# Customize Qualcomm Linux

The following provides instructions to customize Qualcomm Linux and includes the following topics:

- Add custom machine configurations
This explains how to define a custom machine configuration and build a custom image.
- Add custom distribution configurations
The following explains how to add a custom distribution configuration and rebuild the workspace.
- Add image recipes
Provides information on how to add image recipes and build using BitBake command.
- Modify partition layout
This explains how to add, delete, modify, or rename partitions.
- Modify the Qualcomm Device Loader source using devtool
The following examples show the `devtool` usage for Qualcomm software components.
- Add third-party layers to the workspace
Clone the layer and add third-party layer to the workspace to allow BitBake to parse the layer.
- Create a build to optimize the boot KPI
To optimize device boot time, use the `meta-qcom/ci/performance.yml` configuration.

Last Published: Mar 17, 2026

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