michael@7: Mobile and Embedded Linux Packaging Systems
michael@7: Audience: Mobile and embedded linux developers
michael@7: Duration: 45 minute presentation
michael@7: 
michael@7: Author and Speaker
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michael@7: Michael Schloh von Bennewitz
michael@7: Software Engineer, Europalab Networks
michael@7: web: http://michael.schloh.com/
michael@7: email: michael@schloh.com
michael@7: isdn: +49(89)44239885
michael@7: voip: sips:michael@schloh.com
michael@7: xmpp: MSvB
michael@7: 
michael@7: Main chapters (20 minutes)
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michael@7:   Concepts
michael@7:     Definition of packaging
michael@7:       Software, text, metadata, other data
michael@7:       Anatomy of various package types
michael@7:       Mock up package diagram
michael@7:     History of packaging
michael@7:       SVR5
michael@7:       DEB
michael@7:       RPM
michael@7:       Bundle
michael@7:       Ports
michael@7:       IPkg
michael@7:       OPkg
michael@7:       APK
michael@7:     Dependency resolution
michael@7:     Binary or source packages
michael@7:     Automated package management
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michael@7:   Requirements
michael@7:     Mobile and embedded packaging defined
michael@7:     Performance constraints
michael@7:     Signing and security
michael@7:     Hardware choices
michael@7:       ARM, PC Engines, Panda/Beagle board, Chumby...
michael@7:     Affecting design choices
michael@7: 
michael@7:   Commercial aspects
michael@7:     Trend of online package stores
michael@7:     Big five (Google, Intel, Nokia, Microsoft, Apple)
michael@7:     Balancing developer interest with beaurocratic apathy
michael@7:       Paying money to become an 'official' developer
michael@7:       Being 'allowed' to develop own applications
michael@7:       Choice of license, ownership, and business models
michael@7:       Unwanted nontechnical involvement
michael@7: 
michael@7:   Case studies
michael@7:     Android [1]
michael@7:     OpenWRT [2]
michael@7:     M0n0wall [3]
michael@7:     Harmattan [4]
michael@7:     WetabOS [5]
michael@7:     Opendreambox [6]
michael@7:     Tizen [7][8]
michael@7: 
michael@7: Demonstrations (10 minutes)
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michael@7:   WetabOS on ExoPC hardware (RPM)
michael@7:   Harmattan on Nokia mobil phone (DEB)
michael@7:   Opendreambox on Dream set-top box (I/OPKG)
michael@7: 
michael@7: Optional discussion (5 minutes)
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michael@7:   Legacy MeeGo packaging
michael@7:   Intel AppUp approach
michael@7:   Packaging Arduino software
michael@7: 
michael@7: Questions (10 minutes)
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michael@7:   Anticipated questions
michael@7:     How to make a package for a given embedded OS?
michael@7:     Can a package be prepared on one device and copied to another?
michael@7:     Can packages be prepared for various architectures with fat binaries?
michael@7:     Architectural hardware 32-bit, 64-bit, and other CPU properties.
michael@7:     How do I know which packages are installed on my device or phone?
michael@7: 
michael@7: Relevant jokes about...
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michael@7:   Packaging systems
michael@7:   Linux operating system
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michael@7: Glossary
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michael@7:   Debian package file (DEB)
michael@7:   Redhat Package Manager (RPM)
michael@7:   Android Application Package File (APK)
michael@7:   Silverlight Application Package (XAP)
michael@7: 
michael@7: Errata
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michael@7:   Android is not considered Linux by some.
michael@7:   M0n0wall does not really run on Linux, rather on FreeBSD.
michael@7:   Competing 'big five' do not all develop or distribute Linux.
michael@7:   Some technology is deprecated, for example MeeGo variants.
michael@7: 
michael@7: Links and notes
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michael@7:   [1] http://developer.android.com/guide/developing/building/
michael@7:   [2] http://www.openwrt.org/
michael@7:   [3] http://m0n0.ch/wall/
michael@7:   [4] http://harmattan-dev.nokia.com/docs/library/
michael@7:   [5] http://www.4tiitoo.com/wetab-os.en.html
michael@7:   [6] http://www.dreamboxupdate.com/
michael@7:   [7] http://www.tizen.org/
michael@7:   [8] will be considered a valid topic pending advice from Intel reps.