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First steps in bare-metal programming using UEFI

2026256 points57 comments Systems & Performance details

A series of articles about bare-metal programming for x86 PC-type computers, using Linux for development.

Why systemd is a problem for embedded Linux

2024208 points300 comments Systems & Performance details

I don’t want to post yet another anti-systemd rant, but I think the ubiquity of systemd could eventually create real problems for embedded Linux. I just wish I knew what to do about it.

Rolling your own minimal embedded Linux for the Raspberry Pi

2021161 points60 comments Systems & Performance details

Introducing a series of articles on building a custom Linux installation for the Raspberry Pi, for appliance applications.