Introduction

What is Eris Linux?

Eris Linux is an industrial distribution for embedded Linux. We have made a significant effort to make Eris Linux as easy to configure and use as possible.

We started from the observation that building an image for embedded Linux using the usual tools (Yocto Project or Buildroot) requires too much investment in time and resources when you need to focus on developing your specific business application.

This necessary investment will become even more significant with the arrival of requirements such as the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) and the obligation to monitor published vulnerabilities on a daily basis.

For you, Eris Linux comes in the form of a ready-to-install image, offering robustness, power, and the possibility of regular and secure updates. On top of this image, you will install your application code in isolated containers.

The only software you will need to worry about is your application program, which you can develop, deploy, and update independently of the underlying Eris Linux system.

Now you will better understand the image conveyed by our logo: Eris Linux is a container carrier, a robust and perfectly maintained platform ready to host your software containers offering your application code to your customers.

Key Features

• The Eris Linux system is built by our team using the Yocto Project, and we maintain it on a daily basis to check for known vulnerabilities and update packages.
• You never need to compile anything other than your own code. You don't need to known anything about Yocto Project either.
• Your custom code is hosted in Docker containers which are isolated from the base system. The Eris API gives you access to all the device features.
• With the Eris Device Manager, you can deploy containers on remote devices and retrieve their execution status.

Typical Use Cases

Eris Linux is a highly versatile operating system that can be used for a wide range of applications, from industrial embedded systems with varying security requirements to IoT developments for home automation or domestic use.

It is crucial, particularly in order to comply with the requirements of the Cyber Resilience Act, to have a means of updating applications and system software, even for equipment installed at end users' premises.

While an internet connection is preferable for this purpose, it is also possible to update non-connected systems using removable storage devices, such as USB keys or SD flash drives.

We provide comprehensive system software maintenance through daily vulnerability and patch monitoring for embedded open-source applications. We provide update image files as needed. These can be installed automatically or on demand on Internet-connected equipment.