OpenEmbedded
 Introduction to OE
 
  What does OpenEmbedded (OE) do for you?
      Build a toolchain 
            specifically for your target device
            with the optimizations you need
            for your host platform (I crosscompile from quad G5!)
      Build a kernel image
            your preferred version with your patches
      Build a distribution
            with the packages you want
            with the initial configuration / fs layout you want
      Build distribution images
            using rootfs of your choice (cramfs, jffs2, ...)
            matching for direct flash writing
            optionally in your own firmware update image format
      Build thousands of individual packages
            using the package manager of your choice (.ipk, .deb)
            packages can be later installed
            package repositories can be published as 'feed' (apt-get like)