Will Knight of ZDNet-UK writes: “Cambridge technology firm Amino Communications has developed what it claims is world's smallest ever Linux system, optimised to function in Internet enabled set-top boxes, Web phones, and other embedded devices.”

Knight continues, “The Linux OS is fully contained on a tiny printed circuit board (PCB) measuring just 49mm by 98mm [2.0 x 4.0 in.]. It is ideally suited to powering a range of embedded technologies, although it has been specifically designed by Amino to run set-top television boxes for connecting to the Net. Amino is currently looking for manufacturers to help bring a Linux set top box to market.

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