a set of cross-compilers, but a comprehensive set of capabilities that supports application developers in building target system software “efficiently, accurately, and securely”. It serves as an important bridge between system builders and application developers. This bridge has completely different construction methods, widths, … Read more
As the complexity of embedded systems increases, build systems are no longer just about loading the kernel and rootfs. Buildroot and the Yocto Project, as two major representatives of build software, re-evaluate package management, showcasing the differences in two types of development thinking. This article will analyze the differences between Buildroot and Yocto in package … Read more
Firstly, the G8501 graphical interface system has added 4 firmware images: OpenKylin Operating System: t527_linux_hw527-core_openKylin_uart0.img Buildroot System with Weston Desktop: t527_linux_hw527-core_buildroot-weston_uart0.img Ubuntu XFCE4 Desktop: t527_linux_hw527-core_ubuntu-xfce4_uart0.img Debian XFCE4 Desktop: t527_linux_hw527-core_debian-xfce4_uart0.img Among them, the Buildroot system with Weston Desktop has added 2 small tools: Serial Debugging Assistant and Network Debugging Assistant.For a long time, ARM industrial control … Read more
In the process of building embedded Linux systems, the “capability to handle package dependencies” is one of the core indicators of the maturity of a build system. Today, we will focus on a detailed topic — how Buildroot and Yocto handle package dependencies? What are their respective advantages and disadvantages? This not only concerns build … Read more
Introduction:In the process of IoT penetration testing, it is often necessary to work with various CPU architectures. Tools like FirmAE, firmware-analysis-toolkit, firmadyne, and firmware-analysis-plus are commonly used for one-click firmware emulation. However, in many cases, firmware cannot be emulated, necessitating the collection of various environments or the installation of systems corresponding to the CPU architecture … Read more
Introduction To lower the usage threshold for community users and enhance the user experience, the IvorySQL community has specially launched the IvorySQL-WASM project to help users quickly demo online. IvorySQL-WASM is developed based on the open-source Postgres-WASM framework. It allows users to experience IvorySQL directly in their web browsers without local installation or complex deployment. … Read more
🚀 Buildroot vs Yocto: Which Should You Choose for Your Embedded Linux Project? In embedded Linux projects, the choice of a build system is often the starting point and one of the key decisions for long-term investment. In this field, there are two “big players” that you cannot avoid—Buildroot and Yocto. Both systems can build … Read more