Root Filesystem

The Root Filesystem contains all the necessary binaries your system needs to boot

After building a kernel you need a userspace which contains all the binaries you want in your system.
Like echo, cat, ls, candy crush (o.O looking at you MS)
There are two ways to get these binaries
Option 1: Build your own root filesystem with Buildroot or similar tools
Option 2: Get a premade root filesystem (distro)
Option 1: Build your own Root Filesystem
pro
contra
Very small (few MB)
You need to install all packages by yourself
Boots very fast
For advanced users
Option 2: Get an ARM Distro
pro
contra
Many packages preinstalled
Large (up to few GB)
Community support
Bloated
Easy for beginners (except Arch)
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Distributions

Last modified 2yr ago

pro	contra
Very small (few MB)	You need to install all packages by yourself
Boots very fast	For advanced users

pro	contra
Many packages preinstalled	Large (up to few GB)
Community support	Bloated
Easy for beginners (except Arch)