Re: [Ltib] ltib or not ltib?

[Stuart Hughes]

Hi Andrea,

LTIB is really intended to complement "real" distros like Debian/Fedora
etc, never to be an alternative.  The purpose really was to provide
something for Embedded systems that can scale down very small (< 1MB
compress rootfs) and can also scale up to the "thin-client" type of
device.  After that point I figure that you may as well use a proper
distribution.

It is possible to add higher order packages.  Recently I've been working
on the gstreamer set which has resulted in LTIB being able now to work
with pkg-config and the like to handle the more complex inter package
interface issue.  Having said that, I do feel that eventually you hit
packages where you either have to do tricks like 'scatchbox' or you need
to move over to native compiling on the target.  Currently it's not my
intention to move in that directory.

My best advice would probably be to look at something like:
http://flashlinux.org.uk/ or one of the many other similar projects.

Regards, Stuart

On Thu, 2007-05-31 at 10:57 +0100, address@hidden wrote:
> Hi all,
> I have been using ltib for a while as development framework
> for a PowerPC embedded project. I got used to its rules and
> flexibility at the same time. I like it because it allow me
> to experiment with configuration and source patching while
> keeping track of stable developments throught CVS. It also
> easily provide me with standalone releases as BSPs.
> 
> Now, I'm planning to start a new, sligthly less embedded
> project, and I'm concerning if ltib could efficiently
> support me again or if I should follow a different path. The
> point is that the new target would be much more similar to a
> PC (Intel X86 architecture on a standard mini-ITX board).
> The final system should also include many mainstream
> software packages like some X window server, libraries for
> graphic toolkit, support for high-end communication devices
> like usb ethernet and bluetooth and printers. On the other
> hand, it will have some typical embedded features: it should
> be installed on a flash device but probably run from a
> ramdisk. I think this specs would be more easily managed by
> ltib deployment capabilities than by a custom cutout of a
> standard PC distro.
> 
> Does ltib already includes any X86 based configuration set?
> Is anybody out there using ltib on a somewhat similar
> target?
> 
> I experienced a while adding and replacing new packages in
> ltib but I have no idea how would be adding a PC distro's
> typical monster like X.org or whatever, that's why I'am
> asking to the list.
> 
> I'll be pleased to share any progress on this with the list
> if I choose to go with ltib
> 
> TIA
> Regards,
> 
> Andrea
> 
> 
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