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Learning Embedded Linux Using the Yocto Project

By : Alexandru Vaduva, Vaduva Jan Alexandru
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Learning Embedded Linux Using the Yocto Project

By: Alexandru Vaduva, Vaduva Jan Alexandru

Overview of this book

Table of Contents (20 chapters)
Learning Embedded Linux Using the Yocto Project
Credits
About the Author
About the Reviewer
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
8
Hob, Toaster, and Autobuilder
9
Wic and Other Tools
Index

Linux virtualization


The first benefit everyone sees when looking at virtualization is the increase in server utilization and the decrease in energy costs. Using virtualization, the workloads available on a server are maximized, which is very different from scenarios where hardware uses only a fraction of the computing power. It can reduce the complexity of interaction with various environments and it also offers an easier-to-use management system. Today, working with a large number of virtual machines is not as complicated as interaction with a few of them because of the scalability most tools offer. Also, the time of deployment has really decreased. In a matter of minutes, you can deconfigure and deploy an operating system template or create a virtual environment for a virtual appliance deploy.

One other benefit virtualization brings is flexibility. When a workload is just too big for allocated resources, it can be easily duplicated or moved on another environment that suit its needs better...