(updated July 5, 2000) Lineo has released AtomicRTAI, a working real-time Linux distribution that fits on a single floppy diskette. AtomicRTAI builds upon an earlier single floppy real-time distribution previously released by Zentropix in May, 1999. AtomicRTAI includes the latest version of RTAI with auto-clock detection, combined with performance measurement tools and several programs that demonstrate… (more…)

In this opinion column, ZDNet Linux editor Evan Leibovitch, discusses his belief that Debian provides an important counterbalance to the growing commercial involvement in open source. Leibovitch writes . . . (more…)

Jason Brooks, writing for eWEEK, reports on a handful of efforts to port Linux to handheld devices including PDAs and tablets. Key players in this effort are Compaq, Hitachi, Acer, Samsung, and NEC. These activities are certain to accelerate the use of embedded Linux in an even broader range of embedded applications. (more…)

General Micro Systems says it has developed the industry's first PMC (PCI Mezzanine Card) video graphics card that implements an AGP video bus interface. The AGP port is implemented using undefined pins on the same J1 and J2 connectors that are used to implement the PCI bus. PMC modules provide modular system expansion on VMEbus and CompactPCI processor boards. (more…)

PenguinRadio has received a commitment for a substantial equity investment in connection with a wide-ranging deal to develop next generation Internet audio services and Linux-based Internet appliances. (more…)

“The future of Linux is on your TV,” proclaimed the Indrema website. Reading further, I was informed that the Indrema entertainment system would be a “revolutionary product built on a revolutionary operating system, Linux.” An easy-to-use, entertainment appliance: “Just turn it on, and sit back on your couch.” (more…)

The date and location for the second annual Real Time Linux Workshop have been announced. This year's event will take part as part of the Workshop on Real Time Operating Systems and Applications, which is being held November 27-28, 2000 in Orlando, Florida. (more…)

Dear members of the Embedded Linux community: On July 6, LinuxDevices.com will launch a free Embedded Linux Weekly Newsletter. An online version of the June 30, 2000 newsletter is located here. (more…)

William Wong, writing for Electronic Design, examines some of the reasons for the growing popularity of Linux among embedded system developers, and compares the costs and benefits of using embedded Linux to those of traditional embedded OS/RTOS solutions. Wong isn't convinced (yet) that embedded Linux is the most cost effective (or best) solution — but his brief article is long on “FUD” and short on… (more…)

The Korea Herald reports that PalmPalm Technology is developing embedded Linux software for smart phones, enabling users to change the on-screen functions and features. The Herald writes . . . (more…)

ZDNet Linux editor Evan Leibovitch reports on a growing dialog between developers of the two most popular (and competing) Linux GUIs — GNOME and KDE. Although an increase in internal compatibility between these two GUIs would have the most significance to Linux on the desktop, it would also be beneficial to the use of Linux in embedded applications. (more…)

AMD has announced 550MHz and 533MHz versions of its Mobile AMD-K6-2+ family of processors featuring a new power management technology called “PowerNow!” AMD claims its new PowerNow! technology can extend the battery life of notebook systems by up to 30%. (more…)

Yamnet Technology (Taiwan) has introduced an “instant Internet appliance” in the form of a PC plugin card board-set and a CD-ROM that contains pre-defined Linux configurations for a variety of network/Internet device applications. Yamnet will market the board-set and associated support services to OEMs and integrators of network and Internet appliances. (more…)

MontaVista, Inc. has announced a pSOS-to-Linux rescue mission, in the form of a transition kit that facilitates the porting of pSOS applications to Linux. The effort follows the recent announcement by embedded RTOS leader Wind River of a plan to transition its pSOS customers to VxWorks and phase out pSOS support. (more…)

Trustix Secure Linux is a Linux distribution aimed towards the server market. Its packages are carefully selected to provide the services in the most secure manner. Version 1.1 is primarily a maintainence release, but some new features like database support and improved mail filtering have been added. (more…)