Welcome to OpenEmbedded

OpenEmbedded is a build framework for embedded Linux. It offers a best-in-class cross-compile environment and allows developers to create a complete custom Linux Distribution.

Support

  • Architectures | ARM, PPC, X86, MIPS and more
  • C Libraries | EGLIBC and uClibc
  • Optimisations | Hard Float, SIMD, VFP, etc..
  • Virtualisation | ARM, PPC, MIPS[64], X86[_64]
  • and more, see the Documentation for information!

Advantages

  • Modular design, easy to add third party repos
  • Supports a multitude of hardware architectures
  • Supports building with advanced optimisations
  • Shared cache system, cuts down re-build time
  • and more, see the Documentation for information!

Available Packages

  • Display Servers | X11 and Wayland
  • Desktops | Gnome, KDE, Enlightenment and more
  • Development | GCC, GDB, Perf, Valgrind, etc..
  • Init Support | SysV and systemd
  • search the Layer Index to see the full selection!

OpenEmbedded and The Yocto Project

PLACEHOLDER TEXT - The Yocto Project provides resources and information catering to both new and experienced users, and includes core system component recipes provided by the OpenEmbedded project. The Yocto Project also provides pointers to example code built demonstrating its capabilities.

Recent News

  • 2013-05-21 OpenEmbedded will have a stand at LinuxTag in Berlin. See you there!
  • 2013-01-22 OpenEmbedded will have a stand at Europe's largest free software conference - FOSDEM 2013 in Brussels. See you there!
  • 2012-08-31 Meta-webos added
  • 2012-07-16 Meta-systemd moved from meta-oe

OpenEmbedded 2013