Explore the Yocto Project, a powerful platform for creating custom Linux systems, in this comprehensive 1-hour 28-minute mentorship session. Discover why building custom Linux systems is valuable beyond embedded applications. Follow along as Josef demonstrates a live build and boot process for RISC-V from source, providing insights into the underlying technology, its intricacies, and practical applications. Learn about key concepts such as the build environment, tasks, configuration, Bitbake, Bitmake, build directories, manifests, licenses, layers, recipes, and target platforms. Gain hands-on experience with SSH history, project management, and image stitching. Address common questions and challenges in custom Linux development, and understand the broader implications of the Yocto Project in various technological domains.