# Rootfs (Linux Ubuntu)

Source: [https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-88500-2/topic/23_Rootfs.html](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-88500-2/topic/23_Rootfs.html)

The Ubuntu base is a minimal Rootfs derived from the Ubuntu distribution used to create custom images for specific needs.

Note: Build the Ubuntu Rootfs from scratch by downloading a prebuilt image. For more information on how to build the Rootfs from scratch, see [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ARM/RootfsFromScratch](https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ARM/RootfsFromScratch). For more information on the Ubuntu Base, see [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Base](https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Base).

- **[Acquire an Ubuntu environment](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-88500-2/topic/24_Acquire_an_Ubuntu_environment.html)**
- **[Download a prebuilt image](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-88500-2/topic/25_Download_a_prebuilt_image.html)**
- **[Customize Qualcomm Rootfs](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-88500-2/topic/26_Customize_QTI_Rootfs.html)**

**Parent Topic:** [Build system](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-88500-2/topic/4_Qualcomm_Robotics_RB5_build_system.html)

Last Published: Aug 18, 2023

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