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Old 06-24-2013, 04:49 PM   #1
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Where to obtain a file system to start with

Hi,

Let's say I want to embedded Linux system, so will need a root file system to start with and customize it to be most optimized for the storage space. So where and how do I obtain a file system to start with?

Thanks,
Dave Xu
 
Old 06-24-2013, 04:59 PM   #2
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Sounds like you should check out "Linux from scratch" which is about building your own linux distro from source.

http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/lfs/
 
Old 06-24-2013, 08:08 PM   #3
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If you use a full install dvd you can pick through all available packages and only put on the ones you want.
 
Old 06-24-2013, 09:51 PM   #4
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Also, take a look at OpenEmbedded. It's a nice framework for creating a system from the filesystem up.

http://www.openembedded.org/wiki/Main_Page
 
Old 06-24-2013, 10:17 PM   #5
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I think the most used tool for creating embedded Linux versions is Buildroot: http://www.buildroot.org/
 
  


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