How can ı create current system image for colibri imx6dl

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hi,

I have a colibri imx6dl computer on module with linux os and iris carriar board. We are developed a node.js application on colibri imx6 module. Our application working successfuly. Next step we will passing mass production .

what is the best way for mass production ? in my opinion ;

I create current system image and restore another colibri imx6 module
but I dont know how can do this ?

thank you so much …

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We recommend building the production image using the OpenEmbedded/Yocto Project framework.

This approach has a number of advantages over simply cloning the flash from one module to another. It is much more suitable for long-term maintenance, reproducibility and customization. Using this approach requires that you define the image - its packages, configuration, etc - in a recipe file. An image recipe is far simpler to maintain than a living image and is much more flexible when updating/upgrading the BSP and software packages used by the image. The image is built into a easily deployable format which can be loaded onto an SD card, USB stick or a local network location for high volume production programming.

For further reference regarding the use of our OpenEmbedded/Yocto Project build system, see our webinars on the topic:

More information is available regarding production programming of Linux image at our developer website.

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Thanx for your reply in my opinion in the future we will be implement yokto project but not today because ı havent got a much time. so I just want to clonning my customized device to other device with all set up files for ex :

node.js
npm,
pm2,
mongodb,
custom directories …

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Also agree with the use of a BuildSystem tool.

Would like this:

  1. Customize your image with Yocto Project
  2. Create a layer for your company/product (e.g: meta-you_company)
  3. Customize the particulars for your product Kernel, image build, recipes Node.js among other things
  4. For your Node.js solution, use on a local or remote repository with Git and add a revenue Yocto
  5. Centralize all in one server, and use Google Repo to synchronize “all” of the team.
  6. Very important in your layer, create branchs to “sync||standardize” along with Yocto Project and other layers.



    With use of the Yocto project, you will have full control over all packages, versions, licenses and especially customizations.

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