Lineo has released BusyBox version 0.48, the latest version of the so-called “Swiss army knife” of freely available open source Embedded Linux utilities and tools. BusyBox makes customizing embedded systems convenient and demonstrates the possibility of putting open source Linux software on the smallest electronic devices. (more…)

Lineo has released the latest version of TinyLogin — version 0.80. TinyLogin is a suite of tiny utilities for handling login, authentication, password alteration, user/group maintenance on an embedded Linux system. TinyLogin also provides shadow password support to enhance system security. (more…)

NEW NOKIA N800 INTERNET TABLET AVAILABLE NOW
Nokia quietly began delivering an upgrade to its Linux-based 770 Internet Tablet just prior to CES. The Nokia N800 Internet Tablet is available now from at least two retail stores in the U.S., priced at $399.99. (more…)

APPLE EMBEDS MAC OS X IN PHONE, SET-TOP BOX CEO Steve Jobs unveiled two forthcoming Apple devices based on an embedded version of Mac OS X, at the MacWorld Expo this week in San Francisco. The “Apple TV” set-top box is due in February, while the much-anticipated iPhone combo cellphone/mediaplayer is expected by mid-year. (more…)

TOP LINUX FOUNDATIONS MERGE
With Linux growing by leaps and bounds, two of the top organizations that guide its growth are finally joining forces. The Open Source Development Labs (OSDL) and the Free Standards Group (FSG) are forming one mega-organization, known as the “Linux Foundation.” (more…)

STANDARDS DOMINATE BURGEONING COMPUTER-ON-MODULE MARKET
The rapidly-growing market for “computer-on-module” (COM) embedded boards increasingly is dominated by several “major” open standard formats, embedded market analyst VDC reports. (more…)

DEBIAN ARM ACCELERATES WITH EABI PORT
Embedded system specialist Applied Data Systems (ADS) has contributed an experimental new root filesystem for the ARM architecture to the Debian project. Comprised of 9,877 packages and growing, the ADS-contributed filesystem offers greatly improved floating point performance, thanks to… (more…)

VIA'S INCREDIBLE SHRINKING MOBO LINE SPAWNS “PICO-ITX”
Via is readying a media-oriented motherboard in what could be the next popular size for small form-factor PCs: Pico-ITX. The “Epia PX” board measures 3.9 x 2.8 inches and features a 1GHz C7 processor, along with rich audio/video I/O, albeit mostly on pin headers. (more…)

Metro Link (Fort Lauderdale, FL) will demonstrate a new software solution which provides residential gateway and appliance connectivity functions and supports the Universal Plug 'n Play (UPnP) standard, at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show (January 6-9, Las Vegas). In the demo at Aegis' booth, Metro Link's Metro-EnableWorks software enables connectivity between an Embedded Linux based Residential… (more…)

Foreword: This article is the second in a LinuxDevices.com series by Jerry Epplin that explores the history, status, alternative architectures, and future developments of Linux on PDAs and handheld devices. In this installment Epplin explores the possibilities of installing Linux on the Compaq iPAQ PDA. (more…)

This article is Part 2 of the exciting new LinuxDevices.com series by Jerry Epplin that explores the history, status, alternative architectures, and future developments of Linux on PDAs and handheld devices. In this installment, we prepare for future exploration of three “off-the-shelf” iPAQ PDA distro's, by obtaining, installing, and testing the “generic” iPAQ Linux support from handhelds.org. (more…)

Tuxia (Augsburg, Germany) today formally launched itself into the dynamic Embedded Linux market. The company intends to address what it terms “the rapidly expanding embedded Linux market,” with an emphasis on developing and marketing Linux-based software solutions for Internet appliances. (more…)

Lineo today announced the successful porting of the uClinux 2.4 kernel to the Motorola DragonBall family of processors. This development gives uClinux users access to numerous new features of the Linux 2.4 kernel, some of which include: USB support, IrDA, and QoS (quality of service) support. (more…)

penguinppc.org has announced “The First Annual PPC/Linux Community Awards” — a mix of serious and tongue-in cheek winners and losers for 2000 . . . (more…)

As if the embedded software market wasn't crowded enough already, a French startup named NexWave has invented what it hopes will prove to be a better embedded software “mouse trap.” Like LynxOS, QNX, and UnixCE, the new NexCore… (more…)