# HG changeset patch
# User Michael Schloh von Bennewitz <michael@schloh.com>
# Date 1325788930 -3600
# Node ID 3c966c183dea54f56333165c1db0f43479a79fb9
# Parent  4b9e0438a53c677b48c272235c9ae41726c4f05e
Write a packaging systems on mobile and embedded Linux systems lecture.
This revision is only an outline of what will eventually be a well
rehearsed, fully developed lecture with media and klim bim.

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