Brian's Own Embedded Linux, or BOEL as it is affectionately known, was created as part of the SystemImager Project. SystemImager is a tool used for, well, imaging systems and distributing live updates ...

One of the last things the Linux kernel does during system boot is mount the root filesystem. The Linux kernel dictates no filesystem structure, but user space applications expect to find files with ...

Linux stands at the heart of countless operating systems, driving everything from personal computers to servers and embedded systems across the globe. Its flexibility and open-source nature allow for ...

The authors present three techniques for extracting entropy during boot on embedded devices. Their first technique times the execution of code blocks early in the Linux kernel boot process. It is ...