Foreword: the italicized text below comes from the introduction to a previous LinuxDevices.com article about the launch of Ascensit, a new Italian Linux supplier that specializes in both enterprise and embedded Linux. (more…)

What's up with Linux 2.4?

Most Linux users have heard by now of the release of version 2.4 of the kernel, an event sure to trigger a flood of new versions of all of the major Linux distributions. (more…)

Foreword: Joe Pranevich has written the definitive exposition about what's new in Linux kernel 2.4. This 7,000+ word document contains detailed descriptions and assessments of all substantial changes relative to kernel 2.2. Here is the document's introduction, plus a link to the entire work . . . (more…)

G.Mate Inc. describes the Yopy PDA as a “multimedia PDA based on the Linux OS and Yopy Windows” — a device which “focuses on organizing your life while emphasizing multimedia functionality.” The Yopy integrates the functions of Internet and email access (via mobile phone), digital voice recorder, MP3 (audio) and MPEG (video) player, video games, plus a full set of PDA applications — all within a compact… (more…)

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• Embedding Linux on an MZ104, by Luke Dion — Mr. Dion gives a step-by-step on putting this tiny ticker to use. (more…)

Using embedded Linux, a broadcast radio network interface was designed and prototyped in a substantially reduced time frame compared to other methods. other methods. (more…)

Reader love letters… passing information . . . MZ104, we want one now! . . . errata/erratum/erratinator. (more…)

Haerr explains running graphical windowing environments with embedded Linux. (more…)

Embedix SDK 1.2

Lineo's software development kit for embedded developers and device manufacturers is now available. (more…)

Jini developers promise a very different day-to-day life in the near future. (more…)

Mr. Dion gives a step-by-step on putting this tiny ticker to use. (more…)

Let Bruce help you put the BusyBox to work.

For this example I use Linux kernel version 2.2.17. The 2.4.0-test8 kernel that I tried did not size the RAM disk for the root file system properly, leading to a “not enough memory” message at boot time. (more…)

Developing real-time control applications using Linux. (more…)

Astronomers and Physicists at the Galileo National Telescope use Linux and an elegant homegrown user interface to control sophisticated light and infrared telescopic imaging equipment. (more…)

How to install, configure and run a complete Linux system on a tiny 486-class machine with no moving parts. (more…)