TimeSys is offering no-cost 14-day evaluation subscriptions to the Pentium version of its LinuxLink service package for embedded Linux developers. Embedded developers can use the subscription to guage whether LinuxLink could help them create and maintain their own “commercial-grade” custom Linux platforms, for any target processor, the company says.

CEO Larry Weidman stated, “TimeSys customers have told us that they frequently use Pentium-class processors to model their project or experiment with new Linux technologies.”

According to TimeSys, LinuxLink offers “on-demand access to continuously updated processor-optimized Linux and components, a rich development environment, and community support.” It calls the product a “significant departure” from the support model offered by other commercial Linux vendors, which it says dictate feature sets and release schedules, and deliver platforms that diverge significantly from the open source mainstream.

TimeSys says developers can use its free Pentium evaluation subscription to build a uClibc root filesystem (RFS), boot the Linux kernel with their RFS, download a source or binary package and add it to their RFS, build a flash filesystem, and reuse their RFS in a variety of formats.

The LinuxLink evaluation includes a hands-on guide to installing and experimenting. It also includes:

• Pentium-class reference Linux distribution
• Pentium-class processor-optimized cross development environment
• Alerts to processor, patch, and software component updates
• Access to online, interactive support through the Developer Exchange community

Previously, TimeSys offered 14-day evaluation subscriptions to those attending its series of Webinars.

 
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