Deployment of embedded linux [[Embedded Linux]] systems is the typical operation which follows the development phase. When the application is ready and fully tested in the 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 how-to guide explains how to solve the problems connected to the deployment of an embedded linux system.