Zentropic Computing, LLC (Zentropix) today announced a major milestone, the availability of their latest RealTime Linux installation CD for Linux 2.2. This open source CD features a validated and tested installation of RealTime Linux, real-time Linux specific documentation, sample applications and test code, as well as Zentropix non-intrusive and step and trace debuggers for RealTime Linux. Built upon Red Hat 6.0, Linux kernel 2.2.10, and DIAPM RTAI version 0.7, the installation routine is both intuitive and familar to the novice and expert alike.

This, all new CD features substantial improvements over the earlier release and provides a one step installation for a complete real-time Linux operating environment. RealTime Linux provides guaranteed, hard real-time scheduling; yet retains all of the features and services of standard Linux. Additionally, it provides support for: UP and SMP – with the ability to assign both tasks and IRQs to specific CPUs, x486 and Pentiums, simultaneous one-shot and periodic schedulers, both inter-Linux and
intra-Linux shared memory, POSIX compatibility, FPU support, inter-task synchronization, semaphores, mutexes, RPCs, mailboxes, the ability to use real-time system calls from within standard user space, and more.

Also included on the CD, are Zentropix debuggers specifically aimed at the real-time or kernel developer. The Remote Kernel Module debugger is based on the capable gdbstubs package, but also provides the host machine with the ability to step-and-trace the target's kernel modules by using the standard GDB debugger and a graphical interface such as DDD. The R2D2 debugger addresses later development stages when it is critical that the application is not “stopped” or “stepped” during debug. This debugger provides non-intrusive, run-time symbolic access to parameters within both user space and the kernel and its modules, while the parent task continues to execute at its normal iteration rate.

Stuart Hughes, Chief Applications Developer for Zentropix said, “RealTime Linux is now competitive from, obviously a cost, but also a performance perspective, with the better commercial RTOS currently available. We look forward to continuing to enhance both the tool chain and the operating system's features with our open source partners, so that real-time Linux becomes even more attractive to industry.”

Zentropix' validated RealTime Linux installation CD Version 2.2 is available for $49.95 with on-line ordering at http://www.zentropix.com, or via phone or fax.

About Real-time Linux (http://www.realtimelinux.org)

This site provides a comprehensive resource for information, discussion, links, documentation, example source code, and all things real-time under Linux.

About Zentropix (www.zentropix.com)

Born from the military simulation industry, where real-time computing is critical, Zentropix was founded in August, 1997, and has offices in the US and UK. By providing a validated and configuration managed version of RealTime Linux — which is based on Red Hat 6.0, Linux kernel 2.2.10, DIAPM RTAI (http://www.rtai.org) version 0.7, and Zentropix' development tools — combined with support, custom engineering, and training, Zentropix meets the needs of software developers and corporations, who are now developing embedded and real-time applications.

For further info, contact:
Zentropic Computing, LLC
441-B Carlisle Dr.
Herndon, VA 20170
(703) 471-6690
[email protected]

 
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