Ångström distribution


The Ångström distribution is a Linux distribution for a variety of embedded devices. The distribution is the result of work by developers from the OpenZaurus, OpenEmbedded, and OpenSIMpad projects. The graphical user interfaces available are OPIE and GPE among other options.
The Ångström distribution is in "competition" with . Ångström is based on the OpenEmbedded project, specifically the OpenEmbedded-Core layer. While both Ångström and Poky Linux are based on OE-Core, mostly utilize the same toolchain and are both officially "Yocto compatible", only Poky Linux is officially part of the Yocto Project.
Ångström primarily differs from Poky Linux in being a binary distribution, using opkg for package management. Hence an essential part of Ångström builds is a , allowing to simply install software distributed as opkg packages, without having to compile them first.

Target platforms

According to the Ångström wiki, Ångström is being developed for at least the following devices: