The LynxOS RTOS is a Unix-like real-time operating system from LynuxWorks (formerly "Lynx Real-Time Systems"). Sometimes known as the Lynx Operating System, LynxOS features POSIX compliance and, more recently, Linux compatibility. LynxOS is mostly used in embedded systems in applications for avionics, aerospace, the military, industrial process control and telecommunications. A Unix-like operating system is one that behaves in a manner similar to a Unix system, while not necessarily conforming to or being certified to any version of the Single UNIX Specification. ... A Real Time Operating System (RTOS) is an operating system that has been developed for real-time applications. ... LynuxWorks, Inc. ... POSIX is the collective name of a family of related standards specified by the IEEE to define the application program interface (API) for software designed to run on variants of the Unix OS. They are formally designated as IEEE 1003 and the international standard name is ISO/IEC 9945. ... Tux, a cartoon penguin frequently featured sitting, is the official Linux mascot. ... An embedded system is a special-purpose computer system, which is completely encapsulated by the device it controls. ... The onboard electronics used for piloting an aircraft are called avionics(AVI-ation electr-ONICS). ... Look up aerospace in Wiktionary, the free dictionary Aerospace refers to the broad field of air and space travel and the associated research. ... Process control is an engineering discipline that deals with architectures, mechanisms, and algorithms for controlling the output of a specific process. ... Telecommunication is the extension of communication over a distance. ...

The first versions of LynxOS were written in 1986 in Dallas, Texas and targeted a custom-built Motorola 68010 processor. In 1988-1989, LynxOS was ported to the Intel 80386 architecture. Around 1989, ABI compatibility with SVR3 was added. Compatibility with other operating systems, including Linux, followed. ARM and PowerPC architectures are also supported. Aerial view of Dallas City nickname: Big D Location Location in the state of Texas Government Counties Dallas County Collin County Denton County Kaufman County Rockwall County Mayor Laura Miller Physical characteristics Area      Land      Water 385. ... The Motorola MC68010 processor is a 16/32-bit microprocessor from Motorola, made in the early 1980s. ... An Intel 80386 Microprocessor The 386DX architecture. ... In computer software, an application binary interface (ABI) describes the low-level interface between an application program and the operating system, between an application and its libraries, or between component parts of the application. ... AT&T UNIX System V was one of the versions of the UNIX operating system. ... The ARM architecture (originally the Acorn RISC Machine) is a 32-bit RISC processor architecture that is widely used in a number of applications. ... PowerPC is a RISC microprocessor architecture created by the 1991 Apple-IBM-Motorola alliance, known as AIM. Originally intended for workstations, PowerPC CPUs have since become popular embedded and high-performance processors as well. ...

In 2003, LynuxWorks introduced a specialized version of LynxOS called LynxOS-178, especially for use in avionics applications that require certification to industry standards such as DO-178B. LynuxWorks, Inc. ... The onboard electronics used for piloting an aircraft are called avionics(AVI-ation electr-ONICS). ...

The Usenet newsgroup comp.os.lynx is devoted to discussion of LynxOS. Usenet is a distributed Internet discussion system that evolved from a general purpose UUCP network of the same name. ...

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• LynuxWorks real-time operating systems (RTOS)