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| 1 | +# Image-Based Linux and Boot Integrity Devroom @ FOSDEM 25 |
| 2 | +The UAPI group, a community for people with an interest in innovating how we build, deploy, run, and update modern security-focused Linux operating systems, will host a devroom at FOSDEM 2025. |
| 3 | +A "devroom" (a FOSDEM term) is a co-located mini-conference with its own separate track. |
| 4 | + |
| 5 | +FOSDEM is an annual free event for software developers to meet, share ideas and collaborate. |
| 6 | +It takes place on February 1 and 2 at the ULB Solbosch Campus in Brussels, Belgium. |
| 7 | +Learn more at https://fosdem.org/2025/. |
| 8 | + |
| 9 | +Our half-day devroom will open on Sunday morning at 9am and close at 1pm. |
| 10 | +Drop in for talks on Image-based Linux and secure / attestable systems, and for a chat with UAPI folks. |
| 11 | +The schedule will be [available on the FOSDEM website](https://fosdem.org/2025/schedule/track/image-based-linux/). |
| 12 | + |
| 13 | +<div align="center"> |
| 14 | +<h2>Call for Participation</h2> |
| 15 | +We are looking for your talk proposals!<br /> |
| 16 | +Talks are <b>20 minutes (+5 for questions)</b>, on-site.<br /> |
| 17 | +<b>CfP deadline is Saturday, Dec 6, 2024.</b> |
| 18 | +</div> |
| 19 | + |
| 20 | +**Topics include**: |
| 21 | +- Image-based Linux distributions: intro, concepts, updates, differences with other distros |
| 22 | +- OS and kernel image formats |
| 23 | +- Cross-distro specifications and standards (e.g.: https://uapi-group.org) |
| 24 | +- Trustable boot, device attestation, TPM usage and tooling |
| 25 | +- A/B update implementations |
| 26 | +- Reproducible builds |
| 27 | + |
| 28 | +as well as topics related to the above. |
| 29 | + |
| 30 | +**To apply**: |
| 31 | +1. Go to https://pretalx.fosdem.org/fosdem-2025/cfp and fill in the proposal form. |
| 32 | + If you don’t have an account yet, create one first. |
| 33 | +2. In the submission form, make sure to select<br /> |
| 34 | + **Track**: “Image-Based Linux and Boot Integrity”<br /> |
| 35 | + **Session type**: Talk<br /> |
| 36 | +3. Add an abstract to both describe and to promote your talk. |
| 37 | + |
| 38 | +Proposals will be accepted based on your abstract and speaker bio, please make sure both are in good shape! |
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