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Archive for January, 2008

Linux phone stack to gain differential FOTA

January 22, 2008

Trolltech's Linux-based Qtopia stack will be available with third-party software aimed at allowing partial FOTA (firmware over-the-air) updates. Red Bend's “vRapid Mobile” FOTA application stack lets operators and software/service providers push bug fixes and application updates to customers with minimal network bandwidth… (more…)

Industry group formed around open source HA middleware

January 22, 2008

An open industry forum has been created to maintain and promote an open source (LGPL v2.1) implmentation of Service Availability Forum high-availability middleware specifications. Founded by Emerson Network Power (ENP), Ericsson, HP, Nokia Siemens Networks, and Sun Microsystems, the OpenSAF Foundation aims to standardize high-availability middleware for Linux-based carrier-grade systems. (more…)

Linux device webcam programming explored

January 22, 2008

IBM's DeveloperWorks has published a three-part series on developing for the Linux-based Nokia N800 tablet. Using the example of developing a webcam application that uploads JPEGs to a remote site, author Peter Seebach (pictured at left) explores Scratchbox, GStreamer, Fmemopen, Libcurl, and more. (more…)

FPGAs gain embedded Linux support service

January 22, 2008

Timesys has added Xilinx Virtex FPGAs (field-programmable gate arrays) to the list of architectures supported by its suite of online services for embedded Linux developers creating and maintaining their own Linux distributions. (more…)

Tutorial explores mobile, embedded Ubuntu

January 22, 2008

IBM DeveloperWorks is hosting a free online tutorial on using the Ubuntu Linux distribution for mobile embedded devices. The tutorial explores Ubuntu 7.10 and the Ubuntu Mobile and Embedded (UME) project. (more…)

Low-power x86 board targets Linux network appliances

January 21, 2008

Via is sampling a single-board computer aimed at relatively high-end network appliances based on x86 Linux. Powered by a 1GHz, 1.5GHz, or 2GHz C7 processor, and supporting up to 3.5GB of DDR2 RAM, the Network Appliance Board (NAB) 7500 sports four gigabit Ethernet ports. (more…)

Linux thin clients gain smartcard authentication

January 21, 2008

A German vendor of Linux-compatible thin clients has upgraded its Linux firmware, adding smartcard security protection. Igel Technology's firmware upgrade for thin clients such as its Smart Series (pictured at left) also enables users to run multiple remote desktops on the same screen. (more…)

Multicore MIPS64 chips gain virtualization

January 21, 2008

French embedded virtualization firm Trango Virtual Processors is porting its hypervisor technology to multicore MIPS64 processors from Cavium Networks. The Linux-compatible Trango Hypervisor will be integrated with Cavium's Linux-friendly Octeon line of multi-core processors, with resulting benefits in… (more…)

uClinux-based serial port servers include WiFi

January 21, 2008

VScom is shipping a line of uClinux-based serial port servers designed as an openly programmable RISC-CPU development platform for automation equipment. The OpenNetCom devices come in one, four, and eight-port configurations, and are equipped with WiFi to enable remote monitoring and control of industrial equipment. (more…)

ISA-based SBC runs Linux

January 21, 2008

Acrosser has announced a single board computer (SBC) using a half-size ISA form-factor and featuring a 600MHz Celeron processor. The AR-B5070CM6C, which runs Linux, is intended for installation on a passive backplane, according to the company. (more…)

Tutorial explains programming OLPC Sugar with Python

January 18, 2008

IBM DeveloperWorks is hosting a free online tutorial on using Python to develop for the Linux-based One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) platform. In other OLPC news, Joel Evans has posted some tips on hacking the OLPC's XO laptop, and Intel dropped out of OLPC. (more…)

Xen book targets Linux administrators

January 18, 2008

British publisher Packt has published a book that promises to help Linux administrators use Xen virtualization for development, testing, virtual hosting, and training. Written by Prabhakar Chaganti, Xen Virtualization is billed as a practical guide for using the Xen hypervisor. (more…)

SoCal Linux expo features device topics

January 18, 2008

An annual Linux user's conference in Southern California will feature lots of presentations about embedded Linux and Linux devices. Set for Feb. 8-10 at the Los Angeles Airport, the Southern California Linux Expo (SCaLE) will feature talks on Linux in medical devices, Linux-based network computing, Linux in phones, and more. (more…)

Low-cost USB sensors improve accuracy

January 17, 2008

Phidgets has expanded its family of low-cost, Linux-friendly, USB-connected sensing and control modules for hobbyists and experimenters. Newly shipping Phidget modules include an “1123” precision voltage sensor and “1124” precision temperature sensor, both claimed to up precision over older… (more…)

Linux phone stack gains predictive typing option

January 17, 2008

Trolltech has agreed to resell Zi Corporation's predictive typing and auto-correction software for mobile devices with full hardware or software keyboards. The eZiType stack will be available pre-integrated with Qtopia Phone Edition (QPE), through Trolltech's Greensuite third-party… (more…)