Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2022 16:16:29 +0100 From: Arthur Chance <freebsd@qeng-ho.org> To: Alejandro Imass <aimass@yabarana.com>, FreeBSD Questions <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: How fast can I get FBSD to boot? Message-ID: <a81472d2-97d2-1a25-355f-11eed6230b40@qeng-ho.org> In-Reply-To: <CAHieY7RtGo6j=2bcXT1Xu7iEuz64X0_H%2BL8o=LxH3vz6B2Q4Ww@mail.gmail.com> References: <CAHieY7RtGo6j=2bcXT1Xu7iEuz64X0_H%2BL8o=LxH3vz6B2Q4Ww@mail.gmail.com>
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On 16/08/2022 16:05, Alejandro Imass wrote: > Hi there ! > > I’ve developed a nice framework for embedded touch screen app > development based on Perl Tk. > > I would like to create a single purpose OS that you can boot on a > Raspberry Pi or similar device and debating between sticking with Linux > or using FBSD (I would prefer FBSD). It needs to boot in just a few > seconds and only load X and then run a dedicated Perl app (no desktop > env or anything else). > > Is there a group or list for embedded FBSD ? Can anyone provide some > pointers on how to make FBSD boot as fast or faster than some of the > embedded Linux out there ? If you look at Colin Percival's Twitter account (@cperciva) you'll see he's done a lot of work on boot times recently and got some massive gains. This work isn't in the latest release but will be in a future one, so don't think current boot times will continue into the future. -- All network cabling aspires to the condition of macramé.
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