The term “embedded Linux” belongs to the category of distributions used in embedded systems, i.e., specialized electronic devices, which are part of a larger system to be controlled, designed for a ...

The Linux operating system is now a mainstream embedded OS. But for how long? Will the demands for extreme security and small memory footprint on the Internet of Things displace its monolithic kernel ...

One of the last things the Linux kernel does during system boot is mount the root filesystem. The Linux kernel dictates no filesystem structure, but user space applications expect to find files with ...

The Linux operating system is set to become the de facto standard for "embedded" devices like robotics, information appliances and automobile information systems, but fragmentation could prove a ...

Wind River unveils upgrade to developer tools that lets programmers use them to configure MontaVista's Linux and embed it into devices. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and wrote ...

OpenNebula Systems is the developer of OpenNebula, an open and vendor-neutral cloud management and virtualization platform for private, hybrid, and edge infrastructures. The company provides SLA-based ...

As Linux grows to handle enterprise workloads, two developers are keeping an eye on things to make sure that embedded Linux users, from cell phones and PDAs to giant phone switches, aren’t being left ...

When selecting the optimal OS for an embedded systems project it is important to compare the available options – will RTOS or Linux serve best? asks Graeme Wintle. At a top level, the choice is ...

Linux vendor Red Hat Inc. is partnering with embedded operating system vendor Wind River Systems Inc. to jointly create Red Hat’s first-ever embedded Linux operating system, while Wind River plans to ...

Linux is the default environment for most software developers and is a popular choice for many embedded solutions. But one of Linux’s greatest strengths, and to some extent its biggest challenge, is ...

NORFOLK, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 22, 2006--A common practice among embedded Linux developers almost certainly violates the Linux license, according to research conducted by software attorneys Jay ...