The economic downturn and rock-solid software have combined to boost interest in the Linux operating system for myriad embedded-system applications. Small-footprint configurations of the Linux kernel ...

Because Linux is openly and freely available in source form, a great many variations and configurations of Linux distributions have evolved in order to match the needs of a broad range of markets and ...

In previous articles, we looked at how to configure the kernel as well as the key components of an embedded operating system (OS). This new article focuses on the hardware components of embedded Linux ...

I first met John Lombardo at the Embedded Internet Conference in August 2000. John told me he was working on a book about embedded Linux, which would be published within a year. In contrast to the ...

ARM has brought out an Embedded Linux Education Kit to train students and future engineers on Linux development. The kit includes full courseware on how to develop embedded Linux products, including ...

The Linux operating system configured and enhanced to work in a wide variety of applications, including handheld devices, network appliances, industrial machines and consumer electronics devices. The ...

When it comes to choosing between Embedded Linux or a proprietary real-time operating system, there are many different considerations to take into account. An Embedded Linux distribution with its ...

Electronics and software going into medical devices has become increasingly more sophisticated. Platforms utilizing embedded Linux are also common these days. Likewise, safety and security remain ...

Most of the more powerful compact form-factor single-board computers (SBCs) run one of the popular Linux distributions designed for use with these embedded boards. While there isn’t a specific version ...

Motorola's Metrowerks subsidiary has moved to beef up its ability to supply software and development tools for non-PC gadgets with the acquisition of Embedix -- one of the first companies to put Linux ...