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Embedded Linux is a Linux based embedded operating system used in cell phones, personal digital assistants, media player handsets and other consumer electronics devices. Linux refers to any Unix-like computer operating system which uses the Linux kernel. ...
An embedded operating system is an operating system for embedded computer systems. ...
In the past, embedded development was mostly performed using proprietary software coded in assembler. Developers had to write all of the hardware device drivers and interfaces from scratch.
It appeared that the Linux kernel, combined with a small set of free software utilities could be fit into the confines of an embedded devices limited hardware. A typical installation of embedded Linux may require about 2 megabytes of system memory. A kernel connects the application software to the hardware of a computer. ...
Embedded Linux advantages compared to other embedded OSes are: An embedded operating system is an operating system for embedded computer systems. ...
- Open source
- Small footprint (around 2MB for a minimal installation)
- No royalty costs
- Mature and stable (over ten years of age and used in many devices)
- Well supported
Supporting organizations The mainstream kernel developers have focused on applications of Linux in desktop and enterprise installations. Several industry groups have formed over the last few years to foster increased use of Linux in embedded applications and devices.
CE Linux Forum The CE Linux Forum (CELF) was formed in 2003 to promote the use of Linux in consumer electronics devices. The Forum is a place for members to share their work on features supporting the needs of consumer devices (such as small memory footprint and fast boot time) and to help get such features into the mainstream kernel. CELF operates a remotely-accessible Online Test Lab and presents an annual Embedded Linux Conference and smaller scale technical jamborees in Japan and Korea. The Forum also directly supports some development and mainstreaming work. The Consumer Electronics Linux Forum (CELF) is a non-profit organization which works to advance Linux as an open source platform for consumer electronics (CE) devices. ...
Open Source Development Labs The Open Source Development Labs (OSDL) has been working on industrial embedded applications of Linux since 2002 in its Carrier-Grade Linux working group. CGL produces specifications for Linux features and capabilities tailored to the security, administration, manageability, and high-availability needs of communications and data service networks. In 2005 the OSDL set up a second working group, the Mobile Phone Initiative, to specifically address the needs of Linux on mobile handsets. Open Source Development Labs (OSDL) was founded in 2000 and has investment backing from Computer Associates, Fujitsu, Hitachi, HP, IBM, Intel, NEC and others. ...
Linux Phone Standards Forum The Linux Phone Standards Forum (LiPS Forum). was created in 2004 with a mission to create a standard applications environment for Linux-based mobile phones and "converged devices" (devices attached to wired networks providing telephony and media services). The Forum's goal is to allow operators to develop applications and customizations on a set of standard software interfaces, so their software would be portable across devices made by different manufacturers. The Linux Phone Standards Forum (LiPS Forum) is a consortium created by a group of companies as an effort to create standards aimed at fostering the use of Linux on mobile devices. ...
Mobile Linux Foundation (real name TBD) In 2006, Motorola, NEC, Panasonic, Samsung, DoCoMo, and Vodafone agreed to work together on establishing a set of interfaces and standard reference components that would nourish the growth of a third-party developer ecosystem for mobile phone applications and features. This foundation is expected to have a name and an announced work program by the end of 2006. Motorola (NYSE: MOT) is a United States-based multinational communications company based in Schaumburg, Illinois, a Chicago suburb. ...
NEC Corporation (Japanese æ—¥æœ¬é›»æ°—æ ªå¼ä¼šç¤¾ Nippon Denki Kabushiki Gaisha; TYO: 6701 , NASDAQ: NIPNY) is a multi-national information technologies company headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan. ...
Panasonic is an international brand name for Japanese electric products manufacturer Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. ...
Samsung Group is one of the largest South Korean business groupings. ...
NTT DoCoMo, Inc. ...
Vodafone Group plc is a British mobile network operator headquartered in Newbury, Berkshire, England. ...
Embedded Linux Consortium In San Francisco, California on July 15, 2003 the Embedded Linux Consortium (ELC) including IBM, Intel, LynuxWorks, Motorola, Panasonic, Samsung, Sharp, Siemens and Sony announced a new phase of standardization activity to prepare specifications that will help product developers manage power consumption, design user interfaces and achieve real time performance for embedded Linux applications. The standards are to create a globally accepted platform offering test suites and branding to enhance the marketability of conforming products. In 2002 the ELC introduced the Embedded Linux Consortium Platform Specification (ELCPS). The target for the first draft of the ELCPS Application Programming Interface (API) was May 2004.
On September 9, 2005 the ELC transferred the ELPCS and its development to OSDL and ceased independent operations. The Open Source Development Lab (OSDL) is a non-profit organization supported by a global consortium dedicated to advancement of Linux, an operating system. ...
Mobile telephones running Linux
Native Embedded Linux phones The Motorola A760 is a Linux-based camera equipped mobile telephone (cell phone) developed at Motorolas laboratory in China and released in the Chinese market on February 16, 2003. ...
The Motorola A780 is mobile phone and PDA running the Linux operating system sold in Europe and Asia. ...
Motorola Incs E680 handset is its first Linux*-based smartphone to be sold outside the Chinese market. ...
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OpenMoko is a project for creating an open GSM smartphone platform, following the FOSS philosophy. ...
Win CE phones successfully hacked to run Embedded Linux
Small single board computers (SBC) running Linux - Technologic Systems TS-7200 - Based on the Cirrus ARM9 processors (200MHz).
- Gumstix - Based on the Intel XScale processors (200MHz and 400MHz).
- ECB AT91 - Based on the ARM9 (180MHz).
- Omniflash - Based on ARM9 (200MHz).
- Applied Data BitsyXb Embedded Linux
- Artila Matrix-500 [1]- Based on the Atmel ARM9
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The XScale, a microprocessor core, is Intels implementation of the 5th generation of the ARM architecture, and consists of several distinct families: IXP, IXC, IOP and PXA (see more below). ...
ECB AT91 SBC computer ECB_AT91 is a small (open hardware) SBC (Single-board computer) based on the ARM9 processor (180MHz). ...
ARM9E is an ARM architecture 32-bit RISC CPU family. ...
ARM9E is an ARM architecture 32-bit RISC CPU family. ...
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