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Operating systems

Lean, hardened operating system images built for your hardware, your product and your update process.

A general-purpose distribution ships thousands of packages your device never uses, and each one needs patching. We build lean images with Yocto, Buildroot or a hardened server base, include only what your product needs, and add verified boot and atomic updates so every unit in the field runs a known, reproducible system.

What we build

Embedded Linux images built with Yocto or Buildroot for your board
Board support packages: bootloader, kernel configuration and device tree
Real-time Linux with PREEMPT_RT, or Zephyr where hard deadlines matter
Read-only root filesystems with atomic A/B updates using RAUC or Mender
Hardened server and VM images built with Packer against CIS-style baselines
Kiosk and appliance systems that boot straight into your application
Software bills of materials and CVE tracking for every image release

DemoInteractive · sample data

Try it live.

A working sample with made-up data. It runs in your browser; nothing is sent anywhere.

Building and updating a gateway imagesample data

build@yocto:~/poky$ source oe-init-build-env build-gateway
MACHINE = "gateway-imx8mp"
Build directory: ~/poky/build-gateway
build@yocto:~/poky$ bitbake gateway-image gateway-bundle

What it does well

Reproducible builds

The same sources and configuration produce the same image, so any release can be rebuilt.

Only what you need

Unused packages, services and kernel drivers are removed to cut image size and risk.

Verified boot

Each stage checks the signature of the next, from bootloader to root filesystem.

Atomic updates

Updates install to a spare partition and switch over only after a successful boot.

Profiled boot

Boot time is measured and services reordered so the device reaches your app quickly.

Patch tracking

Each image ships with an SBOM, and newly published CVEs are matched against it.

Questions

Why not just use Ubuntu or Debian on the device?

For many devices that is fine, and we will say so. A custom image makes sense when storage is small, boot time matters, you need verified boot and atomic updates, or you must account for every package in security and licence reviews.

Should we use Yocto or Buildroot?

Buildroot is simpler and quick to learn, good for small, fixed systems. Yocto takes more setup but scales better to product families, long support periods and package feeds. We recommend one after looking at your hardware range and how long the product will be maintained.

How are devices updated after they ship?

We set up RAUC or Mender with signed bundles and A/B partitions. Devices download an update, install it to the inactive slot, reboot into it and confirm health; if anything fails, they return to the previous system automatically.

Services that go with it

Custom software developmentSoftware designed and built around the way your business works, shown to you working at every review.Security hardeningServers, cloud accounts, devices and apps locked down against a recognised benchmark, with every change recorded.Maintenance and supportOngoing fixes, updates and small improvements for software already in use, with a clear way to ask for help.

Related software

Embedded firmwareDependable code for the microcontrollers inside your product, from first board bring-up to updates in the field.Device driversKernel and user-mode drivers that let an operating system talk to your own hardware safely and quickly.VirtualizationVirtual machine platforms, desktops and tools that let a few physical servers run many isolated workloads.System utilitiesSmall, dependable tools that install, check, clean and maintain the machines your business runs on.