Debugging embedded software can be a challenging, time-consuming and unpredictable factor in the development of embedded systems. Detecting errant program execution begs the question “How did the ...

Most systems that appear to boot very quickly actually are just providing early feedback to users in the form of graphical banners, audible feedback, animation or some combination thereof. You as the ...

Editor's Note: Embedded Linux has consistently ranked among the top operating systems used in embedded system design. With the rapid growth in interest in the Internet of Things (IoT), the ability of ...

From the embedded Linux perspective, the really big news this year is that embedded Linux isn't news anymore! Embedded Linux is now universally counted among the top three “must-have” embedded OSes, ...

Linux has become well-established in the world of embedded design, but there are often reservations about its real-time performance. There are significant advantages to using Linux. A careful analysis ...

A newly released update to Linux delivers kernel pre-emption, improved scheduling, and a Posix (Portable Operating System Interface for Unix) for enhanced real-time performance. Depending on the ...

The Blue Collar GNU/Linux embedded systems target use in EPIC (Embedded Platform for Industrial Computing) PC/104, PC/104, PC/104 Plus, and EBX single-board computers operating at –40 to +85°C. The ...

Many embedded systems developers are already using Linux in their designs or are considering doing so. The perception among developers is that it's easier to develop applications for Linux than it is ...

Although several Linux start-ups have vanished, the embedded-OS market is rife with competition and MontaVista is betting on Linux for success.

To preserve the benefits of Linux as a development platform while addressing the need for customized versions of Linux, not to mention special-purpose non-Linux kernels, Red Hat Systems has taken a ...