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Zepto Linux Project Launches, Pioneering AI-Powered Build Optimization for Embedded Systems

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Tórshavn – 1743487200 – The Zepto Linux project today announced its public launch, introducing a revolutionary approach to embedded Linux development. Built upon the robust foundation of the Yocto Project, Zepto Linux tackles the increasingly complex challenge of combinatorial build and testing, leveraging artificial intelligence to maximize build configurations and accelerate development cycles.

The embedded Linux landscape is facing a growing problem: the sheer number of possible build options and configurations has exploded, creating a combinatorial explosion that overwhelms developers. Traditional Yocto builds often involve significant manual effort to select and test configurations, leading to wasted time and resources. Zepto Linux addresses this head-on.

The Zepto Difference: Always Enabled, Always Optimized

Zepto Linux’s core innovation lies in its philosophy of always enabling every possible option within the Yocto build system. This eliminates the guesswork and manual configuration typically required. A custom-trained AI model, leveraging existing Yocto metadata and build history, then analyzes these enabled options to determine the optimal build configuration for a given target platform and use case. This AI proactively identifies dependencies, resolves conflicts, and suggests the most efficient build strategy.

“We’re facing a critical bottleneck in embedded development,” explains Richard Purdie, Project Architect for Zepto Linux. “The combinatorial space is growing exponentially, making it increasingly difficult to find the right build. Zepto Linux aims to break free from that constraint by embracing every possibility and using AI to guide us to the best solutions.”

Key Features of Zepto Linux:

– Full Option Enablement: All available Yocto options are enabled by default, eliminating manual selection.
– AI-Powered Configuration: A custom AI model optimizes build configurations based on existing metadata and build history.
– Automated Dependency Resolution: The AI proactively identifies and resolves dependencies, simplifying the build process.
– Accelerated Testing: Optimized builds lead to faster and more efficient testing cycles.
– Yocto Project Compatibility: Built on the established Yocto Project, ensuring compatibility and leveraging its extensive ecosystem.
– Open Source: Released under the WTFPL license, fostering community collaboration and innovation.

“The goal isn’s to replace developers, but to empower them,” adds Purdie. “We want to free them from the tedious aspects of build configuration so they can focus on innovation and creating truly exceptional embedded systems.”

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Linux embedded e Yocto Project corso in Italiano

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Abbiamo pubblicato l’ultima data del 2024, nel mese di DICEMBRE per il corso KOAN che si svolgerà ONLINE in ITALIANO 🇮🇹 dedicato a Linux embedded 🐧 e Yocto Project.

Il corso fa parte di un nuovo formato dove verrà presa in esame l’architettura NXP Semiconductors i.MX8 e QuemuARM64 (invece della BeagleBone con QemuARM32).

Il corso è suddiviso in due parti per soddisfare sviluppatori più o meno esperti ed è possibile scegliere se partecipare al corso completo (Linux+Yocto) di 5 pomeriggi o solo ai 3 pomeriggi dedicati esclusivamente a Yocto.

Le date sono 4-5 Dicembre per Linux embedded e 9,10,11 Dicembre per The Yocto Project, A Linux Foundation Project

Questo corso fornisce le informazioni necessarie per configurare e utilizzare Linux e Yocto Project (e Openembedded), git e bitbake creando una distribuzione Linux embedded da zero.
Tutti i dettagli si trovano nel link seguente, oppure contattaci per maggiori informazioni.

Yocto Project® Welcomes New Members, Advances Open Source Embedded Systems Through Momentum

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Arm and Facebook demonstrate support for open source embedded technologies

VANCOUVER, British ColumbiaAug. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — The Yocto Project, an open source collaboration project that helps developers create custom Linux-based systems for embedded products, today announces continued growth with two new platinum members, an upcoming project release and ongoing community engagement.

The Yocto Project provides a flexible set of tools and a space where embedded developers worldwide can share technologies, software stacks, configurations, and best practices to create tailored Linux images for embedded and Internet of Things (IOT) devices. The Yocto Project launched in 2011 and currently has over 22 active members.

Arm and Facebook join the Yocto Project at Platinum level adding their technical and financial support towards consolidating the Yocto Project as a secure, stable and adaptable industry standard. “We are delighted to welcome Arm and Facebook to the Yocto Project at the Platinum level,” said Lieu Ta, Senior Director of Governance and Business Operations at Wind River and Chair of the Yocto Project Advisory Board. “With their continued support, we are furthering the embedded systems ecosystem and the Yocto Project as a whole.” Arm and Facebook join the current Platinum members – Intel and Texas Instruments – thus strengthening the Yocto Project Board with their contributions.

Richard Purdie continues to lead the Yocto Project as Project Architect and Linux Foundation Fellow. Richard’s position is now supported directly by the Yocto Project, supplemented by a generous grant from Comcast. Under Purdie’s leadership, the project is on track for their upcoming fall release. “The next release will demonstrate Yocto Project’s ability to efficiently build and importantly, test complete Linux software stacks which are reproducible, easily audited and totally customizable in a maintainable way,” said Richard Purdie, Project Architect of the Yocto Project.

The Yocto Project will be onsite at Embedded Linux Conference Europe, October 22-24, 2018 in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. Embedded Linux Conference (ELC) is the premier vendor-neutral technical conference for companies and developers using Linux in embedded products. Members of the Yocto Project community will participate in a variety of sessions, presentations and tutorials during the event. Additionally, the Yocto Project will host a bi-annual Developer’s Day on October 25, 2018. For more information and to register for the DevDay, visit here. To learn more about Yocto Project’s onsite presence, visit here.

Arm

“As the IoT matures, new embedded applications emerge and autonomous vehicles become a reality, Arm is committed to enabling embedded developers to innovate quickly, and open-source software is key to this,” said Rhonda Dirvin, Senior Director, Marketing, Embedded & Automotive Line of Business, Arm.”The Yocto Project provides an excellent framework to facilitate embedded Linux development, and through our membership we will collaborate with the community to further advance Yocto Project’s custom open-source distribution.”

Comcast

“We are honored to help support the Yocto Project, which continues to play an essential role in advancing open-source solutions in the IoT and embedded space,” said Nithya A Ruff, Head of Comcast Open Source Practice. “The Yocto project continues to thrive thanks to the contribution of a dynamic, diverse group of contributors and participants, and exemplifies the vibrancy of the global open-source community.”

Facebook

“The Yocto Project is the basis for important open source and embedded firmware initiatives,” said Aaron Sullivan, Director of Hardware Engineering at Facebook. “We are happy to lend our support to the Yocto Project community, and look forward to joining with other members in this important work.”

Intel

“We are delighted to see the Yocto Project’s continued growth,” said Imad Sousou, Corporate Vice President and General Manager of the Open Source Technology Center, Intel. “These new members bring a diverse set of perspectives, and we look forward to their contributions.”

Texas Instruments

“Developers continue to optimize high-quality, differentiated software to enhance product capabilities and ultimately shorten development cycles. Open source software frameworks like the Yocto Project and the Open Embedded Software Foundation give programmers the opportunity to develop a robust software framework that’s scalable across systems. By adding new platinum members, the Yocto Project can continue their work furthering the development of Embedded Linux,” said Bill Mills, Open Source Architect, Texas Instruments.”

About Yocto Project

The Yocto Project is an open source collaboration project that helps developers create custom Linux-based systems for embedded products, regardless of the hardware architecture. To learn more about the project or how to join, please contact Kate Stewart (kstewart@linuxfoundation.org). For additional information about the project, please visit here.

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