Yocto's hidden gem: OTA and seamless updates with systemd-sysupdate (asg2025)

Updates are a critical piece of managing your fleet of devices. Nowadays, Yocto-based distributions can utilize layers for well-established update mechanisms. But, did you know that recent releases of Yocto already come with a simple update mechanism? Enter systemd-sysupdate: a mechanism capable of automatically discovering, downloading, and installing A/B-style updates. By combining it with tools like systemd-boot, we can turn it into a comprehensive alternative for common scenarios. In this talk, we will briefly introduce systemd-sysupdate, show how it can be integrated with your Yocto distribution, and share thoughts on how it can be improved further. Licensed to the public under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/de/ about this event: https://cfp.all-systems-go.io/all-systems-go-2025/talk/MU7JM8/