In recent years, two alternative approaches to providing real-time services within Linux systems have surfaced. In this paper, I will define these two systems and discuss some of the main advantages and disadvantages of each. (more…)

NOKIA'S OPEN SOURCE DIRECTOR ON THE 770 INTERNET TABLET
LinuxDevices founder Rick Lehrbaum recently discussed the new 770 Internet tablet with Ari Jaaksi, Nokia's director of open source software operations. (more…)

MONTAVISTA STARTS NEW YEAR WITH CHANGES AT THE TOP
The first company to focus on embedded Linux as its primary business has begun the process of replacing its CEO, a boardmember has confirmed. MontaVista founder and president James Ready is expected to serve as CTO once a replacement CEO has been installed, according to… (more…)

EXECUTIVE INTERVIEW: BILL WEINBERG OF THE MOBILE LINUX INITIATIVE
LinuxDevices.com recently caught up with OSDL spokesperson Bill Weinberg, to discuss the organization's new Mobile Linux Initiative (MLI). (more…)

TWO BILLION UNIT DEVICE MARKET TILTS TOWARD OFF-THE-SHELF SOFTWARE
More than two billion embedded devices shipped in 2004, according to VDC, or about one device for every three people on the planet. VDC expects device shipments to achieve double-digit growth through 2007, with off-the-shelf operating systems and development… (more…)

THE UNINTENDED SIDE EFFECTS OF BUILT-IN DRM
Building DRM into chips, hard drives, and OSes is dumb, because of unintended consequences to normal computer operation, says Victor Yodaiken in this guest editorial. (more…)

TROLLTECH RENAMES, UPDATES, EXPANDS QT/EMBEDDED
Trolltech has updated and renamed its graphics toolkit and development kit for embedded Linux devices. “Qtopia Core” is based on a Linux port of the company's Qt 4.0 development framework, and replaces its earlier Qt/Embedded product. (more…)

A simple model of real-time applications (more…)

Introduction: Here are the abstracts of 28 talks on real-time Linux that were given at the second annual Real-time Linux Workshop, held in Orlando, Florida on November 27-28, 2000. Links to the associated papers (PDF files), if available, are also provided. (more…)

These are Embedded Linux distributions that are maintained and supported by companies as commercial products. They offer a wide range of capabilities and target a broad assortment of markets, from high-end telecommunications infrastructure, to handheld computers, to low-end embedded control . . . (more…)

Foreword: This article is the introduction to a new LinuxDevices.com series by Jerry Epplin that will explore the history, status, alternative architectures, and future developments of Linux on PDAs and handheld devices. (more…)

Next time you're on a transoceanic flight, be sure to pay close attention when the flight attendants come around selling duty free merchandise. That handheld point-of-sale terminal which is used to enter your order and print your receipt may well contain Embedded Linux. Here's why: a Padova, Italy based manufacturer recently introduced a new Linux-based rugged handheld computer which is designed to meet… (more…)

Foreword: The VTech Helio is no longer sold by VTech, but devices are said to be available second-hand for around USD $100. (more…)

Greg Haerr is CEO of Century Software and founder of the Microwindows project, a GUI/windowing solution for embedded systems and devices. In this interview, Haerr relates how he came to be working with embedded Linux, explains why he created Microwindows, offers a brief comparison between Microwindows and alternative embedded GUIs, contemplates the future of Microwindows, and offers his perspective on… (more…)

Foreword: This “mini how-to” by Kevin Dankwardt, of K Computing, explains how to create a home-made MP3 player appliance based on Embedded Linux. Its embedded software (kernel, utilities, and application) image is small enough to fit on a floppy, so you could easily install it in a DiskOnChip Flash device ((more…)