Zarhus is an advanced Yocto-based Embedded Linux distribution developed by 3mdeb. It emphasizes security, adaptability, and strategic innovation, drawing inspiration from chess, particularly the knight's tactical versatility. Zarhus supports a collaborative community, inviting participation through Dasharo Matrix Space and quarterly events. Its development benefits from 3mdeb's expertise in Root of Trust, Secure, Verified and Measured Boot, TPM, coreboot, UEFI, EDK II, Yocto, U-Boot, and Linux across embedded platforms. The Zarhus Team has developed 87k lines of open-source code supporting various hardware and security technologies. They have also supported commercial partners in the creation of over 25 BSPs integrating and developing various applications with a total code size of over 400k lines of code. Additionally, they have contributed over 17k lines of code to various open-source projects essential for building and running Zarhus products. Inspired by the elegance and strategic prowess of the Hungarian "huszár", meaning knight in chess (Polish: skoczek), Zarhus brings a unique blend of tradition and innovation to your embedded systems experience.

Delve into the world of chess analogies with Zarhus. Our name is more than just a label; it's a symbol of strategic brilliance and tactical adaptability, mirroring the knight's unconventional moves on the chessboard. Just as the knight navigates through complex scenarios, Zarhus operates seamlessly in the hardware integration area, showcasing adaptability and versatility.

Zarhus isn't just an operating system; it's your digital chess knight, making moves that matter. Experience the innovation that comes with a system designed to adapt, secure, and conquer the complexities of the ever-evolving embedded solutions.

Just as the knight secures the chessboard, Zarhus safeguards your embedded systems. Navigate through the intricate ecosystem of hardware and software with ease, confident in the adaptability and resilience that Zarhus provides.

Become a part of the Zarhus community:

• Chat with Us: Join the conversation in the Dasharo Matrix Space where you can ask about the Zarhus OS, Dasharo Tools Suite, meta-rte and more!
• Stay Updated: Join our quarterly Dasharo Events related to Zarhus OS elements featuring:
• Dasharo User Group (DUG): A forum for Dasharo users to connect, share experiences, and stay informed.
• Dasharo Developers vPub: A relaxed virtual meetup for developers and enthusiasts to discuss, share, and connect.

We aim to grow this community and create dedicated social events related to Zarhus products in the future. Stay tuned!

Zarhus is a product developed by 3mdeb. Zarhus benefits from 3mdeb CI/CD, documentation and layer optimization of many embedded platforms maintained for years.

Together we contributed over 4.3k lines of code to various embedded systems open-source projects and tools 🔧 we rely on to build and run Zarhus products:

• Yocto Poky
• systemd
• meta-openembedded
• openembedded-core
• meta-riscv
• meta-swupdate
• SWUpdate
• meta-openwrt
• meta-virtualization
• meta-security
• meta-measured
• meta-webkit

We also maintain 🧙‍♂️ our own forks and open-source projects like:

• meta-dts
• meta-rte
• meta-fdo
• meta-balena-engine
• meta-trenchboot
• meta-pcengines
• and many more, for details please check here.

Zarhus public roadmap can be found here.

Please start in the newcomer section.