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Monday, October 26 • 19:30 - 20:20
What Differs the Android Open Source Project from Other Linux Distributions? - Sergio Prado, Toradex

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Have you ever wondered what is running inside your Android device? Well, you know that you have a version of the Linux kernel there. But what about user-space? It is really a "different beast". If you log into an Android device, you won't find directories like /usr and /lib, or common init systems like systemd or sysvinit. X11, Wayland, dbus, glibc, the Android Open Source Project doesn't use any of that. For several reasons, Google decided to take the project in a different direction. What is the reason behind using bionic over glibc/uclibc/musl? Or Binder instead of D-Bus? In this presentation, let's have a deep look at the AOSP from the inside out and understand how this Linux based operating system really works.
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Sergio Prado

Consultant & Trainer, Embedded Labworks
Sergio Prado has been working with embedded systems for more than 25 years, providing consulting and training services for companies worldwide. He also writes on his blog at sergioprado.blog and contributes to several free and open-source projects, including Buildroot, Yocto Project... Read More →

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Monday October 26, 2020 19:30 - 20:20 GMT
ELC Theater
  Embedded Linux Conference (ELC), Build Systems + Embedded Distributions and Development Tools