This whitepaper by Cliff Brake, an embedded systems consultant, offers practical advice about using Linux in embedded projects. Topics covered include determining Linux suitability, evaluating costs and risks, project scope calculations, scheduling and timeline estimations, and operating system and embedded product lifecycle management.

Are you planning to develop a device that requires an embedded operating system?

This paper will help you ask the right questions and plan for a successful project:

 
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