The Motivation Behind Toradex Embedded Linux BSP 3.x

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• The motivation behind Toradex Embedded Linux BSP
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We recently released our Embedded Linux BSP 3.0
beta, and we would like to provide you some
insights into our motivation for the changes and
new features in BSP 3.x The primary reason for
the jump from 2.8 directly to 3.0 is that our
Embedded Linux BSPs 3.x will no longer be based
on the Ångström distribution. We have used the
Ångström distribution for
many years to provide a simple out-of-the-box
experience that includes a desktop environment,
to help with initial steps and to simplify
development. It was never intended to be directly
deployed to volume products. With the
introduction of Torizon, we now provide a
superior out-of-the-box experience. Torizon is
intended to be directly deployed into final
products. It provides the Docker container
runtime, offering access to a multitude of
userspace and application environments. It also
supports Toradexs tools, such as our Flash
Analytics Tool. Torizon even comes with a
Debian-based default container that gives you
access to thousands of prebuilt packages in a
familiar Debian environment, so you can get
started fast.
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We typically recommend Torizon to customers who
are not familiar with the Yocto Project.
Experienced Yocto Project developers will find
BSP 3.x to be very closely aligned with Poky, the
Yocto Project reference distro. Thus, it provides
you with an ideal starting point for your own
custom Linux build. This BSP also includes
updated bootloaders and kernels. We moved to
OpenEmbedded Thud and Yocto Project 2.6. BSP3.x
is supported on Apalis TK1 and all our i.MX-based
products. On the Colibri VF50, VF61, T20 and T30,
and on
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the Apalis T30, we will continue maintaining our
long-term supported (LTS) BSP 2.8. We will
provide updates in the event of hardware changes,
and we will regularly fix critical bugs. You can
find more information about long-term support on
our developer webpage. To keep track of updates
and get email notifications, we highly recommend
subscribing to updates with our new Get Update
feature, on the BSP Roadmap Page. Please note
that BSP 3.0 beta 1 was released for the Apalis
iMX8QM only. The upcoming BSP 3.0 beta 2 will
support all i.MX-based products and the Apalis
TK1. If you have any questions, please dont
hesitate to contact us. You can post in our
community forum or contact our technical support
teams directly.
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