Hi All,

    I read about the example image that I can build from the meta-iot2050 repository and the industrial OS that I can download ready to be flashed on device.

My questions are:

1. what are the main differences between example image and industrial OS?
2. how can I customize meta-iot2050 to add my software and remove the not wanted one (ie: node-red)? I read about the possibility to create an additional layer in which I can overwrite the example image variables, but it doesn't seems a production solution.
3. Do you have any best practices (or at least suggestions) to build up a production solution based on iot2050?
   

Best regards,

Stefano.

Hello Stefano,

The main differences between the IOT2050's example image and the IndustrialOS are:

1. Example Image(s): This image is a minimal reference image that provides a modified Debian-based environment (e.g. Debian 10 "Buster") and some sample applications, such as the already mentioned Node-RED. It is built from the meta-iot2050 layer and is suitable for development, testing and as a possible starting point for your own image.
   
   
2. Industrial OS: This is a more robust image provided by us, specifically designed for industrial applications on our PC-based product portfolio. It includes tested tools and packages, as well as configurations tailored for production use. The Industrial OS is therefore a safer choice for use in a production environment.
   
   

In terms of customising the example image and adding or removing software, we recommend that you create a new layer that inherits the base layer, as in the linked explanation from your last post. This approach allows you to maintain a clean separation between your customisations and our base layer, making it easier to manage and maintain your production image in the long run. In your new layer, you can add or remove software by changing the package selection and configurations. To remove Node-RED, as you requested, you can use the following in your layer's conf file:

IMAGE_INSTALL_remove ="node-red"

To disable a service with systemctl on a running (example) image, you can use the following command:

sudo systemctl disable node-red

These commands will prevent the services from starting automatically during the system boot. From this point on, the image can be adapted and extended directly on the IOT2050 as you need it. One solution could be to set up an IOT2050 completely by yourself and distribute the SD card image to other IOT2050s from now on. However, we do not recommend this procedure, as it is absolutely unsustainable.

BR

Thank you for the clear explanation of Example Image and Industrial OS.

Saying that Industrial OS is the best choice for production, what are your suggestions / best practice for image customization of the Industrial OS? As you tell above we can't clone an sdcard already configured.

Best regards,

Stefano.