When selecting the optimal OS for an embedded systems project it is important to compare the available options – will RTOS or Linux serve best? asks Graeme Wintle. At a top level, the choice is ...

The combination of an embedded Linux OS and Java technology offer developers a new choice for flexible project deployment. Thanks to the emergence of support organizations that have focused on the ...

Most of the more powerful compact form-factor single-board computers (SBCs) run one of the popular Linux distributions designed for use with these embedded boards. While there isn’t a specific version ...

Ubuntu, which is an African word meaning “humanity to others,” is the name of a completely free and open-source Linux distribution. So why should you use it in your next embedded design? There are ...

Open-source software is seriously impacting embedded systems development. In a recent Venture Development Corp. (VDC) survey of embedded developers, Linux was the most cited operating system for ...

For many, the package of embedded Linux OS, middleware and service from a commercial source will be the most attractive option. Commercial embedded Linux sales were worth $65 million in 2003, says ...