Chapter 5. Getting Linux for Your Board
After looking at the Linux distribution included with a board or sold by the board vendor, it may make sense to start your project with a Linux distribution created by an open source project or from a commercial vendor. Commercial vendors offer deep support for certain use cases (like graphics on consumer electronics devices or Linux certified for use in telecommunications), and open source projects also focus on certain uses cases along the same lines.
Before you build a Linux distribution from scratch (that's the next chapter—skip ahead if you're so inclined), it makes sense to see what's available elsewhere. As Linux has become more common, many projects have sprung into existence to build Linux in one ...
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