Sysgo says it plans to support “all relevant modules” from Kontron, and has added support for two of Kontron's embedded computer modules to its embedded Linux distribution. ELinOS 3.1 now supports the DIMM-PC/lite, based on STPC-Elite processors, and the Celeron-based ETX-P3T modules.

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ELinOS

Sysgo says its ELinOS v3.1 embedded Linux distribution includes a graphical configuration tool called ELK (Embedded Linux Konfigurator) that lets developers create basic configurations by selecting supported boards from a menu. Sysgo and Kontron have partnered since 2004, the companies say, and ELinOS has previously supported Kontron boards that include the ETX-P3M, ETX-VE, ETX-MGX, and the X-board-861.

Newly supported Kontron boards

Kontron's DIMM-PC/lite (pictured above) measures 2.7 x 1.6 inches (68 x 40 mm), and is based on STMicroelectronics's x86-compatible STPC Elite SoC (system-on-chip), clocked at 100MHz. The module offers serial, parallel, and mouse and keyboard ports, along with optional USB and USB/Ethernet ports.

Kontron's ETX-P3T (pictured at right) measures 3.74 x 4.5 inches, and is based on an Intel Celeron processor clocked at 400MHz, 733MHz, or 1GHz.

Both Kontron modules are designed to be plugged into application-specific baseboards.

Sysgo's partner manager, Walter Gro�garten, said, “Our decision last year to cover Kontron modules within the active ELinOS board support, including on the hotline, has proven to be right on target. Our visibility in the embedded world has already increased. We are quickly expanding the support to include all relevant modules and boards from Kontron.”

Sysgo claimed in May 2004 that ELinOS is the best-selling embedded Linux distribution in Europe.

Availability

Sysgo markets ELinOS as a Basic Toolkit that includes ELK, an optional 2.6.9 kernel, bootloader/firmware, kernel preemption patches, and GNU toolchains for x86, PowerPC, ARM, and XScale.

A Development Kit version adds a year of support, a cross-development toolchain for Windows hosts, Carrier Grade Linux, the RTAI and x86 LXRT real-time extensions, Linux Trace Toolkit, and emulation libraries for VxWorks and PSOS.

An Application Suite version adds the Eclipse-based Codeo IDE and Cognito System Analyzer.

 
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