Deployment of embedded linux systems is the typical operation that which follows the development phase. When the application is ready and fully tested in the developing develoment environment, it's time to take the system to the field for the “real work”. This phase brings a lot of concerns to cope with: , for example, creating a suitable root filesystem, saving the data properly, implement successful on-the-field update strategies. This application note how-to guide explains how to solve the problems connected to the deployment of an embedded linux system.