San Francisco; Embedded Systems Conference — (press release excerpt) — LynuxWorks announced a new release of BlueCat Linux with MIPS support. With the release of BlueCat Linux 3.1, LynuxWorks now claims the broadest microprocessor support for embedded Linux. Supported architectures now include MIPS, Intel's Pentium, XScale and x86 compatibles, ARM family (including Thumb extensions), StrongARM, PowerPC… (including PowerQUICC), and Hitachi SuperH.

LynuxWorks BlueCat Linux and the MIPS architecture together provide a reliable cross-development platform for embedded developers creating products for markets such as office automation, communications, network management, digital consumer devices, and many others.

LynuxWorks' BlueCat support of MIPS further extends the company's Linux operating system into the markets for next generation smart devices, communications equipment and consumer products; MIPS is a leading supplier of microprocessors in those markets. BlueCat Linux 3.1 now includes an optimized and supported tool-chain specific for the MIPS R3000 and R4000 microprocessors. The enhanced tool-chain provides the required tools that simplifies the embedding process and reduces time to market.

 
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