Can embedded Linux finally become easier for developers, systems integrators, and data scientists? In this live episode of AppDevANGLE from Open Source Summit North America 2025, Paul Nashawaty, Principal Analyst at theCUBE Research, speaks with Justin Schneck, Chief Product Officer at Peridio, about Avocado OS—a new, developer-friendly Linux distribution designed for embedded systems and Edge AI. The conversation explores how Avocado OS simplifies embedded Linux development, bridges the gap between Yocto and desktop distributions like Ubuntu, and delivers optimizations for AI-native runtimes at the edge. Listeners will gain insight into its public beta launch with support for NVIDIA Jetson, NXP 93, and Raspberry Pi, as well as how Avocado enables faster collaboration across developers, integrators, and data scientists. Schneck also shares how Peridio is rethinking embedded tooling with cloud-inspired architecture, leveraging SystemD and OS Tree to eliminate risky repartitioning, and addressing silicon manufacturers’ evolving go-to-market strategies for Edge AI. This episode covers key themes including embedded Linux in edge environments, AI on constrained devices, build-time vs. runtime package management, and hardware-in-the-loop testing for machine learning. Whether you’re an embedded systems developer, Edge AI practitioner, or product team working on IoT, robotics, or industrial automation, this discussion provides a practical look at the future of embedded operating systems.