Boot-Time Wizard Aims To Help Reduce Linux Boot Times
Boot-Time Wizard is a new initiative aimed at reducing boot times for embedded Linux systems. Developed by Tim Bird of Sony, the tool helps automate the tuning process for better boot performance, although it still requires human interpretation of results. Currently in an alpha state, Boot-Time Wizard is available for exploration on GitHub.
- ▪Boot-Time Wizard aims to help embedded Linux makers reduce boot times.
- ▪Tim Bird presented the project at the Embedded Linux Conference in Minneapolis.
- ▪The tool is currently in an alpha state and requires human interpretation for tuning.
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Boot-Time Wizard Aims To Help Reduce Linux Boot Times Written by Michael Larabel in Free Software on 24 May 2026 at 06:39 AM EDT. Add A Comment While in the past decade or so Linux desktop/laptop users likely have little to complain about boot times and there hasn't been much emphasis around trying to make boot times even faster on the Linux desktop especially in an era where many systems are always-on and suspend/resume working more reliably these days, boot times are still an important factor in the embedded Linux world. Boot-Time Wizard is one of the new efforts aiming to help embedded Linux makers cut-down on their boot times. Tim Bird of Sony presented at last week's Embedded Linux Conference in Minneapolis on Linux boot times.
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