Setting up an OpenEmbedded Package Feed Server
With the BEC OE build template, you can easily set up an opkg feed server that serves up packages from your build directory. This allows… Read More »Setting up an OpenEmbedded Package Feed Server
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OpenEmbedded Build Template
How does one set an OpenEmbedded/Yocto/Poky/Angstrom build? There are many options. Some include: Angstrom setup scripts Poky Freescale Community BSP OpenEmbedded core standalone (I’m sure… Read More »OpenEmbedded Build Template
OS Containers for Build Systems
Since I’ve been running archlinux on some of my systems, one thing I’ve found useful is systemd-nspawn. systemd-nspawn containers (or chroots on non-systemd systems) give… Read More »OS Containers for Build Systems
Git submodules can now track branches
As of version 1.8.2, Git submodules can now track branches instead of specific commits. This is good news as in many cases, this is exactly… Read More »Git submodules can now track branches
A quick way to share files from any directory
Did you ever need a quick way to share files from a directory on your computer? Or perhaps transfer a large file to another person?… Read More »A quick way to share files from any directory
OpenEmbedded Source Mirrors
When using OpenEmbedded for product development, there are several reasons you may want to consider setting up a source mirror for your OpenEmbedded build: over… Read More »OpenEmbedded Source Mirrors
Perisistent device names for USB serial ports
Currently, my workstation has two 8-port USB<->RS232 devices, one dual port USB<->RS422/RS485 adapter, and several single port adapters such as the very useful BUBII. So… Read More »Perisistent device names for USB serial ports
A quick way to set up an OpenEmbedded feed server
During development with OpenEmbedded (oe-core, meta-oe, meta-angstrom), I often find it useful to set up a feed server so that packages can quickly be installed… Read More »A quick way to set up an OpenEmbedded feed server
OpenEmbedded: configuring openssh to allow a blank password
Noticed the following when browsing around in the OpenEmbedded sources the other day: ROOTFS_POSTPROCESS_COMMAND += “openssh_allow_empty_password ;” This allows a blank password for development, which… Read More »OpenEmbedded: configuring openssh to allow a blank password
Setting the root password in an OpenEmbedded image
During development, often a blank root password is used for the embedded Linux target system. However, when deploying an embedded Linux system, often there is… Read More »Setting the root password in an OpenEmbedded image