Yocto
From Yocto basics to recipe writing, Raspberry Pi builds, OTA updates, and security management — practical guides for embedded Linux development.
Getting Started
How to begin with Yocto — image builds, recipes, layers, and bbappend.
Getting Started with Yocto: Build Your First Linux Image
Build your first Linux image with Yocto Scarthgap 5.0 LTS. Covers core concepts, Ubuntu setup, and QEMU verification.
Mar 4, 2026 · updated Mar 26, 2026 · 9 minHow to Write Yocto Recipes: A .bb File Guide
Write Yocto recipes from scratch. Covers Hello World, GitHub source fetching, CMake and Autotools with inherit classes.
Mar 4, 2026 · updated Mar 26, 2026 · 11 minYocto Layers: How to Create and Manage Custom Layers
Learn how Yocto layers work, create custom layers, and add external BSP layers like meta-raspberrypi to your build.
Mar 4, 2026 · updated Mar 26, 2026 · 10 minYocto bbappend: A Practical Guide with 5 Patterns
Learn how to customize existing Yocto recipes using bbappend files. Covers naming rules, variable operations, and 5 real-world patterns based on Scarthgap 5.0 LTS.
Mar 4, 2026 · updated Mar 26, 2026 · 9 minRaspberry Pi
Build custom Linux for Raspberry Pi with Yocto.
Build Custom Linux for Raspberry Pi with Yocto
Build custom Linux for Raspberry Pi with Yocto Scarthgap. Covers meta-raspberrypi, SD card flashing, Wi-Fi, and GPIO.
Mar 4, 2026 · updated Mar 26, 2026 · 8 minRaspberry Pi 5 with Yocto Scarthgap: A Practical Guide
Build a headless Wi-Fi-enabled image for Raspberry Pi 5 using Yocto Scarthgap 5.0 LTS. Covers the U-Boot fix, Wi-Fi driver workarounds, and known issues.
Mar 4, 2026 · updated Mar 26, 2026 · 8 minOperations & Optimization
Build speed, error debugging, systemd, OTA updates, SBOM/CVE, and version migration.
The Complete Guide to 10x Faster Yocto Builds
Learn how to dramatically speed up Yocto Project builds with sstate-cache, parallelism tuning, and storage optimization, based on Scarthgap 5.0 LTS.
Mar 4, 2026 · updated Mar 26, 2026 · 13 minYocto Build Errors: Task-by-Task Debugging Guide
Debug Yocto build errors by task type. Covers log reading, devshell, and fixes for fetch, patch, compile, and QA errors on Scarthgap 5.0 LTS.
Mar 4, 2026 · updated Mar 26, 2026 · 10 minYocto systemd Auto-Start: Setup Guide with 7 Pitfalls
Add systemd services to Yocto with auto-start and timers. Includes 7 common pitfalls, based on Scarthgap 5.0 LTS.
Mar 4, 2026 · updated Mar 26, 2026 · 10 minSWUpdate vs Mender vs RAUC: A Yocto OTA Comparison
Compare the three major Yocto-compatible OTA update tools — SWUpdate, Mender, and RAUC — by architecture, license, and Scarthgap integration.
Mar 4, 2026 · updated Mar 26, 2026 · 9 minYocto SBOM and CVE Management: A Practical Guide for Scarthgap
Generate SBOMs with create-spdx and scan CVEs with cve-check in Yocto Scarthgap 5.0 LTS. Covers EU CRA compliance and production workflows.
Mar 4, 2026 · updated Mar 26, 2026 · 11 minKirkstone to Scarthgap Migration: The Complete Checklist
Migrate from Yocto Kirkstone 4.0 to Scarthgap 5.0 LTS. A checklist of breaking changes across 4 intermediate versions, with real error examples.
Mar 4, 2026 · updated Mar 26, 2026 · 10 min