Hello to all on the list. I'm interested in what this project will be providing for generating instances of the platform itself. I have a few ideas, and I'm not sure if they've been thought of yet.
The following URL and the use cases found on it cover a bit about what I'm talking about, although I will elaborate some more: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/EmbeddedUbuntu It would be interesting if I could be presented with an interface where I get to decide how much of a complete Ubuntu system, and what platform & deployment method I want it to target is generated. Upon completing the process, my system obtains and/or cross-compiles everything needed into an image that can then be used to install or copy directly for the system to boot off of (depending on platform). (Maybe in cases of PDAs or more peculiar booting situations, it could eventually have the capacity to deploy as well?) Further examples: In the case of wanting to create multiple identical desktop images I could create a CD that would install a customized system by: o Select all the core components required (anything from init all the way up to open office) o Include any custom .deb packages I have developed. o Specify update repositories (especially for x86, maybe for others?) that will be configured after the image CD finishes an install. o Specify network domain and just about any other configuration (web, ssh, yaddy yadda) available. o Click "Generate install CD" and use that CD to install the machines I wish to have running my OS. I think the second step is really where all the custom fancy stuff would happen as it is largely your own developments that will necessitate the customized platform. The beauty of using existing repositories is that the systems could still benefit from regular Ubuntu updates (x86, x86_64 especially) of common libraries & programs that are used. So far, I see that this project has focused a lot on mobile tablet-style PCs, but it would be neat to see it also live up to it's "embedded" offerings. Either way, this idea would benefit both the mobile and the embedded in the "Ubuntu Mobile and Embedded" project by offering a clean and consistent way to produce tight system images. I can elaborate my "concept" further by responding to any questions people have on the list here. _________________________________________________ Alexander Trauzzi
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